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Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie

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About Me

I write and maintain Dinerwood, a blog about Los Angeles area diners. Visit and read up at dinerwood.blogspot.com.I am formerly a member of Fools Play Improv based in Olympia Washington. For more about them, please visit www.Foolsplay.net.I am currently an Enforcer for the LA Derby Dolls. Check them out at www.derbydolls.com or right here on myspace.

My Interests

Sketch comedy. Improv Comedy. NOW with STAND-UP! Television writing. World War 2 Propaganda. GI JOE (A REAL AMERICAN HERO). Godzilla. Zombies. Maid Cafes. Diners. Pie. Roller Derby

I'd like to meet:

My dusky skinned child.

Music:

The Decemberists, The Smoking Popes, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, The Mountain Goats, Lou Rawls, Frank Sinatra, Cracker, The Who, The Go! Team, Har Mar Superstar, The Hold Steady, Neko Case, Rilo Kiley, Camera Obscura, Jim Croce, Gary Jules, John Vanderslice, Wanda Jackson, Gillian Welch, Don Williams, Lou Rawls, Kenny Rogers, and Jimmie Rodgers.

Movies:

Zombie movies (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, House of the Dead, Return of the Living Dead). Spaghetti Westerns (The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West). Godzilla movies. Planet of the Apes, Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2, Reservoir Dogs, Popeye, Star Wars, Man on Fire, Big Trouble in Little China, Poseidon Adventure, Grosse Point Blank, Leap of Faith, Punch Drunk Love, Boogie Nights, Death Race 2000, Testament, Made. AND THE INCOMPRABLE- MONSTER SQUAD

Television:

Deadwood. The Wire. Gilmore Girls. Lost. My Name is Earl. The Sopranos. Arrested Development. The Office. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Angel. Nip/Tuck. The Shield. Campus Ladies. Entourage. Rome. Ko Ko Ro. Heroes. Studio 60. 30 Rock. Big Love. Ninja Master. Ladies of Ninja Master. Flight of the Conchords.

Books:

Books by Spalding Gray and Harlan Ellison. Oh and "World War Z" by Mel Brooks' kid.

Heroes:

Spalding Gray and Harlan Ellison. Formerly Chris Benoit before he murdered his family. Fuck him.

My Blog

Today is my birthday! And I love Captain America.

I'm soooooo old. I got in a bit early to the office because I stopped at Auntie Em's Kitchen to get cupcakes for Erin's going away party and interrupted Jane and Amanda decorating the office for my bi...
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:01:00 PST

It is my neighborhood too dammit!

I decided that I needed to start taking my evening walks again-YES, I know I have posted a lot about how f-ing scary and dangerous my neighborhood is. Even today, while pulling onto my street I drove ...
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:13:00 PST

Some other website is funny.

From overheardintheoffice.com Office troll 1: Gosh, there were a bunch of Mexicans at lunch today. Where do you think they all came from?Office troll 2: Mexico. I laughed out loud. ...
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:39:00 PST

Crackdown.

So ever since last week's shoot 'em up that the cops had with my unfriendly neighborhood gang, the police who have always had a bit of presence in the area have really ramped it up. Last night they we...
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:53:00 PST

Where you live is for pussies.

Fallujah? Baghdad? Kabul?Glassell Park bitches.http://cbs2.com/local/Shooting.Glendale.Officer.2.65 9947.html
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:17:00 PST

Teenage Negro Ninja Thrashers

In the late 80s, Marvel Comics began using the Rocket Racer character more regularly- And the character of Night Thrasher had just debuted in the pages of Thor and would be leader of the team New Warr...
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:50:00 PST

Vespa GT200

I may actually be driving this by next weekend.
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:12:00 PST

Hulkster in Heaven preview image 2!


Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:07:00 PST

Preview image for Hulkster In Heaven


Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:23:00 PST

Justified.

So weeks ago I posted this THIS BLOG and some of you laughed at me. Forget the source, just read the article found here.     Who laughing now fuckers! Who laughing now! Fuck y'all!...
Posted by Michael Tanner / Hurtin' Ernie on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:57:00 PST