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 awards, blogging, dancing, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, humor, Jansen Schmidt, resolutions, sports, success, watching tv, writing, tagged 2018 olympics, Alpine skiing, downhill skiing, DVR, ice skating, long shots, medalists, medals, NBC, olympic events, olympics, skiing, sporting upsets, television, timed events, under dogs, upsets, watching olympics, watching tv, winners on February 19, 2018| 10 Comments »
I enjoy watching the olympics. I can’t always watch during prime time, (my husband doesn’t like the olympics so watching during primetime is not an option for me), but that’s why I have a DVR. However, my viewing experience of the winter olympics in Korea has been disappointing thus far for a number of reasons. (more…)
Posted in acting, authors, Family, Fiction, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, redneck, short story, watching tv, writers, writing, tagged clandestine operations, counterfeit money, crime, crime scene, crime shows, drug deal, jogging, spies, spy, spying, sting operation, tv, undercover cops on October 23, 2017| 8 Comments »
A week or so ago I was watching one of those crime shows on TV, you know the ones where they have an agent/detective go “undercover” and spy on someone? In this show, the gal was sitting on a park bench with ear buds, bopping along to some unheard tune when this jogger stops and plants himself on the bench next to her and starts up a conversation. Now, this gal didn’t want to converse, yet neither did she want to appear as though she were spying on someone. So, she provided the occasional nod or “um hm” while continuing to watch her target from the corner of her eye.
That scene got me to thinking – which can be a scary thing I’ll admit. I wondered if this had ever happened to me. I mean, I’ve been known to strike up a conversation with a totally random stranger if the mood hits me. Yet I wondered, have I ever intruded in a clandestine spying operation? Have I ever encountered a completely random person, who appeared to be sitting/standing idly, yet was really annoyed because I was distracting them from their bad guy’s activities with mindless chit chat?
Seriously, how many of those mornings at Starbucks or the gas station or the grocery store have I talked to an undercover law enforcement person doing their surveillance job?
That in turn got me to wondering other oddball things. Like, have I ever had in my possession counterfeit money? Have I ever spent counterfeit money passed on to me from some other source?
Have I ever happened upon a drug deal without even being aware it was happening in my presence?
Has a late night sting operation ever had to be aborted because I happened along for a snack at a convenience store? Gosh, I hope not. And yet . . . hmmmm?
How many people do I talk to every single day are hiding concealed weapons? Being from Mississippi I’m sure that number is quite high.
There are just so many things that could be happening right in front of my nose. I know that from now on everyone is going to look suspicious to me. How about you?
Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong – or maybe right – time? What sorts of clandestine things have you interrupted? Come on – please share. Have you ever wondered if you’ve thwarted a crime just by showing up some place? Surely this isn’t just me.
Word of the day: Ididem
Fun fact about me: I’m tap dancing again.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, October 2017. Photos courtesy Google Images.
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 acting, Birthdays, blogging, dancing, Disney, Family, Fiction, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, love, romance, roses, singing, Walt Disney World, watching tv, writing, tagged Be Our Guest, Beast, Beast castle, Beauty and the Beast, Belle, Cinderella, Disney, Disney movies, Emma Watson, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, movie trailer, new movie, Walt Disney on November 21, 2016| 10 Comments »
By now it’s no secret that I’m a Disney freak. Yes, that’s right, I love all things Disney. I never get tired of visiting the parks, reading the blog sites, flipping through the glossy magazines, watching the movies, wearing the t-shirts, all of it. (more…)
