For those unfamiliar, McSweeney’s is a pretty awesome and hilarious publication based in San Francisco and founded by David Eggers. After a few failures, I managed to get them to publish one of my pieces (about failure) on their website.
Please check it out here.
A few clarifications:
1) I did “South Pacific” in 12th grade. My first show was “Rhumba Tia: The Rumpelstiltskin of the South Seas” (title roll). I changed it for believability.
2) I played bass in the gay punk band. But we did most definitely have a keytar player.
3) Tristan did not smell like Chex Mix. That was a cheap joke and I regret it. Tristan, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry. I think you’re a good guy and am sincerely impressed by your sailboat, wife, child and the success of your life in general. I hope this won’t be awkward at the reunion.
Other than that, everything is true.
I can’t believe you never told me that you were once the Rumpelstiltskin of the South Seas.