Daly always seemed like kind of a douche.
But he did invent karma.
She's not just a blob of energy, she's also a 14-year-old hormone bomb.
Spike ,'The Killer In Me'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Polter-Cow - Nov 27, 2007 11:09:53 am PST #8504 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Wolfram - Nov 27, 2007 11:16:40 am PST #8505 of 10001
Visilurking
Well, Carson could get banned from the WGA, but considering how he makes his money (as a host/on-air personality) he may not care.
Why? He's not a writer and he's not writing. Lots of people in the biz are working. Should reality contestants get banned if they decide to turn into writers? Should newscasters?
Vortex - Nov 27, 2007 11:28:40 am PST #8506 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But he did invent karma.
har.
Kristen - Nov 27, 2007 11:42:15 am PST #8507 of 10001
Why? He's not a writer and he's not writing. Lots of people in the biz are working. Should reality contestants get banned if they decide to turn into writers? Should newscasters?
As long as he's not writing, he's fine. Though I'm sure there will be another flurry of bitchslaps in the media over it. (See: Ellen.)
I don't think I understand the reality contestant example.
Newswriters are covered under a different WGA contract and the CBS newswriters have already voted to strike themselves. ABC newswriters could be next. How those strikes would work, I have no idea.
Finally, no one can actually be "banned" from the WGA. They can be prevented from being a "member," which means they pay ~1% less in dues, can't vote in elections or run for office. They can still work for signatory companies and get health and pension benefits.
Though I suspect they also run the risk of being tarred and feathered if their names ever got out.
Wolfram - Nov 27, 2007 12:21:28 pm PST #8508 of 10001
Visilurking
I don't think I understand the reality contestant example.
I meant that it's not crossing a picket line to work during the strike, even if working means being on television. It's only crossing a line to perform struck work - writing. The reality contestant was a (bad) example of a person who, if the strike continues, would be helping to provide new content to air on the networks. If that person then wanted to be a member of the WGA as a writer, no problem.
Kristen - Nov 27, 2007 12:27:40 pm PST #8509 of 10001
Well, you might have to physically cross a picket to get to work but that isn't subject to any disciplinary action. Nor do I think it should be.
Though, admittedly, I have some picket line uneasiness.
Allyson - Nov 27, 2007 12:37:13 pm PST #8510 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Careful. They're listening. And they have thumb screws. And Carlton Cuse.
Kristen - Nov 27, 2007 12:44:00 pm PST #8511 of 10001
I think even Carlton Cuse would understand my uneasiness.
Though that could be the allergy meds talking.
Polter-Cow - Nov 27, 2007 12:55:00 pm PST #8512 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I think I saw that Lindelof crossed along with Cuse to do post-production.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 27, 2007 1:21:24 pm PST #8513 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Is the last that much of a threat if he doesn't have use of the people-eating black smoke away from the fictional island?
Though I suppose he does still have a cadre of potential drunken drivers to send after people...