Let's see... I finished another book. It's called Spanking Shakespeare by Jake Wizner. If you've ever had embarrassingly funny moments in your life, especially in high school (As I have...), I highly recommend this book. It's about a boy, Shakespeare Shapiro, going into his senior year in high school having done none of the things most kids his age (Even his little brother) have done. (I'm with him on a few myself at 30 years.) During his final year, he has to write a senior memoir. He takes all the funny & embarrassing stories in his life & turns this in to his memoir. With chapter titles such as... The Time I Got Caught with a Pornographic Magazine in Math Class or The Time My Mother Used Emotional Blackmail to Deprive Me of the Only Thing I Ever Wanted... I laughed out loud during most of these nuggets. I haven't laughed out loud for something so funny since Spud & Spud... The Adventure Continues. Mr Wizner's stories within the story, but also, the story as a whole, make this an enjoyable read from start to finish.
Another thing, I ran into a picture on a fave bands myspace...
www.myspace.com/thenightmarchers (Copy & paste the link...)
It's a picture of one of the most famous Aggies in history. (Maybe I'm exaggerating a little, who knows...) Let me know if you can figure it out. Also, I saw they are coming with Modest Mouse. That's got me all giddy like a school girl. (You can see earlier posts on these men.) I'm ready to see some rock 'n' roll that will knock my socks off. Stay for a song or two... It'll cure your RnR Heart.
3 comments:
What's up with that picture on the Night Marchers myspace... loved it.
Wade
I am so going to check out the book. The thing about the mom and emotional blackmail made me laugh out loud at my desk at work. I have to wait until I am home to check the myspace thing and get back to you.
Aren't shows/concerts the best ever!? So happy you have another good one to look forward to!
Wish I could get into books... maybe I'm just reading the wrong ones.
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