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Thursday, August 16, 2007

The Big Stick
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Some people can't go one week without being mentioned on this site and going batshit crazy.



Poor Jose. Well, poor whoever's bones he broke. Thanks to my dad for the news tip.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Shit You Hear at Parties
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First things first. If you're around Howard County on Friday night, google map and check out this show. Basement comedy son!!! I will never use the colloquial word "son" again.



As promised, here are my three favorite players on the roster of my favorite team, the 1999 Boston Red Sox.


#3 TROT NIXON - RF
One of my most interesting memories of the summers of my youth was heading up to check out New Britain Red Sox games. One player who I particularly enjoyed watching, even at the age of 10 was a gritty right-fielder named Trot Nixon. By 1999, Trot was a rising star in the Boston organization, and enough to renew one's faith in the farm system, which for those of you who don't know, its the foundation of minor league affiliates that George Steinbrenner hacked to death in the early 1980's. Anyway, I'll never forget seeing the heads on ESPN talking about how ironic it was that a guy named Nixon was winning over one of two states that Richard Nixon didn't take in the 1972 election. WACKY HILARITY from the ESPN INTERNS! Seriously, though, Trot was probably my favorite player on the Sox for a long time. I miss him now that he's playing over in Cleveland, but best of luck to him, he deserves it.

#2 TROY O'LEARY - LF
Troy was the ultimate vestige of the 1990's and validation for anyone who thinks of that decade as a bygone era. We're talking about a black guy with an authentically Irish name, playing for the Red Sox on top of that! I also noticed when I was little that they didn't have many lefties in their lineup, which I found odd. O'Leary changed that. And, of course, I'll never forget the single greatest game of the entire 1999 season or postseason on October 11th versus the Indians at Jacob's Field. Twice did the Indians pitching staff (weary from getting their asses handed to them 23-7 at Fenway in Game 4) intentionally walk Nomar Garciaparra, and twice did Troy O'Leary hit the first pitch he saw into the stands, once for a grand slam, and the other time for a 3-run homer. The Tribe learned, among other things, never to mess with the eternally underrated, humble guy from left field.

Time wasn't kind to Troy, though. When the Red Sox signed Manny Ramirez, he was no longer a featured part of the line-up, and by 2003 he'd retire to much less fanfare than he deserved. At least he'll always have the 1999 ALDS and Jacob's Field.

#1 RICH 'EL GUAPO' GARCES - RP
Goddamnit, I loved this guy. He was everything you wanted in a middle reliever- a fun character, likeable, and of course, nearly untouchable to set the stage for Derek Lowe (a near candidate for this list). He faded fairly fast after the 1999 season, but in that year it was his time to shine, and he did. I remember going to see the Red Sox play at Yankee Stadium sometime in June of 2000 (it was that game where some dumbass jumped onto the netting from the upper deck and delayed the game for 15 minutes). I was still coming down off of my 1999 high at that point, and so were all of the Yankees fans still reveling in their deal with the devil that gave them the World Championship. Anyway, Ramon pitched an amazing game, but left after 7 2/3 with runners on 1st and 2nd and perennial fan favorite Bernie Williams coming to the plate. El Guapo came jogging in as fast as he could, set up, and, amongst the jeering of the ever-so-snide Yankees Nation, struck Williams out, almost effortlessly, on four pitches. Hell yes.

I remember one great, surprisingly civil conversation I had with my New York superfan friend Andrew sometime after the 1999 season ended. I ceded that the Yankees did have quite a bit of talent, and he was talking about how great Pedro was, despite how much he hated the little guy, for obvious reasons. "The one the Red Sox really need to hold onto, though, is that relief pitcher..the fat guy!" "Oh, Rich Garces!" I exclaimed. "Yeah," he replied, "he shut the Yankees down."

I'll forever associate that sensation of not having a sensation in the back of my throat when Garces was on the mound. I never worried that the other team was going to rally when he was on the mound, and he's one of very few pitchers I can say that about.
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Don't miss "THE BIG TAKEOVER" every Tuesday night this summer from 10pm-Midnight ET on Georgetown Radio.




Thursday, August 28th
COMEDY SICKNESS LIVE! at the Olde Arlington Grille
Hosted by Will Hessler!
2903 Columbia Pike (Arlington Cinema n' Drafthouse)
7pm, $5, I think.

THE BIG TAKEOVER SEASON FINALE
With Tyler, Jake, Herbie, Anupama, and a crapload of surprises.
Tuesday, June 2 at 10PM
LIVE ON WGTB

Wednesday, September 3
THE FAMILY HEMERLEIN @ 
THE PALACE OF WONDERS
**DJ SET**
9 pm
I'll be helping out my friend Matt Hemerlein's family band's variety show on the tail end, but definitely come out early. You don't want to miss this. Site.
1210 H St. NE, DC  

Saturday, September 13th (Stay tuned)
LAUGHING LIZARD
COMEDY SHOWCASE
10pm, 21+
1324 King St, Alexandria
Date my change. Keep you posted.

Friday and Saturday, November 14 & 15.
ARLINGTON CINEMA & DRAFTHOUSE
w/ Paul F Tompkins!!
$18 or so. This was the show rescheduled from 7/25-26. Hope you see you out! Sorry for any confusion. Website.
2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 

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Watch the video for Wes Mann's "If Only You Knew" right here!

THROUGH THE WASH
What happens to common appliances and gadgets mistakenly go through the wash and dry cycle? Do they come out alive? Check out this handy site, with appearances from myself, Jake, and Aparna. Hosted by Chris and filmed my Joe "the man" Deeley.

MUZAK!?


The Slackers
are playing the State Theatre in Falls Church on Sunday, Sept. 7th...

Oppenheimer
are coming back from Belfast to play DC9 on Tuesday, 9/16...

The Ergs! are hitting the Talking Head in BMore on Wednesday, 9/17...

So Many Dynamos
are playing the Rock and Roll Hotel in NE DC on 9/18...

Pleeseeasaur is doing whatever it is they do at the Velvet Lounge on Monday, 9/29...

Pinback
are back at the Black Cat on October 1st...

Against Me!
are Ted Leo are probably going to oversell the Black Cat on October 8th...
Ra Ra Riot are hitting the Black Cat Backstage on Sunday, 10/12...

Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry
, and other southern punk staples are doing a big acoustic show at the Black Cat on Tuesday 10/14...

 

IF YOU LIVE IN THE DC AREA, HAVE A SOUL, AND ENJOY GOOD LIVE COMEDY, I highly recommend these weekly/biweekly shows.


MONDAY
11TH ST. LOUNGE
First and third mondays of every month. It's intimate, friendly, and the servers upstairs are fine. Even an audience of 10 non-comics can whip the place into a frenzy. Hosted by Lou Giglio, or Bart Voisin if he couldn't escape the calling. Oh Highland Dr, right across from the Clarendon Grill.

SPY LOUNGE
Eli "the man" Sairs and Tyler "da man" Richardson run this open mic at a bizarrely posh but still fun place right in the heart of Adam's Morgan, on 18th St. Starts around 8pm.

CHIEF IKE'S MAMBO ROOM
Run by the luminaries behind DCC4N. On Columbia Rd. right north of that intersection in Adams-Morgan.

TUESDAY
Nema is gone, but info about Takoma Station and the Library (both in Northeast) coming soon.

Wiseacre's happens on this night, out in Tyson's.


WEDNESDAY
Wiseacres will always be there, hopefully, out in Tyson's.

DR. DREMO'S IS DEAD. LONG LIVE DR. DREMO'S.

THURSDAY
College Perk
First and third Thursday of every month, this is probably the most fun you'll have at an open mic in the area. Maybe because it's a college hangout with a liquor license. 9078 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD


BLOG HIGHLIGHT INDEX

LOST VINYL CLASSICS
- The Korean Orphan Choir...on tour!
- Richard Simmons' illustrious recording career
- The Magic of Chet Parker and that Hammer Dulcimer
- The Magic of Jesse Johnson

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
- Georgetown Cabaret 2007 Teaser
- Greg Pahanish: Professional Comedian [TEASER]
- Don't Fuck with Joe Deeley
- Into the Leaves!
- Tag: The Movie

INTERVIEWS
- Bobby Vandell
- Ted Leo
- On the Dead Milkmen (w/ Thoughts from Joe Jack Talcum)

MUSIC, ETC.
- Pixies, bitch!
- Ska is still Awesome
- The Official Summer 06 Mix
- Minutemen: One of the All-Time Greatest American Bands, now on DVD!
- On Erasure and other Gay Delights (but mostly Erasure)
- Living Too Late: A 2-Part Rumination
- The Best Things Never Said Onstage
- Sondre Lerche and The Spinto Band
- Top 60 Punk Bands
- The Guided By Voices drinking game!
- God is pissed at Stapp!
- Two Theories on Poison (the band)

CULTURE/COMEDY
- On "the Suck"
- Laughing Lizard Showcase's One Year Anniversary!
- On Viacom's battle with YouTube - The Ted Healy Suck Awards
- George Thorogood = Zima Drinker?
- Mitch Hedberg Tribute: One Year Later
- Norwegian death metal aka the stupidest thing ever written
- The Unseen Danger of Video Games

MOVIES
-TWS on the American Hardcore Documentary
-Spinal Tap and its importance to our generation
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
- The TDC take on "A Christmas Story"
-
SPORTS
- On San Fermin and Bullfighting
- Love from CT and the Hartford Whalers
- The Washington Capitals are Awesome
SPECIAL GUEST COLUMNS

Alex Kain
- To Those Who Blame Video Games for Anything
- Alex's Gift for Uwe Boll!
- On "Cube!"

Tyler Richardson
- If I could, i would...
- What makes Tyler Richardson happy?
- Those Risks in Everyday Life

Jermaine Fowler
- Jermaine on his Idol/Nemesis Tony DeNikos
- Tony fakes his own death!
- Denikos: the Final Chapter

Adam Crowley
- Sighting in Oklahoma

RIDICULOUSLY GOOD SONG OF THE WEEK

Weston - "Feeling Stupid Feelings"

The TDC Archive of the Greatest Things Ever Said, Ever

"I'm gonna hire a fat person to sit in the driver's seat whenever I'm not using the car. Maybe get a midget with ice in his mouth to blow on the back of my neck while I'm driving."
"If I ever won a source award, I would go onstage and speak ebonics."
"If you can be fat and do it, its not a sport."

 - Forest "Socrates" Godwin
"I'm gonna hire a fat person to sit in the driver's seat whenever I'm not using the car. Maybe get a midget with ice in his mouth to blow on the back of my neck while I'm driving."
"If I ever won a source award, I would go onstage and speak ebonics."
"If you can be fat and do it, its not a sport."

 - Forest "Socrates" Godwin

  

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