GSTF Book Tour Stop: Los Angeles, California - Deadspin Comments

GSTF Book Tour Stop: Los Angeles, California

AmyGridironGoddess — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:37:54 EST

Wait! I think I was the blurry girl. lol In the Book Soup pics.

Fun times.

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Nacho Friendly — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:28:34 EST

@OakleysCarWash: We later found out he's actually an expert level player. Either way, we had a great time, and we'll be doing the same thing, every Tuesday. Feel free to come on down.

Nacho Friendly

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Another-Failed-Tedford-QB — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:32:31 EST

Yo Will, I'm in Berkeley and I'm gonna try my best to make it out tonight. It will be my first ever book signing and had to convince my girlfriend that you are more important than getting some ash rubbed on her forehead.

Another-Failed-Tedford-QB

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OakleysCarWash — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:08:13 EST

@Lady Andrea: I was the guy in the white turtleneck, thanks for the compliment...

It was great meeting everyone, and I am proud to be the Larry Doby of Deadspin Pants Parties--the funniest moment of the night had to be the guy pulling a Belichick in the Guitar Hero tournament.

OakleysCarWash

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Sweet Fancy Haven Moses — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:37:07 EST

Driving? Oy.

Don't worry -- there's a spa on the main drag in Alameda, two doors down from the bookstore. You can freshen up there.

On a positive note...I did once see a guy at a park in Alameda with a "You're With Me Leather" t-shirt, so that makes two of us who will show tonight.

Sweet Fancy Haven Moses

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Bustin' Chops — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:04:29 EST

You mean GSTF is a real book?! I thought it was just a faux artifact like "Machete."

Bustin' Chops

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Silky John-STON! — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:31:37 EST

That was the best book signing I have ever been to.*

*only book signing I have ever been to

Silky John-STON!

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kayceebk — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:08:11 EST

YOU'LL NEVER CATCH THE DRAGON, WILL!!!

kayceebk

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Glass_Family — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:00:55 EST

Wow... el cumslinger must have got to poor Katie's hair.

Glass_Family

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Hollis Mulwray — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:36:21 EST

I look forward to meeting you on what we residents have come to know as the Island of the Damned.

Hollis Mulwray

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buttons — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:30:21 EST

@Yostal: Yes, royal we can.

Well played, sir.

buttons

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Lady Andrea — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:26:03 EST

@midwestcoastbias: that's...okay.

Lady Andrea

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Holly/Magnolia/Stabby — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:24:03 EST

God dammit, I can't believe I missed Danny Trejo.

Holly/Magnolia/Stabby

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MidwestCoastBias — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:21:08 EST

@Lady Andrea: ha! Yeah, sorry, don't know him. You could try looking up the photos from the LA blogger gathering a few months ago, maybe he is in those as well.

MidwestCoastBias

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Dead Wrestlers Society — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:21:02 EST

@Afino: All the deadspinamanics out there saying their prayers and eating their vegetables. Brother, lemme tell ya Mean Gene...

Dead Wrestlers Society

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Lady Andrea — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:19:20 EST

@midwestcoastbias: yes, turtleneck. It looked like a fleece at first glance. Either way, hello sir!

Lady Andrea

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MidwestCoastBias — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:18:09 EST

@TheStarterWife: But he was the only photoshopped-in black man there.
/University of Wisconsin brochures

MidwestCoastBias

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Afino — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:15:07 EST

Was Leitch playing Real American on that guitar??

All he was missing was the yellow clothes, facial hair, and steroids.

Afino

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TheStarterWife — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:14:30 EST

@Jews For Purple Jesus: He wasn't the only black man there.

TheStarterWife

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Doyle McPoyle — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:11:38 EST

When I saw the name Danny Trejo, I got excited because I thought he was the guy who played Danny Lightfoot on Hey Dude. I need to re-evaluate my life.

Doyle McPoyle

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supermike4ever — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:10:49 EST

they have ski lodges in LA?

supermike4ever

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blastitbiggs — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:08:15 EST

I keep reading it as "STFU Book Tour."

blastitbiggs

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MidwestCoastBias — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:07:19 EST

@Lady Andrea: Do you mean the one in the turtleneck? Don't know. The one in the white T-shirt, I do know.

MidwestCoastBias

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Jews For Purple Jesus — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:07:03 EST

February 2009: We take a look at Black History Month and pay tribute to the first black man to appear and survive on the GSTF Tour.

Jews For Purple Jesus

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Babcocksure — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:06:53 EST

@Mannys Acta: "I thought I read Girl With a Fat Can" shit!

Babcocksure

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McCroskey — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:05:46 EST

Joel Zumaya's got next.

McCroskey

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Natzzzzzz — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:05:21 EST

The black guy has a look that says: "Guitar Hero, Will Leitch...could this night get any whiter?"

Natzzzzzz

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Yostal — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:03:41 EST

@goathair: That's a Obama t-shirt. Yes, royal we can.

Yostal

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Stet Sports Blog — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:03:28 EST

"What the hell are you doing, man? Stay in your lane!"

/Tom Petty

Stet Sports Blog

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:03:08 EST

@stealofthedraft:

Sort of like Obama himself.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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Phony Gwynn — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:02:20 EST

Did the game end with "You ... Are ... FAGS!"

/south parked

Phony Gwynn

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UpstateUnderdog — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:02:10 EST

How fucking cold was it in that bar ?

UpstateUnderdog

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Civil Negligence — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:02:03 EST

So did you beat Dave Matthews or not, Will?

Civil Negligence

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stealofthedraft — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:01:38 EST

@goathair:
Looks like it's an Obama t-shirt. Also, I think it might be navy, not black.

stealofthedraft

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The Sports Hernia — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:01:12 EST

That dude in the gray shirt was convinced he'd be discovered last night.

The Sports Hernia

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twoeightnine — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:00:33 EST

The only problem is I might have to visit the doctor today. Last night 20 hot wings went in. This morning only 17 came out. So that could spell trouble unless my lower intestine is also The Octagon.

Next time don't eat the bones.

twoeightnine

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Nacho Friendly — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:00:13 EST

@Big Daddy Drew: that's the next morning

Nacho Friendly

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goathair — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:59:36 EST

Either that's the guitar strap, or Will actually has something printed on his black t-shirt for once.

goathair

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UTFLW — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:59:01 EST

Dude, dude, dude, dude, blurry chick, emo dude

/my work is done

UTFLW

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7-8 Deville — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:58:34 EST

THE NEXT WORLD TOUR STOP WILL BE...ALAMEDA!
(23 second of dead air)
J-STEW, RACK WILL! OUT!

7-8 Deville

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Vizzini — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:58:07 EST

Geez, Will, you're driving? As if coming to Alameda wasn't enough of a soul-sucking experience, you're going to spend all day on I-5 first? You will be nothing but an empty husk of man by the time you get here.

Vizzini

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the earl of weaver — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:57:22 EST

I heard leitch went all diva and flipped his wig when he found out they hadn't downloaded the fallout boy patch for guitar hero

the earl of weaver

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Drew Magary — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:57:17 EST

@Nacho Friendly: But it's meant to worn with great shame.

Drew Magary

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Phony Gwynn — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:56:29 EST

@Big Daddy Drew: Yeah. Didn't you get your check for $1.06?

Phony Gwynn

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Matt_T — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:56:28 EST

I hope that when the tour comes to Atlanta Rocker shows up to read his part.

Matt_T

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stealofthedraft — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:55:51 EST

You need to work on Latino attendance or you'll never beat Hillary.

stealofthedraft

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:55:42 EST

You mentioned Kato Kaelin and Eric Roberts next doors but no props for Martin Lawrence over there on the couch.

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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Nacho Friendly — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:55:25 EST

@Big Daddy Drew: I wear it with pride.

Nacho Friendly

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the.munson — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:55:19 EST

That was a great time last night. Deadspin folk are good people.

The only problem is I might have to visit the doctor today. Last night 20 hot wings went in. This morning only 17 came out. So that could spell trouble unless my lower intestine is also The Octagon.

the.munson

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supermike4ever — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:54:14 EST

i want to know what the available options on that $2.50 wheel of drinks were...

supermike4ever

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MitchKayak — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:54:02 EST

did you beat Mike Huckabee to death to get that guitar? I hope the answer is yes.

MitchKayak

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UpstateUnderdog — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:53:24 EST

@Yostal: "Carry On My Wayward Son" by Kansas

UpstateUnderdog

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ASox — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:52:49 EST

Will, did you drink the 224 oz. of beer for $35?

ASox

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:52:41 EST

So, did you order a Tower of Power?

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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CubsDynasty — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:52:20 EST

where we wanted the Democrats work themselves into a draw and

watched?
laughed?
shit pants?

CubsDynasty

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:52:10 EST

btw, shouldn't some of these pictures be of..you know...Will actually signing some books?

The Gizmo from Pismo

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Drew Magary — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:52:08 EST

Someone actually bought a Viva El Cumslinger t-shirt?

Drew Magary

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JoeyPorterAle — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:51:39 EST

Katie: OK, OK, we can go THERE for dinner. It is your birthday, after all. [Where are those clothes I was gonna donate to goodwill...}

JoeyPorterAle

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Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:51:38 EST

That guitar only functions properly if it's being used to play through a Ted Nugent song.

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:51:15 EST

That guy doesn't look like Canseco...
Leitch is wftpwning 'Generic White Guy #6'

The Gizmo from Pismo

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HIV 2 Elway — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:51:02 EST

Will, check out Finnegans Wake in SF. First rate ping pong bar.

HIV 2 Elway

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:50:41 EST

Eric Roberts. Kato Kaelin. Who was working the pay window at the car wash then?

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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Len Bias Cocaine Surplus — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:49:59 EST

Slow Ride on easy was great after the 10th time!

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

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twoeightnine — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:49:53 EST

You lived in Los Angeles? Next you're going to tell me that you wrote a book.

twoeightnine

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Nacho Friendly — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:49:39 EST

@2ndBase: Canseco got owned by Leitch

Nacho Friendly

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1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:48:34 EST

Bo-ok?

1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes

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Storming the Floor — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:47:37 EST

@The Gizmo from Pismo: We're going to have to cancel the reading at "Anything But Pork Soup" now.

Storming the Floor

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Brazil Thrill — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:47:17 EST

The most exciting part of the Guitar Hero competition was Slash climbing out of Will's mouth.

Brazil Thrill

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Gourmet Spud — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:47:11 EST

Based on his opponent's threads, are we sure the reading wasn't held at the Book Soup Kitchen?

Gourmet Spud

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Carlton_Whitfield — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:46:57 EST

@J. Henry Waugh: Clearly you have never played Zither Hero.

Carlton_Whitfield

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Lady Andrea — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:46:52 EST

@Yostal: gotta be "These Dreams" by Heart, right?

Also: who is the fine-looking man in the white fleece with a the nice smile? Is he on here?

Lady Andrea

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shea_guevara — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:46:43 EST

I'd always heard the Tower of Power did not involve Bud Light.

shea_guevara

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2ndBase — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:45:24 EST

Canseco is clearly off the roids.

2ndBase

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J. Henry Waugh — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:45:16 EST

Meh. I'll stick to Ukulele Hero.

J. Henry Waugh

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David Hume — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:45:09 EST

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

David Hume

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Yostal — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:44:56 EST

Will, inquiring minds want to know, to which song did you rock out?

Yostal

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Tracy Ham and Eggs — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:44:30 EST

For the love of god and all that is wonderful on his green earth, please tell me someone set Kato up with a commenter account! This site could benefit greatly from the input of that luminary.

Tracy Ham and Eggs

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The Gizmo from Pismo — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:44:15 EST

the American Flag guitar. Way to alienate your non-American book audience!

The Gizmo from Pismo

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Phony Gwynn — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:43:48 EST

The dudes on the couch look mad excited.

Phony Gwynn

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MeSoHornsby — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:43:35 EST

Still no females. Cool guitar, though.

MeSoHornsby

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Gourmet Spud — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:43:31 EST

Watch out Will! Incoming goose!

Gourmet Spud