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Bad Kitty 1

Jul

27

2005

I have to be at work at a different time every day (today: 11am) since we shoot at different times every day. So some days, I can sleep in. Except every morning, without fail, at 5:30am, my cat will nose me in the face, waking me up and not leaving me alone until I somehow ...

Whaaaaaaa?

Jul

25

2005

Some days, I like to check my horoscope at the end of the day to see if it was right. It’s usually about four seconds’ worth of amusement, but today, it left me thoroughly confused. Here, I shit you not, was my horoscope today from the Washington Post: GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People read you ...

Thought

Jul

23

2005

While re-watching the true masterpiece of the Hilariously Bad Disaster Movie genre, TV subdivision, 10.5, a thought occured to me. Disaster movies are about the only genre in film that makes an effort to have ethnically diverse casting (and unlike action and horror movies, actually keep nonwhite characters alive for more than the first third ...

Burn!

Jul

23

2005

I worked a gig today at this place I had been planning on working with occasionally until I got re-employed, that sets up moon bounces and other inflatable objects for corporate picnics and the like. It was, of course, eighty frillion degrees out and very, very sunny, so I applied and re-applied shitloads of sunblock. ...

Maybe I Should Bitch More Often 4

Jul

22

2005

Well, not an hour passed after writing my last post bitching about looking for jobs when I got a call from one of the places I interviewed with, offering me a job. It’s only temporary PA work, but it’s at a cable drama (woo, scripted!), and it’s about 3-4 weeks of work. Which is really ...

Amusing Job Post of the Day 2

Jul

22

2005

Looking for a job out here can be very frustrating, but at least you usually get to see one really funny, weird job posting every day. Today’s comes from a gentleman looking for a stunt butt: The director and producer needs someone to play that man’s posterior. He describes this as “a word class ass”. ...

Why I Love IMDb News

Jul

21

2005

Because they have a fabulous mix of the patently obvious, the entirely justified, and the completely and utterly ridiculous. It’s a perfect reflection of this hilariously stupid town.

Hot Kitty 1

Jul

21

2005

You know it’s toasty when you go to pet your black and white cat, who has been sitting in the sun, and almost burn your hand because the black part of his fur is so hot. It hurt me, but damn, poor kitty. I’ll have to draw the shades a bit more tomorrow…

It’s Funny Because It’s True

Jul

20

2005

Dave has been redesigning his site, and has concurrently been revising his descriptions of the blogs he links to. Here’s his new description of mine: Yeah, I’d say that’s about right. Now more than ever, really.

Whew 2

Jul

19

2005

I did not get picked to serve on a jury. I came perilously close to getting put on a murder trial, but was challenged off by the D.A. at the last minute. So, no more jury duty for at least 12 months. Hopefully next time, I’ll be on a panel for something simple, like burglary. ...