We should all quit writing right now. It won't ever get any better than this.

[WRTV]

Seriously, do it. This very moment. Only awesome things will happen, I promise.

[Tyler Coates]

Ryan Reinbold recently published Coma Notes: Witticisms of Unconsciousness. (132 pages, CreateSpace, $10). He writes, "You will find that my book is similar in format to the book by Justin Halpern called Sh*t My Dad Says or Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey." The book is available at Antigone Books and on Amazon.

Book Description:

You know how when you’re in a coma and then afterwards your life changes completely and you start to see everything differently? And it makes you laugh at the absurdity of life and contemplate ultimate reality? No? Hmm. This book is like that, from someone who’s had exactly that experience. See life through the eyes of a one-time comatose vegetable! Experience the collected musings, souvenirs from beyond! Enjoy all the benefits of an unconscious vacation without any of the hassles! If you appreciate the humor of Jack Handey, Tina Fey, or Ellen DeGeneres, don't miss this laugh out loud collection of hilarity. You owe it to your unconscious self.

Author bio:

One-time comatose vegetable, now a clerk at a library, Ryan Reinbold has had over twenty-five different jobs, none of which required him to have his worthless bachelor’s degree in English. He once peed at a urinal next to a candidate for the US Presidency, and he was once a college mascot. He's a vegan, he doesn't own a car, and he lives in a studio apartment. He enjoys laughter and tea and greatly dislikes leaf-blowers. He is a fan of trees and Star Trek (1987-present), and he practices qigong with his wife, who is awesome. They live in downtown Tucson.

• Monet could use a home.

Adore-a-bull Monet is anxious to fill that soft spot in your heart. The perfect combination of spunky and smart, Monet will eagerly show off her sit, down, shake and fetch in exchange for a hug or a treat. Surrendered to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona after getting into a scuffle with the other dog in her household, Monet now needs a pet-free family or one with a permissive dog who is willing to give her the princess throne. Great with kids who can handle her enthusiasm, Monet grew up around youngsters and still has plenty of kisses to dish out and joy to share. House trained, crate trained and never caught climbing on the furniture, Monet is a polite people-pleaser with high hopes of finding that perfect family. Won’t you help this sweet pup down on her luck? Please inquire about her today at the HSSA.

Come meet Monet! She's currently living at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. The Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The phone number is 327-6088.

The third Tucson Food-Truck Roundup takes place tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 20, and this time there's a holiday theme! There will be a dozen food trucks or more this time, too, so bring your appetite.

The area around Dinnerware Artspace, where this event takes place, has certainly been hopping lately. The opening of Borderlands Brewing, which shares the space with Dinnerware, had lines out the door a few weeks back, and these food truck events attract hundreds and hundreds of folks. The art center also offers all sorts of classes and workshops on a regular basis. Good times.

There's more about the offerings at Dinnerware Artspace over yonder.

Tucson rock ’n’ roll legend Al Perry is throwing his hat into the presidential race.

“Somebody has to run,” says Perry who is well known to area music fans as the singer-songwriter who has penned songs such as “Loserville” and “Little By Little.”

“I don’t agree with any of the candidates, at all, whatsoever,” said Perry over a late breakfast at Mother Hubbard's diner on Monday. “I don’t agree with them on even one thing, hardly—Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, whatever. And most of this stuff isn’t that hard to figure out. I try to use logic, I try to use common sense, I try to use human decency when I make a decision.”

Perry will like use some variant of his full name, Al Richard Perry, but he says he’s not, to the best of his knowledge, related to Texas Gov. Rick Perry, whose name will also appear on the Arizona presidential primary ballot unless the stumbling GOP candidate drops out of the race before then.

Perry is just one of the freedom-loving Americans to show an interest in Project White House 2012, the Tucson Weekly’s Reality Journalism competition that is open to any candidate on the Arizona's Feb. 28 presidential primary ballot.

Today marks the first day that the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office is accepting nomination forms for the primary ballot. To qualify for the Arizona ballot, all that’s needed is a notarized, two-page form.

For details on how you can participate in Project White House 2012, click here.

Here's the nomination form you need to fill out: Nomination_Paper_PPE.pdf

I'm not sure why this happened, but it did.

[The Awl]

If you enjoy holiday music far better than the crap on endless repeat on 94.9, you'll want to tune in to KXCI today from 5 to 9 pm for the 10th annual Sonic Solstice Broadcast, hosted by Laurie Starr and Matt Milner.

Here's more information from the station:

KXCI invites you to tune in to KXCI from 5 to 9 pm on Monday, December 19th for the 10th Annual Sonic Solstice. Starr Tracks Host Laurie Starr and Locals Only Host Matt Milner will preside over the festivities blending the ghosts of Sonic Solstice past by interspersing selections from 10 years worth of holiday recordings along with the present live broadcast of some of Tucson's favorite artists. It's the one holiday party you don't have to leave your house for.
KXCI's Sonic Solstice hearkens to an earlier time when people gathered 'round the radio for wholesome entertainment. We'll have drummers drumming and strummers strumming!

There'll be great visuals at KXCI's historic Armory Park two story brick house with decked halls and lots of great sounds with lots of local musicians.

Guests confirmed so far include:
String Bean Orchestra 5:00
A Son y Sol 5:20:00
Hank Topless 6:00:00
Gabriella Petrangelo 6:20:00
Sunny Italy 6:40:00
St.Maybe 7:00:00
Kaia Chesney 7:20:00
Laura Kepner-Adney Amy Rude 7:40
Naim Amor 8:00:00
Caliche Con Carne 8:20
Acorn Bcorn 8:40:00

Thank you, Tucsonans with video cameras, for uploading some performances from this weekend's Great Cover-Up to YouTube.

Above, the mashup of the Modeens and Seashell Radio perform the Beach Boys' "In My Room". Below the cut, performances by Some Of Them Are Old, Muddy Bug, the Jons, Emergency Broadcast System, and Sergio Mendoza and friends.

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The guys from local instrumental rock outfit Sleep Driver were nice enough to share with The Range four tracks from their new EP "Signals", available January 2nd online and in limited edition physical form. We'll post a track each Monday in December [week 1; week 2]. This week, you can stream "Things to Come" above.

Mark your calendars...Sleep Driver will celebrate the release of Signals on January 6th at Club Congress with Tugboat & Scrilla Gorilla.