Sunday, August 31, 2008
A true story
When I was about seven or eight years old (I'm not sure which) I
got my first "girlfriend". We locked eyes across the classroom and
I asked her "Yes or No?" (I think I sent her a little piece of
paper) She answered: Yes. That same day, during the break period,
we stayed behind in the classroom. Alone, we embraced and we
"kissed". Not really kissed, more like we touched our opened mouth
lips and moved our heads about like we saw in the movies and on TV.
Thinking back on it, it felt like biting into an air filled
puffed-up pastry. I knew at that moment I would forever be a lady
killer, a bona-fide stud. I could not foresee that this little
hussy would tell me the next day that she had a new beau.
Felix was a chubby kid with round head full of curly hair who was
just about my size. With my honor threatened by this injustice, I
resolved that I could not allow this travesty to take place. I
would fight for my honor and so, I called Felix out. What happened
next may have had a greater impact in my life than I am willing to
admit. It just so happens that it was the first time I knew fear.
You see, instead of running or trying to get out of the fight or
better yet, cower in anticipation of a well deserved beating like a
normal seven or eight year old, Felix squared up with judo-chop
hands and started to hum -- no, not hum, loudly sing "his" very own
action movie-like soundtrack complete with percussion and a horn
section. At age seven or eight, I just didn't have the cojones to
fight anyone with his own theme music.
I ran away.
got my first "girlfriend". We locked eyes across the classroom and
I asked her "Yes or No?" (I think I sent her a little piece of
paper) She answered: Yes. That same day, during the break period,
we stayed behind in the classroom. Alone, we embraced and we
"kissed". Not really kissed, more like we touched our opened mouth
lips and moved our heads about like we saw in the movies and on TV.
Thinking back on it, it felt like biting into an air filled
puffed-up pastry. I knew at that moment I would forever be a lady
killer, a bona-fide stud. I could not foresee that this little
hussy would tell me the next day that she had a new beau.
Felix was a chubby kid with round head full of curly hair who was
just about my size. With my honor threatened by this injustice, I
resolved that I could not allow this travesty to take place. I
would fight for my honor and so, I called Felix out. What happened
next may have had a greater impact in my life than I am willing to
admit. It just so happens that it was the first time I knew fear.
You see, instead of running or trying to get out of the fight or
better yet, cower in anticipation of a well deserved beating like a
normal seven or eight year old, Felix squared up with judo-chop
hands and started to hum -- no, not hum, loudly sing "his" very own
action movie-like soundtrack complete with percussion and a horn
section. At age seven or eight, I just didn't have the cojones to
fight anyone with his own theme music.
I ran away.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Minisode Network
English Grammar 101: All You Need to Know
English Grammar 101: All You Need to Know
Understanding the basic grammar rules is essential for communicating efficiently, but most of us have forgotten those concepts years ago.
Labels: improv
Improve Your Improv With Acting Skills
Improve Your Improv With Acting Skills
The word of the day in these hard economic times: diversify. Improvisation won't make you any richer than scripted acting will, but it can provide an additional skill for your arsenal — and one useful for auditions. Besides, it's fun. And the good news is that actors have an advantage over nonactors: The improv professionals I talked to agree that trained, experienced actors already have most of the skills needed for improv and that learning to improvise will enrich your scripted work.
Labels: improv
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Bas Jones Self-Defense
I make fun of tough mean guys...
Tough mean guy doesn't like to be made fun of...
This is what tough mean guy is able to do...
Tough mean guy doesn't like to be made fun of...
This is what tough mean guy is able to do...
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Del Close's Last Birthday Party
Part 1
Part 2
Part 2
Monday, August 18, 2008
Dumbest. Tattoo. Ever. Period.
I'm sure you'll find a video or pics if you look hard enough. Look for Adrennalynn.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Dark Knight PSA: UV Protection
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Ark of Images/Videos
Friday, August 08, 2008
Getting high can yield some positive results.
The 5 Greatest Things Ever Accomplished While High | Cracked.com
Crick never made it a secret that he experimented with the drug, and in 2006, the London paper The Mail on Sunday reported that Crick had told many colleagues that he was experimenting with LSD when he figured out the double helix structure.
Crick never made it a secret that he experimented with the drug, and in 2006, the London paper The Mail on Sunday reported that Crick had told many colleagues that he was experimenting with LSD when he figured out the double helix structure.
Studify magic tricks for neuroscience.
Attention and awareness in stage magic: turning tricks into research
By studying magicians and their techniques, neuroscientists can learn powerful methods to manipulate attention and awareness in the laboratory. Such methods could be exploited to directly study the behavioural and neural basis of consciousness itself, for instance through the use of brain imaging and other neural recording techniques.
Source: Nature.com
By studying magicians and their techniques, neuroscientists can learn powerful methods to manipulate attention and awareness in the laboratory. Such methods could be exploited to directly study the behavioural and neural basis of consciousness itself, for instance through the use of brain imaging and other neural recording techniques.
Source: Nature.com
