I learned a couple things about myself and Randy Jackson last night:

Published 8:00 am Friday, December 5, 2008

I learned a couple things about myself and Randy Jackson last night: Randy Jackson actually uses the word “Dawg” a lot in real lifeRandy Jackson is a bear of a man.He has a book out about – and I’m judging this book by its cover, here – about eliminating tires from one’s waist.There are about 12 people in Seattle fond enough of this American Idol judge and his prose to meet him for a signing at the UW Bookstore on the Ave.Back in the day, Mr. Jackson sported a mohawk for a spell. I only know this because two twin brothers who used to own record stories in LA reminded Jackson of the fact.Randy Jackson rocks harder than Fall Out Boy. I know this because a high school teacher, at the signing with his kids, told Mr. Jackson that. (Fall Out Boy was performing across town.)When shopping for a Christmas gift for my father in-law, I will always default to purchasing personally-inscribed literature from Randy Jackson. Merry Christmas, Loren.