Conan was referring to the recent anonymous donation of a million dollars. I was completely shocked. It's a good college, but not the widest known university. Our alumni includes NJ governor Jim Florio and one of the Menenedez brothers.
Actually, it probably would have been better to mention that the writer of the upcoming movie "The Spiderwick Chronicles" (which stars Martin Short) is also former TCNJ graduate.
Yeah, that would have been best. Ah well. My bad.
By the way. I'm not that old.
Actually, as of today, I am now 21! Which means nothing since I don't drink or go to clubs. Ah well.
Well to celebrate, within the next few months, I'll be going to concerts and doing things to celebrate.
But right now, I have to continue studying. My finals begin in the morning. (Groan)
Wish me luck!
To cause further procrastination of studying for finals, my school has a bunch of activities around this time of the year. So they brought in Alonzo Bodden of "Last Comic Standing" fame. It was amazing how little people showed up. I mean we must have filled up only several rows. I sat front seat center -practically the first one in. But, I even had empty seats next to me when the show started. I could have came in during the show and still get great seats. They eventually asked people to move closer so the room "didn't look quite as empty". Ha ha ha.
He was pretty good. There was a bunch of jokes I don't remember. Some I do. But he was funny. Same as his warm-up act, Eric O'Shea, who came on last due to the fact that he got lost, bringing up memories of the Darrell Hammond show, but you'll hear more of that later...
Last night, I went to New York City to see the Upright Citizens Brigade again.
For those in the Midwest, this is what New York looks like. Jealous?
So we made it to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.See, I was there!
This is what it looks like on the inside.
Unfortunately, I couldn't take any pictures during the show. But I did see some familar faces. That being, Horatio Sanz and Dan Bakkedahl. Also, Brian Huskey of Best Week Ever was there.
The show started with Horatio and some guy entering the room and talking about things. Horatio was unshaved and eating a cheeseburger. During the show, the cast would play improv. Horatio would giggle, try to get someone to give him a hand job, and quote, "A little T-Bag or something?".
Anyway, I had a great time. Seriously, if you are ever in New York any Sunday night, you really should go.ClevelandRocker, circa January 30, 2006
That was what I wrote back in 2006. Let's see what else I can remember about the day.
Earlier that day, I had to watch a video for my Spanish ****at the library. After doing that, I brought a pen and journal with me. I mean, think about it. The first time I almost met Paul Scheer. It could happen again!
Well, it didn't. :(
But for your benefit, I had just gotten a camera, allowing me to take these pictures for the Midwest-conscious ;). I remember again waiting by the door again. I think it was drizzling. I eventually got my seat - I think it was the same seat as my first show.
Unfortunately, I hardly recognized the cast. Oh sure, there was Horatio Sanz, with beard, and TDS newbie Dan Bakkedahl, as well as Brian Huskey. But I couldn't remember really anyone else. Later, I found out one of the guys was named Jason Mantzoukis. Miriam Tolan also might have been there.
The sketch that I remember the most is the museum sketch. The cast played a bunch of children locked in a museum, or maybe just left unattended. At one point, Dan gets poo on his hands, and wipes it off on a wooly mammoth or something. Oh Dan, you are a weird one.
When we left, the bus driver got a little lost in New York. You see, the picture of the Empire State Building wasn't exactly the first picture I took of it. Most of the others were pretty blurry due to the fact that I was inside a moving bus at the time.
Okay, so I couldn't remember much more. Tv.com erased my earlier draft. But, I should get the last one posted soon.
George Carlin is coming to my campus tomorrow!
The day that I got my ticket, I overslept. I woke up at 7:30. That is late when you consider the fact that I got to school at 8:00, an hour before tickets were sold, and the line stretched all the way to the second floor. It took three hours, but I got a great ticket.
I hope to talk about this soon, and eventually (hopefully by mid-May), I'll finish writing my other experiences!
By the way, below are pictures of a former college student who interviewed George Carlin (back in 2001 - Pat Tomosulo now works for CW11 Chicago)
I went to work Monday morning. I did my duties. When I was allowed to break, I turned on my laptop to work on some homework. I go on the internet. I turn on CNN.
What time was it? Maybe ten, maybe eleven, maybe twelve. I don't know.
CNN pops up. Normal day.
A red strip pops up. Breaking news. A student had just killed one person in a school shooting.
I didn't think much about it then. I felt bad, but it didn't seem that unusual. It happens all the time doesn't it? Doesn't it?
Later it went to twenty. By the time I got home, it was at thirty.
But it felt like a normal day. I mean, how could something so wrong happen on such a normal day?
Tuesday comes, and we talk about it in class.
Last year we went through the John Fiocco scandal. I remember walking through campus, seeing the MISSING signs everywhere. The campus was normal, but you could sense it. You could sense the stress.
And that was just one missing student. What about thirty? Thirty people killed in such a horrific event? The pain must be unimaginable.
It really hit me last night. It's day three. I mean, how weird is it to say that? On September 13, 2001, could you realize what just happened?
Could you realize that so many people just died, even though it was just a normal day?
So, I'd like to dedicate this post to the people of Virginia Tech, as I did to those in New Orleans back in 2005.
TO VIRGINIA TECH!
I was going to mention this on the 3rd entry for the Upright Citizens Brigrade Trip (When I finally do write it). What is it about the weather?
The biggest snowfall of the winter 2004-2005 delayed my first UCBT trip.
During my second trip, it was either drizzling or flurrying.
During my third trip, it was practically a blizzard.
And yesterday, at the Darrell Hammond Show, it was snowing. Not much, but enough to close the school. On a Wednesday, when most students don't have classes. It didn't bother me, but I found it ironic considering that the school newspaper was pissed that the January 2005 snowfall happened on a Saturday.
Either way, I get to stay home, save my later doctor's appointment.
Every January, my college takes a trip to New York City to see the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Now, back in 2005, I didn't know much about the UCB. I found out that Comedy Central did a show a few years back (okay, nine) starring "Amy Poehler and three guys I didn't know". During this show, many people we know and love guested on this program. Okay, I know Mark hates Tina Fey, but still...
Anyway... that's basically what I expected of the show. I was excited. I had no idea what the show was going to be about, but still, I was excited.
The show was to take place the night of Sunday, January 23rd. Ticket sales were the previous week, and a ticket only cost $10.
Except, that Saturday...
A massive snowstorm hit my campus. That afternoon, I wanted to go to my college's library to print something out (It was free back then). So I trudged in about a foot of snow to the library. AND IT WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW. Ah well.
As I remember, I had recently had my wisdom teeth removed, and for some reason, it was really painful that day. Even the vibrations from going down the elevator was enough to make me lightheaded.
So, the next day, the area is all plowed. I wonder if they'll still have the trip. Unfortunately, it's a Sunday, so there's no one I could ask. The afternoon comes, and goes. Nothing.
I later find out that it was delayed until the following Sunday.
So the next Sunday, I am on a bus heading for New York. And we wait. I waited under the awning, staring at the door, FREEZING. Remember it was January, at night, in New York City. And it wasn't like this January (the first half).
All of a sudden, who comes out the door, but Paul Scheer, the bucktoothed bald one of VH1's Best Week Ever.
Of course, I thought it was just "Amy Poehler and 3 Other Guys". I had no idea he'd be there. And a foot from my face, no less. In fact, I wasn't even sure if it really was him. I spent a minute in a fair state of shock. When I turned around he was across the street.
So I continued to stand there, freezing. Eventually, we get inside. The place is very small. I get a seat right up front. SCORE. I am only mere feet from where the actors will be.
So, we wait, while audience members continue to pile in and the audio people play songs that aren't really that great. This lasts maybe, I don't know, 15 minutes, I think.
Finally, there's a rustle at the curtain. It's Paul Scheer. I KNEW IT! He says that they were filming an American Idol-like program but forgot to film the audience. So, with camera, had us laugh and boo in various stages. I have yet to hear about this program. I think Paul just wanted people to laugh. Maybe he just craved the power of manipulating people.
Eventually, the lights dim. If you think you are going to get a detailed explanation of the show, don't get your hopes up. It was two years ago. But let's see what I can remember.
There were some people I didn't know (possibly the other members of UCB).
Then... There was Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Horatio Sanz, recently-retired-SNL-cast-member Rob Riggle, Brian Huskey (the angry bald guy on Best Week Ever). Unfortunately, I can't remember anything else (If only TV.com kept the posts from summer 2005)
They performed improv games. Such as one about pirates (Amy was a parrot). And of course the infamous porno sketch.
Okay, that's all I can remember. I know, I built it up so much, only to let you down with such a unclimactic ending. It's like NBC's promos. Okay, I like "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", but I don't think any relationship on that show is going to get the entire nation involved. C'mon, FRIENDS is over.
Anyway, I hope to have what I can remember of last year's show posted in the next few days. After which, I'll post the last show.
And then, I have some surprising news you'll want to hear. Stay tuned.
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