A Load of Hooey (14 page)

CATALOG OF MY FEELINGS

A list—literally
a list
—of the author's feelings. Not numbered. Neither in alphabetical nor chronological order. No commentary is made, no specifics are given, nothing concrete is described. Set a world record for “most uses of the word
angry
in a book.” Fascinating.

HOW TO RECYCLE PAPER

A twelve-pound book printed on 100 percent recycled heavyweight card-stock paper. Achieves its aim.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bob Odenkirk is stuck under a cat holding someone's wine and a stinky old pipe
.

Inspired by
Monty Python, Bob and Ray
, and shows he'd seen at Chicago's Second City Theatre, Bob started writing sketches for his classes in junior high. He went on to write for
Saturday Night Live
(where he wrote the “Motivational Speaker” sketch), and
The Ben Stiller Show
(where he wrote the infamous “Manson Lassie” sketch). Bob went on to create (and star in)
Mr. Show with Bob and David
, which has been called “the American Monty Python.” He goosed along the creation of
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
on Adult Swim and was a key element in the birth of
The Birthday Boys
on IFC.

As an actor, Bob has had memorable roles as the agent Stevie Grant on
The Larry Sanders Show
, the character of Saul Goodman on AMC's
Breaking Bad
, as well as in Alexander Payne's Oscar-nominated film
Nebraska
. He will reprise his
Breaking Bad
role in
Better Call Saul
, a new spin-off series on AMC.

Bob's comedy scripts and short essays have appeared in the
New Yorker, VICE, Filter
, and elsewhere.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I'd like to thank Mike Sacks for coaxing me on, Dave Eggers for making it come to life, Andrew Leland and Dan McKinley for making it look sharp, and Sharon Alagna for taking my author photo. Miss Sally Pemberton's introduction was graciously provided by Megan Amram. Cover and interior illustrations are by Tony Millionaire.
Proud Gay Grampa
comic was illustrated by Scott C. “Didn't Work for Me,” “Portrait of the Artist,” “A Vision of the Future,” and “Where I Got These Abs” originally appeared in the
New Yorker
(or at
newyorker.com
) in slightly different form. Lastly, thanks to the Directors and Members of the LilyGuild NY Local 214, without whose support this work would not have been possible.