As I’ve noted earlier, picket signs are surprisingly light. However, the large surface area makes them an attractive target to even the slightest breeze, which was the main problem this morning on the picket line. It wasn’t windy enough to rip them out of your hands, but I found myself constantly fighting the air, my sign an ill-designed rudder against a tedious current.
- SAT QUESTION:
- “An ill-designed rudder against a tedious current,” is a reference to…
- (a) the strike
- (b) Nikki Finke
- (c) the “New Economic Partnership”
- (d) friend-of-the-blog Paul Rudd
Three hours gives one a lot of time to contemplate these answers, along with the Perforated Picket, which I hope to have in production by the SAG strike. I wouldn’t want Mila Kunis knocked over by a gust.
On the line today, I met blog reader Deanna, who’s working as a post-production PA while half-finishing TV specs. I shared with her my ultimate TV spec idea, which I invite her and all readers to run with, because I certainly won’t.
“Desperate Heroes.” You insert the characters of Heroes into Wisteria Lane. Bree takes over for HRG, with Claire as her daughter. Matt is married to Lynette. Gabrielle is having an affair with Sylar, who is trying to figure out why men keep throwing themselves at her, and whether it’s the kind of power that merits brain-eating. Edie has a super-strong alter-ego. The two best eye-scrunchers — Susan and Hiro — flirt and meddle, ultimately making things much worse. Through it all, Mary Alice continues as narrator.1
Yes, pulling this off would be very difficult; you’re trying to showcase two very different styles simultaneously. But I’ve had to staff TV shows, and a well-executed version of this would get my attention.
While writers have the picket line and rallies for mutual support, the strike has taken a toll on people throughout the industry. A group of friends are putting together an event for families affected by the strike.
To that end, if you are not a writer and are out of work because of the strike, you and your kids are invited to a free afternoon of mini-golf and arcade games at the Sherman Oaks Castle Park. Pizza, ice cream and the works included.
WGA writers thank our community
December 11, 2007
4pm-7pm
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Interested? More info after the jump. The details…
4989 Sepulveda Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818-756-9459
http://www.laparks.org/shermanoaks_castlepk/
Unfortunately, they can only accommodate 100 people. Please RSVP to wgacastlersvp@yahoo.com or 323.908.3076.
Reservations will be taken on a first come first served basis. When RSVPing please leave your name, number in your party (maximum of 6 per reservation), phone number, and company for which you work/worked. The organizers will reply to you with a confirmation of your RSVP. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. In case of rain, please call into the RSVP line to check if the event is being postponed.
At the event, they will be collecting toys as part of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Spark of Love Toy Drive. Feel free to bring along a donation of a new unwrapped toy or sporting good, which will then go to a child in Los Angeles county who would otherwise go without a gift this holiday season.
- Honestly, Suresh, your voice-over is my least favorite part of the show. ↩