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| − | '''Dishwasher Pete''' | + | '''Dishwasher Pete''' is the pen name for Pete Jordan, the writer and publisher of the now defunct [[Dishwasher]] zine. He's also the author of the upcoming book ''DISHWASHER: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States'' that will be published in May 2007 by Harper's. |
| − | For twelve years Pete moved from state to state with the goal of washing dishes in all 50 states of the US and writing about it. When Dishwasher Pete was invited to appear on ''Late Night with David Letterman'' he sent an imposter in his place, making for one of the more infamous moments in zining. The story was retold in issue #12 of Dishwasher. | + | For twelve years Pete moved from state to state with the goal of washing dishes in all 50 states of the US and writing about it. When Dishwasher Pete's story reached the mainstream, he was invited to appear on ''Late Night with David Letterman''. As a joke he sent an imposter in his place who Letterman believed to be Pete, making for one of the more infamous moments in zining. The story was retold in issue #12 of Dishwasher. |
Pete has also contributed to the NPR radio show ''This American Life'' on following episodes: | Pete has also contributed to the NPR radio show ''This American Life'' on following episodes: | ||
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* Episode #115 "First Day" | * Episode #115 "First Day" | ||
| − | Pete's writing appears on the Open Letters website: | + | Some of Pete's writing appears on the Open Letters website: |
* [http://www.openletters.net/000724/pete000724.html "A Clean Conscience"] | * [http://www.openletters.net/000724/pete000724.html "A Clean Conscience"] | ||
Revision as of 01:51, 29 March 2007
Dishwasher Pete is the pen name for Pete Jordan, the writer and publisher of the now defunct Dishwasher zine. He's also the author of the upcoming book DISHWASHER: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States that will be published in May 2007 by Harper's.
For twelve years Pete moved from state to state with the goal of washing dishes in all 50 states of the US and writing about it. When Dishwasher Pete's story reached the mainstream, he was invited to appear on Late Night with David Letterman. As a joke he sent an imposter in his place who Letterman believed to be Pete, making for one of the more infamous moments in zining. The story was retold in issue #12 of Dishwasher.
Pete has also contributed to the NPR radio show This American Life on following episodes:
- Episode #56 "Name Change"
- Episode #74 "Conventions"
- Episode #102 "Roadtrip"
- Episode #109 "Notes on Camp"
- Episode #115 "First Day"
Some of Pete's writing appears on the Open Letters website:
Dishwasher Pete's MySpace profile reveals he's currently living in Amsterdam, Netherlands, but he's been known to make occasional stops in Portland, OR on his travels, where he spends time behind the counter at Reading Frenzy. He's planning a book tour of the U.S. starting May 16, 2007.
