Author Archives: ephemerist
Dreaming of the ’90s at the Portlandia Premiere
It is well and good that Julia was free to accompany me to Wednesday’s premiere screening of IFC’s “Portlandia,” as she is in my “peer group” and it would have been terrible to have to explain to someone younger why … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy
Tagged Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen, IFC, Portlandia, Premieres, talkin bout my generation, The Dream of the 90s
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Camelflage! For a Sleeker, Smoother, Uh…
Ladies, I would not presume to speak at you about your undergarment needs. (I do not even like to utter the word panty.) But there is a website and a product out there that needs mentioning, and it is selling … Continue reading
Posted in fashion, WTF
Tagged bizarre products, camel toes, crotch shields, let's get clinical, the 'other cleavage'
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Remedial Math: Lambert Edition
Oh, hello! Welcome to Remedial Math, where we make a snap judgment on which of two vaguely related things is greater than the other, illustrated in the form of a hastily (and crudely) created image. Today, it is American Idol … Continue reading
Posted in Remedial Math
Tagged Adam Lambert, comparisons, maths, nonsense, Ryan Lambert, the new this thing that thing, visual learning
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‘Life’ and How to Live It Up
Last night the Discovery Channel’s “Life,” the sequel, of sorts, to “Planet Earth,” premiered in New York. After introductory remarks by David M. Zaslav, CEO of Discovery Communications — “the #1 nonfiction media company!” A declaration made more than once! … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Celebrities, Events
Tagged bold face names, Discovery Channel, Kate Gosselin, Life, nonfiction media stars, Premieres
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‘Outré Island’ Is Not So Foreign a Destination
The word Outré is defined as “out of the common course or limits; extravagant; (2) bizarre; outlandish”; unfortunately the new solo show at Ars Nova, Outré Island, is not quite that far gone. At least, not yet! The workshop production, … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Theatre
Tagged Ars Nova, criticism, Outre Island, performance, works in progress
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The Annotated Tour Diaries (Circa 2k2): Yeehaw
Woke up this morning a little worse for wear. [Read: hung over!] We got to visit the Grand Ole Opry which was a treat. Lots of memorabilia in the museum, lots of Minnie Pearl and Patsy Cline. [Both of whom … Continue reading
The Annotated Tour Diaries: Martha Stewart’s Favorite Wieners
Rawley’s hot dogs. The Rizl Dizl (real deal). Buttered buns and the works–bacon, relish, mustard, sauerkraut. [Oh, and: deep-fried. heart-healthy? Probably not so much.] “The greatest hot dog in the world” according to Martha Stewart. [ While rehearsing for the … Continue reading
Posted in The Annotated Tour Diaries
Tagged *Some names have been changed!, circa 2K2, hot dogs, road food
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The Annotated Tour Diaries: Get Out Of Atlanta!
We rode into Atlanta thinking we were going to rule the school–two days free and nothing to do. Wrong! First, it was cold as balls. Thirty-degree weather. We checked in on Thursday night and I struck out on my own, … Continue reading
The Annotated Tour Diaries: End of the Road
In keeping with “the challenge” I was poring over some old notebooks and found the diary I’d kept from when I was traversing the Eastern and Southern United States on tour with a children’s theatre operation. So I will reprint … Continue reading
The Vacation Diaries: Klowning Around
I was in my friend Sally’s car, speeding towards our designated meeting place, a house in North Hollywood, when she turned to me: “You should have a clown name ready, just in case they ask you. They’ll probably ask you.” … Continue reading
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