Posted in acting, authors, camera, costumes, directing, Family, Fiction, humor, Jansen Schmidt, social media, success, theater, theatre, tv, watching tv, writers, writing, tagged actors, actresses, awareness, blondes, discrimination, Hollywood, race, racial bias, sensitivity, television, tv on April 2, 2018| 6 Comments »
I’ve noticed lately a strange phenomenon when I watch TV. There are very few blondes in any of the shows I watch on a regular basis. This led to a more extensive investigation on my part. I started randomly watching shows I’ve never watched before just to see what the main characters look like. The phenomenon continued. Hardly any blondes. (more…)
Posted in acting, authors, awards, blogging, books, directing, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, grammar, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, reading, resolutions, social media, spring break, success, super powers, tv, vacation, watching tv, words, writers, writing, tagged April fools, Easter, education, Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen show, ellentube, kids, practical jokes, pranks, pranksters, school kids, spelling, spelling bee, teachers, teaching, tests, Youtube on March 26, 2018| 17 Comments »
So this year Easter falls on April Fools Day. You’ve probably all seen this meme
I’m not normally one to appreciate pranks. In fact, I usually hate them. But, this guy is brilliant.
I love his made up words. And the definitions were even better. And, the best part, he did it with a straight face.
Well folks, the story does not end there. No sirree. This guy’s video went viral and that lead to this:
I love Ellen and I love that she gave him a spelling test. So perfect.
Have you seen this video before? Do you think this guy is clever? I think he’s probably an amazing teacher. And, he’s cute to boot. Do you like pranks? Are you one to go all out for April Fools? Come on, fess up and share the details.
Word of the Day: Ethamivan
Fun fact about me: I don’t think I’ve ever played an April Fool’s joke on anyone.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, March 2018. Meme courtesy Google Images. Videos courtesy YouTube (ellentube)
Posted in acting, authors, books, Family, Fiction, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, reading, short story, super powers, tv, watching tv, writers, writing, tagged airplane, average, average people, critical thinking, disbelief, fantasy, LA, Lethal Weapon, logic, parachute, police, sacrifice realism, science fiction, sky diving, super human, superheroes on March 12, 2018| 8 Comments »
Suspension of Disbelief. It’s a common enough term for writers of fiction. It’s a fine line to walk when writing certain kinds of fiction. But, the average person may not quite understand what that term is. (more…)
Posted in authors, blogging, Family, Fiction, food, friends, grammar, humor, Jansen Schmidt, short story, tv, watching tv, words, writers, writing, tagged autopsies, autopsy, causes of death, coroner, dead bodies, dead body, decomposition, dissecting bodies, fascinating, fiction writing, medical examiner, morgue, murder, murderers, on-line class, research on October 2, 2017| 13 Comments »
The writer in me sometimes needs to go on research trips. Most of those trips involve either an actual trip to the library or, a staytrip into cyber world. Research can be tedious, but it can also be enlightening. And fun. (more…)
Posted in acting, beauty products, costumes, directing, Family, Fiction, humor, Jansen Schmidt, success, theater, theatre, tv, watching tv, writing, tagged actors, balance, chase, comfortable shoes, costumes, fashion, feet, female police, flat shoes, foot wear, high heels, Hollywood, jobs, legs, police, posture, ridiculous shoes, sensible shoes, shoes, Sketchers, stilettos on August 28, 2017| 15 Comments »
I don’t know about you, but I love shoes. Always have. I’m somewhat of a collector, or at least I used to be. Since high school I’ve had office jobs and since high school I’ve worn high heels. Used to be, the higher the better. Shoes make a statement and I was bold. (more…)
Posted in authors, blogging, cement walls, dogs, humor, mowing lawn, sports, super powers, tv, watching tv, tagged super powers, tv, vision, watching sports, xray vision on October 1, 2012| 33 Comments »
So I’ve recently discovered that my husband has a super power. He can see through cement walls. 
I didn’t know this about him until we moved into the new house, which is primarily cinderblock on the bottom floor, the floor with the living room and t.v.
You see, at my house, whenever my husband is home, the t.v. is almost always on, whether he is watching it or not. I do not understand this habit, but I have learned to live with it. I prefer quiet. No t.v., no radio, no talking. It’s blissful. (Plus it helps me hear the voices in my head, which, as you authors know, is vital if we want to succeed.) But, I love my husband dearly and so I’ve learned to accept the constant yammering away from the black box in the living room.
Here’s where I get a little cranky about the constant presence of the t.v. – when he’s not even in the house! I’m not talking about the minute or two jaunts when he goes outside to get firewood in, or to take the trash out. No I’m talking about when he goes out to mow the lawn, or play with the dog, or talk on the phone. (You see, he has to go outside to talk on the phone because it’s easier to hear outside without the t.v. noise distracting him.) Hmmmm.
But, I digress.
So out he goes to mow the lawn, which I love about him. He takes awesome care of the lawn and yard. But . . . turn the damn t.v. off when you go! He’s outside for half an hour or longer if I’m especially tolerant, when I’ve finally had enough and turn the set off. Two seconds later he comes barrelling in the front door. “I’m watching that!”
Really?
How the hell did he even know I turned it off? It’s ah-ma-zing! Every time. Whether I turn it off or just mute it, he always races in and proclaims that he is completely aware of what’s going on with the game, the race, the movie, whatever. Even the debate where everyone is talking on top of everyone else, he knows exactly what’s being said.
Which leads me to believe that apparently when this super power kicks in, it is accompanied by bionic ears because he is also able to hear despite the whirring of the lawn mower. They are apparently conjoint super powers, but only work in an exact set of circumstances because the heightened sense of hearing does not seem to work when I speak to my husband from another room. Perhaps it’s the sound of the lawn mower that engages this united super force.
It’s scary really. I’m a little creeped out by it. Especially since he can’t find anything in the refrigerator or pantry even if it’s right in front on the top shelf. With his uncanny sense of x-ray vision, I’d think he’d be able to see just about anything in plain sight. Perhaps I’ll put the refrigerator behind a cement wall. And turn on the lawn mower when I have something important to say. Hmmm.
And because I know my husband reads my blog (he’s awesome that way), I’m reiterating that I love him very much. He’s just got his . . . quirks.
So, how about you? Does your spouse have a super power? Does your significant other always have the t.v. on? Does it bother you? Do you prefer quiet, or do you need white noise? Inquiring minds want to know.
Word of the day: kibitzer
Fun fact about me: I know all the lyrics to the Pirates of the Caribbean song.
