It Ain't Cute! It's a Pimp Machine!

Hey all:

The end of the Tracker is era is upon us. I got the Murano over the weekend. Here are some cool attributes of the Murano that I really enjoy:

1. I can start the car on the first turn of the key.
2. When the tachometer reaches between 2500 and 3000 rpm's, a smooth shift into the next gear occurs.
3. I can fit huge apes into the car and every monkey is comfortable.
4. When I go over a bump or a pothole, it doesn't feel and sound like Godzilla has decided to move to Chicago and start wreaking havoc on my car.
5. When I raise the rear gate of the car, it actually stays up! Holy Toledo! No more of a need to prop a granola box in the struts to keep it from falling!
6. People stop laughing and pointing at me when I pull into the valet.
7. No more siphoning gas from my neighbor's Lexus RX350...wait...scratch that...this thing sucks up gas too! Oh well, at least it doesn't leak it...
8. I have so much more room I can fit a lot more than 25 Latinos in it for a leisurely drive.
9. The tint on the back windows make me feel like I'm a VIP when rolling in it to VIPs to sit in the VIP section. It's a VIT to me.
   
10. I can tell the temperature in both standard AND metric! I'm all set for the rest of the free world now!

So, head on over to the car auction to get the Tracker if you want it. I'm gonna be famous some day, so, go get a piece of history while you still can. I'm sure they will auction it in exchange for two goats and a rubber chicken.

Currently listening : Cars By Fear Factory & Gary Numan Release date: By 24 August, 1999

Anonymous

I've co-written a script for a 5 minute TV pilot entitled "Anonymous" regarding 3 strangers meeting at an AA meeting and the wackiness that ensues. We shot the pilot yesterday and I will be spending all weekend editing it to get it ready for submission. If we get selected over the thousands of other pilots, we will be awarded $50,000 to shoot a real version. Wish me luck!

P.S. I woke up with "Made for TV Movie" by Incubus in my head. I think that's a great sign of good things to come!

Currently listening : A Crow Left of the Murder By Incubus Release date: By 03 February, 2004

My First Black Comedy Club

My First Black Comedy Club
Current mood: refreshed

I went to Jokes and Notes last night to reignite my standup comedy appearance schedule. I got there at 5:30 PM to go on stage at 8:15 PM. I was incredibly nervous going up on stage last night because I could've been more comfortable with my material, but I had written well over 7 minutes of it so I knew I could pull stuff out of my hat when needed. When I went on stage, the crowd was gracious and laughed at a majority of the jokes! I stuck to my bread and butter material and chose to improvise a little bit. I felt I was on there only 2-3 minutes when in fact I was probably up there 4-5. I got the whole thing on tape and plan to see if it's something I want to post up for all to view.

I met a lot of awesome comedians that inspired me to continue going. Deon Cole held it down and showed me what being comfortable on stage is really all about. It gives me something to aspire to as I continue down this path.

Currently listening : Every Man for Himself By Hoobastank Release date: By 16 May, 2006

Improv on Demand

I got the chance to do some musical improv yesterday. I went to Second City to meet up with a friend to discuss a script we're working on. My class that day got cancelled for some mysterious reason. I show up at the training center and see an ad for the musical improv jam. I called up my buddy and ask to postpone the meeting for an hour and a half while I hit the stage with a bunch of strangers and sang about UFOs, trolls and ogres, and my best friend checking out my sister at the gentlemen's club. What a blast!

Currently listening : The Sopranos: Music From The HBO Original Series By Original Television Soundtrack Release date: By 14 December, 1999

Stand-Up and Be Heard

I woke up yesterday morning at 4 AM and couldn't get back to bed for some reason. While tossing and turning in bed from 4-5 AM, I imagined an entire standup routine. I couldn't shake the fact I kept thinking about it, so, I wrote all of it down in the early morning. So, now I actually have new material for me to do next week.

I went and saw a showcase a fellow comedian was in, and the love for standup came back. Out of all of the comedians I saw that night, no one "killed" per se. Lots of good material out there. I think that the comedians were a bit too dependent on the crowd response which, once again, was full of other comics, and we're a retarded bunch of folks and can't seem to give the laughs up easily.

I feel I am in good shape for next week. Look for dates on the page for location and time.

Currently listening : Every Man for Himself By Hoobastank Release date: By 16 May, 2006