tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36412844125442852112024-03-05T21:37:07.908-06:00Robot vs. Dinosaur - ChicagoRvD Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15032905189206115536noreply@blogger.comBlogger416125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-87558371354184711422014-04-21T22:29:00.000-05:002014-04-21T22:44:22.824-05:00Press Photos for Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2Below are the press photos for the show and a demo of one of our original songs, <i>My Bikini Beach Werewolf.</i><br />
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Our heroine Sandy (Hailey Fyfe) wards off an attack from a beachcombing Werewolf (Blake Mikol) in <i>Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2</i>.<br />
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The Beach Kids get a surprise in <i>Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2</i>. (From left to right: Hailey Fyfe, Adam Ston, Ben Cook, Taylor Barton, Mo McKibbin, and Blake Mikol.)<br />
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The Bikini Werewolf Beach Babes ham it up with the Werewolf in <i>Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2</i>. (From left to right: Blake Mikol, Taylor Barton, Mo McKibbin, and Hailey Fyfe.)<br />
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Surf-migos Doof (Ben Cook) and Tommy (Adam Ston) get ready to catch some waves with the Werewolf (Blake Mikol) in <i>Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2</i>.<br />
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Beach Kids Sandy (Hailey Fyfe), Tommy (Adam Ston), Doof (Ben Cook), Marty (Taylor Barton), and Fringie (Mo McKibbin) hit the beach in <i>Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2. </i><br />
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Here is a demo for one of the original songs from the show, <i>My Bikini Beach Werewolf </i>(performed by Musical Director Greg Szydlowski):<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-20115161510065199772014-04-15T17:40:00.001-05:002014-04-15T17:40:35.885-05:00Come Check Out Our Next Show!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hey look! Press release for our new show opening on May 2nd! Get your tickets now!!</span><br />
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the web at:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robot-vs-dinosaur-presents-attack-at-bikini-werewolf-beach-part-ii-tickets-10037044069" target="_blank">Attack at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2</a></span></span></div>
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(MARCH 25, 2014) - Chicago sketch-comedy group Robot vs. Dinosaur is proud to
announce their first full-length musical, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attack
at Bikini Werewolf Beach: Part 2</i>.*<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The fun-filled comedy is a mash-up of the popular 1950's beach party
flicks and classic werewolf movies. The show will have its sun-stoked,
moon-cursed premiere at the Den Theatre in Wicker Park, opening May 2<sup>nd</sup>
and will run for four weeks on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 7:30
p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nat Topping directs the show with
musical direction by Greg Szydlowski.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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talent, including: Taylor Barton, Ben Cook, Geoff Crump, Emily Diego, David
Dritsas, Hailey Fyfe, Rob Grabowski, Stephanie Jones, Jessica Maciejewski, Mo
McKibbin, Blake Mikol, Rinska Prestinary, Pat Rourke, Adam Ston, and Tristan
Tebeau. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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tells the story of heroine Sandy and her beach buddies as they get more than a
tan when they spend summer vacation at the shore. Like in the classic beach
party movies, you can expect an out-of-touch industrialist to wreck havoc with
the beach kid</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">s party plans, a
cameo by a </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">famous</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">”</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
British pop star, and a beat poetry performance by the leader of a biker gang.
The danger of a werewolf attack is always at hand as the kids try to save the
beach and their friendship</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">—</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">somehow through
surfing. All this is accompanied by original surf songs such as </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Werewolf
Rampage,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">”</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Surf
Infection,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">”</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beach
Beach Beach (Yeah, Go to the Beach).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">”</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Chicagoans with a taste for warm weather will love this campy comedy that takes
them out of the wind chill and into the thrill of summer vacation. Put all your
friends in the fun buggy, grab your silver bullets, and come twist and howl
with the cast of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attack at Bikini
Werewolf Beach</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">More About Robot vs. Dinosaur: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
over seven years, Robot vs. Dinosaur has written and produced such shows as
"Are You There God? It</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">s Me, Satan"
(Gorilla Tango), "Wait, Wait</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">…</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Don</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">t Kill Me!" (Donny</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">s
Skybox), "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of
the Great Sea Serpent" (Neo-Futurists, Stage 773), </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
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Press Contact: Nat Topping, Robot vs. Dinosaur @ 734-657-8582, nat.topping@gmail.com<br />
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Box Office Contact: Donny’s Skybox @ (312) 337-3992 or <a href="https://www.secondcity.com/performances/chicago/calendarandtickets/" target="_blank">Second City Website</a><br />
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Opening: July 27th<br />
Closing: August 24th<br />
Days and Times: Fridays, 9 p.m.<br />
Location: Donny’s Skybox<br />
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A Comedy Revue That Kills. On Stage and Off.<br />
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Robot vs. Dinosaur’s spooky sketch show guarantees you’ll die laughing. <br />
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CHICAGO, IL – (July 2, 2012) Autumn has long been the king when it comes to spooky sketch shows, but this summer Robot vs. Dinosaur unhinges October’s monopoly with the opening of a new horror-themed show, Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me! Directed by RvD ensemble member Susie Gutowski, the show is haunted by those things that go bump in the night: witches, ghosts, and West Coast rappers. <br />
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The show steers clear of many of the tropes of Halloween-themed sketch shows. Gutowski says, “Werewolves and vampires have been exhausted by pop culture. Our scenes take a broader look at what’s scary. A train that steals babies and turns them into adults. A first date at a couple’s cooking class for witches. A stalker who finally traps the heart of his true love.” <br />
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She concedes, “We have one zombie apocalypse scene, but even that has more to do with the rules of Southern hospitality than the un-dead.”<br />
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The 45-minute show is hosted by a Vincent Price-type character called Uncle Trevor (Nat Topping) who seems in a constant battle to one-up himself with puns and maniacal laughter. “We loved the campiness of the host in the Tales from the Crypt TV series and wanted to infuse the show with those over-the-top characters,” explains Gutowski. <br />
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Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me! also features the spine-chilling musical composition of guest artist Mike Malarkey, whose professional credits include “Lay You Down” by Tyga featuring Lil Wayne and “This is Like” by Tyga featuring Robin Thicke. Malarkey scores the show’s opening song and a rap that details how R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books are the new aphrodisiac. The hip hop beat has an eerie organ sound overlaid with wolf howl hooks and thunderclap beats. <br />
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The show honors its pop-horror roots until the very last minute; the Scooby Doo ending will rejuvenate your love for live theater. Or should we say… DEAD theater?<br />
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More about Robot vs. Dinosaur: For 6 years, Robot vs. Dinosaur has assembled such quality shows as “Are You There God? It’s Me, Satan” (Gorilla Tango), “Mrs. Gruber’s Ding Dong School” (Gorilla Tango), and “The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent, etc.” (Neo-Futurists, Stage 773). The group has made appearances at Chicago Sketchfest the past 6 years and continues to delight audiences with creative, thematic sketch shows. Robot vs. Dinosaur consists of writers Rammel Chan, Susie Gutowski, Joe Janes, Rebecca Levine, Chris Othic, Nat Topping and Greg Wendling. Visit <a href="http://www.rvdchicago.blogspot.com/">http://www.rvdchicago.blogspot.com/</a> for more information, or find them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Robot-vs-Dinosaur/247735715297711" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">The 2nd Annual St. Drunken’s Day! </span></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Holiday for the Drunken Masses </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* St. Drunken’s Day pageant with songs and miracles </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Drinking games such as beer pong & beer plinko </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* A silent auction with one-of-a-kind St. Drunken’s Day artwork </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Raffle with prizes you'd actually want </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Get your photo on St. Drunken's lap </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Excessive amounts of beer </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Where: 3036 North Lincoln Avenue, #2 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (leave a comment or see any member of RvD) </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>** Doors open at 7. The St. Drunken's pageant with sketches and songs starts at 8 p.m.** </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>About St. Drunken:
St. Drunken is the world’s mostly forgotten patron saint of drunks, inebriates, drinkers, imbibers and people who like to have fun. He is responsible for finding arbitrary reasons for people to get together, enjoy each other’s company, shake off the weight of the world, and drink alcohol (usually to excess). </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>All proceeds will go to help fund future RvD shows, not to buy beer for RvD. </b></span></div>
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Robot vs. Dinosaur <br />(Rammel, Becca, Susie, Joe, Greg, Geoff, Nat, and Chris) </b></span></div>
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</span></b></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-16305195817445493982012-03-07T07:04:00.004-06:002012-03-07T07:30:03.247-06:00New Show: Pretty From A DistanceRvD has a new show coming up very soon! It opens on Friday, March 21st! See below for more information!<br /><br />(And mark your calendars for our annual St. Drunken's Day pageant and fundraiser on April 21, 2012. More info on that soon!)<br /><br />Look, pretty picture and press release! (This post has been flagged for excessive use of exclamation points!!!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwtzIu5sPBb4JZIG7-wmH8_0-rH7qduqcUpYOJWqxaPsEAyFZzkl39JvCagRzVDNMGIROXJagf_pyD-OTqXUv1VQg59FZzvBRMUWw-8a849ovc_F_pDy2nF-S8V4zQR_mXziQVvUTJV0/s1600/Postcard+Front+FINAL.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716879420173736882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNwtzIu5sPBb4JZIG7-wmH8_0-rH7qduqcUpYOJWqxaPsEAyFZzkl39JvCagRzVDNMGIROXJagf_pyD-OTqXUv1VQg59FZzvBRMUWw-8a849ovc_F_pDy2nF-S8V4zQR_mXziQVvUTJV0/s400/Postcard+Front+FINAL.jpg" /></a><br /><br />For Immediate Release<br /><br />Press Contact: Nat Topping, Robot vs. Dinosaur @ 734-657-8582, nat.topping@gmail.com<br />Audience Contact: Luna Central @ 773-819-5862, info@teatroluna.org<br /><br />Robot vs. Dinosaur Presents:<br /><br />PRETTY FROM A DISTANCE<br /><br />Opening: March 23rd<br />Closing: April 7th<br />Days and Times: Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30pm<br />Location: Luna Central<br />3914 N Clark St<br />Chicago, IL<br /><br />Ticket Price: $15<br /><br />Contact the Luna Central box office at 773-819-5862 or at <a href="http://teatroluna.org/">teatroluna.org</a><br /><br />CHICAGO, IL – (March 5, 2012) Like the Horsehead Nebula poised over Orion’s nether-regions, Robot vs. Dinosaur’s latest sketch show, Pretty from a Distance, is a beacon to souls lost in the universe. Directed by RvD veteran Chris Othic, the show addresses big questions about our place in the universe and the rituals of life. The subject matter may be heavy, but non-stop laughs inspire guests to leave the theater chanting "Not insignificant, but insignif-I-CAN!"<br /><br />Whether gazing at the stars or rooting through the garbage, Pretty from a Distance explores all the things that make us who we are: our hopes, our fears, the things that make us laugh and the things we’ve learned to love. It’s chock full of absurdity and hilarious one-liners, but it’s got more heart than your average sketch show.<br /><br />Othic explains, “We’re a writer-centric sketch group, meaning unlike the Second City style, we start with a script instead of improvisation. In the end, it yields more play-like scenes. The words are more intentional, the relationships are deeper and the laughs have a bigger pay off.”<br /><br />“There aren’t any Whoopie cushions or MAGNUM condoms on our prop list. The show has a lot of heart. It’s sweet and, at times, nostalgic. But mostly it’s downright absurd.” Perhaps he’s referring to a scene in which a woman attempts to be the most “green” by trading in her dust-buster for a howler monkey.<br /><br />A forty-five minute “teaser” of the show premiered in front of a packed house at the 2012 Chicago Sketchfest at Stage 773. Now expanded to a full 75-minute show, Pretty from a Distance serves as a treat to viewers who love sketch and grounded scene work, a rare occurrence in Chicago’s standard sketch scene. Catch a shooting star Fridays and Saturdays, March 23 – April 7 at 7:30pm. Luna Central is located at 3914 N Clark St (just south of Irving Park). Tickets are $15.<br /><br />More about Robot vs. Dinosaur: For 6 years, Robot vs Dinosaur has assembled such quality shows as “Are You There God? It’s Me, Satan” (Gorilla Tango), “Mrs. Gruber’s Ding Dong School” (Gorilla Tango), and “The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent, etc.” (Neo-Futurists, Stage 773). The group has made appearances at Chicago Sketchfest the past 6 years and continues to delight audiences with creative, thematic sketch shows. Robot vs. Dinosaur consists of writers Rammel Chan, Susie Gutowski, Joe Janes, Rebecca Levine, Chris Othic, Nat Topping and Greg Wendling. Visit <a href="http://rvdchicago.blogspot.com/">www.rvdchicago.blogspot.com</a> for more information, or find them on Facebook.<br /><br />##END##Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-20742760988415162212011-10-13T15:58:00.002-05:002011-10-13T16:00:25.830-05:00Natural Gas Company Propoganda is BULLS*!T!Julianna Forlano is funny. And smart. And ironic. And here is her latest, and most maddening, Ironic News Report yet.<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/acBDTpZ2aLE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>GWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07069762762795165026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-53508283128770423752011-07-20T17:18:00.003-05:002011-07-20T17:24:22.807-05:00It's FunnyIt's funny that I am the first person to post a blog since April. You probably don't know why it's funny, but I do. That is why inside jokes work very well in sketch and improv comedy. Here is a photo that came up when I typed "water bomb mallery" into google:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcuLGibaGe1tkHc6aYD_sTHZh7lQxVQt5nlXTH0CW5twtF5tYSRnNY2fXBL6aoITjZja2EVRrc2LlYQzg09GMfvy8V-I6QducaSXmvjxLtY2iESafSlgIizuweyZdgE47vO6jXvm8MPlz/s1600/mallery.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcuLGibaGe1tkHc6aYD_sTHZh7lQxVQt5nlXTH0CW5twtF5tYSRnNY2fXBL6aoITjZja2EVRrc2LlYQzg09GMfvy8V-I6QducaSXmvjxLtY2iESafSlgIizuweyZdgE47vO6jXvm8MPlz/s400/mallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631563597162202978" /></a><br /><br />Feel free to make up a story as to why those words and that picture are connected as you drift off to sleep tonight.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-53458943553779835722011-04-20T11:23:00.000-05:002011-04-20T11:23:06.676-05:00St Drunken, Debriefed!Well, St. Drunken's Day was last Saturday and we're just now getting over the hangover. Personally, I couldn't remember completely what all happened. Luckily, Greg's friend Laura Shin had a camera and took pictures! So let's take a look through here and see if we can remember what the hell happened:<br />
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All in all, it was a successful night and a hell of a lot of fun. Thanks to the guys at the loft for all of their help with putting everything on; thanks to Laura for showing up with a camera and documenting everything for us; and most of all, thanks to everyone who showed up to celebrate this little holiday with us.<br />
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WBEZ Dueling Critics Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Arbarbanel will take the audience through memorable moments in Chicago’s rich theater history along with a panel of experts. Stitching the evening together, five local theater companies will perform a few of these moments with tongues firmly in cheeks.<br />
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To attend you must purchase tickets at wbez.org/events.<br />
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On stage:<br />
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...- Kelly Kleiman is a freelance writer on the arts, feminism, travel and social justice. <br />
- Jonathan Abarbanel is theater critic for WBEZ and the weekly Windy City Times newspaper. <br />
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Critic Albert Williams, Broadway actor Kate Buddeke, and Victory Gardens' founder Dennis Zacek <br />
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Sketch comedy group Robot vs. Dinosaur, spoken word troupe BoyGirlBoyGirl, fringe theater companies The Plagiarists and RoShamBo Theater, and southside educational theater company Tofu Chitlin' Circuit<br />
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$15/general admission <br />
$12/WBEZ members <br />
$10/students (with valid ID)<br />
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More information: <a href="http://chicagopublicradio.org/Event_Detail.aspx?eventID=2099">http://chicagopublicradio.org/Event_Detail.aspx?eventID=2099</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01586128531549327178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-23741194823072854922011-02-10T06:47:00.002-06:002011-02-10T06:59:43.206-06:00Just Need Some Space...?<div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">This is awkward. I got this e-mail this morning.<br /><br /></div><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"></div><blockquote><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Hey Joe,</div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 12px;"> </div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">We've missed you at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Myspace</span> lately. Plain and simple, we think you should come back. And here's why.</div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 12px;"> </div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Myspace</span> provides the best social entertainment experience on Earth.</div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 12px;"> </div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">You can now follow your favorite topics in music, movies, celebs, and TV and get instant updates from around the web.</div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 12px;"> </div> <div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Myspace</span> gives you custom recommendations so you can discover more of what you love and connect with new like-minded friends.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MySpace</span></a><br /></div></blockquote><div style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /><br />I have been working on my response.<br /><br /><blockquote>Hey, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">MySpace</span>,<br /><br />Good to hear from you. Sounds like you are doing well, which is great. Very happy to hear that. Sorry I haven't seen you in so long. Seems like years! Where does the time go? Thanks for the link. I actually lost your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">url</span>. Got a new computer, didn't have my old bookmarks or passwords, etc, you know how it goes.<br /><br />I appreciate the invite to come back, but I have to be honest here. The reason I haven't been visiting you is because I have been seeing someone else. For a few years now. And, yes, if you do the math, I was seeing them while still seeing you. I feel like a real heel and I never meant to hurt you. They were just very persistent and eventually won me over. What can I say? Social media can be so fickle, right?<br /><br />Well, I wouldn't be surprised if you never wanted to hear or see from me, again. But, if you're up for it, I wouldn't mind getting together for coffee and chatting about old times. When you're ready. Tell Tom I said hello. I always thought he was nice.<br /><br />- Joe<br /><br />P.S. Oh, hey. Have you ever heard of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Friendster</span>? You two should meet and hang out. I think you have a lot to talk about.</blockquote><br /></div>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-73419303047885151952011-02-09T15:11:00.001-06:002011-02-09T15:14:25.694-06:00ON THE DOCKETOn the off chance that anyone still reads this thing and wants to know what RvD is up to in the new year, here are a couple of projects we're woring on:<br />
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<ol><li>Writing and performing a piece for WBEZ's <a href="http://www.wbez.org/event/2011-03-02/alternative-history-chicago-theater-abridged">Alternative History of Chicago Theatre (Abridged)</a> on Wednesday, March 2nd.</li>
<li>An eBook version of our first show, <em>The Greatest Stories Never Told... Told!</em></li>
<li>A fundraiser evening called "St. Drunken's Day."</li>
<li>Our as yet untitled Spring/Summer show about mutant animal sketch comedy performers in futuristic Nazi Illinois.</li>
<li>Cake for everyone!</li>
</ol>So, we have that to look forward to. Hope to see some of you people out at one or all of these.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01586128531549327178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-84068285911597921892011-01-24T10:52:00.001-06:002011-01-24T11:01:39.246-06:00I Saw Social Network! In Other News, Oh God The Hindenburg!My name is Nat Topping, and I am the last person to see Social Network.<br />
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I am now in an awkward position, which is this: after seeing a movie like Social Network, I would normally like to run out and talk about it with other people. But since everyone has seen the movie already, I would just be opening myself up to criticism.<br />
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'Really? You're just now talking about Social Network? That movie has been out for like half a year, hasn't it?'<br />
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Yes, it's been out since October. But I didn't have a chance to see it in October and now I have and doesn't anyone else want to talk about it? I promise I'll have witty and interesting things to say about it! Honest, I will!<br />
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But no, nobody wants to talk about Social Network. Because everyone on the planet has already had their Social Network discussion moments. Everyone's already debated whether or not Mark Zuckerberg is a douchebag. Everyone's already questioned whether Justin Timberlake did a good job as Sean Parker because he's suddenly a good actor or because he himself is also a douchebag. Everyone's already posted their Facebook "I'm watching Social Network while posting on Facebook" wall posts.<br />
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It would be like me running up to people and saying "Hey, have you kids seen that new Annie Hall movie? Boy howdie, that Woody Allen sure knows how to write!"<br />
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Just saw that new Citizen Kane movie and it was <em>amazing. </em>Everybody rush out to your nearest movie house! It's worth the 50 cent price of admission, and if you stay after you can check out one of them new Looney Toons!<br />
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To sum up, I suck.<br />
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But at least I wrote a blog post today.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01586128531549327178noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-74650683520457468632011-01-05T12:26:00.000-06:002011-01-05T12:26:27.202-06:00SHOW SHOW SHOW *SKETCHFEST* SHOW SHOW SHOWLet the New Year’s pluggery commence!<br />
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Next Friday, January 14th at 7:00 PM, your favorite Chicago sketch comedy group named Robot vs Dinosaur PERFORMS at Chicago Sketchfest!<br />
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Come spend an hour with us as we relive our short lived glory sketches in an ‘unplugged’ environment. There will be sketches and songs and even a staged reading of something too inappropriate to be staged. And as always the show ends catastrophically.<br />
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See? Unplugged! Like Aerosmith!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">CHICAGO SKETCHFEST 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;">@Stage773</div><div style="text-align: center;">1225 W Belmont Ave</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chicago, IL 60657</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Robot vs Dinosaur</div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday, 1/14 @ 7:00 PM</div><div style="text-align: center;">South Theatre</div><br />
For more information and ticketing, go to <a href="http://www.chicagosketchfest.com/">www.chicagosketchfest.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01586128531549327178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-86244122476076997072010-12-22T10:18:00.003-06:002010-12-22T10:30:18.642-06:00Don't Ask, Do TellIn the spirit of the repeal of the infamous (and stupid) "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, I thought I would share a scene I wrote clear back in 2003 when I was a student in the Second City Conservatory Writing Progam.<br /><br />I just want to say that Obama has knocked another one out of the park. If only Gomer Pyle were still around to enjoy this. And I can't wait to see what happens to the Beetle Bailey comics now.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Chris Othic<br />“GAY FOXHOLE”<br />February 26, 2003 (Version #2)<br />CAST<br />JOE – 30’s<br />BILLY – 30’s<br />SARGE – 40’s<br /><br />(A foxhole in Afghanistan)<br /><br />JOE<br />That was Sergeant Wiggams on the radio. He says we need to lock and load. Those bastards are coming our way.<br /><br />BILLY<br />Oh God, no. I don’t want to die. I don’t want to die in this hellhole. I have everything to live for.<br /><br />JOE<br />Well, then you better start shooting. Here they come!<br /><br />(They both start shooting like crazy.)<br /><br />BILLY<br />Joe, there’s something a need to tell you.<br /><br />JOE<br />Die you bastards!<br /><br />BILLY<br />There’s something I just have to get off my chest. (fires frantically) I’m, I’m gay.<br /><br />JOE<br />You need a grenade?<br /><br />BILLY<br />No, I said I’m gay. I’m a homosexual.<br /><br />JOE<br />(laughs) That’s a good one, Billy. Don’t let the war ruin your sense of humor.<br /><br />BILLY<br />No, really I am. And I just want everyone to know it before I die.<br /><br />JOE<br />I don’t believe it.<br /><br />BILLY<br />It’s true. I wear flip-flops every chance I get.<br /><br />JOE<br />If you’re gay then I’m gay.<br /><br />BILLY<br />And I love show tunes!<br /><br />JOE<br />You’re killing me, Billy-boy!<br /><br />BILLY<br />Really, I do. I love them more than Rosie O’Donnell. Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, La Cage Au Fox. I even like opera.<br /><br />JOE<br />That don’t mean your gay. You just have bad taste in music. Hell, I like disco but I don’t like di--<br /><br />(A grenade lands in their foxhole)<br /><br />JOE<br />Grenade!<br /><br />(JOE grabs the grenade and throws it out of the foxhole.)<br /><br />JOE<br />Whew! That was close. No more gay talk.<br /><br />(Sgt. Wiggams comes crawling up to the foxhole.)<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />How you fellows holding out? It’s a goddamn hornet’s nest out here!<br /><br />JOE<br />We’re hanging in there Sarge. Hard Core!<br /><br />BILLY<br />Sergeant Wiggams. I told Joe I’m coming out of the closet.<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />What the hell are you talking about, soldier?<br /><br />JOE<br />He thinks he’s gay Sarge. He likes show tunes.<br /><br />BILLY<br />That’s right, and if I die here today, I want you to tell my parents that I died a gay man. Today is my coming out day and I want everyone to know. As a matter of fact (shouting) hey Talibans, I’m gay!<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />Stop saying that, damn it! I don’t think you want to open this can of worms. Remember the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy?<br /><br />BILLY<br />But what about be all you can be? I want to be as gay as I can be! I love the penis!<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />I order you to not be gay!<br /><br />BILLY<br />I’m sorry, Sergeant. I’m tired of living this lie, and I want everyone to know, if I should die today, that I’m wearing panties.<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />Soldier, I’m warning you!<br /><br />BILLY<br />And a bra.<br /><br />SARGE<br />Stop it!<br /><br />BILLY<br />As a matter of fact (shouting) hey Talibans, I’m wearing panties and a bra. It’s a matching set I got from Target.<br /><br />JOE<br />You know, Billy, honestly, I hate to smear your queerness, but, that’s really just a fetish, you know. Lot’s of guys wear women’s clothing that are perfectly heterosexual.<br /><br />BILLY<br />Not me. I wear them because—(shouting)—I’M GAY.<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />If you continue in this manner I will shoot you myself.<br /><br />BILLY<br />Sarge, come on. Stop playing dumb. What about me and you?<br /><br />SARGE<br />I don’t know what you’re talking about.<br /><br />BILLY<br />I’m tired of all the hiding and sneaking around behind everybody’s backs. Tell Joe that we’ve been lovers for the last three months.<br /><br />JOE<br />What?<br /><br />BILLY<br />That’s right, Sarge and I are lovers. And I don’t care who find’s out. As a matter of fact (shouting) hey Talibans, Sarge and I have been doing it regularly for the last three months!<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />Stop saying that! We are not lovers.<br /><br />JOE<br />You know Billy, I hate to rain on your little gay pride parade, but, uh, that’s just part of the survival training.<br /><br />BILLY<br />The what?<br /><br />JOE<br />Yeah, the survival training. He’s been porking the whole platoon for a long time now, myself included. And I’m definitely not gay. Good training though.<br /><br />BILLY<br />Oh, god, Sarge. You two-timing bastard.<br /><br />JOE<br />Actually, it would have been more than just two. There’s a lot of us, you know. So I guess you’re still not gay, you’re just well trained like the rest of us.<br /><br />(We hear the whistle of an artillery round)<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />Incoming!<br /><br />(Explosion. BILLY is hit.)<br /><br />BILLY<br />I’m hit. Oh god, I’m gonna die.<br /><br />JOE<br />Yeah, that’s a bad one.<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />I’m sorry soldier.<br /><br />BILLY<br />Please, just tell them that I died in a gay manner, that I had an accident while decorating my foxhole or something. I don’t want people to know I died on a battlefield. It’s too stereotypically masculine. (BILLY reaches in and pulls out the letter.) And I want you to give this letter to my wife. It tells her that, well, that I’m gay.<br /><br />JOE<br />Oh Billy, even facing death, such a kidder.<br /><br />BILLY<br />Please, just do this one thing for a dying homo.<br /><br />(Billy dies.)<br /><br />SGT. WIGGAMS<br />Do you really think he was gay?<br /><br />JOE<br />Hell no. If he was gay, he would’ve joined the Navy.<br /><br />BLACKOUTUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-24080696372078812792010-12-08T06:32:00.004-06:002010-12-08T06:37:03.662-06:00My Holiday Card To YouBelow is a video I dug up of an old Teatro Bastardo Chicago Sketchfest appearance back in January of 2007. This was a scene I wrote on the timely subject of Christmas carols.<br /><br />I hope it speaks for itself. Happy NSFW holidays.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H0zpoemVDiY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H0zpoemVDiY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-10969419430828835262010-11-16T10:18:00.008-06:002010-11-16T10:34:08.449-06:00TributeAs most of you know, my father passed away last June after a battle with cancer. A few months before that, in March, my parents celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary. Because of crazy schedules and frequent trips back home to see him and my Mom during his illness, Mary and I couldn't make the date of anniversary party, so I decided to do a video and send it to the party.<br /><br />Despite the quality of the video (I shot and edited it on some software made for kids--the Intel Play Kids Movie Editor) I'm pretty happy with it. I think I got my point across, and my parents loved it.<br /><br />So this is for you Mom and Dad. With love. From me.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UbYTEBCfi5E?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UbYTEBCfi5E?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-32842824697210063652010-11-12T09:49:00.000-06:002010-11-12T09:49:02.677-06:00What Does Your Television Viewing Say About You?Hello from Hollywood! Since I've moved to the land of studios, I've learned that ratings and viewing figures mean everything. In fact, if fewer than 125 people look at me in a day, I may cease to exist.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/right-wing-tv-43558">Hollywood Reporter</a> has a story highlighting the viewing habits of Republicans and Democrats. Here are the top 15 for each group:<br />
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What does this say about you? Have you discovered that your voting record is a lie?<br />
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Looks like I'm a Republican. As a big fan of sitcoms (and seeking a gig writing on one), I apparently want my taxes lower, my gun rack larger, and my immigrants non-existent. The Democrat list include three comedies whereas the Republican list has four (five if you include Glenn Beck). Chuck Lorre must be thrilled.<br />
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What are you, RvD blog readers?<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Also, buy my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Fun-Criminally-Insane-ebook/dp/B0048EL64S?ie=UTF8&tag=mikinthesho-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969">book</a>.)</span>Mike Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00718149425338227521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-46131392087922911182010-11-09T14:36:00.004-06:002010-11-09T14:43:43.727-06:00The Steering Wheel DeskPosting has been slim around here, to say the least, but here is a little present for you. Just click the link below and start reading the comments on this amazing product. Don't forget to look at the customer images as well. You will not be disappointed.<br /><br />I give you: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/AutoExec-WM-01-Wheelmate-Steering-Wheel/dp/B000IZGIA8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top">The Steering Wheel Desk</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafCpLXe2xnu-62o1blHSC8C4oJ1Vw9GQNtPeZ47SnusIca6zn3BFhJzCrGI9K0RmEMpOX8zlMhJAngheZQHA_5lvpnizhoBlqGKrS_BEx8IsmAjDCSeuYBV7Z0_O4IXLssO8aJb3mxHk/s1600/steering+wheel+desk+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537652323838881682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafCpLXe2xnu-62o1blHSC8C4oJ1Vw9GQNtPeZ47SnusIca6zn3BFhJzCrGI9K0RmEMpOX8zlMhJAngheZQHA_5lvpnizhoBlqGKrS_BEx8IsmAjDCSeuYBV7Z0_O4IXLssO8aJb3mxHk/s400/steering+wheel+desk+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> After you are done you should consider taking Oprah's <a href="http://www.oprah.com/questionaire/ipledge.html?id=4">No Phone Zone Pledge</a>. Seriously.<br /><br />I like to think I'm saving lives.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-58695132099475194832010-10-28T07:28:00.002-05:002010-10-28T07:33:55.095-05:00Don't Be A Douchebag - Vote!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxW1tGV-V0dAVGXlq5uoWl3jo8HIzA_NqNwBwVyxbzaAPffeG2wSKjFv7TIp0wLIqTAtUZKO4PJ-kIEpiBG-7oisiMIDs-UIAVYFLWVkjridr2XBxuI_AzuGWBLBoW2TCEDCa9pjzlZxu/s1600/rock-the-vote-18x24rev.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxW1tGV-V0dAVGXlq5uoWl3jo8HIzA_NqNwBwVyxbzaAPffeG2wSKjFv7TIp0wLIqTAtUZKO4PJ-kIEpiBG-7oisiMIDs-UIAVYFLWVkjridr2XBxuI_AzuGWBLBoW2TCEDCa9pjzlZxu/s400/rock-the-vote-18x24rev.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533074195583164354" border="0" /></a>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-57687724945812486142010-10-14T07:14:00.002-05:002010-10-21T08:10:15.912-05:00Only Two Shows Left!Only two more shows! Robot vs. Dinosaur's <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.stage773.org/showDetail.aspx?uniqshow=25">The Saga of the Viking Women and their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Charenton</span> under the Direction of The Great Sea Serpent</a>. See it before it's gone forever. The show rocks. It's funny. The music is great. And it has a sea serpent!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGktuw3G7CDp2w6dww3vg5tFE6BD85DCusKo0AEwVk0qYTVfEV8oyYi-3GbX1nzGRgw5vmQ_JyM-0vi1fWwXFRAl1NNbFjRhPUkIjCrxySt9fBQMG3uLegRP8v4BnGCOpIuqdDrBYHvsQ/s1600/62912_445820703330_668383330_5090170_2611558_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGktuw3G7CDp2w6dww3vg5tFE6BD85DCusKo0AEwVk0qYTVfEV8oyYi-3GbX1nzGRgw5vmQ_JyM-0vi1fWwXFRAl1NNbFjRhPUkIjCrxySt9fBQMG3uLegRP8v4BnGCOpIuqdDrBYHvsQ/s400/62912_445820703330_668383330_5090170_2611558_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527871549064977506" border="0" /></a> <span class="post-author vcard"></span>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3641284412544285211.post-41043420429206085312010-09-30T10:20:00.004-05:002010-09-30T10:25:13.734-05:00Another Video for My MomThey have no idea why they must do all this, but they know there are treats in it for them. Dogs with a purpose in mind.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="241"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHlJODYBLKs?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHlJODYBLKs?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="241"></embed></object>GWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07069762762795165026noreply@blogger.com3