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Rick Emerson

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About Me

Woo hoo! I exist!

My Interests

Plotting to overthrow the tedious hegemony of the status quo. Also Xbox.

I'd like to meet:

I finally met Aaron Sorkin! I get to cross someone off my list! Am I the only one who's ever done this? Why am I so verbal today? I need more coffee! STILL REMAINING: Rush Limbaugh, Chuck D, Woody Allen, George Carlin

Music:

Andrew W.K., Alice Cooper, Wednesday 13, Roger Clyne, Oasis, AC/DC, Public Enemy, The Ramones, Led Zeppelin, The Dry County Crooks, Jim Steinman, The Groovie Ghoulies, Hatebreed, DJ Shadow, The Wonderstrucks, Cheap Trick, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams Jr., Social Distortion, KISS........and anything containing industrial-sized amounts of melody and punch.

Movies:

Glengarry Glen Ross, Network, Chasing Amy, Leap of Faith, Almost Famous, Rushmore, Boogie Nights. Anything by Woody Allen or Spike Lee.

Television:

Arrested Development (R.I.P.), The Shield, The Sopranos, My Name is Earl, Dinner for Five....and probably whatever's on the History Channel right now.

Books:

One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Youth in Revolt, Freakonomics, Microserfs.

Heroes:

Abbie Hoffman , Alan Berg , Hunter S. Thompson , Rush Limbaugh , Stan Freberg , The Usual Gang of Idiots , Stringer Bell , Randle Patrick McMurphy , Casey McCall , Nick Twisp

My Blog

Raiders of the Lost Adaptation

Join us today, when we'll welcome part of the film making team behind Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (which screens tonight and Saturday at the Hollywood Theater.) If you haven't heard about ...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:56:00 PST

Listener Party 2008: "Emerson’s Eleven"----the artwork is arriving.

Submissions for Emerson's Eleven artwork are arriving fast and furious. Get yours in right here. If your artwork is selected, fame, fortune, and the assembled adulation of your peers shall be awarded ...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:46:00 PST

Listener Party 2008: "Emerson’s Eleven"----submit your artwork now!

We're now only a month away from Listener Party 2008: Emerson's Eleven. This time around, the main event is a roast of yours truly, with Roastmaster Carl Click overseeing the proceedings.As we always ...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:31:00 PST

You dont want to see this. Really.

If you're following the saga of Ritchie's infected face, then you know that he's a bit swollen---like to football size.Having gone to the doctor and having been told that his swollen face needed to be...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:50:00 PST

The Show Will Go On.

The Show Will Go On. 1) Don't forget, tonight the Portland Cello Project performs at the Aladdin Theater. Among the selections will be "Geek Like Me", with yours truly on vocals. My Wonderstrucks ba...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:54:00 PST

Rick Emerson Listener Party Eleven: Featuring the Rick Emerson Roast

As announced today, Listener Party Eleven (Thursday, May 15th, at 8pm at The Crystal Ballroom) will feature as its main event... ...The Rick Emerson Roast, a comedic broadside against the small remai...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:41:00 PST

And the big event is....

Be listening on Friday, as we announce the main event for Listener Party Eleven, happening Thursday, May 15th, 8pm at The Crystal Ballroom.Wrestling? Square-dance calling? Fire eating? All-girl slumbe...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:11:00 PST

Geek Like Us.

Many thanks to Dawn Taylor and The Portland Tribune who’ve published a very, very nice article about us, the show, "Geek Like Me", and the rise of nerd culture.It’s on the front of today&r...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:19:00 PST

Today and beyond...

On today’s show, we’ll be joined by Aaron "Geek in the City" Duran, who’s preparing for his first-ever Vegas trip. Your Vegas suggestions, warnings, and admonitions are welcome. We&r...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:33:00 PST

"Geek Like Me"---live at the Aladdin Theater.

I’m very proud to announce that The Wonderstrucks’ "Geek Like Me" will be performed live at Portland’s Aladdin Theater on Friday, April 11th, as part of the 2008 Portland Cello Proje...
Posted by Rick Emerson on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:38:00 PST