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Thank you Josh, thank you for once again making me feel inadequate. Yesterday my brother ran the LA Marathon. But you see, running a typical 26 mile marathon is too easy for him these days. So what does he do? Well he runs something like 32 miles instead. Being the person he is though he did not do it for himself but so he could help his friends. Pretty admirable in a “Aaron you’ve got a lot work to do to reach my karma levels” kind of way. I don’t exactly know how he did it but his reason for running more than any normal human ever should was to help to his friends reach their own PR’s (personal record).

Anyways… I may or may not be in Los Angeles this weekend. I mean, I know I’ll be in Southern California. After all Passover starts soon and I can’t remember the last time I spent it with my family and of course my brother is competing in yet another race, this time the Oceanside 70.3 (a half ironman). Pretty weak for his standards but it’ll be cool. Oh, and I also get to hang out with a bunch of little dogs including the newest family member Gus, the new puppy.

Tuesday, March 23rd & Thursday, March 25th
@ 7pm
- Todd Bridges, actor, author and apparently a wrestler, will be at Barnes & Noble (Grove) on Tuesday and Borders (Tampa Ave.) on Thursday signing copies of his book Killing Willis: From Diff’rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted. No you’re not imagining things, this is the same Todd Bridges that played Willis on Diff’rent Strokes (as if the title of the book doesn’t give it away).

Wednesday, March 24th, Thursday, March 25th & Friday, March 26th
@ 7pm, 730pm & 9pm
- Jeff Garlin, author, comedian and actor, will be at Barnes & Noble (Huntington) on Wednesday, Skylight Books on Thursday and The Comedy Store on Friday signing copies of his book My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World. You’re probably more familiar with Mr. Garlin from his role in Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm in which he plays Larry’s best friend. The book is about Jeff’s attempt to live healthier while filming the seventh season of Curb. In a side note, not having anything to do with Mr. Garlin, I somehow came to be watching the Marriage Ref last night on television (sympathy and disgust welcome). Larry David, Madonna and Ricky Gervais were on it and I almost thought that Madonna was going to beat up Larry David, she could too. That’s it.

Wednesday, March 24th
@ 7pm
- Raquel Welch, actress, sex symbol and author, will be signing copies of her book Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage (not sure you want to go beyond that) at Barnes & Noble (Grove). Given the choice I think I’d actually prefer to see or hear Raquel Welch speak over Pamela Anderson. Not because I think one is more intelligent than the other but based on looks alone, I’d have to give the wreath to Raquel. Pamela is just kind of washed up, wait, its kind of hard not to say that about Welch too, damn. But at least Welch has some dignity.

Saturday, March 27th & Sunday, March 28th
@ 7pm & 2pm
- Jennifer Love Hewitt, actress and author, will be at Barnes and Noble (Grove) on Saturday and Barnes and Noble (Huntington) on Sunday signing copies of her book The Day I Shot Cupid: Hello, My Name Is Jennifer Love Hewitt and I’m a Love-aholic by Jennifer Love Hewitt. Um, pretty much the most ridiculous title of a book ever. I actually saw the book this weekend and I think it’s also fair to say that it is also the most ridiculous looking book ever as well. I’m sure there are some big fans out there and some of them are probably men so I’ve decided to let you know about this appearance.