Jun
30
2010
0

KIMMEL! KIMMEL! KIMMEL!

Please see this very important announcement over at grocerylists.org.

Offer expires July 1, 2010.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book,In the press |
Feb
06
2010
0

Lots of newness over at grocerylists.org…

…but not much happens over here these days. The book’s been out for a long time and until there’s a sequel, I doubt you’ll see any new content here at milkeggsvodka.com.

That said, grocerylists.org will always be a happenin’ spot, so head over there — we gave it a new paint job, updated the Ultimatest Grocery List and have been trying some new things.

Cheers!

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book |
Aug
28
2009
1

Testimonials from Twitter world

Here’s what people are saying about the book on Twitter:

And here are a few more tweets…

And that’s just this year’s tweets!

Get a copy for yourself at Amazon. :-)

Written by Bill Keaggy in: Blogged |
Aug
24
2009
0

Introducing grocerylists.org, version 4.0

Hey, I gave grocerylists.org a facelift. Highlights include:

  • It actually looks cool, finally — has the feel of a publication
  • Added the 2,000th list
  • You can now upload a list to me through the contact form
  • All blog posts now categorized
  • The lists themselves are faster, easier to browse

Waste some time. Go check it out.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book,Blogged |
Jun
21
2009
0

The Wall Street Journal: Want to Save? Put It on the List

The Ultimatest Grocery List, a downloadable PDF shopping list that I made for the book and have available at grocerylists.org, made it into the sidebar on this Wall Street Journal story about the economy and making lists:

You know times are hard when the shopping list makes a comeback.

As the recession takes hold, consumers who used to shop impulsively are seeking ways to rein in their spending, and many are finding that sticking to a list can help them navigate through stores and limit their purchases.

Yes, I meant to post this a while ago.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book,In the press |
Jun
16
2009
0

Become a fan of ‘Milk Eggs Vodka’ on Facebook

Really. You can. Be a fan. On Facebook.

You can also follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/keaggy.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book |
Jun
16
2009
0

Aw crap, it’s been a while…

…but here are some blog mentions, just for the freakin’ hell of it.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: Blogged |
Dec
05
2008
0

The perfect gift for family and friends

Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost & Found, by Bill KeaggyThe holidays are almost here.

The easiest thing to do at this point is to just buy people you love/like/know/owe a copy “Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost & Found.” No, really. That will take care of it. You’ll be done shopping. They’ll be happy. On Christmas, your drunk uncle (known as a “drunkle”) will page through the book and claim that anybody could collect scraps of paper and other people’s garbage and put them in a book — even him! You’ll point out that he’s a no-good drunk and, in fact, he didn’t collect these found grocery lists or get a book deal or anything even close. There will be yelling and fighting. Glass will be broken and tears will be shed. People will be disowned — banned from all future holiday get-togethers.

But at least you’ll have given the best present of the day, and whoever got it will love you and thank you and finally admit that they never liked that drunkle anyway.

Um, OK. Actually, none of that would happen. Hopefully things will go a bit more like this: An amazing reader email.

PS: If you don’t think they’ll like MEV, then buy them “50 Sad Chairs” instead!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book |
Nov
15
2008
0

The Grocery List Collection is coming to Chicago…

Hey! On Monday, November 17 I will be presenting a portion of my immense collection of found grocery lists at an underground art event in Chicago, and giving a talk about the lists, collecting and my books.

The event is sponsored by He Said/She Said, an exhibition and event series held in the home of Pamela Fraser and Randall Szott. They take turns presenting what amounts to an ongoing conversation about art and culture — Ms. Fraser presenting art and artists, and Mr. Szott sharing the activities of people who work in other contexts (that’s me :-). Together they hope to offer up a fun and thoughtful take on current ideas in art and life.

All the info you need is here: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1327562/

Hope to see you there!

-bk

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book |
Mar
24
2008
0

My new book: “50 Sad Chairs”

50 Sad ChairsI probably should mention that my new book is out. It’s published by the weird and wonderful folks at BlueQ. It’s a nice little photo book of the sad chairs of St. Louis. No, really. Discarded chairs in alleys. Abandoned chairs on street corners. Abused chairs on loading docks. You get the picture. You’re gonna like it.

Check out www.50sadchairs.com to see some page samples and (if you want) by it at Amazon or Blueq.com.

C’mon!

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book |
Mar
10
2008
0

Some more media mentions…

Yep. It’s been a while. But didn’t think I would stop blathering on about my book, did you? Check out the latest press/etc mentions…

From an interview with me at Orato:

I saw a story on the BBC the other day about a 300-year-old shopping list that had been found in the UK. For some weird reason, I started Googling “shopping lists” and stumbled upon grocerylists.org, owned and operated by a man named Bill Keaggy. Not only was he running this insanely entertaining website, but he had published a book, Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost And Found, which featured the very best of his grocery list collection! I found myself more interested in shopping lists than I ever thought I could be, and strangely satisfied, in a voyeuristic kind of way, by this little peep into other people’s lives. Who was this man? I just had to know, so I phoned him – here’s what he told me.

A 2007 books roundup from the Akron Beacon-Journal (now behind the stupid newspaper paywall — boo!):

Authors with area connections came through with fine work this year. Here’s a look at some of the best.

At Lifehacker: Never Forget an Item at the Supermarket:

Never forget to buy anything the next time you stop at the supermarket with the “Ultimatest Grocery list.” …For a comprehensive list that should cover anything you need on your trip to the food mart, this one’s it.

From the Real Life Survival Guide radio show on WNPR:

…it’s just a eight and a half by eleven sheet that has a lot of different products on it, pretty well sorted into the department that you’re gonna find in most grocery stores…

The Ultimatest Grocery List was featured in “Milk Eggs Vodka” and is available on the grocerylists.org site. btw, it’s good to know that the fine students at MIT have access to some quality study materials.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: In the press |
Dec
14
2007
0

Thank you!

I just wanted to let everyone who bought my book this year know that I donated a percentage of the royalties to a couple great causes:

  1. The St. Louis Area Foodbank (feeding struggling single-parent families, the elderly and the working poor)
  2. Mentor St. Louis (a school-based youth and literacy organization)

Thank you! I hope everyone has a great holiday season!

Written by Bill Keaggy in: About the book |
Dec
11
2007
0

MEV in the B&N Review

A couple weeks ago “Milk Eggs Vodka” was a recommended book over at the Barnes & Noble Review’s ‘The Long List,’ which is a rundown of “50 books, CDS, and DVDs to know about now.”

Nice! Especially the part where they called it “surprisingly but absolutely addictive.”

Written by Bill Keaggy in: In the press |
Nov
28
2007
0

Anyone who loves Pavement — and my book — is a good person

But then again they are absolutely right:

Based on Keaggy’s website, GroceryLists.org, the book is viewable online and is absolutely a must-see for anyone interested in found items, mild voyeurism, and the human condition.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: Blogged |
Nov
27
2007
0

Me on Martha Stewart Radio’s “Everyday Food” show

Dang! I totally forgot to mention that I was going to be interviewed live on Sirius Radio Monday afternoon. So, um… “Hey everyone! I was interviewed on the ‘Everyday Food‘ radio show on the Martha Stewart channel Monday!”

Yeah, we talked about grocery lists.

Written by Bill Keaggy in: In the press |

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