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It Takes a Village

in The Actors Voice on March 21, 2005 August 12, 2025

The late, great casting executive Barbara Miller was well known for saying, “Everyone in Hollywood has two jobs: their own and casting.” While her comment always drew loads of laughs at gatherings of casting directors…

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Blast from the Past

in Archive Ramblings on March 20, 2005 June 13, 2022

Mmmmmmm. Put on my Homer suit. I seriously feel a craving from childhood. How odd! I want fried shrimp with tartar sauce, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a huge side of green beans (served in…

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Excited Casting Director

in Archive Showbiz on March 19, 2005 December 6, 2017

The film is now cast. Yay! And check out the indie film cred brewing in Cactus Cove. Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) as BILLIE. Alex Frost (Elephant) as ACHAK. Yeah. That’s pretty dang cool. I’ll update…

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Work Smart, Not Hard

in Archive Geeky Stuff on March 17, 2005 December 9, 2016

Purchased this… …after having spent HOURS doing ONE interview transcription today. Ugh. Looked into hiring out transcription services, but I don’t have an extra three grand to drop on this project. This will be better.

Guilty by Association?

in Ramblings on March 17, 2005 April 29, 2017

Do the actions of one half of a partnership (relationship, collaboration, whatever) automatically impact the perception of the other half? As hard as I try to believe that we are seen as individuals, I’m finding…

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A Very Important Question

in Epiphanies on March 16, 2005 April 29, 2017

When does inaction become intention? I propose that the choice to NOT fix something that you KNOW is broken eventually becomes your INTENTION to keep something from working. Discuss.

Very Excited

in Archive My Hot Bod on March 16, 2005 December 9, 2016

I have booked a Perscentology upon arrival (includes scen tao total body treatment, shiatsu and hot stone massage, scen tao body splash and massage oil, and life’s direction toe (!) reading). The following day, I…

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Narrowing It Down

in Archive My Hot Bod on March 16, 2005 December 9, 2016

I have shortened the list of Spa Services at Copperwynd (shoutout to Nell for sending an email to all attendees in which every word contained an inappropriate Y) and these are the frontrunners. Copperwynd’s Scen…

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Mashup

in Archive Geeky Stuff on March 15, 2005 December 9, 2016

It would seem that I am not the first person to learn about The Mashup. When Chip suggested a mashup last month, I assumed it was something he was making up (but still thought it…

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Am I Blogging Every Day?

in Ramblings on March 15, 2005 August 12, 2025

I think I am. How much do I love that my friends are blogging with one another now? A lot! You scored as atari 2600.What rare toy classic are you?created with QuizFarm.com I won’t share…

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