“We discovered that it was OK to have a little high-brow as long you have a lot of low-brow. That’s entertainment value. The one thing you want to avoid is the middle brow, because the whole world is frigging middle brow at the moment.” – Jon Langford
posted by George at 7:09 AM
George markets only for the forces of good for a living. He has a paid hobby that involves eating, drinking, and writing, things he’d do for free, which is almost what he’s doing it for. In a previous life he taught mostly illiterate and generally ungrateful college students how to write. He has been a body guard for Jodie Foster, a walk-on dancer with French avant garde troupe Maguy Marin, a film programmer, a judge at an Iron Chef style competition, a political activist, a textbook author, a bassist in a band, a two-time league winning fantasy baseball manager, a union local president, a pr flack helping run a red carpet at an Angelina Jolie event, a janitor, a chauffeur to folks from TC Boyle to Andrei Codrescu, a delivery man to Plato's Retreat, a reluctant writer of a non-snarky intro for Colin Powell, a radio DJ, a corn detassler, an escort van driver, a rock journalist, a lab assistant for a company that made everything from mouthwash to super skin lubricant, and even, once, a poet. His biggest brush with fame was when Julie Christie fondled his tie, a tie George Lopez belittled to 1000 people minutes later. The best thing about him is his wife. His dogs aren't bad, either.
14 Comments:
George:
I'm very sorry to hear about your mom. I know words can't do much to ease the loss you must be feeling right now, especially the words of basically a stranger, but know you are in our thoughts.
Fred
Dear George,
Our thoughts are with you. If there's anything we can do to help here at home, please let me know.
Chryss
I'm sorry, George. My condolences to you & your family.
Oh geez...George I am so sorry...
my thoughts are with you and your family.
Steve
Thanks, everyone, for your comfort.
My mom was very involved with the East Hanover (NJ) First Aid Squad Auxiliary, so if anyone is moved to do so, she wanted folks to make donations to them in her name:
East Hanover First Aid Squad
554 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
George, I'm so sorry to hear that. My condolences to all of you.
I'm so sorry, George. My deepest condolences.
(hug)
Many many condolences, George. I'm glad you got to be there for her for a bit beforehand. If there's anything I can do, just holler. I'll be back on the third, and I'd be more than glad to hound-sit should you need any of that.
~dave (prine)
Condolences, George. I'm sorry to hear about this.
Peace, George.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
George,
Condolencese for your loss, and your lost last holiday with your mom.
Patrick
George:
I'm so sorry for your loss. I didn't get to come by until today; I apologize for the lateness.
Quick healing and peace, my friend.
It's never too late for kind words--thanks CLD.
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