Apr 2002

Writing revelations - 04/01/02

I have to stop trying to figure things out in my head. I keep making this mistake. I sit down and try to decide what to do next with this story that I'm working on. This is a tough one. It's much longer and much more complicated than anything else I have written. The problem is, when I have several choices of what happens next, I try to work out all the possible scenarios in my head, but I never get anywhere. What works is actually writing the first thing that comes to me, then reading it. If it works I keep it, if it doesn't I either dump it, or rewrite it towards some other scenario. This takes alot of work, but produces better stuff then when I do it all in my head.
 

Picture taking - 04/01/02

Went and took pictures at the Brainwash Comedy Competition and Rassellas. Both were great shows, though I was a bit surprised by the drink prices at Rassellas.
 

Mock Cafe - 04/06/02

I forgot that tonight was the women's showcase. I had a set all set, but didn't get to do it. Stayed to watch the show. Very funny stuff. Great crowd. Talked a long time with some comedians about books and movies and 8-tracks. Got to sing along with Helen Reddy doing "I Don't Know How to Love Him."
 

Mock Cafe - 04/13/02

Didn't get to perform tonight. There was confusion over the validity of the secret list so it was thrown out and a new official list started. Unfortunately this happened while I was moving my illegally parked to car to a more legal location. I stayed to watch the show and had fun. It was mostly a good show. I didn't have much of a set anyway.
 
I didn't get much done this week. I was sick. Now I'm better. I have a job interview on April 23. Wish me luck.
 

Working on the website - 04/19/02

Got a lot of work done on the site this week. Some rearrangements, some improvements and the return of the comedy calendar. At least part of it. I'm taking the list from Tony Sparks and putting it on a ticker on the comedy page. Looks cool. I'm cramming for my interview next week so I haven't had the energy to do too much writing. I miss it when I'm not writing. I think I'm becoming addicted.
 

Depression Hits - 04/30/02

Sorry about the lack of updates and journal entries. The long job hunt may be almost over and I'm sittin in limbo for the past few weeks. For the first time in a long time I'm going for a job that I REALLY want. I should hear in the next few days. After that I'll get back to work on the website, on way or another.