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The Jesus Hangup

25 Sep 2026 4 minute read 2 comments Nathan Payne $0.08

"Let us sit together in the dark until the moment comes."Nick Cave "Hey, Jesus of Rio?It's when I'm with youI miss you the most."U2 In the carnal and lukewarm alike, the Jesus hangup dies hard.  The reason for this is that the soul cries out for God,...

Knife Material

10 Sep 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.04

"There's a girl in my headwho dreams that I am dead"Greaser Boy   When searching for a knife, it is important to have no idea what you're looking for.  Do you want to be gutted like a fish, or stabbed in the back when you least expect it?  Perhaps yo...

An Eternity of Now

1 Aug 2026 2 minute read 4 comments Nathan Payne $0.04

"Go where you're treated best."The Nomad Capitalist So, we crossed the Rubicon.  The future is finally behind us.  Almost a year and a half back in the US, the entire purpose of which was to say goodbye, or so it appears from the present moment.  A p...

Proverbs of Smog #79

20 Jul 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.03

Zelle: [email protected] Proverbs of Smog Chapter Seventy-Nine 1. We dance by faith, and not by sight. 2. Burn your dreams. 3. Every night. 4. Say alrighty for the Almighty. 5. Keep your caffeine shoes on. 6. Which side of the machine ar...

Best Fans Ever

12 Jun 2026 2 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.03

My fans range from UK goth punks to ex-military Buddhist bikers who travel the great Beatnik highway like characters in a Ken Kesey novel. Behold Mark & Lily from Manchester, UK: And their band, X Republic: Also wonderful is this message from Alask...

Agent/Publisher Wanted

16 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.05

Zelle: [email protected] Seeking agent and/or publisher for Proverbs of Smog, a bilingual book of Rock & Roll road proverbs for road rats and intellectuals alike. I see two versions of the book: a nice, hardcover indoor copy with cool ar...

The Real Greatest Hits

6 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.06

For anyone unfamiliar with my music, the greatest hits albums on YouTube are the best place to start. I actually compiled them with the intention of letting people have them for free. But, other than the enjoyment I received from making them, it hasn...

The Van Halen Radiation Belt

5 Apr 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.06

My theory about "conspiracy theories" is that people who believe in none of them are the same as people who believe in all of them. Bart Sibrel makes a compelling argument that the moon landing was faked. I'm inclined to believe it. Look it up and de...

Proverbs of Smog #74

4 Apr 2026 1 minute read 2 comments Nathan Payne $0.13

Zelle: [email protected] Proverbs of Smog Chapter Seventy-Four 1. Do not go with Genghis Nudist. 2. Clothe your inner drunken Judas. 3. Forsake the way of Genghis Naked. 4. You will never be forsaked. Proverbios de Smog  Capítulo Setent...

Rock & Roll Garage Sale (re-redux)

6 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.07

A friend of mine in England recently reached out to me, asking how he could re-buy my discography. I took the albums out of private mode last April, but Bandcamp migrated over to Stripe, a fast-food bank with a chewing gum name I hate. I had a proble...