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Bill Keaggy — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:01:06 +0000

Forgot to mention that I was on St. Louis Public Radio a little while back. Just talking projects and such. Scroll down; I’m segment 3. Oops, was on TV too!

So, now to the really important stuff…

This person made a chair out of a shopping cart.
Photos of Vintage Supermarkets, Grocery & Convenience Stores on Flickr.
Speaking of grocery stores, here are 6 subtle ways you’re getting screwed at the grocery store from the ever-fabulous Cracked.
And finally, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but what a horrible idea: Candwich Debuts: Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich In A Can.

Finally, we’ve added 600 new scans of found lists so now we’re only several thousand behind (although 2,900 are posted here). Links are in the right column.

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ recap

Bill Keaggy — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:46:09 +0000

So, Thursday night went just fine and dandy. Had a blast on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show. The hardest part was knowing that there are so many great lists in the collection but only so much time. I ended up being on for seven minutes which I guess is a long time but not long enough to show as many lists as we’d have liked.

Big, big thanks to the JKL staff and crew who were nothing but nice, helpful, reassuring, complimentary and kind. You guys, Josh and Jordan especially, are awesome! Jimmy Kimmel you are cool too. Thanks for having me on the how (and thanks for actually laughing for real at the lists!).

Check me out! Anyway, ~~here’s part one of the interview on YouTube — and here’s part two. It’s on ABC.com too. Also, at least for now you can watch the clips or the entire episode on Hulu.~~

[Update: The show's videos are private now, but you can see the clips on this questionable YouTube clone site, if it's working.]

Other thoughts and tidbits before I get on the plane back to St. Louis…

Hollywood stuff:

I like the weather in L.A. The weather is really freakin’ nice. What a cliché.
The Roosevelt Hotel is killer.
Hollywood Boulevard has a lot of payphones on it — way more than I’ve seen in at least 20 years.
Loved the vintage aura of the Musso & Frank Grill. Ate a massive porterhouse steak there.
Didn’t love the touristy hoo-haw stuff and really wanted to hit Venice Beach but just didn’t have time.

JKL stuff:

I guess Dakota Fanning didn’t want to stay and sit next to me for my segment. Maybe she has a curfew.
Wardrobe put a little makeup on me but said my hair look great. Ha!
Korn’s not my thing (and I bet found grocery lists aren’t their thing) but I saw them anyway with a great sidestage view. Their crowd was way into it.
A show like this is obviously really complicated to make work but they are super-organized and professional.

I’ll update more on the trip elsewhere in the next few days! Thanks everyone!

P.S.: The book, if you want to buy it: “Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found.”

Please do.

Watch Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, July 1

Bill Keaggy — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:19:30 +0000

Why? Well, because he’s funny. But also because I AM GOING TO BE ON THE SHOW. Above is my list for when I arrive in L.A. and go all Hollywood.

[Update: Here's the recap post.]

Yes, on Thursday, July 1, 2010, I am going to be on the freakin’ Jimmy Kimmel Live show. Here’s the episode summary from TV.com: “Actress Dakota Fanning; grocery list collector Bill Keaggy; Korn performs.” That’s the ABC network. Check listings for the time in your area.

So. Yeah. Weird. We’ll be talking about other people’s grocery lists — as seen here at grocerylists.org and in the “Milk Eggs Vodka” book. What else is there to say? Watch it! Let me know if I look nervous!

Here’s the proof on TV.com
More info on STLtoday.com
The web site that started it all (you’re there right now)
The book on Amazon

It came about because of my spot in “The Curators,” a documentary film project by the always awesome Coudal Parters out of Chicago.

Watch Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, July 1!