I know I just left a comment saying this was a good idea, but now that I think of it, isn’t Kyle’s idea of a month doing whatever Stranger Suggests suggests just a warmed-over, half-assed, version of the woman who did a whole year of doing what Oprah says?
Just askin’.
A little bit. Still, it should be a lot more fun. Time will tell.
Oprah’s advice covers a much wider range of subject matter than the Stranger’s events-focused recommendations. One is “what to do,” the other is “how to live.”
So the answer is no. I’m sure Mr. Regan appreciates the implication that he is not as hardcore as an Oprah fan, though.
This week’s Entertainment Weekly (what? It’s a good magazine!) has a whole page of books that are based on someone doing something for a year – woman following Oprah’s advice, Jewish man lives as a Christian, Family doesn’t buy anything made in China. The meme is dead. But, I’m interested to see how it goes for Regan.
I suspect that if Kyle tries to get a book deal out of this, Paul will have to kill him.
@4: With my bare fucking hands.
@5, but aren’t you kinda wimpy? I mean that doesn’t sound like much of a threat…
Maybe it is. But it’s still interesting enough. Especially if the dude can write.
The Stranger and Oprah both have very good suggestions. I was especially moved by the book “Angel At The Fence” featured on Oprah’s show.
The story inspired a children’s book, two appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show, a movie deal and memoir in the works and countless interviews.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/2…
Liars who achieve success and fortune are always to be cheered on by readers of the Stranger. Shhhhh, better we ignore it, the story (stories) just might fade into the night.
Given that there’s already a guy out there who is blogging a year of reading all the “My Year of…” books, I’d say that this entire meme has not only eaten its own tail but it has crawled up its own ass.
By all means, go out and spend a day/week/month/year doing what other people tell you or suggest. Just don’t expect anyone to give a good god damn.
So The Stranger Suggests people should just torture his ass with fucked up, and real suggestions. All month.
@5: I can summon great strength when books are involved. Think Apache Chief.
Orpah Winferey is one of the worst pieces of shit to ever be shat out of this country’s capitalist bowels.
I thought she was going to retire? Do it already. Orpah sucks.
the concept is triply warmed over, self-cannibalized, and unlikely to result in a book deal. not to say that it wouldn’t be fun.
How about you go for the full monty and bring back the program where you torture one of your interns each week? After all, that’s what interns are for, right?
it’s not nearly as dumb as posting your own slog entry about it
Yes.
Gimmicks-for-attention are played-out and lame.