If you were to see a viking today, it’s best you go some other way because they’d kill you very well and all your gold they’d certainly sell. – David Foster Wallace via TFT

An old man in a blue SUV drove me from Nevada into Arizona. He gave me fifty bucks and his address in New Mexico and I promised to mail the money when I got home. He’s still waiting. Hopefully he’ll die soon, relieving me of one more expectation I can never live up to. – from Barry Graham at Everyday Genius.

“The only onus on the writer is to be fucking outstanding. To be undeniable. I think a lot of good journals would take a similar view.” Sam Lipsyte at Vice.

Some bold but arguable statements happening over at Deckfight.

Just read a submission with the word “hashish” in it. We don’t say hashish as often as we should.

A little concerned this week’s feature won’t increase our unique hits as much as red flag us in the Homeland Security database.

Book of Revelations: best ending ever?

If you aren’t reading I’m Dead and It’s all My Fault you are cheating yourself. “These fucking DUIs are killing me, Doug. That’s why I’m getting my pilot’s license. No cops in the sky, buddy.”

Some very kind words about us over at EWN. Thanks Dan!

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