My pal Tyler and his pal BJ won a million dollars on TV last night! They competed last year on The Amazing Race, and they weren’t allowed to tell anyone what happened. I couldn’t bear to watch — reality TV makes me too uncomfortable. But I’m so happy they won! No one “deserves” to win a million dollars on TV, but I can’t imagine it going to a better person than Tyler.
If you get the chance, please check out Tyler’s great movie, Kintaro Walks Japan, about his walking trek from one end of Japan to the other, to find his father’s birthplace, and impress the love of his life, Ayumi. If you click the link, you can order it on DVD or watch the whole thing for free on Google Video. Tyler saved his money throughout high school to buy a camera when he graduated, and he takes it everywhere. It’s a really wonderful film.
Also: Tyler is not a hippie. He’s just really nice.