Thinking a year ahead | Arts grants | Our dollar is shit | Go to college and bankrupt yourself | Normal people would’ve given up | Light the school on fire and leave | Most of my résumé is band stuff | Work visas & homeland security | "No drugs, no weapons, you’re probably good | An American fucked me up | Teach a man to fish | Supported v. supportive | “The deal’s off” | The Fender callout