Friday Favorites

Alright it's not the most original title, but this is going to be a somewhat phoned-in post. You're welcome.
I had another crazy busy and exhausting week and not too much to show for it, but I'll address that all in Monday's post. Right now, I'm bringing you fun stuff to start your Friday off right. Here's a bunch of cool things I scrounged up on the internet this week when I wasn't working:

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-18 Obsolete Words, Which Never Should Have Gone Out of Style 
How could we ever allow a glorious word like pussyvan to go out of style?!

-Patrick Stewart Wins the Internet
But really, when does he not?

-Stephen Colbert Dance Montage
If this doesn't make you laugh, I'm sad for your soul

-Intelligent, Classy, Well-Educated Women Who Say F*ck A Lot
It's like this page was made just for me, you guys!

-My sentiments exactly:

Via Whovians United

-The Good Men Project
Such a wonderful resource for fathers, brothers, uncles, boyfriends, etc.

And last but certainly not least, the internet went off its collective nut at the announcement that Ben Affleck will be the next Batman. I'll say this: I don't care for him as an actor -I do think he's an amazing director- and I don't think he can carry a superhero movie (Daredevil, anyone?) So, I may or may not see it. But, that all being said...

Via The Nerd Code

Also, I saw #Batfleck getting way more attention on social media than Antoinette Tuff did and that's a shame. Who is Antoinette Tuff, you ask? Oh, she's just an elementary school employee who PREVENTED A MASS SCHOOL SHOOTING, and probably saved hundreds of lives, nbd. Seriously, guys, somebody get this lady a fucking medal!!!  
Antionette Tuff IS the godddamn Batman.  End. Of. Story. 

But, whatever, internet, you do what you want.



One last thing only because this made me guffaw when I saw it:

Thanks Bald Solo!

Memory Lane Monday: Merry Christmas! (White Liars Style)

Two weekends ago, Boyfriend and I participated in The 48 Hour Film Project with our friends, The White Liars. Neil and Andrew, our intrepid leaders, recieved the assignment on Friday at 6pm. Each team was assigned a genre -ours was vacation or holiday movie- a specific prop -a trophy- and a specific phrase -"When do you expect her"- which were all required for the film. Then we were turned loose and had exactly 48 hours to write, produce, edit, and score said film and turn it in to the festival producers. We did it with about 4 hours to spare last Sunday. All of us bruised (mostly me) battered (again, mostly me) and sleepy managed to crank out a pretty damn good short film. So good, in fact, that we were voted the Audience Favorite of our screening group last night! 
 

It was just like this, you guys.

 I am super proud of all of my friends who came together to collaborate so wonderfully on what could easily have been a train wreck.
Our fantabulous writer (and star) put it best in his lovely Facebook note to us:

So I'm awake now and just wanted to let everybody know how cool last night was for The White Liars. During the talk-back after the screenings when the filmmakers were asked how working under a 48 hour time constraint challenged us, I realized that it challenged us to get our shit together. Neil Fennell and I spent weeks leading up to this project working out how we wanted the weekend to go, blocking out times for writing, shooting, scoring, editing, securing our team, and apart from a few expected "unexpected" glitches everything moved ahead because of that preparation. What makes it really kind of magical is the rest of the team. Matthew Van Bockern, Lisa Mamazza, Melissa Dennis, Melissa Smith Andersen, Jess Ayers, Jarrett Sullivan, Dylan Myers, Melissa Rosenberger, Adam Pate, Joshua Michael Sausville, Erik Frandsen, Chelsea Vendette Lopez, and Sky Seals. How everybody did their jobs so damn well and without question or complaint after being up for far more hours than we're used to is a big part of the success of this film. What made it cool was that everybody in that theatre last night had a similar experience with their team, and after putting a well deserved check next to their own movie, put one next to ours. We know the love and devotion that goes into our films and projects, but it's really cool when other people see it too.

OK, sorry for the rant. Enjoy "The Friday Before Christmas"
-Andrew Harriss


So, without further ado, please to enjoy our 48 Hour movie.  
(If it won't play, you can click the link above.)

Meme-ory Lane Monday: Harlem Shake Edition

You guys remember the Harlem Shake, right? Well, it's a thing again. And for your viewing pleasure I bring you the White Liars version of the Harlem Shake.  You're welcome.