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I Want a Roomba for a Wrong Reason

in Geeky Stuff on November 8, 2006 August 13, 2025

I really want a Roomba. I’ve wanted one for at least a year and a half now, but I think I’ve now realized WHY I want one. It’s like a socially approved method of torture…

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Hollywood Happy Hour… sneak peek of news!

in Showbiz on November 7, 2006 August 13, 2025

Okay, so the actual news-news will roll out shortly, but I wanted to ask y’all to save the date for Hollywood Happy Hour coming up on Monday, December 11th, 2006. Yeah, baby!!!! Mark your calendar…

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I know, I know

in Quizzes and Memes on November 6, 2006 August 13, 2025

I haven’t blogged in a million years. I’m working my ass off. But I did take a quiz I saw on my rockstar intern’s blog. What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland…

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How Important Is an MFA?

in The Actors Voice on November 6, 2006 August 13, 2025

Quick, hopefully easy, question: How important is having an MFA in acting? Great question. And here’s the quick, but complicated, answer: An MFA in acting is important to the people to whom it’s important. Here’s…

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Demo Reels (Revisited)

in The Actors Voice on November 6, 2006 August 13, 2025

Last month, I was a judge for the Inaugural Reel Actors Film Festival. I’d long been planning to revisit my two previous columns on demo reels, but the act of sitting down and making notes…

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Jury Duty Again!

in Geeky Stuff on November 3, 2006 August 13, 2025

So, longtime readers of the BonBlogs will recall that I turned my last experience with jury duty into a little journal, exploring the intricacies of baffling human behavior. Well, just got my summons for service…

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More Press for Faith’s Radio Show

in Bragging on Folks on November 3, 2006 August 13, 2025

This, from today’s Seattle Times: KUOW ventures into satire with new “Fair Game” Fair Game From PRI With Faith Salie is a satirical news and entertainment evening show hosted by a 30-something performer at 8…

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The Masquerade PARTY 11/4

in Cricket Feet Casting on November 2, 2006 August 13, 2025

I know you love to support movies I’ve cast, right? Okay, now’s your chance to do so for The Masquerade… and to see clips before the rest of the world, party with the cast and…

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Faith’s PRI Show Debuts Friday

in Bragging on Folks on November 1, 2006 August 13, 2025

From today’s Washington Times: Fair Game Public radio is no longer just for baby boomers and news junkies, it turns out. WETA 91.9 FM on Friday will join nearly a dozen other public radio stations…

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Things to STOP Saying

in Ramblings on October 31, 2006 August 13, 2025

Okay, so I catch myself saying “DUDE” a lot. Not out loud as much as in my head. I know that’s weird, but it’s like I use the word “DUDE” as a substitute for “dang”…

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