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Rex

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About Me

Tuesday + TOPAZ = TOPAZ Tuesdays: TUOESPDAYZ

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My Interests

Improv, comedy, thwarting machines.Also FYI: calculators lie.

I'd like to meet:

People who believe in angels (and who can also agree to disagree).

Music:

Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Oasis, nostalgia acts. The sound of a switchblade and a motorbike. My old home phone number is now request line #2 for Classic Rock WKLT. Whenever I miss the old days, I just dial up the Hollies.

Movies:

Star Wars. The Grapes of Wrath. Zardoz.

Television:

When Mel Gibson was young...

Books:

The Man Who Was Thursday. Most short stories when they are in a 'Collected Short Stories' format.

Heroes:

You know who you are: Titans and giants. Don't disappear into just a person again. Stay a god. Stay with me. Stay a god.

My Blog

Improvision in Chicago Wednesday August 1st 9:30pm

6 years of noise and confusion, growth and pain.Hundreds of boxes of wine.Cities and miles.  Victory.Wednesday, August 1st9:30pm (after FELT)i.O. Chicago (formerly the Improv Olympic)Upstairs in ...
Posted by Rex on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:35:00 PST

Leave the Rust

Broken.  Wounded and raw. There was still an open cut where it used to be connected before it was shaken from the tree.  Maybe it was pulled.  Or dropped.  It was night on th...
Posted by Rex on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:14:00 PST

Legend of Michigan and Trumbull

Rex "The Machine" Graff never played in an All-Star Game, but he was involved in several dramatic moments, including hitting one of the greatest World Series home runs ever. He won titles in both leag...
Posted by Rex on Mon, 28 May 2007 10:25:00 PST

Storytellers: Rex Graff

Hey, for everyone who's been rattling for tabs to this song, here you go. The song came out of an ImproVision scene almost 6 years ago.  Justin Krebs and I were playing 5 shows a week in an un...
Posted by Rex on Fri, 25 May 2007 12:44:00 PST

29th Birthday

No revelations on the 29th birthday. Last night I was thinking about decades, about what decade I was likely to see pass.  Average age puts us to 2050 or so.  That's about 40 more calendars...
Posted by Rex on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:17:00 PST

This Saturday- We Ride.

This is Rex Graff. At about 6 or 7pm this Saturday evening, I'll be heading to FERNANDO's at 3450 N. Lincoln Ave for Mexican foods and drinks.   Afterwards I'll skip across the street to the H...
Posted by Rex on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:19:00 PST

Now.

Don't sit down. Now is the time to move.   There's a break in the clouds and I don't plan on making it all the way, but they won't catch me alive.   Turn up the radio.  I don't hav...
Posted by Rex on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:05:00 PST

LATE

You know who you are.LateRex GraffNovember 14, 2006I'm up late but I hope you get this tomorrow anytime.  You could get it early.  I hope it finds you without you having to stay up late look...
Posted by Rex on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:55:00 PST

My Beef With The Band The Police

October 30, 2006 It's devil's night.  In Michigan that is the night before Halloween and it meant sneaking out and causing trouble.  Toilet papering or egging houses or lighting things on...
Posted by Rex on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:29:00 PST

Range of Things That I Feel

It is extremely important to talk on the internet about the things I feel: Happiness/Accomplishment/Power I know what needs to be done and have the tools to address these needs.  I can get what...
Posted by Rex on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:36:00 PST