Are you the sort of person that doesn't care for the local author and his nihilistic, first-person narratives? Would sooner spend 3threedays watching public access footage of city council meetings than listening to Palahniuk talk about his latest book Haunted? If so, don't click here.

For the rest of you, here's a quick rundown on the highlights of this unedited, 45- minute KUSP interview with Palahniuk:

The total number of people that have fainted at his book readings over the years? 70+.

A sick n' funny anecdote a fan told him involving a Cookie Monster toothbrush.

A not so funny anecdote a Iraq War veteran related about a corpse on a nuclear submarine.

Details on a bizarre hazing ritual among doctors at OHSU.

A story about a mean old man he once met in a strip club.

If you click on the link, prepare to be disgusted.