Travelling

Going to Puerto Rico in a blizzard. This should be fun.

A Behanding in Portland

Dave Charles (who took me to that free Paul McCartney concert five years ago made good again last night. He works at MOMA and the entire staff was given free tickets to "A Behanding in Portland" with Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell. It's in previews now and begins a 16 week run in March.

And if you want to see Christopher Walken act like Christopher Walken, this is where you should be. He plays a man with one hand. He lost his hand 47 years ago (he tells us repeatedly) and he wants it back. He holds three other characters hostage for 90 minutes with a gun, a can of gasoline and the power of Christopher Walken.

And yes, he really talks like that. Do you really need to know anything else?

Muppets Are Back

Friends Doing Good Things

Kumail is on Marc Maron's podcast.

I'm proud of both of them.

Episode I Review

This is exploding online so here's another place it can blow. Here's a seven part deconstruction of Star Wars Episode I: the Phantom Menace that nails it at every angle. From major mistakes in dramatic storytelling to geeky plot holes, this guy gives the best reason why we walked out of that movie, thinking, "But it has to be good. It's Star Wars!"

As film criticism it's spot on. As comedy it's a little shaky. Some of the jokes land with a thud and he goes dark for no reason at all. And his juxtoposition of insightful criticism from a dumb persona is just confusing. So you may have to ignore some jokes.

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You Facebook readers will have to go straight to my blog. But it's worth it.

Passive Aggressive Notes

Is there anything more pleasing than watching someone get too angry or superior over an insignificant thing?

This website proves once and for all, that there is not.

Toy Fair 2010

Out of everything I've seen from this year's Toy Fair, this makes me the most happy.

PR Damage

Why is Southwest Airlines apologizing? They didn't make Kevin Smith fat. That blame lies with Smith and his fans who pay for all that mayonnaise.

1978 Star Wars Kenner Catalog

I've been out sick and buried under snow the last two days (I did Twitter though. I swear I did. Follow me if you don't believe it.) but I've come up long enough to give you something.

Who wants to see the original Kenner Star Wars catalog? What's that? You say, everybody?

Well then, here you go.

Crying Wife

If you thought Star Wars was the saddest thing you've ever seen, this is for you.

Look.

Show Tonight!

Everything I said Wednesday still stands.


Jimmy Dowd of St. James Clothing Presents
NYC Stormtroopers
@ Blvd NYC
199 Bowery
between Spring and Rivington
showing the art of Pat Conlon
with Live music by
Indaculture
and
Walker and The Brotherhood of the Grape
with special Guest B.M.W.A
celebrating Geoff Unger's Birthday
Special added guest Drexler @ 9 P.M.

Jump Backwards

I dare you to look away.



Jump!

Show Friday!

Jimmy Dowd of St. James Clothing Presents
NYC Stormtroopers
@ Blvd NYC
199 Bowery
between Spring and Rivington
showing the art of Pat Conlon
with Live music by
Indaculture
and
Walker and The Brotherhood of the Grape
with special Guest B.M.W.A
celebrating Geoff Unger's Birthday
Special added guest Drexler @ 9 P.M.

John and Molly Get Along 4

Ah, John and Molly. Why should I do comedy when you're out there doing it for me.



Direct link.

Costarring birthday boy Ted Alexandro.

Late Night Wars Nowhere Near Over

Now that Conan's gone, it's come between Jay and Jimmy. And Jimmy is ahead.