125: The Malt Thickens
I am a terrible interviewer. I've taken the liberties of inviting friends' bands here to work for a podcast / interview in exchange for some hot shirts and a chance to challenge me in extreme pingpong. Today, the extraordinary band, Anathallo, came by. Even though I had a stockpile of questions all ready to go, I was a stumbling mumbling fool. Ah well, it's a learning experience and these are all friends so we just keep on walking and talking. Anyway, go see Anathallo. They have to be seen to be believed.
In other news, most of my Oscar picks were spot on, even though i guessed at most of them and only realy saw one of the multi-nominated films, The Constant Gardener. I didn't think it was all that great and personally Ralph Finnes deserved to be nominated more than Rachel Weisz. Obviously that was one of the misses. I did pick my boy, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, though, and i'm thrilled that he won. In close circles, we call him the finest actor of our generation. Believe it.
And lastly, the results of the biopsy came back and i have been diagnosed with... ready? ... Extranodal marginal b-cell lymphoma. That's the truth. Tomorrow I see an oncologist. I'll let you know how that goes. Keep walking, keep talking.
In other news, most of my Oscar picks were spot on, even though i guessed at most of them and only realy saw one of the multi-nominated films, The Constant Gardener. I didn't think it was all that great and personally Ralph Finnes deserved to be nominated more than Rachel Weisz. Obviously that was one of the misses. I did pick my boy, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, though, and i'm thrilled that he won. In close circles, we call him the finest actor of our generation. Believe it.
And lastly, the results of the biopsy came back and i have been diagnosed with... ready? ... Extranodal marginal b-cell lymphoma. That's the truth. Tomorrow I see an oncologist. I'll let you know how that goes. Keep walking, keep talking.
posted by Robert at 3:08 PM
10 Comments:
you're in our thoughts, man.
Glad they found out what it was, but sorry to hear the news, like Steve said, you're in our thoughts.
Looking forward to hearing the podcast(s).
What's extreme pingpong when its at home?
after doing a bit of research, it appears as though it sounds serious, and needs treatment, but the treatment isn't horrible, and it's totally manageable after that.
Still sucks, but am glad we will have bob nanna around for a long time making music :-).
Good luck with the treatment, Bob. Hope the prognosis is good.
How can I check out some Anathallo?
First the Superbowl score prediction, now the Oscars...Nanna The Swam
Just noticed your face in the Threadless newsletter.
we all love you and you will be fine.
As someone who spoke to you for only a few moments in Derby, England (the gig was promoted by my, ahem, nephew), you might think best wishes from me slightly bizarre, but you're in thoughts all the same.
one of my favorite scenes of PSH is as Scotty in Boogie Nights. it's actually an outtake on the "John C. Reilly Files". Marky Mark is fighting with the old guy for 'the tapes', as very-gay Scotty is doing his best to stop Dirk from really getting into a fight.
I just wanted to say thank you. This summer I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's-Lymphoma. I have 12 treatments and radiation on top of that. I was told about you and it helped me to read about it. It made me feel that wasn't the only person going through this.
Thanks once again.
Paul R
I have bloged my progress at kickingcancer.blogspot.com if your interested.
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