One of the greatest comedies to ever grace television is a little show called Arrested Development. The show was critically acclaimed and just downright amazing, but wasn’t watched by nearly as many people as it deserved. Fox did a poor job promoting the show and eventually moved it to Friday nights, which is like sending… Continue reading Arrested Development Syndrome
Month: September 2011
NYC Trip: Days 4 – 7
If you regularly read this blog, you may be asking yourself “What happened during the rest of your time in NYC, Matt?” Well friends, I would have loved to have told you at the time, but I just got a little too busy (which is a good thing). Class on Wednesday was fine, I only… Continue reading NYC Trip: Days 4 – 7
NYC Trip: Day 2 & 3
Monday was my first day of improv classes and they went much better than expected. The whole class was really into it, excited, and funny. I’m not sure why I expected less, it was people taking a class that no one forced them to take, essentially to have a good time on stage. But still,… Continue reading NYC Trip: Day 2 & 3
NYC Trip: Day 1
Today was my first day in the big city. Most of today was spent getting here, but I arrived at my friend Jeanine’s apartment (where I’m staying for most of the week) around 5:30 and unpacked. The only open mic I researched at all ahead of time was a Sunday night one and I spent… Continue reading NYC Trip: Day 1
Private Lottery
Why spend money playing Keno or trying out scratch tickets at the bar when the money more often than not ends up going to somewhere you don’t even know? Try having your own private lottery! Gather your friends, take a dollar from each person, and put them into a cup. Then fill another cup up… Continue reading Private Lottery
Deliveryman Dodgeball
Working in the Financial District of Boston, I see a lot of deliverymen. FedEx, UPS, W. B. Mason, etc. I don’t think I know anyone who has one of these jobs but I know if I did I would first ask if they already did this and then if they didn’t suggest they start playing.… Continue reading Deliveryman Dodgeball
Being Beside Myself
I got my new business cards the other day from moo. Here’s a photo of me holding them with a photo of me on them: Trippy. And if you’re looking at this on my blog, that makes a third picture of me. I can only imagine your state of mind if you are holding one… Continue reading Being Beside Myself