Month: January 2008

The Oblique Guide for Movie Sequels

This time, make it personal Increase the stakes: what if the whole world needs the hero now? Bluff your way out of a plot by adding well-known actors Bring back the bad guy. Have it be personal, this time. If it was based on a book: check to see if there is a sequel you…

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2007 pt. 2

I’ve decided I don’t like the number 2008. So, in order to make it acceptable, I’m just going to call it 2007 pt. 2. Or maybe 2007: Director’s Cut. Definitely something though. p.s. I calculated how many words fit on a pound of paper: 100,000. (20# paper, reasonable margins, front and back) This means that…

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2008

This year I’m going to go back and finish up all of my old resolutions that I never accomplished. Here’s the list: Go back to Australia… even if I have to sell my blood to do it Read my weight in books Go to at least one concert, one roadtrip, one vacation, one date, move…

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