Good evening, whenever you are, and welcome.
The title above pertains to the first footnote in Chapter 27 of the novel MOBY DICK, which I continue to read to you (in a terrible Maine accent) up in the SECRET ROOM at the top of the stairs.
Also up there, I share a new piece of writing called JOHN HODGMAN IS IN THE ROT ROOM.
Please do not share it: it is very personal, and a secret so far. But public information abounds:
KNOW THIS: On MARCH 18 I will join your friend and life-coach JEAN GRAE at Isola in Williamsburg to celebrate her life so far, and her new memoir/masterpiece IN MY REMAINING YEARS.
This is Hannibal’s brand new performance venue in the city, and you will see he’s joining in, along with that magnificent trio of lovelies, Joyelle, Emily, and Don.
You can get TICKETS NOW HERE, and guess what? your ticket includes a copy of Jean’s book, which I have read and which you will love.
Truly if you're looking for a bright beacon of smarts, righteous fury, good advice, and unexpected hopefulness, please do what I did and make your life right by getting to know Jean and BUYING AND SHARING NEWS OF HER BOOK.
KNOW ALSO THIS: that same week, you may know, is the first week of the MaxFunDrive.
The MaxFunDrive is the two weeks every year when we ask you to please support the MaximumFun network of podcasts you love, including the JUDGE JOHN HODGMAN PODCAST.
If you’re not already a member, please get your clicking finger ready for MAXIMUMFUN.ORG/JOIN. You can also give a membership to a friend or stranger, or boost your existing membership.
Or even just spread the word:
THIS IS THE WAY WE KEEP THE SHOW GOING, and also MaxFunDrive is exactly that: a lot of MAXIMUM FUN.
MaxFun hosts will be jumping to and fro across each other’s shows recording special episodes that only members receive (I watched TOP GUN for the first time to talk about with THE GREATEST TREK boys, for examp).
And Of course, I will be doing LIVE STREAMS all week, playing Sim City 2013 and visiting with your pets and generally having a very maximum good time, so I hope you’ll follow along.
This year’s MAXFUNDRIVE theme is “SPRING BREAK,” and here is a sneak preview of our special BEACH HOUSE BONUS EP we just shot last week.
OK, now let us move on to the SECRET ROOM
In addition to the ROT ROOM and MOBY DICK, I tell a story about a magical night I spent in Joni Mitchell’s house in Laurel Canyon upon the invitation to perform with TWO TOP TALENTS named JENNIFER ZABOROWSKI and BIANCA CARUSO aka ZABRUSO.
For further context, however, you must ascend the stairs because…
