Don't apologize! That was actually really, seriously useful. I had been debating the legal side of it myself, as every show Tim's done I've seen a bunch of people claim they invented the premise. I figured that would be an issue.

The quality issue and - most importantly - need issues are significant questions. I suppose the model I'm suggesting is more about removing the idea of submissions to, say, Joss on Dollhouse. Instead it'd reverse where they can go out looking for specific types of specs (or writers with specific prior skills), so they can control the process a bit more. The more I think about the idea, though, the more I think it wouldn't work. Although if currently it's a nightmare for show people, it does indicate it maybe doesn't work well as it is. Being able to develop a system to assess quality may also help. (E.g. somebody looks at an X-Files spec, realises it is absolutely terrible, marks it down).

I do like the idea of a site to just pool resources together for developing writing. Unfortunately, I suck at writing - I can't even write a fun shopping list - and so haven't enough clue on what to put on it.

Kevin, in the time between I posted my long ramble and now, I remembered something. Have you ever heard of TriggerStreet.com? If not, you might want to take a look at it.

While you wouldn't have Kevin Spacey's involvement, having a peer-to-peer review area for aspiring TV writers might be useful.

Have you ever heard of TriggerStreet.com?

Nope! Interesting. Bookmarked.

So Tim thinks "Pink Flamingos" should be episode four too? I agree!

I think Tim was referring to "Wound-Up Penguin" actually, though I don't know/remember why he'd call it episode four. But "Wound-Up Penguin" was the last one filmed. (The "12" isn't including the pilot.) Maybe at that point either FOX or Bryan, Tim, and/or Todd planned the order as Wax Lion, Karma Chameleon, Pink Flamingos, then Wound-Up Penguin, but Bryan, Todd, and/or Tim decided to swap 3 & 4? I really don't remember.

According to his post back then, this should've been the order:

The titles, in order (more or less, I'll explain that later)

Wax Lion
Karma Chameleon
Wound Up Penguin
Pink Flamingos
Crime Dog
Muffin Buffalo
Lovesick Ass
Safety Canary
Lying Pig
Cocktail Bunny
Totem Mole
Barrel Bear
Caged Bird

crafts -

I started a baby sweater project. It is a one-skein project, but I fear my one skein may not be enough yarn.

I was almost done with one of the 2 front pieces when I realized I had made a mistake, so I unknitted (did not just rip out) 16 rows yesterday. I am now on the second front piece and hope to finish that piece this weekend. If I have enough yarn for the back it may just end up being a sleeveless cardigan.

It does not have an owner yet.

I have a one skein scarf project that I'm worried won't work out. (And this with the v. expensive baby alpaca yarn.) I really don't want to buy a second skein for a few inches of scarf. What to do. . . what to do. . .

It is a quandry. Is your pattern from "one-skein wonders"?

I have a one skein scarf project that I'm worried won't work out. (And this with the v. expensive baby alpaca yarn.) I really don't want to buy a second skein for a few inches of scarf.

You people and your crazy Variety-speak.