<p>there's this <a href="http://826valencia.org/store/">pirate supply shop</a> in sf. honest to goodness pirate supplies. including a giant vat or lard. its a front for <a href="http://826valencia.org/">a writing center</a>. more about it on <a href="http://826valencia.org/about/">their site</a>.</p>

<p>the appearance of me having a pointing goatee is just an illusion. i have never, nor will never ever have a goatee. nor soul patch.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veganstraightedge/153386505/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/65/153386505_284f1d52f2.jpg" alt="me at the pirate shop (826 valencia) in sf - goatee is an illusion"></a></p>

<p>Song playing in iTunes while i wrote this post: <em>by no means</em> by Volcano, i'm still excited!.</p>