daddyhobo
Originally uploaded by hodg-man.

Herewith an important document pertaining to hobo-related art–another happy remote connection made via this effort, which I had nothing to do with and, which, therefore, is all the more amazing to me.

Writes, Sally Brock, of the gallery:

“I found this artist from the 700 hoboes show based on your recording- (via boingboing.net) contacted her and gave her a show:

On display through July at Fancy + Pants
Rachel Schafer
of San Francisco

Her newest series of paintings feature hobos and their sad little daughters [sad b/c daddy is a hobo] caught up in various tear-jerking scenarios -like gaining weight, sitting by the phone, looking forlornly at be-daddied pairs at the amusement park, etc. Inspired by the John Hodgman recording of 700 Hobo Names

Opening reception Saturday July 8, 7-9 p.m. Hobo style refreshments will be served”

Apparently, you can also buy underpants at this very gallery, or near it.

daddyhobo
Originally uploaded by hodg-man.

Herewith an important document pertaining to hobo-related art–another happy remote connection made via this effort, which I had nothing to do with and, which, therefore, is all the more amazing to me.

Writes, Sally Brock, of the gallery:

“I found this artist from the 700 hoboes show based on your recording- (via boingboing.net) contacted her and gave her a show:

On display through July at Fancy + Pants
Rachel Schafer
of San Francisco

Her newest series of paintings feature hobos and their sad little daughters [sad b/c daddy is a hobo] caught up in various tear-jerking scenarios -like gaining weight, sitting by the phone, looking forlornly at be-daddied pairs at the amusement park, etc. Inspired by the John Hodgman recording of 700 Hobo Names

Opening reception Saturday July 8, 7-9 p.m. Hobo style refreshments will be served”

Apparently, you can also buy underpants at this very gallery, or near it.

Randal Cooper said…

Will you also be answering age-old questions (five is an age, I think) about the death of the courtroom thriller?

Jh: Yes. I will be answering age-old questions. The first one I answer is below.

4:54 PM
Shrubs said…
Dear Mr. Hodgman,

I have recently decided that I may or may not take into consideration the possible career choice of unemployment. During this career, I may also choose to become homeless. During that time, I will host sock puppet shows, and take tips from people who pass by, so I can afford larger paper bags and socks for my shows.

I have everything planned out, but I do need one thing… A stage name.

Do you have any suggestions?

Jh: If you are trying to get me to say that my next book will contain 700 Homeless Sock Puppeteer Names, then you are foiled again, “Shrubs.” I will never say it, because it is not true. My next book will feature 700 Mole Man Names.

5:51 PM
Annje said…

I’d like to know the answer to the age old question “If love is blind, deaf, mute, insane, stupid, and lame. What does it look like?” I’d like to know so I can turn and run the other way.
6:29 PM

Jh: At last, an age-old question. If you have ever seen the movie “Audition” by Takashi Miike, then you will know what I mean when I say that love is rolling around grunting in burlap sack in your apartment. And actually, it turns out I can’t go out tonight after all.

If you have not seen the movie “Audition,” don’t now go out and watch it and then blame me after. It is a good movie, but it is no “Sound of Music.” Let’s just say that the grunting burlap sack quotient is very very high.

Randal Cooper said…

Will you also be answering age-old questions (five is an age, I think) about the death of the courtroom thriller?

Jh: Yes. I will be answering age-old questions. The first one I answer is below.

4:54 PM
Shrubs said…
Dear Mr. Hodgman,

I have recently decided that I may or may not take into consideration the possible career choice of unemployment. During this career, I may also choose to become homeless. During that time, I will host sock puppet shows, and take tips from people who pass by, so I can afford larger paper bags and socks for my shows.

I have everything planned out, but I do need one thing… A stage name.

Do you have any suggestions?

Jh: If you are trying to get me to say that my next book will contain 700 Homeless Sock Puppeteer Names, then you are foiled again, “Shrubs.” I will never say it, because it is not true. My next book will feature 700 Mole Man Names.

5:51 PM
Annje said…

I’d like to know the answer to the age old question “If love is blind, deaf, mute, insane, stupid, and lame. What does it look like?” I’d like to know so I can turn and run the other way.
6:29 PM

Jh: At last, an age-old question. If you have ever seen the movie “Audition” by Takashi Miike, then you will know what I mean when I say that love is rolling around grunting in burlap sack in your apartment. And actually, it turns out I can’t go out tonight after all.

If you have not seen the movie “Audition,” don’t now go out and watch it and then blame me after. It is a good movie, but it is no “Sound of Music.” Let’s just say that the grunting burlap sack quotient is very very high.

When I agreed to let McSwys drag out the dusty old internet afterimages of my advice column ASK A FORMER PROFESSIONAL LITERARY AGENT from their forgiving archives, I was of course flattered and very happy.

It did not occur to me that of course it might naturally spark a round of new questions that you will want the answered.

And so I promise, Jason S. Blumberg (and a few others), I WILL answer your questions, but only as I have always done: slowly, inaccurately, and slowly.

Check back here in the future for answers (or links to same) or only to test your patience.

That is all.