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This is an actual message, posted on alt.movies.independent in Nov. 1998 (geesh; imagine, in 1998 I actually had time to read the alt. lists…)

Subject: IN SEARCH OF PEOPLE

We are trying to assemble a low budget independent film, and need the following:
1) Sound Editors/F/Xs
2) UPM (Unit Production Managers)
3) Camera Operators (may be covered)
4) Actors/Actresses
5) Grips

All of the tech crew must be able to act, and all of the actors must be able to do tech. Payment comes in the form of even cut of the earnings. Sound F/Xs do not have to be able to act, and the position may already be filled. We already have one actress, a director, assistant director, cinematographer, producer (me), and writer. Stage acting experience preferred. People who can bring their own camera strongly preferred. Probably lodging will be camping out in the Mojave desert for the duration of the film. This will not be great fun, but is a chance to put something on your resume.

Busy period in my life (again), therefore just a simple post today.

I have attached a picture of pirate weatherman reporting a rather low temperature, which is even more evidence that pirates reduce global warming.

This is true - I found it on the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

They also have some hilarious art:

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I thought I knew quite a bit about the music of the 80s (after all I spent hours on end mixing my own tapes). But I found out that my score is (only?) 45%:

You Scored 45% Correct

You know some 80s stuff

You can take your own test.

…and the 60s

And if I had been born about 20 years earlier, my name might have been

Your Hippie Dude Name Is:

Wildwind

Feel free to take your own virtual trip to 1968 and get your Hippie name.

Just had to share this one with you (from one who had his frustrated moments with Mactromedia Flash):

(Part II can be seen here.)

If you have never lived in the UK, let me tell you that their banking system is, err, curious. While banks in other countries encourage their customers to use overdraft (that, like, is how the banks make money), in the UK they charge you if you do. If you, for example, have a 1£ overdraft, they will charge you 20£ overdraft fee. So now you are -21£ in the reds. If you somehow forget to repay that balance, next month around they will charge you the interest rate, plus an excessive overdraft fee. Suddenly you are more than £50 in the reds.

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Found this hilarious - and very well done - mock-up of a science school TV programme. Enjoy!

…enjoy?

Speaking of YouTube, I came across this very cool pixillation video.

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One day while filming outside in a park, we were all ready to roll. I had the shot lined up, the actors were in place, composition was nice. Except the sun wasn’t where I wanted it to be. I knew that moving the camera and resetting the shot would just take too much time. So I leaned over, and asked my gaffer if I could borrow his gloves, as I had left mine home. more…

I just love this one!

This is a special calendar for handling Hollywood production work. But it can easily be alterated for use on productions around the globe.