Douche of the Day: Circuit City and/or Best Buy…again.
Okay. I did it again, but this time called it out. I went into Circuit City for…something. Something I don’t need to enhance something else I don’t need. A carrying sleeve for my ipod Nano. Oh, what would Tyler Durden say were he not the manifestation of an author who undoubtedly owns an Ikea couch? [...]
Hey Sandy, here’s what you’re having
The chili and cheese drippins from the 7-11 roller hot dog station.
Oh Carrie Bradshaw…
You insufferable technologically-challenged, post-modern, woman-first without being feminist, laughable woman you! Rumor has it that although you used an Apple computer during the entire run of the show (remember the time that one boyfriend who ISN’T the guy on Law and Order bought her a new computer, and she freaked out?! I do. [...]
Not Forgetting Jason Segel
Saw Knocked Up on HBO for a 2nd time the other day, and was reminded why Jason Segel is now one of the funniest comic actors working today. Nearly every single line he says in Knocked Up makes me laugh out loud. “Tell your sister I said hi. I’m gonna go buy [...]
Hood Internet For Governor
You know that I don’t spend a lot of time singing praises when it doesn’t include my own self promotion. But I’ll make a concession to my own rule for Hood Internet’s new album. They took all Chicago artists and mashed them up for a great creation called “Hood Internet vs. Chicago”. These guys just [...]
Can We All Agree To…
… retire the phrase “HOT MESS” from the vernacular? I don’t know where it came from or who started it, but we need to tell E!, Time Out Chicago, your co-workers and that girl on the Red Line that they need to come up with a new way to describe Amy Winehouse, the new bar [...]
Egon at Siskel Center
If anyone knows me, you know my dream is to be in a boy band. If that doesn’t work out, my plan b is to be an indie art-film start at the Siskel Film Center. I’m not giving up my dream to dance/krunk to startdom, but I did achieve my plan b. I have a [...]
Andromeda Strain Remake Sux.
That’s my review. I was really excited for this – I loved the original, and how “1970s future-tech” it was. Heck – a fax machine caused one of the breakdowns in communication – and fax machines were considered Department of Defense super-secret technology. I spent 4 hours of my life watching this [...]
Why You Gotta Be Like That Dunkin’ Donuts?!
Seriously, Dunkin’ Donuts? You’re going to pull your new Rachel Ray ad because a few people with big mouths and blogs (yes, I see the irony) said that her scarf was really a keeiyeh and wearing it makes her a jihad loving celebrity chef?! You’re going to crumble that easily? All it takes is for [...]
Meet Carmine Dipozzi.
Real quick plug – Chris Biddle and Jamie Buell were two of our Rent Party Players who only got the occasional call-out on this site. They are awesome performers who upped the level of the game on our last Rent Party at the Gallery Cabaret. Chris played – aw heck. Why should [...]
Did I Make the School Play?
I am so sick of the reality “audition” shows. Why is it that our society has this fascination with making the school play. I just saw a commercial for “So You Think You Can Dance” and one of the judges says “JUST LEAVE THE AUDITORIUM!!!!” to some dancer. It made me think that this is [...]
Gallery Cabaret 5/24/08: Did You Meet Carmine?
C’monnnnn – who didn’t? They call him “Cuc” – as in Cucumber – as in…. awwww, you get it. He’s your local dive restaurant owner who loves to go around and meet the customers… And loves to have his picture taken with ‘em… And loves to give the fine lookin’ ladies a smooch… [...]
You Think You Pay a Lot for a Plumber?
Apparently, the commode on the Space Station is on the fritz. Yikes. Every year I have to call the guy who can “rod” the line that runs from my house to the city line. If I don’t – there’s the possibility of things getting ugly. That runs me a couple hundred [...]
Don’t Spit the Water in LA!
Go see these guys if you are a Schad fan living in LA. They have a great gig at the Comedy Central Space and they are pitching a bunch of people, from CBS to MTV to Comedy Central. In a short time, you will be seeing “Don’t Spit the Water” on network TV, hosted by [...]
If You Had Speed Racer Winning it All…
… you’re a douche. You are sooooo out of it, you have no idea how out of it you are. Seriously. So far, more people have paid money to see Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz go at it in the rip-roaring comedic masterpiece, “What Happens in Vegas!”. America has spoken Wachowski [...]
Gallery Cabaret: Adam’s Musical Improv!
Or something as close as possible. See what you missed at the Rent Party?!
Lime Flavored Beer
We get it. Some focus group somewhere said, “I kinda enjoy lime…” and then everyone went crazy. Only Corona needs a lime. And a real one. We don’t need lime and salt added to our Miller. Or our Bud. Or our Hamms. Or our Schlitz. Or our tortilla chips. The chips are sorta good, but [...]
Everyone Should See “Our Town”
at least once in their life. The plusses:
it’s a fast show.
there’s death.
the girl who plays Emily HAS to be good to look at.
you get to count the number of times an audience laughs at a joke that isn’t a joke.
it reminds you of “old tyme” America.
it’s a fast show.
you get to actually watch people [...]