Easy Fiend
Special Open Salon Edition
Denis Faye
- Location
- Redondo Beach, California, USA
- Birthday
- April 27
- Bio
- I'm a screenwriter, comic book writer, journalist and dad living a hellish existence in Redondo Beach, California. My blog, www.easyfiend.com, has a small, passionate and occasionally stress-inducing cult following. I have the magical ability to do the wrong thing in almost any situation. Come on in and enjoy the magic.
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Let me rephrase that. I
wasn't being a fan so much as
I had
complete diarrhea
of…”
April 28, 2009 07:01PM - “So, as much as I
appreciate the support, I
gotta say that
Rachel is a
really cool…”
April 28, 2009 06:46PM - “Thanks, people. Sorry
I've been so spotty lately.
Doing my
best...”
February 24, 2009 10:42AM - “Hey Lisa - (Yeah, I'm
still around. I've just been
lurking a
lot lately.) This
is…”
February 16, 2009 05:04PM - “And you're my favorite
kind of comment poster.
Positive,
complimentary and
you lo…”
January 23, 2009 08:46PM
Denis Faye's Links
- My other blogs
- Easy Fiend
- The Monocle & Jimmy Specs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 9:22AM
Paul's well that ends well
Regular readers of Easy Fiend may know that I always had a peculiar relationship with my ex-wife's father, Paul. Basically, I spent 17 years trying to form a bond and impress him and he spent 17 years being seemingly unimpressed. Yes, we had our moments, but he's a tough nut to/…
I like to tell anecdotes when I write on Easy Fiend -- tales that flow through a beginning, middle and end. But I haven't written much lately because I haven't been seeing the poetry that flows through life that allows me to turn it into stories; I've just… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 2:14PM
The Black Cloud over the Black Hills
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 4:33PM
The French Toast Party
The other day, my daughter and I hosted a French toast party.
She invited a friend from school and I invited my friend Steph.
We gorged ourselves on French toast, maple syrup and strawberries.
I've taken a week off of coffee, so I had a well-earned cup of
joe.… Read full post »
AUGUST 25, 2009 7:22PM
My divorce envelope has a broken clasp
JUNE 5, 2009 1:17PM
The Evisceration of Stretch Armstrong
I just heard that Brian Glazer is producing a Stretch Armstrong movie.
Provided this isn't a hoax, I'm happy beyond belief. I got a Stretch Armstrong for Christmas as a child and made the mistake of taking him to the outdoor ice-skating rink across the street from…
MAY 26, 2009 4:51PM
The Zen of Buzzed Longboard Skateboard Slaloms
This is a cheap longboard skateboard I bought at the insistence of Australian Dave when we lived in Melbourne. The groups of man-children I ran with had taken to using these boards for our weekend pub-crawls and I didn't want to be left behind, literally.
On more…
MAY 5, 2009 9:11AM
Misc. Notes from Divorce Man!
I haven't written in a while and I'm slammed for time, but I thought you'd appreciate a quick update.
* I turned 39 last week and Actress Gina threw me a surprise
birthday party at the Russian Bar. As hard as this divorce is, I am
positively blown away
… Read full post »
APRIL 28, 2009 3:29PM
Regarding Paris literary salons and my big mouth
My friend Dayna has been bugging me for months about her friend Tom Cassidy. He's a poet from Minnesota who comes out a few times a year. Despite the fact that my poetry skills are fairly sub-par, she insisted we'd get along like a house on fire.
Cassidy is in town
… Read full post »
APRIL 13, 2009 5:31PM
Hannah Montana Meltdown
I'm writing you part way through my second weekend alone with the kid in my beach pad. Today was officially Hannah Montana day.
I've known about Hannah for years and, given my daughter's
love from singing, dancing and all things pink, I knew there'd be a
natural connection. But peo
… Read full post »
APRIL 13, 2009 5:30PM
Hannah Montana Meltdown
I'm writing you part way through my second weekend alone with the kid in my beach pad. Today was officially Hannah Montanaday.
I've known about Hannah for years and, given my daughter's
love from singing, dancing and all things pink, I knew there'd be a
natural connection. But people wa
… Read full post »
APRIL 1, 2009 5:24PM
On Beach Zen and Gophers
For years, I wore an iPod every time I walked Bruce the Dog. If I was in a good mood, I'd catch up on the news or The American Life. On a bad day, I'd rock out.
But over the past few months, I've taken to walking iPodless.
I need
… Read full post »
MARCH 28, 2009 1:48PM
How to rock-out a four-and-a-half-year-old
In the event of an impromptu air guitar jam with your pre-school daughter, I recommend the following albums:
- Destroyer by Kiss
- The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Josie and the Pussycats
- Parallel Lines by Blondie
I do not recommend:
- Quartet, vol. 2 by Osca/
MARCH 21, 2009 10:22AM
The Homecoming
Tonight was my daughter's first night in my new pad, or the "pink apartment" as she's dubbed it, due to the color of the exterior. It was one of the primary reasons she approved me renting here.
My friend Pete is a hippy surfer. We first met when I was living Down Under. He was fresh from a divorce and suddenly had a bunch of free time on his hands. I was an advertising art director desperately in need of a little soul. We became best/… Read full post »
MARCH 10, 2009 10:57PM
Surfdog Millionaire
The divorce is moving along smooth(ish)ly. Lots of financial issues to sort out. For example, yesterday I canceled all our joint-owned store credit credit cards. For the most part, when the person on the other end of the line would ask why, I'd simply say, "it's personal" and they'd respect… Read full post »
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 1:19PM
Teaching a new dog old tricks
Tonight, in a
moment of annoyance, I offhandedly accused a teenager also living
in the house I'm staying at of stealing all the Sharpie markers out
of my room and snorting them to get high.
I think I was nine when I came up with Alumanum (sic) Man. Like many guys, I spent my boyhood deeply immersed in various fantasies worlds, be they filled with superheroes, space ships or Godzilla. Unlike most guys, I never really moved past that.
There are no surviving
FEBRUARY 11, 2009 10:18AM
Anyone know a headhunter specializing in Uzi-toting thugs?
I just finished watching Casino Royale. It wasn't bad. A refreshing reboot for an ailing franchise or whatever -- and I didn't mind the nut-smacking scene as much as people said I would. Honestly, as of late, it feels as though I've had worse.
But I do have one complaint. In
… Read full post »
I was reading Wine Enthusiast Magazine's 100 Top Wines issue the other day. (Don't we all?) Of special interest were the goofy "flavors" that the experts use to describe the wines, such as candied pineapple, layers of white currants and dark resin. Wine tasting is a noble endea… Read full post »
I was walking Bruce the Dog on the Strand this morning when a
homeless guy in a sharp-looking, red, Gore-tex jacket jumped up
from the pile of dirt he was sleeping on and yelled at nobody in
particular, "AHHHHHH! Hillary is taking Jefferson's seat!
AHHHH!"
He collapsed, mumbling, "Gonna die." Then… Read full post »
JANUARY 23, 2009 6:20PM
Mad Love
This week, I've been to two separate divorce lawyers in two separate buildings. Both times, the elevators were lined with those big, thick quilts that movers use to protect walls. It made the confined space feel a lot like a padded cell.
This divorce is a horrid experience but, apparently,
… Read full post »
JANUARY 18, 2009 12:43PM
An Explanation
If you're a regular reader, you may have noticed that I haven't
been posting as often as I usually do over the last few
weeks.
The reason for this is that I'm going through a divorce. It wasn't
my choice, but when one player in the marital ping-pong match puts
down
… Read full post »
JANUARY 13, 2009 6:46PM
Dances with Comic Books
Recently, I spoke with a comic book publisher who might be
interested in working with me. It was a good phone conversation,
so, buoyed by the prospect of some potentially fun work, I
actually ending the conversation with this:
"Okay, that sounds great! Tell ya what. Let's start with one title for… Read full post »
Denis Faye's Favorites
Runaway Serfer
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Elbereth
Natalie Not Pedantic
Dorinda Fox
Hollywood AssistantUpdates
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Jodi vs. Mrs. Beeton - Failure Tastes Victorian
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A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Stink
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Almost Perfect
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HMO Stimulus Package 2.0
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Short and Bitter Sweet Goodbye
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An Open Letter to Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy
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Calling all OS foodies: The Salon Kitchen Challenge
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CoyoteOldStyle’s Thanks for Not Posing Photo Caption Contest
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