close personal friends of oZ

Crux As keeper of the "Gossip FAQ," Greg can tell you much more than you needed to know about Duran Duran. My most-difficult-to-explain-ex now lives in Austin, Texas and keeps a diary of his own. (Ask him what he was doing half an hour before this picture was taken.)

Chimera A fellow Kalaheo survivor, Brant has come out of the experience with a stream of conspiracy theories that boggle the mind. Learn about GHUCI, the church he's founded that pays reverence to the one unstoppable force pervading all humanity in these modern times. (And yes, those are coconuts.)

Captain Gonzo The fuzzy one. Nate, my dearest wuzei   ("squid" in Chinese), probably knows more about me than I do. He's the fellow I counted on to drag me to the good concerts 'til he went and got a girlfriend. He lives in Portland now, but still dutifully carries a Pocket Trout.

Scarlett Once my hair-dye guinea pig and trusty Arby-Run Buddy, Jen has been pretty scarse lately. Thankfully, she can still be found straightening the country section at Tower Records. She recently gave up her webspace account for the fun and excitement of America OnLine. Tell her to turn back... turn back before it's too late!

Da Squint And then there's Jay. He takes time out of his busy schedule of critiquing toilets and spreading the Pearl Jam Gospel to e-mail me accounts of his most recent nudity-rich dream. As he toils in vain to get a free lunch out of me, plop in and admire his glorious forehead.