by Amanda on August 25, 2009
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This TED video is an amazing testament to the power of patience and attention.
I found myself getting a bit antsy at one point – I don’t usually watch 20-minute videos online – but I thought, “If this man can build a house on the head …
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by Amanda on August 13, 2009

Hey, that’s me! In the picture at left, I’m rehearsing DC’s Neutrino Video Project with cast-mate Colin Murchie. In this scene, I’m standing in front of Manny & Olga’s, calling in sick in order to sabotage my boss’ plans to vacation in Africa with his lady love. The visual …
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by Amanda on August 11, 2009
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A layoff can be a blessing in disguise, triggering life changes that ultimately make you a happier person. This is the message of a new film, Lemonade – at least, that’s the message that the trailer, below, seems to convey. Of course, in the film, the people getting laid off all worked in advertising, not coal mining, so unemployment does not seem to plunge them into economic despair, as it …
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fulfillment,
video,
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by Amanda on August 6, 2009
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I’m part of the cast for this AWESOME (if I do say so myself) show, and it’s the most fun I’ve had in years (the Post’s Going Out Gurus seem to like it, too — see their write-up). We literally invent and film a movie in the time it takes you to watch it; we even score it on the fly …
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by Amanda on July 24, 2009