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Christmas at Allison 2011

2011-12-21T05:07:00.002-06:00

2011-10-11T01:34:00.001-05:00

2011-10-11T01:33:00.002-05:00

You're making this too easy, Netflix.

2011-10-11T01:33:00.001-05:00

2011-10-11T01:31:00.001-05:00

Best thing ever.

2011-10-11T01:29:00.000-05:00

My Podcast List (October 2011)

2011-10-06T01:00:00.012-05:00

-ABC's of SNL
-Affirmation Nation with Bob Ducca*
-Best Show Gems with Tom Sharpling*
-The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling*
-Bill Burr- Monday Morning Podcast
-Comedy and Everything Else
-Comedy Bang Bang*
-Comedy Film Nerds
-Doug Loves Movies*
-Eardrop
-Earwolf Presents
-Fitzdog Radio
-Glitter in the Garbage
-Hey, We're Back!
-How Did This Get Made?
-How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner
-Kasper Hauser Comedy Podcast*
-KCRW's The Treatment
-Kevin Pollak's Chat Show*
-Lavender Hour
-Mike and Tom Eat Snacks*
-Mike Detective
-Mohr Stories
-Moth Podcast*
-Pod F. Tompkast*
-The Sound of Young America
-Professor Blastoff
-RISK!
-Seven Second Delay with Andy and Ken*
-The Smartest Man in the World*
-Stop Podcasting Yourself
-Superego*
-This American Life
-This Week with Larry Miller
-Who Charted? with Howard Kremer*
-WNYC's Radiolab
-WTF with Marc Maron Podcast*

*Favorites

I finished my first feature film. I'm single. You know what time it is...

2011-10-06T00:50:00.001-05:00

Looks like the National Parks got a whole lot sexier. Thanks for the tip, Netflix.

2011-10-06T00:49:00.001-05:00

2011-10-06T00:48:00.000-05:00

Whitaker gets the worm.

2011-09-25T17:15:00.002-05:00

A special message from Tony! Toni! Tone!

2011-09-24T18:36:00.002-05:00

2011-09-24T18:24:00.001-05:00

5 emails I sent Will in response to his craigslist ad:

2011-07-31T17:38:00.003-05:00

Will's ad:

My emails:

Fun with Google Voice text messaging (and Vince)

2011-07-28T16:55:00.001-05:00

2011-06-14T00:41:00.002-05:00

2011-06-13T03:06:00.002-05:00

The Art of Apology...

2011-06-13T03:06:00.001-05:00

Top Ten Places in Austin Where I've Cried (including reason)*

2011-05-05T21:08:00.003-05:00

TGIF restaurant, Arbor mall location- the day my dad died
Denny's on Oltorf- finished reading Bill Hicks biography
Gateway Theater- 3rd act montage of Armageddon
Upper deck of IH35- while driving/calling in sick to work because I got dumped
My backyard in Hyde Park- while calling in sick to work because I dumped someone
Shepler's Western Wear- no real reason, just sad
Frank Erwin Center- Garth Brooks concert (1992) & college graduation panic attack (2005?)
Under a ping pong table in South Austin- argument with ex
Lyndon B. Johnson Library- missing my ex
Stevie Ray Vaughn Memorial Statue on Auditorium Shores- no explanation needed**

*In no particular order
** This one is a lie. Couldn't think of an even 10.

PRESXSWRBDFOLEY

2011-04-22T05:08:00.003-05:00

Chad 2010

2011-04-11T15:34:00.002-05:00

This is a conversation I had over (many) drinks with my good friend Chad. We talk about his decision to join the military, drugs and that one time he was a telephone psychic.

2011-04-08T19:57:00.001-05:00

Goofin' with Dawes

2011-03-20T16:00:00.002-05:00

SXSW 2011

2011-03-09T01:44:00.000-06:00

This week's Chronicle, pg 55

2011-02-17T14:33:00.000-06:00

2011-02-09T20:04:00.003-06:00

The Year of Doubek

2011-01-13T04:52:00.001-06:00

http://www.slackerwood.com/node/2073

Excerpt from Bob Ducca's Autobiography

2010-12-31T16:43:00.001-06:00

My journey of self-examination began several years ago. After my divorce I was depressed to the point of ending my own life. I went so far as to write a suicide note that said simply, "You were right." I planned to kill myself with a lethal overdose of cold medication. Staring down into the deadly mix of echinacea and zinc lozenges that lay before me I asked myself a question: "Bob Ducca, why are you unhappy? What brought you here?" Let's begin at the beginning.

My parents, Robert and Loretta Ducca, were married on August 16th, 1950. Robert was a slight man who suffered from many allergies, fits of sighing, and asymmetrical moustachtosis. His inability to grow properly aligned facial hair was his Achilles heel... ...The cruel twist of fate would become the defining characteristic of my father's life. Loretta Ducca was a vibrant and robust woman who filled up a room. She weighed 719 pounds and had not left the living room of her childhood home from the age of 14 when she discovered television with remote control and butter, until the age of 21 when she met my father working as a door-to-door butter salesman met her one extremely hot day and feel instantly in love. That is to say that because of dehydration and heat dementia my father thought that the wheezing muumuu-clad figure splayed out before him was actually 12 to 14 sexy young cheerleaders coveredd only in a cotton tent. Two months later my mother's doctor borrowed a sonogram machine from the local elephant hospital and confirmed that the queasy stomach she'd been having was in fact morning sickness and not a reaction to her steady diet of evaporating milk, rotten grapefruit, unlit cigarettes, Atari, [and] Easter bonnets. As my mother was fond of reminding me this was far from the last time I would make her sick to her stomach.

My father, being a devout and resentful Catholic, did the right thing and married her. They had a quiet, and neccessary, in-home wedding. And then, with a series of cement saws, walrus winches, and flatbed trucks, my father whisked her away from her two mean sisters [and] nine cats to the house on 456 Avenue Lane that would become my childhood home.

Source: http://www.nathansmart.com/cdrradio/index.php?title=Bob_Ducca

MFO Screen Captures

2010-12-31T03:17:00.003-06:00

Allison. December 15th. Part 2.

2010-12-15T01:20:00.004-06:00

Allison. December 15th.

2010-12-15T00:43:00.002-06:00

Craig Elrod weighs in on the Four Loko debate (in Virginia)

2010-12-09T14:44:00.003-06:00

LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE:http://www.nbc12.com/Global/story.asp?S=13532768

2010-11-29T11:34:00.001-06:00

Heading down to BookPeople with Nick Saenz. 20th Anniversary release of Tom Landry's classic sci-fi novel, Doomsday Defense.

The Man From Orlando

2010-11-29T10:42:00.003-06:00

Photos by: Ryan Green
www.ryangreenphotography.blogspot.com

MikeB Bit. MikeBit.

2010-11-29T09:44:00.002-06:00

MFO: BEHIND THE SCENES

2010-11-28T21:31:00.002-06:00

Photos by: Ryan Green
www.ryangreenphotography.blogspot.com

Going Steady: 10 Things I'm Looking for in a Butcher

2010-11-28T06:58:00.015-06:00

Tired of the meat market, it's time I settled down with a regular butcher.

1) Age: I don't want someone too old but also uneasy with someone new to the meat game (exception- someone in the family business, e.g. son* of a butcher).

*Are there female butchers? Look into this.

2) Good hygiene.

3) Some college.

4) Lack of irony in haircut and footwear.

5) Important they won't push pork. Or poultry. Or seafood and shellfish. I need someone knowledgeable** about cuts/dressing of meats but also someone comfortable with/willing to except my limitations, i.e. I only eat beef. (And bacon. And whatever is in vegetable soup. Also, that meat in green beans).

**6) Must be knowledgeable but also not offer unsolicited information. It's best I never know/think about/imagine the difference between chuck and shank, round and flank, so forth.

7) Interests outside of meat/doesn't take his (or her?) work home.

8) Sense of humor important but no practical jokers.

10)*** No PDA (public display of affection).

***Really 9 but wanted to end on a round**** number.

**** Okay, there's my number 10: no food puns. They confuse me.

2010-11-16T20:17:00.000-06:00

Are you passionate about film? A time travel enthusiast? Gay? If so, travel back in time to Tampa Bay in October when our film, Petting Sharks (apparently/I just found out) played in the Tampa Bay Gay & Lesbian Film Festival!

Baiting with Macon

2010-11-16T00:25:00.005-06:00

(In case you don't know about baiting...

I'll let Lee explain. She's pithy. I'm not:

At one point or another, we've received one of those emails from our friend that immediately sends a red flag up saying that their email account got hacked. Most of the time, we don't do anything, knowing that our unfortunate hacked friend will have to change his or her password and send out a "Yup. I was hacked email."

Unless you're my boyfriend, Macon. If you're my boyfriend Macon... you're going to toy with the em effers that broke into your pal's account and had the ballz to say that your friend was in need of money.

I'm pasting the recent exchange Macon had with said hackers below. [Note: There's not a Ken... there's no kids... it's all fun.] Enjoy.)

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:
From: Lynn
Subject: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To:
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 11:09 AM

Hello,
This message may be coming to you as a surprise but I need your help.Few days back i made an unannounced vacation trip to London,UK.Everything was going fine until last night when i was mugged on my way back to the hotel.They Stole all our cash,credit cards and cellphone but thank God i still have my life and passport.Another shocking is that the hotel manager has been unhelpful to me for reasons i don't know.

i need you to help me out with a loan to settle my bills here so i can get back home tomorrow. I'll refund the money as soon as i get back.

Thanks
Lynn

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:11:29 -0800
From: MB
Subject: Re: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

heya Lynn,

I think you got hacked maybe?

mb

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:
From: Lynn
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: MB
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 11:16 AM

Oh no...l know this sounds weird and you wouldn't believe me...Yes, am really stuck out here in London,and it's so devastating at the moment i really need your help l wish l could call but l don't have access to phone at the moment , I really need your help to get myself out of this mess. The hotel management has been kind to let have an access to a library to get across to anybody to help me since my baggage's was also taken away.Hope to hear from you soon.....I don't really have much time i'm in a Local Library right now please get me out of here.

it really sucks.. Please get back to me...

Lynn

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:30:15 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Seriously?! That sucks! Is Ken with you?
Mb

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:
From: Lynn
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: MB
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 11:35 AM

No...and right now i need urgent help...can you help me financially? all i need is $1850 to sort out the hotel bills and get a cab back to the airport....

Please get back to me.......

Lynn

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:44:34 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn
Okay. No problem. I'll shoot Ken an email so he won't worry, and also Jederex and Samson because they're probably worried too...or have you already spoken to them? But in the meantime...what can I do? How should I get you the money?

Mb

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:

From: Lynn
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: MB
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 11:52 AM

ok... all you need is my name and present location..you can have it wired to me via Western Union. Here's my info below:

Receiver's Name: Lynn
Location: 16 Cromwell Road,Kesington
United Kingdom

As soon as it is done, kindly get back to me with the confirmation number. Let me know if you are heading to the Western Union outlet now.

Lynn

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:59:36 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

I am on my way now! I have to stop at the ATM first...I will make sure I take out $18.50
but what will that add up to in pounds? Is that about twenty pounds or thirty? I want to make sure that you have what you need. Please write back ASAP...

I have not heard back yet from Ken or Jederex or Samson but I will keep trying them..
Bebrave! British people are very polite!

Mb

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:
From: Lynn
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: MB
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 12:21 PM

Ok...i don't really know how much will that be but all i need right now is $1850....

i will be waiting for your mail...

Lynn

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 09:31:39 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Oh! I misunderstood...$1850...okay. I will need to go to the bank bank for that but I can do it.
I am going now. I have my personal computer device with me in my hand so I will be able to check messages. I will hurry but there was a problem with feces on Broadway so it might take me a litttle bit but I will hurry!

But Lynn...to be honest I have never felt right about what happened the last time I saw you. I tried to apologize but you never responded. I would feel so much more comfortable with all this if you could just help me understand why you did what you did.

Remember, Lynn? It was five years ago in Compton. There was mustard all over the walls, the radio was blasting, and I walked in and said "How am I supposed to get all this salami out of the rug?" and you looked right at me and said "That's not my problem."

What did you mean by that? Why were you so angry? What did I do?

Please understand: I truly do want to send you this money but I feel like this needs to be resolved between us first.

I am going to the bank now but please respond.

I hope you are okay. It makes me feel sick to think that you are stuck in a public library with no luggage. Maybe they have a copy of Girl With The Dragon Tattoo that you can read while you wait?

xoxox

mb
--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:

ok. thanks for the concern..am so sorry about what happened then so funny how time flies..we really have to forget about the past and face the future right now am really in a tight situation and when i get back home...we gonna sort things out ok...please get back to me am really in a sorry state here..please try and do this for me..

Lynn

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:19:54 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Wait.

This isn't for drugs is it?

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:

Thanks a lot for Your concern but i need you to understand that This isn't for drugs all i need to help me do now is to please send me the money down here to my name and present location VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

Lynn

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:11:58 -0800
From: MB
Subject: Re: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Oh okay. I mean, it would've been fine if it was. I was just curious.

Have you read Girl With the Dragon Tattoo? It's not bad.

Mb

--- On Mon, 11/8/10, Lynn wrote:

Please i would really appreciate your effort if you could assist me now as i am really freaking out here.I will pay you back as soon as i get back home, I promise...let me know if you are willing to help me home

I await your prompt response.

Lynn....

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:39:17 -0800
From: MB
Subject: Re: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Okay Lynn, jeez, relax! It's just Kensington...how bad could it be? I just meant that, yes, it's a very well written book and I can see why people are so excited about it but, I dunno, maybe my expectations were a little high or something. It wasn't like THE BEST BOOK EVER. But it was pretty awesome. Lisbeth Salander--woot woot!! Know what I'm sayin?

Okay.

So I have the money and I'm on the way to Eastern Union Currency Sharing Store. I should be there shortly.

I figured that you may need some traveling money so I'll make it an even $2000.

Jederex just texted me back and said "Lynn is in Reno at the Corgi convention, wtf are you talking about?!" LOL! He is such a joker....wait until he hears about the trouble you're in, the trouble in Kensington, in London, where you are now, he's going to feel sooooooo bad! Hah!

Sit tight!

--Martin

--- On Tue, 11/9/10, Lynn wrote:

Get back to me...........

Lynn

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 05:59:28 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Lynn I am very confused.

I went to the bank yesterday and after I had gotten the cash Jederex called me on the phone and he said "What are you talking about? Lynn IS in Reno for the Corgi convention right now, she got back from London two weeks ago, she was there visiting Tom."

So I need to know from you: is this some kind of trick you and Jederex are playing on me?

Because if it is, it's not very funny. You know I need this money because I am paying for my mother's scrotal surgery still.

If you truly need help then okay but my mother needs her medical assistance so I am not going to mess around with my money just because you and Jederex want to have a little fun at my expense.

So tell me the truth: are you still in London visiting our mutual friend Tom Sizemore...or are you really in Reno for the Corgi convention?

I don't know who to believe.

-Martin

--- On Tue, 11/9/10, Lynn wrote:

OMG, Are you doubting me or what ?? what have I done to deserve this punishment of yours? I'm freaked out at moment and my flight leave soon. I'll def refund your cash back.please help with me with the money on time so I can get myself sorted asap so I can get out of here.. If i wasn't myself I won't have asked you to wire the money to my name info.

Please get back to me asap and I'll be hanging on here to read from you with the WU details as quickly as you get it done...

Receiver's Name: Lynn
Location: 16 Cromwell Road,Kesington
London United Kingdom

I owe you a lot,

Lynn

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:26:54 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Well I apologize but I'm only doubting you because Jederex swore on a Bible that you were in Reno, right now, as we speak. And you KNOW how I am about Bibles, Lynn.

But you aren't answering your phone!!!

Can you give me the number of the library where you are now so I call call you there?

And how is your flight leaving soon if you don't have any money to buy the ticket??

Okay, nevermind that for now. I just need you to tell me that Jederx is a liar and that you are not at the Corgi convention in Reno. I need you to SWEAR because now Jederex isn't answering his phone either. WTF?!! For realz? Old skool?

So, okay, I need you to say it:
"Jederex is a liar and I am not in Reno at the Corgi convention because I am in London still where I was visiting Tom Sizemore."

I need to hear you say it and SWEAR to it because now I am really starting to get freaked out.

Also, what do you suggest I do about my mother's medical bills? Will you help pay for those when you get back because if I send you this money now, she will not be able to make her payment this month and the hospital may try to repo the scrotal corrective surgery that she NEEDS, Lynn. That she needs.

Can you swear what I ask?

I need you to say the words, Lynn.

Your friend (I hope),
Martin Blart

--- On Tue, 11/9/10, Lynn wrote:

I just spoke to the receptionist here and he gave me his number..i really pray he gets to answer the call..when you get to call cos he was not sounding nice at all this is the number +447024039420..i really hate this shit it really sucks..please do something ok..i wish i could call..

please get back to me..

Lynn

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:26:54 -0800
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

Okay, first of all:

What's with all the curse words? F-this and S-that? You never speak like that so I guess that must mean you are really freaked out. I'm sorry, Lynn. This must be hard for you. But, frankly speaking, maybe if you didn't wear that dumb Cat In the Hat-hat all the time you wouldn't get mugged so often. It really makes you a target. What is this, like the third time this year it's happened? Yowza!

And secondly, I asked you to swear to me. Say these words to me and SWEAR it:

"Jederex is a liar and I am not in Reno at the Corgi convention because I am in London still where I was visiting Tom Sizemore."

I mean, I know you can't say the words to me, obviously, but you could type them. And you need to swear-type them, okay? Like really really swear-type them. So, you need to say "I swear-type it, Martin" after you say them...I mean after you type them, you know what I mean. BFF. LOLZ. Mwah, mwah!

I am going to call that number you gave me now and hopefully we can talk in person because the battery is dying on my portable computer anyway. You should never buy a Samsung portable computer---they are cheeeeeap!!!

Have you started Girl With The Dragon Tattoo yet? Did you know Daniel Craig is going to play the guy in the guy in the American remake? Excellent casting, I say!!!

-Martin

--- On Tue, 11/9/10, Lynn wrote:

Okay right now am just gonna do it ...I SWEAR AM IN LONDON RIGHT NOW AND JEDEREX IS A LIAR..AM NOT IN RENO AT THE CORGI CONVENTION.I SWEAR MARTIN PLEASE HELP ME..OUT HERE..I GAT NO TIME PLEASE..

I WAIT TO READ FROM YOU..

Lynn

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

You know typing in ALL CAPS MEANS THAT YOU ARE SHOUTING AT ME.

I don't appreciate it.

Okay, you know what?

I'm just going to have Tom come over to Cromwell Road and give you money in person. It will be faster that way and I won't have to go all the way up Broadway to get to the wire transfer store. (They're still having that problem with the feces.)

He's right around the corner and will be there in about an hour. He was surprised to hear that you were still in London, he thought you left a few weeks ago to go to Reno for the Corgi convention...

Are both Tom and Jederex liars?? (I suppose it's possible...Jederx is pretty reliable but Tom was always kind of spacey. He was the one that turned me on to Girl With the Dragon Tattoo in the first place, so I guess I owe him for that--awesome read!!--but even so, I dunno, he has shifty eyes. You never really know what he's thinking, you know?)

Anyways, he'll bring the money by so stay where you are (16 Cromwell, right?) and you'll be squared away.

hug yas,

Marty

--- On Tue, 11/9/10, Lynn wrote:

so you refused helping me though,..

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010
From: MB
Subject: RE: SAD EXPERIENCE......I NEED YOUR HELP
To: Lynn

What??!!!! I did not refuse to help you! Excuse me, Lynn!!

I just told you that I was going to send Tom in person to where you are with the money that I sent to him on his Pay Pal account. It's better than wire service! ("I'm your pal, we're your pals, we're all pay pals here at Pay Pal!" I love that jingle...once it gets in your head it gets stuck, just like that one part in Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: "Lissssbeth!!!" Love that part.)

I would think you would say "Thank you, Martin" instead of sending me a curt email like that. I know you are stressed out but it's no excuse to be a Rude Roger.

Tom (Sizemore) will give you the money in person and even give you a ride to the airport if you need. It will be faster than a taxi or whatever they call them in London-- barbies? hornfeet? I forget--and besides, I thought you would want to have a friend with you after such a traumatic event. He asked that you not wear your Cat in the Hat hat, though, he was very specific about that. He doesn't care for it at all.

So just wait where you are (16 Cromwell, in Kensington) and he said he would be by shortly.

I tried to call that number you gave me and the call did not go through. Maybe because of the hot weather?

-Martin

And that's when faux Lynn stopped responding.

2010-10-17T20:46:00.001-05:00

STILL MFO

2010-10-16T02:17:00.002-05:00

The Men From Orlando

2010-10-15T17:53:00.001-05:00

MFO WEEK THREE (PART 1)

2010-10-02T02:01:00.002-05:00

MFO WEEK 2

2010-09-29T23:30:00.002-05:00

MFO SNEAK PEEK: WEEK ONE

2010-09-21T01:08:00.003-05:00

Macon and Me: D-Day Minus 1

2010-09-14T00:21:00.001-05:00

MFO Yard Sale

2010-08-29T04:08:00.002-05:00

Read Through

2010-08-29T04:06:00.001-05:00

Alan buys a computer

2010-08-29T04:05:00.001-05:00

Don't WANT to remember the context for this photo...

2010-08-29T04:04:00.001-05:00

2010-08-29T04:03:00.001-05:00

Can't remember the context for this photo

2010-08-29T04:02:00.001-05:00

Bottle Rocket hotel visit number... who can keep count

2010-08-29T04:00:00.001-05:00

Gambling in OK

2010-08-29T03:59:00.000-05:00

Final leg back from Chicago

2010-08-22T11:01:00.001-05:00

2010-08-22T10:37:00.000-05:00

2010-08-15T01:39:00.000-05:00

MFO UPDATE: We sent out the script to cast and crew!

2010-08-01T22:07:00.000-05:00

This Friday! Help us raise money for our first feature!

2010-07-14T19:42:00.002-05:00

Check out the packages you can win in the raffle:

#1) 'A Night Out On Pepper Island' includes: I night in the Grand Standard room at the Hotel San Jose, 2 tickets to the Paramount Theatre Summer Series plus popcorn and drink tickets, Mulberry restaurant gift certificate, 2 tickets to the 'Mother Truckers' at Threadgills, and Joe's Coffee gift certificate. Package valued at $375

#2) 'A Dip In The Secretary Pool' includes: Waterstone Spa gift certificate, Eastside Yoga (5 classes), Mulberry restaurant gift certificate, and 2 tickets to the Paramount Theatre Summer Series plus popcorn and drink tickets. Package valued at $250

#3) 'In The Dark With One-Eyed Don' includes: Platinum Pass to the Paramount Theatre good through Summer 2011, Alamo Drafthouse food and beverage gift certificate, 2 Criterion DVD's, and 2 tickets to Feral Cinema. Package valued at $620

#4) 'What's In Orlando's Fannypack' includes: Platinum Pass to the Paramount Theatre good through Summer 2011, Toy Joe gift certificate and surprise toy, Home Slice gift certificate, Thunderbird gift certificate, Backspin Records gift certificate, and 4 tickets to the 'Mother Truckers' at Threadgills. Package valued at $680

#5) ''The Man From Orlando Premiere" includes: 2011 SXSW All Access Film Badge. Valued at $500

Raffle tickets are:
1 for $3
2 for $5
5 for $10

Petting Sharks: Finalist for the Funniest Filmmaker in Austin!

2010-07-14T19:41:00.001-05:00

Sophia Conquers Kiddie Acres!

2010-06-27T02:28:00.002-05:00

MFO UPDATE: Jessie Tilton joins our cast!

2010-06-20T13:34:00.003-05:00

The Man From Orlando BBQ IMPROV (May Edition)

2010-06-20T11:08:00.004-05:00

2010-06-17T19:08:00.002-05:00

Mailman: "Writer question: Working on this book about the early years of Dizzy Gillespie and Francis Scott Key's role as a mentor/father figure. Would it be 'Francis took a SLUG of whiskey and said 'You call that music?' or Francis took a TUG of whiskey and said 'You call that music?' Also, rough title: The Key to Getting Dizzy."

2010-06-17T19:07:00.009-05:00

Jinxed myself. Mailman, 20 min ago: "fyi you have two pretty bad wasp nests on your porch. also, are you going to see Pavement at the stubbs? i'm a real fan of the independent sound. you should take care of that wasp nest before you don't get stung. take care. looking forward to the weekend!"

2010-06-17T19:07:00.007-05:00

Mail but no messages. It's turning out to be a good day.

2010-06-17T19:07:00.005-05:00

Mailman response to my message: "i can respect that. just thought we would be friends. never had good conversation with a client before. but i can be too forward? sometimes. what did you think about the Pynchon? have more. you like jk rowlings? me either. but if you do i have bunch of stuff."

2010-06-17T19:07:00.003-05:00

Mailman: "notice you deleted me as fb friend. that was fast. usually takes people a week before they delete me. j/k. seriously, what gives?"

2010-06-17T19:07:00.001-05:00

my mailman AGAIN: 'sent you like 3 or 4 messages. not heard back. just making sure your okay. do you like ken burns? watched Jazz last night. watching Baseball tonight. he sure spends a lot of time coming up with his titles. J/K. you okay?'

2010-06-16T15:37:00.001-05:00

8am message from my mailman: left that Pynchon for you. knocked a few times but no answer. what's your favorite kind of pasta? my friend and i are making a dance video this weekend. sounds stupid. could be fun. did you like the book?

2010-06-15T17:47:00.001-05:00

Follow up message from mailman: "guess your not online. who's your favorite author? do you like Pynchon? i can bring some of his stuff tomorrow if you want. too big for mailbox- going to be around?"

2010-06-15T17:37:00.001-05:00

IM from my mailman: "you like Chai tea?"

i'm facebook friends with my mailman. it's official.

2010-06-15T16:08:00.001-05:00

The Rest of Chicago (Part 2)

2010-06-15T04:18:00.000-05:00

More from Chicago...

2010-06-15T04:16:00.001-05:00

MFO UPDATE: Zoe Schwartz joins the cast!

2010-06-14T07:25:00.000-05:00

Narkolepsy Film Festival

2010-06-14T06:09:00.003-05:00

Are you going to be in France on June 25th? Me too. Come catch our screening of Petting Sharks.

A good day on Pepper Island:

2010-06-11T21:02:00.001-05:00

Our first big cash donation comes in and we add three huge actors to our cast. I was so excited I realized I was walking around the house, for who knows how long, with only one sandal on.

MFO UPDATE: Hold the phones, folks. So you need a leading lady. Who's your dream pick? Same here. LEE EDDY joins the cast!

2010-06-11T20:43:00.001-05:00

MFO UPDATE: Two heavy hitters in one day? Jenny Larson leaps into the secretary pool as Dawn.

2010-06-11T19:54:00.002-05:00

MFO UPDATE: Macon Blair joins our cast!

2010-06-11T16:03:00.002-05:00

The Rest of Chicago (Part 1)

2010-06-08T04:08:00.004-05:00

Chicago Day 6

2010-06-08T00:05:00.002-05:00

Single Male Looking For Cartoonographer?

2010-06-07T21:11:00.002-05:00

Pepper Island Films is looking for one of those artist types who might be interested in amusement park map making. We need a waterpark map for our feature, The Man From Orlando. Would be used as a prop and possibly promotion material. I've included a pic of the kind of thing we... need (though I'm thinking a different style). Email: pepperislandfilms@gmail.com.

2010-06-06T04:18:00.001-05:00

2010-06-06T04:15:00.001-05:00

2010-06-06T04:14:00.001-05:00

Chicago Day 5

2010-06-06T03:57:00.002-05:00

Chicago Day 4

2010-06-06T03:38:00.002-05:00

Chicago Day 3

2010-06-06T03:22:00.003-05:00

Chicago Day 2 (Part 2)

2010-06-05T02:26:00.002-05:00

Chicago Day 2 (Part 1)

2010-06-05T02:00:00.002-05:00

CLICK ON IT. GO AHEAD. PLEASE?

2010-06-05T01:28:00.001-05:00

Trailer for Doctor's Patient Friend

2010-06-02T01:43:00.001-05:00

2010-06-01T19:06:00.001-05:00

2010-06-01T19:05:00.001-05:00

2010-05-31T00:07:00.002-05:00

2010-05-31T00:07:00.001-05:00

CHICAGO PART 1

2010-05-30T05:02:00.002-05:00

2010-05-29T15:04:00.001-05:00