This guy is funny. Apparently, he is a singer/actor/comedian. He was nominated for a Tony for the Broadway version of "The Wedding Singer."
This video is hilarious.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Ah.. The Wonders of YouTube...
I literally stumbled upon this on YouTube... it's me in the video. I did the voice as well. I was but a wee freshman in college... which makes this a staggering 8 years old. The video premiered at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida for a youth conference, and later was shown at many youth conferences throughout that year.
In an amazing twist of fate, Tropicana Field is only about a half hour from where I currently live. The video was shot in Tulsa, Oklahoma where I was in college.
-Aaron
In an amazing twist of fate, Tropicana Field is only about a half hour from where I currently live. The video was shot in Tulsa, Oklahoma where I was in college.
-Aaron
Friday, March 14, 2008
Why Does CBS Television City Keeping Popping Up in My Life?
Let me start my telling you that I have an unhealthy love affair with old school game shows. Game shows and horror movies... that was how my dad and I bonded when I was a child. Whenever I was home sick from school and EVERY DAY in the summer I would get up in the morning to watch Family Feud and The Price is Right on CBS then switch over to USA Network in the afternoon and watch The $100,000 Pyramid, Press Your Luck, Tic Tac Dough, High Rollers, Bumper Stumpers, and Block Busters.
Flash forward ten years. I am in college, and for spring break my junior year, I go to Los Angeles with my girlfriend. By pure chance we receive tickets to go see American Idol, which happens to shoot at CBS Television City.
Now, I am VERY familiar with that name as most of the game shows used to tape there, and they were all very happy to tell us, the viewing audience, as evidenced by Pyramid: "From Television City in Hollywood, THIS is the $100,000 Pyramid!"
So as we are standing in line, my mind is racing... NOT because I'm about to be in the audience of American Idol, but because I am about to enter the HOME of all of my favorite game shows, including The Price is Right, which still to this day tapes there. Needless to say, when we entered the building I nearly creamed my pants. Sure, watching Charles Grigsby get the boot, and feeling sad for Ruben Studdard, because surely there was no way America would vote for him in the end, and having my mom call me to tell me she saw me on American Idol was fun, but the whole time I just wanted to wander around and find the set of The Price is Right. I didn't get my wish, but was satisfied in knowing that at least I had been in the same building.
Flash forward four years. I'm hanging out with a friend of mine, who for the purposes of this blog, shall remain unnamed, when she gets a phone call. I later found out that phone call was from the Dr. Phil show. My friend was about to fly out to Hollywood, to be a guest on the show, which tapes where? CBS Television City. So that was weird... but in a good way.
Flash forward 5 months. I get a phone call from ANOTHER friend. I answer, and the first thing I hear from her is, "Oh my god! I was just on The Price is Right!" Then I peed my pants. She actually got called down. And she got to bid. And she got some luggage and a years supply of coffee for being a "contestant not appearing ON stage." I'm already excited for her, then she drops the bomb... she told me that she asked the guy who wrote out her name tag if he would... "...write one for my friend Aaron, who loves the show but couldn't be here, so I can send it to him." And he did. When she told me this on the phone, I had for the first time, and what will probably be the last time, a multiple orgasm.
So, maybe I didn't get to see the set of The Price is Right... oh well... I'm getting my own freakin' name tag from the show! It's just odd how my life takes these random twists, and it really has been that way my whole life... I can't explain it... but... I like it. It makes me feel like I have a story worth telling.
-Aaron
Flash forward ten years. I am in college, and for spring break my junior year, I go to Los Angeles with my girlfriend. By pure chance we receive tickets to go see American Idol, which happens to shoot at CBS Television City.
Now, I am VERY familiar with that name as most of the game shows used to tape there, and they were all very happy to tell us, the viewing audience, as evidenced by Pyramid: "From Television City in Hollywood, THIS is the $100,000 Pyramid!"
So as we are standing in line, my mind is racing... NOT because I'm about to be in the audience of American Idol, but because I am about to enter the HOME of all of my favorite game shows, including The Price is Right, which still to this day tapes there. Needless to say, when we entered the building I nearly creamed my pants. Sure, watching Charles Grigsby get the boot, and feeling sad for Ruben Studdard, because surely there was no way America would vote for him in the end, and having my mom call me to tell me she saw me on American Idol was fun, but the whole time I just wanted to wander around and find the set of The Price is Right. I didn't get my wish, but was satisfied in knowing that at least I had been in the same building.
Flash forward four years. I'm hanging out with a friend of mine, who for the purposes of this blog, shall remain unnamed, when she gets a phone call. I later found out that phone call was from the Dr. Phil show. My friend was about to fly out to Hollywood, to be a guest on the show, which tapes where? CBS Television City. So that was weird... but in a good way.
Flash forward 5 months. I get a phone call from ANOTHER friend. I answer, and the first thing I hear from her is, "Oh my god! I was just on The Price is Right!" Then I peed my pants. She actually got called down. And she got to bid. And she got some luggage and a years supply of coffee for being a "contestant not appearing ON stage." I'm already excited for her, then she drops the bomb... she told me that she asked the guy who wrote out her name tag if he would... "...write one for my friend Aaron, who loves the show but couldn't be here, so I can send it to him." And he did. When she told me this on the phone, I had for the first time, and what will probably be the last time, a multiple orgasm.
So, maybe I didn't get to see the set of The Price is Right... oh well... I'm getting my own freakin' name tag from the show! It's just odd how my life takes these random twists, and it really has been that way my whole life... I can't explain it... but... I like it. It makes me feel like I have a story worth telling.
-Aaron
An Ode to Hot Dogs
As indicated in my previous blog... I am from Flint, Michigan. The more observant of you may know that that place is otherwise known as 'The Land of Michael Moore'. But unless you are a resident of Michigan or are an expert in Flint history you will not be aware that it is also 'The Land of the Koegel Hot Dog'. Now, I have a love-hate relationship with hot dogs. Meaning, I LOVE Koegel hot dogs, and hate all others. I have until this point gone a full four months without taking a single bite of any hot dog... this was accomplished purely out of fear and prejudice, as Koegel's are not available in Florida. However, I was browsing the grocery store the other day, and discovered that I had an intense urge for a hot dog. What was I to do? I went to the hot dog aisle and silently started praying. Maybe, just maybe, Koegel deciding to expand their market all the way down to God's Waiting Room AKA Florida. Upon searching through all the options I was disappointed, but not surprised to not find my favorite cook-out delight. What I did find, however, were Ball Park Franks. I was tempted. I mean, hey... they serve them in baseball stadiums... and I HAVE had hot dogs at baseball games... and they DID seem to taste OK... and after all... they plump when you cook 'em. So I took the plunge.
You know what? They are pretty good. It's not a Koegel... but hey... what do you do?
-Aaron
You know what? They are pretty good. It's not a Koegel... but hey... what do you do?
-Aaron
The Begining
Hi. How are you all? Good. It's good to hear. I'm Aaron... and this will be the future home of all of the interesting things I shall be proclaiming to the world.
I currently live in Tampa, Florida. I moved here from Flint, Michigan, which, let me tell you, is a HAPPENING town! I do miss it though.
This blog is an attempt to give you a glimpse into what I am convinced to be my diseased mind. I will attempt to be as open and honest as my conscience will allow. It may work... it may not. Let's think of it as an experiment or adventure... err...MIS-adventure. Heh.
-Aaron
I currently live in Tampa, Florida. I moved here from Flint, Michigan, which, let me tell you, is a HAPPENING town! I do miss it though.
This blog is an attempt to give you a glimpse into what I am convinced to be my diseased mind. I will attempt to be as open and honest as my conscience will allow. It may work... it may not. Let's think of it as an experiment or adventure... err...MIS-adventure. Heh.
-Aaron
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