Happy Thanksgiving

*Whoops, almost forgot;)

*photo curtosey of I Can Have Cheeseburger.com

Fogged Out

Last night, coming in from a viewing of Beowulf 3D (save your money if it's not in 3D) there was a blanket of fog covering L.A. (nature's way of promoting The Mist?). Driving through it, I freaked out because I hadn't watched my local news before leaving the house. Though once I got home and turned on my DVR to finish watching "Chuck", I was relieved by those 10 o'clock previews where the weather man warns of the incoming fog in a dire voice, as if he's trying to promote The Mist.

This morning the fog is still here, which might take away some of the thunder of the big WGA rally today on Hollywood Blvd. It was one of those mornings where, since you don't have to be at work anyway, you forgo the alarm and sleep in. I have no idea how long this fog will be here, probably once The Mist comes out it'll see no reason to further promote the film it's staring in and carry on. Though I hope it doesn't put too much of a damper on what will already be a scrappy Thanksgiving.

A Picketing We Will Go

Today was another fine picketing at Fox. I actually met up with two people I'd worked with last year on a show and it was good to catch up. There were also three "celebrities" on our line, Eddie Izzard, Ali Larter and Seth McFarlane. I didn't talk to any of them because they don't know me and that would have been weird but I did see them. And that counts.

Tomorrow is another bit picketing, as everyone is being assembled to march down Hollywood Blvd. before Thanksgiving break. After Thanksgiving, the WGA and the AMPTP are to resume talks and we can hope there's something in that to be thankful for. :)

Video of the Day: This is the Best Huckabee can do?

Wow. Just... crap man.

Random Sighting

Walking home from the grocery store and what do I see? A yellow Lamborghini lookin' at me.

This wouldn't be so odd if I lived in say, Beverly Hills, or even Santa Monica, but I live in Korea Town. East Korea Town. Like, near Downtown. And this beautiful creature was parked on my street, parked, which makes it all the more unbelievable.

Naturally, I ran back to my apartment, got my camera and took some photos.

Sweet.

Back to Negotiations

If you've been keeping up with pop culture then you know that the WGA (Writer's Guild of America) has been on strike for the last two weeks. For a moment it looked like they were going to go months without talking however, good news has come forth. On November 26th the WGA and the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) are going back to the table.

This is a very good thing, as it might lead to an early end to the strike. A little talking is better than no talking.

F*ck the Gubment

You know what I hate? Calling the Employment Development Department for the state of California. While they have some awesome agents when you do actually get on the phone, it takes FOREVER to get through. I've been doing an experiment where I've been calling-literally-every three minutes for the last two hours and NOTHING. Hell, chance alone should have worked in my favor one of those times. What is it with our government and it's shittiness?

UPDATE: Exactly how long did it take me to get through to the EDD? Three hours. But as always I got a very awesome and understanding agent who squared me away in under five minutes. All will be right with the world...

TOO FUCKING COOL Video of the Day

The Cal Marching Band does video game themes. They even get the Mortal Kombat theme, which made my heart soar.

Video of the Day: Cat and Hamster

Video of the Day: Strange Cat

It occured to me that I haven't done a video of the day in many days, negating the whole, "video of the day" moniker which I'm still using. So here it is, the return of video of the day. Try to guess what the hell this cat is doing...