90 - 50 Random Questions

May 21, 2013

As promised, John and Craig answer a bunch of listener questions on everything except screenwriting, on topics ranging from sex to science to sushi.

• How can the universe be infinite, but expanding?
• What's it like being bald?
• Do spouses need to have common interests?
• Can someone become a morning person?
• And what's the secret to a close, comfortable shave?

We start with two things in the news: an update on the Zach Braff Kickstarter situation, and the attempt to unionize the writers of E!'s Fashion Police.

LINKS:

• The Writers Guild Foundation presents The Screenwriter's Craft: Finding Your Voice featuring Scriptnotes Live
• Zach Braff's response to The Hollywood Reporter's article on his film's gap financer
• The Hollywood Reporter on E!'s Fashion Police writers strike
• Highland v 1.0.2 brings shift + return caps, lyrics and various minor bug fixes
• Try Cignot.com for all your eCig needs
• Thumbs up for UC Verde Buffalo Grass
• Kevo is on its way
• The Nest Thermostat is fantastic
• For LA pizza, check out Pizzeria Mozza, Joe's Pizza in Santa Monica or the pizza kiosk at The Americana
• And for LA sushi, we like Nobu and Matsuhisa, Sugarfish and the former Nozawa, Sasabune and Chef Niki Nakayama's n/naka
• If you're in Chicago (or Washington D.C.), try Protein Bar
• Craig still loves his Tesla and John still loves his Leaf
• Alternate with water when you're drinking
• OUTRO: George Michael's Father Figure covered by Cantaloop

UPDATE 5-24-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.