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Art & Culture

various essays on, well, art and culture

Bookbinding & Conservation

lessons learned from this profession

Humor

SNL
Gallery Man
Grumpy
North Dakota

'Jim Downey' Stories

mostly true stories from my
adolescence

Personal Essays

more "it's all about me"

Politics

I’m at -7.13/-7.33 on The Political Compass.  Where
are you?

Society

observations on the human condition

Travel

take a trip with me

December 2005


SNL

A couple of people have asked what's the deal with me & Saturday Night Live?

Well, it seems there was (is?) a writer for SNL with my name.  That's fine.  I'm fond of my name, but willing to share under these circumstances.  It has led to a couple of confusing moments, however.  Such as with the OpEd editor of a large daily.  I sent him an essay for consideration.  He loved it!  Thought it was great!  Then asked if I was the guy from SNL.  I told him that no, I was a guy from Columbia, MO.  And I never heard from the editor again.  Ah well.


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