April 26, 2022: Work, news of note, and the notoriously elusive Paul Mullie!

Headed into today’s zoom pitch like

It went well.  I think.  But, ultimately, the success of a pitch from a technical standpoint bears little relationship to the ultimate outcome.    Still, it was good practice to kick off the extended go and pony show, and now I have the rest of the week free and clear to, hopefully, complete a first draft of this feature.  Hit the 80 page mark this morning and, by my estimates, it’ll be 100 pages in total.  Give or take.  With the first draft done, I’ll set it aside for a few days while I immerse myself in 30’s era movies – Bonnie & Clyde, The Sting, Paper Moon, Road to Perdition.  I’ll start with these, my favorites, then expand to other films and a few books to immerse myself in the period and language, before returning to the script for a polish.  The plan is to send it out for feedback before doing another pass prior to sending it out to my agents.

Meanwhile…

Ready to curb your meat intake by roughly 75%?

Meat consumption must fall…

Qaim believes it is important to also consider higher taxes on animal-based foods. “That’s certainly unpopular, especially since a 10 percent or 20 percent surcharge probably wouldn’t be enough, if it’s supposed to have a steering effect,” he says.

It's actually three layers of cardboard over a sheet of bubble wrap. https://t.co/AXi553F1ql

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 26, 2022

That’s some enthusiastic test-stabbing, no?

Apparently, this is perfectly normal…

"I'm going to need you four to move to the back and skip the in-flight meal, and you three to act as ballast in the cargo hold…" https://t.co/dnO90hkiRN

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 26, 2022

Yet still strangely unsettling.

Big news, Stargate fans!  Circle this Saturday, April 25th at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on your calendars!

Paul and I break down the final #Stargate season – SGU season 2!
Do not miss this rare opportunity to hear from the notoriously reclusive Paul Mullie, coming out of his self-imposed social media exile for one day only to field YOUR questions! https://t.co/uy51hZkmx2

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 26, 2022

Let’s wrap things up with today’s Yes/No…

"Wet" Potato Chips? Yes/No
New “wet” potato chips revolutionise the snack industry in Japan https://t.co/VqScdXksEm via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 26, 2022

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