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August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Out and about, nursing her ouchie.
Time to brush those teeth!
Ready to head out.
Guarding her yolk.
Egg time – before and after.
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August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023: Unusual Deaths and Snacks!
#UnusualDeaths
In July 2000, a securities administrator accidentally locked herself in a basement vault. In an attempt to summon help, she pulled the fire alarm – which automatically triggered the fire suppressant system that sucked the air from the vault and filled it with CO2. pic.twitter.com/Wuxrnd2P2o
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) August 15, 2023
#UnusualDeaths
A camel that was beaten and made to walk all day exacted its revenge by biting and stomping its owner to death in Jizan, Saudi Arabia in September, 2000. pic.twitter.com/Cjeg9mFEd7
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
In September of 2000, a resident of New South Wales was killed by a flock of swans that flew across his path while he was water skiing at 112 mph on the Clarence River. pic.twitter.com/vtEYI34O0k
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths In November, 2000, a german tourist fell out of his 8th floor hotel room in Lausanne, Switzerland. Fortunately, he suffered little more than a broken ankle. Unfortunately, he fell out of the ambulance on his way to the hospital and was run over by a bus. pic.twitter.com/I6swlqJVV2
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
Japan's deadliest food is not fugu, the toxic pufferfish that now claims approximately 1 life a year, but mochi, the glutinous rice cake and choking hazard served every New Year that claims the lives of roughly 300 seniors annually. pic.twitter.com/HJIZYRW8pY
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
French Fry Mozzarella Bites? Yes/No pic.twitter.com/RIpjUJgMv9
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 18, 2023
Breaking into the industry – some advice!
To be honest there are various ways to get your foot in the door, and none of them are easy. They invariably involve convincing someone to take a chance on you, read your stuff, and champion you. Sometimes, that may be an agent. 2/
— Joseph Mallozzi
A spec script. An original. Maybe a series overview/pitch deck for that original series. Then you have to find someone to read it. First, get it read by a fellow writer or, preferably, writers, who can offer honest feedback. 4/
— Joseph Mallozzi
The "easiest" way to get yourself and your script in front of these decision-makers is through an agent, but to get an agent, you have to convince them to represent you. Most agents won't read unsolicited submissions. You need to find ones who do – 6/
— Joseph Mallozzi
The same applies for all of the individuals previously mentioned – executives, producers, show runners. They will, to be honest, be reluctant to read material that hasn't been submitted through an agent simply because they have so much to read already 8/
— Joseph Mallozzi
One approach I offer to getting your foot in the door is somewhat unusual, but I mention it because it's how I ended up writing for television. I did so by writing for animation first. I queried about a hundred different production companies and studios – 10/
— Joseph Mallozzi
I sold several pitches, wrote several scripts, then pitched to other animated shows, made more sales, wrote more scripts. I eventually became a story editor for animated shows. From there, I transitioned to live-action teen sitcom. 12/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Over the course of my many years working on the franchise, I wrote numerous scripts and worked my way up from co-producer to, eventually, show-runner. 14/
— Joseph Mallozzi
Since then, I've continued writing, looking to sell my next show. I have written many great pilots that didn't sell. I was hired to write many great pilots that didn't. I am in the process of writing some great pilots that probably won't sell. 16/
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 17, 2023
Some of my favorite buildings in Japan!
Louis Vuitton – Osaka
Prada – Aoyama
Maison Hermes – Ginza
Gyre – Omotesando
Christian Dior – Omotesando
Tod’s – Omotesando
Mikimoto – Ginza
Wako – Ginza
The Iceberg – Shibuya
Kashiyama Daikanyama – Daikanyama
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower – Shinjuku
Tokyo Station – Chiyoda
Pick your favorite!
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August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
Daredevil #14 – cover art by Chip Zdarsky
Dark X-Men #1 – cover art by Adam Hughs
Harley Quinn: Black, White & Redder #2 – cover art by Joelle Jones
Knight Terrors: Catwoman #2 – cover art by Corin Howell
Knight Terrors: Nightwing #2 – cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander
Knight Terrors: Punchline #2 – Dustin Nguyen
Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman #2 – cover art by Jeff Dekal
Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #5 – cover art by Carlo Barberi
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023: Unusual Deaths and Donuts!
#UnusualDeaths
On December 28, 1998, a 56-year-old truck driver in Hong Kong died of carbon monoxide poisoning after being stuck in traffic for three hours pic.twitter.com/uFFBaylm9o
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
A 56-year-old man in Bremen, Georgia was struck and killed by a giant umbrella that flew off a rooftop pool deck during a windstorm in August of 1999. pic.twitter.com/WCRNA2tIfy
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On April 17. 2000, a man in New Delhi died after a monkey dropped a potted plant on his head. pic.twitter.com/zthwEFvZeO
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
In May of 2000, a resident of North Yorkshire died of injuries suffered after pheasant got caught in the spokes of his bicycle. pic.twitter.com/wfyvd6fEGb
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On July 1, 200, a resident of Ocean City, Maryland suffered a fatal heart attack after asking a friend to punch him in the stomach to cure his hiccups. pic.twitter.com/R6ouTTawUT
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
Crushed Green Mame Donut? Yes/No
Krispy Kreme teams up with famous Japanese snack and candy maker for unique donuts and drink https://t.co/g5M7YD6jMw via @RocketNews24En pic.twitter.com/8Q7f75O4Yy
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023: Your Account Has Been Locked!
Yesterday morning, I woke up to the news that my twitter account had been locked. I experienced a trifecta of emotions in rapid succession: disbelief, anger, then relief. Disbelief because my twitter feed is relatively benign – unless you happen to be a politician. Anger at the thought of the 12+ years of tweeting history that would disappear. And then, ultimately, relief at the prospect that destiny had decided my fate and that I would no longer have to spend hours seeking out enlightening material for daily tweets like #THISDAYINSUPERVILLAINHISTORY, #UNUSUAL DEATHS, #ARCHAICINSULTOFTHEDAY, rhe Test Your Spaceship IQ thread (that is now roughly 450 spaceships deep) and, of course, the weird culinary Yes?No. I figured with my twitter gone, I would probably delete facebook (which I rarely use) and instagram (which I only use to cross-post Stargate-related clips). Eventually, whenever that Stargate reboot happens, reddit as well. However, in terms of time and effort, twitter has been a big investment and losing access to it would free things up. On the one hand, there’s nothing better for immediate access and interaction with fandom, and it’s a great, instant source of information. On the other hand, it just sucks up so much of my day. So, in the end, it was a bittersweet acceptance.
Until I read on an realized it was only temporarily locked.
When I first saw the notification, I immediately assumed it was the Germans. But, no, it wasn’t the Germans. It was a copyright strike against me for a k-pop video clip I posted sometime last year. I was directed to the strike notice and then, presuming I’d been sufficiently chastised, TPTB restored access to my account.
The copyright strike is weird. I feature a portion of a song (often considerably less than an iTunes sampling) and always offer links back to the original Music Video as well as links to purchase or stream the song. I, perhaps incorrectly, assumed it would be a great way for the artists to get a little exposure in a new market.
Stranger still, the song that was copyright was for a group that is now defunct.
Anyway, all this to say…carry on.
Today’s Yes/No…
Banto? Yes/No
Banto, the fruit eaten by Son Goku in Journey to the West, is real, and we just ate it【Taste test】 https://t.co/F4LFKVGC6l via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Hanging out with coco.
Two old-timers commiserating.
Suji continues to slow down. She now sleeps through most days….
She’s also having an increasingly harder time chewing and swallowing. We suspect it’s the neural paralysis that robs her of her ability to walk that is slowly working its way up her spine. So this is how dinner usually goes now…
Stil, she’s happy, seemingly always hungry, and always up for a good massage…
She’s pretty demanding, but still a sweetheart…
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August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023: Top Kpop Songs of July 2023!
Alas, my Kpop Top 10 for the month of July was a paltry Top 3. 2023 not shaping up to be a great year in that regard…
Top 3 Kpop Songs of July 2023
2. Destruction King – #Fishingirls
A brand new discovery! Check out their other stuff including Fishing King. #KpopTop10 pic.twitter.com/yrSLreV9lz
— Joseph Mallozzi
Didn't find a lot to love in July, but August is shaping up to be a much better month. In the meantime, check out the #KpopTop10 lists of my fellow Kpop partners in crime…@TVWatchtower@carriecnh12 @HippyNinjaSimmy @MostlyUsesWords@TheRachaelE @lcshorten
— Joseph Mallozzi
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August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023: Missives from the twitterverse!
The world is ending! You can have one final meal at any RESTAURANT of your choice. Where are you going and what are you having?
— Joseph Mallozzi
I’m doing the omakase at Sushiso Masa in Tokyo.
My wife has informed me that she just ordered something called "paper incense for dogs" from Korea.
— Joseph Mallozzi
Such is the business…
Idiots hirings idiots hiring competent people who end up constantly frustrated trying to do their jobs because they are working for idiots who answer to idiots.
— Joseph Mallozzi
Everyone else:
When's Witcher coming back?
When's Wheel of Time coming back?
When's Lower Decks coming back?
Me:
When's Liziqi coming back?
— Joseph Mallozzi
Your LaCroix flavor preference offers insight into your very soul.
— Joseph Mallozzi
People who choose the hibiscus or key lime should be viewed with trepidation.
Today’s Yes/No…
Crown the One Pounder? Yes/No
4 beef patties, 6 slices of cheddar, 4 types of cheese baked into the bun, 1.1 lb, 1,399 calories.https://t.co/xcGFEZvWql
— Joseph Mallozzi
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