Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Giant Robot 2 - Post-It Show 3
Until January 14 of '09, the Giant Robot 2 store in L.A. will be presenting Post-It Show 3, an exhibit of Post-It art by more than 95 artists, including some of my personal favorites, such as Gary Baseman, Allison Cole, Jill Bliss, Nikki McClure, Jeffrey Brown, and many others. With more than 2,000 works and some starting at only $20, it's possible to score a cool piece.
Post-It Show 3 at GR2
December 13, 2008 - January 14, 2009
2062 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 445-9276
Friday, December 19, 2008
Laugh riot - Hilarious Web Surfing
It's the Friday before Christmas.
If you're at work, you can't be doing very much.
Even if you've got a lot to do before leaving town,
your brain is probably keeping you from concentrating on much more than
"I wonder if they're gonna bring lunch in for us today."
Most likely you'll be doing quite a bit of web surfing today.
Here's three hilarious websites to keep you entertained during the 4:00 hour
when things start to feel really hard.
#1: The Douchebag's Guide to Life
This is a new blog launched by comedian Ben Johnson from Chicago, Illinois.
In it he promises to give advice on all sorts of life's problems.
His first entry, "Guide to Waking up to Someone Who's Currently Pissing in their Sleep," offers gems like
"To start with, insensitivity is a bad reaction" and
"That pee is at least partially your pee. Maybe not physically, but ethically."
#2: Jokes.com
This is Comedy Central's attempt to centralize every comedian in history into a one-stop-shop. Overall, the site is pretty good. What it lacks in older material by people like Bill Cosby and Shelley Berman it makes up for with extensive coverage on everyone who's ever done a Comedy Central 1/2 hour special. Hopefully the site will continue to grow its archives in years to come. Now in its infancy, the site is still a great place to spend some time with bios on comedians, lots of jokes, and (for those of us who can sneak Earbuds to work) videos.
#3: Cakewrecks
This blog is simply awesome. Displaying and commenting on some of the world's biggest "whoopsies" in the bakery field.
Two of my favorites:
"At first I thought the decorator was just being clever, but then I noticed the "Somewheres". Yeah. Well, there went that theory."
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"How you know your impending wedding is merely an excuse for your co-workers to eat cake"
If you're at work, you can't be doing very much.
Even if you've got a lot to do before leaving town,
your brain is probably keeping you from concentrating on much more than
"I wonder if they're gonna bring lunch in for us today."
Most likely you'll be doing quite a bit of web surfing today.
Here's three hilarious websites to keep you entertained during the 4:00 hour
when things start to feel really hard.
#1: The Douchebag's Guide to Life
This is a new blog launched by comedian Ben Johnson from Chicago, Illinois.
In it he promises to give advice on all sorts of life's problems.
His first entry, "Guide to Waking up to Someone Who's Currently Pissing in their Sleep," offers gems like
"To start with, insensitivity is a bad reaction" and
"That pee is at least partially your pee. Maybe not physically, but ethically."
#2: Jokes.com
This is Comedy Central's attempt to centralize every comedian in history into a one-stop-shop. Overall, the site is pretty good. What it lacks in older material by people like Bill Cosby and Shelley Berman it makes up for with extensive coverage on everyone who's ever done a Comedy Central 1/2 hour special. Hopefully the site will continue to grow its archives in years to come. Now in its infancy, the site is still a great place to spend some time with bios on comedians, lots of jokes, and (for those of us who can sneak Earbuds to work) videos.
#3: Cakewrecks
This blog is simply awesome. Displaying and commenting on some of the world's biggest "whoopsies" in the bakery field.
Two of my favorites:
"At first I thought the decorator was just being clever, but then I noticed the "Somewheres". Yeah. Well, there went that theory."
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"How you know your impending wedding is merely an excuse for your co-workers to eat cake"
Friday, December 12, 2008
Laugh Riot - Shelley Berman
I recently had the opportunity to meet and work briefly with a comedic hero of mine,
Shelley Berman.
Mr. Berman is one of the original Compass Players, a performance group that was the first of its kind to use improv, not as an acting or writing tool but as a form of entertainment. They laid the foundation for all improvisation that came after from Second City and Saturday Night Live to Curb Your Enthusiasm and every Christopher Guest film ever made.
A studio in Chicago is doing a documentary on The Compass Players entitled "Compass: The Birth of Improvisational Theatre."
Mr. Berman is still working as an actor into his golden years on shows Curb Your Enthusiasm and Pushing Daisies.
Please enjoy some of his stand up.
"Hold On"
Shelley Berman.
Mr. Berman is one of the original Compass Players, a performance group that was the first of its kind to use improv, not as an acting or writing tool but as a form of entertainment. They laid the foundation for all improvisation that came after from Second City and Saturday Night Live to Curb Your Enthusiasm and every Christopher Guest film ever made.
A studio in Chicago is doing a documentary on The Compass Players entitled "Compass: The Birth of Improvisational Theatre."
Mr. Berman is still working as an actor into his golden years on shows Curb Your Enthusiasm and Pushing Daisies.
Please enjoy some of his stand up.
"Hold On"
F#$!
After stumbling half-awake into the Green Room at the theatre company I work for to toast some Pop-Tarts this morning, I noticed this little gem of a note, written by an anonymous passive-aggressor:
Transcription: "Stop Putting half opened packs of coffee in this tray - it's for sugar you F#$ !"
I promptly submitted it to Passive Aggressive Notes. Thanks, for the giggles, fellow co-worker!
Transcription: "Stop Putting half opened packs of coffee in this tray - it's for sugar you F#$ !"
I promptly submitted it to Passive Aggressive Notes. Thanks, for the giggles, fellow co-worker!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Our most popular posts
Here are Tragically Hipster's most popular posts since it's inception:
1. Shana Lutker interview - 351 views
2. Tao Lin Offers a Cure to Existential Despair Through Strategic Investment Opportunities - 103 views
3. Flight of the Conchords at Largo - 99 views
4. Ariel Pink interview - 83 views
5. Rau Art Review of Philip Lorca DiCorcia at LACMA - 48 views
Just because they're the most popular doesn't make them the best, Brenda, but they may be worth a look.
1. Shana Lutker interview - 351 views
2. Tao Lin Offers a Cure to Existential Despair Through Strategic Investment Opportunities - 103 views
3. Flight of the Conchords at Largo - 99 views
4. Ariel Pink interview - 83 views
5. Rau Art Review of Philip Lorca DiCorcia at LACMA - 48 views
Just because they're the most popular doesn't make them the best, Brenda, but they may be worth a look.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Prop 8... The Musical?!?!
No matter what you think about Prop 8, you have to admit that this is funny as hell! (p.s. - I for one wish we'd been voting to eliminate all state administration of "marriage", but we'll save that post for another time)
In the mean time:
Prop 8: The Musical!
In the mean time:
Prop 8: The Musical!
See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die
Mmm...Hamm...
“If it feels like a slice of ham, don’t wipe your ass with it.” – Jon Hamm’s John HamThanks, SNL!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Hello Kitty Hell
As a Hello Kitty fan, I am at once delighted and horrified by my own addiction. That's why I so very much enjoy Hello Kitty Hell - one man's frightening journey into the bottomless pit that is his wife's HK fixation. Behold his future:
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