In the 1970s, shit went down. People panicked. Everyone was scared and no one quite knew what to do. Danger was everywhere, but it was an invisible danger. Then, it faded. And everyone was fine.Thirty years later, the fear came back. This time,...
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Dear Somalian Pirates,Listen, guys. We know you love Lost. The adventures, the guns, the hostage-taking, the excitement. There are freighters and boats and canoes and there's always a war between someone and someone else. For pirates, like you, it...
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Enough already. We get it. The economy is in the sh*tter. Everyone has lost their jobs, bailouts are more common than teen pregnancies, and every shop at the mall is empty, despite the 50% Off signs.Suddenly, you realize how much toothpaste costs,...
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Let's say you have a time machine. It works pretty well. It takes you anywhere in history and you can hang out there, talk to people, touch things, and alter the course of events. Let's say you only get to use it once. And after contemplating...
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We've all made mistakes.I mean, Sawyer should have never wronged all of those people that he conned in his past. Juliet should never have joined the Dharma Initiative. Jack shouldn't have become addicted to prescription drugs. Claire should have...
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At least on the island, they have Dharma beer. At least they have tents. At least they have time traveling surprises, Sawyer's hot bod, and a little village with hammocks and hibachi grills.As for me, I've got an empty apartment with no heat, and...
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The change to a new city is difficult. I have recently picked up my entire life and moved it thousands of miles away. With this change, come fear and excitement, and a seemingly endless and overwhelming number of new tasks and responsibilities....
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Hey Oscar-nominated email subscribers!Just a quick update about places you can see and hear me this week:1. I did a story for the Valentine's episode of This American Life called "Somewhere Out There." It's an extremely embarrassing story and is...
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Some people say that life imitates art. Although, some people say that art imitates life. And some people say, "Fuck you, asshole! Life totally imitates art!" And some people say, "Are you for real? If art doesn't imitate life, then you can suck...
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Friends,I won't be able to provide you with your LOST column this week. Please forgive me. I will return next week. In the meantime, please leave comments here so I can read them and discuss after I catch up on the episode.¼/div>Or,...
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You tried to explain it to your girlfriend, but she just doesn't get it. It's too complicated.There are too many nuances. Too many little aspects and tricks. It's not just entertainment; it's intense and multi-leveled. It's all about the nature of...
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To all the readers in Miami, Los Angeles, and San Diego...To the Lost fans at Tulane, Florida State, and even Rice, or UT Austin... Listen guys, I love you, but you just don't appreciate Lost as much as the rest of us. Why? I don't know...
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You Can't Change The Past "It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some...
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Dear America and Alaska,1. Thanks for watching me on Conan. I'm assuming you tuned in for Ludacris, and stuck around for me. But whatever the case, you can watch it here on Myspace. Also, yesterday I was named the MySpace "featured comedian!" This...
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Dear Journal, I just returned from 9 cities in 11 days. Though I'm tired, I've returned with stories. In week 1, we rented a bus and hired a driver. The idea behind the driver is that we sleep while the driver drives through the night. The...
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Secret Public Friends!Can't thank you enough for coming to the first 10 dates on my tour. Every show has been sold out or at least "looks" sold out. (Shhh...It's all about perception!) And between Toledo, Milwaukee, Chicago, Tarrytown, Boston, and...
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Hey email partners!- I'm heading out on my tour this week on my SLEEPING WHILE STANDING TOUR. there are just a few tickets left for Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and St. Louis...-Tickets are on sale for SLEEPWALK WITH ME off-Broadway! Plan your trips...
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Dear Journal, This week my email went out about my fall tour. I'm playing 16 cities in September and October leading up to my off-Broadway debut- but here's the problem: my emails go into a lot of people's spam filters. And I noticed this, because...
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"Let's Play HardJournal." Dear Journal, A few weeks ago I was asked to perform at the first annual Nantucket Comedy Festival. As part of the festival they held a roast of the classic comedy duo Stiller & Meara. Now as you know...
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