The Infamously Unfamous John Stevens

Before I explain why John Stevens is important, I must first explain his birth: When people are drunk, they can’t pronounce Guthrie. I thought it’d be in their best interest, and in mine, if people simply called me John. Easy to remember. Easy to pronounce. Can’t go wrong with that. The last name Stevens came [...]

The Final Stretch

My summer has hit a plateau of excitement, 10K probably being its most recent climax. I had one of the greatest times of my life. I spent it with people I love and we all had a great time. Now that I’m home, I’ve fallen back in place with my circle of friends, our sources [...]

10,000 Lakes Festival; Pt. 2

I am making the transition back into the “real world” once again. It is part culture shock/part familiar but all the same, I’m back to where I was. For the past week I was lost in a world where anything is acceptable (except playing metal bands on the stereo). At 10K, I expounded on ideas about time, [...]

10,000 Lakes Festival; Pt. 1

I leave for 10,000 Lakes Festival in a matter of minutes. The car is packed with various camping gear: sleeping bags, tents, back pads, chairs, foods. This will be my third 10K and, entirely likely, last 10K. I’m more ready for 10K than I was for Bonnaroo (Bonnaroo came right after graduation; late nights frequented [...]