* The Chemically Enhanced Comedy of Brian Lee *

         What a Difference a Year Makes!

A new year, a new location.  Just one year ago, I was stuck in a shitty day
job (working for absolute fucking idiots) in arguably, one of the most
God-awful parts of the country (Sorry, Finance Ladies...don't take it
personally).  Fast forward to today....I still work for idiots, but the weather
is MUCH better.

Actually, the difference between were I was and where I am are pretty
interesting.

Where I was:  A hybrid town:  Half ghetto/half redneck.
Where I am:  A cool little town called Marina (which I believe is a Spanish
word that means "Little Korea").
Interesting Fact:  Most common heard phrase - "This place needs more
Mexicans".

Where I was:  County ran out of salt for the roads due to the amount of
snow.
Where I am:  What's snow?

Where I was:  "PG" meant Prince George County
Where I am: " PG" means Pacific Grove.  Which one sounds better?

Where I was:  Every other car is a Ford Mustang or a leased SUV.
Where I am:   Lexus...BMW...Mercedes.
Interesting Fact:  You don't see THOSE "stickers" anywhere. (And if you
know me, you know just what stickers I am talking about).

Where I was:  The seasonal opening of a shitty bar (White Trash Mardi
Gras).
Where I am:  Clint fucking Eastwood lives up the street...and he owns a
bar that is open ALL THE TIME!

Where I was:  Girls wearing slippers and pajamas in public.
Where I am:  Girls wearing tight pants and pirate hooker boots in public.

Where I was:  Nearest big cities -  Baltimore (Crime) and Washington D.C.
(even more crime).
Where I am:  Monterey, San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco...you know,
TOURIST DESTINATIONS!!!

I could go on and one (and I probably should....jelous?), but I won't.  You
just let me know when you are ready to come out and visit.


Till next time......drinks are on me,

BL
next show:   to be announced...soon!
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              Reasons to Drink for January:

1 1943 - Happy Birthday Don Novello (Father Guido Sarducci).
2 1967 - Happy Birthday Tia Carrere.
3 1970 - Davy Jones announced he was leaving The Monkees.  He went
on to a lucrative career in....uh....what did happen to him?
4 1999 - Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura was sworn in as
Minnesota's 37th governor.
5 1998 - Sony Bono died in a skiing accident.   See, even SEMI-famous
people shouldn't ski.
6 1987 - Elton John cancelled all live performances for a year after
having throat surgery.   Insert your own "stuck in throat" joke here.
7 1948 - Happy Birthday to Rock & Roll bad boy, Kenny Loggins.
8 1973 - Elvis Presley sued Priscilla Presley for a divorce.
9 1944 - Happy Birthday Jimmy Page.
10 1949 - Vinyl records were introduced by RCA and Columbia.
11 1967 - Jimi Hendrix recorded "Purple Haze."
12 1971 - "All In the Family" debuted on CBS-TV.
13 1979 - The Y.M.C.A. filed a lawsuit against the Village People over
their song, "Y.M.C.A."
14 1966 - David Jones changed his last name to Bowie to avoid
confusion with Davy Jones from the Monkees.   Holy shit...Davy Jones
has gotten TWO mentions already....he's on the comeback!!
15 1948 - Ronnie Van Zant would have been 64 years old today.
16 1976 - The album, "Frampton Comes Alive", was released.
17 1949 - Comedian Andy Kaufman would have turned 63 today.
18 1974 - Bad Company was formed.
19 1951 - Happy Birthday Martha Davis (The Motels)
20 1969 - Elvis Presley recorded "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds."
21 - Happy Birthday Linda C.  Have yourself a short snort at the Regal
Beagel.
22 1879 - British troops were massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana.  
Can the Brits beat ANYONE?
23 1964 - Happy Birthday Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU)
24 1949 - John Belushi would have turned 63 today.
25 1971 - Charles Manson was found guilty of one count of conspiracy
to commit murder.
26 1934 - The Apollo Theatre opened in New York City.
27 1756 - Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born.
28 1978 - The Doobie Brothers made an appearance on ABC-TV's
"What's Happening."   Who doesn't remember that?
29 1970 - Happy Birthday Heather Graham.
30 1900 - The British fighting the Boers in South Africa ask for a larger
army.   I am noticing a trend here.
31 1970 - Happy Birthday Minnie Driver.
           Brian-tologist of the Month!

Every month, Cerebral-punishment.com is going to recognize one of
Brian Lee's best fans.....the Brian-tologist of the Month!  This months'
winner is:


Jeremy S., Patuxent River, MD.  Congrats to "Stump" for beating the
dreaded "PTS Monster".  I am sure the "Elephant Walkers" will take
credit for it, though.  Keep up the good work!
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Next show: To Be Announced.
         "Brian-Buster" Recommendations"

Must See:  "Take Me Home Tonight".   If you were a fan of what the 80s
were REALLY like, you will dig this movie.  Plus, it has Dan Fogler in it.


Must Avoid:  "Hellraiser: Revelations".  Newest movie in the "Hellraiser"
series.  The guy who played the original Pinhead is gone...therefore, the
movie sucks.
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 and see who  has the  "Moose-Tradamus
                                            
 Question of the Month"!  
                                            
Merrill M. of Marina, CA asks:  "Who are you voting for in the upcoming
Republican Primary?"
Moose-Tradamus says:  "I am not sure yet.  I am waiting to see if Brian
Lee is going to run for office.  What do you think?  Should he?".