bright light city

So there's an open mic night on Sunday at The Cellar Lounge.

I was thinking of going and playing something, maybe. It's been awhile, and I'm out of practice, but I thought it could be fun.

Anyone interested in coming along and giving me more than liquid courage?

you know how you get those sudden memories of something, and they're seriously hilarious in retrospect?

yeah, so hey sawyer.

remember that time you made fun of me, and i kicked your ass?

The swelling over my eye and bloody tissue up my nose tells me that I still underestimate people.

Now this is more like it.

Goodbye, Dennis Hopper. An acting great has fallen.

Last night was brilliant, right? Everyone tip top today?

I saw the bachelor and his bride off with their double-wedding blokes, so congratulations to all of them.

I'm editing together all the footage and will have it up by the end of the day on YouTube. Highlights include Jack and Sawyer's drunken rendition of "I've Got You Babe," complete with wigs, lap dances for everyone, Jaeger's excellent version of "Dont'cha" by the Pussycat Dolls, Kirk and Seamus attempting to convince all the ladies they were identical twins and getting slapped at least a dozen times, the lovely Miss Chiana offering lap dances of her own, and a good deal of bloody fun had by all. Feel free to reminisce here if you want ... if you can remember anything.

I might need to sleep for a month.

Clearly this is not Los Angeles, and it's certainly not the last motel room I was in. I'm not clear on who this Zenner Corp is, but I'm sure they have a perfectly logical explanation for how I got here when the last thing I remember is Benjamin Linus choking the life out of me.

( filtered to men and away from Sawyer )

( Ben Linus )

( Jacob )

What's going on?

Sayid?

I thought I was dead

This is truly unexpected.

I thought I'd have a one-on-one with you, James. Just voice a few concerns that you might share.

I've been keeping up on our new, familar visitors. It's good that Hugo and Claire are here, but Jack....

Well, Jack killed Juliet. He killed her as surely as pulling a trigger or using a knife, and he doesn't pay for it. He doesn't even display the slightest hint of remorse, but isn't that just like Jack? Always the righteous one. Juliet has, of course, forgiven him. It's in her nature, one of her many admirable qualities.

Still, I can't help but wonder what'll happen now that he's back. Last time he returned he detonated a nuclear bomb. I even had to reread what you two wrote a few times to really accept it. Now, I doubt he'll do anythng that dramatic but still.....wasn't Jack the first choice of Juliet? Just as he was the first choice of Kate? I suppose the ability to tear up and yell at the same time is extremely attractive to women.

dude.

Okay what the heck is a 'badonkadonk' and should I be offended or amused by the word?

Zenner? That another one of your names, Ben? What's up with the tattoos? Last I saw, you were into branding.

This isn't funny. I could get into I have a son to look after. Jack's going to be wondering where I am.