Updates and What-not

Posted by Rev. Mitcz

May 11, 2005

So, here’s what’s up, what’s new, what’s happened..

The CDS Gig

I think I did well. Personally, I felt good about it, at the time. I only forgot a few minor things, but I didn’t even realize I’d forgotten them until I got off the stage and was driving home - so it wasn’t the kind of "forgot" where I sat on stage going "oh shit… I forgot". Not bad for only rehearsing twice, and at that only 2 hours before the gig. Nothing like procrastination, eh?

The people in the audience had a pretty similar reaction to the first time - those who were open-minded and "okay" with comedy at a fetish club seemed to enjoy it (moreso, it seemed, than the first time I went up there). Those who were "too goth for funny times" were uhh… well, dickheads. In fact, I can’t even post a video of the show because they had no spotlight for the stage and most of the audience (towards the back of the room) decided it would be more fun to talk as loud as they could to their friends than.. oh I dunno.. try to enjoy a near-once-in-a-lifetime comedy act? Oh well. I had fun telling my detailed story of a woman I had sex with over 5 years ago, who talked so much during the act that I resorted to doing a vocal impression of an old man, and then smacking her as hard as I could across the face with my erect penis.

That’s supposed to be what counts, right? Me having fun, that is - not the dick-smacking part.

More Comedy

A guy was talking my friend’s head off at Bar Sinister a few weeks ago, claiming to be some kind of "goth comic". Whatever that means *grin*. She wasn’t really in the mood to talk to him, since she was a little busy trying to run her little dungeon on the top floor, so she said "Oh.. talk to Mitcz - he’s also a goth comic". This guy was intrigued, and got my contact info. I never actually expect people to contact me, but this guy did.

Apparently, he’s in charge of booking some acts for some kind of TV show. He’s really excited about the prospect of me doing comedy for this "show" he speaks of. Asked for a media kit. A… uhh… what? I don’t have one of those. So, I just said "well.. there’s videos on my site - go take a look". Alas, he doesn’t have the technological means (nor the desire) to sit in front of a computer screen to download Quicktime videos of me. I guess his computer/connection is too slow. *sigh*. He asked for a DVD.

Good thing for me, I just happened to have a copy of iDVD lying around here, so I installed it and tried using it for the first time. Boy, do I feel dumb not immediately understanding how to use it. I figured it out pretty quick, though. Problem was, this piece of shit kept crashing on me for.. fuck knows what reason. So, I offloaded my iDVD installation, some comedy videos, and some custom audio and backgrounds to my trusty 5 year old Powerbook and voila! The DVD is being built (very slowly.. cause it’s only a 500Mhz G4 Powerbook) as I type this. From there, I’ll be burning it to DVD using the afforementioned piece of shit, and I guess sending this fucker off to Mr. Goth Comic.

Wish me luck on that one.

I’ve been meaning to get my business cards made but I just haven’t really had the time. Now that I need to get my sorry ass in gear, and feeling more confident than ever about my comedic abilities - I’m ready for the world.. ehh.. well, ready minus business cards. I’ve been gathering professional opinions from some trusted folk about the design of the cards, based on a few mockups and I’m pleased with the outcome of the few design choices I’ve got now. Time to go back to said professionals (or semi-professionals, in some cases) and get a final "yes! that’s the one!"

Credit and Money Stuff

Because my computer’s a piece of the ass, I’ve been trying to get some kind of funding for a new one. That’s actually going along a lot better than I’d hoped. If all goes well, I should have me a spankin’ new G5 by mid-June.

However, I thought (naively) that maybe I could.. ya know, swing some credit at the Apple Store. They say you can be approved in "just a few seconds". Uhh.. no. They gave me the old "we’ll get back to you on this" response. That has meant, 100 of 100 times in my life that "you ain’t got shit, buddy". Inevitably, weeks later, I get a letter explaining in great detail why I’m such a loser and who exactly told each of the credit card firms that I was such a loser. It’s a real boost to the esteem, especially when you consider that I make almost twice the cost of a base G5 every month. This time, however, I received a pleasant surprise.

I came home today with a credit card in the mail. I almost threw it away, thinking "yeah I know - pre-approved already, right?" before I realized this was a real card, with a real "call now to activate" phone number. Fuckin’ cool shit, man. Only $250, but.. iPod Photo 60GB here I come!

Damn shame Apple doesn’t let you pay w/multiple cards, else I’d have bought one tonight. Still.. my first credit card. About fuckin’ time. Maybe this is a one-off bullshit thing, but.. I’m keepin’ the ol’ chin up cause maybe this means I’m finally (as they say) "Gettin’ Credit In The Straight World". Can I get a w00t! w00t!?

The Sex Life

Riiiiiiiiiiiight.

The Pets

People keep asking about my pets, so here’s an update..

Bouschka (the cat) - He’s doing well. He’s sitting on my lap right now, in fact. He just loves to sit here and watch me type. I guess when I move my arm, it kinda whacks his head and like many of my past lovers, apparently has a penchant for pleasurable pain, if only in small doses. He also likes those "Wartenberg Wheels". I bought one a little while ago, (ya know, just in case) and while I was rubbing my head with it (cause Wartenbergs on shaved heads feel good, damnit), he just had to get in on that action. Weirdo.

Shaitan (the snake) - She’s just chillin’. She didn’t eat this week, which has now forced me to keep a rat in what was the former scorpion cage, until she finally decides she’s hungry enough to eat. Maybe it’s time to move her to feeding only once every other week - apparently once a week is for babies and she ain’t no baby no more.

Rat - Umm.. welll, it’s annoying. Keeps gnawing on the Plastic Jesus statue I keep in the scorpion cage, cause Emperor Scorpions like to pray. Few people know this but if you stick a plastic Jesus in an emperor scorpions cage… they kinda pray to it. Don’t know why. Rats, however, have no love for Jesus (can’t say I blame ‘em) and they prefer to gnaw on our Plastic Lord and Saviour.

Okay, that’s all for now. Stay tuned for details.
Signing off now.

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