Author Archives: matt

Tokyo, Japan Kenny G on a Plane

Kenny G is a really nice guy. I mean like ridiculously nice. He makes wilted flowers bloom with his aura. Melissa and I sat behind him yesterday on our flight from LA to Tokyo. Nick, our traveling companion, chatted him … Continue reading

Seattle, Washington Tyra and Tesla

The 2008 video passed the 10 million mark on YouTube today. It took 83 days to get there. The 2006 video took a little over 2 years to hit that number. Seems as good a reason as any to post. … Continue reading

Seattle, Washington Where the Hell I Am Going to Be This Week

Oh, hey, if you’re local to Seattle and you want to meet up, I’ll be speaking at Wide World Books & Maps in Wallingford on Tuesday, September 2nd at 7pm. I’m just planning to do what I always do, which … Continue reading

Traverse City, Michigan It Was a Musical Thing and You Were Supposed to Dance

I’m in Michigan for the Traverse City Film Festival, informally known as the Stuff Michael Moore Likes Film Festival. As the co-founder, he programs all the films and looms large over the event, now in its fourth year. I was … Continue reading

New York, New York “Hey, F. Scott Fitzgerald! Get a Clue!”

I’m flying back home from my second media tour. Sharing a row with a super-overweight lady. She can’t get her tray down. I think she had to buy the seat next to her as well, which makes me kinda sad. … Continue reading

Seattle, Washington Doughy? Really?

There’s an article about the new video in the Arts section of today’s New York Times (looks like you need to register to read it…boo). It’s humbling to be mentioned in a publication that, to me, still represents the tippity … Continue reading

San Diego, California Spoofs and Lectures

Spent most of this week in San Diego with Melissa’s family, trying not to read emails all day. I commit a few hours to it at night, and I am steadily working my way through a hundred or so at … Continue reading

Seattle, Washington Inbox Fun

Some selections from my mailbag: My question is what’s the point? Has nothing to do with gum except raising the price because they’re sending Matt all over the world for no particular reason. What’s it have to do with Gum? … Continue reading

Chicago, Illinois Oversharing

If you’d prefer not to be subjected to a visual of my revolting condition, skip this post. Don’t scroll down. Just close the browser or click on something else. Went to lunch with my handlers after the Austin morning show. … Continue reading

Austin, Texas Philippines. One L. Three P’s.

I’m in Austin for a local talk show. This is the start of a mini media tour for my sponsor. As it happened, my hotel is right next to the Congress ave bridge. I insisted that Wendy, my PR handler, … Continue reading