Zoe: Next time we smuggle stock, let's make it something smaller. Wash: Yeah, we should start dealing in those black-market beagles.

'Safe'


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.


Stephanie - Dec 17, 2007 9:32:42 am PST #9048 of 10001
Trust my rage

if it's something we have to vote on,

Won't we have to vote to determine whether we need to vote?


Jon B. - Dec 17, 2007 9:33:34 am PST #9049 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Perhaps "Allyson Beatrice, member of Buffistas.org", so it's clear you're not speaking for the board as a whole?


lisah - Dec 17, 2007 9:46:19 am PST #9050 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

Perhaps "Allyson Beatrice, member of Buffistas.org", so it's clear you're not speaking for the board as a whole?

I think this would work (without requiring any voting).


Kevin - Dec 17, 2007 9:49:03 am PST #9051 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.

On the day of the Star Trek strike event thingy organised by StarTrek.com, CBS fired the StarTrek.com development team.

Although it's kinda unrelated, as they've binned half their new media staff at least.


Allyson - Dec 17, 2007 10:38:49 am PST #9052 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

I got this, editor-shaped people...help?

Dear Writers and Actors,

I’m writing to ask for your help with a fundraiser to benefit Below the Line crew affected by the strike. The Work Stoppage Relief Fund has been established to assist entertainment industry members who are facing financial hardship resulting from the current work stoppage.

I’m asking writers to autograph any scripts they can spare, so that I can give them away as prizes to fans donating to the fund.

Fans can forward me copies of their receipts, and I’ll put their names in to a drawing to win the scripts you donate.

The holiday season is going to be pretty tough for the BTL crew members who are suffering as collateral members of the strike. Both fans and writers have an opportunity to show the Below the Line crew that they are so very important to all of us; without them, all we have is words on a page.

The carpenters, costumers, painters, set designers, makeup artists, et. al. are the skilled artisans who bring your words on the page to life on the screen.

Please consider donating a script to this fundraiser so that we can help ensure a happy holiday season for those BTL, and to thank them for standing with the writers in solidarity.

Scripts can be mailed to me at:

My address
Where I live
In LA

Yours,

Allyson Beatrice
Member, www.buffistas.org
www.allysonbeatrice.com


Polter-Cow - Dec 17, 2007 10:45:48 am PST #9053 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I’m asking writers to autograph any scripts they can spare, so that

You can lose that comma.

I’ll put their names in to a drawing

in to -> into

Other than that, it looks good. When you're happy with it, e-mail it to me and I'll pass it along.


Sean K - Dec 17, 2007 10:54:13 am PST #9054 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Allyson, I know I'm fine with you signing as Allyson Beatrice b.org, with or wihout the "member", but with probably saves headaches.

In strike news, I heard the story about Jay and Conan on NPR today, but they said the two would be returning to work without writers, and that they would cross picket lines if they had to.


brenda m - Dec 17, 2007 10:59:41 am PST #9055 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Is there any need to explain "Below the Line" in that first para?

Writerly-types, how do we feel about the "outside negotiations" I've been hearing about, speaking fo the Leno/Conan thing?


Allyson - Dec 17, 2007 11:01:06 am PST #9056 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

Not at all, the letter is to the WGA members, and they know what BTL is.

I'll have to explain BTL to fandom a little bit better, but I have a post for that.


Polter-Cow - Dec 17, 2007 11:02:21 am PST #9057 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Are you looking for just scripts or anything? I think I can get some signed Sarah Connor Chronicles posters easily enough.