In an earlier life, Chris Mergerson was a speechwriter and advance man for a U.S. Congressman. He's also worked on political campaigns for some really bad men. He is a native of Northern Virginia and like many other African Americans of Southern lineage, he became an incurable hockey fan. His bedroom floor is littered with all of the magazines he compulsively collects, and he listens to enough Stereolab to put a horse under. Recently he used L'Oreal bronzer on his face for two weeks on a dare from Rachel Peterson. The results were amazing. His favorite film is hard to pin down, but he identifies a lot with Bobby Dupea in Five Easy Pieces, except he's never slept with Sally Struthers or thrown a chicken sandwich at a waitress. He'd like to try at least one of those, though.
Nickname: Hojo.
Profession: Graphic Artist specializing in website and software user interfaces.
Hobbies: Improv Comedy, Writing, Viewing French Cinema.
Favorite Books: Anything by Nick Hornby or Dr. Seuss.
Last Book Read: The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes.
Favorite Movie: "Hemo the Magnificent."
Favorite Quotation: I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, when he said, 'I drank what?'
Favorite Scotch: Anything cheap poured into a Dewar's 'White Label' bottle for appearances.