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Here We Go Again

Apr

1

2008

SAG’s next up in the Great Strike-ocolypse of 2008. The problem this time? SAG and AFTRA, two sister unions that have bargained jointly for the last 30 years, have chosen this critical moment to get in a massive pissing contest with each other. Their infighting has (as far as I can tell) delayed the start ...

Ding Dong 2

Feb

12

2008

The Strike is dead.

Waiting For A Phone Call From The Fat Lady

Feb

10

2008

So as you may have heard, the strike seems to be just about over. Official voting will finish Tuesday night, and if all goes well, the writers will be back to work Wednesday. What that means for me personally is a bit unclear. Seeing as how it’s about 10pm and I haven’t gotten a phone ...

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

Jan

17

2008

As word spreads over the interwebs that the DGA has cut a deal with the studios, I’ve already had several people ask me if this is going to end the Writer’s strike. Frankly, I doubt it, and I base that doubt on the following key analytical paragraph from this New York Times story about the ...

A Very Belated Answer

Jan

2

2008

Laz posed a question in the comments a few days ago, which I thought I might want to actually answer before it becomes irrelevant: So tell us — Letterman circumventing the process and sorta crossing the line. Is that a good thing for the striking workers as a whole because it sets a possible precedent ...

The Last Cliché of 2007

Dec

31

2007

A few New Year’s Resolutions, because if I post them somewhere, maybe I’ll actually live up to them: 1. Continue to lose weight. Have lost: 33 lbs (net; had lost 35 but gained back 2 lbs stuffing my face with Waffle House and other assorted goodies over the holidays). To lose: 47 lbs. Mark my ...

Breaking Out An Old Meme 2

Dec

26

2007

You’re all now officially On Notice.

‘Twas The Night Before Strike-mas 2

Dec

24

2007

‘Twas the night before Strike-mas, and through Hollywood Every crew member thought, “Oy, this can’t be good.” The pink slips had been rolling on in for weeks And news only came out in rumors and leaks. The children were nestled all snug in their beds While parents sought Advil to quiet their heads I was ...

Fun With Playlists 2

Dec

16

2007

So I’m putting together a playlist I’ve dubbed “Laid Off Blues”, and I wanted to solicit some suggestions. Here’s what I’ve culled so far from my own personal library, in no particular order: School’s Out – Alice Cooper Fired – Ben Folds It’s The End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel ...

A Quiet Goodbye

Dec

14

2007

Not quite a complete goodbye yet, since I’ve already agreed to come in on Wednesday and help out with some holiday nonsense as I badly need the money. But today was my last day of real work. It’s been almost exactly two years since I started working for my employers, and today I officially got ...