Friday Fives

Friday Fives

1. What are your favorite magazines, including the embarrassing ones?
Harpers, Wired, Family Circle (Okay, I dig the recipe/meal planner thing, quit teasing.) When they were still being published I used to love Games, Spy and Omni magazine. I don’t read as many magazines now – I read the internet instead.

2. What is the funniest thing you have ever said.
Without blowing too much hubris, I am a pretty funny guy. I come from a pretty funny family. I can’t pin point the funniest thing I have said, however the funniest things I say, I usually say them using a phony Kentucky Colonel accent, like my hero, Foghorn leghorn. A lot of the funny things I have said have been crafted while with the gang: Ed, Julie, Fun Shelly, Sage and the crew. So it is hard to take credit for the riff and the tangent that the group has set out on. But I think in the last week the riff that was the funniest bit of banter is our version of the poor English speaking weather man on the Spanish speaking channel. “Ewwww it is windy!” (You have to see the bit to really appreciate it.)

3. What is the best movie you have NEVER seen this year.
Passion of the Christ? Miracle? Troy? Or a delightful imagined film based on the life of Willard Scott – entitled “How the Windbag Blows.” Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Mike Meyers as everyone’s favorite weatherman.

4. If you were a boardgame, which one would you be?
Clue. I really want to live in that mansion. With all of those secret passageways and tunnels. And what a colorful and wacky group of friends. Good time, baby. Good times.

5. Tell us how to make your favorite sandwich.
Roy’s Toasted Cheese Sandwich
Two pieces of sourdough bread – buttered on both sides.
A few thin slices of red onion
A few thin slices of tomato
A few slices of a mixture of cheeses: sharp cheddar, Monterey jack, a strong Swiss or gouda.

Combine and ensure there is cheese next to the bread and the veggies are surrounded by cheese.

In a pre heated cast iron skillet on medium high heat, grill for two to three minutes on each side.

Step Five – enjoy.

5 Replies to “Friday Fives”

  1. 1. What are your favorite magazines, including the embarrassing ones? I don’t read magazines, either, per se.. I’m with Roy in that the Internet provides most of my pulpy news.

    2. What is the funniest thing you have ever said? I, like Roy, have said a lot of funny things. I’ve even branched out into physical comedy. But one of the more recent gems that have escaped my lips pertain to Our Boy Eddie.. “But he can’t survive on his own! He was raised in captivity!” In context, it was brilliant.

    3. What is the best movie you have NEVER seen this year. “New York Minute”. I’m just SURE of it.

    4. If you were a boardgame, which one would you be? Interesting question. “In My Neighborhood”, hands down.

    5. Tell us how to make your favorite sandwich. Ingredients: 2 eggs, 2 slices of Oatnut bread, 2 slices Applewood smoked bacon, grated smoked Gouda cheese. Fry up the bacon and eggs, melt cheese on top, place on bread dressed with spicy mustard.

  2. 1. What are your favorite magazines, including the embarrassing ones?
    I subscribe to Vanity Fair, GQ and Esquire. Also like Architectural Digest, and anything with naked people and dirty stories.

    2. What is the funniest thing you have ever said?
    I hate to pick favorites. I’m so very amusing. . .

    3. What is the best movie you have NEVER seen this year. “Touching the Void.” Ever since I found out what it’s *really* about, I wasn’t very interested.

    4. If you were a boardgame, which one would you be? Well, “In My Neighborhood” was inspired by my lifestyle. A classic, and still a favorite.

    5. Tell us how to make your favorite sandwich.
    Eddie’s Tuna Salad
    -drained albcore tuna
    -chopped artichoke hearts
    -chopped roasted red peppers
    -minced lemon zest
    -chopped parsley leaves
    -pepper
    -wasabi mayonnaise

    Blend ingredients together and serve on artisan bread. Enjoy.

  3. 1. What are your favorite magazines, including the embarrassing ones? hmmm….i would say penthouse, but that would imply a certain “perversion” or “ugliness”. so, on that note, penthouse. OH, and espn.

    2. What is the funniest thing you have ever said? i have said a lot of very funny things, most of them at the expense of the dumb. the most recent incident involved a drunk, angry college kid who asked me if i wanted “to rock n’ roll” (in a violent, harmful sort of way)…my response: “rock n’ roll??? who the fuck are you? guns n’ roses??”

    3. What is the best movie you have NEVER seen this year. well, that’s a silly question, now isn’t it?

    4. If you were a boardgame, which one would you be? “sorry”.

    5. Tell us how to make your favorite sandwich.
    i don’t know how to make it, but if you track down this italian deli in southside Chicago, and ask for the Vegetarian Eggplant, they’ll hook you up.

  4. 1. What are your favorite magazines, including the embarrassing ones? i’m partial to an eclectic mix; vanity fair, bon appetit, penthouse forum, bazaar, smithsonian and the economist.

    2. What is the funniest thing you have ever said? i think i’m more dorky than funny….but telling “deedee” that she’d better “step-to-steppin” at goosetown was pretty funny. i cracked myself up at that one (i know, had to have been there…)

    3. What is the best movie you have NEVER seen this year.
    i’d have to agree with snowball there…it has GOT to be “new york minute”…

    4. If you were a boardgame, which one would you be?
    battleship….

    5. Tell us how to make your favorite sandwich.
    it’s not really a sandwich, but close enough….toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese, topped with real tomato (e.g. not genetically modified), basil, red onion and sprinkled with lemon pepper and sea salt. YUM!!

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