I’m so awed by this I had to make him get me a non-fat latte. Congrats, @daveseger!
I haven’t been following this story, but as a noted follower of Campbell, I know a hero when I see one. (via steveagee)
Mondy Carter posted photos of our old improv troupe, The Dead Alewives, on his Facebook page. No matter what anyone tells me, I’ll never be convinced that it’s not weird to be young and then old.
The Dead Alewives had roughly three “eras,” and Rob Schrab and I were part of the middle one. It was just after I dropped out of Marquette University and just before we moved to L.A. So, ‘92 to ‘97.
We were a tribe of savages traversing a frozen wasteland in search of spotlights, and at some point, we gave each other savage nicknames. Our names were supposed to represent, in the purest way, the things we liked least about ourselves. My nickname, for instance, was Fat, and Schrab was Bald. The idea being, I think, that if your friends call you what an enemy might, your enemies are powerless against you. Years earlier, black culture would steal our idea.
Mondy Carter was “Stiff.” Bo Johnson was “Job” (a reference to an inside joke at his expense). The lanky Peter Alberts was “Long” and Kurt Scholler was “Clue.”
What never made a great deal of sense to anyone is why Sean McKenna got to be “Big Cock.” He never seemed particularly ashamed of his cock, he was always showing it to everyone. Last time I talked to him, he was in advertising, which makes a lot of sense, and makes the nickname make sense retroactively.
If you have used any of these, you owe me the amount listed or I will sue you:
Very Normal Activity $6,000
Fairly Horrible Activity $600
Paranormal Nativity $13,000
Barely Moral Activity $1,000
Para My Country ‘Tis of Thee $7
Hairy Squirrel Activity $190
Parasail Activity $16.95
Pair of Balls Activity $12
Married Oral Activity $2,000
Pear in Dorm Room Activity $6
And a friendly reminder that the following Blair Witch spoofs owe me the specified amount for the rights to their titles:
Blair From Facts of Life Project $600
Nair Witch Project $2
Hair Witch Project $5
Stair Hitch Project $2
Eclaire Snitch Project $2
Harry Quittage Project $70
Queer Bitch Project $1
Rare Glitch Project $1
Wear Stitch Project - free with $10 purchase or more
Blair Witch Silly Comedy Project $200
Bruce Willis Surrogates (gonna get ya) Comin’ from the end of time Bruce Willis Surrogates (comin’ at ya) You know I’m gonna take what’s mine!
Hello, old man. It’s me, the guy in the speeding silver Prius you’re constantly grimacing at.
I’m going about 20 mph. Okay? It’s not that fast. I’m never going to hit you.



