screenwriting on a friggin typewriter

One thing I've noticed, about screenwriting, is that my characters have no soul because they're never doing anything of real significance. I've been putting off welding practice long enough. I'm planning to document my progress on the object I'll be trying to build. Maybe I can use some of the content for b-story scenes.

I've always enjoyed scenes that employ clues that reveal things about the character, or the story, further into the script. For instance, we have have a scene placing one of the characters working on a hobby which involves welding. Then, further into the story, the welding scene earlier on would enforce the character's ability to identify metal (for when he has to blow up a safe deposit box.) Just kidding. But that's the gist of it.

I went thru an entire spool of weld and I haven't replaced it because the welding machine came with two spools. The second spool is a thinner wire and I haven't had any applications for using it. Other than practicing welding on scraps, I've come up with a cool project. For now we'll just refer to it as a Kegger.

The Kegger project

I don't know anything about welding. My friend Lim liked to talk engineering and the way he described welding as being easy, I decided to buy a Tig Welder. I've improved by putting the machine to use in repairing rotted out fencing around the house, but I still suck pretty much.

I don't know how I'm going to achieve this 90° angle attempt. I've though of using tape to hold the pieces together, but my first hunch is it won't be enough. I've got to clamp this down. I have a clamp on my drafting table; there's a second clamp in the garage. The obstacle is bringing the two pieces together, just the way I have them in the picture.

If you think you know what the 'Keggar' project is supposed to be, let me know in the comments. 

What would a world with robots catering to our every need be like? Lately, my fascination with ancient aliens and reports about the engineering of the human species has got me thinking. Electrical impulses that running through the brain allow our bodies to do what our brain tells it to do: breathe, walk, eat and sleep. Like robots, which I’m sure will someday be made to run on electricity, humans seemingly inherit the robotic task of feeding and caring for the well being of our pets. Will robots someday refer to their humans as pets?

Some of the machines that can be viewed like robots are cars. I just subscribed to DoorDash and having my food delivered (these days) is very financially feasible with today’s gasoline prices. Of course, it isn’t like asking a robot to prepare a sandwich, which it would then pull out of its robotic torso. This is the direction we’re headed. Waymo proves my point.

Here in the city, one of the most aggravating things about travel is the traffic. Nobody likes how other people drive when they’re too slow, too obnoxious, too inexperienced. Traffic is a growing problem, not to mention pollution. Why citizens are allowing empty cars to function as taxi cabs in our streets is a slap in the face.

I feel like I've paid double now for my laptop. I picked this one up to replace the one the cats peed on which completely destroyed it. Fuckers. They know what they did and they know the reason I only feed them twice a day now is not only because they have to learn not to poop on my Indian rug, but money is tight. 

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The laptop was at the repair shop for 3 weeks. The first week was because the computer wizards already had a line of computers to fix before getting to mine. The second week was because the password I gave them wasn't accurate enough to successfully log themselves in, and I had to make a special trip to reset my password. Then, after writing the password down for them (in plain English,) they still couldn't log in so I had to make another visit to reset the password. After that it was smooth sailing. They took the remainder of the second week to back–up my computer and started working on it on week 3. 

Somewhere around this time the fire at Lineage broke out in Boyle Heights. I didn't smell the chemicals on day one. The wind direction was blowing all the smoke in a north-east direction, avoiding my house, but I did see all the black smoke when I drove out to the computer repair shop. It wasn't until the second or third day of the fire that I began to smell it. It was a burning rubber scent. Of course, I closed all my windows and avoided any outdoor activities.

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Every time something happens that escalates the war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as how the U.S. fits into the picture, I check the doomsday clock to see if we're any closer to midnight. I doubt I'm the only one who's heard witness accounts of UFOs flying around missile silos and disabling nuclear bombs. These unexplainable stories must have credence, just as the pyramids and granite stone carvings are inexplicably the center of scientific theory, if not the core of the earth. 

Seeing that the U.S. is in a bad way, what with marijuana on the verge of being legalized short of having the commander in chief ousted — it's doubtful that the potheads of the country will triumph before the current administration's term is up — a photo of a UFO amidst explosions is concerning. Yes, we can agree that the UFO is an oil tanker lid. How else do we explain to the people that a UFO was forced to disable its ability to cloak itself invisible because more urgent matters were at hand? Mainly, disabling a nuclear warhead amidst the bombardment.

Over time, I have accumulated numerous spices and sauces for my kitchen. The fridge is beginning to smell. Gotta find a way to make myself a reminder to CLEAN THE FUCKING REFRIGERATOR!!! 

I like this quick and easy, overnight marinade mainly because I already have all the ingredients in the fridge. And it reminds me to stock up on a few bottles of red wine. Online recipes are a clusterfuck. First, you gotta make sure the recipe is authentically proven not to poison. Remember when the Internet first started and peeps would ask computer questions in forums focused on learning stuff like the command line/terminal? Back then, lurkers got a kick out of helping naive computer enthusiasts by giving them commands that would erase their hard drive. 

Then, printing the thing is a bitch. The recipe may look nice and legible on the computer display, but sending it to the black and white printer will reduce the font size and enlarge the advertisement banners. Normally, I would bring out the manual typewriter because copying and pasting to a word processor doesn't work like the good ol' days anymore. You may think it looks alright, but the gremlins will bite you on the ass with special characters becoming erased, or missing spaces. The possibilities are endless.

I guess typing the thing would be quicker to do even for the manual typewriter, but seeing that my laser printer is rarely used, it is not reliable. I have a wireless printer that constantly loses it's connection, resulting in hours of re-configuring the connection. Fuck that.

What's draining my battery?

These women are only a few of the social media video short comics that attract my interest. I'm sure everybody has their own preference. What I've noticed about my favorites here is the ease of using crass language. I love a dirty mouth. Not all of these ladies speak my language. For instance, Piper only has to utter m–hm (uh–huh) after a sentence and I am transfixed. Something else I notice is the submissive/masochistic qualities in their sex appeal. I love a beautiful red-head, but if she isn't going to be as funny as these girls, she just isn't putting enough time into her skits.

From left to right starting from the top: 

1. @piper.unplugged (Canadian?)
2. @kylielagringa (bilingual dirty mouth)
3. @daleseafoam (maso submissive)
4. @chargates (lazy eye weirdo cutie)
5. @andydarling (russian idealist)
6. @ksenia (debbie harry clone)
7. @vanee (spanish only comic)
8. @julietepearson (audio processing disorder)
9. @dollface.stewardess