absurdity of WGA strike

Writers get last laugh on late-night tv

By Matea Gold and Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
January 3, 2008

However, Leno's monologue Wednesday -- which he said on the air he wrote himself and tested on his wife -- raised questions about whether there was a consensus about the rules.

When asked why the NBC comedian felt his monologue was within strike rule guidelines, a source close to the show pointed to a passage in the WGA Basic Agreement that excludes material written by hosts for themselves. However, guild attorneys have previously said that exception applies only to performers on struck shows who are not members of the guild.

A spokesman for the guild, contacted after the show, said it was aware of Leno's monologue and wants to discuss it with him, but declined further comment.

so, if jay had ad libbed his words without having put those exact same words to paper he wouldn't have violated the WGA basic agreement. however, because rather than speaking spontaneously he "wrote" them down, he will have a talking to by the guild.

asinine.

breakdancing

here is senior aircraftman dean tabreham showing the air forces of the world the proper way to marshall aircraft.

tis nice to see someone who truly loves what they do for a living. not to mention they get to play with fighter jets!