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Mike

Commercials, novels, and high church.

About Me

Radio copywriter, producer, and voice over talent by trade, aspiring author by passion. I work for Cox Radio of Birmingham 104.7 WZZK / 106-9 The Eagle / New Country 97-3. During the day, I'm either writing commercials and station promos, or locked up in the studio voicing and producing them. At home, I bang away writing short stories or editing on my first novel. I have another novel in second draft form. I'm married to a goddess named Rachel. She and I live in Birmingham's historic Southside district, a little neighborhood we like to call "Psychedelic Mayberry." We live with an akita-pitbull mix named "Bulldog," and 22 pounds of codependant, neutered, tabby-tomcat aptly named "Hell Raising Sam." Rachel and I are very active in our church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. She and I often serve together in the church's soup kitchen. Rachel enjoy's serving in the altar guild, and I as an acolyte and on the vestry.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Reading, writing, independant film, live music, antique stores and flea markets, dining out and watching people

I'd like to meet:

Dennis Hopper, David Sedaris, David Sedaris's youngest brother-"The Rooster," David Lynch, Kris Kristoferson (only if he's sober at the time) The Archbishop of Cantebury, Kevin Smith, Will Smith, Aerosmith, and the ghost of Jonathan Harris-the REAL Dr. Smith (no offense to Gary Oldman.)

Music:

my tastes are almost too eclectic to list

Movies:

again, eclectic...I love anything that evokes thought and or emotion

Television:

Mostly Discovery, TLC, TCM, and somethins AMC. In addition, I never miss an episode of "Nip/Tuck," "The Shield," and "Rescue Me" on FX.

Books:

"The Book of Common Prayer," the 1979 Edition,"Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris, "The Wizard Of Ads" by Roy H. Williams, "Cult Branding" by BJ Bueno, "Tropic of Night" by Michael Gruber, "Salvation On Sand Mountain" by Dennis Covington, "Father And Son" by Larry Brown, "Where God Was Born," by Bruce Feiler, "Position or Die" by Ries and Trout, "The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing," Ries and Trout," and "Green Eggs And Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

Heroes:

David Sedaris, Teddy Roosevelt, Jesus Christ, Benjamin Franklin and anyone who makes a decent living writing novels.

My Blog

AN URBAN SAFARI

I grew up on an island.   Do you picture palm trees, sandy beaches, and people wearing Hawaiian shirts who sip rum drinks?   When French explorers first discovered it in the 1600's, they c...
Posted by Mike on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:49:00 PST

Jesus collects cans on the side of the road

Still in the process of waking up, I stub my toe on the uneven sidewalk. I'm wearing open toed sandals, my footwear of choice during the summer months. It's 8:45 am, Monday, September 4th. Since I onl...
Posted by Mike on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:30:00 PST

An Epiphany

It's official. All I am waiting for now is the papers which should be mailed to me anyday now. If this were the movie "Soilent Green," I'd be "Saul," as portrayed by the late, great, Edward G. Robnins...
Posted by Mike on Thu, 18 May 2006 03:31:00 PST

Flenda Nevity Zang

The moment your eyes lock on to a lemon wedge, your brain already anticipates the rush of bitterness that's about to invade your mouth. You involuntarily salivate. Then...all of the sudden: what's th...
Posted by Mike on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:27:00 PST