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Barry Trotter in The Sun!

12 June 2004

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Yesterday my tiny world was rocked by a great article about Barry Trotter in The Sun. Our friend Elaine told Kate that it was next to a page full of breasts, which is only appropriate. My friend Dave Etkin wrote this in response: “Dear Mike, I am compelled to inform you that I am writing [...]

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Harry Potter glasses, bully-bait

19 February 2004

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First off, friend Chris Jordan writes from the UK: “I thought you might find this tidbit interesting: over here in the glorious UK, various opticians, such as Vision Express, are now selling ‘Harry Potter’ frames. This next wave of spectacular merchandise is sure to get kids beaten up at school nation-wide! I mean, it’s bad [...]

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Long time no blog…

5 December 2003

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…but at least it hasn’t been 2,500 years. English roadway workers have just unearthed a skeleton in a chariot buried 500 BC. After a marginally interesting post such as that one, the question each of you must ask yourselves is, “Why am I not reading Ed Page’s Danger Blog instead?” He just sent me an [...]

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What are your favorite magazines?

12 June 2003

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The Chicago Tribune asked its writers this question, and here’s the list they came up with. There are plenty of old warhorses, but the list is worth reading for the surprises. I can vouch for #1, Cook’s Illustrated–or, rather, Kate can. And I was glad to see the British music magazines Q and Mojo get [...]

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"Everybody lies"

16 April 2003

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For reasons unclear even to myself, I’ve begun to restrict my posts on this blog to actual humor pieces. (Actually, I know why: I’m writing two more books, and just am not that chatty, even when I’m not.) However, while I’m getting the next one ready–and signing the contract for the Catalan edition of Barry [...]

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Simon’s Barry Trotter game

11 March 2003

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My pal Simon has created a simple Barry Trotter game, which you can play here. He’s a talented young feller, that Simon. [Aw, it's no longer there as of 2011. Sorry.--MG] And speaking of all things fanly, here’s a site devoted to Strong Bad. (If you want the real thing, click here.)

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