I wish you were writing for Entourage.

As you continue this you make me want to watch entourage. Is it this good?

Entourage is a great show, I'm not knocking the writers. It's a 9.2 out of 10 on imdb.

(Aw, shucks) I'm all blushing and shit. I wish that too, more and more as I read the critics kvetching that they don't "kill their darlings" sufficiently as the seasons pass and the decisions get bigger and whatnot.Great sex I might not know. I know a lot about paying the price.) Seriously, we working-class hero Eric-types are not used to this much praise...somebody start some drama(Or some Drama) so I can go back to my usual self-doubt and co-dependency.

Oh, I'm kidding. Mostly. Yeah, it's well-written. I've got crazy skills, though. I could have banged Michael Chabon in 1994, but I passed. True story.

I could have banged Michael Chabon in 1994, but I passed. True story.

OK that's kinda awesome.

Well, he is as close as we writer-types get to Heidi Klum, is he not? Well, him or Gaiman.

Depends what you're into. How old is Joe Haldeman these days?

IIRC, he was born around '48, being that he was 20-ish when he was in Vietnam in 1968. FWIW, he's in pretty good shape for his age, and I think it was only a couple years ago that he and his wife rode across America on their bicycles.

I could be such a happy writer, if fanfic were enough.
And, ftr, I don't know Chabon, but I know someone that does. Between you and me, I wouldn't be surprised if he's another rich and powerful guy all "Baby, you said what on Salon?! No, of course I love your freedom of speech..you know it gets me hot. But does it have to be so much at once...Baby...Love and kisses."

"So, Drama, there's this guy on the internet that hates my guts."

Drama clapped his brother on the shoulder awkwardly. "My God, bro, you've arrived! Damn it, I told myself I wouldn't cry. But it's a powerful moment when you see your name in pixels, Vince.Of course, those of us on Viking Quest had nothing like the kind of presence an actor can expect now. Lucky bastards. You got a fanlisting yet?"

"Yeah. A few.It's no big deal, but I was just wondering if I should talk to this guy. Meet with him person-to-person and talk to him about this photo he put up."

"Vince, if you do that, you might as well put a target on your ass and bend over, pardon my French. You'll look touchy and temperamental and before too long you'll be in David Caruso territory. I'd be remiss in my duties as a sibling in the same industry if I didn't point that out. The fact that our trash cans face my bedroom is, I promise, a secondary issue, although very pertinent to my beauty sleep."

"He could go through my garbage?"

"Well, he would have legal protection if he did.Once we toss it, it's not ours in any private-property sense."

"Check out the Arnie Becker of Queens over here."

"Uff, don't remind me. I could have been a *lock* on that part if Bochco hadn't wanted a 'more seasoned 'actor'. Whatever that is."

"He meant old and beat up, Drama. Call him now."

"Fuck you, pretty boy."

"You know I love your stories, Johnny. But I've been around enough to know that when the show-runner says no, you're a long way from a lock. I'm just saying...we could ask E. if you want."

"Well, if you just want to hear the company line, sure. E's forays into formal education have left him with far too much sympathy with the Establishment viewpoint."

"What's so wrong with being like Caruso anyways? And I know you didn't call my best boy a suit, Drama. He fuckin' loves you, man, and you wait till his back's turned, and...that's just not cool, Drama. Not cool at all. I might have to go somewhere else to get my advice. And my supplements."

"All I meant was, Vin, E's not an artist. He doesn't see the world like we do. We 'walk in worlds others fear to imagine'

"That come from Viking Quest?"

"No, Buffy The Vampire Slayer. It's the one show Turtle and I can agree on in the morning since he told me a very *disturbing* fantasy involving one Kathie Lee Gifford." Vince's eyebrows went up. "Thanks for taking one for the team, there, buddy."

"Any time, little bro. It's nothing short of my raison d'etre. Well, that and the development of my creative instrument, of course. I should have said 'during those morning when I'm not working'

"I know what you meant," Vince said, and the brothers hugged.

"Did you have your echinacea today?" Drama asked. "I feel bad you didn't have it last week."

"If I had, I never would have met Lisa." Vince said. "And I don't know what to do about that."

"Honestly, bro, as someone sleeping across the hall from you, I beg to differ, just a bit."

Vince blushed."I don't mean it like that. And I'm sorry about that. She's just, like, thankful, or something. I think she's been jerked around by science geeks. That's all the more reason to take care of this internet thing."

"So, on a scale of one to ten... with one being mummy pussy and ten being lovestruck-stalker-mix-tape..."

"God, Drama, Turtle didn't even ask me that. Aren't we a little old to be swapping stats?"

"You're afraid of her, aren't you?"

Vince made the 'just a little' finger gesture.

"Just make sure to stay your own man...the (continued...)

( continues...) dynamic between Ari and Mrs. Ari raises serious questions about whether he could ever be the representative I need."

"Remember, when it comes to that, I'm absolutely Switzerland, Drama. Chocolate and fuckin' cuckoo clocks. You promised me. It's bad enough between him and E."