100 Proof on your radio dial

It looks like 100 Proof Fever is spreading. Thanks to a lot of luck and a small amount of talent, yours truly is about to make his radio debut. Here is how it my moment in the sun came about.

Even though I haven't been posting lately, I still check the comments on my blogs and try to respond to them. Not everyone likes what I have to say (see my bikini blog) and many of them choose to express that dislike. I feel that it is only right that I try to answer their criticisms.

One day I noticed a comment on my post about the passing of Hooter's chairman Robert Brooks. It was from a woman claiming to be a producer for Open Source, a show on public radio. She read one of my blogs and wanted to interview me for their show. At first I thought it was a hoax, but a little research revealed that there is such a show and Chelsea, the producer, does work for them.

When I looked at their website, I noticed that they talk about some rather important issues. I was excited about doing the interview but I couldn't help but laugh when I thought about the topic. I have offered my opinions on hot button issues like gay marriage, Ann Coulter, religion, Hurricane Katrina and racism but it was a birthday tribute to Hugh Hefner that caught their eye. Go figure.

After a few email exchanges I learned that they wanted to interview me for a piece they are doing on milestones of 2006, including Hefner's 80th birthday. It seemed simple enough so I decided to do it.

I didn't know what to expect when I arranged to talk to Chelsea. Was I going to talk to the host over the phone or would I have to fly up to the studio? Would there be someone on the other line chastising me for trying to glorify the man known as Hef? The answer to all three of these questions was a resounding 'no'.

We ended up doing everything during that phone call. They just wanted to record me talking about Hefner and his impact. I also got to send him a belated birthday greeting. No host, no Q&A. Just me, Chelsea and a recorder.

The good news is that I did it and it should air within the next week. I had fun and Chelsea was easy to work with. I don't expect my blogs to change the world but it is nice to know that some folks out there find them entertaining at least.

The bad news is that since I wasn't prepared to do it that day I sound like a complete idiot. In less than 5 minutes I forgot everything I learned in my high school and college speech classes. Also my basic concept of the English language went into hiding. I think there was one moment where I went from formal to country, then to intellectual and finally to casual conversation in the blink of an eye. My teachers and college professors will probably hang their heads in shame if and when they hear it.

Having said that, I still plan on sharing my 'big moment' with all of you. As soon as I know when and where it will air I'll be sure to share the info.

With any luck this interview will get me one step closer to my dream of visiting the Playboy mansion before I turn 30. Hopefully I'll be in the grotto with a drink in one hand and a camera in the other.

Updated: Here is a link to the show, I come on around the 31 minute mark (after the commercial break).