Last Updated Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Welcome To The McBlah.com Family
Your Humble Hosts:
DJ McBlah "The Cynical Media Junkie"
McBlah.com Founder, Managing Editor and Webmaster
DJ is a self-described Sports and Movies addict who loves the West Wing, the Lord of the Rings, Computers, SafeCo Field and singing acappella music. DJ recently bought a house (for his family) and had a major job change. He now lives his dream in the Seattle area.
EK McBlah "The Bourgeois HausFrau"
McBlah.com Co-Founder, Blogger and Essayist
EK is a beautiful, talented mother of 2 (Pumpkinhead and Precious) who married DJ nearly 10 years ago. A voracious reader, this former commercial fisherman makes the greatest lasagna in the Western Hemisphere.
The Much-Appreciated McBlah.com Contributors:
SockMonkey
McBlah.com Contributor
The official McBlah.com Anime and Science Fiction Bureau Chief, SockMonkey lives in Spud Country with his wife, P-Short. He loves Computers and the Seahawks and hates NASCAR and Country Clubs.
P-Short
McBlah.com Contributor
P-Short, short for Principal Shorty, is working to shape the young minds of Spud Country. This thrower of Spirals and awesome Halloween parties loves Keanu Reeves, NASCAR and Country Clubs and hates Anime.
AV8 "The Retired Government
Worker"
McBlah.com Contributor
AV8 recently retired from a long career working for the Federal Aviation Administration. He now spends his time writing aviation history books, Geocaching, playing with his grandchildren, writing his famous Rants and enjoying the AARP-lifestyle up in Dutch-Country with his wife GMAK.
GMAK
McBlah.com Contributor and
Blogger
Recently promoted from Family Member to Contributor with her 1-Minute review of
I Dreamed of Africa, this "Hip Grandma" is a longtime reader and a recent lover of the Seahawks and Mariners. She recently traveled to Africa to participate in a tour of Africa and Europe with her daughter, Yati.
Juan Pescados
McBlah.com
Contributor
A former commercial fisherman and brother of EK, this science-fiction-loving computer programmer from Spud Country joined the McBlah.com family with his review of By the Light of the Moon.
Querido
McBlah.com
Blogger and Contributor
Querido, great conversationalist and thinker, is a fanatical blogger. Her "Cozy Up" journal, hosted on LiveJournal.com, is updated many times a day. She is a book lover, a great friend of EK and a true coffee addict.
UtilityGoddess
McBlah.com Contributor
This book-loving lawyer from Spudcountry went to school with EK, DJ, P-Sshort, Sock Monkey and the gang. She loves the chicks-kicking-butt genre, carne asada burritos and fuzzy dogs.
TO-NO "The One And Only"
McBlah.com Contributor
A high-school water polo player and father to three sons, TO-NO served in the U.S. Navy and is an active member of the Navy Reserves, having just returned from a tour in Korea. He loves the works of Lemony Snicket.
Rex Nexus
McBlah.com Contributor
While we haven't heard from him in a while, Rex was one of the original McBlah.com contributors. This card-carrying member of MENSA is a huge hockey fan and drinks WAY to much coffee.
The Illustrated Man
McBlah.com Contributor
A person who's nickname truly describes his physique, Illustrated Man has an impressive array of tattoos and body art. A coworker of DJ, this philosophy-minded contributor enjoys theater and spirited debate.
Desierto
McBlah.com
Blogger
Desierto is a father to two cute girls and sings with DJ in the Church Choir. He's a Hiker, Photographer, Gadget-Junkie and high Tenor. Read his Blog "The Great Adventure."
Other McBlah.com Family Members:
Akita - The product of a nomadic childhood and a well-rounded liberal arts education, this “dewclaw” creator works as a graphic designer by day and a cartoonist whenever he has time. When he’s not creating the wonderful avatars for mcblah.com, he can be found in the company of his beautiful and intelligent wife or spending time with his trusty Akitas.
FlyTrain - A College friend of EK and DJ, this guy has had several nicknames: Jeffe (pronounced "Heffe"),
The Barefoot Brawler (From his days playing Flag Football w/ DJ) and most recently, The Paperboy. He loves, strangely enough, Fly Fishing and Trains.
FlySpy - This devoted husband and father, scratch golfer and lights-out shortstop leads a double life:
Private jet pilot by day, XBox addict by night. Don't ask him if he's really a spy - he might be forced to kill you.
4-String - A neighbor of DJ and EK, 4-String plays the electric bass (and the drums, apparently) like nobody's business. (Yes, 4-string, this is a compliment...)
YATI - Recently returned from a three-year Peace Corps adventure in West Africa, this globe-trotting, French-speaking, coffee-drinker loves photography and music.
GrtBlah - A Drama teacher from SpudCountry, GrtBlah is an accomplished cartoonist and certified Clown.
Hostile and Stove - Two guys who were instrumental in the development and launch of McBlah.com back in the fall of '02. I owe many thanks and a few lunches to these two great guys.
YOU - If I've forgotten you, or you'd like to be a Family Member, just let me know.
Who are these people?
McBlah.com is an open community for any geek who loves to read. And since you're reading this on the internet, that includes you, so welcome!
Can I be in the family?
Sure. Anyone who is a regular reader of this site and sends me their information gets to be a McBlah.com family member. If the family starts getting to big, though, I may make the restrictions a little tougher. But for now, just let me know you want in and you're in!
Contributors?
These are the people who have, at one time or another, sent me a piece of information that I've posted on the site. A review, an essay, a link, anything. Send me something and YOU can be a contributor!
Hey! You forgot ME!
I am prone to forgetting things. If you deserve to be on this list and I've somehow missed you, just let me know.
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