E-mail I got from Dr. P

23Oct07

Dr. P is an old friend of mine from my undergrad days. He is one of my favorite boys. He has all the traits I like in boys. He is funny, smart, sarcastic and of course self-depreciating. Oh and he can cook. When we were both student interns I would show up at his apartment, harass his roommates and demand that he cook me dinner. He would call me names and then feed me. It worked out so well for both of us. Anyhow, he sent me this e-mail last night (my responses are in italics):

Does that get me on your blog? 
*explanation*
He wrote a long academic piece about the Sopranos. It was full of big words and jargon, but what can you expect from someone who is still ensconced in the world of academia. That piece did not make the blog, but this one did.
*end of explanation*

When do I get on your blog?  Seriously?  I think I deserve a whole post to myself. 
This is your post buddy…all to yourself.

I’m funny…I have stuff to say…why does everyone else get props on your blog (I mean, aside from the fact that you see most of them on a regular basis).  And I mean, seriously, what’s the deal with blogs?  Its not a web…its not a log.  They should call it a journet.  Or a nournal.  Or Roundtine! 
Yes, Dr. P. You are hysterical.

Sorry…that was my first and last attempt at a Seinfeld impersonation…especially to you…because Michael Wilbon told me (well…everyone listening to Bill Simmons PodCast) that black people don’t watch Seinfeld.
Bill Simmons is a sports writer for ESPN that we (Doctor P and me) enjoy reading and then bashing mercilessly. Actually, there is a blogger that I stopped reading after they plagarized an entire Bill Simmons article. That and the blogger was a bit of a douche. I have used material from outside sources on this blog, but if it wasn’t mine I said so. I digress. Bill Simmons is this stupid frat boy who sometimes writes funny shit about basketball, but there is definitely a bit of a classist/racist undertone to his writing, which Dr. P and me enjoy mocking. Oh and black people do watch Seinfeld, or at least they use too.

Anyways…seriously…hope you’re doing well.
I am doing well. I can not wait for my next trip in December and I am planning another trip around Easter. I can not say when I am next coming to Toronto as that city is about to become even more tainted. More details on that off-line.

I am in fact…just a little drunk…not to sober…not too drunk…just like Goldilocks and her bears…only without the colonial-imperialist connotations.
Dr. P drunk e-mails. You know how some people drink and dial. Dr. P drins and e-mails, but it works for him. As do most things, although he would deny it. Hope all is well with you Dr. P. We’ll chat soon.

xox,
Miz JJ 

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