Monthly Archives: January 2009

Damn You Shirts!

I’m extremely annoyed to find that two shirts I bought a few weeks ago do not fit me. It’s either that, or their cut is a bit too snug for my liking. This, my friends, is the epitome of New … Continue reading

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I love Superman

I watched Superman, The Movie last night for the first time in years. It stills packs a punch. Without question a little corny and dated by today’s superhero movie standards, but I’m down with Christopher Reeve versus Gene Hackman, anytime.

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25 Random Things About Me

I got tagged for one of these things on Facebook. 1. Here’s the story of how The Matt Fried Hour came into being: I was taking a shower in April 2008 and thought “I could host a talk show.” True … Continue reading

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My Top 5 “Emo” Songs

1. “Lost In The Supermarket” by The Clash I didn’t realize until last year that this song is actually sung by Mick Jones. My favorite Clash song is not sung by Joe Strummer. Now I know how it feels to … Continue reading

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Mr. Obama goes to Washington

My live blog feed of the 2009 Obama Inauguration. 10:48 – Did I just see Cheney in a wheelchair? 10:49 – Obama and Bush exit the White House together for the Capital. Two men of fate, side-by-side. Obama looks ready, … Continue reading

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Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Happy MLK day, everybody. Make sure you plant a tree, or tip your server heavily. This year, the holiday is a bit more poignant for obvious reasons. Can you spot the differences in these two pictures? Check in tomorrow for … Continue reading

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Goodnight, McNabb?

Well, yesterday’s NFC Championship Game was a little hard to swallow. The Philadelphia Eagles’ luck finally ran out with a score of 32-25, losing to the… Arizona. Cardinals. Yup, that’s not a misprint. I’ve been an Eagles fan all my … Continue reading

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“I love you, Ava. Sleep with me.”

This is a super-short story I wrote a month ago. I’ve been keeping it in my notebook and wanted to post it. Enjoy. He thumbed his glass and considered his options. She had a boyfriend, who she mentioned occasionally, but … Continue reading

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The Matt Fried Hour returns next Friday!

Friday, Janaury 23rd @ 10:30 p.m. marks the return of The Matt Fried Hour in 2009! We’re at our new home at UNDER St. Marks Theater in the East Village. This month’s guests include Jamie Bufalino, writer of “Get Naked” … Continue reading

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I Don’t Date Sorority Girls…

…for this reason. Apparently, this poor girl is flipping out after using a fire extinguisher to decorate her sorority’s hallway for Christmas (wait, it gets better). After the chemicals in the fluid set off the house’s fire alarms in the … Continue reading

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