Hi, Just a reminder that the next Wilmot’s Old-Fashioned Mic-Less Mic is just three thin days away. Drop me a line if you’d like to have your name added to the list ahead o’ time. And leap o’er here for…
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My One-Word-Review of the New Bond Flick
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The Bands-I’ve-Seen Project
Most of the press requests I get nowadays have to do with my ongoing “Bands-I’ve-Seen Project.” I’m sure you’ve stumbled on coverage of it while clicking past Entertainment Tonight, or read articles about it in The New Yorker. Well, everything…
The Deathmarch to the Lighthouse, Week 6
Congrats to the many who’ve made it through or are on the verge of crossing the finish line! (oh math, from hell’s heart, we stab at thee. For hate’s sake, we spit our last breath at thee.) If you haven’t…
Wilmot’s Old-Fashioned Mic-Less Open Mic Strikes Back: Saturday Dec 9th, 7 pm
Our second mic-less open mic is coming up a week from Saturday. This time around, Blacksmith Cellars has offered to pour a pair of their fantastic wines. Should be a lotta fun, whether you’re sharing your work or just luxuriating…
Today’s true math fact
“Fractions” — it’s just division for extremely lazy people. What’s 3 divided by 4? I’m too damn lazy to figure it out. In fact, I’m wiped out just forming this sentence. How about we call it 3/4 and you let…
He’s breaking all the time
“He’s breaking all the time!” our cabbie says. He’s what? “The cab in front of me is breaking all the time!” Oh my lord. Somebody stop him. We need time! And then of course I realize it’s just that it’s…
My One-Word Review of the Sweet Potato Dish I Ate at Dinner Tonight
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The Deathmarch to the Lighthouse, Week 5
Folks who’ve made it through the previous deathmarches can attest to the fact this one has been exceptionally botched on my end, but you’ve all done a great job putting up with it. And it looks like collectively the group…
An innovative new grifting technique for the 21st century
We’ve all used the old “behind you!” trick to get someone to turn around. Was a time, that was a real effective hustle. The mark turns, you pocket his change. Done and done. But word spreads. Stuff gets incorporated into…