Archive for January, 2009
27
Jan
I couldn’t agree more
20
Jan
MC Creepius
A brief word of explanation. During a repeat viewing of Gladiator, my wife and I noticed Joaquin Phoenix’s incredibly high “creep factor.” In the real world, this inherent skeevyness is almost always a liability. As an actor, it can open the door to a host of juicy roles. (This is, of course, not a testament to an actor’s true character. In interviews, Willem Dafoe comes across as affable and charming. On screen…creepy.) In a nod to the lingo of the movie, we christened Phoenix as Creepius Maximus. So that explains the title of this blog entry. What follows below, I have no explanation for other than to fall back on my old standby: Rock star trumps everything.
16
Jan
What’s Up, Tiger Lily?
Since I’ve been doing stand-up almost as long as we’ve been together, the wife has seen more than her fair share of comedians. As you might expect, she’s a bit jaded. Someone who always manages to brighten her day is the highly original Maria Bamford. Her act is part stand-up, part one-woman show, and part multiple-personality disorder. She’s the comedy co-chair of the long-running show What’s Up, Tiger Lily.
This Monday, in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I will be intergrating the fuck out of Tiger Lily. If you have no money, but a desire to see a kick-ass comedy show with real life teevee personalities like the aformentioned Ms. Bamford and Mary Lynn Rajskub (24, Little Miss Sunshine) come on down and let’s pour some out for the brother who isn’t here.
07
Jan
Best car salesman ever
This is reason #4,080 why Craigslist is fucking great. Good looking out, Mark!
06
Jan
I love LA!
