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Fleeing The Scene

Nov

2

2007

And now, I’m going to San Diego, where instead of arguing with friends over the merits and possible length of the writers’ strike, I’m going to go hang out with my mother for a day. Whee!

It’s on like Donkey Kong, kids. Writers announce tomorrow when they’re officially going to start picketing. In all likelihood I’m going to have to cross my first picket line on Monday, something I’m not at all happy about. But I need this job and especially the health insurance it provides, so I’ll drive past my ...

On A Lighter, More Baseball-Related Note… 1

Oct

31

2007

Two bits of post-World Series amusement, firstly from The Onion’s Sports department: Colorado Rockies: ‘What The Fuck Just Happened?’ .onion_embed {background: rgb(256, 256, 256) !important;border: 4px solid rgb(65, 160, 65);border-width: 4px 0 1px 0;margin: 10px 30px !important;padding: 5px;overflow: hidden !important;zoom: 1;}.onion_embed img {border: 0 !important;}.onion_embed a {display: inline;}.onion_embed a.img {float: left !important;margin: 0 5px 0 ...

This Will Get Much Worse Before It Gets Better

Oct

31

2007

Sorry to be on all-strike, all the time mode, but really, this is pretty much the future of the industry I work in on the line here. Why do I think it’s going to get worse? The following two lines from the AMPTP’s statement: In referring to DVDs, we include not only traditional DVDs, but ...

Mwahahahaha

Oct

30

2007

Happy Halloween!

Cheap Eats

Oct

30

2007

So I’ve mentioned my joking plan to subsist on cat food should the strike put me out of work to several people, and I’ve learned a couple of things about inexpensive food: 1. There are a lot more ways to prepare Ramen than you’d think. 2. People seriously will eat anything when they’re stoned. More ...

For A Few Days (And Dollars) More

Oct

30

2007

The rumor du jour is that the strike might get held off until next week. This is good for TV production, because every extra day means another chance to maybe get another script in under the line.* Also, at the end of that article is a good summary of what the key issues are in ...

Who Wants To Feed A Starving TV Industry Employee?

Oct

29

2007

This is looking increasingly likely to become a reality show starting Friday. At least the mediator the Feds are sending in is a black belt in aikido, and can kick the shit out of the moron negotiators if they have another fight over chairs. Looks like me and Chaplin are going to be fighting over ...

He Ate WHAT?!

Oct

26

2007

I listen to the BBC Global News Podcast in the car while I’m schlepping various things around Los Angeles, because it’s an easy way for me to maintain my goal of being reasonably informed about the rest of the world. It’s normally fairly straightforward and British and reserved, but with one rather odd story to ...

Unspotted

Oct

26

2007

So as my fellow Mac nerds know, it’s Leopard Day, and no, I am not in line with the rest of the fanboys. Sadly, this is not just because I really needed to save the $45 the $20 off and $25 rewards certificate I had at Amazon bought me. No, this is because I’m so ...