I don’t normally show up places with presents for the famous but when I read that he’d be coming to Seattle for a reading of “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible,” I was compelled. I think I did it as a thank you for his work.

This is the only photo I have… I finished the piece about 30 seconds before we had to run out the door to the reading.

His essays and short stories are funny, but very real. I love the way he’s able to capture and describe tiny, awkward, painful, beautiful moments of human interaction… No matter the topic, you can find yourself in there if you’re paying attention.

As for his radio show, Wiretap, I would call it radio-crack, and I can’t get enough of it. Also insightful, one episode can include quiet, contemplative story, and often raucous, completely hilarious quasi-improv conversations.

Almost every single person who contributes regularly is now my hero in one way or another… including his parents. In addition to the clips on the official website, you might find some unofficial audio here.