My how the turns have tabled, and other such goofs. The Regrettable Episode #619

So that writers strike is still going strong, which means we will likely not see Dune Part Two until sometime in 2024. But, I have to side with the union folks here. When something like near 80% of working actors don’t make 26k a year to reach the minimum for health insurance, but like nine people at the top clear hundreds of millions – you’ve got a problem. In general I’d tell people to unionize wherever possible. BUT, you have to keep those internal union positions working for the good of the worker(s) and not for shmoozing to make themselves an entrenched benefactor. Once those higher ups get a taste of the power, perks, and prestige the union starts to get a bit shit. Why the teachers unions didn’t fight for better air quality, ventilation, higher quality masking, is beyond me. But that’s a different argument all together, so I digress. I have been a part of a few unions at college/university, and working in print media, and they always did right by me. I can’t complain. If you are in a position to join one, I’d do so, regardless of union dues. That small pinch will pay vast dividends in the end.

So no new shows come September either, not unless the studios have a bunch in the can to release. But that also means no press tours, or junkets to drum up excitement for such properties either. Going to be a cold fall with reruns, and unscripted reality tv, or winged & off the cuff late night tv. We all remember Conan spinning his wedding ring to fill time on his show during the last strike. And how awful the big reveals on the show Bones became during that writers strike. Think, like Season Eight of Game of Thrones quality, but for every show that once had complex, intricate plot lines. All smashed with a hammer, and dumbed down into nonsense. It was as if Ben Shapiro scripted everything single handedly into the stupidest ending possible.

I was up a bit later than usual last night doing some last minute mock-ups and renders, so I feel a little slow this morning. The temperature is supposed to get up to 35°C with humidity today, so we may try to spend as much time as possible in our in-laws pool. So have a great Friday. Enjoy your weekend. Ciao Bella!