I’m 40! I’m 40! Each decade has far surpassed the one before it, so I have high hopes for this one. It’s starting off well — I’m sitting in my cozy little condo, enjoying the company of my three boys (one human, two feline) and hordes of online friends via Facebook, Twitter, journals, and World [...]
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Aug 27, 2010
|Food-n-Drink, Life Stuff
Yesterday marked four years since Chris and I met at WorldCon in Anaheim. Chris took yesterday and today off, and we’ve been enjoying a rare, four-day weekend filled with gaming, food, and each other. Last night we had dinner at Cafe Carolina, our favorite restaurant. It’s a lovely little family-run authentic Italian place with amazing [...]
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Aug 25, 2010
|Adventure, Food-n-Drink, Los Angeles
Sunday we headed down to the Nisei Week Japanese Festival in Little Tokyo. Although there were many cultural displays (bonsai, samurai armor, calligraphy), I was mostly there to hang with my friends, enjoy the Taiko gathering, and eat as much as possible. This dude sat in the middle of the street, guarding the closing ceremonies [...]
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Aug 17, 2010
|Above World, Life Stuff, Writing
The journey to fulfilling your dreams is often sprinkled with tiny, important moments. Here’s me, signing my contract with Candlewick under the fierce gaze of my statue of Buffy. The picture doesn’t quite capture the happiness and excitement in my heart, but trust me. It’s there. From 2010 Photobook
Read More ...Last weekend I attended a working retreat run by my agency, Barry Goldblatt Literary. “Camp Barry” — which is actually run by Barry, Joe, and Beth — took place at Club Med Sandpiper in Florida and consisted of communal meals, awesome discussion groups, and late night pool parties. (I would mention the ubiquitous “chocolate bread,” [...]
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Aug 4, 2010
|Adventure, Voice Acting
Last week, I auditioned for a voice part in a full-length animated (direct-to-DVD) movie, and got the part! Yesterday, I showed up at the recording studio for my 8:30am call time and headed into my first professional (SAG) voice acting role. You know what’s weird? Being called “the talent.” Also weird was not doing all [...]
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Jul 24, 2010
|Inspiration, Life Stuff, Music
In the 1950s, my (amazing, wonderful, awesome) uncle* recorded two songs for a record label. I’m thrilled that he’s now put the songs on YouTube, along with some photos of the recording sessions. (* aka “Doctor Uncle Reverend Herbatroid” — although only the “uncle” part is accurate.) Without further ado, here’s the uber-talented Herb Bohler: [...]
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Jul 23, 2010
|Adventure, Voice Acting, Writing
Yesterday, for the first time, I had a voice acting audition in front of people I didn’t know. With acting — even just the voice-only type — there is zero room for self-doubt. You’ve got to go for it, put yourself out there. You’ve got to nod when you’re given direction and assure everyone that, [...]
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Jul 14, 2010
|Food-n-Drink
The quinoa experiments continue! My latest revelation has been something I’m calling “Quinoa Chili.” It’s hearty, healthy, easy, and much lighter than actual chili. (Because hey, no meat!) I started with this Spanish-style Quinoa recipe and mixed things up. More garlic, of course. Red pepper instead of green. More canned tomatoes, plus a can of [...]
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Jul 8, 2010
|Geekery, Inspiration, Martial Arts
I love well-done web series such as Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog and The Guild. They speak to my geek sensibilities. Now there’s a new show that I think has the potential to be geeky and wonderful in a totally different way. The LXD — Legion of Extraordinary Dancers — is the creation of writer/director Jon [...]
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