To the new or casual reader, Bob Burden is an enigma. There have been many interviews over the past 20 years, but Burden has continued to be an elusive person to capture in writing. Perhaps this is due to the constant barrage of ideas pouring from his brain. Is it genius?, some say so...he's at least an eccentric. While he's not saving his nail clippings and holding everything with paper towels, there is an edge to him that reveals itself to the reader of his works. Burden has offered us small glimpses into his mentality through his stories (what he is most infamous for!) and here for the first time, we will be running a monthly exclusive feature.

Burden has become notorious for his various rants, philosophy, and even poetry (ask him sometimes at a large convention to read a little of his poetry...it's the highlight of any gathering!). We're going to periodically post some of our favorites, starting with this tirade, called "Snapshot Syndrome." A flowing effluvium on the nature of the work ethic that spins a web of interesting ideas...bringing the reader into the mind of Bob Burden.