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john blumenthal
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Santa Monica, California,
Birthday
January 05
Title
Your Excellency
Bio
First class kvetch. Formidable braggart. Professional comedy writer. Published 8 books, written 2 movies. Former associate editor and columnist at Playboy Magazine for 8 truly debauched years, following a short stint at Esquire. Movies include "Short Time," (major flop), and "Blue Streak" (huge hit, no idea why.) Last two novels, "What's Wrong With Dorfman?" and "Millard Fillmore, Mon Amour," (only available online now) were both huge bestsellers among the members of my immediate family.

NOVEMBER 2, 2009 10:24AM

Who’s Bringing What to the OS Potluck Party?

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Littlewillie is bringing Vienna sausages. Alan Nothnagel is bringing bratwurst and potato salad. Kathy Riordan is bringing a “big scoop” of ice cream. Cartouche will not be bringing her father. Sweetfeet is bringing a soufflé from the Dr. Scholl’s Cookbook. Norwonk is bringing Snow Cones if he can fjord them. Thoth is bringing some Theggs to make Thomelets.

  

Bobbot is bringing Navy Bean Soup. Silkstone is bringing a TV dinner. BuffyW is bringing the salsa. Skip Williamson is bringing the drugs. Aunt Mabel is bringing the whine. Dana Dangerous is bringing a gun

  

Designanator is doing the interior decoranator. OESheepdog is bringing a sweater Will Someone Feed the Cat can’t make it because her feline friend is in the ICU being fed intravenously, but she’s sending 5 bottles of catsup. I’m trying to convince her to come because we have issues.

  

Tequilaanddonuts is bringing Krispy Kreme Margaritas. Caroline Hagood is bringing something esoteric. Gwool is bringing Gwineglasses. Harriet Why doesn’t understand the purpose of the party. Scanner is bringing something nobody can see. . O’Really? is bringing hot tamales and spicy meatballs.

  

Bill Beck is bringing Becks Beer. Con Chapman, Sheldon, and Squirrel are bringing crackers and nuts. SusanLivingKinky is bringing whipped cream and a guy she met on Craigslist. Gary Justis is bringing Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

  

White and black is bringing Oreo cookies. Chuck A. Stetson is throwing away his hat. Connie Mack is bringing the cigars. The Haunted Cafeteria is bringing lousy food on a tray. Sgt. Mom is bringing K-rations. Jamie Beckett  is bringing caviar and champagne because he recently embezzled money from the city council.

  

Noni the Intern is bringing, fried chicken, Limbaughrger Cheese and Southern Comfort. Brie is bringing brie. Trilogy is bringing 3 things. Kate Bishop is bringing wine and wafers. Procopius and Torman aren’t coming because their posts about ghosts scared the shit out of them and they’re cowering behind furniture.

 

 Aging hippie chick is bringing Grateful Dead CDs. Noah tall is bringing 2 of everything. Without a Paddle is bringing shit from up a creek. The two Blevinses and Harvey Gardner are bringing assorted nuts. Sassy Sarah will spend the evening arguing with iamsurly. Floyd Elliot is bringing  (           ) (         ) (        ). LuluandPhoebe is bringing hot dogs. Scott Mendelson is bringing “Ratatouille.” Mypsyche will bring a therapist. Madcelt is bringing a really awful Druid casserole. Jeff Brawer is not bringing anything. He’s on a diet.

  

Mkdonato is bringing dates. Beth Mann is bringing Devil’s Food Cake. Vzn is bringing alphabet soup. Chicago Guy is bringing the deep dish pizza. Unbreakable is bringing rock candy.

  

Walk Away will probably leave early. Skeletnwmn is bringing a T-bone. Saturn Smith is bringing Milky Ways and Mars bars. Robin Sneed, Scott Christian, RicTresa and Jim Taggart are bringing food for thought.

  

Gordon Osmond is bringing teabags and, possibly, Ann Coulter. Snowdon is bringing ice. Harry’s Ghost is bringing Ghoulash. Kind of Blue is too depressed to come. Amelia Flood is bringing water.

  

Rainee174 is bringing an umbrella. Screamin mama can’t come unless she quiets down. Snoreville LeadenRocker is bringing a heavy chair and sleeping in it. Lea Lane is bringing her new boyfriend. The zen Haitian won’t be able to come because she’ll be spending the day contemplating a pineapple

  

Berrycomposer, MOMSACOMIC and Eva T. Made Vaudeville are providing the entertainment. Steven Axelrod is bringing grease and clam chowder. Sally Swift is bringing Philadelphia cheese steaks and a box of Kleenex for when the Phillies lose.

  

Max the Communist is bringing borscht. AtHomePilgrim is bringing turkey and cranberry sauce. Mad_Typist is bringing lady fingers. Shaggylocks isn’t bringing anything, because last time there was a hair in his soup. Trudge164 is bringing fudge126.

  

Lady Miko is bringing scented candles and Hubs. Zumalicious is bringing a bowl of tasty beach sand from California. Stellaa is bringing Marlon Brando. Dennis Loo will probably stay in the bathroom for the duration of the party. Cindy Ross is bringing a lot of 0000000. (potatoes.) Iamsurly is bringing whatever she wants, but probably something crabby. Bob Eckstein is bringing his first novel. Femme forte will think the party’s in France and end up in Lyon.

 

 

 

Gabby Abby can come if she promises not to talk too much. Same goes for NoisyNora. Rod Emmons is bringing Em&ems. MaryTkelly is bringing IrishTstew. Nikki Stern is bringing sukkiyakki. Starving Student will probably eat everything. Mrs.Raptor is bringing Snoopdogtor. Chris Brown (not the felon) is not coming because he’ll rob everybody. Lisa Solod Warren is bringing Salad. Devilgirl is going to get in a fight with Beth Mann. Spotted_Mind is bringing Rotted_Rinds. Debb4 is bringing her kids, Bobb5 and Robb6. Rita Shibr is bringing something missing a vowel. Myriad is bringing a lot of different stuff. Kirsty McMahon is bringing McDreamy and stuff from McDonalds. Just Cathy is coming alone.

 

Of course, everybody else is invited too. Bring whatever or whoever you want. I've rented a ballroom in Cyberspace, so there'll be plenty of room.

 

Unfortunately, I won't be there. Big crowds give me panic attacks.

 

   

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That was funny, thanks :>]
I'm LOOKING for hot tamales and a pair of spicy meatballs. If I find them, I'm not sharing them with anyone. This was really clever and well put together. You and that cat really do have some issues, don't you?
Hi Johnny, thanks for throwing the party. I'm bringing my last noodle of Ronzoni. I bronzed it when I finished my very last box.

I'm Bobby's bratty little sister. Bobby and I are a bit miffed that I wasn't invited.

I invited you to my party today. I left an engraved invitation for you all over my blog this morning.

All My Love and Baci,

Hope
XOXOXO
In lieu of my presence, I will send a fruitcake.
LOL...I'll be there. Just sign me up for some Barbeque....Texas style that is.

Rated.
Hey, what about me? I'll bring the Basil Gimlets and Brown Trout Meuniere from Yosemite!
rated:)
I'll scan the area for terrorists. Wouldn't want some to take a shot at You!!
R~
LMAO! This was cute and so funny!

Rated with giggles!
Time and place, wise guy? I hope not potluck. I can never find that place.

Rated
Mind if I bring some cornbread too?
Nope, I'm bringing genuine Turkish Döner Kebap and a bowl of Tzaziki. Bratwurst is soooo yesterday here in Berlin.
I wanna dance in that ballroom. xox
I'd bring Strawberry-brownie Delight but I'm not sure that I have a pan big enough to feed everyone so I will just stay home with the goats and chickens.
i'll bring a paper bag you can breathe into -- no panic attack! they have lots of paper bags in lyon ...
xo
great idea. what's the date?
ah, perfect. but only kosher hot dogs for L&P. is anyone bringing buns????
I am also bringing a couch because I suspect some OSers have some issues... If I am wrong about that, SusanLivingKinky can use the couch--but no whipped cream!

And, John, a free session for you to deal with your crowd issues.
If this post doesn't make the cover, the party will be held in front of Ed I. Tor's house. It will the mother of all lawn parties.
This was great.
Rated
Time to make the fudge.
Gwineglassses? Good thing someone else is in charge of the wine.
Deep dish and hot! I'll get there early and if you're not there will start snooping around your place looking for cool old Playboy stuff.
Just as long as I can bring my "buddy", Cheap Bastid!
You actually think they won't notice BOTH of us not there??
I would'be mentioned everybody personally, but the post would have been 35,000 words long. Plus, I ran out of jokes. But, if you have a fun time at this bash, maybe we'll have another.
This was a very clever and endearing post. I already have my esoterica packed in my suitcase-ica. If you want to find me, I'll be over by the picnic table with Stelaa and Brando, oh and let's be honest, we already found Skip Williamson, he had something of...er. importance to us.
Almost every line I said "Oh... that's the funniest one." Exceptional post.

I'll just stand back and watch.

I like to watch.
I'll bring a camera, so we can post pictures afterward.
well I hope you got some one bringing the cow juice cause oreo's just aren't the same without it.. I want one of them margarita krispy cremes .. HEY!!!Bring those back this way dammit who brought Tink???
You are one clever man, John Blumenthal.
Surly just called to ask if she could bring my son.

I said no.
I thought O'Really would bring (cross through 'hot' and 'spicy') tamales and meatballs (in even #s). For all of us who remained nameless, John is invited to throw another party next month, and the next, and the next. We should get invites sooner or later. And Nanatehay really should bring his own hay since no one else will be eating out of his feedbag.
My hat's been tossed. Is this a formal affair? Thank you... ~R~
Can I come? I promise I won't bring roast guinea pig.
My wife won't let me have Honey Roasted Peanuts anymore, so it will have to be some of those crackers from Whole Foods where you're not sure whether to eat the box or the contents.
I'm suddenly feeling like the kid who didn't get picked for the team. Damn...I make a mean crab with juicy mehlted butter feast.
And as Bill said to Monica, I'm not coming.
F*ck, John - you are one funny man. And my Druid casserole is NOT yucky.
I am bringing Surly's dog Jack. She doesn't know I scooped him up while she was languishing on the beach.

Oh, and I'll bring some maple syrup and canadian bacon if that's ok. Oh, and REAL beer.
You left me out and I'm pissed
Lisa. Read my comment about that.
Very clever! For you, darling, a sparkling whine is in order.
Lotsa work, John, considering you aren't even attending. We'll bring dip, and I'll introduce the Gentle Man around.
Brando the 1956 version.
I'm too hurt to show up :-((
I'm only leaving early if a reallyhot guy is leaving with me.
I'll be with Blumenthal arguing over silly bar bets.
Dang... I always miss the party.... :(
Yay, I get to just turn up and enjoy myself! Nice!
The diet's over, but I'm not bringing anything anyway - you still owe me for the Facebook Cinco de Mayo party.
I may just stay in Vienna and airmail the sausages.
I can't get a flight from Saudi so I won't be there either. Save me some Krispy Kreme's though
Very funny. Rated.

I appreciate the invitation to bring "whoever" (sic) I want, but Ann is very jealous and wants me all to herself.

Just so Joan Walsh won't go hungry, I'll bring a humble pie with a crow baked therein.
The fact that this not an EP proves once again that the title is meaningless.
Thanks Gordon, but I think it's a little too inside to get an EP. As long as people find it amusing I'm happy.
VERY enjoyable. I love the concept. Equating us with food. Why didn't I think of this?

And I love devil's food cake! With real whipped cream and some hot fudge. Hell yeah.
Thanks for making me feel like part of the OS community even if it was only a cyper-picnic.
I can't stay mad and besides, I'm starving! Shall I bring whine - er wine?
John, it looks like you covered all of the bases and I am not only looking forward to attending, but also to having Salon Media Group pick up the tab for the interior 'decoranatoring.' I'll enjoy art directing an exciting decor, knowing that no expense will be spared in the glorious plans that I have in mind for this great party!
Hey, I tell you what! I'll not only bring the cigars, but I'll throw in some foot deodorant! Ain't I a peach!
I'm just glad I got invited to the party.
You got it.
This is a very funny compilation; hilarious.

Rated, twice.
I love to walk into something uninvited,(No expectations just a lot of surprised looks) and not have to bring anything but a big smile!
Oh, great. Rita's showing up naked. She's gonna get all the attention.
Dear God you crack me up! Oops, there I go, keeping God in the equation once again. Shit. If this does happen one day, I hope we all bring our designated contributions, and you and Cat are in full view at all times.
Oh, I forgot,

WalkAway will be leaving early...with me.
Y'all enjoy those Thomelets-

I've been Thwept away....
Done. I hope you all are ready to eat chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and baked apples all run together in a gooey mess.
As long as we can watch Mad Men together, I'm okay with it. I hear the fried chicken isn't bad.
Happy to oblige. I have a great turkey recipe from Squanto.
Figures that I'm not on the "Guest List". Just for that, I'm going to crash the party and bring Deviled Eggs. :-P
Hey, JB, I'll bring the pot ... and anyone who hangs out with me, may get lucky and have some.
@ Silkstone ... One more thing ... how do you get chickens to cook steak, and when they do, why do they fry it?
Looks like John had a little too much time on his hands today. Very funny
Ironic -- I just started a vegan diet. So, the only t-bones I'll be bringing are my T-Bone Walker cds.

Thoth & Walkaway -- GET A ROOM
Hey! I would have brought MTK, Joan Wilder, Sandra Miller, pistacio cupcakes and Cosmorita's! What up?!?
John, I would prefer to bring a rainbow to spread joy and cheer. After my last post, we need it!
John, I would prefer to bring a rainbow to spread joy and cheer. After my last post, we need it!
Dammit John!
Now what am I gonna do with this fruitcake?
;-)
Coming alone?!? Must bring an escort...or tag along with Thoth and his bride, if she'll allow!
WAA! AND BOO HOO! You still didn't add me to your author tags...WHINE WHINE WHINE...poor me! Life just isn't fair, it really isn't. Sniff sniff. Composing myself. I'll bring the damn stew.
OMG You can't think that you are the first person to come up with that association:) But I do make a great salad.
And we absolutely need BBD to bring some music CD's and coffee table books!
You're all just never happy are you? How about this -- everybody just bring leftovers.
I'm supposed to bring my ex-husband?

That could get awkward.
I"m finding Rod at this party.
Oh Johnny, it's official. I think I am in love. :)

You know me well already. I have been starving for far too long. You bet I'll enjoy the buffet. With what you're offering I may stay for weeks. Please ready the guest cottage.

I am on my way!

With All My Love,

Hope

XOXOXO
Rod, it's the boneless chickens that fry up the steak. They don't have much else to do, just bouncing around all day....
I don't think Rod understands 'boneless'.
Just ask Rita...
I can bring lutefisk and goat cheese, too. And kompe. Don't know what kompe is? That's your loss:

http://www.matoppskrift.no/sider/oppskriftsbilde_visning.asp?ID=2118966850
Rod is getting way too much heat here, ladies. And don't give me a hard time (actually please do give me a hard time.)
Anyway, it's my party and I'll cry if I want to.
Norwonk: I ate a boatload (it seemed) of lutefish when I was in Norway a year ago.

Please don't bring that.
John a sweater? A freaking sweater. Ok, but it's sheepdog hair. r
I posted, but don 't see it. I SAID, I am going to crash the party too and bring some of my Bad-Ass, Bitchin' Banana Bread.
Very clever. Now I'm hungry. I can also bring the cheesehead hats for everyone, and flip flops! See you at the beach!
Krispy Kreme margaritas? Funny!
Okay, officially in, I see. And bringing lots of various stuff. Still promise no guinea pig. P.S. - since Peru, all the various stuff will be slathered in mysterious yellow sauce and all taste the same...
Ummm well I think I'm like the Haunted Cafeteria ,but well I am really lunchlady so if it's ok with you and all can I bring good food? I make a mean egg roll.....and well if this isn't me then well nevermind! What did you think I wouldn't say something. It's the thought that counts! This was marvelous!!
dude, how long did it take to write this post anyway? dang...
but I think you should rewrite it and hyperlink to all the names =)
Lunchlady: I'm confused. I thought you were the Haunted Cafeteria. Is that another person? OK, you can bring 2 sandwiches then, in a ladylike manner.
vzn. Thanks. It took me about an hour. I PMed everyone who's in it by name. Is hyperlinking somewthing else? I'm technically challenged.
John, I was convinced for a brief moment that you'd overcome your (and my) aversion to emoticons and that you were suggesting that I was bringing my three buttocks to the party.
You hath me ath Thoth! I alwayth lithp when I read hith sthuff.
Oh, and Thoth ith my man!!!!!
Yea!! I'll be there, with ABBA!! What do you mean the party been changed to next Doomsday?

Damn!

Oh well...

;)
"Entertainment," indeed. I'm bringing my hip scarf and the hips to go with. Belly dancer in the virtual house! Notice I didn't say virtuous...
Nice move, John. Now that you've outed me I will have to seek cover by bringing Vienna sausages and Dunkin Donuts coffee. Like any decent politician I'll swear I have no idea what you were talking about. I'll have to resort to pseudo-slander by saying things like, "He's from California, you know."

Damn! This would have been a great party, too.
I will bring Steed, Mr. Steed to you, or Harry Ghost if Steed is not available. Make sure the Champagne is on ice!
Wait a mintue, is clothing optional? Hehe!
Lade M: Feel free to come undressed. But you'll have to email me (privately of course) a few pics of what to expect. It's just a matter of cyberettiqette. One has to adhere to the rules.
This is actually a party I want to go to!
Wheeeeee!

I LOVE those maragarita donuts! ::jumping into pool sans clothing::
(I just wanna see Floyd's three buttocks)
So clever and funny. Gwineglasses was my fave.
Glad you didn't assign me anything because I hate crowds too! (Although maybe a cyber crowd wouldn't be so bad)
OK, Blummie - I'm developing a complex here and demand to know why you equate me with "coming alone." No clever dish to bring, no sumptuous meal, no sinful dessert. Just Cathy...alone. OK, now I get it! "Just" had to say my avatar name out loud and there it was, right there! I am changing my name to something edible. You are a a clever boy, John...boy.
Fine! I won't go, then!
Okay, Okay Cathy. If you can handle my anxiety attack, I'll take you myself. I'm a little OCD too, so we'll have to walk so I can kiss every tree we pass, lick every license plate and hug every mailbox. (I can be pretty amorous with inanimate objects.) Is it a date?
. . . and I was thinking of bringing the peanuts!
Phew, I only have to stop off at McDonalds on the way!
I came back twice for this one! You just cheered me right the hell up!
Hmph. I wasn't invited. Can I hang out with you?
John ... thanks for the inclusion, but em & ems? I still want to bring the pot!

@ WSFthe cat ... It's not that I don't understand boneless. It's just that I prefer mine "bone in." (wink goes here) } ;o)
You deserve a brilliance award, especially working with "real" names (assuming we're using our real names) as well as avitars. Cat Lady, where's John's tiara? Maybe then he'll show up.
Name Dropper! But since you dropped mine in, I'll R ya. Funny.
Good grief, I was bringing in the Salsa when I got waylaid by the Tango and they ate everything...hope you don't mind if I just bring my dancing shoes and sense of humor (sans emoticons).
I would have commented sooner, but I was still too scared.
So I guess I wasn't invited because everyone really does hate mimes.
Not sure I'll be there. Might be celebrating. But thanks for the invite... the least arrogant communication from a Yankee fan yet. (Don't forget, I also travel with chocolate Demerol.. ask Freaky).
Yes, John, it's a date! How could I refuse such a lurid invite with an OCD hunk. Just this one thing. You "only" kiss inanimate objects? May still have a compex, then, but I'll suffer through it. What time you picking me up?
Left out of the party:(...oh well!
Since I wasn't invited, I'm going to be the creepy neighbor who sits in a tree and watches with binoculars.
doloresflores_d is coming and she's bringing flowers. sad ones.
i shall bring pickled pot bellied pig's pecker. i mean feet.
I was also thinking of bringing a cake with candles.. made of nanothermite... =)
Cathy: I'd like to give you a time, but I'm afraid of clocks.
Annoyed People: EVERYBODY'S INVITED!!!!
John, I apologize for Ruth, she's due in traffic court, so you'll have to settle for Wopner's orange jello salad (w little marshmellows...yummm!).
Hey! you are the one who missed out. I would have brought in my famous lamb or chicken Biryani with all kinds of kebabs.........well since I made them I might as well just eat them all up.

Toodle! :)
I won't bring anything. I'll send it with the power of my mind - that's after I bend a couple of spoons.
I will show up (uninvited) with a couple of crates of dusty LP's
How fun, to be on the list. Can I bring tofu, instead? AHC
Thanks for not inviting me. And here I was an ex-playboy bunny. What's up ?
I've got the birdseed for our feathered friends and fresh-squeezed OJ for the screwdrivers-- someone else got the premium spirits?
How do I always miss the fun parties? Dang. It sucks living in the South sometimes. Everyone thinks you're a racist redneck Republican. Everyone knows that liberals throw the best parties.
Cute. I'll probably bring some fast food junk, sorry (but everyone will secretly LOVE IT)!
Jocelyn Testes-Harder (my fave) is bringing fresh crabs!
i'll bring the rutabaga pie since nobody else is.
I want pictures! I'll bring the camera!
I'll bring my smashed chocolate muffins, served on REPLACEMENTS CDs.
since you ask, fyi, cyber newbie, hyperlinks are where clicking on the blue highlighted text would take the clickee directly to that page.... it would only take you about another 2 hrs to do it on your post, but it would be cool huh? oh by the way, another cool trick-- you can copy and paste people's avs into a post directly, and they will automatically be hyperlinked to their blog. Im amazed how few people use this feature-- I think I havent seen anyone else use it at all.
"Every party needs a pooper, that's why we invited you...."
You always have to have the last word, don't you Pooper (Scooper)?
And I finally saw the header on your blog and realized why you're still commenting on this post.....
Your header reminds me of your intellect. There's nothing there.
You don't know how to end a party, do you?
I'll arrive late with a short story anthology and read it myself.
I'll bring Flounces to decorate the tables...
K-rations? Oh, dear - how old-school. It's all MREs, now. Meals-Ready-To-Eat. (AKA "meals refused by ethiopians.) Who wants pork patties and who wants 'five fingers of death'? I believe I can do a little trading here and there...
Berrycomposer is also bringing all the crappy ABSINTHE left over from past barbeques!
I'll bring the jerk... Oh wait, you're not coming are you JB? ;P
Iamsurly: That was so cruel. You've cut me to the quick. Boo hoo.
This is GREAT! Surly is back! Now we have a threesome. And no, blumenthal, that doesn't include you...
Joan Walsh usually brings pate de foie gras and crack. (You really know your guests!)
O'Really: Can I watch? Can everybody at the party watch? At least the ones with high boredom threshholds. Zzzzzz.
Do they even make Mars bars anymore? Regardless, I'm down.