When I told my imaginary camera man that we were going on location to shoot someone he suggested we use some professional equipment and try to get both people in the shot. “Hell no!” I thundered. My viewers have come to expect a certain level of homespun ineptitude and I’ll be damned if I’m going to start changing it up now. Then I insisted he get a tight shot of my hairline and a sliver of one of my eyes.

Today’s guest is Rex Sorgatz whom I didn’t really properly introduce but he’s a writer, media personality and longtime blogger. It turns out he and I both used to write for Minneapolis City Pages and can spout useless-but-interesting critical theory. Plus, we have some mutual friends.

Fun fact: The second or third question in the Alison Rosen Getting To Know You Getting To Know Me Quiz is always “What’s your favorite condiment?” 100 percent of people polled have said mustard. That’s like four or five people!

This episode is delightfully loose. Right? I think? Maybe? It’s chock full of photos and silly books. And names of guests that don’t appear.

Oh hey and check out the fancy junk on the right side of this blog! It’s fancier than it was yesterday.

Hello my little finger sandwiches, I have a lot to tell you, about yesterday’s headshot shoot and my feelings about Lauren Conrad’s book which I haven’t read however right now I need to ask you a question. Here goes:

Do you prefer when I have a guest on The Daily Alison or did you like it better when I answered your questions, Q&A style? I’m not thinking of scrapping either format, I’ll likely keep both, but just looking for some feedback so please fill out this comment card.

Well, what do you know, I’ve run out of comment cards! How about you just leave your thoughts in the comment section instead. Ok then!