Early morning at Paramount was chilly but unremarkable, with a mix of familiar faces and new folks. The negotiations (which just re-opened today) were of course a major topic of conversation, but I also learned a lot about the inner workings of Ugly Betty and the wild-west state of videogame writing.
The New York Times pulled several quotes from this blog in [an article that ran today](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/business/media/26strike.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin). I’ve no real objections, though I’ll point out that picketing isn’t nearly the party the article might have you believe. Yes, I’ve enjoyed meeting and walking with many talented writers, people I previously only knew by credits. But I’m delighted to put down my sign at the end of every shift.
Let me be clear: Picketing sucks. It’s the situation that makes it necessary. It’s the people who make it bearable.
I’ll be back at my post tomorrow morning at 5:30 a.m., if anyone else cares to experience it first-hand.