Archive for July, 2009
A Drinking Game for the White House Beer Summit
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
I thought the threesome could use a little drinking game to dispel any awkward moments. My biggest worry: what will everyone wear?Game on:
1. Every time Gates and Obama reference something Crowley doesn’t understand Crowley has to drink then take a lap around the picnic table in handcuffs.
2. Every time Gates says something Crowley interprets [...]
10 Lame Claims to Fame
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Twitter just wasn’t the right medium for my numerous claims.
1. Went to McVie’s house (of Fleetwood Mac.) He had my book and thought it impressive that I wrote one. I said, “Yeah, the whole band thing you did was impressive, too.”
2. Met Tom Selleck at Outrigger Canoe Club. He knew my mom [...]
10 Alternatives to My Day Job
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Lauren Conrad is a best-selling author.Should I:1. Pour Bailey’s into my coffee and call it a day?2. Buy over-sized sunglasses and text madly?3. Get a new job? Like, a pig hunter? or an activist? Or, I’ve always wanted to work with the retarded4. Try to trophywifeasize myself?5. Stuff my bra with mangoes and call [...]
Trouble
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
My review of “Trouble” by Kate Christensen was in Sunday’s New York Times. It’s a tough thing, I think, to critique another author, especially when your review isn’t particularly favorable, but then again review, discussion, scrutiny–it’s all a part of writing, reading and loving books. I encourage everyone to read ‘Trouble’ [...]