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I'll omit my usual bloviation and just say "Go you! Yay creativity!"
on a long run, on a long run
I've had this idea for a one-shot comic kicking around my head for close to a year. Until yesterday, I hadn't done anything with it. Yesterday, I wrote out a page-by-page breakdown for the story*. Today, I wrote the first five pages, and stopped when I ran out of gas a few hours later. I'll pic...
Interestingly, my sweetie and I were just discussing Evil Wil in Big Bang Theory. And we might have hit on why it works for you, and why that show is so appealing in general. The idea first came up when we were watching Victor/Victoria, and remarked that the cast were obviously having a blast making it. And that makes a big difference - people enjoy watching actors having a good time. And I'm guessing you enjoy playing Evil Wil. And the rest of the cast enjoys playing Leonard, Penny, Howard, Sheldon, Raj, and the rest. I know I would.
Answering a FAQ: "Why do you play so many evil characters lately?"
Every actor has a particular type they can play well, for some reason or another. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with who we are in real life, but it's just what we do well. Example: Travolta is amazing as the Lovable Loser. When he's in Welcome Back Kotter and Saturday Night Fever i...
Your point about the mayor is a good one. When he first pulled that stunt, my sweetie agreed with him. I didn't - that's a misuse of government power, and I'm against that, no matter who the target. After discussing it, and thinking on it a few days, my sweetie decided she agreed with us.
In that discussion, I think we uncovered one of the hidden assumptions that has been bedevilling people discussing the issue. On the one hand, the man has the right to express unpopular opinions, and give his own money to causes he believes in. But when he makes those opinions and expenditures part of corporate policy, that's going to effect the corporation. Some people will agree with it, and perhaps bring them more business. Some people will disagree, and perhaps take their business away. Naturally, I support their rights to do either.
However, I personally don't see the logic behind bringing business to the corporation to support the owner's right to express his own opinions. It's a subtle point, and (IMHO) at the root of the misunderstandings. Add in some strong feelings and charged language, and you have the makings of a brouhaha.
Setting aside anger for something that I hope is a little more kind. (Or: when I break my own law)
A few days ago, I Twittered: "I can't stop laughing at the bigots who celebrated their solidarity with each other by gorging themselves on shitty fast food. Bravo, jerks." I still think it's silly that eating at a fast food restaurant is considered political activism today, but that's not what t...
As it happens, I needed that reminder today, as I was tempted to do something (more accurately, fail to do something) that would have been a dick move. But a friend posted your reminder - and I did the right thing. So, both thanks and happy birthday!
Happy Don't Be A Dick Day!
When I gave my 2007 PAX Prime Keynote, I said Arcades were more than just magnificent geek Shangri-Las, filled with all sorts of video games and pinball machines. They were a vital part of my generation’s social development. If I beat another kid in a two player game and taunted him mercilessly...
That is utterly excellent! Judging from the picture, you had a blast with it. I'm quite looking forward to the video.
...across the gulf of space...
Last week, I got to do one of the coolest things I've ever done in my life: I went to JPL in La Canada to record a video for the landing of Mars Curiosity on August 5. I have to believe that their first through eighth choices weren't available, because it's the only thing that makes sense, but s...
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