Here Be Hoboes (Hobos?)

July 15, 2008 • 12:30 pm • POSTED BY adamrgarcia

If you haven’t gotten a chance to read John Hodgman’s ridiculous and factually-fictionesque Areas of My Expertise, you should check it out. It’s the kind of book that an intelligent youth like you would probably keep in your handbag for ease of read on the train, or sittin’ at the park. I keep mine on the back of my toilet (a.k.a. “The Library”).

My favorite section is the list of “700 Hobo Names” section in the back. For you illiterates, Hodgman’s created an audio version. Here’s the Hobo excerpt