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in Creative Writing on August 7, 2003 August 12, 2025

I don’t know why it is… but no sleep plus disciplined, concentrated, uninterrupted work on the book is just about some of the most satisfying energy I know. I did get 2.5 hours’ sleep this…

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Queer and Lovely

in Archive Showbiz on August 3, 2003 December 9, 2016

Having been burned by TiVo grabbing Queer as Folk instead of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy last week, tonight I am finally getting to see my first episode of the latter. I have not…

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Okey Dokey, Smokey

in Archive Geeky Stuff Showbiz on July 30, 2003 December 9, 2016

I’m considering sprucing up the Blog using some links and anchors and hooks and whatnots… but I have no real idea how it is that people do these things, nor do I have a lot…

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Okay, so…

in Archive Ramblings Showbiz on July 22, 2003 December 9, 2016

This is what I just posted on the Somesuch-Whatnot group. Reposted here to get the word out, as I’ll be out of touch for a goodly bit, it seems. …it shall be quite a long…

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Redefining Popularity

in Archive Showbiz on July 20, 2003 December 9, 2016

If I had known how popular going into casting would make me, I would’ve done it in high school. My phone has been ringing off the proverbial hook for four solid days now. I have…

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Casting

in Archive Geeky Stuff Showbiz on July 17, 2003 December 9, 2016

Yup. I’ve been hired to cast a feature film. I’ve been going non-stop since booking the job on Tuesday evening. Calling actors, meeting with the crew, scheduling auditions, answering a zillion questions… This is sooo…

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Living in Fear

in Archive Funnies on July 14, 2003 December 9, 2016

This is serious. At any time, I could be minding my own business… and boom! The crew from Ambush Makeover could kidnap me and make me change my look (I don’t have a look, as…

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A Little Funny

in Archive Funnies on July 11, 2003 December 9, 2016

So, today I’m 33. Keith sent flowers. Of course, he sent flowers to the casting office where my noon meeting was scheduled. Got a call at 11am that we’ve rescheduled the meeting for Monday… and…

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What I’ve Learned from Miss Tyra…

in Funnies on July 8, 2003 August 12, 2025

It’s not just Miss Tyra. It’s all of the anorexics and dysfunctionals on America’s Next Top Model. I’m not sure which episode was the first I watched, but it was probably about half-way through. So,…

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Box Office Gross

in Archive Ramblings Showbiz on July 3, 2003 April 6, 2019

I do not see movies. Except for when they’re brand new. Brand new. BRAND NEW. See, it’s already too late for me to go see Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. I wanted to go…

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