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"I cannot wait til’ next month and a new US Air magazine. I like the way people look at u in..."

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:10:00 -0500

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I cannot wait til’ next month and a new US Air magazine.

I like the way people look at u in first class. It is a mix of “FU” and “I wonder what they do.”

”

- Texts sent to me by my friend Chris who is a frequent business traveler. More to come hopefully.

A friend of mine sent me this the other day. It is hard to...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:01:29 -0500

A friend of mine sent me this the other day. It is hard to believe that this is a real video and not a Kristen Wiig sketch on SNL. You have to watch until 2:00 when the other Jazzercisers stop and Judi starts the breakdown and ROLLS HER TONGUE LOUDLY.

This is a conglomeration of Molly Shannon, Kristen Wiig, and Amy Poehler all in one video. Exercising hasn’t been the same since the 80’s.

I am always looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly...

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:26:00 -0500

I am always looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly in my commute to and from work. Here is an idea I’m going to pitch to my boss about how I could get home easier. It would also justify my walking around the office in only tight boxer briefs. Because I do that, like, all the time.

(BTW - I read up on this commercial and coincidentally six years ago I was a PA for this director on a month long set of NASCAR commercials. I drove he and all the higher ups in production to a racetrack one day and got pulled over for speeding and got a talking to and a warning from a cop. Everyone was very cool about it and impressed with my politeness to the officer (aka, pooping myself in fear). I also ate sushi for the first time on those commercials and woke up in the middle of the night with the shakes thinking I was gonna die. Rockingham, NC is not a great place to eat a LOT of sushi for the first time.)

The Reaction 'Round The World

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:39:00 -0500

The Reaction 'Round The World:

The New York Times posted a photo slideshow of the reaction around the world to Obama’s victory. It’s really cool to see all different cultures reacting to our election, and I especially like this picture of Palestinians in a Gaza coffee shop watching Obama’s acceptance speech:

You also could’ve fooled me with this caption for the picture:

“Phish fans in Massachusetts celebrate the victory of marijuana decriminalization in their state at “The Jah Hut” on Kent St., and blaze out a hookah during Obama’s acceptance speech.”

(slideshow from paulbriganti)

Last night was an historical night (that is actually the correct...

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:38:26 -0500

Last night was an historical night (that is actually the correct way of saying it, as I found out when I questioned it during McCain’s speech….the “an” is right), and I watched most of it from the desk at Best Night Ever. Craig wrapped up CNN’s graph coverage beautifully and Josh and I made a cameo at the end with some great hat work.

The election is tomorrow. It’s time to start mourning all...

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:09:52 -0500

The election is tomorrow. It’s time to start mourning all the great election videos we’ve enjoyed for the past year.* I bought a David Bowie album because of this video in particular. Thanks Landline.

*There’s still another week of lampooning the losing campaign, then a month of inaugural speech stuff. But these past few months have been the best for online comedy videos.

The Economist’s outlook on the electoral map and the...

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:07:00 -0500

The Economist’s outlook on the electoral map and the presidential race. People with British accents always sound smart and cheerfully funny doing this.

(I’m also glad that I’m from a toss up state. NC is keeping people guessing right now. And still putting out great BBQ.)

Halloween is OVER. For the first time in several years I had a...

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:33:00 -0400

Halloween is OVER. For the first time in several years I had a very tame Halloween (last year I became an ACTUAL witch at a Wiccan ceremony in the woods. Not too fun. I spent the rest of the night listening to industrial goth and watching Buffy. LAME.) Anyway, I missed NYC’s craziness of Halloween while my girlfriend and I sat in and watched TV and handed out candy to kids. It was a pleasant night. The above picture is my friend Josh Goleman’s costume for his cast (which he got off yesterday - how will we smuggle things now?)

My regret for not going out was that I didn’t get to show off my costume: Eddie Krueger, Freddy Krueger’s poorer younger brother. I wore it to the door, but no kids or parents commented on it. They probably wondered why I had a fork coming out of my sweater. Well I wonder what your costume is, ya dumb 4 year old (I know that was mean but look, I’m Eddie Krueger. I am mean to little kids and enter into their dreams (only in naps - I’m less powerful than my brother)).

(Also, come to the Nightshift Launch NYC party tonight to round out your Halloween weekend! Free drinks, funny and interesting stories, and cool pictures!)

What are you doing Saturday night after you spook the world with...

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:10:00 -0400

What are you doing Saturday night after you spook the world with your “Josh Brolin Playing George Bush In W.” costume? I’ve got a good plan to ring in November the very next night! Read on…..

My friends wrote a book and we’re celebrating this weekend with a launch party! THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, Nov. 1st, at Housing Works Used Books Cafe is the official launch for Nightshift NYC, a book about people working the graveyard shift in NYC, written by my two friends Russell Sharman and Cheryl Harris-Sharman.

Basically Russell and Cheryl spent a year going around the city and inerviewing all kinds of people who worked overnight hours; everyone from cab drivers to diner cooks to sex workers (zoinks!) to train conductors who drive home party crazy 20somethings and came out with some great stories. They teamed up with photographer Corey Hayes and came out with a really amazing book. We’re having readings, photo showings, and free beer and wine.

I’ll be reading a chapter about the “drunk train” that goes out to Long Island from Penn Station every night at 4am. It’s pretty hilarious and ridiculous.

Come hang out and have fun. And we can stay up all night afterwards if you want. Click on the picture above for a hi-res version of the flier or go here for details. And if you know anyone who works the nightshift (like myself) in this sleepless city bring them along with you. Should be a fun time.

More details here.

Man, first Krispy Kreme and now this! On voting day I’m...

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:55:16 -0400

Man, first Krispy Kreme and now this! On voting day I’m gonna be one Chunky Monkey! (PUN INTENDED!! AGAIN!!).

The thedailywhat announced this today:

Yesterday we told you about Krispy Kreme’s voting enticement.

Today, Ben & Jerry’s announced it was hopping on the Delicious Democracy bandwagon with free ice cream on election day.

Democracy and food: if there is one place that could find a way to combine the two, it’s America.

(via.)

I am also 90% sure that Ben & Jerry are both voting for the Green Party.

Krispy Kreme is giving out patriotic star shaped donuts to...

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:06:54 -0400

Krispy Kreme is giving out patriotic star shaped donuts to people with “I Voted” stickers on Election Day. This sweetens the deal for next Tuesday. Pun INTENDED!

I plan on bringing multiple changes of clothes to the one Krispy Kreme I know of in Manhattan for maximum patriotic donut consumption. Hopefully this doesn’t have the same effect as people trying to vote multiple times. If it does, America will have to deal. Because I like donuts, and when that Hot Light is on, nothing - not even the most important politcal moment of our times - will stop me.

via thedailywhat

Last week I wrote a post for BestWeekEver.tv about how every Zac...

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:13:00 -0400

Last week I wrote a post for BestWeekEver.tv about how every Zac Efron movie features him playing TONS of basketball. The High School Musical movies are a given, but now he’s in another movie, 17 Again, where he plays a man who gets to be a teenager again (this man is Matthew Perry, who wants to do his life over, so he comes back as a 17 year-old Zac Efron. I think this is the true story of Matthew Perry’s life after Studio 60 was canceled…hey-ooo!).

I looked around on the internet and surprise, I was able to find TONS of Zac Efron basketball footage - from HSM movies, to TV interviews, to new movie footage. It’s like this guy’s daily regimen is 1.) Wake up, 2.) Work on perfect anroidish good looks, 3.) Dance practice, 4.) Layups, Umbrella Defense, bounce passing, ball handling drills, wind sprints. 5.) Watch 1993 Chicago Bulls highlight tape for life inspiration.

So Josh and I made this movie trailer for BWE.tv which is the next logical step for Zac Efron’s career. Look for him soon in theaters in ALL BALL.

Aaaaand Exhale.......

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:17:00 -0400

Man this was a long week. A very good week and also a very crazy, busy, long one.

I finished my guest blogging stint at BestWeekEver.tv which was awesome and so much fun. I am now more in touch with pop culture and funny pictures on the internet than I was before. It was a great experience to have to write and produce a certain number of pieces a day and get to sit alongside of people who are doing the same thing (at an alarmingly fast rate….our writers are pro for real).

I also got to hone my Photoshop skills to create some pics for my posts and I now understand how putting a dumb caption on a picture can really make it view-worthy. Here are some of my favorites (click the titles for the article links):

Axl of the Apocalypse

I’m Workin’ On It!

A Poster For Blade IV

I also got to feel the sting of internet commenters (who usually tell you “ur gay!” no matter what you do) when I wrote dialog to a series of pictures of Sarah Palin and John McCain exchanging an awkward hug. I thought, “Hey, that looks awkward….” so I wrote some lines. What I didn’t realize is that, while Palin’s face in the picture shows disapptoinment and awkwardness (which was the funny part of the pictures to me, her face going from happy to flat and awkward), most people thought I was making fun of the fact that McCain probably can’t hug normally due to his past war torture wounds. Uhhh, idiot check, I’m raising my hand. I had no idea. I knew McCain had been tortured, was a war hero, and generally a very brave person, but didn’t realize that it was that extreme. Sooooo, needless to say a few people left some great comments about ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ for laughs when I was actually somewhere around the middle of the barrel. So that in itself was awkward and I felt bad once I realized the horrible coincidence I stumbled upon. However, I can vouch that that wasn’t a partisan attack, as I am a registered Independent. I’m only allowed to vehemently attack the Green Party.

And I wrote another post on ridonkulous looking bikes that did well on Digg (and you can Digg it again if you like, Digger Phelps).

I also had to work Thursday night doing the BWE.tv podcast that I do so I can eat, and it turned out awesome. Craig hosted and Josh was his 2001 Justin Timberlake Impersonator. Pop is a good song, and I’m a believer now (the video is in a post below - Josh can dance like a member of the Rockafire Express at Showbiz Pizza).

Also, our new Lynn Lynn video (in another post below this one as well) turned out well and is getting a good response.

Today I found out I’ll be doing some acting on Monday. All in all, what a great week. Not much sleep, but I’m really thankful. I just found $700 dollars in my fridge too. Man I couldn’t have asked for a better week. Right, Elvis? Did I mention Elvis is alive and crashing at my place?? Also, the fact that I am still blogging is ridiculous.

I’m done now. Merry weekend.

Best Night Ever for Thursday night. Josh stops by as...

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:00:00 -0400

Best Night Ever for Thursday night. Josh stops by as Craig’s 2001 Justin Timberlake Impersonator. Hilarity, popping, locking ensue.

I’m guest blogging at BestWeekEver.tv this week. Check it out and go leave some comments...

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:33:17 -0400

I’m guest blogging at BestWeekEver.tv this week. Check it out and go leave some comments like, “Wow that was an amazing post! This guy is the beeeeest!”

That’d be great. And then in secret we can critique my writing.

Here’s the newest Lynn Lynn video, Vote Video Interrupted,...

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:16:12 -0400

Here’s the newest Lynn Lynn video, Vote Video Interrupted, in the tune of all those celebrity vote videos. Josh and I really want you to get out and vote. Sorta. Whatever.

Props to our girl Leslie Collins for being it and being hilarious. VOTE! (sorta. but really. maybe?)

I’ve got a long week ahead. And when that happens I like...

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:01:11 -0400

I’ve got a long week ahead. And when that happens I like to post a picture to the whole world to remind myself, I GOT UPS. IN THE GAME OF LIFE, Y’ALL.

Yes, your boy can jump. At least for splits for camp skits and pictures. But still, impressive no?

via rocknrollupyoursleeves, a blog of dumb pictures of me and friends

I went back to NC last week. And in case the world was...

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:51:46 -0400

I went back to NC last week. And in case the world was wondering, my niece is still really cute.

Great picture. From the Flickr blog.

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:50:16 -0400

Great picture. From the Flickr blog.

I’m going to a pumpkin carving party next weekend and...

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:01:59 -0400

I’m going to a pumpkin carving party next weekend and I’m scouring the web for ideas. This works.

via robhuebel