Category: The Arts/Media

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McDiets are not for McPussies

I just finished watching the movie Super Size Me and it was a little scary. Not just the fact that the guy’s stomach overloaded on Day 2 of his McDiet and he McSpewed out his car window. No, there were the health issues that piled up during the course of his making the movie. The extra baggage he added through the combination of a McDiet with a lack of McWalking helps explain how I gained… some weight while working in an office setting and eating fast food for most lunches. (Don’t worry, I don’t have visible jowls, but it’s still excess weight that wasn’t there six months ago.)

It’s a combination of eye-opening and scary and I recommend that you watch it. Just don’t start the movie and realize ten minutes in, “It’s 10:30 at night, I haven’t eaten anything since 3:30 and I’m hungry.” At that point, you should probably settle for some McSaltines—they’re not fattening and they’ll help absorb stomach acid if you suddenly feel the urge to McSpew in your living room.

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I… am… BEOWULF!!!

I watched the movie earlier tonight and I’m feeling a tad disturbed. And it’s not because I watched the 1999 version. I’m somewhat ashamed to say that I purchased that on DVD and it seems like the movie was created solely for Christopher Lambert to kill monsters and do his little chuckle at the end. It didn’t follow the original storyline very well, though honestly, I don’t think the 2007 version did such a great job, either. Continue reading “I… am… BEOWULF!!!”

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I was on the front page for a few hours…

Or maybe more than a few hours. I’m not sure how often The Gate moves from story to story on its main page, but there was a day when I could go to the site and there it was: a picture of me in my sorta-almost-glory that people could bask in. And it wasn’t even because I’d been arrested this time.

Nope, the article was an “interview” that I did with a writer for the website, which entailed his sending me some questions, my responding to them and him deciding what to include. If you’d like to take a look, here’s the link plus the text inside for when the link disappears (which could be in another few hours…). Continue reading “I was on the front page for a few hours…”

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WaZoo is on the Internet!

They’re still working on the ability to play/pause/rewind the clips, so you’ll have to take potty breaks in a hurry, but if you should feel the undying need for some joy and laughter in your life, you can check out Episodes 1 and 2 of The WaZoo! Show here. (Unfortunately, I don’t appear in either one, but in a couple weeks, we should have Episode 3 and the Festival cut available on the website, too. At that point, you should be able to ease the undying need for joy, laughter and Shawn all at the same time…)

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Enjoy complimentary wine, cheese and what?

For those of you living in the L.A. area, I’m posting a brief promo for “Wide Variety Theatre”. Yes, it sounds pompous and egotistical, but I have two friends from Minnesota (who aren’t pompous and egotistical) who will be performing there. Since I love them to itty-bitty pieces, I figured I could throw something in here to try and pack the “theatre” a little more. Thus:

Sandra K. Horner presents… WIDE VARIETY THEATRE
October 16th and October 18th
Showtime — 8:00PM
Tickets: $10 at the door * Studio Alumni $5
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THE COMPLEX – DORIE THEATRE
6476 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood
(3 blocks east of Highland @ Wilcox)
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Arrive early for the best seats, enjoy complimentary wine,
cheese and condoms
Valet Parking available both evenings
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For reservations and information, call (818) 997-6740
or e-mail widevtheatre@aol.com
Rated R for sexual content & dialogue, nudity & some alcohol use
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My friends are Matthew Feeney and Melanie Nolen and I hope to God that Matthew isn’t the one providing the nudity in the show. Just trust me on this one… Beyond that, for those who can attend, I hope you enjoy the show. (If you don’t enjoy the show, lemme know so I can slap them around a little when they get home.) For those who can’t, please continue with your lives as planned. If you feel a little empty space in your heart on the nights of the 16th or 18th, never say I didn’t try to help.