Frank B.
Uh Oh, Nikki’s Tired Again
I’ll spare you the effort to click to deadlinehollywooddaily– THE go-to place for strike information. Here’s Nikki’s latest: DHD Update: Back On January 22ndI’m exhausted. I’m not feeling well. I’m overwhelmed. I need a week away from the emails and the comments and the phone calls and the rumors. Most of all, I just need […]
Quisp
Quisp wasn’t my favorite cereal. I’d say it was middle of the pack. But, for some reason, it was the first thing that popped into my mind when I read John’s post on discontinued cereals. From the Quisp web site, I’ve learned that it was discontinued when I was five. That would make this a […]
Timeshare Math Problem
In a hypothetical timeshare presentation which she in fact studiously avoided, Bernie is offered an amazing opportunity: to purchase a timeshare in the resort in which she is currently staying. For about forty grand, she can have it all, a week in the sun in paradise, or, she can go elsewhere and trade in her […]
fourteen years ago today
I was lying in bed, when I felt a blast and saw a series of bright flashes. The bed shook violently, the dresser came crashing down–the oven literally split in two. As a second blast hit, and then another, I became aware of a loud announcement, emanating from the street: “You have violated a protected […]
I want to strike forever
That’s how this inflammatory quote from today’s Hollywood Reporter makes me feel: Meanwhile, studio negotiators must grapple with their own knotty dilemma in deciding when, and how, to resume negotiations with the WGA. As one management-side source put it, “The tough question is how do you reward the DGA for good behavior and not the […]
my all-time favorite cereal
My wife and daughter are away in Mexico and I’ve had three bowls of Cocoa Pebbles so far today. It’s a fine cereal but it can’t hold a candle to Rice Krinkles, a cereal that was discontinued sometime in my late teens, I think. Both are Post products, seemingly made from similar “molds,” but Rice […]
Asimov Resurrected
An anonymous reader of Salt in Wound sent me this update on the Isaac Asimov Super Quiz situation. She so wished to remain anonymous that she wouldn’t even post this as an anonymous comment. Q: What quiz is returning? A: Isaac Asimov’s Super Quiz returns to the Times Union comics pages on Monday, Jan. 21. […]
"Bernie Berlitz" part one
Several months ago, Juan, a man very beloved to John and I for his stone wall building at our house, saw Isa as we were on our way out and he said (in Spanish) “Hello, Isabella! How are you!” She stared at him blankly. I nudged her. “Isa, aren’t you going to respond?” I said.“I […]
cluster bombs before the peace
Chatter is increasing, the DGA and management may be close to a deal. So the studios take the opportunity to cut loose a bunch of writers. They know, as soon as this settles, they’ll no longer be able to claim force majeure. So it’s last call, belly up to the bar, boys. Like Israel dropping […]
The State of the Strike
The DGA and management are negotiating. Meanwhile, the WGA keeps making deals with companies looking for a competitive edge. So pressure is being exerted from both sides. Ken Ziffren, the universally respected entertainment lawyer who played a big part in resolving the 1988 dispute, has stepped in as the directors’ lead negotiator. The Oscars are […]
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