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About Me

several years ago i broke my leg. determined to not let it affect the way i do things, i attempted frisbee. my friend would throw the frisbee and i'd run using my crutches, at the last minute throw them aside as i jumped into the air hoping to catch the frisbee with my hand, and land on my good leg and roll onto the grass. i only caught that frisbee once, but i was the fastest thing on crutches, i guarrentee. a freaking gazelle.www.fredchao.com

My Interests

frisbee, sushi, pajama jammy jams, choco-tacos, finding swimming holes, buffets, moxie soda

I'd like to meet:

heads: kid. tails: play.

Music:

david byrne, soul coughing, james brown, dan the automator, tmbg, modest mouse, jim white, beth orton, fatlip, johnny cash, azamov, saturday looks good to me, miho hatori, hot hot heat, cibo matto, pixies, al green, neutral milk hotel, handsome boy modeling school

Movies:

basquiat, pee wee's big adventure, true stories, novacaine, annie hall, wild strawberries, point break, bill and ted's excellent adventure, wonder boys, the life aquatic, confessions of a dangerous mind, igby goes down, new york: center of the world, popeye

Television:

dead like me, this american life, home movies, naked chef, mr show, pete and pete, boston legal

Books:

miss wyoming - douglas coupland, a.h.w.o.s.g. - dave eggers, cruddy - lynda barry, jimmy corrigan - chris ware, kavalier and clay - chabon, everything is illuminated - jonathon safron foer, the pleasure of my company - steve martin, the girl in the flammable skirt - aimee bender, carry me across the water - ethan canin, breakfast at tiffany's - truman capote, driving mr albert - michael paterniti

Heroes:

alan bean, guy tozzoli, jimmy carter, jaime oliver

My Blog

...mocca arts festival...

hello my lovelies......once again, i write of good things. this weekend the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art is having their annual arts festival (you can check out more about it at moccany.com). it's ...
Posted by fred on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:48:00 PST

...johnny hiro {half asian, all hero}...

hey kids. i'm sorry i've been secluded in new york seemingly unreachable to most. it's been a busy year but i'm able to grab a little breather now. i just wanted to write, let you know the fun news!.....
Posted by fred on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 07:59:00 PST

...to my momma, my momma's momma, my baby's momma, my baby's momma's momma...

this is a shameless plug, but i have to say i'm wicked excited and hope you share in my excitement / anticipation of my upcoming project. yup, i've finally finished a comic book! not just finished one...
Posted by fred on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:56:00 PST

...quick dream...

...my girlfriend broke up with me to date another asian man. then she got back together with me when he turned white...
Posted by fred on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:24:00 PST

...lets go cy-clones...

...you say you love brooklyn, so why not actually show some brooklyn support? why not got to the big game? okay, so maybe it's not the BIG big game, but just because it's the minor leagues don't mean ...
Posted by fred on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:41:00 PST

...moved to williamsburg...

...i feel like i've spent the last few years culminating my old man sensibilities, enjoying old man things--sipping scotch, cigars and pipe tobacco, nights spent at home or in a dark bar, and a genera...
Posted by fred on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:37:00 PST

...renter's insurance...

...allstate is good, $150 for up to $3000 coverage per room......burglarized, second time within two years......by the way, if my burglars happen to be getting their sick jolleys by checking up on me ...
Posted by fred on Tue, 16 May 2006 10:10:00 PST

...thanks...

...hey kids! just wanted to say "thank you" to anyone who kept an eye out for me in the long and arduous new york apartment search. i found a wonderful place, but just wanted everyone to know that it ...
Posted by fred on Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:10:00 PST

...put that in your pipe and smoke it...

...i'm hanging out with nakiesha and you're not. sucka!...
Posted by fred on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

...rent-a-car dream...

...last night i dreampt i found the rent-a-car that i had misplaced two days ago. relieved, i returned it to the dealership... ...two nights ago i dreampt i misplaced a rent-a-car...
Posted by fred on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST