John Longenbaugh. Writer. Playwright. Man of the People. 

 

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Maybe I'm too much of an Enthusiast.

Maybe not enough.

I put up this heading on this site because I could imagine all of the things that I would put down that make me sound like a gloriously well-rounded individual. You know, lacrosse, antique stool collecting, amateur meteorology, hula-hoop construction.

Problem is, I don't think that I am gloriously well-rounded. I'm kind of lumpy, with certain parts sticking out in an odd fashion.

My enthusiasms are often so temporary that you could call them, with more accuracy than would make me comfortable, fads. Certain songs or bands, authors, sports, skills, crafts, and hobbies circulate through my life like those tasty tempting cakes and pies on an diner's revolving dessert tray.

Others, like theatre, become bizarre callings that I spend years laboring over, spending all my financial and other resources to support.

So I guess the best I can do is to give you some idea, in the column to the right, of some of these current enthusiasms, along with maybe some links so that you can share at least my passing interest in them as well.

  • Theatre. Of course.
  • Deadwood. I can't explain exactly what it is about David Milch's masterpiece, except the fact that it is so very, very INTENSE.
  • Old Time Radio. Particularly listening to Old Time Radio on your computer, which is as close as you can get to a seance without tipping the table.
  • My AlphaSmart Dana. Boy do I love this low-cost laptop alternative. I love it I love it I love it. It's a little disturbing really.
  • Sleep. Something I don't get enough of.
  • Magic. Conjuring and the other sort.
  • Homestar Runner. You get it or you don't. If you don't know what I'm talking about, homestarrunner.com.
  • Psychometry. This is where you read the psychic residue picked up by personal objects. I've been experimenting with this recently with some interesting results, and am learning the ropes from some great people.
  • Batdorf and Bronson coffee. A long-standing enthusiasm. Have you tried it? Have you? Isn't it just the best? I loaded up on "True Mocha Java" on a recent trip to Olympia, and it makes me very happy each and every morning.
  • The love that moves the stars and planets.

Northwest's Best Coffees

Homestar Runner

Subvert the Image

Deadwood

Psychometry

The AlphaSmart

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