Just a Little Love...

I wanted to say thanks to everyone who has supported me in the last year. You make me feel like I have family.

"Everyone say Dirk"

Meet the Knicks

So, last night before my standard Tuesday show I went to a special event for season ticket holders. This is my husband and I's first year with the Knicks. We had Nets tickets for two years. But, the distance, horrible fans, and lack of caring that made us leave. Joe was upset because he was banking on their move to Brooklyn because they would have been within walking distance.

But, I digress. The Knicks, as anyone who follows sports knows, are atrocious. But, truly, and I don't want to talk about this too much. Isaiah Thomas is horrible and Stephon Marbury stinks. But, if you look at the new guys and what they could be doing, it's a shame. I have a feeling Marbury will be traded in the offseason and they will magically win a lot more games next season.

Again, another digression. As a thank you to fans, the Knicks had a big event. There was free food, autographs, and games. We got a DVD about the history of the Knicks. I got to meet my favorite player Nate Robinson. He was friendly, cute, and really connected with the fans. BTW, he had his dunk contest trophy with him.

Joe got to meet his favorite player Channing Frye. But, he was a little sad. He thought Frye was aloof. But, I did make the point that being a talented athlete does not make you friendly or not socially awkward. Joe basically acknowlegded the truth in my statement and as usual, I win.

Later today, I am going to try to load pics of the event on my myriad of blogs. Be on the lookout.

Joe said he will get season tickets again because the Knicks have made him feel like they care.

Upcoming Amy Events

April 6th at 7pm Kaparty Lounge 140 2nd Avenue NO COVER!!!

April 9th at 7:30 High Chai Tea Room Avenue B and 2nd Street NO COVER!!!

And, as always, every Tuesday at 10pm The 5Spot Supper Club 459 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn NO COVER!!!!

Hopefully, this gives you loads of information on where to find me. And, check back for more dates and other important Amy news.

Trader Joe's

So, NYC just got a Trader Joe's last week. I did not go on opening day because I learned my lesson from opening day at Target. Fool me once, you know the rest (unless you are President Bush). So, I waited a week and also decided not to go until after lunch when it might not be so packed.

How could I go at that time of day? Most of you know. So, I went and there was a crowd, but it was not bad. They also have modeled their check out similar to Whole Foods. The selection was not as good as other Trader Joe's I have been too. But, I am attributing that to the fact that it is probably madness their every day and they do not re-stock until after closing.

But, I did get a lot of stuff and didn't even break the 30 dollar mark. You can't beat that. The same stuff at Whole Foods would have been much more expensive. But, I still love you whole foods. You stole my heart.

So, that's all from this front for now. I am going to enjoy my Trader Joe's turkey jerky and hazelnut spread. (Not at the same time weirdos).

Guilty Pleasures

So, there are many things in this world that due to where I live, my education level, etc. that I should not like. But, I can't help it. I love these things.

• curly fries with cheese from Arby's
• the musical career of Jennifer Lopez (that new song with LL Cool J is phenomenal.)
• judge shows (Greg Mathis is the gangsta of justice)
• vacations in Daytona Beach
• chicken sandwiches from Burger King
• NY 1's "In the Papers" segment hosted by Pat Kiernan
• The Planet if the Apes films
• Jem and the Holograms
• Classic Fantastic Four plotlines
• Maury Povich
• the books of Jaqueline Susann
• the books of Anne Rice
• teen series books (Gossip Girl, Meg Cabot, Francine Pascal)
• Weather on the 1's
• Star on Ice and other traveling skating shows
• spelling bees on ESPN
• world's strongest men competitions
• Wendy Williams

Why did I write this? Because as I watched Fox News (to know my enemy) and saw an advertisement for Branson, Missouri. Bart Simpson summed up it up best. "Branson is Vegas for people like Flanders." The sick part is, as I watched the commercial I thought about going there. Why? Because deep down, all of us are week for cheese and kitsch. It's human nature, I think

But, even with these guilty pleasures, there are things that I will never like.

• Larry the Cable Guy
• Siegfried and Roy
• the circus
• mini-vans
• racist, homophobic jokes (see Larry the Cable Guy)
• arena football
• Hannity and Colmes
• "Date my Mom"
• Dip Set (Cam'Ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones)
• Michael Baisden
• Books from Triple Crown Publications

The Greatest Show in the History of Television

The other day I was watching some atrocious dating show on MTV. It could have been "Next", "Date my Mom", etc. And it got me thinking. In my college and early post college days there was a show that made dating a beautiful, horrible, spectacle. That show was "Blind Date".
"Blind Date" went off the air about four years ago. To that I say, rest in peace. Blind Date was a train wreck that featured two kinds of dates: nightmares or full erotic encounters. The show also featured thought bubbles, sideline comments, and pop-up commenting on the sanity, horniness, or drama of the contestants and the situation.
The show had obviously intoxicated people, mentally ill people, and just plain bananas people. Good times.
Nowadays, every date on the MTV shows end with making out. There are weird dates, but never ones where you worry for the safety of the participants. It can be funny (see the chubby who wiped out coming off the "Next" bus), but it never reaches the heights of Blind Date.
If you have never seen it, check out Amazon. This might be the best 30 dollars you ever spent.
Trust me.

Getting Back in the Swing

Starting this week, the blob will be back to its old self. More reviews, more musings, more Plow!

Sad news, Make my Cake on 110th and CPN in Manhattan has been torn down. Anyone who wants amazing sweet treats has to go to 139th and Lenox Ave. near the Harlem Hospital.

And one more FYI to New Yorkers, the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park is back open!!!!! Praise the Lord!

Why the Plow Has Been Derelict in her Blogging Duties

So, it's been a long week. I know that my tens of fans have been depressed. My family was here and I had the Comic Strip audition this week. So, in a nutshell, it was bananas.
Mainly, the Comic Strip audition was what I wanted to talk about and piggyback on Josh's blog. I think I got a really good tape out of it and the crowd was supportive. I did some old jokes that I tweaked and worked on with my homie Josh. My grandma got harassed by Jessica Kirson and she loved it!!!! Yay!!!!!
So, the audition. I did my classics and tried to stay calm. Apparently, I didn't. I must have appeared nervous. Which, full disclosure, I was. This was big time and it matters. It matters a lot. But, the feedback was great. Starla gave me props on my jokes and said that my construction and joke writing was far ahead of my year in comedy. But, she told me I was a deer in the headlights. I was honest with her and told her how nervous I was at the venue and how much it meant. She said she understood, but I gotta get over it. It was very positive. She said she hopes to see me at the next audition and that I knock it out of the park.
So, the next year is all about confidence. It's about stagetime and joke writing. The feedback made me feel like I'm on the right path. I also told her that for me, joke writing is my goal and it was good to hear I'm on the right path.

Apologies...

To my tens of fans...
I have been working very hard at finding a job. So, the blog has suffered. Hopefully, after next week, I'll have work and something to write about.
Thanks for your support.

Oscar Re-Cap

So, I'm just going to write few random thoughts about the Oscars. In my famous and barely literate way, I'll use bullet points to get the messages across.

• I thought John Stewart did a very good job. The show ran on time and he realized he didn't need to hog. The ad bits about campaigning for Oscars was fun. And, his best line was "I think it just got easier for a pimp."
• Speaking of, as much as I worship Dolly, "It's Hard Out there for a Pimp" was the song that best represented its film. I take issue with the chorus having to change bitches to witches. Um, pimps and bitches go together like peanut butter and jelly.
• "Crash" won and was the only real surprise. It was a good film. But, "Brokeback Mountain" and "Good Night and Good Luck" were better made films in my opinion. And, I don't think homophobia hurt Brokeback, I think overstauration did.
• The Robert Altman honorary Oscar made me happy. He gave a short speeach that was self-effacing and humble. I love that man. "No one has gotten a bigger break than me."
• As they showed the clips of his films, Joe looks at me and goes, "He never won an Oscar?" I reminded him that neither him or Martin Scorsese have won.
• Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep were amazing and natural giving a speech in the style of an Altman film. I wish I was Lily Tomlin
• I also love George Clooney. I usually don't quote Sex and the City, but Clooney is the Armani of men. Classic, smart, and always in style.
• Finally, the show ran on time, good work was rewarded, and the montages were nice.

Now, enjoy my wrap-up and every other person's wrap up.