My Creative Mojo

5 out of 5 biased Variety reporters think that their biased reporting is fair to the AMPTP and the studios. Mr. Counter’s middle name is Bean. Nick Bean Counter. His full first name is Nicholass. 4 out of 5 writers do NOT think that Variety is the spice of life. 2 out of 5 writers [...]

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One by-product of the strike — writers are getting in shape! It’s the beginning of week 4 and I’ve been getting a ton of exercise every day. A few fellow picketers have been wearing pedometers and at Universal Gate 3, we’re averaging 8-9 miles a day. Here’s my before picture (week 1) and my after [...]

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Here’s what I found in the crosswalk on the picket line today. It’s my latest masterpiece. I call it, “You Dropped Your DVD Residuals”

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I’ve heard it a lot recently. “We’re on the same page”. I’ve felt it. Writers are united. We have to be on the same page to get through this and ensure we get a good contract from the AMPTP. We’re on the same page. It’s about agreement. Which is also basic to improv. At the [...]

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I listen to several tech podcasts, and one of my favorites is MacBreak Weekly. Merlin Mann is going out on maternity leave, so in his absence, I’d like to post my own 5ives list. Merlin has been posting lists of 5ives since 2002, so check out his site. Here is my 5ives list: Five baby [...]

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