I did a commercial last week for an insurance company, in which I walk you through the process of signing up for insurance and explain the new health care laws. The gist of it is that signing up for health care is easy and the insurance companies are here for you. You know, lying. The […]
December 19, 2013
The TSA has begun working on reforming its methods at America’s airports to be more friendly and considerate of travelers passing through security checkpoints. – AP Newswire item *** Hi there! Where you headed? Ah, Dublin, Ireland. Well, top ‘o the morning to ye! Ha ha. They don’t really say that, of course. Beautiful country. […]
December 11, 2013
The second installment in the Hobbit films comes out on Friday And maybe you’re interested in seeing it, but don’t want to commit 3+ hours to watching or re-watching the first one. And so I provide The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: The 5-Minute Version. SCENE 1: Bilbo Baggins’ Home There is a knock at […]
November 12, 2013
The company where a friend of mine works was recently Streamlined For Greater Efficiency, which means he was Invited to Exit so that his position could be Folded Into Internal Synergy. (translation for those who don’t speak Doublespeak: The company’s going broke, so he was laid off after his position was eliminated) In order to […]
October 24, 2013
Recent news item: A 33-year-old Southern California man has had nearly $100,000 worth of plastic surgery on his face to make him look like pop star and train-wreck-waiting-to-happen Justin Beiber. ** Better things you could do $100,000 worth of plastic surgery: Get $50K of plastic surgery to look like Beiber, and save the other 50 […]
October 21, 2013
Happitame! For temporary relief of minor symptoms associated with colds and fever. No more sneezing; watery, itchy eyes; no more congestion, or runny nose. Enjoy life again: with Happitame! Dosage: Adults: Take 1 pill twice a day for relief from minor cold symptoms. Do not exceed 2 pills in a single day. Also, do not […]
October 20, 2013
Quiet road. Just you and your thoughts. Vastness of the sky. Loneliness of an all-night diner on the side of the highway. 1. “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones 2. “Midnight City” by M83 ** 3. “(Looking For) The Heart of a Saturday Night,” by Tom Waits ** 4. “Blue Monday” […]
October 15, 2013
Shot a commercial the other day in which I played the dramatic and exciting role of “man whose life is ridiculously cool and happy because he has mobile banking.” All in all, the shoot went fine. They say that 75% of acting is being able to hit your marks, and I think I hit all […]
The Byronic Man 
January 7, 2014
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