GOODBYE, GOODBYE, GOODBYE
IT IS WONDERFUL to be home, and to finally wash the smell of Amtrak and airplanes* off.
AS ALWAYS, while on the road, only the lowlights sine with a sickly light. But now at home, the highlights are blinding.
AS USUAL, they have nothing to do with me. Here is a list in no particular order: Steve’s Stun Gravy at Montage, and skull after skull of Crystal Head Vodka at Echoplex; Erin remembering the old Little Gray Book Lecture emails in Portland; Coulton amending “The Presidents” with one more before retiring the song; Rob Baedeker asking the same questions about mole-men in two separate cities; getting a chance to eat an apple and thank Eggers on stage for McSweeney’s; Martin Cruz Smith showing up A SECOND TIME in Corte Madera; Roderick vamping a new theme song for Dune before playing “Pushover” at Coulton’s and my request; Coulton’s traditional combo of patience and awesome forcing me to raise my game every night (THAT IS A SPORTS METAPHOR), and of course:
SEATTLE, start to finish. Here is a rundown from someone named Chris that I found online that brings all the disparate videos together. Who is Chris? THIS IS CHRIS.
I am especially glad that Sean Nelson’s rendition of The Porpoise Song is not lost to time.
THAT IS TO SAY: not lost to time until such time as Mickey Dolenz finally finds Sean Nelson and saps him with his own cosh-pocketed cosh.
UNTIL THEN, enjoy, and thank you, and goodbye.
The Porpoise Song - 11/06/08 Seattle from Bacon Fried Rice on Vimeo.
THAT IS ALL.
* THIS IS EITHER a new kind of cologne, or a new role playing game. I will tell you when I have decided.
That was a great show at the Echoplex. Thank you for sharing complete world knowledge with us!
Comment by Colin — November 15, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
Glad you are back home. You deserve the rest.
Comment by Aron — November 15, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
What were Jonathan Coulton’s new lyrics for the Presidents? And he’s never going to sing it again? Is that the implication of your post? A sad day indeed.
Comment by Nicholas — November 16, 2008 @ 1:27 am
Like Nicholas, I am deeply interested in this special and final presentation of the Presidents. Is there YouTubery of this?
Comment by Lhyzz — November 16, 2008 @ 1:52 am
^^^
Check the THIS IS CHRIS link for the new version of the song.
Brilliant show. I didn’t know you could pretend to play the ukulele.
Comment by Jacob — November 16, 2008 @ 7:57 am
’tis cool that you will appear at the Apple Store in SoHo once again.
I read that you would like to write a Brisco County Jr. movie, but would you settle for Bruce Campbell jacking your car in an episode of Burn Notice?
Comment by MW — November 16, 2008 @ 8:55 am
WooHoo! My humble video of your closing number made it onto the compilation. I am so glad someone got the new presidents version I was worried it was lost forever. Great show!
Comment by Herbalamanda — November 16, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
To give credit where due: “The Porpoise Song” was written by the great Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
Comment by Jim/The Velvet Blog — November 17, 2008 @ 10:01 am
If you want it to be a roleplaying game, I write those. Like, professionally. For hire. Do tell.
Comment by Will — November 17, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
When in Oxford, please come to Ajax diner after your appearance on Thacker Mountain Radio. We’re all big fans…and its the yummiest soul food around.
Comment by Hostess — November 18, 2008 @ 2:35 am
The Porpoise Song = best song ever!!! I wish you would bring him to Oxford with you this week. Can’t wait to see you on Thursday! Just so you know, I have a biochem final the next day. But you are more important.
Comment by samantha — November 19, 2008 @ 9:30 am
Hey, this is Chris! Thanks for linking to my post about your show! My wife and I had a great time.
Comment by This is Chris — November 20, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
A bit late in responding, but heartfelt nonetheless. Thank you, Mr. Hodgman, for a lovely show, and for being so very gracious and generous with your time afterward. Also, the antiseptic properties of the vodka seem to have prevailed.
Comment by Colleenky — November 21, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
Hello, John! Thank you for sharing my video! I’m glad you enjoyed your tour, and I’m grateful you stopped in Seattle. That was the best reading I’ve ever attended. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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