Thank goodness for PepBoys!

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A'ight, so it's almost time for bed. Tomorrow, I'm going to vanish for a few days for a project (one of many). But here's an update on everything that's going on:

• Going to LA for a few days to record the musical tracks for the Angel Podcast
• Editing a book that I'm really not allowed to talk about right now. But seriously? It's going to be LEGENDARY!
• Launching two, count them TWO different web projects with Un-Scripted
• Editing Dave and Amber's wedding album (still) -- on page 17 and the ceremony hasn't even started yet

Plus, I'm still unpacking and re-painting the house. And I should be packing right now, but iTunes is being a bitch, so I'm killing time until it shakes off its stupor.

Watch Twitter for updates from LA!

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sleepy

Because I'm so stupid busy getting ready for things, I'm going to direct you to a blog written by Alan Goy about what I did last night:

For the first time ever, the Un-Scripted Theater Company has been having ensemble rehearsals where we get together and play without preparing for any specific show. Last night we had the second one of these and did some really interesting work that was simultaneously unlike anything we usually do while still being stereotypical of our work.

I'll do an update tonight before the crazy really digs in to let everyone know what's going on.

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4:30 ALREADY?!?!

Left: The Gingerbread House Nursery School
Right: The Pensylvania State University

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So my friend Alan has posted some interesting opinions on the whole Murphy-Goode saga. I don't necessarily agree with everything he says, but what I find absolutely hysterical is this reply to one of his posts:

Anonymous said...

Who the hell are you? I read your profile and I still dont [sic] know who you are. After reading it, I care even less. Nice job trying to catch a piece of the Martin Sargent wave - the only reason I found this crappy blog is because I have a Google alert set to Martin's name. Go ahead and blame him for being a "whiner" while you write blogs with his name in them to draw attention to yourself. The guy is an entertainer. Get over yourself loser.

The part I love most is "Anonymous said 'Who the hell are you?'" Quick, someone put on Alanis Morisette's "Ironic" before I stop laughing!!

And really dude? A Martin Sargent Google alert? Get a hobby. ;) And don't be telling people what they can and can't blog about. It's the Internet, and you are not one of its police force. Dropping Martin Sargent's name into a blog post isn't going to generate traffic for said blog, except from people who need to get hobbies. Martin Sargent.

Seriously, this whole MG/MS blowup is shining a bright light on how Un-Social Social Media really is. Martin Sargent.

I've been refraining from weighing in on the whole Martin Sargent thing publicly, because I really do like Martin-- I've been a fan since the TechTV days. I actually feel a little bad for him, because looking at this debacle from the perspective of someone who has (and will continue) to cast and hire people for video work, because of the way his fans have been acting I'm betting a lot of producers will be hesitant to even audition him for fear of backlash if he doesn't get the gig.

Oh well, what can you do except drop Martin Sargent into the post a few more times to be sure that Google Alert trips?

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Martin Sargent. Martin Sargent.

ETA: Also, the comment is even funnier if you read it in Chris Crocker voice.... "LEAVE MARTIN ALONE!!"

Yes, fillet wrapped in bacon was his undoing. Nom nom nom.

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HELLO!!!! Yes, I am smiling. Yes, I am crying on the inside. Just a little. BUT!!!! And here's a big but... (no comments, you!!)

This was a fantastic experience. Am I disappointed I didn't make the Top 10? Sure. Honestly, I'm a little surprised as well. But I've been doing the acting thing long enough to realize Murphy-Goode isn't only hiring someone for their skill set, but for the personality that will be representing their brand.

Am I qualified to do the job? HELL YEAH. Do I have a fun and vibrant personality to represent Murphy-Goode? HELL YEAH! But if you look at the main difference between *MY* video and everyone who did make the Top 10, I'm a whole lot more serious than they are. And Murphy-Goode takes their wine seriously, but themselves? Not so much.

I made a decision to present myself in a way that I thought was best for the job. Being zany or silly was totally an option, but I felt that emphasizing my credentials was more important than emphasizing that I'm mildly insane.

This is one of the reasons why I did the whole "Super-Goode Friends" video, to show off my less serious side. I presented my business self, and left the Fun, Zany, Improv Clay™ until after the fact. It was a character choice that I made for this audition, and a character choice that I still stand behind 100%. Was it a gamble that didn't pay off? Some might say that it was.

I don't, though.

I think, in the long run, more awesome stuff is going to come out of this for me. I've already been contacted by LegendMAG.com to work with them on some articles about making wine more accessible to people who aren't wine snobs, and the contacts I've made throughout this whole process are all really cool people.

Everyone came out ahead in this, and most awesomely, I have another source for really good wine. As a matter of fact, I'll be having a nice bottle of Vat-Man '06 with dinner tonight. (Sorry Dave, I'm drinking your soul.)

I know it sounds like an Oscar speech, but really? I'm truly honored and flattered that 342 people believed in me enough to join a freakin Facebook group. And over 1600 of you believed in me enough to vote for me... okay, 1200 with multiple email accounts, but still!!!

Much like my mom, I'll go to bat for anyone—hell, EVERYONE who needs it, but when it comes to going to bat for myself... not so much. This was a new experience for me, and the fact that you all got behind me is awesome, and reminds me just how lucky I am to have such amazing friends.

Thank you.

Love you. Mean it.

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My video application was pretty straight forward and serious. Not a whole lot of time to be me when there's only 60 seconds to tell the world all the reasons you're qualified for a job.

So I wanted to do something a little less serious, and a little more fun as an adjunct to my video application. Not that the Murphy-Goode people ASKED me to, or will necessarily see it at all, but inspiration hit me in the car last week, and when that happens, you have to obey (or risk ticking off your Muse).

Thanks to the voice talents of several VERY awesome people, and thanks to Flax Art for having a sale on "Art Paper" I was able to put this together yesterday. Special shout-outs to melibabe for some brilliant editing suggestions, athenamuze for costuming advice, and bbbsg for being crafty and putting together "Suzie Sutter" our damsel in distress.



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GREAT SCOTT HENRY!!

• Work 10:30 to 3:30 in San Jose
• Record project dialogue with Laura
• Drive back to SF
• Grocery shopping
• Record dialogue for Quirky Nomads
• Record dialogue for Airship Diaries
• Record dialogue for Angel Between the Lines
• Put dishes in dishwasher
• Edit iPhone game review #1
• Reheat leftovers
• Eat
• Find cake
• Eat cake
• Make tea
• Finish iPhone game review #2
• Set up 15 committee mailing lists for Un-Scripted

Now I have 48 hours to build a video. MUAHAHAHAHAHAH!

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On a mission...

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Hey everybody!

Just a heads up that I made the Top 50 for the American Wine Idol gig!

If you've not joined the Facebook group about it, you can do so here:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=87837322662

There are almost 300 supporters! Woo!

And since they reset voting to zero, I need your vote one last time!! (Sorry, Jeremy, can't shut up about it quite yet!)

http://www.areallygoodejob.com/video-view.aspx?vid=bnSrYIyfXBc

Thank you!!

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10 days till they announce the top 10!!

EDIT: It seems, at the moment, that you can't vote again for the person you voted for in the first round. I'm hoping they fix this...

EDIT 2: voting blocks are cleared! You can re-vote!!

Being that today is my Sunday, I met up with the uberawesome ultramundanecom and we hit The Monk's Kettle for lunch.



Starting the meal off with a glass of Chambly Noir from Unibroue, I chose the pulled pork sandwich and fries to go with it. Both were quite tasty, and it's always a treat to find a Unibroue beer I've not had before.



We followed lunch up with a half pint of Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale.



Which I proceeded to turn into a float with ice cream from my pear cobbler.



Holy crap, I need a nap.

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Om nom nom nom nom nom

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