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POSTED ON March 1, 2008 BY vanessa

Some upsetting news from the files of Products-I’ve-Never-Bought-But-Have-Wished-Many-Times-That-I-Had: Polaroid is discontinuing the production of instant film. Read about it here. You know why this blows? I used to live across the street from a woman (Michelle, of Pat-n-Michelle) who would … Continue reading →

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I do NOT have herpes

POSTED ON January 31, 2008 BY vanessa

I should probably explain. See, tonight in Improv class, we did these scenes where two people got on stage and closed their eyes. The teacher positioned each person on the stage. When he gave us the go-ahead, we could open … Continue reading →

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i should water my plants. better yet, ask a friend to do it

POSTED ON January 18, 2008 BY vanessa

Delightful Phrases1. Evidentally. When a Southern (as in, US) friend of mine uses this word, she says it with such authority that I feel like I’ve just served jury duty. 2. In other words… It’s like the author knows I … Continue reading →

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Improv 201? Improv 20-Funnnnnn!

POSTED ON January 10, 2008 BY vanessa

You may have thought I had enough of the improv, especially since I crashed and burned in the last class. Oh no, no, no. That would be smart. I am neither smart nor funny. I might’ve mentioned before that I … Continue reading →

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updates

POSTED ON November 10, 2007 BY vanessa

FRIDAY: Tonight Renee, Christine, and I went to UCB to see the Worst Laid Plans show and Janeane Garafolo, or the COOLEST CHICK ON THE PLANET. Anyway, it’s a show where 8 different people (all girls and one gay guy) … Continue reading →

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chiller

POSTED ON November 8, 2007 BY vanessa

I forgot to mention that when Dre and I went to see Darjeeling last weekend, this guy had a seizure. This lady sitting next to him (friend? fellow patron?) started freaking out and running up the aisle yelling, “Call 911! … Continue reading →

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long time no blog

POSTED ON November 7, 2007 BY vanessa

I really have had a lot to talk about but nothing to say. So, some quick hits because I’m no closer to being inspired tonight than I have been in the last month. 1. Go see The Darjeeling Limited. This … Continue reading →

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catch up

POSTED ON October 24, 2007 BY vanessa

New DBT post!!! Read it and then submit your own questions. Seriously, April and I are really good at this shit. And, we’re exceedingly modest. *** Tonight I had Improv. Is it possible to get *less* funny as time goes … Continue reading →

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the bugaloos

POSTED ON October 3, 2007 BY vanessa

Week 3 of Improv-a-mania. You people said you wanted blow by blow, right? Maybe I made that up. Anyway, tonight wasn’t any easier, but at least now I notice patterns in other peoples’ scenes which gives me hope that I … Continue reading →

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Week 2

POSTED ON September 26, 2007 BY vanessa

Holy shit I am NOT funny. This improv bidness is a mug. Aside from the problem that I’m uhh, not funny, I’m also totally lost. There’s this thing where we’re supposed to identify patterns in a scene and then work … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s a Comedian

POSTED ON September 19, 2007 BY vanessa

THIS is what I’ve gotten myself into for the next EIGHT weeks. Tonight was my first improv class. I knew I was screwed when we played a remedial drinking game *without* alcohol and I was completely lost. Zip. Zap. Zop. … Continue reading →

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