Metal Meredith

I am cleaning out old emails and just came across one from October 2004. A guy had purchased a book from me off Amazon. He was intrigued by the screen name and was just being friendly, asking what other books I would recommend. The book he purchased was “How to Make Love Like a Porn Star” by Jenna Jameson, which is why this is all so funny. Anyway, this is more for me to remember the things that I liked to read and less for you to actually learn something from.

>From: “Meredith Hertzler”
>To: “doug rich”
>Subject: Re: “How to make love like a porn star”
>Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:06:35 -0400
>
>I am sorry it took so long for me to respond! Damn inbox. Always losing my
>mail....
>
>I am not sure what your idea of my screen name is, but what it comes down
>to is this: Its an old nickname that I was given at 17 in 1989. I was very
>much into the metal music scene. I was all glam metal, not the scary Slayer
>stuff. So, that’s where it came from. Fifteen years later, my husband
>decided to create a web page for me and my future child. This is the name
>he chose. Since its not that usual, its an easy one to use on Amazon and
>the like.
>As far as the book, I have been intrigued with Jenna every since she was on
>E! doing the Cannes coverage. I thought she was hilarious. I couldn’t tell
>you if I have seen even one of her movies, but I think she is pretty cool.
>I read it in about 4 days, which was quite amusing to my husband. I also
>had to forewarn him that the book was not instructional, which he also got
>a kick out of....
>
>As for other books I have enjoyed, I love the autobiography and the like.
>If you are truly into THAT kind of metal and not others *ehem*, I would
>recommend the Motley Crue book “Dirt”, Kiss and Make-Up by Gene Simmons,
>David Lee Roth’s Crazy from the Heat, and Fargo Rock City by Chuck
>Klosterman. Fargo Rock City is one of the best books I have read in years.
>Its laugh out loud funny and caused me to do a lot of reminiscing.
>
>Others for fun, Bebe Beull’s autobio (She is such an idiot, but she had sex
>with everyone, so it seems), Pamela Des Barres “I’m with the Band” is a
>great indulgant treat into bedside manners of the 70 rock icon. Marilyn
>Manson’s Autobio is great too, although its been said that its half
>lies.....Jacob Slichter’s “So you Wanna Be a Rock and Roll Star” is a bio
>about being signed and the trip Semisonic took through the entertainment
>industry before and after their big “hit”. Since I worked in the record
>industry, this was just another story of a band that got screwed. Jacob
>does a great job at conveying the emotional roller coaster.
>
>Not sure if this is the metal you are referring to. If so, please pass on
>any recommendations that you might have.
>
>Thanks for the nice note.
>Meredith

Given to me by Kym long, long, long ago.

I took Phil to see DEVO at the 930 Club in DC on Sunday. Although I am not a huge fan, I appreciate the kooky arty thing that they did so long ago. It was like being at a concert with 2500 people who ‘got’ the joke while you just nodded and smiled. Phil was goofy excited, which was good enough for me.

I will fully admit being nervous and concerned the whole time, for the safety of these men on stage. After all, Mark Mothersbaugh is 59!!! Add to that the fact that most recently he is the dude from Yo Gabba Gabba that does drawings that make my kids laugh and you will realize that my entire night was kind of surreal.

This is Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary. How do I love this show? Both of my kids have been forced to watch since they were able to focus on the TV screen.

In fact, Tuesday night Henry serenaded us all with “C is for Cookie” for a good hour after his bedtime, from the baby monitor.