Yesterday I got a call from the Fresno Bee. This is not unusual as they call me every day. They call about subscribing to the newspaper, even though they tell me, after I yell at them, that they will remove me from their list.

They never do.

After taking a deep breath and preparing to goof on the telemarketer, it turns out it's columnist Rick Bentley who does the Radio Section wanting to ask me about the "Lay Off" at Clear Channel.

I was taken aback and unprepared. I've been interviewed before many times by Newspapers and magazines and rarely if at all have I been happy with the article later. Things always get taken wrong, out of context, or they have an agenda all their own and they are using you to give it a source.

I have yet to see it. It comes out this morning, but Rick seemed very nice on the phone. I wonder how it will be?

Watched a wonderful documentary on one of my favorite character actors.

One time, I was very miserable and a friend took me to see "Eraserhead" and to this day believe that film saved my life.

It was always a thrill to catch Jack Nance in other films. "Eraserhead" seemed so dream-like to me that Nance was a part of my inner world in some way.

I ran into Jack Nance at the bar in the Hollywood Hamlet when I was showing my ex-mother in law around Hollywood Blvd with my ex-wife. He was alone and I just had to say, "Hi! Big Fan!"

He took a strong liking to my ex-wife's mother and we sat and chatted. Several times I tried to break us away and let the man continue his day, but he really seemed to want to hang with us, or at least the women.

I said, "He let's get drinks sometime."

He said, "Let's drink now!"

He gave me his business card that simply said "Jack Nance" and a number. He said if they (the women) needed a guided tour to call him later.

We never called because the women were shy, but I called a few days later and found that the number was a hotel. I never left a message.

Some time later my ex-wife gave me the news of his murder/death. We were so sad and wished we had spent more time getting to know him.

David Lynch, Dennis Hopper, and Catherine Coulson tells some nice stories and express much love for Jack in "I Don't Know Jack." I recommend this to anyone that has a friend or family member that might have troubles fitting in with life's difficulties.

I still have that business card.
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Aaron's baby is HERE!!!

From: "Aaron Smith"
Subject: He's here, he's here!!!

And now... What you've all been waiting for... Introducing...

In the red corner, weighing in at 2960 grams and wearing an imitation
face of Winston Churchill. The brand new offspring of "Sow" Wilailuk
Prakhe and Aaron Smith.

Chimptested

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A few have asked me why there is no sound on Aaron's baby movie, well there is on the clip I have at my link here:

Just Like Daddy... All Gassy!

While babies aren't usually cute, this one is just as cute as Daddy!