Bad Scene, Vol. II: “Battlefield Earth”

“Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000″ (2000) written by J.D. Shapiro and Corey Mandell. Based on the novel by L. Ron Hubbard. Directed by Roger Christian.
Starring John Travolta as TERL - fresh off well-regarded performances in “A Civil Action” and “Primary Colors.” Seven years before “Wild Hogs,” nine years before “Old Dogs” and [...]

Coincidence?


Bad Scene, Vol. I: “Staying Alive”

“Staying Alive,” (1983) written and directed by Sylvester Stallone (music by Frank Stallone)
Starring John Travolta - reprising his role as Tony Manero from “Saturday Night Fever” (1977)
Starring Finola Hughes - who 20 years later would become a QVC home shopping network star - as dance diva and Manero’s paramour, and fellow cast member, Laura
Starring Cynthia [...]

A message for our clients…

August, 2009
Dear [client's name],
Gambatte kudasai! That’s what our intern Keiko - whom we had to fire in June - would say to us when things looked bleakest. Keep your chin up, she’d say with a smile. And then we’d close our door.
Autumn is nearly here and as dire as things may seem out there in [...]

I am Wooly Willy

In an attempt to save some cash, I decided I could cut my own hair.
I bought clippers at Target that were advertised on the box as “wet ‘n dry” and showed someone clipping his whiskers in the shower.
I thought this would be a smart move since hair/beard clipping in the shower sounded less messy.
I took [...]