My condo is full of elderly people, so when I found this piece of Fir Tree in the hallway, I placed it in the laundry room hoping for magic. I was not disappointed:
For months I've driven by the same homeless woman sitting alone on a street corner near my home. Tonight, I finally had the chance to walk over and hand her $100. But... she didn't accept it. I asked why, and she said, "I'm not homeless -- this is just where I do my sudoku." Ah.
Wanted a cop car to drive again, found an auction and four potential candidates, then placed low max bids not expecting to win. But I did win...
All four of them.
Caught 4 teens smoking weed behind a tree at Auditorium Shores. They looked at me sheepishly and said, "Sorry, sir."
I've never felt more old in my life.
Especially when I sat down with them and had a couple puffs for the road.
Any editors, videographers, and/or live action production folks (sorry animators) who I can help, please DM. I can push resumes at Google, two studios in Austin, and a few in L.A.
It's my opinion that a man doesn't get to label himself a feminist. Only the women around him can bestow that title based on his character and actions.
My best friend of 22 years, Adam, is in surgery right now having a tumor removed from his brain stem. I talked to him yesterday, and from his hilarity and poise was reminded of why we've been friends so long. Here's a pic of him being cheap and using my grad gown to graduate '09.
Just received the NICEST email from a student thanking me for judging a recent film competition. Emails like this really make my day, especially when I didn't judge a competition and have no idea what he's talking about. Thank you.
Happy Birthday to a man I've been able to call a friend, a collaborator, a brother, a lover, a wife, a co-defendant, and an acquaintance these past 13 years.
My step-dad suffered a massive stroke. Learn the signs and be prepared: F.A.S.T.... Face (Ask them to smile), Arms (Raise them, see if one falls), Speech (Slurred?), Time (Call 9-1-1 if these are true).
To those laid off by
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8-year-old looks at my bike, I tell him he can honk the horn. He smiles. As he goes for it, his mom comes in and swoops him up, "What did I tell you about talking to strangers??" Walks away. I feel stupid.
Another failed abduction.
Got coffee today and an elderly man started having a violent seizure outside. After I got him stable, he told me not to call EMS, and I almost didn't. But then I realized he also had had a stroke. Never take the chance -- call an ambulance.
@Starbucks
staff was on point as well.
When your family member is on a ventilator for covid, you can't visit them, and you wait for an update call once a day to see if they're getting better. For 23hrs and 50mins you get to sit in the dark and worry about if they're going to die. Wear a mask. Take this seriously.
WARNING: You people thinking of joining a gym come New Year's... I just saw a guy cut off his finger by accident while doing pull-ups. I wish I could say this is rare, but I see people lose limbs all the time at the gym. It's just not safe.