Mar 2, 2007 10:38 AM

Noise Pop day 3: A Night of Instant Calm

Last Night at the Mezzanine was hosted by Dave Eggers’ cult lit/film divisions, McSweeney’s and Wholphin respectively. Highlights include Evany Thomas’ presentation on her book, The Secret Language of Sleep, and a film about a Mexico vs US volleyball game that literally crosses borders. Today’s post is going to be a two part series. Part […]

Last Night at the Mezzanine was hosted by Dave Eggers' cult lit/film divisions, McSweeney'sand Wholphin respectively. Highlights include Evany Thomas' presentation on her book, The Secret Language of Sleep, and a film about a Mexico vs US volleyball game that literally crosses borders. Today's post is going to be a two part series.

Part One

Evany Thomas promises to solve the following frequently asked questions in The Secret Language of Sleep:

"Should you end it with the modelmaker? Replace the brake pads on the hatchback? Wear your scoliosis brace to dinner? A person can waste years searching for guidance, going from bottle to bottle, therapist to soothsayer, when really all the answers are lying right there in bed."

It's all about your sleeping position. Evany and her boyfriend rigged a camera over their bed and took pictures of themselves sleeping throughout the night. While her scientific methods might not pass muster with our neighbors over at Wired Science, chances are they will turn a blind eye for a good joke.

Part Two

Stay tuned for an interview with Wholphin creator Brent Hoff. He tells us about his director wish list for the DVD quarterly, and about the attention they are getting over a "Walleyball" match from issue 3.

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