Friday, April 25, 2008

Kevin Recommends #1

(Editor's note: This is the place where we get to recommend things that we like. Hopefully it will be a regular feature. The idea was 100% ripped off from McSweeney's. But they should be happy - imitation and flattery and all that.)

Christmas and Birthday lists_Some may think them presumptuous and materialistic, but lists really can make life easier for the unimaginative gift giver. The more specific the better. In fact, if you can email the list with attached hyperlinks to Amazon, that would be best. Make sure to offer a range of prices, but don’t be afraid to throw some big-ticket items on there. You never can tell. Somebody we know got a horse.

Riding the bus
_Forty minutes to read your book or listen to your podcast. Often you have to stand up. Sometimes the bus drivers are terse but sometimes they call you “luv.”

Infamous
_The other movie about Truman Capote. We were surprised by the humor and the humanity. Also, we haven’t liked Sandra Bullock this much since While You Were Sleeping.

Frying Ramen_Can the delicious twenty-cent meal be improved upon? We submit that it can with a pat of butter, one egg, freshly grated Parmesan and a frying pan. Mmmm.

Toning it down
_Sometimes you just gotta take a step back and say, “Whoa, I should just tone it the heck down.” Not a bad idea.

6 comments:

Katrina said...

A horse? Really? That is sweet!

I have never thought of trying to improve upon Ramen. I'm impressed by your ingenuity. I thought my Ramen days were behind me, but I just might have to try this...

Anonymous said...

"This is the place where we get to recommend things that we like."

"We were surprised by the humor and the humanity. Also, we haven’t liked Sandra Bullock this much since While You Were Sleeping."

"We submit that it can with a pat of butter, one egg, freshly grated Parmesan and a frying pan. Mmmm."

Who is "We"?

Anonymous said...

thumbs up !!!!
i support this being a regular segment!

AND, switch to wordpress!

Anonymous said...

yah? who is 'we'?

jessi said...

We is just everyone here at Way to Go Kevin!

So it's me.

Anonymous said...

I love and miss all you guys there at Kevin!
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