marty

About me

Gender Male
Occupation writer
Location New York, New York, United States
Introduction I'm a writer living in Manhattan. I've written for, Gadfly magazine, Time Out New York, Curio, Manhattan Spirit, NY Press, Manhattan Mirror, Nerve (the magazine that Legs McNeil edited, not the website), ny.citysearch.com and Toast. From 1989 to 1993, I was the editor and publisher of POP magazine. From 1993 to 2001, I was the publisher, editor and primary writer for fishwrap magazine. I'm also the author of, 99 Beers Off The Wall, published in 2002. Now look at my thumb...gee you're dumb!
Interests Cheez Whiz chili, Mike and Ike's candy and beer. And macaroni and cheese (take that Sam Wong.)
Favorite Movies Glengarry Glen Ross ("You just cost me six thousand dollars. SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS!), Welcome to the Dollhouse, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Goofellas, The Matador, Little Miss Sunshine, No Direction Home, Swimming With Sharks, Fear Strikes Out, The Last Waltz, Pulp Fiction, My Favorite Year, After Hours, Bad News Bears
Favorite Music Rhythm and Weep.
Favorite Books 99 Beers Off The Wall by Marty Wombacher, Queen of the Oddballs by Hillary Carlip, Please Kill Me by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Misfit by Jonathan Yardley, All of David Dalton's books, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Cool Hand Luke by Donn Pearce

The love potion you made tastes terrible. How will you drink it?

I've never made a love potion. Are you high or something?