thanks andy, NBC

Thanks to NBC for picking up Scrubs, such a fine show. And an even bigger thanks to Andy, who mentioned in conversation that it was on tonight. I usually miss it, even though I like it, because keeping a regular TV shedule just doesn't work for me. After Andy said he would be watching it later, I made a plan to watch it myself.

But that's not why Andy deserves gratitude. Here's why he is a true friend: Most people would think that they had done enough to create Scrubs awareness after the initial conversation. But Andy went the extra mile and called me at 8:29 to pull me out of Paper Mario and place me in a hospital (with hilarious consequences). For that, I will be grateful.

The View

It's over. I am done working for the View. They came to Dallas last week to prep for Monday, and on Monday we shot 2 shows. A live one for Monday and a taped one for Tuesday. I worked with them Fri-Mon as a Production Assistant (Intern/Bitch).

I had a good time. All the PA's were from SMU Journalism, so it was like an extension of The Daily Update. The hours were long, but I'll make a little money off of it. I'm still trying to see if putting my life on hold for an entire weekend was worth it. Probably. The coolest thing I did was pick up Meredith Viera from the hotel. We had a chat about college and the state of journalism today. She is very pleasant and very nice, but I'm still not going to watch her show. I drove people between the hotel, city hall, and channel 8. I did a lot of other crap like set-up chairs, answer phones, make copies, buy copier paper, and pick up food. I'm a little bummed that I didn't get to go out on any of the pre-taped on location shoots. Other PA's went with Meredith to Bally's and Billy Bob's in Ft. Worth, with Star all around the city, and with Elisabeth to the State fair. But I had big things due for class, so I started the latest out of all the PA's. That's how it happens.

I feel pretty good about the whole experience. I made a few contacts. I did a good job. Things got done when they needed to be. I was pleasant and professional. I think I represented myself well, and that the PA's represented SMU well. And Star Jones touched my shoulder. It was.....magical.

absences

I should explain my absence from this blog. Two reasons why I haven't posted:

1) Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
2) Production Assistant for The View. 4 busy days of TV while we bring the show to Dallas for an outdoor shoot.

I'll be back to my normal life Tuesday.

books

It was in my away message, but I'll put it here, too. I want to read more. Classics, novels, history, non-fiction....whatever is good. Suggest some of your favorite reads to me.

anchorman

Just anchored The Daily Update. It went a little better than last time. I still need a lot of work on camera, which I recognize. I still don't have "it" yet. Whatever that it is, I don't know. I see it in good people, and see when bad people just haven't gotten the hang of anchoring yet. When I watch tapes of myself it's pretty clear I'm in the bad category, but when I am on set it's hard to know what I need to make myself do. I was in Burger House last weekend with Mallory, and a Highland Park dad recognized me from SMU-TV. That was weird, but cool. I'm famous. Now I have to choose - drugs or hookers.

school what?

Fall break is over. Now I have school again. But this is a short week, so that's another plus. I think that's my favorite part about breaks and days off. I love how you come back from a holiday dreading the daily grind, but then you realize it's only for 3 or 4 days and then a weekend saves you. I'll come to Friday and think, "Wow, is the week over already?" And that's a great feeling.

Sleeping until 3 isn't so bad either.

metamorphosis

I've got posters on the wall. My favorite rock group Kiss. No, actually some paintings and Homer Simpson. People finally got tired of my stark, white walls and held a poster hanging intervention last night. Now there's stuff on my walls.

Then we cut my hair. A lot. My big, poofy, disheveled mess of hair is gone. It's a lot shorter now. I'm going to post a picture eventually. But all you ladies have to promise me that you'll be nice to each other. Your intense desire for me isn't reason to break up your friendships. Besides, I can share the wealth to everyone. It would be a cruel trick of nature to deny myself to anyone.

We also pushed people around on a chair (don't ask), watched a movie, had the cops called, and had a generally good time. After a boring, crappy day it turned into a fun, one-of-a-kind night we'll never recreate. Those are the good ones.

happy birthday ashley

Woooo! It's late and I'm quite tired, a little delirious. Having trouble typing and spelling. Just got back from a get together in honor of Ashley's 22nd birthday. We had cake and booze and danced and hung out and big orgies on John's bed. It was all fun. I have to work tomorrow night, which means I can't go up to Oklahoma. Maybe I'll get things done around here, or sleep til 6pm. It could go either way. Happy Birthday, Ashley. Have fun at home.

fizzall brizzeak

I have no school for 5 days. I'm awesome. But I think I have to work on Saturday, do 2 months of philosophy reading, write an editorial and blah blah blah. All that life stuff I never get around to doing. Paying fines, signing things, writing checks....I am taking applications for an intern. You'll get real world experience working as a personal assistant and...umm....a Taco Bell stipend. All majors welcome.

I hate Livejournal

My hatred for Livejournal grows with each passing day...I hate LJ soooo much. Flaaames on the side of my face...(name that movie!) Here's why I hate:

1) Their templates suck. You can't make a real webpage, it's just strings of journal entries. No way to put up links, photos (other than the one), counters, or other add-ons. This means all you LJ losers can't link to my page.
2) The "friends" ring is a way to exclude people. It dredges up painful memories. It's like the time growing up when all my friends started a secret club in the woods and they didn't want to let me be in it...jerks.
3) You can't search for members unless you pay. Pay for what? Their hosting sucks.
4) I can't post comments anonymously because I have an open proxy. Bullshit. My proxy was closed faster than a strip club next to a church. And even if it were open...so what. Let me post! All my brilliant comments have vanished into the ether...
5) I can't sign up for an LJ account because they suck. Their little graphic of letters that you must re-type to prove you're human doesn't load. Luckily, you can also play a sound file that reads you the letters...
6) Except when the link generates an error evertime you click on it. Way to go, LJ. Maybe you'll realize I'm not a spam robot when I burn down the building.
7) LJ pages don't always display properly on Netscape, probably due to sloppy coding or programming irregularities required by Internet Explorer. Netscape displays things as they are coded, without using backdoor autofixes.
7B) You may tell me all my tech problems with LJ are because I use Netscape. Balderdash! IE gives me the same sign up and proxy issues.

In conclusion, I hate Livejournal. All my friends should move to Blogger and everyone else at LJ should die. Peace be with you.

back from austin

I had a good, but short, visit in Austin. Went down there late Friday, and hung out with Corey, Kristen, Jenny, Ryan and Chewy all weekend. We didn't do much of anything, and I was fine with that. Sat around, talked, played cards, went out to eat. A very lazy Austin weekend. I like that town a lot. Maybe I'll move there after I graduate. Driving is a bitch, but everything else is good. I need to find one or two weird people to move down there with me so I don't throw off the ratio. Keep Austin Weird.

Anyway, thanks to all the Austinites for hosting me. You've always got a place in Dallas.

austin..whaaaa??

Ryan IM's me on Wed. and says come to Austin this weekend. So, I am. I had to punk out on work Saturday morning, with much swearing from my boss, but he can't really fire me (yet) because most of the new employees are still idiots. Once they figure out what an RCA cable is I might have to start working harder. Until then, I can cancel work whenever I want and take random trips to Austin. I'm looking forward to seeing the old drama crew and getting away from Dallas for a weekend, and away from the Dallas people. I'm feeling kind of disconnected from my SMU friends, like we've run out things to say and do. Hopefully my old friends will revive that social spirit and give me a new perspective on the people in Dallas. Then I'll be ready to go camping over fall break.

We (me, i guess) still haven't picked a campground for the trip. It's hard to pick a place with one or two pictures and a generic description on the internet. "Oh, your campsite offers gorgeous views, too?" I will decide today, and then start telling people. I'm not really sure who knows about this trip or who is coming, so it could turn out to be 100 people or 2. If you'd like to go camping in the Texas Hill country Oct. 8(Fri)-12(Tues) let me know.

I'm not getting my xbox. Sharon said it got lost in the mail, and that she is filing a claim with UPS. She refunded the cost of the item last night, but not the shipping cost, which I paid. I'll have to get that back from her, also. UPS should reimburse her if the item was lost because she purchased insurance on it. Hmmm, maybe it's all a big mail fraud scam. I bought the xbox and games for way below market value, she ships it to a wrong address, and then collects the cost of the item when UPS loses it. (And she tries to screw me out of $25 shipping cost. Not gonna happen, Shar'). This makes 2 xboxes I have attempted to buy on Ebay. Lesson learned: The odds of not getting an Ebay xbox three times in a row are very slim. The next one I buy has to come in. Time to start shopping...