the slack daily

Not Truthy, Just Lazy.

Notes:

1. Dear Crafters: I kid because I love. I am crafty only in the Beastie Boys sense, so I am jealous of people who can Make Stuff.
2. As if the screen grab above isn't hot enough, check out the one at YouTube.
3. JustJENN Designs can be found here.
4. The Self-Portrait Truthiness Project can be found here.
5. I am trying out Viddler, because you can make comments within the video, and I think that's just peachy.  However, I will continue to use and upload at YouTube and blip.tv if you'd prefer to watch there.  I'm good that way.

Thanks, SantaGaryVee!

A few days ago I wrote about Gary Vaynerchuck and Good People Day.  In addition to being made of awesome, Gary's also been giving out freebies through his @santagaryvee account on Twitter.  Y'know who likes free stuff?  Me.  So I thought it was only appropriate to say thanks to the man in person. 

Thanks SantaGaryVee! I love presents, especially when I don't have to sit in a strange fat man's lap to get them!

Miss My Face?

Then check The Post-Apocalyptic Workout.

Close Encounters of the NON-Celebrity Kind: Diablo Cody, Part Three.

Further to my run-in with Diablo Cody's #1 Fan, I present to you video of the event to show you that I do not make this shit up:

I didn't realize my friend Patty was taping us until about halfway through the video.  At the end when you hear Tomàs answer that phone call?  He totally faked that to get me outta there.

Could I sound more nasally?

"And why are YOU here?"

If you were thinking to yourself "self, wow, I miss when the slackmistress vlogs" you can check out the most recent one here.

Carry on.

As If We Needed Another Reason to Hate the Bushes.

This just in:

Jenna Bush hates the labor movement; she crossed the WGA picket line today at NBC in Burbank in order to appear on Ellen to promote her new book "Ha Ha! My Daddy is President So I Get to Have a Book Deal and You Don't."

In similar news:  Sky Is Blue.

I was working (ahem) the Alameda gate when Miss Bu$h entered the lot at the main gate.  The writers were kept from crossing in front of her car by Secret Service; apparently the were afraid she would overhear and actually get our jokes.

You hear that, Carson?  You just need the Secret Service!

Just picked up by Fishbowl LA! (Thanks, Kate!)  Click for the best photo, ever.

And welcome, WGA_Supporters! If you're looking for more strike-related posts, you can find them here.

If you're looking for a little holiday cheer, check out today's BetheBoy: A Merry Little Person Christmas.

Strike-n-Nonsense...

Since the strike began, I've found myself with a new sense of purpose.  That purpose is: get sleep whenever I can.  Mondays find me working 5:30am-noon at the gym, running home to take out Daisy, then hopping in my SuperCar and heading over the hill to picket at NBC until 4pm.  I get home 'round 5, take the WonderDog back out, answer email, write a wee bit, then collapse on the couch until Mr. Boy gets home.  We scrounge up dinner, then I collapse back into bed to start another variation the very next day.

I am attempted to shoehorn into this schedule: daily blogging, vlogging, exercise, proper nutrition (unlike the three cookies and mug 'o caffeine I just had for breakfast), outlining/researching the new screenplay, freelance job, enjoying the fruits of marital bliss, and oh yeah, I just had an idea for a wee Internet Show I could produce all by my lonesome.

I am tired, people.

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Yesterday, our fearless leader Patric Verrone came out to our picket line.

Being writers, and thus nerds, we jumped around like puppies at his arrival.  Much to the embarrassment of Wan (pictured above) and Tomas, I insisted we perform our multiple cheers.  Because I am Queen Nerd.

We also had a visit from a boy named Robert and his mom.  Robert brought Lottery Tickets and Scratchers to hand out to everyone on the picket line.

Finally, my belt buckle means I MEAN BIZNESS:

(As always, more strike photos can be found on my Flickr.)

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THE LOS ANGELES BLOGGER MEETUP: Monday, December 17th 8:00pm-???

I have not heard back from the Red Pearl Kitchen (which, BTW, has 25% off for Guild Members, but I swear I had no idea!).  I may actually have to call them on the phone.  Please reserve this date in what I know if your already-packed social calendar, and email me if you haven't already if you'd like to go.

Speaking of holidays: Will is doing a month of holiday posts over at his blog.  BetheBoy Holidays make merry with Holiday Porn and Shoplifting Santas.

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Also, today is the First Anniversary of the Slackmistress & BetheBoy Detective Agency!  In case you're wondering what would possess a somewhat sane girl to agree to marry a boy within six weeks of meeting him, start here. (Read from the bottom up.)

From the Frontlines...

Check out the interview that a group of us did for United Hollywood!  That's me, TV writer Patty, feature writer and blogger Tomas, and Writer's Assistant Wan!

Sneaky Carson Daly...

Carson Daly snuck across the WGA picket line at NBC today...

(You can see the above directly at blip.tv or YouTube!)

Edited to Add (11/30 3:20pm):  Check out my friend, fellow Carson Daly Task Force ally and WGA member Tomas' blog for the further adventures with Carson!

My So-Called Hollywood Life.

(The above vlog can be viewed directly at blip.tv or YouTube!)

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Also, we're looking at the Los Angeles Blogger Get-Together to be Tuesday, December 18th at the Red Pearl Kitchen (we looked at Bar Lubitsch, but I can't find an email for them and I refuse to actually use the phone.  Anyone?)  If you're interested, please email me so I can put your name on the evite.  This isn't an invitation-only thing, and you'll be able to add people to the list.  I just want to get an idea of how many we'll be...

Breaking News: Actually, I'm leaning toward MONDAY, December 17th.  Not Tuesday.