the IDIOT QUEST TASTE EXPLOSION

Only once have I written a letter to a famous person with the hope that she would think I was awesome. It was to Sharon Olds, the depressing poet, who I actually rather enjoy, probably because she talks about dirty stuff. Anywho, she never wrote back, so I never wrote anyone again. Psh. Whatever. I’mOverIt. Really I wasn’t too terribly offended, mostly because I once read an interview with her where she spoke about never reading newspapers, watching television, or paying any attention to her environment, all so that she could focus on her writing and shiz like that. In other words, she is the polar opposite of everyone in my generation. Especially me.

So I found this letter from John Kricfalusi, the probably smelly but also probably really cool cartoonist behind Ren & Stimpy. It’s written to a young fan. On the one hand, Mr. John is kind of butt-head for assuming the kid wants tips on drawing and cartooning. On the other more relevant hand, this letter is totally awesome. Dude even gives out his e-mail address (along with the completely realistic explanation that he would probably never have the time to answer him.)

I may just write a letter today. Probably to Amy Sedaris, who I would like to morph into. I’ve gotta run; the cat is puking. Wish cat vomit were a marketable venture. I’d be rolling in major benjamins. I’d have like five benjamins, maybe. What’s a benjamin?

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD LOOK AT: Cartoonist is awesome to children.