I’m not sure if it’s the recent economic situation, or my general ongoing distaste for reality, but lately I keep fantasizing about becoming a freegan (even job sites are getting hip to this) or a hobo. I’ve actually discussed going to live this way as  part of a documentary project, but ironically one of  the parties most interested in that idea works for a TV station that’s being shut down because of the tough economic times! The fact is that if I chose to live on the road, I’d probably start whining about the coffee and laundry facilities after about three weeks. So lately, I’ve been thinking more along the lines of “sofa surfing”. And apparently I’m not the only one. CouchSurfing.com, for instance, has 1,084,323 “surfers”, and claims to be “Creating a Better World, One Couch At A Time”. Noble of them. Also with the aim of creating a better world (although they don’t specifically promise you the couch) HospitalityClub.org operates along similar lines. And if you’re in a band, there’s BetterThanTheVan.com, which at a quick glance looks more like “Stay-At-My-Place-Im-A-Desperate-Groupie.com”. Personally, that all looks a little too structured for me. I’m just gonna put it out there: can you put me up for 3-4 days and show me your city? If I can get a solid string of commitments, I’m writing a book and pursuing a publishing deal. And if I don’t get a publishing deal, I’ll self-publish through Blurb.com or something. To show a little commitment, I actually just bought the domain SofaSurfingUSA.com. If you’re interested in my little project, just contact me. Surfs Up!