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- 12:08 I'm Guest DJing @ DEATH GUILD tonight in San Francisco!!! www.deathguild.com ^_^
- 12:09 RUIN HOLLYWOOD'S 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY is this Saturday, 11/28!!! Goodie bags, Free champagne, Dark danse~ LADEAD.com
- 13:21 @DaBeeb Ooh, that would be wonderful. How many could you kick over? ^_^
- 14:11 runs off to the bank an to do a few more errands before catching a flight.... o_O
- 14:13 @MistressPrime Preach it louder, sister! My cats haven't heard you yet... ;\
- 18:56 Up up up and away. ^_^
- 20:05 Down down down we go. ^_^
- 19:59 I don't think going to the gym is going to help me lose weight. I am absolutely ravenous post work out and eat back what I just burned off. #
- 14:38 paula deen slapped with a ham? I'VE BEEN SLAPPED WITH A PIECE OF CHEESE BEFORE...the xboyf also knew I'm totally phobic of touching cheese #
- 16:16 as suggested, i googled 'harlequin ichthyosis.' now i hate you. #
- 16:54 American Gladiators: The Movie???!?!?! I hate you, Hollywood. #
- 17:38 @Dangerghost you're pretty clever sometimes.... #
- 21:50 but are you here for the love of ray j? #
- 22:08 @Jinxy1313 SOUNDS SOOOOO DELIGHTFUL. delightful enough to warrant all caps. #
Are there any good Moroccan or Israeli eateries in the Pasadena\Glendale\Eagle Rock area? I enjoy the food and want to introduce my cousin to the wonders of flavor. I don't live there so I'm not familiar with the area.
Not too pricey but also not a "quick bite" sort of place.
Thanks :)
Not too pricey but also not a "quick bite" sort of place.
Thanks :)
Clueless cooks in the process of committing Thanksgiving mayhem call turkey hotlines.
Many of you have been reading here for years. Some of you have been reading me for much, much longer. As long as I've been writing on the Internet (erm, 12 years now...) I've been writing about my writing career.
Or lack thereof.
You've seen the ups, the downs, the way-downs, the rock bottom, the pick-axe to break through rock bottom, and the gradual ascent as I've clawed my way back up. The past six months have been a whirlwind of vampires and zombies and vampires.
And it may not be over.
People have been asking about a second season of Valemont. Today, I heard from my boss, mentor, and all-around transmedia smartypants Brent that we may have a shot at a season two.
From his post on Valemont Commons:
We are currently in serious talks with MTV about growing Valemont into a real TV show. Towards that end, MTV is airing a 1hr. "Extended Edition" of the earlier 1/2 hour special they already aired a few weeks back. This will be a new cut, ending at around Ep 20 story-wise, withmessaging to drive new viewers to MTV.com where they can watch the last 15 Episodes (plus two alternate endings) of the show. Obviously, you have probably already seen all the episodes. But where you can help is this: ask all your family and friends who might enjoy the show to please watch this special edition; if you want to rewatch that would be great too.
Strong TV ratings on the special would be nice, but the key here is the clickthru rate from on-air to online. How many viewers get hooked by the end of the 1 hr. edition and migrate to MTV.com to watch the remaining 15 Eps will go a long way in determining the fate of Valemont. So if you want to help guarantee a Season 2, let's overwhelm MTV with positive numbers this Sat night!
So I'm asking for your help.
Please watch the Valemont special (one hour! Cut together! With extras!) on MTV this Saturday, November 28 at 6pm EST then go to MTV.com to watch the final 15 episodes. Tell your friends! Tell your co-workers! Tell your family!
If you're forgetful (like I am) you can RSVP to the "event" here on Facebook.
Many thanks.
xo!
A quick note for LosCon attendees from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
damereading
Her internet access is a tad spotty right now, so she has asked me to pass this along:
"Roundtable on Fan Culture & History: describe what makes us fans Sun 2:30
Here is the time of my roundtable. Could you email your LosCon friends and ask them to come. E-mail is hard from here.
As part of my PhD dissertation, I am researching aspects of fandom as a subculture. Because of your long-time connection to LosCon, I would very much like your input. Additionally, I look forward to seeing you at the Thesis Complesis party. I appreciate any time you can share with me.
Gail Bondi, akadamereading"
Look for the short dark-haired lady in the Mad Scientist Lab Coat if you have questions!
"Roundtable on Fan Culture & History: describe what makes us fans Sun 2:30
Here is the time of my roundtable. Could you email your LosCon friends and ask them to come. E-mail is hard from here.
As part of my PhD dissertation, I am researching aspects of fandom as a subculture. Because of your long-time connection to LosCon, I would very much like your input. Additionally, I look forward to seeing you at the Thesis Complesis party. I appreciate any time you can share with me.
Gail Bondi, aka
damereading"Look for the short dark-haired lady in the Mad Scientist Lab Coat if you have questions!
"I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal." --Groucho Marx
An undercover talent agent (claiming to be with one of the big three agencies) on Twitter dispensed some advice last night about how a day gig is as important as any amount of training. He/she said that working actors are not just those with full time creative jobs but those with a good side gig that helps them survive while they work toward their goals. It was refreshing to read that because I've spent my entire life feeling that I'm failing if I am not able to support myself purely with my creative work. It came at the perfect time too. I'm resenting my job at the moment for various reasons, the most important being it sucks up more of my time and attention than I feel is appropriate for a circumstance that isn't furthering my dream.
Money is never an authentic creative block.*
I realized I have been very hard on myself this year. Granted, it's a life long habit of mine to expect nothing but perfection in all things. But during these past 12 months, I have been down right cruel to myself on a variety of topics. I think it's time to give myself some peace. The rest of this year will be dedicated to kindness and understanding. I have no goals beyond that. It'll be a difficult task.
I'd like to love my reality again.
*Quote from The Artist's Way
An undercover talent agent (claiming to be with one of the big three agencies) on Twitter dispensed some advice last night about how a day gig is as important as any amount of training. He/she said that working actors are not just those with full time creative jobs but those with a good side gig that helps them survive while they work toward their goals. It was refreshing to read that because I've spent my entire life feeling that I'm failing if I am not able to support myself purely with my creative work. It came at the perfect time too. I'm resenting my job at the moment for various reasons, the most important being it sucks up more of my time and attention than I feel is appropriate for a circumstance that isn't furthering my dream.
Money is never an authentic creative block.*
I realized I have been very hard on myself this year. Granted, it's a life long habit of mine to expect nothing but perfection in all things. But during these past 12 months, I have been down right cruel to myself on a variety of topics. I think it's time to give myself some peace. The rest of this year will be dedicated to kindness and understanding. I have no goals beyond that. It'll be a difficult task.
I'd like to love my reality again.
*Quote from The Artist's Way
- Mood:
calm
Looks like I'll be hitting the ol' traffic school again.
I had to get up early today to get to an audition down on La Brea. Getting off at Highland, I did my usual shortcut after the Bowl. It's the backway to Yamashiro, so I take it all the time. It's a reflex at this point.
The only time you can't turn there, though, is between 7 & 10am. Oops. When I turned, I saw some cops waiting. I had no idea why they were there till they told me what I did...and then I did a facepalm when I realized what time it was. Since I'm never there so early, it didn't even occur to me. Like I said, it's a reflex.
The good news is, I found the reminder card for my dentist appt. tomorrow while ransacking my glove compartment looking for my registration. Oh, and that I can take traffic school again without waiting 18 months. The bad news, besides the obvious, is that I had The Reflex stuck in my head the rest of the morning. L
I had to get up early today to get to an audition down on La Brea. Getting off at Highland, I did my usual shortcut after the Bowl. It's the backway to Yamashiro, so I take it all the time. It's a reflex at this point.
The only time you can't turn there, though, is between 7 & 10am. Oops. When I turned, I saw some cops waiting. I had no idea why they were there till they told me what I did...and then I did a facepalm when I realized what time it was. Since I'm never there so early, it didn't even occur to me. Like I said, it's a reflex.
The good news is, I found the reminder card for my dentist appt. tomorrow while ransacking my glove compartment looking for my registration. Oh, and that I can take traffic school again without waiting 18 months. The bad news, besides the obvious, is that I had The Reflex stuck in my head the rest of the morning. L
If you feel like warming up your culinary skills before the big eating holidays,
I can't think of a better way than POTLUCK! Throw together a big batch of something
and come on down. I know of a few people who've already shouted out what their
dishes will be, and it sounds pretty appetizing so far....
Karaoke, drinks and potluck food - we're a cheap date. :-)
See you tonight!
- Sark
GROUND CONTROL
Alternative Karaoke / Eclectic Audiovisuals / More
Every Monday Night @ Jewel's Catch One
4067 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90019
18+, Full Bar w/21+ ID, Free Secure Self-Parking (walled+guarded)
$4 admission, no charge per song
Doors open 9pm-2am, dinner from 9:30pm
GC HOTLINE - (323) NEW EDGE
Ground Control website - http://www.groundcontrolkaraoke.com
Ground Control MySpace Profile - http://www.myspace.com/groundcontrolkara
Ground Control LiveJournal Community - http://community.livejournal.com/gc_la/
- Mood:
cheerful
If you feel like warming up your culinary skills before the big eating holidays,
I can't think of a better way than POTLUCK! Throw together a big batch of something
and come on down. I know of a few people who've already shouted out what their
dishes will be, and it sounds pretty appetizing so far....
Karaoke, drinks and potluck food - we're a cheap date. :-)
See you tonight!
- Sark
GROUND CONTROL
Alternative Karaoke / Eclectic Audiovisuals / More
Every Monday Night @ Jewel's Catch One
4067 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90019
18+, Full Bar w/21+ ID, Free Secure Self-Parking (walled+guarded)
$4 admission, no charge per song
Doors open 9pm-2am, dinner from 9:30pm
GC HOTLINE - (323) NEW EDGE
Ground Control website - http://www.groundcontrolkaraoke.com
Ground Control MySpace Profile - http://www.myspace.com/groundcontrolkara
Ground Control LiveJournal Community - http://community.livejournal.com/gc_la/
- Mood:
cheerful
If you feel like warming up your culinary skills before the big eating holidays,
I can't think of a better way than POTLUCK! Throw together a big batch of something
and come on down. I know of a few people who've already shouted out what their
dishes will be, and it sounds pretty appetizing so far....
Karaoke, drinks and potluck food - we're a cheap date. :-)
See you tonight!
- Sark
GROUND CONTROL
Alternative Karaoke / Eclectic Audiovisuals / More
Every Monday Night @ Jewel's Catch One
4067 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90019
18+, Full Bar w/21+ ID, Free Secure Self-Parking (walled+guarded)
$4 admission, no charge per song
Doors open 9pm-2am, dinner from 9:30pm
GC HOTLINE - (323) NEW EDGE
Ground Control website - http://www.groundcontrolkaraoke.com
Ground Control MySpace Profile - http://www.myspace.com/groundcontrolkara
Ground Control LiveJournal Community - http://community.livejournal.com/gc_la/
- Mood:
cheerful
I still won't be posting here much, not that I ever did, but since my life recently has been mostly consumed with house work I figured I'd post a link to the blog we're keeping for our house "remodeling" projects (the blog is mostly for keeping our parents informed): http://www.1532florida.com/blog/
Two questions about finding chocolates:
Where can I find some affordable, unusual-combo chocolate bars? They don't have to be very large bars, just tasty and less than $3 per bar. I know there's that place at Universal City Walk, and I'll probably go there as a last resort (it's kind of pricey, as far as I remember), but I was hoping there were alternative places I could look into. Preferably someplace that sells them in singles.
Is there a local store that stocks some imported chocolates, such as Cadbury Buttons and Cadbury Flakes? Actually, finding either of those would be great.
Any ideas? Normally I'd use the Magic of the Internet to supply me, but I have a time limit and a max spending budget.
Where can I find some affordable, unusual-combo chocolate bars? They don't have to be very large bars, just tasty and less than $3 per bar. I know there's that place at Universal City Walk, and I'll probably go there as a last resort (it's kind of pricey, as far as I remember), but I was hoping there were alternative places I could look into. Preferably someplace that sells them in singles.
Is there a local store that stocks some imported chocolates, such as Cadbury Buttons and Cadbury Flakes? Actually, finding either of those would be great.
Any ideas? Normally I'd use the Magic of the Internet to supply me, but I have a time limit and a max spending budget.
Can I get some recommendations for websites that make very good quality steel-boned corsets? I know of a bunch, but I've never bought for any of them so I'm wary. A picture of you in the corset you got would be awesome, too!
Not long to go now - the Alternative Bring and Buy Sale is coming soon! Packed with over 40 stalls of both second-hand and hand-crafted goods, it's the perfect place to grab some Xmas pressies, or just to treat yourself to a bargain or ten ;)
With a bar, DJ's and stalls selling all sorts from hair falls to steampunk jewellery, second-hand goth/cyber clothing to CD's and knick knacks, it's a brilliant Sunday out.
( Flyer... )
With a bar, DJ's and stalls selling all sorts from hair falls to steampunk jewellery, second-hand goth/cyber clothing to CD's and knick knacks, it's a brilliant Sunday out.
( Flyer... )
It finally came on sat... well it came on wed but because FedEx is made ov pure fail, I couldn't get my hands on it till then. Thanks to libellule_morte for going to pick it up since I was stuck at work.
My effing fuck this thing is so incredibly sick. The neck feels like butter, the action is perfect, the tone is pure brutality. I think I dripped a little when I first plugged it in and turned it on.
Thats all I have to say, I was just killing two seconds till I can put my laundry in the dryer...
Ill go back to playing and see if i can irritate the dentist next door enough to make him slip while drilling someones mouth!
kthnxbai
libellule_morte for going to pick it up since I was stuck at work.My effing fuck this thing is so incredibly sick. The neck feels like butter, the action is perfect, the tone is pure brutality. I think I dripped a little when I first plugged it in and turned it on.
Thats all I have to say, I was just killing two seconds till I can put my laundry in the dryer...
Ill go back to playing and see if i can irritate the dentist next door enough to make him slip while drilling someones mouth!
kthnxbai
It blindsides you. The decorations pop up in the local retail stores, Santa starts sipping Coke on billboards and chipmunks begin polluting the airwaves. You tell yourself it will all be over soon, but you still dread another "unforgettable" holiday season. We feel your pain. This year, commiserate with Theatre Unleashed as we bring you sordid stories from the day after Christmas in Holiday Hangover: An Anthology for the Seasonally Affected. Drown those yuletide blues in eggnog spiked with a bit of dark comedy... because sometimes there are holiday memories we'd rather forget. ( Details behind the cut! )It blindsides you. The decorations pop up in the local retail stores, Santa starts sipping Coke on billboards and chipmunks begin polluting the airwaves. You tell yourself it will all be over soon, but you still dread another "unforgettable" holiday season. We feel your pain. This year, commiserate with Theatre Unleashed as we bring you sordid stories from the day after Christmas in Holiday Hangover: An Anthology for the Seasonally Affected. Drown those yuletide blues in eggnog spiked with a bit of dark comedy... because sometimes there are holiday memories we'd rather forget. ( Details behind the cut! )Profile
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