03.10.10
Posted in My TV Show at 12:54 pm by loretta
Andrew forwarded guest info as he got it. 12 guests?!? No, no. We had a chat, then I came up with a plan: Two shows, well three, really, but only two today, 6 guests. I wrote up the plan and emailed it to Andrew and his contact. I want to head this off at the pass.
Then started writing double questions.
Ah, Murphy. The contact didn’t get it. Everyone came. *sigh* It’s always harder to explains this stuff in person. Andrew is better in live situations, but it was my plan, so I explained. They accepted it.
In retrospect, I would have swapped two of the guests, which they suggested, but I was too amped up to think about it properly. We made a PSA using the girls who didn’t get interviewed, so that worked out, too.
But I was working on a tension headache halfway through the second show, which continued until I fell asleep. I hate it when we have too many guests.
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Posted in Off the cuff at 1:43 pm by loretta
Final check up on healing hand = good
Sleep center – pick up some forms
Down 85 from Fremont to De Anza. Got the finger for going the speed limit+, even though I wasn’t in the fast lane. “Really? You’re unable to pass me by using the completely empty fast lane? This is my fault how?” It wasn’t even a sports car, but a minivan…
Coach House Liquor for Abuelos Fortaleza Añejo Tequila – so yummy. Coach House carries all sorts of unusual alcohols.
Daiso – bottled coffee and assorted things
Jo-Ann – coupon madness
Imahara Produce – sadly no cash to get fresh San Jose Tofu, but coconut syrup, yuzu juice, and other veg. Interestingly, the yuzu juice runs in the price range of the Fortaleza. It’s just a much smaller bottle. Good thing a little goes a long way.
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03.08.10
Posted in My TV Show, Off the cuff at 12:26 pm by loretta
To make up for yesterday, I went to all the movie slots at Cinequest on Sunday. I chose Professor at 11:30, but I wish I had seen Lost Persons Area instead. I reluctantly settled on Applause at 1:30 because I’d already seen Buried Prayers (quite good, but I should see something new), and wanted to see Solitary even less than Applause. Keith joined me at 4:15 for Cleanflix, and I finished up with The Escape at 6:45, instead of The Orange Girl (which I wish had been in the 1:30 slot). You can read my reviews as I post them on the “What’s Up Wit’ That?” site.
Currently I’m having issues with pictures there, so I may post without pics, and revise later. -_-;
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03.07.10
Posted in Off the cuff at 12:00 pm by loretta
Yesterday was sautéed because I was wiped by Friday’s circus. I mentioned the lack of chairs and drinks, yes? Plus there were other contributing factors. I was not great company. I did finish a couple of articles for the website, though.
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03.06.10
Posted in Fun, My TV Show at 1:49 pm by loretta
My “obsession” with testing DVDs before airing pays off when I find a really glaring mistake, like I did yesterday. I try to give back to the Alliance for Community Media by using PSAs from or about them on a semi-regular basis in “What’s Up Wit’ That?” The one I picked looked OK on the computer, but full screen, yee-owch, unwatchably pixelated. I swapped it out, and jazzed up the graphics a bit. As long as I had to wait for it to re-render, why not? However, I did miss the opportunity to turn in a show this week.
Because I went to the circus! The iPod group of Apple celebrated the impending release of the iPad by treating the group to a soirée at the Fairmont and an evening at Cirque du Soleil – Ovo. (Keith works on system software, so neither one of us is sure why that’s part of the iPod group, but, hey, party!) The soirée was lovely, although not enough chairs. My favorite thing was the free two drinks, but a close second was the baked brie with fruit. Mmm, figs. Catered sushi can be dicey, but the Fairmont made a good maki. I’m not sure what the fish was, but it was delicious.
Apple took good care of us at the Cirque, too. A gallon of popcorn, large beverage, and a bag of M&M’s, not a little bag, either. The only flaw was the location of the seats. In a Murphy twist of fate, we were nearly in the same seats as when we saw Ovo a month ago. I had hoped for a different angle. The acts were still amazing, though. The slackwire act is the heart stopping, but the trampoline act is explosive. It was still wonderful.
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03.05.10
Posted in My TV Show, Off the cuff at 11:53 am by loretta
I’m running behind on my goal to deliver 1 complete show every Thursday to KMVT until I get caught up. Usually I would wait to run errands until after I finish, but we needed some things, like milk. I practiced not being a doormat by lying to panhandlers disguised as charities, and petition signature gatherers:
“Come sign petitions!”
“I think they only let you sign once.”
“You already signed?”
“Hmm-hmm”
“There’s some new ones.”
“Since yesterday?”
“You signed yesterday? Oh.”
(bwahaha)
Normally, I would look them over, but I wanted to finish editing before I went to the station. Sadly, even though I ate lunch at the desk, I didn’t finish in time.
Rusty’s show, “King’s Connections” was fun, but since it was my first time, I hung back directorally. Next time, I will crack the whip more, so that we can get it going faster. “Keith Explains!” went well – Keith was funny, and mostly moved quickly through the Cinequest film plots without getting bogged down overmuch.
After post “Keith Explains!” coffee at Coffee Society, I finished editing the episode, and left it to render overnight.
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03.04.10
Posted in My TV Show, Off the cuff at 12:01 pm by loretta
Yesterday was a U-turn. I forced myself to turn from the glamour and excitement of Cinequest to focus on things at home. Like laundry, and having a show to turn in Thursday.
That said, it was slightly circular, as I hopped ADD-style from one thing to another. The feeling at home was a mess of my own making, reassuring diversions that kept me busy and engaged in every corner. Even the earthquake (a tiny 3.2) was nothing more than a quick look up, and a resumption of activity.
I was at peace with my messy, pigtailed hair, as long as it stayed out of my way, and it did. I made sure to hit Amphigory to restock hair color and pick up some cute braided scrunchies.
I decline to comment on allegations of generosity.
with help from Keel’s Simple Diary
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03.03.10
Posted in Off the cuff at 12:25 pm by loretta
OK, it’s still just a personal blog, but I found something that may help me write more and more often, “Keel’s Simple Diary.” I found it in a bag of unsorted swag from ComicCon (although I’m not positive if it was ‘09 or ‘08…). I figured it was another blank book because it’s white, and it says “Simple Diary” on it. If so, I have way plenty of those, so I would give this one away.
Peeking through the shrink-wrap, though, I saw text. I thought maybe it was a too-cleverly titled novel. While I’ve been pleased to find so many free books among the swag at ComicCon the last couple of years, some are rather odd. I peeled off the shrink wrap, but no, it is a diary, but with a note and instructions. It was a portion of the instructions that caught my attention:
Why Simple Diary?
There are three reasons why most people, although they have tried, won’t keep a diary:
1. Not every day is very eventful.
2. It actually takes a lot of discipline to write.
3. In retrospect, many find what they have written embarrassing.
All three of those statements are dead on for me, especially #3. I keep old diaries, but I cringe whenever I look through them. Over the years I’ve gotten tired of cringing, so I stopped writing. Hopefully this book will help change that.
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08.30.09
Posted in Food at 6:02 pm by loretta
If I like a Japanese restaurant, eventually I will order the Omakase Set. Omakase is boss’ or chef’s choice. This gives the chef an opportunity to show off.
This one is different than I’ve experienced in that it is a full course meal, instead of only sushi & sashimi. Except for the edamame, everything was individual portions.
I’m very sad that my camera SD card flaked out so you can’t see the beautiful agadashi tofu.
Whew! It’s a lot of food. At under $40, I think quite reasonable, too.
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