Food, folks and fun.
Making lists of things I like.
Music
The Sugarplastic. Deerhoof. Yo La Tengo. XTC. Adrian Belew. King Crimson. NRBQ. California Guitar Trio. Cafe Tacuba. Mike Keneally. Devo. Burning Airlines. '60s lounge music. '70s funk/soul/Rn'B. Lots of everything else.
Movies
Better Off Dead. The Straight Story. Das Boot. Waiting for Guffman. Sergeant York. Once In a Lifetime. Dogtown and Z-Boys. All the President's Men. Riding Giants. Anne of Green Gables. Spellbound. Brother's Keeper. This Is Spinal Tap. The Conversation. Dr. Strangelove. Dave's Volleyball Vacation. (OK, that's not a real movie, but it should be.)
Television
The Office. Ken Burns. Anything produced by Bill Kurtis or narrated by Peter Thomas. Baseball Tonight. The Daily Show. Frontline. Get A Life. Everybody Loves Raymond. Dog The Bounty Hunter. Colbert. SCTV. Mr. Show. That Flea Market Montgomery commercial.
Books
P.J. O'Rourke. Thomas Sowell. Mark Twain. Jean Shepherd. Tim O'Brien. Physician's Desk Reference. Jon Krakauer. The AP Style Guide. National Lampoon's Sunday Newspaper Parody. John Stossel. McSweeney's. The Bible. 1996 Isuzu Rodeo Owner's Manual.
Heroes
Our men in uniform.
The 2004 Boston Red Sox.
My wife.
About me: I am a husband.
I am a father.
I am a managing editor for a custom publishing firm.
I used to be the editor of an alternative newsweekly.
I have another blog.
I am a United States citizen.
Who I'd like to meet: Chris Elliott.
Thomas Sowell.
Ben Eshbach.
Duane Chapman.
Bob Newhart.
An honest politician.
So, I'm thinking "The Corrector" super-hero guy should have a Myspace page... and he should go all over the site fixing people's grammar. How 'bout it?
I thought I would stop in and say "Hi". I miss you guys! I hope everything is going well for you guys. Give my love to Sammy. I can't wait to see you guys again talk to you guys soon!
Of Course you have the flea market video on here! Why wouldn't you. Maybe you should put that guy on your who I'd like to meet list. Ya know I think they have flea markets in east ridge. Could be the inspiration for another song. -r
Thank you very much. I'm pretty sure my mom isn't going up there any time soon because I asked her about it... buuut I am going to try to come see you guys before summer is over.
