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Monthly Archives: March 2007
Ramses
It was sad to hear the news of the death of the guy who played the mascot, Ramses, for UNC basketball. We were recently in Chapel Hill visiting our folks back in North Carolina. We took C’s father, an alum … Continue reading
This Blog Doesn’t Suck.
No, not this blog, dummy. You may think the blog you’re currently reading is sucky, okay fine, but this guy’s blog really doesn’t suck. Maybe because he’s a comedy writer, or maybe just because his un-sucky content is about what … Continue reading
EXT. NEIGHBOR’S FRONT YARD – DAWN
A dense fog blankets a Los Angeles neighborhood. . . Apparently they’re filming something in my ‘hood. Crafts Service has set up the catering tents in my neighbor’s yard. As I was snapping this photo with my phone, one of … Continue reading
Lost Under Dallas
My colleague, Jonathan Deiss, lost in a weird rabbit warren of yellow-tiled tunnels underneath downtown Dallas. It smelled like ammonia; Jonathan suggested we were under a nerve gas attack.
McDonalds Serves Raw Chicken Sandwich
A New York writer encounters a raw chicken sandwich at a McDonald’s in Connecticut. After her first trip to a McDonald’s in 15 years, she orders from the “healthy” fast food menu, only to discover the sandwich is uncooked. Her … Continue reading
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“Rocken” the Three Sandwich Sampler
3 Squares Bakery on Abbot Kinney: Shrimp Grilled Cheese with Diakon/Wasabi PickleGerman Meat Loaf on Pretzel Bread with Pickled VeggiesLox with Horseradish Mayo and veggie chips. Also had an awesome burger, and there is a modern Viennese style bakery with … Continue reading
Snow Patrol at Gibson Amphitheater
This shot from the second row stage left actually turned out nice. Irish slash Scottish band, Snow Patrol, who I’d really not ever listened to very much before. Suprisingly young crowd, so obviously they’re getting a lot of mainstream radio … Continue reading
Ok Go
YouTube superstars, Ok Go, opening for Snow Patrol at Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City. If you have any doubt about the power of the internet, this band (and the screaming teen audience who showed up to see them) should put … Continue reading
