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Strike, day thirteen

November 17, 2007 Strike

I spent four hours at WGA headquarters this afternoon, working with a crew of about 20 on new picket signs for the rally on Tuesday. (1 p.m. at the intersection Hollywood and Ivar. A perfect outing with visiting family members. More info here.) I was on duct tape duty, wrapping sticks before the signs get […]

Strike, day twelve

November 16, 2007 Strike

Last night, a bunch striking feature writers gathered for drinks and conversation at EAT on Sunset, just feet from where I picketed way back on day one. Although I didn’t realize it, I was apparently a host for the event. So I’m glad I didn’t listen to my exhaustion and bail on it. It was […]

Strike, days ten and eleven

November 15, 2007 Strike

I missed my daily report due to pure physical exhaustion. I was in bed by 8:15 last night. And the report really begins with Day Nine-point-five, in which I eat dinner. We have a weekly babysitter on Tuesday nights, which allows my much-better-half and me to eat dinner without constant requests from a polite but […]

Not The Daily Show

November 15, 2007 Strike, Video

But really, quite a bit like it.

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