Johnny Hall memoirs

Memoirs from 2012

  • Things that scare me

    18
    Jul

    Heights; open water; home invasion; and the thought of waking up in public with a boner.

  • Spoiler Alert

    15
    Jul

    Last night while screening AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, I accidentally stood on my Xbox controller.

  • While walking around Austin

    18
    Apr

    While walking around Austin I found a man dressed in a black cape and a rainbow clown wig. He was holding a cardboard sign that read "Hello, is it me you're looking for?"

  • Today's outfit

    29
    Mar

    Green t-shirt from Cotton On, blue hoodie from The Warehouse, brown corduroys (not pictured) from The Gap, mismatching socks from my wife's sock draw (also not pictured).

  • Crime terrifies me

    25
    Feb

    Crime terrifies me. A few years ago I experienced a home invasion and the experience really stuck. I’ll often dream of shady burglars terrorising my home, and piles of clothing will transform themselves into master thieves in the night.

  • Dear Cynthia

    24
    Feb

    Dear Cynthia, I write to you as I fear I've done it again: I have fallen in love. She is young and charming and naive and reminds me of you. Always of you.

  • Yesterday I spent several minutes

    04
    Feb

    Yesterday I spent several minutes wondering what the collective noun for fettuccine was. Then I realised it was just fettuccine.

  • When I have a nightmare

    27
    Jan

    When I have a nightmare you hold my hand until I’m no longer restless.

  • I sat alone in a bar

    23
    Jan

    I sat alone in a bar at a leaving party, staring at a blank wall. I suddenly wondered if I'd been cross eyed my entire life and if people had just been manipulating photos of me to make me feel better.

  • "HAPPY FEET was shite"

    22
    Jan

    "HAPPY FEET was shite, Nicolai, and I don't think I can bring myself to buy you the book."

  • You're making me swear and be sassy

    15
    Jan

    "You're making me swear and be sassy. I fucking adore you."

  • Due to lack of energy

    14
    Jan

    Due to lack of energy, I've decided to go vegan for a week. 'Why not just go vegetarian?' you ask? Cheese. I eat too much of it and it's too accessible.