Bad news.
After a month of going back-and-forth with my old job about the possibility of working for them once a week in DC, I finally got a definitive “no.” 
On the bright side, they told me that they’d be willing to take me back part- or full-time. So, hopefully that offer stays on the table for a more days/weeks/months/years/decades, until I’m finally able to return to work regularly. All jobs have their ups and downs, but overall, I really enjoyed the work I got to do there, I appreciated the opportunities I was given, I believed in my work, and I liked my coworkers and work environment. I hope to return there someday.
But for now, one day a week just isn’t enough for them. C’est la vie, je pense.
In the meantime, I’ve been sending out inquiries left and right about the possibility of doing some freelance writing. I bet I’ve sent out at least 10 in the past week alone. I’ve had a few bites, which I wouldn’t be surprised to hear back from again, but nothing solid yet.
I think having a solid background in TV news makes me look more appealing as a possible freelance writer than some guy off the street who just wants to write. BUT even then, I’m still a good ways behind people with published clips, even if they were only in student publications.
If you’re interested in a freelance writer/editor, garybutterworth@usa.net is all you need to know!
For now, I’m just gonna keep on trying.
It’s depressing as hell now, but things have always found a way of working out for me. 
(Yes, I really am that optimistic).
Arcade Fire: Official Band of the Blogosphere!
In better news, the new Arcade Fire CD came out on Tuesday!
Yes, I know it’s the download age, but there’s still something about going out on a Tuesday and getting a new CD on the day it comes out!
The CD is very good.
(Despite the “Delux Edition” not being worth the extra $4).
The new album, Neon Bible, is at least as dark as Funeral but far more fatalistic. It’s a little spooky, actually. Especially the album artwork.
Being an optimistic guy and a non-critical listener, I find it much easier to get into upbeat music, which Funeral strangely was.
So, while I’m not playing Neon Bible over and over and over and over and over and over and over like I did with Funeral, it’s still very good.
Keep the Car Running is the highlight for me, but the new version of No Cars Go is great, and there are a few more standouts, as well.
But this review is far better than anything I could ever hope to write. Or this one from the DO at SU.
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