Quote of the Day: “fame… It breaks your heart” Kristen Johnston writing at her (now defunct) blog. I’ve spent some time over the years contemplating Fame and its poor cousin Celebrity (and written occasional posts as well). Why we mortals are so enthralled by it [read more]
I recently entered a contest sponsored by the stand-up comic and video star, Paula Poundstone, to invite my friends, followers, acquaintances and total strangers to follow Paula’s Twitter account. Although I did not win the Grand Prize, I was thrilled to receive a Consolation Prize. [read more]
Another story of my occasional ‘meetings’ with celebrities. I’ve posted about my (oblique) connection with David Sedaris and the Official Romanovsky + Phillips shops I run (I have Ron’s number in my address book). I haven’t posted stories about working at the Gift Shop at [read more]
David Sedaris was at the Palace Theatre here in beautiful downtown Columbus, Ohio. As part of his 34 night speaking tour- every night a different city and with no breaks. He’s managed to be in California the end of this month and the start of [read more]
jason and I went down to The Bookloft to hear David Sedaris do a few readings, and then have him sign a couple of his books (well- our books actually; but he did write them, well not these ones by hand… you know what I [read more]
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