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Mark

Born-again firearm enthusiast

About Me

I'd probably feel too-self conscious to write much of anything about myself. So let's see what the critics have to say:"Tender ... Entertaining ... a working definition of what it means to be smart." - Janet Maslin, The New York Times"His wonder at life's irregularity makes him ... the top chop." - The Wall Street Journal"Teo is George Orwell, Dr. Caligari and Flash Gordon ... a zany but moral mad scientist." - Time."Teo is like the new Hunter S. Thompson. Only it's as if Hunter was obsessed with Springsteen instead of Nixon." - Kyle Smith, People"He's ferociously clever and ferociously self-deprecating, which makes him a superb companion!" - William Leith, Evening Standard (London)"Tantalizing knees ... Generation Y's answer to Eastwood's steely gaze." - UnnamedTo be accomplished within the next 5 years: 1) Dunk over Jordan. 2) Deke out Patrick Roy on a breakaway. 3) Get published in the Economist. 4) Become the most acclaimed troubador since Springsteen (sorry Ryan Adams and/or Conor Oberst) 5) Grow some facial hair (or, if that's too lofty a goal, perhaps grow a neck beard)

My Interests

Maple Nut Crunch Oatmeal Crisp, Vitamin Water, Lebanese Veggie Platters, smoked coconut.

I'd like to meet:

Conspirators, fans, allies, supporters, well-wishers, mortal enemies, naysayers, doubters

Music:

Lately: Derek and the Dominos, Radiohead's Kid A for sleep purposes, Devendra Banhart, the Weakerthans, Thrush Hermit, the Yardbirds, Rheostatics, and Blue Rodeo.

Movies:

Irreversible, Wolf Creek, Hostel, Waking Life.

Television:

Shark Week! Egypt Week!

Books:

Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegut, Chuck Klosterman, Saul Bellow

Heroes:

Michelle Williams ... yeah, THAT Michelle Williams.