Ruby

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I alternately hope and fear the astrological predictions of you turning out like me are true. You have the advantage, though, of parents much better equipped to deal with it than mine were. Have fun with it!

Kaura

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From the minute I saw you born, you have never ceased to impress, amaze, and amuse me. I wish I could spend more time with you, but I think your mom is afraid I might corrupt you.

Maeve

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You’re only six years old, but you’re already a fabulously intelligent, creative, funny, caring person. No surprise, given your parentage, of course. I can’t wait to see what you do to this world when you’re grown up.

Andrew

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I can’t decide if it’s your cocky attitude, your weirdly angular shape, or your pupil-less eyes, but something about you just really rubs me the wrong way. I know it’s juvenile, but I really can’t stand you.

Kim D.

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“How much are stamps in New Hampshire?” I liked that you wore “Dumb Blonde” like a badge of honor, and sprayed your hair impossibly high. Donuts in mud, eggs, and Beam always make me think of you.

Steve P.

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You were a fun roommate. Remember the song I made up about the “Bill Mar (E miiiinnooooooooor!) Fancy Turkey Breast?” I still can’t believe you got drunk and slept with my friend while she was visiting.

Wendy M.

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You were hilarious. I really liked you and wish we could’ve stayed friends, but after the Kristine situation it was kind of impractical. I picked up your book a few years ago and thought it was fantastic.

Kristine

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I exhausted you and caused our friendship to crash and burn. In my defense, you were my first real girlfriend in Chicago, and I guess I just didn’t know the proper protocol for female friendship. I’m sorry.

Brett

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It wasn’t until I found myself on the other side of a similar situation that I understood you. I’m sorry it didn’t work out. You’re a really good guy. I hope you found someone who appreciates that.

Thom

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You seemed awesome, but you’ve turned out to be one truly fucked-up individual. False modesty, dubious history, two failed marriages, endless drama - all red flags. I really wish I’d something nicer to say about you right now.

NM

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Why do you sniff your fingers all the time? You are neurotic, obnoxious, paranoid, and obsessive. No wonder your wife hates you. You would be cute if you weren't such a weirdo freak. You annoy me immensely.

Tall Mocha, No Whip

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Okay, so you’re hot and you know it. Do you REALLY have to do that “sexy eyes” thing when we hand you your change? I mean, come on - you even do it to the guys. Stop it!

Cowboy John

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You’re crazy and you make no excuses for it. You just do your thing; a cowboy one day, a gangsta the next, a soldier after that. I just wish you wouldn’t change your costumes in our bathroom.

Mary Lou

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Someone told me you were beautiful before the mental illness set in. You sure do love your nails and your Avon, but do you have to make yourself look like Mrs. Potatohead? Just how ill are you?

Tim

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I get excited to see you every morning, and I wonder if you know that I find you incredibly attractive. Unfortunately, your wife probably does, too. She’s a lucky lady. Oh well. I can still look, right?

Twice in a lifetime!

Well, I *had* a photo of the event, but for some reason the memory stick on my camera shit the bed, and I lost all my photos - like, all 400-some-odd photos from the last year, and I'm feeling a little sick over that. I have NO idea how it happened. It was fine this afternoon, and I got home tonight and *poof* they were all gone.

So you'll just have to take my word for it...but I met Henry Rollins AGAIN!

He played an intimate little show in Rochester last night, and I braved the harsh elements to drive out there. Luckily I'd had the wherewithal to anticipate nasty weather and the late hour at which I'd be getting out of the show, so I booked a room and stayed the night. I was on the guest list, so I got into the show for free, but there was no backstage pass deal this time. This time I just went outside and waited by his bus with the rest of the folks willing to stand in freezing rain to meet The Man. We waited about 15 minutes, and when he exited the building, he came up to us and said, "You are all out of your fucking minds!" We laughed and he came up to each of us. I showed him the photo from the last time we met, and though he didn't remember me, he told me he was glad I could make it out. The visit this time was much more rushed, mainly due to the weather (it really was nasty - I had photos of my ice-crusted car as well, but those evaporated with the rest of them), but still he took the time to autograph my copy of A Dull Roar (see attached photo taken post-memory stick-crash) and pose for a photo (which was one of the ones lost in said crash). I'm consoling myself over the loss of the photo by reminding myself how awful I looked in it. Ha.

Anyway, in light of this awesome event, I'm dedicating today's x365 to Henry!

Henry

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You are, in every sense, a Renaissance Man for our generation. You've been my hero ever since your words saved my life (I'm not kidding - they did). I'm glad I got to tell you that in person.

Garrett

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You are so weird. Sometimes it’s a good, fun weird, sometimes it’s a "dude, what the fuck?” weird. Maybe it’s because you’re from Indiana, I don’t know, but sometimes you’re just over the top. Like, way over.

Jeremy

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I had such a crush on you, even though you were much younger than me. Then I saw your Facebook profile and found out you were a staunch conservative. The crush went away pretty quickly after that.

Paul B.

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You were so cute, and I was devastated when we broke up. I think your mom thought I was devil spawn, but she still let us hang out in your room, which I thought was pretty cool.