Yesterday I went to a script reading. Basically a script reading is when a writer creates a script, it helps to hear actors read the parts. What they have in their heads may not come out correctly when they have it on paper and its read aloud. Anyway, my old director asked me to come and read some stuff, and it'a always a lot of fun. That, and he fixed Dave's computer, so I own him. I miss acting a lot, too, but with my hectic schedule and traveling and all, I just don't have the time. My favorite bit of the night was a rough draft of a piece that one of the writers is going to try and submit to "The Simpsons". I was cast as Marge, and I have an awful Marge impression. I just can't get my voice that scratchy! But it was really a funny piece. Hopefully the it's accepted. We also talked a lot about the Simpsons, because my director knows someone in the cast. I won't say who, but he's a major player. When he visited 'the set' he said that it was the happiest bunch of people that he's seen work together. That's great to know, because "The Simpsons" is a great show, and it's been on FOREVER, so they better get along!

So in the news there's speculation that they MIGHT have caught the sniper in DC. I hope so. You hear in the news about what's been happening, kids not going to school, no outdoor football games, people not going outside of their houses, etc. I had talked to a client from DC and she had said that when they go for gas, they wait until the gas light is on, and they run out, put the nozzle in the tank, then run back into the car. And I didn't realize that without football or outdoor soccer games, scouts for colleges aren't attending so those kids that are depending on athletic scholarships to go to college aren't getting that chance. It's this horrible ripple effect that's happening. I really hope that these are the guys, and I hope they get punished.

Posted by Yano at October 24, 2002 03:09 PM