1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
I became an elementary school teacher. This is really the milestone, I'd say. I'm sure I did other things as well, but this is the big one.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?Yes, and yes. 2011's resolution was to keep a daily journal of some ( Read more... )

I've been cast as Richard Loeb in the Elden Street Players' production of Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story going up this spring! As you can imagine, this will be a welcome lighthearted departure from such dark and dreary past roles as the Singing Headwaiter in Scapino!, Jack/Ernest in The Importance of Being Earnest, Ruth in The Pirates Of ( Read more... )

It's already 2011, and it's been almost half a year since I wrote anything in here. Hopefully, you (yes, you) are doing splendidly, and are excited for all of the wonder and potential that a new year inevitably brings ( Read more... )

Alright, folks: I'm looking to move into an apartment in Fairfax County this summer (preferably in July or August), and I would benefit greatly from going in with a roommate or two ( Read more... )

1. My username is ______ because ______.

mrfortune, or Mr. Fortune, because wherever I go, Miss Fortune is sure to follow. Get it? HA HA HA I KILL ME

2. My name is _____ because ______.

Matthew, because it means "Gift from God," and my parents didn't realize at the time that not even the Almighty is above regifting.

3. My journal is titled ____ ( Read more... )

Q: How does it feel when you're alone and you're cold inside?
A: Like a "Stranger In Moscow."

That's right; the esteemed Kim Repecka got this one. The song is "Stranger In Moscow," and it's on Michael Jackson's HIStory. Listen to it. Love it.

Peace

In short ( Read more... )

1. If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say?
Either, "I wonder who the mother is," or, "Let me guess; your parents must have opted you out of the sex ed component in med school. Shame."

2. Do you trust all of your friends?
All of them except you. Yes, you.

3. Would you move to another state or country to be with ( Read more... )

Commencement at Oberlin was terrific. People were lovely, and performing with Eric and Jim again was tremendous. We even went over very well: here's an actual quote from a guy named Andrew:

"You guys are like the Mars Volta and Tenacious D, but on crack.":-D ( Read more... )

This exchange made me LOL. Seriously:

CNN. How do [you] think television has changed?

Margaret Cho. There's more diversity in general. There are like two more Asian people on television now then there was 10 years ago, and that's pretty impressive. Before, it was just me and Connie Chung, but now there's me, Sandra Oh and Connie Chung. Wait, ( Read more... )