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About Me

I like schedules and maps.

My Interests

improv/sketch comedy, vino!, Caramel & Shadow, animal rescue, Allure, skeletons.

I'd like to meet:

elaine may, catherine keener, shelley duvall, larry david.

Music:

AIR, Beatles, Sarah Blasko, Sia, Zero 7, Diana Krall, Bob Dylan, Forro in the Dark, Pink Floyd. SNOOP DOGG, The 80's., Stereolab, Slowdive, Mojave 3, Fiona Apple,

Movies:

Wes Anderson, Bergman, Nicole Holofcener, Miranda July, Robert Banks, Christopher Guest, Fernando Meirelles. Dance films, War and Band Documentaries, City of God, The Seventh Seal, Sleeper, and Logan's Run.

Television:

Sopranos, 24, Weeds, Smallville, Your Show of Shows, 70's SNL, Stella, The Office (british), Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Books:

The Age of Innocence, Something Wonderful Right Away, Your Sixth Sense, I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology.

Heroes:

Elaine May, Gilda Radner, Lucille Ball, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Nicole Holofcener, Imogene Coca, Cheryl Hines, ladies of comedy, Emily Betliskey (my great grandmom), the Dalai Lama. Illustration by Bella Pilar.

My Blog

Wainy Days

If you haven't checked out the "Wainy Days" web series created by David Wain and produced by Jon Stern, I seriously suggest that you do check it out because if you don't check it out then you're missi...
Posted by Amaru on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:11:00 PST

A tribute to Isabella Rossellini!

Oh, Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini, how your name rolls off my tongue...like Pucini, Fellini, or vodka sauce covered thin noodled linguine!Isabella, you were bound to be a success, for ...
Posted by Amaru on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:38:00 PST

Some comedy advice from Henry Rollins....

"In comedy, it's ok to be cute and devastating." Whew, thank YOU Henry Rollins. As a performer and a woman, I've been confounded by the comedy formula for ages. You're the best.
Posted by Amaru on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:32:00 PST

The Passion

I don't have a problem with Peter Gabriel's soundtrack to Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ".The trouble I'm having is every time I listen to the first track, "The Feeling Begins", I can't hel...
Posted by Amaru on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:42:00 PST

Sunday ritual.

My WWII vet grandfather used to say "everyone has skeletons in their closet". A co-worker of mine introduced me to PostSecret. It's become something of a Sunday ritual for me. I'm sorry I hadn't thou...
Posted by Amaru on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:40:00 PST

Marlboro Man, I bid you farewell!

So I caught the pre-spring virus last week which has prompted me to quit smoking. I know, congrats...yeah, yeah, yeah. No really, I'm happy. I haven't smoked a Marlboro Light, a Parliament, or a Camel...
Posted by Amaru on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:06:00 PST

Jack Bauer in Handcuffs!!!

This blog's title inspires enough imagery that it does not require any further statements.
Posted by Amaru on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 02:06:00 PST

Accurate Medical References on Television Shows

Yeah i said it. There's nothing I enjoy more than scenes from TV shows created by writers who consult with competent medical staff to ensure medical slang accur...
Posted by Amaru on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:07:00 PST