Tom, about your book

[manykant]

This article is about a guide for interns working in the office of Alaska Congressman Don Young:

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/rep.-youngs-interns-cite-dos-donts-2008-06-18.html

This is probably the best part:

The document, titled "An Intern's Survival Guide," also explains the quirks and personal preferences of Young and his wife Lula.

Young disapproves of "facial piercings," expects interns to open doors for him and gets annoyed when he sees interns with hands in their pockets.

Mrs. Young "has good days and bad days," insists on a clean kitchen, dislikes computer noise and cologne and gets annoyed when her advice goes unheeded.

"Eat what she tells you to eat," warns the memo. "Her orders are often disguised as offers, suggestions or invitations, they are not — do them."

Me again, for your book, why not write a Best Show guide from the perspective of an intern? I think it would be funny. Just saying.

[Spoony]

Mike beat him to it.

"Get Off My Poutin- An Interns Guide To Surviving The Best Show, by Call Screener Mike. Forward by Small Change"

[Wes]

Mike beat him to it.

"Get Off My Poutin- An Interns Guide To Surviving The Best Show, by Call Screener Mike. Forward by Small Change"

Whit Stillman has already acquired the film rights. Look for The Last Days of Disco Fries in 2013. Chris Eigeman is said to be really excited about playing Tom. Chris Cooper is in negotiations to play the imaginary Werner Herzog, who acts as Mike's externalized conscience.

[Omar]

Mike beat him to it.

"Get Off My Poutin- An Interns Guide To Surviving The Best Show, by Call Screener Mike. Forward by Small Change"

Whit Stillman has already acquired the film rights. Look for The Last Days of Disco Fries in 2013. Chris Eigeman is said to be really excited about playing Tom. Chris Cooper is in negotiations to play the imaginary Werner Herzog, who acts as Mike's externalized conscience.

Carlos Jacott as Mike?

[Spoony]

Perry the Poutin will be voiced by H Jon Benjamin.

[gravy boat]

Vincent Gallo, who fancies himself a rocker, was interested in playing Ted Leo until it was pointed out that he was misinterpreting the chorus of "Bomb, Repeat, Bomb." 

[buffcoat]

Is Taylor Nichols zany enough to play Jonny W?

[manykant]

guys, something to think about:
 
One night I had a dream. I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the skies flashed scenes from my life. In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One was mine, and one was the Lord's. When the last scene of my life appeared before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand, and, to my surprise, I noticed that many times along the path of my life there was only one set of footprints. And I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life. I asked the Lord about it: "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way. But I notice that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why you left my side when I needed you most." The Lord said: "My precious child, I never left you during your time of trial. Where you see only one set of footprints, I was carrying you."

[Susannah]

Omar, ask me about Carlos Jacott the next time we talk.

[kray]

adding to the list of those who have written a book before tom...


Woman who spent life in iron lung dies at 61...

...She spent her life in the iron lung, cared for by her parents, other family members and aides provided by a nonprofit foundation. Though confined inside the 750-pound apparatus, Odell managed to get a high school diploma, take college courses and write a children's book about a "wishing star" named Blinky.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-iron-lung-death,0,7408322.story

[Sarah]

And what about that Helen Keller?

[Fido]

Vincent Gallo, who fancies himself a rocker, was interested in playing Ted Leo until it was pointed out that he was misinterpreting the chorus of "Bomb, Repeat, Bomb." 

What a travesty that would have been.

[steely damn]

a terrible, terrible book, and this talented fellow reviews them:
http://bitterlybooks.blogspot.com/
highly recommended!


a choice sample: http://bitterlybooks.blogspot.com/2008/02/book-review-creating-non-fatal.html