On Being An Extra in “The Dilemma”
Posted: October 26, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bruce Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Mark Twain, McDonalds, Perfect Blue, Ron Howard, The Dilemma, United Center, Vince Vaughn 5 CommentsOn July 21st, approximately 700 extras arrived at the United Center to play Blackhawks fans in Ron Howard’s “The Dilemma”. I was one of them…
My journey begins at 4am, when I step outside to catch the Lawrence Bus. The quietness of the city was new and I instantly imagine myself embarking on an adventure. Two fellows the police could easily typecast as up-to-no-good are the only people out. The streets were so still, the water main over on Damen and Lawrence is deafening. After transferring to another bus, I meet a fellow extra on her way to the United Center.
The internet can be kind too, like an older brother…
Posted: October 18, 2010 Filed under: Techology | Tags: Arts, Green Mill, New York Times, Online Writing, Poetry, Poetry slam Leave a commentIn lieu of the New York Times article “Little Brother is Watching” , I thought I’d update this blog (omg, not since 9/11!!!) with a poem I performed twice in the Spring/Summer of 2009, at the Green Mill’s Uptown Poetry Slam Open Mic Night.
I could write out everything in the below poem in response to Walter Kirn, but I am lazy, and hate repeating myself. Read the rest of this entry »
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