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Conroy

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About Me

Writer. Bon vivant. Liberal elitist. False idol. Mick. And if life is a cabaret, I seem to be sitting behind somebody with really big hair.

My Interests

Sarcasm in a light cream sauce with a side of irony. I shall wash this down with a Guinness, a glass of fine whiskey and a Turkish blended cigarette. On occasion I can be seen around L.A. either riding a bicycle, spinning tunes, practicing capoeira (breakdancing that can kill!), or performing comedy. Since this particular myspace appears to function as a catch-all for those ridiculous, seasonal "about me" e-mails (see column, stage left), I'll add that my favorite color is orange, I prefer croutons, my drag queen name is Buffy Brentwood, and the strangest place I've made whoopee was Ohio.

I'd like to meet:

Someone who won't leave me standing alone in a world that's so cold. Maybe I'm just too demanding? Maybe I'm just like my father (too bold). Or maybe I'm just like mother - she's never satisfied.

Nicknames: C-roy, Coco
Birthday: August 6, a date I share with the 3 people most influential on my life - Lucille Ball, Andy Warhol, and Jon-Benet Ramsey
Birthplace: New Jersey (Exit 10)
Eyes: Two, both green
Hair: Yes (brown)
Right or left handed: Both. Or neither, depending upon how you look at it.
Heritage: All Mick, all the time
Shoes: red Chuck Taylor high-tops
Desktop wallpaper: Close-up of the inside of a Fuzz Face distortion pedal
Phrase you overuse: "It's all good."
Last text message: Sunset Gower sound stage
Favorite ringtone: "The Hustle"
Favorite board game: Risk
Favorite magazine: New Yorker
Favorite planet: Earth. But I'd love to explore Uranus.
Favorite food: Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, French, Italian
Favorite cities: London, Amsterdam, Paris, NYC, LA, Rio
Do you work out?: 3-4 times a week.
Are you hot?: Oh hell yes
Best physical feature: My eyes, my smile, or my impressive ding dong - you tell me
Weaknesses: British accents, ice cream
Fears: clowns, freakishly large spiders, uppity Christians
Worst feeling ever: Finding out it wasn't just the cat.
First thought today: "Where am I?"
Glass half empty or half full: This isn't my glass.
Superpower you want: Time-freeze, like Scott Baio
Been in love?: I've been crazy in love.
Belive in yourself?: Of course. I'm here aren't I?
Pepsi/Coke: Coke
McDonalds/Burger King: Ack.
Cappuccino/Coffee: Coffee
Chocolate/Vanilla: Depends upon my mood.
Republican/Democrat: Unaffiliated liberal
Physics/Chemistry: {blank stare}
Do you smoke?: Used to, like a furnace
Do you swear?: Like a fucking sailor, you cum-guzzling gutter cunt.
Do you sing?: I've been known to charm a few karaoke bars with my dulcet tones.
Play an instrument?: Played tuba in high school. If I had to be a band geek I was gonna play the most ostentatious instrument I could find.
Been on stage?: Many times.
Last time you drank alcohol: I'm drinking alcohol right now.
Ever do drugs?: Drugs are like Republicans. Many of them are harmless in moderation, just don't let them take over.
Ever stolen anything?: Just a few hearts.
In the past month have you gone on a date: Yes, until her better half showed up.
Ever had a stalker?: Yes, and it was profoundly disturbing.
Ever gone skinny dipping?: It's the best way to swim. Plus I'm not shy, and I look really good naked.
Ever played Spin the Bottle?: Here's a lesson I learned: 30 year olds should not play Spin the Bottle unless they dig on bad drama and awkward brunch coversation.
Ever been called a tease?: Only when I don't give someone what they want. Which is rare.
Ever thought of someone else during sex?: Someone other than me? No.
Do you like to cuddle?: Usually, unless its one of those situations where I can't get my pants back on fast enough.
How do you want to die?: Quickly and dramatically and old enough that I've become accomplished but not so old that I'm still kinda hot.
What do you want to be when you grow up?: A fireman!

Music:

The Clash, Radiohead, Bjork, Blur, Letters to Cleo, Weezer, Tegan and Sara, Big Star, David Bowie, Pixies, Peaches, Wilco, The Beatles, The Buzzcocks, Massive Attack, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Nada Surf, Stevie Wonder, Earth/Wind/Fire, Fountains of Wayne, A Tribe Called Quest, ACDC, Eels, Ash, ELO, Snow Patrol, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Bob Mould, Arctic Monkeys, The Beach Boys, The Beastie Boys, Submarines, Imogen Heap, The Who, Blondie, The Flaming Lips, Pat Benatar, The Kinks, The Muffs, Jamiroquai, The Fratellis, Lily Allen

Movies:

A Night at the Opera, Horse Feathers, Duck Soup, His Girl Friday, The Palm Beach Story, The Lady Eve, The Awful Truth, Arsenic and Old Lace, Rear Window, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, The Producers (1968), Sunset Blvd, The Apartment, The Fortune Cookie, All About Eve, Chinatown, Network, The Conversation, Heaven Can Wait, Alien, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Silence of the Lambs, The Princess Bride, Fargo, Memento, The Last Seduction, Shakespeare in Love, L.A. Confidential, Galaxy Quest, The Muppet Movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Shaun of the Dead

Which John Hughes Character Are You?
You are Ferris Bueller! You're a smooth talker and a resourceful, quick thinker, and you play by your own rules. Fortunately, you use such things for fun and not to hurt anyone else. God only knows what would happen if you crossed paths with Lisa from Weird Science.
Take this quiz !

Television:

Arrested Development, Sons/Daughters, The League of Gentlemen, Slings/Arrows, The Office, The Simpsons, Veronica Mars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mr. Show, The Daily Show, Action, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, Dexter, Fawlty Towers, Battle of the Planets, Battle of the Network Stars

Books:

Curious George and the Electric Fence, The Little Prince, Animal Farm, The Great Gatsby, Air Guitar, Depth Takes a Holiday, Invisible Monsters, Wicked, Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers, A Confederacy of Dunces, A Seperate Peace, American Goliath, anything by William Shakespeare, James Ellroy, Sarah Vowell, Christopher Moore, David Sedaris, or JK Rowling

Heroes:

Anyone who can just whip off their glasses and totally work a pair of red and blue tights.

You are Spider-Man!
You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky, and have great power and responsibility.

Click here at here to take the "Which Superhero are you?" quiz.

My Blog

Coulophobia

As far back as I can remember I've been afraid of clowns. My parents have dozens of photos of me crying at the circus, crying at birthday parties, crying on Santa's lap (he fit the bill). Even as...
Posted by Conroy on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:52:00 PST

DJ C-roy

One of my many hats is that of a DJ. Last month I had the honor of DJing the wedding of two friends, which subsequently got me a gig for the holiday party at the theatre I perform in. And it gave me...
Posted by Conroy on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:51:00 PST

Bringing Sexy Back

One of the perks of having worked in entertainment PR for years is that I still have good friends at my old agency, and they ask me to help them out when it comes to big events like the Oscars and...
Posted by Conroy on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:58:00 PST

Nice pants

Okay so I just had to post this. If you are male or know someone who is, I encourage - nay, demand - that you place an order for these pants before the sale ends on Dec 31. http://www.ecomtrack2.com/...
Posted by Conroy on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:02:00 PST

Eating Disorder

I was walking the dog this morning and we passed a mom walking her little boy to school. I had to keep a tight hold on the leash to keep the dog from darting over and laying the kid into the concret...
Posted by Conroy on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:00:00 PST

Busted!

The other night I got home late from an impromptu poker match at Renee's house. It was an unofficial belated 30th birthday get together for our buddy Eric. The good friend that I am, I totally clean...
Posted by Conroy on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:51:00 PST

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

Last night was supposed to be easy. Gary and I were going to check out Stephen Frears' new film "The Queen," widely touted for multiple Oscar nominations, most notably for Best Actress presumptiv...
Posted by Conroy on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:45:00 PST

Gary Oldman

Saturday morning the dog wakes me at like a quarter to seven (as usual). I climb out of bed and pull on a pair of camouflage shorts and whatever t-shirt happens to be sitting on the floor next t...
Posted by Conroy on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:00:00 PST

Forty Minute Drum Solo

My local pet store is very much like my neighborhood: eclectic, artsy rock-star chic with surprises, some of them pleasant, around every corner. What I cannot figure out for the life of me, however,...
Posted by Conroy on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:46:00 PST

Ouch

Two valuable lessons I've learned from being a new dad:1. When you've been driving all day to escape from the worst vacation ever (that's a separate blog) and finally hit the sheets at 2am while you...
Posted by Conroy on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:41:00 PST