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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
5:05 am	new LJ So I'm slowly transitioning to a new account. It's not a new idea, as it's better to have a possibly more appropriate (as my *other* friend Ian would say) username. More and more family members and work type check in here. I'm not saying I'm going to totally edit my life and/or language, but it's just time. I don't need to explain it, I don't think. Feel like it's pretty obvious, yeah? I started to roll with the standard firstname/lastname I've been using, but decided it's time to start a bigger transition. I'm trying out my new last name. Figure I've got to get used to it eventually. (yow) so head to jennyvidas for public updates. Everything here will likely just be locked off. Also, our fridge is broken again. I think this means the fridge has been broken enough to call Best Buy and make them give us a new one. We're considering something like this, but would be totally interested in any "fridge tips." And nothing about William Perry, thanks. I truly believe that our fridge problems have been due to the lemony quality of our fridge, not a total representation of LG in general. I'm just saying...I don't want another one. Current Mood: tired Current Music: the hum of our failing fridge (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, January 25th, 2008
12:01 pm	Gia de los Muertos on Medio I don't think I'm made for TV. The TV does not love me. Current Music: juno soundtrack. (9 Comments |Comment on this)
10:38 am	Roller Derby tomorrow! Current Music: Juno soundtrack. (11 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, January 18th, 2008
3:18 am	U23D blog Official U23D Blog Go read it. For some reason, it mentions me by name. I'm not sure why. I think it's because I bribed Souris with promises of caramel apples. Also, Souris is awesome. Souris is actually MORE awesome when you read her real unedited blog, Hustler of Culture. Add it to your list, nerds. Kotaku is SO 2007. Also, I've been told that Facebook is 2006. Also also, empanadas are the new cupcakes. The premiere is in less than 48 hours. I need an IV of Mountain Dew. Also it's cold here. Negative five yesterday. Current Music: clickity clickity of tired stupid people. I'm one of them. clickity. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
8:40 pm	writer's strike: officially affecting me. Thanks to all for the well wishes about the engagement. I'm utterly slammed at work, so I elected not to just reply to everyone individually with a heartfelt "thanks." If you want to see what I gave John, look here So the payroll company we use went under. This means my accountant is scrambling to get us paid this week, and will be struggling to get our deposit back. When you process payroll through a company, you have to put down a two week deposit...in case WE go under. Ironic, no? This article claims that there's no indication that it's related to the writer's strike, and I suppose there's a slim chance that they just frittered the money away, but that's not what the rumors say. Rumors say that the studios don't process payroll when there's a strike so...that's a lot of steady income down the drain. And maybe the studio money was just floating them while they frittered (frittered?) away my paid taxes or whatever, but still. the article Axium payroll services firm files for liquidation bankruptcy The Associated Press Article Launched: 01/09/2008 12:03:23 PM PST LOS ANGELES—Axium International Inc., the entertainment industry's third-largest payroll services and accounting firm, filed for liquidation bankruptcy and shuttered its offices in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and London. The Chapter 7 petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles said Axium "lacks sufficient liquidity or other resources" to meet its financial obligations. Employees were told in e-mail messages that the company had a "liquidity crisis" that forced it to cease all operations, said Randy Klinenberg, chief of Axium's rights-management software unit RightsMax. "They sent out an e-mail that said everyone needs to go home and not go back to work, because the bank had frozen the accounts and we were no longer in business," Klinenberg said. There was no indication if the bankruptcy was related to the Hollywood writers strike, now in its third month. A voicemail message left Wednesday for Axium attorney David Poitras, who filed the bankruptcy, wasn't immediately returned. Axium vice president Jeff Begun said payrolls the company had been processing were being moved to competitors Cast & Crew Entertainment Services and Entertainment Partners. "We have worked it out so it will be seamless for clients," he said. But some of the frozen funds included paychecks for film projects. Director Charlie Matthau, son of the late Walter Matthau, told Daily Variety that much of the money he was owed on the recently completed movie "Baby O" was frozen. "I was supposed to go pick up a $75,000 check from the DGA, until they told me there was this problem, that Axium had gone out of business and all the accounts were frozen, " Matthau said. Axium provided payroll services for the films "Grace Is Gone," "The Savages," "Feast of Love" and "Babel," among others. Current Mood: tired Current Music: Patton Oswalt - America (12 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
11:59 pm	The girl who got away. Well, the girl who got away from everyone but John. aiee! (Full report later. I just bought internet because I desperately needed it for work, but want to spend time on vacation, not online. Rather, I want to spend time with my FIANCEE on vacation!) Current Mood: ecstatic Current Music: tee vee (21 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
4:22 pm	Merry Christmas Cat When I start putting costumes on my animal, I know I'm getting old. Also, wrapping Christmas presents sucks. I'm going to keep in mind how valuable my TIME is when considering bags vs. paper next year. Current Music: the sound of the pats whupping the dolphis. (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, December 7th, 2007
5:08 pm	January 25, 2008 The end is in sight. p.s. Derby is tomorrow. Championship bout! Current Music: Belly on mix (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 25th, 2007
11:20 am	Hollywood Parade! Today! Try and find me. I'll be skating with other LA Derby Dolls in the parade towards the front. Hollywood Santa Parade (formerly the Hollywood Christmas Parade) Hollywood, California November 25, 2007 On Sunday, November 25th the 76th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will roll down Hollywood Boulevard! The Parade starts at 5:00 p.m. and will be broadcast live by KTLA Channel 5. Ring in the holiday season with over 100 TV and film stars at the Hollywood Christmas Parade. Bands, floats and performers will be televised and viewed by people all over the country. Don't forget to get your tickets NOW for December 8th. This will be the last game of the year: the 2007 Championship game! Current Mood: sick Current Music: NFL (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, November 11th, 2007
8:45 pm	what I did this weekend In a response to rudeboyzach's question about "what did you do this weekend?" I posted a moderately detailed answer of what my Friday and Saturday entailed. I'll post up something more about Rio later (or not, whatever), but here's what I did this weekend: I tried to hanglide off of a mountain in Rio, but it was too windy. We cut through Rocihna (a flavela) on our way through, had a meeting with FIFA management on Copacabana Beach, Went to the Santa Teresa section of Rio and ate a traditional Brazilian meal of feijoada, went to Lapa and met Jorge Selaron, bought some of his artwork, went to a caparhina bar, got on a plane, flew for 15 hours, got home, investigated the damage to our apartment building which had a fire while we were gone (we got the call Friday, all cat and stuff are okay, except smokey smelling), and proceeded to be jetlaggy all day. Right now we're catching up on some DVR, and ordering a pizza online. Some images of Selaron's work, and the man himself: And yes, he was wearing those red shorts and red flip flops. And yes, he's crazy. He asked us to send him tiles from around the world. While with Jorge Selaron, we bought this painting: You know, NBD. You should drink a Caparhina if you've never had one. Cachaha is sugar cane liquor, but you can make them with vodka or sake. The sake ones are delicious. I've also had them made with like splenda, or whatever, so they can be sugar free with those who can't really have a whole lot of sugar (ahem). 2 tsp granulated sugar 8 limes wedges 2 1/2 oz cachaca Muddle the sugar into the lime wedges in an old-fashioned glass. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour the cachaca into the glass. Stir well. Current Mood: exhausted Current Music: samba mix from one of our locals (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
8:34 pm	LADD Derby Bout coming 11/17 I'm lookin at you, Chynna. Current Music: The Daily Show: Global Edition! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 2nd, 2007
8:11 am	yawn. back from NYC late last night. Car service picks me (us) up in 50 minutes for Rio. yawn. Current Music: I'm too embarrassed to talk about it. (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
12:56 am	Happy Dia de los Muertos! bring on the marigolds. Also, happy belated anniversary to my two favorite calaveras, Mr. and Mrs. Shortbus. I know you know i didn't forget, and you know what it's like for me to be on the road shooting, but still. Current Music: about to start finishing Nip/Tuck season 4. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, October 28th, 2007
2:07 am	I'm a mouse! duh...ears! I'm in New York. Things are moderately effed. I saw eleven people dressed as refs tonight. Eleven. Eleven people who chose referee as their halloween costume. I only saw maybe 30 people dressed up. More than 33% chose ref. Weird, right? O.C. is the California Flat Track Champ of the World (or whatever?) meh. at least I had an amazing meal with good people. Current Music: they're blasting BBD (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007
8:33 pm	When will the burning stop? Photo taken from dork_grrl's LJ because I lazy. Remember this? Looks like that shit is happening again. Guess I should call my folks and tell them I'm not burned. Honestly, can the fires stop? It's not so bad here in Burbank (yay working on a Sunday), and I didn't see any evidence of fires earlier today except as a smoggy band towards the rest when I left my place in Hollywood today. But fires do nothing but spread, the Santa Anas (reaching category 2 hurricane speed I read online today) aren't helping. Areas of O.C. are already being evacuated. I have friends packing up. In other ironical news, I was driving around the greater Silverlake, Downtown, Echo Park areas today and noticing all the green green growth in the Hollywood Hills, from the LAST fire. Seriously. No more burning, people. We just had rain for chrissiddalsakes! Current Mood: calm Current Music: In Rainbows. You know it's good. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
3:57 pm	Current Projects Well, if Perez Hilton legitimizes what I do, does that mean I've *made* it? Or do I have to wait until he flashes up a photo of my waxed bits? From PerezHilton.com: Regis & Kelly always take Halloween seriously, but this year the TV hosts are upping the ante by producing daytime’s first ever broadcast in 3-D, Live’s 3D Halloween Spectacular. Live is partnering with Walgreens, and starting today, viewers can stop by any store in the U.S. to pick up a set of 3-D glasses. Five million sets will be available to allow proper viewing of Regis and Kelly’s annual outrageous Halloween costumes in full 3-D magic. Fun idea. They should totally do an episode of Heroes in 3-D too! And also from TV Week 'Regis and Kelly' Goes 3-D Halloween Stunt Sponsored by Walgreens By Jon Lafayette This Halloween, viewers will feel like they can reach out and touch Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, both on TV and at Walgreens drug stores. The stars of “Live With Regis and Kelly” always dress up for its annual big Halloween show, but this year, the Oct. 31 episode will be broadcast in 3-D. Viewers will be able to enjoy the special effect if they pick up the required 3-D glasses at the photo department of a local Walgreens store as part of an advertising and promotional deal. The stunt was announced on today’s episode of “Live.” “Live” executive producer Michael Gelman said the idea of doing a 3-D show had been kicking around for a few years. But the episode needed a sponsor to defray the cost of creating and distributing the 3-D glasses. During this year’s upfront, the sales team at Disney-ABC Domestic Television started pitching the sponsorship to agencies. Starcom heard the pitch and took it to client Walgreens. “Walgreens was first up, and they seemed immediately the best fit,” said Sandra Szahun, VP of national promotions at Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Halloween is a big holiday for Walgreens, which stocks aisles of candy, costumes and decorations, said Christine Kubisztal, manager of media services and strategy for Walgreens. Halloween also is one of the biggest picture-sharing days for Walgreens’ photo department, as people exchange pictures of themselves and their kids in costume. “It was kind of like lightening in a bottle,” Ms. Kubisztal said. “As a brand, we’re looking to do more of these things going forward. “We’re not known really for being very fun and innovative. We’re a drug store,” she said. “But photo is one of the few businesses that we have that is fun and is about innovation.” Walgreens is creating about 5 million pairs of 3-D glasses with red and blue lenses that will be distributed through its 6,000 stores. The glasses can be found at Walgreens’ photo departments in boxes bearing pictures of Mr. Philbin and Ms. Ripa that will remind viewers to tune in to the 3-D Halloween special. “It was great because we got to blend elements of the show plus elements of our Halloween thematic, which is called ‘The More the Scarier,’” Ms. Kubisztal said. Walgreens, already an advertiser on “Live,” has two commercials ready, one to support its Halloween products and another for its photo department. The show helps Walgreens reach women of different ages. Last year’s Halloween “Live” drew the show’s second-highest rating of the year among women 25 to 54. Its 2.7 rating was up 42 percent from the show’s season average in that demographic. “You’re talking about older moms who might be in caregiver situations who shop our pharmacy, but then you’re talking about the younger moms, too, who come in and are buying the candy and the costumes and the decorations for their homes,” said Ms. Kubisztal. The tune-in message also will be playing through Walgreens’ in-store radio system. “I was impressed by how quickly they were able to execute,” Ms. Szahun said. While some retailers are decentralized and unable to move fast, “in this case they pulled this together and created those glasses and got them in their stores within six weeks. It was a very efficient process.” “Live” will begin urging its viewers to go to a Walgreens store starting today. “Live” will launch a sweepstakes and is creating a Web site on which viewers can share their Halloween pictures. Both “Live” and Walgreens will be sending out e-mail blasts about the promotion to their consumer lists. “One of the great things for Walgreens is that we’ll be driving people directly to Walgreens and their photo counter,” Mr. Gelman said. “And for us, we’re going to have the signage in the store, so the synergy is terrific.” “Live” is looking to top its past Halloween efforts with its 3-D show. “We’ve definitely become the show for Halloween,” Mr. Gelman said. Mr. Philbin and Ms. Ripa change costumes during the show, wearing outfits based on events going on in the news. The show also puts on a costume contest for which hundreds show up at the studio. “Halloween has become such a big deal, and we’re always trying to push the envelope to do it one step further. We came up with 3-D and got it all together and are making it happen,” he said. The live staff has been studying old movies made in 3-D to find visual gags that work well in the format, such as like spraying water or throwing knives and spears toward the camera. The 3-D effect will be interspersed throughout the show, but Mr. Gelman declined to be specific about what stunts they’ll pull. “Halloween is a time when you want to thrill the audience, and I think we’re planning on things that will be thrilling,” Mr. Gelman said. With markers looking to get more for their advertising dollars than just commercials when they buy TV, more sponsorships and product integrations are finding their way onto the air. “There is a huge demand in the marketplace, but with a show that has ratings like ‘Live,’ they’re not under the same pressure to do as many as some other shows, so they can choose the very best ones and also do ones that promote the show,” Ms. Szahun said. “We’re here to entertain. We’re here to have fun. We’re not really here to be an infomercial,” Mr. Gelman said. “Where they work, they’re terrific and everyone’s a winner. But we’re not looking to become the Home Shopping Channel where we’re selling something new every minute.” Also, I'm doing THIS right after. Beach FIFA tournament on Copacabana in Rio. No big deal. Sometimes my job is awesome. Sometimes it's painfully lame. This will probably be a combination of both. Current Music: Ted's latino music. I already listened to Radiohead, so now it's his turn. (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
4:32 pm	okayyyy So I went for a sushi lunch today from 3pm - 4pm. I probably wouldn't have gone, but my coord was all "sushi?" And come on, kids, we're wrapping the eff out of here, so whatever. So we order our sushi, and it's 315pm, so not busy. And one of the waiters (they are identical twins, so freaking us out a bit) comes over and asks me what temperature to take the chicken out of the oven at. Like at what temperature is chicken done? So I tell him to take it out at 161 degrees, because it's done at 180, but if you take it out at 161, it'll keep cooking till it's perfect. So he FREAKS out and runs to the kitchen. Then he comes back and starts yammering about some chicken and rice herb dish and about how the dish calls for a dutch oven but he only has an aluminum pan (doye) and then asks us how long to roast the vegetables, since it wasn't in the recipe. I ask him what kind of vegetables they are, and it's like zucchini and some eggplant or whatever all cubed, so I tell him 8-10 minutes max, depending on what he's looking for. He freaks out again and runs to the kitchen. Then he's making some cookies and says we can have some. What made this man think I knew what temperature to cook chicken to? What made this man think I'm a roasting expert? What happened to my cookies? I never got any. Weird, right? This is like a waiter. At a restaurant. Trying to cook a drumstick for the first time. Current Music: here comes my baby - cat stevens (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
10:20 am	I love the Onion Bro, You're A God Among Bros By Zach Caldwell September 5, 2007 | Issue 43•36 You know you're one of my top bros, bro, because you got my back. And I got yours. You're my bro. But you went above and beyond the other night, bromaldehyde. You really did. Saving me that seat at the Velvet Revolver show, even though all those other bros were trying to get up front, bro? So clutch. You are truly a god among bros. Just when I think you're as solid as a bro can get, you raise the very definition of brodom to new heights. You're like a brogle, soaring to the farthest reaches of the atbrosphere. Seriously. If it weren't for you and your extreme brobility to hook a bro up when it is most croosh, I'd have been stuck in some bitch-ass seat, cramped all in the corner with a bunch of bitch-asses, bro. But you stepped up. You brovercame all obstacles to help a bro out. This is the kind of shit that makes bros for life. Brody, I was so stoked when you told Gina to go eat a fat one after she asked if she could have your other ticket, even though you knew you could probably get a pretty deese HJ from her. Bros before hos, bro. That's what I'm talking about. You are the king of all bros. Brotankhamen. You are the Ayatollah Bromeini. You are Broseidon, lord of the brocean. But this is just one of many times you've fallen on a grenade for me, brozo. Who took the blame when I broke Skeeter's bong and fucking Skeeter was all fucking pissed? You, bro. Who was the first to bro up and carry that fucking keg of Killian's up four flights of stairs for Duke's surprise party? You, bro. Who was the only Bromo sapien on the planet to tell me he thought the brand-new rims on my F-350 were the shit even though everyone else was all, like, fucking not that excited about them? Bro, you know it was you. You're my broheim supremo, bro, and don't you ever forget it. I'm so fucking glad we're bros, bro! I've long admired your absolute broficiency in all things bro-related, and the way you've always carried yourself in a brofessional manner. I consider you a brole model. When I was new in this town, you took me under your wing and showed me the bropes. And I will always preesh that. Not only did you school me in proper brotocol, but you were a spiritual leader, a confidant, and, more importantly, a bro. You taught me how to be true to my inner bro and to bros around me. You are a real bro. Not a fake bro, like those other douches. I hate fake bros, bro. Faux breaux. Fuck that. No, really, bro…you're practically a bro-ther to me. Look at you, blasting in like Rambro and firing off your launcher like nobrody's business, bro. Serious Brotosaurus Rex action. Brodius Maximus. I'm not big on labels, but you, more than any of the wiggers, bitches, goth chicks, dorks, homos, or Mexicans I know, are absolutely beyond rebroach. In fact, your brotitude is so brossential that, in many ways, you are the ultimate brototype: You sprung out of the brotean ooze at the very broment of creation, unformed, unmolded, and became the ultimate bro, more powerful than any who came brofore. I don't fear your power, bro, but I respect it. And I will always brobey it. Brosemite Sam. Potassium Bromide. Brobi Wan Kenobi. Brover Norquist. Like Broseph Stalin, you are leading the way to the dictatorship of the broletariate. It is truly revbrolutionary. Like the Bro v. Wade of our generation. You brobliterate the enemy from the very peak of Mt. Brolympus. That's some shit. That's brolific. But that's the kind of bro you are. Bro-S.A.! Bro-S.A.! I'm so pumped right now! Bro-S.A.! You are the epitome of bro, in every brossible way, and that's the Bro's honest truth, bro. I may have a bropensity for broverstatement, but this no mere hyperbrole: You are 100 brocent, absbrolutely the broest. Brotally. I wish I had the words to describe what a good friend you are, dude!! Current Music: New Slang - The Shins (12 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
8:43 pm	song of the day plus, it's adorable. Thanks to John for this. Current Mood: sad Current Music: well, Chinese Translation by M. Ward. Doye. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, September 17th, 2007
7:27 pm	RIP Robert Jordan I'm overwhelmed. Robert Jordan is the most important author in my life. I've been following his struggles diligently and just about burst into tears at work today. There was a time in my life where these books were all I thought I had, and I continue to read them over and over and over again, as stress relief. I know whatever is wrong, I can lose myself in one of my favorite books, with my favorite characters. My third tattoo was from these novels. (Scratch that, I did burst into tears. I had to just go hide in the bathroom and cry, because crying is for weak people, and weak people can't survive in my job.) He didn't get to finish his masterpiece, though I am sure it'll be published based on his notes and his progress. Can you imagine not getting to finish the pinnacle of your life's work? The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. John, thank you for speaking up and asking the questions that I was too embarrassed to ask. Now I'll never know the answers to the unasked questions. From Robert Jordan's blog today It is with great sadness that I tell you that the Dragon is gone. RJ left us today at 2:45 PM. He fought a valiant fight against this most horrid disease. In the end, he left peacefully and in no pain. In the years he had fought this, he taught me much about living and about facing death. He never waivered in his faith, nor questioned our God’s timing. I could not possibly be more proud of anyone. I am eternally grateful for the time that I had with him on this earth and look forward to our reunion, though as I told him this afternoon, not yet. I love you bubba. Our beloved Harriet was at his side through the entire fight and to the end. The last words from his mouth were to tell her that he loved her. Thank each and everyone of you for your prayers and support through this ordeal. He knew you were there. Harriet reminded him today that she was very proud of the many lives he had touched through his work. We’ve all felt the love that you’ve been sending my brother/cousin. Please keep it coming as our Harriet could use the support. Jason will be posting funeral arrangements. My sincerest thanks. Peace and Light be with each of you, Wilson Brother/Cousin 4th of 3 -- And from the BBC Fantasy author Jordan dies at 58 Author Robert Jordan, whose was best known for the Wheel of Time series of fantasy novels has died of a rare blood disease aged 58. Jordan - whose real name was James Oliver Rigney Junior - died at the Medical University of South Carolina. His personal assistant, Maria Simons, said the disease caused the walls of his heart to thicken. Jordan's first fantasy book, The Eye of the World, was published in 1990 and went on to sell millions of copies. He also wrote a trilogy of historical novels set in Charleston under the pen name Reagan O'Neal in the early 1980s. After turning his hand to the Wheel of Time series, he went on to publish 11 books and had been working on the 12th at the time of his death. Jordan's books tell of Rand al'Thor, also known as The Dragon Reborn, who is destined to battle evil in a mythical land. The author is survived by his wife, Harriet McDougal Rigney. --- Millions of his fans are mourning right now. I'm one of them. Current Music: Elliot Smith - Needle in the Hay (3 Comments |Comment on this)