Damn you, Doogie

God, I wish I was Doogie Howser. That freaking kid had it all: M.D., understanding parents, hot/cool girlfriend, and a loyal and non-threatening sidekick. But I envy him most for his ability to sit down at his computer at the end of a day and just start typing away, capturing the sum and substance of his day’s adventures in a short and witty paragraph or two. He is my bloggy hero.

My first blog, A horse a horse, was great fun but ultimately failed because I got burned out trying to be too Doogie-like. Every post had to be very themed, tight, nuanced, and memorable. Well, I’ve decided to go a different direction this time around – more regular posts with rougher edges – in the hope that the whole will end up greater than the sum of the parts.

The plan with Eatist is to focus on food posts (recent/planned meals, favorite chefs and restaurants, ingredients, top 10 lists, etc.), but still touch on movies, books, and other consumables. I will also try to write about my usual screw-ups, foibles, and faux pas, categorized under the “human condition.” I hope you will read and let me know what you think.

P.s. Eatist is obviously a twist on eater and is also meant to recall John Wayne’s poignant last film, The Shootist.