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Viewer Alert

Mar

4

2007

Remember how I said a couple months ago that my boss was directing an episode? It’s now finished, and it airs Tuesday at 9 (8 Central). Please feel free to watch and goose our 18-49 numbers.

This week my boss is still directing. More 16 hour days on set, and a lot more learning. The TV geek part of me is very happy. However, the gadget geek part is having a slight panic attack. This week is both the international Consumer Electronics Show and the Macworld San Francisco expo. Now, I ...

Happy New Year! 2

Jan

1

2007

Hope everyone had fun last night. I definitely did, though I believe “getting hammered and playing Cranium” qualifying as fun makes me approximately 400 years old. Sadly, this will be my last update for a few days because I’m about to get sucked back into the vortex of work. My boss is directing the episode ...

Cue Handel’s Messiah

Dec

10

2006

Woo hoo! Holiday crew gifts are out. Holiday party is over (and people seemed to have a good time). My Week O’Hell is OVER. Now if you’ll excuse me, I am going to go sleep for a long, long, long time.

Not Dead Yet

Dec

3

2006

Yes, I am still alive. Down the rabbit hole a bit, but still alive. Here’s a brief recap of a few things going on: – Thanksgiving with mom went well, then Cleo stopped by for a few days. I need a neon “vacancy” sign. – I joined 24 Hour Fitness. I’m trying to work out ...

It’s Beginning To Melt A Lot Like Christmas

Nov

16

2006

Outside my office is the New York Street set at Fox, and a progression of shows have been turning the street into a winter wonderland for various Christmas episodes. It’s amusing, though it’s very weird that it’s been going on since October. What’s probably the final one was out there shooting today, and I guess ...

Week In Brief

Nov

4

2006

Assorted news and notes: – I came down with a real nasty sinus bug starting Wednesday. Lots of fun. And by fun, I mean massive pain. – It takes more forms of identification to be allowed to purchase real Sudafed than it does to pay for it with a credit card. By the time I ...

Shark Attack

Oct

5

2006

Part of the reason I enjoy my job is that sometimes very bizarre and amusing things happen. Most of the time, I can’t write about them here because of the numerous and voluminous Non-Disclosure Agreements I’ve had to sign, but since the LA Times wrote about this one, I think I’m safe. I hereby present ...

Party Central, How May I Help You? 2

Sep

26

2006

Is it bad that it’s not even October and I’m already growing tired of dealing with Christmas stuff?

Old vs. New 1

Sep

24

2006

A brief comparison of my old and new apartments, and the neighborhoods containing them: Time to Work Old: 20-35 minutes, depending on traffic. New: 10-15 minutes, depending on traffic. Winner: New Flooring Old: Grody, easily stained and horrific to clean carpet. New: Hardwood floors. Winner: New Kitchen Old: Termite-infested cabinets, linoleum from the 70’s, barely ...