10.1
That’s right, another decimal-place-laden post. This was the goal for mid-December. It was difficult and tiring – but satisfying too. Planning for the half marathon at year’s end. Then maybe I’ll take it down a notch....
Day-Job Brag
While I wait for the old ship to come in with creative projects (bestsellers, Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, etc.), it’s nice to know that the daily 9-to-5er isn’t all in vain either. I got nominated for a year-end award for my day job. Posting it here as a reference and affirmation if/when I need it....
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9.1
I ran 9.1* miles last week. That’s more than I’ve gone in about nine months. Wasn’t exactly a speed demon about it, but maybe that half-marathon is within reach again. Will see if I can get to 10 before too long here. * man, who tracks their mileage to the decimal place? how embarrassing… ...
A Few Goals Through Winter 2021
It’s been a while since I’ve been in here, and there’s been a lot going on in the world (obvi), but I wanted to get down some goals and try to hold myself accountable to them over the next several months. Here they are, in chronological order: Write a new experimental short play for...
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Stories Found Podcast
Honored to be featured on Episode #2 of the fine, new, entertaining podcast Stories Found. The story I tell (I can’t quite make myself type the name of it here for some reason) is actually one I originally wrote 20 years ago. I remember sending it to a highfalutin literary journal at the time....
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Re-Learning to Run
It’s been a year since I got to wear a special bracelet, and I’ve had a number of physical ups and downs since then. Early on, I seemed to make a quick, strong recovery. But then odd pains and side effects showed up in the new year. Seems I’m not quite as impervious to...
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Bridging the Digital Divide (sorta)
One sort of unexpected development out of all this Covid business is that it’s inspired me to help get my dad and sister up on some kind of platform that allows for video calls. My dad just got an iPad a few months ago. It’s been an occasional struggle to get it to behave....
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TEXAS HEAT ADVISORY (an online reading)
TEXAS HEAT ADVISORY (an online reading) by Max Langert Thursday, July 16th @8:00pm Central It’s about family, it’s about politics, it’s about your neighbor’s missing cat. And it all takes place during a state-imposed lockdown on the hottest July on record. Featuring the vocal talents of Lana Dieterich, David DuBose, Christi Moore and Laura...
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Me and the Dude
This has been the longest I’ve gone without cutting my hair since I was in high school, I think. When I imagine what I look like, I see Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski. But when I look in the mirror, all I get is this: It’s all in my head. But I’ll...
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