Friday, July 18, 2008

Si, No Agua


For whatever reason, my building has shut off the water for a couple of hours. Now I'm dying to rinse out dishes, wash my hands, and do other water-related tasks.

In addition, two Armenian children are quarreling down the hall. One has told the other to "never even look at me again" as a response to: "I do everything for you, but you do nothing for me. I hate you."

They're drowning out the leaf blowers.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Many Fine Thoughts and Prayers

for longtime Team in Training runner, David, who went in today for cancer surgery. Additional fine thoughts and prayers for his speedy recovery. Hopefully, he'll soon be dashing around the Rose Bowl again in his khaki hiking shorts.

Freakazoid DVD Amazon Update


Product Details

* Actors: Freakazoid
* Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
* Language: English, Portuguese
* Region: All Regions
* Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
* Number of discs: 4
* Rating:
* Studio: Warner Home Video
* DVD Release Date: July 29, 2008
* Average Customer Review:

9 Reviews
5 star: 66% (6)
4 star: 11% (1)
3 star: 22% (2)
2 star: (0)
1 star: (0)

See all 9 customer reviews...
4.4 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
* ASIN: B0017INRG8
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #459 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Popular in these categories: (What's this?)
#19 in Movies & TV > Kids & Family > Television
#39 in Movies & TV > Animation > Kids & Family
#86 in Movies & TV > Boxed Sets > Television

In addition, Paul Rugg will be moderating our panel discussion. Talk about home-town refereeing.

Monday, July 14, 2008

From the Comic Con Website

For Thursday, July 24 and it says:
10:30-11:30 Freaks, Geeks, and Tiny Toons— Warner Home Video brings the hit animated television series Tiny Toon Adventures and Freakazoid! to DVD on July 29. This panel features Bruce Timm (storyboard artist, character designer), John McCann (Douglas Douglas, Hero Boy story editor), Paul Rugg (Freakazoid writer), Sherri Stoner (writer, producer, story editor), Paul Dini (writer, story editor), Jean MacCurdy (executive producer), Rich Arons (producer, writer, director) and Andrea Romano (voice director). They're tiny, they're toony, they're all a little loony! Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tiny Toon Adventures is a Daytime Emmy Award animated series that spawned a whole new generation of madcap Looney Toons characters, including Buster Bunny, Babs Bunny, Plucky Duck, and Hamton J. Pig, among others. Freakazoid! aired for two seasons. Also executive produced by Spielberg, this Daytime Emmy Award–winning series chronicles the adventures of Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles a vast array of supervillains. Room 6A
Categories: Animation | Humor & Satire | Television

Friday, July 11, 2008

Jamie Weinman Opines on Freakazoid

Critic Jamie Weinman weighs in on why certain animation fans find Freakazoid! less objectionable than Animaniacs.

In Freak's second season, the popularity issue was explored in the following manner:
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Thursday, July 10, 2008

News From the Big "C" Front


Ten days before running the San Diego Marathon, TNT teammate Stacy got walloped with a breast cancer diagnosis. She chronicles her journey here. Stop by and lend your support to a brave gal.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Training in the Heat


An accurate description of yesterday's late afternoon run at a balmy 95 degrees. I took it easy and neither quit nor forced my training schedule into unfavorable conditions. A maturing runner's approach, if I do say so.

With multiple writing projects, I've been devoting small amounts of time to each over the last few weeks. I've noticed a tipping point. After a certain period, the subconscious has digested the material and suddenly answers pour forth. It doesn't write itself, but the road opens before you. Like much in life, the key seems to be consistency.

Powerful in small amounts, like compound interest or laxatives.

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