table of contents thanks & dedication i - single bullet theory ii - the earth crawled iii - over easy iv - dustland v - the last voice you 'll ever hear vi - bad company vii - the optometrist viii - column inches ix - blind right x - kissing games xi - this message has no subject xii - the albatross corridor xiii - home video xiv - fusion xv - acronyms xvi - so long , good luck & thanks for all the memories xvii - the signal master xviii - bright lights & glass houses xix - a bitter end xx - lonely & sympathetic xxi - final broadcast xxii - xx ( 13th variation ) about the author special thanks : emily richardson , tom hoggins , molly carroll tiarny mcnulty , richard warner , lewis denby & my parents .