tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177442532017-10-11T03:39:05.175-07:00Just me, my TiVo and a pocketful of dreams.Captain Oatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252659215578326238noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744253.post-86383346004433372862009-02-22T01:24:00.000-08:002009-02-22T01:58:15.447-08:00

To the 100 people (according to StatCounter) who inexplicably still read this blog daily, here are my Oscar predictions. Seriously though, just give up on Silly Pipe Dreams. I will only continue to disappoint you.PICTURE: Slumdog MillionaireDIRECTOR: Danny BoyleACTOR: Sean PennACTRESS: Kate WinsletSUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath LedgerSUPPORTING ACTRESS: Penelope CruzORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: MilkADAPTED

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Howdy friends. Watched some great movies recently. Specifically, Slumdog Millionaire and Frost Nixon. Definitely check those out! In the meantime, please watch and forward along the latest viral video from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which my writing partner and I wrote/directed/produced/edited. Even if you've never seen the show (shame on you), you'll still be humored/horrified by this

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A pretty big "pipe dream" has come true for me recently, but before I get to that, I'd like to address the comments that basically read, "Hey, will you get your priorities straight and hook me up with that Gossip Girl mp3 already?" Psst. Hey aforementioned commenters. I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Come close. Nope, too close. Okay, that's good. You wanna know how I find songs from

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Hey! Remember me? Sonny Lee? I neglect this blog?I know it seems like I only post about Always Sunny now, and that's because I do. However, this time around I've also included some music recommendations since that's all you really care about, you selfish, selfish readers. But first back to ME, ME, ME.Click on the link below for a new viral video my writing partner and I wrote/directed for It's

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Gotta keep this short! But I just wanted to remind everyone that the Season Four premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is TONIGHT on FX with TWO back-to-back episodes at 10 & 10:30PM (9 & 9:30 CT)!! The first episode is titled "Mac and Dennis: Manhunters" and the second one is called "The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis", which was written by yours truly (me) and my writing partner!!! I'm

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Hello my 127 readers who still check this blog. First, I'd like to say 'thank you' to the folks who have sent emails, messages and/or comments stating how you miss Silly Pipe Dreams. I miss it too. Honestly though, the only thing I've been watching, listening to, and experiencing is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Once things calm down after our show's premiere (ahem, Sept. 18th at 10pm on FX)

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Hello friends and people who send me unnecessarily mean emails. Two months without posting, I apologize. Traffic's obviously died down a bit, so I was curious to see who still checks the blog. Opened up the site counter today, and not surprisingly, I found a lot of folks looking for mp3s, readers coming over from Pop Candy, and 14 year olds from Germany obsessed with Adam Brody. You know, the

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Just got back from a screening of Speed Racer. Which sucked. But it reminded me to post this. Which did not suck.

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Hey friends (you're truly a friend if you're still reading this blog). Sorry for the lack of posting, distance makes the heart grow fonder? Smiley face? It's been a busy few weeks. My writing partner and I recently finished writing our first episode for It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. I hope you all enjoy it in...the fall. I think. Just circle the fall months in your calendar with a question

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I promise the next post after this will be non-Sunny related and chock-full of mp3s. Pinky swear. (Have you ever wondered who the eff started the pinky swear? What an incredibly strange way of establishing trust. I mean, I get the interlocking, a binding promise, etc, etc, but why the pinky? I need answers now.)In the meantime, check out this Variety article about a new pilot the Sunny guys (Rob,

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Hi friends. Thanks for all the nice comments this past week, really appreciate them.I don't mean to turn the blog into a It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia fansite (well maybe a little), but I do have some more Sunny news. The 4th season pickup of the show is now public news via Entertainment Weekly, and they also have a Q&A with the creator/writer/star of the show, Rob McElhenney. He offers a

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I've received the above line via text message or email about 15 times since Friday. Why? Well first, my friends love puns. And second, my writing partner and I are now writers for the FX comedy It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia!As usual, blogging has been sporadic lately, but not because of the Sonny Lee-laziness you all have grown to hate. No, it's been a hectic few weeks post-strike, filled

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I didn't do too well with my predictions. 13 out of 24. Good thing I'm poor and had no money to enter an Oscar pool. A few observations and questions...-- I've been reading a lot of Stewart-haters online, but I thought he did a good job. -- The binocular montage made me chuckle. -- Favorite line of the night: "That guy is so arrogant," after Glen Hansard's humble acceptance speech. Very awesome

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Hi all. I'm blogging from my phone because a certain someone borrowed my laptop tonight, so I'll get right to the point here.My predictions are in bold below. They're who I think will win, not who I think should.Leave your predictions in the comments!PICTURE: No Country For Old MenIf Juno wins, then so help me God, there will be blood.DIRECTOR: Coen BrothersDone deal. And rightfully so.ORIGINAL

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Hello friends, hope it's not too late to say Happy Valentine's. Last year, I posted a VD Is For Lovers/VD Is For Leavers mix. This year, I present to you my top six best and worst songs that have unintentionally soundtracked a sexual experience in my lifetime. Not a lot of sexual experiences here, so we're pickin' from a small pool, folks.Now, before you look at the list and shout "Why isn't

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If you're tired of all the reality shows flooding your TV screens during the strike (how disappointing was Moment of Truth? I wanna see lives ruined dammit!), one place you should check out for fun scripted fare is BBC America.Though I've never seen the first season, and though it has one of the lamest titles of recent memory, I just watched a screener for the second season premiere of Torchwood.

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So many posts in draft stage. In the meantime, check out www.JakeAndAmir.com.I'm usually not a fan of online comedy groups, but these guys are "so ace" as their Busted Tee shirts say. I hear most of the sketches are done off-the-cuff, so the writing's not the highlight here. But still, the videos are oddly entertaining, and the two guys play really well off one another.They have more videos

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Granted this is the only album I've purchased so far this year, but the new Magnetic Fields release, Distortion, will probably remain one of my top 2008 albums for a while. Just bought it today and have listened all the way through four times.The album is aptly titled, as it's similar to their 69 Love Songs collection, but with, um, distortion. I think that's a pretty solid review, and I'm very

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Hey friends, I've been working on editing the interview I promised you with my buddies Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg. Their answers were great, but it's just taking a bit to edit out my awkwardness and random loud snorts of laughter.While I was messing around with the interview in GarageBand, I ended up recording a song I wrote after "The Breakup". I intended on recording it solely for my

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Just got back from a very cool screening of Harold & Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay. It was a cast & crew & friends affair, so a lot of extremely funny people were in attendance: Ed Helms, Rob Corddry, David Krumholtz, NPH!, and of course, the writers and directors of the film, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg.If you enjoyed the first movie, you will love this one even more. If you didn't

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You guys trust me, right? No, I'm not asking you to take our cyber-relationship to the next level and meet in person (how do you feel about phone though?). No, no, I'm asking you to watch an episode. An episode titled "Poop In The Pool."Look, you trusted me and watched Veronica Mars. You walked by my side through Friday Night Lights. Now, have faith in my remote and tune in to the Season 3

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Just wanted to say thanks to all who read Silly Pipe Dreams in 2007. Here's hoping 2008 brings an end to the strike and an end to broken post promises from yours truly. Also, in the spirit of a "greener" year, my first 2008 post will recycle tracks from years past. So, check out my new year's mixes from '06 and '07! Happy New Year!!

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*UPDATED (12/25): More posts to come.In the meantime, this contest's iTunes winners are....Sybil (sybilskelton)Andrea (firepretty)Bronwyn (pynbahl)Joslyn (jteubner)ANDLinda (lburanas).And the grand prize mp3 player goes to...Antonia (antoniarose52)I'll be emailing you five shortly to get your shipping information. Merry Christmas!-------------For Post #3 of my 12-post Christmas series, I come

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If you're a regular reader of Silly Pipe Dreams, then you know I have a soft spot for covers. You may recall a short-lived weekly post called "Under The Covers". It will probably remain short-lived.BUT! For Post #2 of my 12 Posts of Christmas, I do have a list of my top twenty favorite covers this year! For a song to qualify, the cover must have either been released or first performed live in

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