April 2009
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Why pay money to see Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins tomorrow when I can go to Cincinnati and see the real thing? Wolverine who? (Thanks BK).
Apr 30th
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7 Dish Vegan Meal = Delicious Food Coma
Joshua Ploeg is a vegan chef who currently splits his time in Sacramento working for private clients and local shops, and touring the country planning private dinner parties. He went from touring in punk bands to showcasing his skills around the country as a traveling chef. (Joshua from my last experience, 2004) He was in Richmond last night as part of a book tour, and decided to host a dinner...
Apr 30th
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Lost Pilots
Sorry for the Greg Grunberg & Jeff Fahey fans out there, but this post has nothing to do with the show LOST, but instead with lost tv pilots. In college there were constant rumors about a lost tv show so unbelievably perfect that I obsessed for hours searching for what I considered to be the holy grail (at that time) of Internet videos: Heat Vision & Jack. A pilot created by Ben Stiller...
Apr 29th
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Apr 27th
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Remembering Bea Arthur
Watch Check out Fatal Farm for other great Alternate TV Theme’s.
Apr 27th
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An Improv(ed) Trip to NYC
I took a trip to New York last weekend to finally see my brother’s new Improv group, The Spinoffs. I was also able to convince my parents to go up, as they had yet to see him perform, and missed the last time I went up. Riding up with my parents saved me some money on travel, although somewhat complicating things by adding an additional stop in DC to the trip, but I’m glad it worked...
Apr 27th
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Congrats to The Robber Baron/Spinoffs members Shannon Coffey, Dan Klein & Eddie Brawley who appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Friday (w Mario Lopez!).
Apr 26th
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What's on My Ipod? - Podcasts
I’ve been on a huge podcast kick recently, fueled somewhat by my friend Ryan Muldoon who I think is one of the funniest people in Richmond. He suggested a few of the following, which I added to my lethargic list of podcast subscriptions. Now I’m afraid I’ve got way too many to knock out in my current lifestyle. Maybe I should start driving a bus or pick up a night shift in order...
Apr 24th
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Apr 21st
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Sure, he’s related to me by blood, but I gotta support Rob Michael Hugel, who I convinced to join Tumblr this weekend. He’s in NYC and is a triple threat in this video. Che-che-check him out (and his Improv group, the Spinoffs) #TumblrTuesday robmichaelhugel: I just wrote a second episode to this sketch. Hoping to make some improvements and push this ridiculous show even further....
Apr 21st
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Apr 19th
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Apr 18th
From OverheardInNewYork.com
Girl #1: This whole Ben situation is really starting to piss me off.
Girl #2: I know! I just don't know what his deal is.
Girl #1: He called me like twelve times yesterday.
Girl #2 (stopping in the middle of Penn Station): He called you? (pauses for a moment) Oh, you mean Ben your boyfriend, don't you?
Girl #1: As opposed to?
Girl #2: Ben from Lost.
Girl #1: Don't talk to me for an hour, please.
Apr 18th
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Get Your Portrait Drawn by Michel Gondry
I ordered mine this morning. I can’t imagine this will be available for very long. blaaahg: For $19.95, you can let Michel Gondry draw your portrait.  Via michelgondry.com, launched yesterday.
Apr 16th
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Apr 16th
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Somehow I missed the fact that Jim Jarmusch has a new movie coming out next month (May 1st) called The Limits of Control. And it features Bill Murray. What have I been doing recently? (thanks to Susan for this)
Apr 16th
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Apr 15th
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Looks like somebody... Isn't a very good pen pal →
Austria sends woman to jail for threatening Caruso VIENNA – An Austrian court has convicted a woman of threatening “CSI: Miami” star David Caruso and sentenced her to seven months in jail in a secure psychiatric unit, officials said Wednesday. A court in the western city of Innsbruck handed down the sentence Tuesday, court spokesman Thomas Lechner said. Lawyer Andreas...
Apr 15th
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ListenAt some point this year I stumbled into John...
Apr 15th
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Apr 14th
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Apr 14th
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I also met Weston at SXSW. He and everyone else at Funny Or Die are doing the best comedy videos on the web, and it’s a little curious why they weren’t part of the Web Comedy Panel. ANYway, they continue to crank out some amazing stuff, like this one. Follow him to stay on top of it, and whatever secret project he’s working on. #TumblrTuesday thatisawesome: ...
Apr 14th
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The Onion Reports: Michael Bay Signs $50M Deal... →
Apr 13th
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NYC This weekend - Need More Comedy
I’m headed to NYC this Friday to see my brother perform with his new Improv troup. Since the last time I saw him, he’s helped form The Spinoffs, who have been staying busy recently with weekend shows. . They perform Friday 4/17 at Gotham City Improv, show starts at 8:30. Who knows what else I’ll have time for, but maybe I’ll see you there? (Congratulations to...
Apr 13th
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Tumblr Tuesdays?
Is anyone into promoting their Tumblr friends on Tuesdays? Yay, Ney? (repost this if you want, get your friends ready.) What’s the best way to do it? Repost a something from a few people you follow, and tag it tumblrtuesday?
Apr 13th
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Just spent a few hours working with Adam L on my new layout. It went something like this. lyziwyg: I watch this pretty much once an hour, ever since someone sent it to me a few days ago. I cannot get enough!
Apr 13th
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Weekend Posting
A rare weekend post amidst a busy weekend. I’m following my friend The Hermitologist’s BLOG TIP #87953 and posting my nonsense on the weekend, when no one will read it. So here’s what distracted me this weekend: Friends birthday pizza feast with a custom Denise Merrill cake. Bought a few plants for my garden (Dino Kale & Space Saving Cucumbers) Worked on my TV show spec...
Apr 12th
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Apr 11th
This article is really from the Onion, right?... →
Apr 10th
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Danny McBride skates in Virginia
blaaahg: Matt told me to peep the Lakai website, they posted a video of Danny McBride in a short film he did. If you don’t know who Danny McBride is by now then you’re living under a cave. And to make matters cooler, the whole thing is shot in parts of Richmond and Virginia. Props. via Lakai
Apr 10th
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Trailer for Mike Judge’s newest, Extract (via @jmerriman & First Showing.Net.)
Apr 9th
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The A.V. Club Kills My Day, Again.
Thanks to The A.V. Club for consistently interviewing the people I’m interested in that week. For my money, them and Elvis Mitchell have the best interviews around. This week check out: Rashida Jones Greg Mottola Anna Faris
Apr 8th