I’m sorry – is the ‘Governor of Central Texas’ REALLY called ‘Kinky’?
Lawrence Fechtenberger
10 years ago
Kinky Friedman is a successful singer/songwriter (his best known songs being “They Don’t Make Jews Like Jesus Anymore” and “Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed”) and mystery novelist (his novels all featuring him as the detective; there were plans at one point for a movie based on the books, with Friedman playing himself and Bob Dylan playing his sidekick Ratso). He ran for governor of Texas a few years ago, and did miserably; “Governor of Central Texas” is presumably a title he bestowed on himself in compensation.
That’s fucking tragic. I was about to mock his ridiculous name but after finding out he writes self-insert fiction and has awarded himself a “title” I just feel pity for the dude.
Oh, and he is not suffering from Emperor Norton-like delusions; the self-awarded title is obviously a joke–to be expected from someone whose band is named the Texas Jewboys.
I know that mockery and derision are the default positions around here, but for God’s sake!
Such is the problem of the internet: Satiric intent can no longer easily be assumed, because there’s someone out there who holds a similar stance in dead seriousness.
I’m sorry – is the ‘Governor of Central Texas’ REALLY called ‘Kinky’?
Kinky Friedman is a successful singer/songwriter (his best known songs being “They Don’t Make Jews Like Jesus Anymore” and “Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed”) and mystery novelist (his novels all featuring him as the detective; there were plans at one point for a movie based on the books, with Friedman playing himself and Bob Dylan playing his sidekick Ratso). He ran for governor of Texas a few years ago, and did miserably; “Governor of Central Texas” is presumably a title he bestowed on himself in compensation.
That’s fucking tragic. I was about to mock his ridiculous name but after finding out he writes self-insert fiction and has awarded himself a “title” I just feel pity for the dude.
The name is a reference to his curly hair. His books are popular, and he does not need your pity.
Oh, and he is not suffering from Emperor Norton-like delusions; the self-awarded title is obviously a joke–to be expected from someone whose band is named the Texas Jewboys.
I know that mockery and derision are the default positions around here, but for God’s sake!
Such is the problem of the internet: Satiric intent can no longer easily be assumed, because there’s someone out there who holds a similar stance in dead seriousness.