Do your WND duty

Some people are getting the word out about our weekly get-together and some aren't. I'm not simply talking about bringing friends along -- it goes much deeper than that. Ask yourself: What are you personally doing to incorporate the defining moment of your week more fully into your lives? We have one regular of wnd who has gone so far as to work for a magazine called "Windplayer" simply because of the obvious message within: "WiNDplayer."

You need to find your own way to express yourself. If you're pregnant, consider naming your child WeNDY, WaNDa or WeNDell. Not pregnant? Then get pregnant. Or go ahead and turn everyday, household accidents into opportunities: "Honey, I just can't figure out hoW I maNageD to stain my Wonderful New carDigan." Write angry letters to the alphabet lobby demanding they do away with the overtired "A,B,C" starting order and switch to "W,N,D." Such a fresh approach might just help cure our country's ballooning illiteracy problem. Think about it. Or better yet, ThWiNk aDoubt it.

Join us this WedNesDay after 8:30 at:

El Guapo Mexican Cantina

7250 Melrose Ave
Hollywood, CA 90046
Cross Street: Alta Vista

Everything louder than everything else WND

I'm pleased to announce that I attended my first Hollywood Bowl concert this weekend. In honor of that momentous occasion, I ask that for this wnd you pay homage to the bands who performed: Journey & Def Leppard.

Don't rush your decision. Do you really need to throw on that hilarious look-i've-only-got-one-arm gag t-shirt? Is it really worth the trouble of rolling into the bar on a giant wheel in the sky that keeps turning? Think simple. Just whisper in my ear "You're so sincere." (I am after all.) Or get two of your friends to dress up as 'confusion' and 'pain' and interpret the reality of being caught between them. If you're out of ideas, let the title of Def Leppard's latest album awaken the imagination bubbling inside. As memorable as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" or "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars," it captures the feeling better than any words of inspiration I could possibly offer: "Yeah!”

Join us this Wednesday after 8:30 at:

Hop Louie

950 Mei Ling Way
Los Angeles, CA

Cross Street: N Hill

Plain and simple WND

I wish I had a more exciting excuse for the hiatus, but the truth is Jay and I were both out of town. Not flashy. Not sexy. Just the truth. If that's not good enough in this razzle-dazzle world, then so be it. I apologize, okay? I'm sorry it's not because of something more electrifying like an alien kidnapping or some ugly standoff with the federal government involving explosions. How about you view the world with "My Dinner With Andre" eyes instead of "Blade" eyes for, like, a second? Leave the action excitement your body so desperately craves every minute of your miserable life, and embrace the unspoiled goodness of the mundane. Hey, look: there it is. Pick it up. Wipe your face with it. Feels pretty refreshing, doesn't it? You're welcome.

Join us this Wednesday after 8:30 at:

White Horse

1532 Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Cross Street: Sunset