Friday, April 27, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Alec Baldwin is a bad father?
There's nothing smirky about this, it's just pathetic.
A voice mail Alec left for his 11 year old daughter.
A voice mail Alec left for his 11 year old daughter.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Vonnegut on Writing Short Stories
1. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.
2. Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.
3. Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.
4. Every sentence must do one of two things -- reveal character or advance the action.
5. Start as close to the end as possible.
6. Be a sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them -- in order that the reader may see what they are made of.
7. Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia.
8. Give your readers as much information as possible as soon as possible. To heck with suspense. Readers should have such complete understanding of what is going on, where and why, that they could finish the story themselves, should cockroaches eat the last few pages.
Reportedly from Bagombo Snuff Box
Below this sentence is a video.
2. Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.
3. Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.
4. Every sentence must do one of two things -- reveal character or advance the action.
5. Start as close to the end as possible.
6. Be a sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them -- in order that the reader may see what they are made of.
7. Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia.
8. Give your readers as much information as possible as soon as possible. To heck with suspense. Readers should have such complete understanding of what is going on, where and why, that they could finish the story themselves, should cockroaches eat the last few pages.
Reportedly from Bagombo Snuff Box
Below this sentence is a video.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
2 Ways to Cure a Hangover
I posted earlier about a hangover cure.
We have breaking news.
There's something better.
Hangover prevention.
Friday night me and my boys went to a gala.
We took Zeo brand hangover pills, now with witchcraft.
We drank and made merriment.
We woke up WITHOUT a trace of a hangover.
I promise.
The company's site.
We have breaking news.
There's something better.
Hangover prevention.
Friday night me and my boys went to a gala.
We took Zeo brand hangover pills, now with witchcraft.
We drank and made merriment.
We woke up WITHOUT a trace of a hangover.
I promise.
The company's site.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Hmmm.
Everyday I meditate.
It's takes around 20 minutes. Sometimes, I fall asleep during this time. Sometimes.
Today I lied down at 8pm for my 20 minutes and got up feeling rested.
I grabbed my over-sized cell phone to check the time. 1:30am.
Hmmm.
Since there is nothing really smirky© about the above, I give you this.
It's takes around 20 minutes. Sometimes, I fall asleep during this time. Sometimes.
Today I lied down at 8pm for my 20 minutes and got up feeling rested.
I grabbed my over-sized cell phone to check the time. 1:30am.
Hmmm.
Since there is nothing really smirky© about the above, I give you this.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Have you ever?
A few weeks ago I watched Primal Fear
Today I watched Elevator to the Gallows
What do these have in common?
I had already watched them, but didn't realize it until the very end of the movie.
Let me make this clear.
I watched the movie.
I forgot I watched the movie.
I watched the movie again.
I did this twice.
So, the next we meet and I don't remember your name don't feel bad.
Today I watched Elevator to the Gallows
What do these have in common?
I had already watched them, but didn't realize it until the very end of the movie.
Let me make this clear.
I watched the movie.
I forgot I watched the movie.
I watched the movie again.
I did this twice.
So, the next we meet and I don't remember your name don't feel bad.
The best thing ever.
This works, I swear. I discovered these tasty lil miracles while on location for a movie. Try them. The next morning you will be glad you spent the 8 bucks.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007
Take a Leap
Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.
Ray Bradbury
Author of more than 500 literary works
Ray Bradbury
Author of more than 500 literary works
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Showalter Lost His Mojo?
Here are some completely not funny interviews. You should download them to your ipod device.
Edition #16: Sex, Drugs, and Comedy with Michael Showalter
Edition #20: "That's It?!? But we didn't talk about anything!" with Michael Showalter
Edition #21: "I love the Stone Age!" with Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black
Edition #22: "Banter is Competitive" with Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black
Edition #16: Sex, Drugs, and Comedy with Michael Showalter
Edition #20: "That's It?!? But we didn't talk about anything!" with Michael Showalter
Edition #21: "I love the Stone Age!" with Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black
Edition #22: "Banter is Competitive" with Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black
You love it?
This is the latest rage, all the playground is abuzz. Is abuzz a word?
My preference is more:
My preference is more:
Events
Is there anybody out there?
Friday, Apr 6, 6pm
Blanton Museum of Art
($5 members/$10 nonmembers)
On the first Friday of every month the Blanton is open from 6-11pm for a happening night of art, libations, and live music by Austin bands and performers! Tickets are available at the museum.
007 Funniest Person in Austin Contest
Monday, Apr 16, 8pm
Cap City Comedy Club
Hosted by John Ramsey, Winner 2005
FPIA preliminary rounds will be held Mondays in April and May at 8pm. Admission is $5. Free if you are me.
Friday, Apr 6, 6pm
Blanton Museum of Art
($5 members/$10 nonmembers)
On the first Friday of every month the Blanton is open from 6-11pm for a happening night of art, libations, and live music by Austin bands and performers! Tickets are available at the museum.
007 Funniest Person in Austin Contest
Monday, Apr 16, 8pm
Cap City Comedy Club
Hosted by John Ramsey, Winner 2005
FPIA preliminary rounds will be held Mondays in April and May at 8pm. Admission is $5. Free if you are me.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Viral Video
As you know I only like viral videos about animals. I love videos about two animals. And, I really dig videos about a pelican eating a duck.
Click Here for more great videos and pictures!
Click Here for more great videos and pictures!
Monday, April 02, 2007
My Heat
The comedian Jim Gaffigan has a joke about seeing the movie Heat. if you haven't heard it, you should heard it right quick.
Well, Me and You and Everyone We Know is my heat.
If you know me, please bring up this movie in conversation.
If you don't know me, please don't bring up anything in conversation. Why are you talking to me? Are you trying to sell me something? I'm not interested. I said no.
Also, buy me the unpurchasable script and send me cash money.
Make it a good one.
Well, Me and You and Everyone We Know is my heat.
If you know me, please bring up this movie in conversation.
If you don't know me, please don't bring up anything in conversation. Why are you talking to me? Are you trying to sell me something? I'm not interested. I said no.
Also, buy me the unpurchasable script and send me cash money.
Make it a good one.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
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