( Stargate Universe - boobs in space (and their creators on Earth). A critique. To put it mildly. You will be offended. I just can't tell you how many times. )
- Mood:
disappointed
A fellow screenwriting student brought this article/rant to my attention.
A professional (Oscar-winning) screenwriter named Josh Olson got cornered at a party and reluctantly agreed to read his friend's boyfriend's project. He provided feedback. The friend's boyfriend then called him a dick for the critique. Josh, understandably pissed at the response to his granting of the favour, then wrote this rant about how he is never going to read another script from a casual acquaintance because he always comes off looking like a dick whether he gives the feedback or if he declines to read it in the first place.
"I will not read your fucking script" by Josh Olson
repost with even more comments
There are literally hundreds and hundreds of comments. Some people agree with Mr. Olson. Other people berate his religion and tell him he deserves to be raped because he is a dick. Personally, I think the split seems to be between those who always get asked for favours and those who always do the asking and then bitch that the favour done wasn't well enough to satisfy them.
I think the rant was awesome. And apropos. I'm going to have some scripts ready to go out soon. I'm going to be asking people for the favour of looking at them. I will take this advice to heart and find a respectful way of doing it and, if they agree, I will be grateful for their time and feedback.
Since someone you know is no longer reviewing "Bones", if you miss the snark and/or are a fan of "Fringe", check out the recaps from the first two episodes:
Fringe 2.01 - New Day in the Old Town
Fringe 2.02 - Night of Desireable Objects
Chances are that TV Overmind has news about your other favourite shows.
Speaking of other shows, one I have been looking forward to may not come to pass. "V", based on the series from the 80's, was supposed to be a midseason series starting in January 2010. Then, it had a November 2009 release for the first 6 of the 13 planned episodes. Now ABC is staying that they will release the first 4 episodes in November and do the rest in the new year. Count it up, folks. That is 2 release dates and 3 different sets of episodes... and it hasn't even aired yet. Is it any wonder that more and more people are watching on the web? Thank goodness the WGA stood to its guns during the Writers Strike. Otherwise they'd be righteously screwed.
New Shows: I really enjoyed "FlashForward", much to my surprise. "NCIS-Los Angeles" was a little disappointing but I'll stick it out for a while. "Accidentally on Purpose" is a disaster waiting to happen. Oh, wait, it did and that's the premise. I wouldn't say "The Vampire Diaries" bite, but they are close. I tried "Melrose Place" but couldn't follow through. They shouldn't take it personally; I didn't watch the original either.
Returning Shows: "Supernatural" is on at the same time as "Fringe", and since I don't have a DVR I end up watching it the following Wednesday. The first episode was good, the second was so-so. "The Mentalist" did it right. So did "Big Bang Theory", and "How I Met Your Mother". "CSI:NY" was take it or leave it, and I skipped "CSI:Miami" for "Castle" and think I made the right choice.
Somebody is SO VERY THANKFUL that she gave up recapping "Bones" because after watching the first two episodes she would have shot herself in the head to make the stupidity go away.
Really, the only other premiere I am waiting for is "Stargate: Universe" which is 2 hours on October 2nd. I saw a commercial and Jack (O'Neill) is back. It wouldn't be the same without him.
And on the same day I get a political joke.
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I asked my friend's little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up.
She said she wanted to be Prime Minister of Canada some day.
Both of her parents, NDP supporters, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were Prime Minister what would be the first thing you would do?"
She replied, "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people."
Her parents beamed, and said, "Welcome to the NDP Party!"
"Wow...what a worthy goal!" I told her. I continued, "But you don't have to wait until you're Prime Minister to do that. You can come over to my house, mow the lawn, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out. You can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house."
She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?"
I smiled and said, "Welcome to the Conservative Party."
Her parents still aren't speaking to me.
- Mood:
mischievous
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I was walking down the street when I was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked me for a couple of dollars for dinner.
I took out my wallet, got out ten dollars and asked, 'If I give you this money, will you buy wine with it instead of dinner?'
'No, I had to stop drinking years ago', the homeless woman told me.
'Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?' I asked.
'No, I don't waste time shopping,' the homeless woman said. 'I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.'
'Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of food?' I asked.
'Are you NUTS!' replied the homeless woman. I haven't had my hair done in 20 years!'
'Well, I said, 'I'm not going to give you the money. Instead, I'm going to take you out for dinner with my husband and me tonight.'
The homeless woman was shocked. 'Won't your husband be furious with you for doing that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting.'
I said, 'That's okay. It's important for him to see what a woman looks like after she has given up shopping, hair appointments, and wine.'
- Mood: restless
I went for my appointment on Saturday morning, saw the massage therapist, and remembered my dream. I jokingly told the receptionist about it and she gave me the strangest look.
Then she said that the MT had been accepted into the police academy and would be closing his business in the next couple weeks. He just found out that week and told them.
Cool, huh?
- Mood: weird
I guess they don't offer employee discounts there.
#2. There is billboard on one of my bus routes for Diva Lingerie. It shows an ample bosum in a lacy lilac bra, and has the line "Capture your inner Diva".
Technically, wouldn't a bra be capturing your *outer* diva?
- Mood:
curious
If you disagree with the writer, say so. I can't believe how many people think that having the lead characters on a show get together is a good thing. No. Just, no. Until the series finale.
Did the writer miss your favourite geek?
Someone thanks you.
- Mood:gobsmacked
PIZZA - if you are at work and want your significant other to start supper by taking the frozen pizza out of the freezer and putting it in the oven, be sure to give very detailed instructions.
( 7 steps to frozen pizza. Yeah, I know the box only lists 3 but really, it's a minimum of 7. )
REHEATING STUFF IN THE MICROWAVE - Cream cheese containers are the perfect size for freezing an individual portion of a side dish. However, make sure that all of the tinfoil lid has been peeled off completely and and that none of it is stuck to the rim. If it isn't ( Wow - that's rather impressive actually )
- Mood:
content
I'm confident in my writing. But not in the genre. Who reads romances? Paranormal romances? Erotica? Has anyone heard of either of these companies? Have you bought any of their books?
I only know one person with a Kindle. Has anyone else bought an e-book? I know some of you download TV shows and music. Would you ever buy an e-book (they are usually under $5)? I think they could be downloaded to an iPhone or iPod, if that would make a difference.
I'm sure my friends would support me in this venture but I'd love to hear who else (besides me) already reads this.
Thanks, pals.
- Mood: curious
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faninohio is having a blog candy draw. Go check out her stuff. I've bought two of her notebooks through fanmadecreations.com and they are fine indeed. It's over. It's done. It was quite worth the wait. I was entertained for 13 episodes and it was a fun ride.
( Harper's Island - Finale spoilers and series review )- Mood: high
Partners - but not romantically:
1. JAG - Harmon Rabb and Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie
2. X-Files - Fox Mulder and Dana Scully
3. Bones - Seeley Booth and Temperance Brennan (barely)
4. Castle - Rick Castle and Kate Beckett (new show)
5. Burn Notice - Michael Westen and Fiona Glenanne
Partner - in bed and out
1. Moonlighting - David Addison and Maddie Hayes
BONUS QUESTION - do you want leads to get together, or do you want to want them to get together?
I don't want to count shows like CSI as they have too many main characters. I'm looking mainly for partner shows. Hit me!
AFTER BEING MARRIED FOR 40+ YEARS, I TOOK A CAREFUL LOOK AT MY WIFE ONE DAY AND SAID, "44 YEARS AGO WE HAD A CHEAP APARTMENT, A CHEAP CAR, SLEPT ON A SOFA BED AND WATCHED A 10-INCH BLACK AND WHITE TV, BUT I GOT TO SLEEP EVERY NIGHT WITH A HOT 25-YEAR-OLD GIRL".
"NOW I HAVE A $1,500,000.00 HOME, A $45,000.00 CAR, NICE BIG BED AND PLASMA SCREEN TV, BUT I'M SLEEPING WITH A 65-YEAR-OLD WOMAN. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU'RE NOT HOLDING UP YOUR SIDE OF THINGS."
MY WIFE IS A VERY REASONABLE WOMAN. SHE TOLD ME TO GO OUT AND FIND A HOT 25-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND SHE WOULD MAKE SURE THAT I WOULD ONCE AGAIN BE LIVING IN A CHEAP APARTMENT, DRIVING A CHEAP CAR, SLEEPING ON A SOFA BED AND WATCHING A 10-INCH BLACK AND WHITE TV.
AREN'T OLDER WOMEN GREAT? THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO SOLVE YOUR MID-LIFE CRISES.
- Mood:admiration
( Blurb from Chronicle Books )
( Wikipedia Plot Summary )
( Been there, done that )
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Things to add to the Bucket List.
36. Place in a screenwriting contest. Winning would be better.
37. Publish an e-book.
38. Buy an outfit at Brooks Brothers in L.A. Yes, I got hooked on Rodeo Drive. BB has amazing stuff. Oh, my word. I want it all.
39. Take an air-boat tour of the bayou in Louisiana.
40. Go to New Orleans. "Cafe du Monde" for beignets, Bourbon Street, cemetery tour. It doesn't have to be over Mardi Gras.
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