A lot of people close to me know of my love for pretty much everything David Cross says/does. To me, he’s a ballsy comedian not afraid to say what he thinks (I know that sounds kind of cliche`). He also strikes me as a very smart guy who doesn’t just spout off at topics he doesn’t know. He knows about these things. He just doesn’t agree.

“I Drink for a Reason” is a book that was released last month, and upon picking it up I was immediately slightly disappointed. It’s not a big book, and for $25 dollars (that my girlfriend paid, thank dog for First Year Dating Anniversaries!), I was less than thrilled with the economics of such a small book.

But the book is packed full of funny and worthwhile observations from Cross. He touches on a lot of subjects, and the book actually reads like just a collection of short, blog-like entries (which for the most part, I think it is). Continue reading →