barrington99@gmail.com This morning I had my second interview with the subject of a screenplay I want to write. She’s a woman who wanted to open a pole-dancing fitness studio in a small town in Pennsylvania. She filed all the permits, which were initially accepted, but then, just as she was about to have her final building … Read more
So, a few days ago, I was trying to make a decision about something that I couldn’t talk about. Now I can. It’s a new initiative by Amazon to develop film projects using community feedback. You can read about it in The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and The Wrap. If you want to consider buying Amazon … Read more
I never posted the final review featuring Paul as Dr. Nemesis….
Today on Facebook, a friend asked what movie she should watch that is available streaming from Netflix. The title that immediately popped into my mind was Timer. I don’t know why, it’s been over a year since I’ve seen it, but it’s a movie that has stuck with me ever since. It’s the kind of … Read more
To do list for today: Smog check and send in DMV registration for my car. It’s a month overdue, thus will cost $115 instead of $82, so penalty = $33. Take back books to library. 6 books x 30cents/day x 10 days overdue = $18. So far today… Went with Paul to Little Tokyo (that’s … Read more
I think I’ve made an unconscious but very deliberate decision to blow off most of the things I should be doing today. Things like looking high and low for a lost paycheck (I’ll probably still do that), gathering and copying a dozen different documents required for a loan application to refinance my little condo (maybe … Read more
I tried to do a sympathy Master Cleanse diet with Paul, but only lasted two days. I maybe could have gone three or four, like if it was the apocalypse, or all the food in the world was contaminated or something, but as it was, by the night of the second day, I just couldn’t … Read more
November is National Novel Writing Month (really, who makes these things up?). To Nanowrimo or not to nanowrimo, that has been the question. Do I really need one more thing to write? Clearly not. Will I ever get anything done without artificially created deadlines? Also doubtful. So, the challenge is to write 50,000 words in … Read more
In advance of my JATH show reading last night, I spent much of yesterday with the feelings of depression and futility that come of stress for me. Normally I would not feel too much stress prior to a reading, because I actually LOVE to read out loud, and feel fairly confident in my skills…but for … Read more
Today I was driving behind some kind of Mercedes SUV, and I noticed a couple of CARLY bumper stickers. Because of the font, it took me a minute to figure out the sticker wasn’t referring to iCarly, but in fact it was for Carly Fiorina. I then saw a second bumper sticker for Meg. I’m … Read more