October 24, 2007 by Dave.

It seems like the blog entries that got the most hits recently (and in some cases– because I cross post a lot– cumulatively) were the entries titled MILF Heaven and Being A Conservative. Seeing that I love generating blog traffic to my sites, I figured this title would be sure to generate hits. So, yeah… made you look.

Why is it I can’t string together two straight nights of good sleep? I’ve been having the strange combination of getting to bed late and then getting up early and not being able to go back to sleep. As such I’m in the middle of fighting a cold brought on by lack of rest. I get those so friggin’ often that I know what they feel like off the bat. So I’m stocking up on Airborne, drinking fluids and turning in early tonight. Thank god it’s my day off.

The sleep thing is always a constant. I was taking Klonopin for it because my mind races at night and if you’ve been keeping close track of my blogs, I’m pretty anxious by nature. I stopped taking it a while back, but now the sleep cycle has gone out of whack. And actually it was getting better towards the end of the week. The last couple of days I’ve been up early for no reason. I’m just trying to ride it out. Not really sure I want to get back on Klonopin, but need something to generally get to sleep and stay asleep. I’ve already tried pills. My next step is a hammer.

One more bio down for the web drama. That was actually very helpful and will help with the final character, who I really didn’t have a handle on until I finished this last supporting character. I’ve also added a little more to the script itself. It’s slowly coming. Forgot how hard truly character-driven and dialog-driven dramas can be. It’s necessary to get the characters and the relationships right so you know how they talk and interact with each other even before the first “Fade In.” I still can’t give out details, but I’ll say this: it deals with a family situation. Since everyone has a history with each other, I need to know their history and the shorthand they use with each other. They also have a personal history that gives them a place to come from. I need to explore that and get motivations ready for when they open their mouths. Plus I understand one key character a lot better now and can really get into what he says and why he’s doing what he’s doing. In my mind I’m still on target for a late-January launch, but we’ll see as the time gets closer.

Okay, the computer screen is getting fuzzy even with my glasses on. Time for a Nyquil induced night’s sleep.

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October 24, 2007 by Dave.

Along with “O, Brother Where Art Thou?” I’ve also been playing “Rubber Soul” by the Beatles. They were my favorite band growing up and are still one of my favorites. I was trying to get Sophia’s music education started early.

Me: Those are the Beatles. They’re one of my favorite bands.
Sophia: I like the ants.

A few days later, she requested to put the Beatles on and then had this exchange.

Me: These are the Beatles, B-e-a-t-l-e-s, not b-e-e-t-l-e-s.
Sophia: Are they black beetles?
Me: Um… No, they’re all… white Beatles.

So yeah, she’s still got to get it straight. Luckily she likes them. Her favorite song is “The Word.” It’s so cute to hear her sing the chorus!

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