I was at a theatre this weekend, and was thoroughly amused by something on the wall:
If I'd been smarter about my camera usage, I could have demonstrated the fact that the phone clearly was non-operable as the cord was dangling on the wall next to it. It's a good thing the phones at Hollywood & Highland are not museum-quality display pieces, as they came in very handy when my cell phone died and I had to meet someone (even though you can no longer call someone who cares for a quarter).
Also, if you haven't already, you must support my friends at "The Guild". Date their avatars.
While most kids were experimenting with drugs, I experimented with musicals
Comic-Con. Was awesome. I made it to the panels for Burn Notice (where Bruce amusingly handed out money to random fans and was generally awesome) and Psych (where they gave out tons of awesome swag). I wonder if Jeffrey Donovan had any clue how amusing his Comic-Con survival video actually was, since he wasn't there to experience the craziness he was describing. I helped out with CABC as always, and got people to give money to Waterkeeper Alliance. And then Nathan Fillion crashed my party (not really a party, but it's more fun to say).
General Hospital. Because I (along with a couple hundred other people) got to make GH history by being part of the biggest event that has ever been on the show. And I got to act the expert for all the other extras who wanted to know what was going on. I can't even count how many times I got quizzed on GH storylines over the course of 4 days. But I can't wait to see it! Usually when I work there I'm not in a hurry to catch the episode because I already know what happens, but I'm dying to see how this is all going to turn out.
I was wondering if I might find some demon goddesses around.
OK, crazy catch up time. "Dr. Horrible..." happened. Comic-Con happened. X-Files The Movie 2 happened.
"Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog." Spoilers will follow. If you haven't seen it yet, what's wrong with you? OF COURSE Penny died. What else can be expected from Joss Whedon? Besides the fact that clearly she was a "good person" so there was no way she and Horrible could end up together. And also, somehow I interpreted a line in a way no one else I knew did and apparently am the only one among my friends that assumed Bad Horse was a horse. Also, love the fact that Horrible and Moist have a First Aid poster on their wall. I have requested to have an official shirt printed that says "Wonderflonium: Do Not Bounce". Fingers crossed.
SDCC 2008 Tuesday. Arrived in San Diego late afternoon. Thanks to occasional unemployment, doing this trip as cheaply as possible. Borrowed room has no internet, no digital cable. Watched new ep of The Secret Life of the American Teenager because I am apparently a masochist. And then Sleeping With the Enemy came on. Sour Patch Kids.
SDCC 2008 Wednesday. Picked up at 6:45 am to go empty out a garage into a car to be driven to the convention center. Set up booth. Booth looked awesome. Preview night was insanely busy. Line didn't end. Ever. Shift did end. Went to watch Fringe pilot screening.
Fringe. OK, so a big deal is being made about this show having something to do with airplane/weird things/J.J. Abrams/Lost. I admit to saying that too after the Upfronts. And someone in marketing is perpetuating that. However, the plane is only a small factor in this show's plot. In fact, I would make the much, much, much more obvious comparison to The X-Files (but good X-Files) than I would to Lost. Especially because the ep got very, very gross very, very fast. Struggling past that, I also found that Mark Valley was still somewhat wasted. And Peter Outerbridge! But just a routine guest star. But the lead female was good and the team of Joshua Jackson and John Noble was completely wonderful and I'll keep watching this fall.
SDCC 2008 Thursday. Went to Comic-Con Film School 101. Some common sense stuff, but also some interesting tips on how to produce a no-budget fan film. Went to the Costume Designer's Guild panel (to see Shawna Trpcic). Got the story behind the Jayne hat and Kaylee's shindig dress. Hope that the SCC designer gets her wish to see Cameron dress like it's the 50's because she doesn't know any better. Learned the Comic-Con security Red Shirts are very picky about who they let assist close down booths at the end of the day. Must have staff badge if on committee next year. Went to end of Star Wars Fan Film awards thanks to VIP badge from friend. Unsurprisingly, not all that impressed with George Lucas' pick for winner.
SDCC 2008 Friday. Cosplay: Serenity River Tam. Went to Comic-Con Film School 102. Again, some interesting stuff. Decided not to continue the series for the rest of the weekend. Met up with some other 'verse cosplayers and had photo op at Browncoat booth. Fought Captain Hammer. Went to Joss Whedon/"Dr. Horrible" panel. Hilarious (except for that one question, but there seems to be at least one of those at every panel). Sat in front of Shawna. Was forgiven for wearing Serenity costume after putting on Jayne hat. After some drama over whether or not we would get in, opted to see "Dr. Horrible" again. Have a Ph.D. in Horribleness.
SDCC 2008 Saturday. Cosplay: Illyriae. Twins split up for the morning to do separate things. Dana went to panels. I was working after a heads-up that Nathan was going to drop by to sign at the booth. Had to switch with Lynn to work behind the booth because I couldn't do crowd control with so many people trying to take my picture. He signed for a couple hours and then we took staff pictures and then he took a picture of me to show Amy :-) And then all the girls formed a security line in front of him while he waited for a Red Shirt to come pick him up and all the guys continued to work the table. Jokes were made. Joined up with Dana at Pushing Daisies panel. Cast and show are awesome. And it's been confirmed that ":-)" is an ok comment about each episode. Twins walked floor for shopping and photos. While waiting for Dana to buy something, Joss walked up behind me to say hi. One Illyria screamed, to which Joss replied, "Obviously not the real Illyria." Photo op. Then he had to vanish before getting mobbed. Later, Browncoat dinner, where there was some drama with croutons.
SDCC 2008 Sunday. Cosplay: OMWF Dawn. Event planning skills were successful. Meeting room was full and stayed full. :-) OMWF was fun. Got a Grr Argh finger puppet. Got a button after Button Lady found us at the end. Was told we have to be in the front next year. Then staff meeting and dinner and drove back to LA. Sleep.
The X-Files: I Want To Believe. So, post-awesome weekend, I make my way to this. We know I went in with low expectations, but while not living down to my low expectations can do wonders for some things, it seriously does not help something so important to me as The X-Files. Besides beating me over the head with its shippyness, there were too many cutesy gags. Sunflower seeds! "Chinga" ceiling pencils! George W. Bush! (???) RayVecchio2 as a mad scientist after I just saw NPH play a much more awesome mad scientist. And even though the show recap lines were so blatant, I actually had to thank Carter for those because I honestly couldn't remember what happened in "The Truth" other than the melting wise man. I do have to hand it to them that they attempted to do what they do best, which is psychics finding serial killers, but to do that in this pointless case and *reference* Luther Lee Boggs and Clyde Bruckman by name makes it even worse. And then my brain went a little numb after that scene at the end of the credits. It didn't suck, but it was a mediocre X-Files episode, about 8 years too late.
I've had something to do every day of the week, but on the plus and minus side, I called in sick to work today for the first time ever, and since I can't manage to go back to sleep, I get to catch up on stuff.
After 2 1/2 years of having Miranda at our fingertips, the SoCal Browncoats finally made an official shindig excursion. Here are some of my favorite pics:
Beginning our tour.
In the first hallway.
Checking out the locations.
On Miranda, Mickey and Minnie speak French.
Reaver torture?
I swear we didn't stage this. It really was there by the student activities office. Creepy.
