Bears Repeating

[pasithea]

Swiped from postvixen and cargoweasel

How to make a bad pilot.

Or more generally: How to make a bad project. It's interesting and worth reading despite the vulgarity of the wording. I can happily say I'm guilty of only two or three of these. Definetely the audio problems but with better hardware and classes, I'm working on that. Um. Also the 'taking a long time' (Free as a Bird) the attachment to projects (BEST PROJECT EVAH!), contempt for something else/the viewing audience (had a bout of that last night, which, thankfully, I didn't post about) etc.

Thankfully, I think I was aware of all of my shortcomings before reading this, but I think I'm gonna bookmark this article anyhow. It's short and succinct and a good reminder. :)

Comments

[doctorpinkerton.livejournal.com]

Wow, look at this site! What a great idea. Couple of their videos are pretty funny too... I'm going to have to cut something up and submit it to them... thanks DV Girl!

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

No problem, heir doktor!

[prickvixen.livejournal.com]

Hair Doctor, more like...

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

I thought about that but wasn't going to say it. :)

Anyhow, shssss. We need some of that hair to work into the zombie dolls so that we can secretly take control of his band.

I HEARD THAT!

[doctorpinkerton.livejournal.com]

What, did you think I was so deafened by the heavy mental sounds of the C.O.G. that I couldn't hear this snickering conspiracy?!?? I suppose you suppose YOU could do better at ruling the world! Fine! We'll fight over World Domination! But I get to pick the style of battle.

I pick guitar! GUITAR BATTLE!!!!!

Re: I HEARD THAT!

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

I ummm... Feebly whip out my $30 at a pawn shop korean made 3/4 size steel-string accoustic guitar with a warped neck and a floating bridge! It is BRIGHT MARIACHI BAND RED! HA HA! Now I shall battle with a rendition of Kumbaya that would make a camp conselour shudder with dread!

On second thought, I think I'd better just accept defeat graciously. But boy you're lucky you didn't choose slide-whistle or kazoo!

It's a good thing I didn't bet my laser!


Heehee. Actually, since I saw your stop-motion video, I've been toying with the idea of making some foam-cast miniatures of your band with an ultra-cal 30 moulde to make new heads and hair for them (alla Playdough fun factory; stick a lump in and press) and sticking them in the mail to you, just because they seem like fun characters to sculpt, and you'd have a lot of fun animating them. :)

WireHead here is my inner mad-scientist (as opposed to the outer one who works for NASA)


This was a prototype body, so the moulde lines on it are a bit rough but I've worked out all those problems and my next batch of foam casts should be perfect! HAHA! Perfect!

Re: Lazer battle

[doctorpinkerton.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, a Lazer battle, eh? (Oh and yes, my dear, that IS the correct MAD science spelling!) Well, I suppose I could always counter your threat with my patented DETH LAZER... but then, I somewhat suspect the contest would end in a draw as your device appears to be about 6" overall, and our DETH LAZER doesn't quite produce sufficient energy to warm up a slice of toast...



P.S.: When I said the contest would end in a DRAW, do NOT presume that I am proposing a DRAWING contest either! I'm afraid I'd have to sick Dr. Procyon on you!!!

Re: Lazer battle

[baroquevertigo.livejournal.com]

Hey! Don't bring me into this! This is your fight!

(using the Charlotte-Sophia icon for my Puzzlebox LJ because it's the only raccoon icon I have...)

Re: Lazer battle

[queenofstripes.livejournal.com]

Wow. Talk about leading a double life. I'm keeping my eye on that girl. O.o

Re: Lazer battle

[doctorpinkerton.livejournal.com]

Oh, hello Dr. Procyon! You know, for a second there, I didn't reCOGnize you! ;^}

Re: Lazer battle

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

Ah, heir doktor. It is not the size of the laZer that is important, it's how you use it.

And as for Doctor Procyon, MWAHAHAHAHA! I already her captive in my lair and at my mercy!

Re: Lazer battle

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

I already have her captive in my lair and at my mercy!

I'm afraid she's absolutely correct in that.

Re: Lazer battle

[prickvixen.livejournal.com]

*quietly rules world while all you monkeys are busy flinging poo at each other*

Re: Lazer battle

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

Hmph. And busy having science sex.

Re: Lazer battle

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

Rule the world? I don't want to rule the world. I just want a tenured position and full funding for all of my *ahem* research. Well, and perhaps a small stipend and a travel budget. That's all.

Rule the world. Good grief. Imagine how much hassle it would be to find a hire a gardener to keep it all nicely pruned.

Re: Lazer battle

[prickvixen.livejournal.com]

I didn't say run the world, I said rule the world... meaning the world looks to me for its guidance! ME! Ah hah hah! The poor fools!

Re: Lazer battle

[doctorpinkerton.livejournal.com]

WHAT?!?? What cosmic scriptwriter allowed THIS to happen? Well OK, in that case, time to up the ante!

I never thought I'd actually have to say this, but...

Dr. Z, prepare... THE PROCTOLOPOD!!!

Re: Lazer battle

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

Oh my! *sqirm*

(badly lip-synched)
Oh no! He knows my secret!

Damn you Pinkerton! Procyon was a plant to discover my weaknesses! Now I shall end up a groupie

unless...

Yes... That's it!

I can capture the Proctopod and retune it to harness the power of Procyon's flatulence!

All is not yet lost!

Re: Lazer battle

[doctorpinkerton.livejournal.com]

Ha! Good luck figuring out the Proctolopod... as it's actually ALIEN TECHNOLOGY recovered from a crashed spaceship, I've never been able to ascertain (ass-certain?) exactly WHAT it's supposed to do. This however has never stopped Dr. Z from endorsing its use for all manner of ailments, including measles, whooping cough, the common cold, etc...

But I digress. Ahem, where was I.

(badly dubbed)
SO, you think YOU can harness the unpredictable power of pure pizza induced methane? Well then, prepare to meet my old friend... THE GUITAR FLAMETHROWER! (six strings, floating tremolo, humbucking pickup, 20' range, powered by Dr. A's 201 proof liquor)

Re: Lazer battle

[shatterstripes.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's true. What you thought was a meeting of the minds is more simply that I am a slut for anyone who looks good in a lab coat. You, Sammi, and let's not even talk about doctorwednesday. I'll be anyone's science slave.