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Friday, February 12, 2010
FREE OSCAR WATCH PARTY
It's time for my annual free Oscar watch party at Comix and I came up with the 1st drink name called "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Gin & Tonic". My pal Julie Reed suggested "The Blind Sidecar" reminding me why this is our favorite time of year.
There will be $5 drafts, $6 bottled beer, $7 well drinks and $18 draft beer pitchers along with those fun specialty cocktails and food specials like:
CalaMarlee Matlin
Lord of the Wings
Whoopi GoldBurger
And more!
You'll have the newly revamped Copper Room and the Comix Theatre to enjoy with big flat screen TVs showing nothing but the Oscars. They’ll have ballots for sale with chances to win lots of great prize packages given out during commercial breaks. Even if you show up late, you won't be out of the running to go home with a prize.
Brush up on your trivia, too, for even MORE chances to win.
Doors open at 6:30 and seating is first come, first serve for those who have RSVPd.
Doors will open to the general public once the Oscars begin at 8:00 PM.
Everyone is welcome, so invite anyone and everyone who loves the movies!
**Please RSVP to kcrews@comixny.com with your name and number of party in attendance **
--Kambri
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Friday, January 15, 2010
And on the 7th anniversary, Christian shall urinate while talking on the phone with me.
--Kambri
The upside: he was in the dressing room on the set of a new sitcom he's on.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
I Just Wanted Coffee. Is That Too Much to Ask?
This morning I went to my normal Sunday deli, my regular deli being closed on the Seventh Day. Back home, I settled into my leather recliner, newspaper in one hand, homemade Deaf Hope coffee mug filled to the brim in the other. The coffee had more half & half than I would like, but whatever. Then I tasted it. Blech. The cream was sour. So I dumped the coffee and waited an hour and a half for the corner cafe to open up.
Cafe el Maya is a new little mom and pop operation and serve up delicious tacos and burritos. They've been advertising breakfast and I loved the idea of supporting them. I was the only customer so sat down at a big table and requested a cup of coffee with a little half and half. What I got was a bowl of half and half with a splash of coffee. I *wish* I were exaggerating. I was a little embarrassed to ask for it to be fixed -- I try not to be a high maintenance customer, especially in a little shop like this, but I am a regular and, well, I was jonesing for java. It took three tries but finally I got a steaming cup of delicious coffee while I waited for my ham, cheese and onion omelette. What came out was a plate of thin, fried egg thing with no ham, no cheese, no onions and two slices of dry white toast. No butter or jam. After the frustrating coffee exchange, I just didn't have it in me to send it back and *hope* they'd get it right. I was so hungry and in need of coffee that I felt exceptionally angry and helpless that I couldn't just get a simple, no frills order.
I finished my coffee, left the plate of food untouched except for the one bite I took to see if maybe there was ham, cheese & onion hidden in the eggs that I just couldn't see, paid the $5 bill and walked to Panera. At least there, I knew I could get coffee.
I just missed Panera's breakfast so wasn't able to get an egg souffle but no matter, there were tons of other tasty choices. There was plenty of coffee, served however I liked, reasonably priced and served quickly. Panera was packed full of happy looking people, laughing, chatting or using the free WiFi. As much as I hate the homogenization of America and my little area of Astoria, Queens, I was thanking God for this chain restaurant for getting everything right. And it seemed like every other person in Astoria had already figured it out. I suppose that's why chains exist and take over the quaint towns of the nation, but it makes me sad. I will never give Cafe el Maya another chance except for the 2:00 AM $2 chicken taco at. They do get those right. Or do they? It could be that I'm just too drunk to care.
I'm a sell out. A sated, full, caffeinated sell out.
--Kambri
Going to Subway for lunch and Applebees for dinner and Regal Cinemas for my entertainment.
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
New TSA Rule
Due to the failed bombing attempt of a Delta plan flying into Detroit, the TSA won't let you stand, retrieve personal items, use the restroom, or even read a book for the last hour of flights now. That means on a 5 hour flight terrorists will have only 4 measly hours to work with.
--Kambri
Gosh, how will they ever find the time?
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Sunday, August 23, 2009
Work & Working Out
The past few weeks I've been lax about going the the gym, opting instead for burgers & beer & friends. But today I went and ran a 10K in 68.52 minutes. It felt GREAT! I know it should be a priority for me but when work calls, running is the first thing that gets shoved to the side.
And work has been running me ragged. One thing I'm excited about is further movement on the "Life's Tough. Laugh More." ad campaign I developed three years ago. It's finally seeing more action than just the sole TV commercial that aired last year. ( Click here to watch. I wrote, directed & appeared in it, but wish we had a 30 second spot instead of the 60 sec. spots Time Warner gave us). I was able to get an amazing deal on as at a PRIME location in the NYC subway system (the N/R/W stops at the corner of 49th & 7th Avenue) and in the mall at South Street Seaport. So I got photographer/designer guru Kirill to shoot some spots with Scott Ramsey (my BFF & Tex in the City partner) and Ophira Eisenberg. I have two more shoots up my sleeve but since we'll have a FOUR month presence, I have some time to work those out. Facebook users can check out a few of the behind the scenes shots taken at the shoot here on our Fan Page. I can't wait to see what hoodlum New Yorkers draw on their faces! HA! Then there's the upcoming Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival for which I am helping publicize. All the famous celeb chefs have sold out their shows, of course, so I'm working to help bring attention to Alicia Silverstone's demonstration. She is coming to Comix Oct 10th to showcase recipes from her first cookbook "The Kind Diet." Tickets & info here: http://tinyurl.com/nt3kyu
I'm still plugging away on my book (I'm in the midst of doing an annotated scene list so my editor can wrap his head around the whole thing), we had a road trip to Boston for a wedding, my mom is coming for a visit in October as is an old high school friend and Tex in the City is resuming its First Friday Roundups beginning September 4th. Phew! My head spins. Now you see why it's so easy to beg off the gym. But man I do feel better, less stressed and happier when I'm at my fittest. I'm not 20 any more so it's easy for fatigue and bad eating habits to show up on my face and butt. Sometimes I wish I could check myself into "rehab" so I'll take care of myself. There's got to be a better way!
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Shout Out on Olbermann!
Happy anniversary to me! Christian was on Olbermann and gave me a shout out at the very end. Awww! Awesome and sweet!
--Kambri
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Saturday, August 01, 2009
DeafHope's Tea Party, Marlee Matlin & Yours Truly
I am truly honored to have been invited as the Keynote Speaker when DeafHope presents their 8th Annual Tea Party “Defying Gravity” in Livermore, California. The tea party is a fundraiser to support direct services for abused Deaf women and their children at DeafHope. I will read or tell a story or something (guess I'd better get cracking on that) along with Mistress of Ceremonies and President of the National Association of the Deaf Bobbie Beth Scoggins and this year’s DeafHope Trailblazer Award Recipient, Marlee Matlin.
The September 26, 2009 event includes delicious food by the Food Divas catering and tea with a free mug made by Hildy Licht and a silent auction.
The tickets are $75.00 per person and address and directions will be sent to you after your payment. You may pay via Paypal (link and info on their site, here) or send check payable to DeafHope to following address:
DeafHope
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
One last thing...on DeafHope's site, they have a banner that rotates various photos of people and their completion of a sentence that begins "When violence against women stops..."
Mine will be: When violence against women stops, I will ride the subway alone after 11:00 PM.
--Kambri
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Butterfly Kisses in My Hair
--Kambri
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Seven Years Ago
Seven years ago, I was hanging out with a "B" as in "boy" -illionaire till the wee hours of the morning. At one point he grabbed my hand and deliciously whispered into my ear, "Kambri, when you live in my world, you can do anything you want."
Indeed, in his world, you can.
At the same time, 1,542 miles away, Dad was stabbing Gloria.
--Kambri
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