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Expanding Web Single Sign-On to Cloud and Mobile
Online interaction with customers, employees and partners is more critical than ever and has taken quantum leaps in both the number and complexity of Web transactions while expanding to the cloud and mobile devices. This presents exciting opportunities for new business growth, yet also necessitates security measures that were previously not considered.
Traditional Web Single Sign-On solutions provide a great foundation for this growth, but Web SSO must now deliver appropriate security to protect the use of new services in cloud and mobile environments. With the "Consumerization of IT," users often select devices and applications independent of IT. Web SSO solutions must offer the right balance of security and user experience to keep business flowing and customers engaged.
This webcast will examine the expanding Web SSO ecosystem and discuss the range of capabilities that are important in today's world of Web access security.
Jul 12 2012
46 mins
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Chris Wraight, Sr. Principal, CA Technologies Security Business Unit
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Part 6 - Identities in 2016 – More of the Same, or a New Identity Landscape?
Feb 4 2016
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John Hawley, VP, Security Strategy, CA Technologies; Brandon Dunlap, Brightfly
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Each year, security experts at CA Technologies offer predictions about some of the most compelling trends in the identity & access management market. In this webcast, we will bravely review our predictions from 2015, and rate ourselves on how we did. But, more importantly, we will fearlessly offer predictions about the world of identities for 2016, and offer specific guidance for what organizations can be doing now to prepare for these changes. On January 7, 2016 at 1:00PM Eastern, we focus on the future to see what might be coming down the road.
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61 mins
Ed Moyle, Director, Emerging Business and Technology Trends, Research/Standards & Academic, ISACA
There's no doubt about it, smart devices are proliferating – and as they do, security pros have their work cut out for them. Not only are consumer devices on the rise that have embedded networking and computing technology (e.g. televisions and household appliances), but we're also seeing integration in other areas as well: everything from automobiles to thermostats to smoke detectors now might ship with networking capability built in.
For security practitioners in enterprise, this can have serious ramifications: not only do they potentially require traditional "security hygiene" activities (e.g. patching and monitoring), but they can also introduce other complexities as well. For example in situations where they might find their way into regulatory-governed environments (e.g. the PCI cardholder data environment) or when adoption happens without involvement from IT.
This round table session will discuss how enterprises can approach securing the Internet of Things in their environments and how they can adjust their security programs to ensure that the environment stays protected going forward.
Scott Morrison, Senior Vice President and a Distinguished Engineer at CA Technologies
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Russell Miller, Director, Security Solutions & Carol Alexander, Head of Product Marketing for Authenticat
Strong authentication and Single Sign-On can be a powerful combination to mitigate the threat of data breaches while providing a convenient user experience, but is that enough? What happens if credentials are stolen? What can be accessed during the session?
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Aaron Berman, Security Solutions Advisor and Russell Miller, Director, Security Solutions at CA Technologies
Access Management has grown consistently more challenging as your business requires secure engagement with new user groups and additional partners via mobile, cloud and social channels. In order to securely enable such a multi-channel, open enterprise you must:
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Mar 24 2015
49 mins
Charley Chell, Sr. Director, Security Solutions at CA Technologies
Most two-factor authentication credentials offer high levels of security, but reduce usability; others offer limited security but are very easy to use. Risk-based authentication adds dynamic risk analysis to your authentication framework, while helping to maintain a frictionless experience for the user.
Please join Charley Chell, Sr. Director, Security Solutions at CA Technologies to learn how you can enhance the value of two-factor authentication and strengthen the security posture of your organization with risk-based authentication.
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Feb 12 2015
59 mins
John E. Hawley, Jr., VP, Strategy for Security Solutions; CA Technologies; Brandon Dunlap
The Identity Management market has been buffeted over the past two years by several important trends – cloud, mobile, social media, and increased app velocity, among others. These trends have dramatically shaped the identity landscape, and changed the security strategy and tactics that many companies have adopted. But, these changes are not finished. In this webcast, we'll look at the next phase of identity management and APIs, and how the continuing trend towards cloud services and the explosion of mobility and applications will continue to shape the role of Security. We will also offer best practice guidelines for dealing with these continuing changes.
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Cyber-Defense: Are you Toast?
Feb 5 2015
34 mins
Russell Miller, Director, Security Solutions, CA Technologies
Attackers continue to expose vulnerabilities at the world's most recognized organizations. They are more skilled, more dedicated and supported by more resources than ever. While no one wants to be the "next one", the key lies in understanding that privileged identities are at the heart of every highly-damaging breach.
Please join Russell Miller, Director, Security Solutions and Steven McCullar, Advisor, Solution Strategy for CA Technologies to learn how protecting privileged identities can help bring the best security controls to the chokepoint of a potential attack. With the right controls in the right places, you can be well positioned to be in the headlines for only the right reasons.
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Customer-focused Identity Management: Improve Relationships and Security
Jan 29 2015
61 mins
Andrew Kellett, Principal Analyst at Ovum & Sumner Blount, Director, Security Solutions for CA Technologies
In the application economy, increasing demand from customers to engage with modern businesses online, through social media and via mobile applications, has generated new requirements for customer-focused Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Join us on January 29, 2015 at 11am EST, when Andrew Kellett, Principal Analyst at Ovum, will offer practical guidance for aligning your IAM strategy to support both user experience and security controls, which evolve throughout the customer lifecycle. He will explore the unique challenges of customer-focused IAM and how it can be leveraged to improve customer relationships. Sumner Blount, Director, Security Solutions for CA Technologies, will join the discussion to illustrate key technologies that can support effective and secure customer-focused IAM deployments.
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Turning the Confusing Identity Management Landscape into a Strategic Plan
Jan 22 2015
46 mins
Guest speaker Andras Cser, VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester Research, Inc., Sumner Blount, Director, CA Technologies
In the Application Economy, factors such as mobility, cloud, social media and the Internet of Things demand new ways of managing identities and access across your increasingly mobile users.
On January 22, 2015 at 11am EST, guest speaker Andras Cser, VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, Inc., will explore how these factors are changing the identity and access management (IAM) landscape and discuss the impact of Customer IAM. He will highlight specific predictions for how identity-based security will evolve in the coming year and offer specific guidance for how to improve your customer engagement and plan a successful security strategy. Sumner Blount, Director, Security Solutions for CA Technologies, will join the discussion to provide further insight and practical guidance.
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Briefings Part 5: The Business of Identities – Predictions for 2015
Jan 15 2015
61 mins
Michelle Waugh, VP Security Solutions, CA Technologies
Last year, experts at CA Technologies offered a set of predictions about interesting trends in the identity market and its related technology areas. In this webcast, we will review those predictions and rate ourselves on how we did. But, more importantly we will fearlessly offer predictions about what will be happening in the world of identities during 2015, and offer specific guidance into what organizations can be doing now to prepare for these changes.
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Briefings Part 4: Your Business is Exposed: Avoiding API Security Vulnerabilites
Dec 18 2014
58 mins
Francois Lascelles, Chief Architect, CA Technologies
APIs are quickly becoming the hacker's new favorite attack vector. Why wouldn't they? They offer a direct path to critical information and business services that can be easily stolen or disrupted. And your private APIs can be exploited just as easily as a public API. So what measures can you take to strengthen your security position? During this webcast, Francois Lascelles, Chief Architect, CA Technologies, will discuss recent API data breaches, the top 5 API security vulnerabilities that are most impactful to today's enterprise, and the protective measures that need to be taken to mitigate API and business exposure.
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Want to Avoid Security Breaches? Leveraging the NIST Framework for Cybersecurity
Dec 4 2014
62 mins
Jamie Brown, Director of Global Government Relations & Sumner Blount, Director of Security Solutions, CA Technologies
Is your organization worried about joining the ranks of other companies that have suffered breaches recently? Are you concerned whether your cybersecurity procedures and technologies will protect you from similar insider threats and external attacks?
The NIST Framework for Improving Cybersecurity defines guidelines and best practices for improving cybersecurity across several major areas. But, how do you take this complex framework and use it in your own environment, and what technologies can help you with adherence to it?
In this webcast, Sumner Blount and Jamie Brown from CA Technologies will explore the Framework to help you develop a plan for improving cybersecurity in your own environment. We will focus on the Protect function because of its critical importance for protecting assets from improper access and use. Join us to learn how you can leverage identity management and the NIST guidelines to help your organization avoid the impact of a public breach.
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81-year-old Northport man pleads guilty to killing tenant who threatened him; won't serve time in prison
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A Northport man will not spend time in prison for killing a former tenant who he said threatened his life after he evicted her in 2011.
Matthew Barnes, 81, was charged in the murder or Dawn Brewer, 41. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on April 1, a week before a jury trial was scheduled to begin in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court.
Barnes evicted Brewer from the house they shared on 10th Street in Northport on April 11, 2011. She returned at 2 a.m. the next day and threatened to kill him, he told investigators at the time.
Brewer threw a hammer at Barnes and was reaching for something on a table when he shot her with a .22-caliber rifle, according to court records.
Brewer left through the carport door, collapsed and died in the street. Barnes fired a second shot into the air after she exited, he told police.
Under a plea agreement with the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney's Office, Barnes will serve 14 years and five months under the supervision of Tuscaloosa County Community Corrections. He will be required to check in regularly with the agency's staff and submit to random drug screening. He is prohibited from consuming alcohol or possessing firearms.
Barnes, who has no other criminal history, spent one week in the Tuscaloosa County Jail after his 2011 arrest.
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The Great Instagram Swag Bag Giveaway
I've been around Hollywood, people. And it seems that everywhere you go here in Tinsel Town, they give cool shit to the guests in the form of gift bags. I can't possibly keep all this stuff, even if I lived in a huge house! And since M.C. Nugget and I live in a little tiny beach palace… well, I'm unloading all the goods right here and right now.
Yep. A TON of the cool things from Hollywood Award shows and gifting suites are HERE in ONE BAG. And they're going to one lucky winner!
And yes… there are really awesome things (like a custom designed Pandora Charm Bracelet (I designed it on the spot at a Golden Globes party), a Crow Watch, some Rembrandt Whitening strips, some great scarves, more jewelry, lingerie, and more…
And this contest is running for a solid month, finishing up on August 4, 2015, to give everyone time to rack up the points! It involves INSTAGRAM, so if you're not on Instagram, there is no time like the present, folks. Get to it! But you can certainly earn points in other ways! Check it out!
(PS. If you don't see the contest below, but instead only see the title, then just "refresh" your browser. That should make it display properly!)
The Great Ms. Cheevious SWAG BAG Give Away
I'm a GREAT mom. SWEAR.TO.GOD.
I've said this before… that my other boyfriend has 27 inches. It's true. M.C. Nugget is TOTALLY in over his head… . And it's not just because of the size. I become entranced when I'm with my other guy. I only have eyes for him. Everyone around me just disappears. And all things considered, Nuggie is actually pretty great with all this, even though I don't even know if he's in the same room when I'm with my 27 inch-er…
I guess you could say Nuggie and I have an "open relationship" when it comes to this.
If you're new, I'm sorry. You think I'm a total sleaze. Well… Pfff! I probably am… but don't get your g-string in a bunch (if that's even possible). The other boyfriend I'm talking about is my Big Screen (otherwise known as my 27″ iMac computer).
I'm about to go around the block to get next door with a little story here, but if you want the short version, scroll down past the TOTALLY interesting story just below.. you won't miss a THING. Swear.To.God.
I've always had a love affair with technology, dating back to listening to my transistor radio by the neighborhood pool when I was six. And I'm pretty good at all things "techno." Have you seen my "Techno-Babe Moments" videos? When I first married my ex-husband, I was 23. He took me to his family's cabin in the woods (and by cabin, I mean a luxury home with a full-sized washer, dryer, two bathrooms, satellite TV and telephone service inside). Though it had all the luxuries of home, the place was secluded in a breathtaking mountain valley known as Pearl Lakes, CO, Upon arrival I learned their satellite TV was broken. It was an old-fashioned satellite, straight out of the 80's… A giant dish sat outside their living room window, and it required dish owners to "subscribe" to various services that had satellites floating up in space. Many of them were free, some were not. They had names like Galaxy19, Telstar and so on. My ex's family hadn't been able to watch TV since just after the guy installed it and someone in the family tried to change the position of the satellite to watch something. All they saw was snow. So, my first day there, against warnings that I would light the thing on fire by the end of the day, I sat, undeterred, communing with the piece of equipment. I had it working within about an hour and I'd never used one of those things in my life.
I'm just sayin'…
So, the other day, I was thinking about my son Graden, when he was about six or seven and we lived in our condo in Los Angeles. He was (and still is) brilliant and resourceful, and he quickly found ways to reach me through the deep, magnetic pull of my computer screen (though back then it was probably only about 12 inches). Poor kid was forced to be resourceful if he wanted to eat (it was all a part my plan to train him for the apocalypse).
One of the first ways he did this went something like this:
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I immediately heard him, snapped out of it, felt guilty and ran to his side.
This reaction greatly pleased Graden. The heavens opened up and the angels did sing on that day.
But that was IT. My life of peaceful communion with my computer was over. Graden started getting creative with things like yelling, or singing made up songs with my name in it, even grabbing my sleeve with his construction clamp-y toy.
This did not bode well for either of us.
Pull me away from "work" accidentally? Okay. But start devising ways to pull me away from my work to say "hi," "what are you doing?" or any other random statement… uh… NO.
At the same time, I'm not a horrible person.
No, really.
I actually understood my little guy's need for mommy time and attention, even if I was working (yes… yes… I actually did work from home then).
So, we came up with a system.
I sat down with him on his bed, snuggled him, looked him sweetly and deeply in the eyes and explained that mommies need to have other people and things in their lives too. That my computer was a way for me to provide a roof over his head. That if he continued to interrupt in such a way, we would be sleeping on the street in a cardboard box very soon, and did he want that to happen? No, of course he didn't. I also let him know that he had no reason to be jealous… just because the computer obeyed me every single time and made my life easier, it wasn't his fault… and he had no reason to feel threatened, or afraid. It really was HIM that I loved.
You can tweet something like that above, by clicking HERE.
So, I pulled out a white sheet of paper, and I told him that if he ever REALLY NEEDED to pull me away from my work… from my ability to keep us from living on the street, he could QUIETLY slip that baby in front of the computer screen.
I further educated him on situations when this interruption was appropriate:
a fire
an accident involving my vodka
a flood
an earthquake.
This actually worked pretty well. Poor little Graden. He still does this to this day.
He's 20.
JUST KIDDING! I'm a GREAT mom!
But when I remembered this the other day, I immediately texted him. These are fond memories for me. So our text went something like this:
Kids say the damnedest things, don't they?! You see?? I'm not such a horrible mom. Look how long it took HIM to respond!!!!
I know, I know. The cliche's don't escape me (they never do): The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, You reap what you sow, etc. etc. etc.
Until next time, people!
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This means war
This is all about music. Get ready to be schooled on some old, great music, people.
Saturday night M.C. Nugget took me to the Greek to see a few bands… a couple of latin groups, one called Malo, another called Tiera (they were famous for "Together Baby"), Los Lonely Boys and the headliner, a band called War.
Our next door neighbor is the road manager for the band War, and he HOOKED US UP. We had hospitality suite passes and some of the best seats EVER.
We were totally clueless as to the first two acts, Malo and Tiera, but if drinking Pina Coladas and lying on a beach somewhere appeals to you, chances are you'd love this music.
So, Nuggie and I and our white bred, blonde haired, blue-eyed, fair-skinned selves, were sitting in the BEST.SEATS.EVER, and I struck up a conversation with the guy next to us.
He looked at me, looked at Nuggie, and obviously confused, asked, "So….. who are you hear to listen to?"
I totally understood. Nuggie and I stood out in the crowd. You could probably see our blonde hair from space in that crowd… but I chuckled.
(Besides, if you read my book, you know I'm from New Mexico – where situations like this are the norm. Being the only huera among Latinos happened on a regular basis there, and it's quite comfortable to me. These are my people, people!).
I explained how we came to hear the band, War, and Los Lonely Boys, but we'd never heard of the other two bands.
We danced and sang to the music of each of these talented musicians, and we had a blast.
The the guy next to us said, "So, what's your favorite WAR song?"
To which I replied in song… "FIRE! DUH-DUH-DUH!! FIRE!!!"
The guy busted up laughing and said "That is NOT by War! That's the Ohio Players…"
I laughed, and was a little taken off guard, because I usually know my music, but I've confused this song for War in the past. So, I asked, laughing, "Wait!! Then what is one of their famous songs?"
"Uh… CISCO KID?" he laughed.
Ah, that explains it….
Tomato, Tomahto.
But listen to these. They could be the same band. SWEAR.TO.GOD.
Here is FIRE (a remix) by The Ohio Players (link in case it's not displaying below – https://soundcloud.com/thefunkhunters/fire-the-funk-hunters-remix):
Here is CISCO KID by War, for your listening pleasure (here is their link, in case it's not displaying https://soundcloud.com/lazylunch/sets/the-cisco-kid-war):
And now… check out these other bands that opened for War. I bet you never knew who they were. And… YOU'RE WELCOME.
HOW FAR IS HEAVEN by Los Lonely Boys (did you know that guy can PLAY the GUITAR???) (link in case it's not displaying – https://soundcloud.com/user8886233/los-lonely-boys-how-far-is-heaven):
SUAVECITO by Malo (if it's not displaying below, click here: https://soundcloud.com/scottrek44/ssuaveci-malo):
And, TOGETHER by Tiera (if it's not displaying, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt0tq-rD38U):
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Skeeters from Hell
#TheFunny #DailyMischief
Shortly after running the Piper home security system giveaway contest (which ended on Mother's Day), M.C. Nugget flew me out to Ft. Lauderdale to visit him on the set of a show he was shooting (called Graceland, on USA Network). It was a quick trip, sandwiched betwixt and between a vigorous pilates teaching schedule, and immediately following my gigantic hoopla of a book release party (more on that in my next post)…Mother's Day notwithstanding..
I admit, I landed at Ft. Lauderdale airport frazzled, worn out, dazed, and in much need of a GIANT VACATION, which is why I failed to post the winner of the Piper contest…until now (see bottom of this post to see if you won).
Also, I wasn't prepared for the thick, dripping heat and humidity. Someone said to me, "It's summer here!" Like I'm supposed to know what that means. Come ON.
I mean, yeah. I knew it would be hot and humid.. But I didn't really know it would be hot and humid. Know what I mean?
I loved it though. Every minute. The balmy air felt so great on my skin as we lounged by the pool on the first day, sipping cocktails.
I curled up with my kindle and continue reading a friend's book I'd started on the plane — a true guilty pleasure by Diane Rapp called Murder Caribbean Style, a mystery/romance with totally fun, and most-likely utterly implausible situations that I immediately believed and gobbled up, because… PFFF it took place on a CRUISE SHIP, and in the CARIBBEAN.
I blew off my work… and… relaxed. Ahhh, it was wonderful.
THEN, the next day, we lathered ourselves up with insect repellant to prepare for being on-location in the Everglades. We caught the cast shuttle to the set, and stepped out into Mack's Fish Camp. I felt pretty spiffy, myself… as if I'd stepped off the pages of my friend's book to visit a cool, "off-the-beaten-path" place, with alligators they know and love swimming around hoping for a chance meeting with a stranger's foot.
I made sure none of my body parts had a chance meeting with the alligators (click to tweet that). But I was completely taken off-guard by the mambo insect-repellant-resistant mosquitos that sucked my blood, pelting me with welts.
It really….. can I say this? Are you ready for this?
It SUCKED.
The next day, Nuggie and I planned to get a workout in at the hotel fitness center, but stopped to lay by the pool for a bit first. The sun was warm and cozy once again, and it felt so good to sit on the edge of the pool dangling our feet in the cool water.
The gym was a stone's throw from where we sat on the pool's edge. As the the warm sun grew brighter and hotter, I looked to my right and just over Nuggie's shoulder was the door to the bar. Five more feet away was the door to the gym.
I weighed the possibilities. Bar? Gym?
I asked Nuggie about a cocktail. We deliberated about it. My welts were hurting. It was hot.
It turned out we didn't really want to work out anyway. Plus the gym was so much further away.
That was the beginning of my last day in Florida. If anyone asks why I didn't work out and got sauced and a bit sun kissed by the pool, tell them the Skeeters from Hell made me do it.
(Tell everyone on Twitter how the mosquitos sucked here)
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Here is a screenshot of all those who left comments to win the PIPER Home Security System. If a name is listed more than once, it's because they commented here and on the blog. Not a SINGLE single parent commented to my knowledge, so sadly, as much as I'd hoped they would comment, there are none who received three entries.
A tip for ladies from the Hollywood trenches: the casting couch
On this, the week of Grammys, 2015, I thought it apropos to talk about a typical experience I had while working in Hollywood. I loved my work in music television production. I wouldn't trade it for anything. But, like any other job, it came with its own set of frustrations. When thinking about this, I can't help but recall the time I met "Universal."
Universal was one of the many guys back in the day who wanted to introduce me to the stereotypical Hollywood "casting couch." As if, I would ever fall prey to the casting couch. I was eager and a networking fool, but let's not go crazy.
My life was all about networking at a time when the only thing I'd done to qualify me to work in television was production and news desk work at my local network affiliate news station. Networking was all I had (aside from my brains, keen fashion sense and wicked sense of humor).
When Universal and I met, I was with my friend Britt at a legitimate red carpet event, hosted by her network E! Entertainment Television.
SIDE NOTE HERE. I'm only differentiating the event as "legit" because in Hollywood, you can stumble upon events purporting to be "star-studded" with a "red carpet" all day long. People in Hollywood (more so than any other place on the planet, it seems) have drunk the Kool-Aid about the mystical world of celebrities and red carpets. Which surprises me, because, you know… we actually have legitimate red carpet events going on all the time to serve as examples.
So when I was a publicist and would turn down events like a client's best friend's aunt's cousin's bat mitzvah, people were a bit befuddled and probably deflated. Poor kids. But their reasoning generally went something like this:
Why wouldn't the press see the newsworthy aspect and cover this event? No doubt Brad and Angelina would come. They're parents too. They can relate, right? And they'd do it for the publicity, right? No? How about Madonna? She studied the Kabbala for goddsakes! She'll definitely come out to show her support, especially since she doesn't get much PR these days, right?
But, THIS event with Britt… it was LEGIT. I talk about it in my book "Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood", but there were the usual soap and sitcom stars, a host of entertainment industry execs, publicists, and more — and all manner of press.
This event initiated the brief, casual friendship I had with Universal. He turned out to be the Vice President of some type of distribution or production or something over at Universal Studios. Within a few minutes we learned that he was involved in approval of production as well as casting of a select few projects, and Britt was slightly in awe of my meeting him (the reason I started to talk to him, as well as why I chose to step away from conversations with the Soap and Sitcom stars are covered in the book as well).
So I was a single mom, trying to network my way into production jobs in Hollywood (I was never interested in acting), and I made this fabulous connection. I was always very clear about what I was doing in LA when talking with new connections, and Universal was no exception. Still, with Universal (and everyone else), I was my normal, kind, REAL and down to earth self. (That's me, right? RIGHT?)
I followed up with him, met him for lunch a few times, invited him to a big soire Britt and I threw, and learned of his personal interests… he was into fine art and music. He'd traveled with a rock and roll band of the 70's (some little known band like Molly Hatchett or Quiet Riot) for years before going corporate. I learned all of this, and he in turn knew of my aspirations. Not once did Universal ever make an effort to introduce me to people who could offer me a job, or even let me know about films or projects coming up so I could do the networking and hustling on my own. And yes, I came right out and asked him to. It was always met with something like "I'll keep that in mind."
My connection with Universal faded, as my energy for pursuing an obvious dead-end connection waned. And it was a two-way street. Once he realized there would be no booty, he stopped pursuing as well.
And this sums up the viable complaint of all of the beautiful women, and my beautiful girlfriends in Hollywood:
"It's always about the sex, or the date, or the arm candy with these guys. They aren't interested to connect with me professionally in the least."
And beauty is relative, mind you. For most of these guys, you don't have to have Jessica Alba or Cameron Diaz looks… If you have two legs, somewhat of a nice rack and aren't 400 lbs, you're good! I found this to be true of most of the connections I made with men who were all too eager to meet me for drinks now and then. I must have amused them with my talk of production and the business, and in speaking of marketing and budgets. I was always careful to let them know that I had something going on up there in my brain… Silly me, thinking that it mattered.
I won't mince words here, though. If any one of these guys had been hot, didn't have a pot belly bigger than an eight month pregnant woman, or weren't more than twenty years older than me, I may have been ALL over that. I'm a red-blooded female, aren't I? If there'd been any chemistry whatsoever, I'd be writing a different piece here altogether. These kinds of stories are what epic romances are made of, after all.
But listen ladies, I don't know why this blatant truth seemed to escape me back then, (maybe it was because I'd made my share of successful networking connections in the same way, which led to work) but it's a rare person who will extend the hand of friendship, and go out on a limb to recommend someone for work, let alone a heterosexual guy, when dealing with a chick he wants to "date".
I'm not saying "don't continue to take meetings," or "don't network." I'm not saying to close yourself off from opportunities. I'm just saying to be savvy. Be kind, polite and intelligent, and make your intentions clear. Then GO AFTER WHAT YOU WANT. Learn quickly if this connection isn't going to pan out, and MOVE ON.
it's a rare person who will extend the hand of friendship, and go out on a limb to recommend someone for work, let alone a heterosexual guy, when dealing with a chick he wants to "date"
…be savvy. Be kind, polite and intelligent, and make your intentions clear. Then GO AFTER WHAT YOU WANT. Learn quickly if this connection isn't going to pan out, and MOVE ON.
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Meh. I got nothin'
You may have noticed that I'm not myself lately (not the fun-loving, story-telling nut job I normally am, that is). I've been otherwise detained with business opportunities (of which, involve classical pilates certification, the FINAL launch of my memoir Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood, an entire revamp of my personal website, teaching Pilates on steroids and now, TAXES).
It's not easy writing a blog when so much else is spinning, especially if and when Mercury is in retrograde.
Mercury must be in retrograde, My #iMac just got Alzheimer's & my cell phone is using GIANT letters all on its own. Do they think I'm old?
— Ms. Cheevious (@MsCheevious) January 28, 2015
It's tough to conquer the world when your equipment goes schizo.
I'm not saying I believe in all this hocus-pocus stuff that people apparently LOVE to dish out. And trust me… I've been exposed to it all, and it can be some downright WHACKY bullshit. If you happen to live your life by tincture and crystal please don't be offended. It doesn't make me love you less, but I'm not one to go there without serious research or at least gut-level sense.
And hey, I don't know the mysteries of the universe, (although I've been quite sure I've solved them over cocktails now and then), but ask to hover crystals over my body to see if my chi is balanced, or whatever, and I'll make you a deal: I'd love to read the entire Webster's Unabridged dictionary to you in a seven hour sitting.
This to say, that Mercury may or may NOT be in retrograde… but dammit all, I am BACK people!!
Okay… I'm sort of back. Let's not go crazy. I'm not totally back right this second.
Right now, in this moment?…
Well… I got nothin'.
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A little peek
This is the last week you can pre-order the hard-cover copy of my book "Ms. Cheevious in Hollyood: My Zany Years Spent Working in Tinsel Town" at a discount! Order now.
Since this post went live, my book's gone on sale!! SQUEEE!!!! And Amazon, being the behemoth it is, has it marked down even cheaper than retail!
Go HERE: http://www.amazon.com/Ms-Cheevious-Hollywood-Working-Tinsel/dp/0986232408/
Now, if you want a SIGNED copy, you'll need to order that here.
Also, the "fan" business in the next line won't work for you either (since the pre-order campaign page is done), but you can subscribe to my e-list (emails go out *maybe* once a week) over there =====> in the side bar! WOOT!!!
If you're waiting for the paperback or eBook version, that's okay. You can still do something for me. Go to the page and sign up to be my fan, would you? This will help me in the future, to know who wants the book, even if it's not now.
Below is little peek into the book, and what's in store if you read it! FUN.FUN.FUN, I say.
If I'd Attacked Him He'd Be Dead
"I wonder if Scarlett Johansson can tell I escaped insanity to be here."
"Lisa Jey!"
Aaron, my friend and boss called into the headset, "I need you to get Scarlett Johansson and take her to prompter! She's hung up at red carpet somewhere. Over!" Kkkhhh.
"I'm on it," I replied. Hmm … I saw Lost in Translation … I'll recognize her, I thought. But as I opened the sound stage door, I was met by a barrage of equipment and people: celebrities drinking and chatting, production crews maneuvering cameras and boom microphones and journalists, all crammed together outside the backstage door. I had to get through this cluster just to get to the red carpet and I had to move fast. Okay, this may not be so easy.
I pushed my way authoritatively through the crowd, without prejudice. "People! Hello! Can—you—please—MOVE? It's imperative I get through now! Snoop Dogg? Hi. I'm sorry! No time to talk here. I have! To get! To red! Carpet!"
I finally spilled out of the other side of the crowd near the opposite end of the red carpet nearly tripping over my own stilettos (I always dress up for show time). Behind me lay party mayhem. In front of me were scattered miscellaneous faces in utter silence. It was like night and day. Where was everyone? And where was Scarlett? I scanned the landscape frantically, looking for someone who might know my charge. A few guys wearing baggie jeans with boxers exposed, black shades, sports jerseys and tons of gold bling were talking on cell phones and slouching against the audience stands. Rappers… Why do they all dress alike? I walked up to one of them, who had his phone up to his ear and asked, "Have you seen Scarlett Johansson?" He said nothing, but pointed to his right and looked over toward a skinny little thing who was smiling and chatting away, seemingly amused by the mayhem behind me. She looked fabulous in a black little bustier dress and yellow mesh tank. Her hair looked like it was pulled up in these tiny sort-of chop-stick things.
I walked over to her, conjuring up my most cheerful voice and said, "Hey there! I need to get you to prompter pretty quickly. They're waiting for you."
"Okay," she answered with a smile and followed me. This time, the chaotic crowd seemed like no big deal. I knew it was for one reason only: I had Scarlett with me. The friggin' Red Sea parted because everyone wanted a piece of—I mean a glance at Scarlet Johansson.
As we worked our way through, Scarlet kept pausing to greet every single person along the way she seemed to know, and there were a ton. This is not good. Finally the stage door came into view, and just as I was starting to feel my breath recalibrate, Scarlett stopped dead in her tracks and began a full-on conversation with an unassuming guy who was standing there in a tan leather jacket and dark sunglasses. I had no idea how she knew him, or why anyone would assume it was okay to hold things up, but he was smiling a lot and looked pretty happy. I just didn't get it. I would have burst into flames, but my appreciation and enthusiasm for all things fun and social (not to mention the fact that I kept getting involved in Scarlett's little conversations, laughing and smiling right along with her and her "friends") kept me somewhat cool. I couldn't tell whether any of them saw through my clever producer disguise. I found I was pretty adept at waxing professional and not letting on about anything that had gone on in my life. But it was in those moments, attempting to relate to people who were on the red carpet, and who knew Scarlett for one reason or another, that I couldn't help but wonder if they saw "Damaged" or "Been through hell" written all over my face. Was there any chance Scarlett saw past the headset into the chaotic, heartbreaking world I'd come from? Could she possibly see that I'd been through the horrors of my husband's violent drug addiction, the threat of losing my kids and going to jail, and had suffered deeply seeing my older son under someone else's care? I hoped not, as I chuckled and smiled as knowingly as possible at their talk of designer gowns or shoes, or the party they'd been to in Cannes. I watched as she and this mystery guy laughed together for all on the sidelines to see.
After a few minutes, I was jolted back again. Kkkhhh. "Lisa Jey! Where's Scarlett?! Over!" Kkkhhh.
Trying to talk under my breath I mumbled into the headset "I've got her. We're at the stage door. But there's a hold-up."
"What?" Aaron commanded. In that second I noticed a boom mic hanging over my head and with a glance over my shoulder saw an entire MTV camera crew behind me, trying to capture all of this on film. Why is everyone making such a big deal about this?
Then, Mr. Unassuming reached out, shook my hand and said, "Hi. How're you doing?"
Oh. I get it now.
"I'm good, thanks!" I said cheerily…
"So, you were the Tom they were looking for earlier?" I said, laughing to Mr. Unassuming Tom Cruise.
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It's time kids
I know it's been almost nine friggin years in the making, and I realize it's been so damn long that to refer to my memoir "Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood – My Zany Years Spent Working In Tinsel Town" as much anticipated, or even long overdue, seems well, a little old and worn. I also am cognizant of the fact I have been promising this book for so long that the mere mention of it here on the blog has been scant, to say the least, and has mostly been relegated to the BOOKS page of the site.
But guess what?
The day when I can ACTUALLY say "I wrote a memoir" and have it be – well… TRUE… is HERE. And that day is TODAY (well, I made the pre-order available a few days ago, but it counts).
Though it's the hardcover that's available for pre-order at a discount ($24.99 instead of the $29.00 release price) until the book is set to release on February 1, and the paperback and eBook versions will be available later this year, THIS IS HUGE!
As a special part of this pre-order nonsense, I am offering to sign your copy. This could be really valuable, you know, in case I become famous one day, and then die, and assuming you are still living and decide to auction it off. It could happen.
And, call me crazy, but I'm not even charging extra to sign your book, and mail it personally to you (you just have to select the "package" option on the page).
I know, right? That shit is CRAZY.
So, it's time kids! If you don't want to preorder a copy, AT LEAST follow this link and go and FAN the damn page, would ya?
Here's the link. Have fun: http://www.mscheevious.pubslush.com
No sign off stuff here because I did this all from my phone while on the chair lift in Mammoth Mountain (okay, I'm lying. I'm actually on the floor in the bathroom of our hotel room in Mammoth at 4:15 AM and couldn't sleep until I told you guys about this, even though I am on my phone and this is a pain in the ass, because this shit right here IS the shit… You know? But saying I did it just prior to jumping into the halfpipe on my snowboard sounds so much cooler). Have a great week everyone and GO RIGHT NOW TO FAN MY PRE-ORDER PAGE AND MAYBE EVEN PRE-ORDER A SIGNED COPY.
#MomFactor: All women, in general, will enjoy this book, but moms will take more away from this book, I think; and if you're a single mom, especially, then this book is for you, written with you in mind, my dear. GET IT. READ IT. COMMIT IT TO MEMORY. That is, if you want to.
Win Two Free Months of Nerium Night Cream! Woot!
(If this post is not for you, and you're reading this via RSS or Email, just keep scrolling. The "FUNNY" continues!)
I had the unbelievable good fortune and pleasure of trying NERIUM night cream over the last few months. I was going about my days putting the stuff on, not really thinking much about it, when one day I realized my skin just looked tighter and smoother. I also realized that I'd not been bothering to wear makeup or cover up around my wrinkled smile-lines, which had become the norm for me. I even posted a photo on my Facebook profile bragging about it (click here to view it).
Yep, I was SOLD. But you see, I hadn't bought a thing. Pure and Bright Skin (my niece, to be exact… Full disclosure here) agreed to let me try the stuff for a couple of months, because she was SURE I would love it. I only agreed to try it and share it here if, in the event I did love the stuff, she would offer the same two month trial to one of YOU.
Here are a couple of my before and after photos, but know this: Nerium also evens out skin tone and is known to repair damaged skin and clear blemishes. So if your face is reddish in tone, Nerium may brighten it up a bit. These photos have not been retouched:
It will take you to the contest on my Facebook Page, where you'll be prompted to do three things ("Like" our Facebook pages – not just visit the page, though that's what the button says – and then post a specific type of comment here on the blog):
My virtual world is more real
Thursday was a BIG day for me. I met some of my all-time BFF chick friends for the first time in real life (we call that #IRL in cyberspace). We met for dinner and this is the proof:
This is what has become of us, people. We have friends, followers and minions via the world wide web. Most of those people only see a dim view of our real selves and most people are content to keep it that way. But really, that's what makes virtual relationships golden: we have the ability to present the perfect picture to our online friends, as well as the ability to turn off, un-follow, un-friend anyone who gets too close, or just too freaking batshit crazy.
Now, I on the other hand am ME, online and in person. THIS TAKES GUTS (that, or no moral compass or ability to make cogent, wise decisions). These girls are authentically them, also, and I LOVE THEM TO DEATH!!!
We've been virtual friends for quite some time. It's been a slow and steady courtship, however. We've collaborated on projects like #DatingChat on Twitter, and toyed with doing Skype or Google Hangout Chats (if only Dirty In Public wasn't based in Timbuk-No-Signal), and we visit each other's blogs to show some love now and then too.
It's been something like four + years, I believe. It began when I stumbled upon Dirty's fantastic twitter profile:
Tweets by @DirtyInPublic
And since the computer geek gods haven't figured everything out, you probably can't see what's above if you're viewing this via RSS or email. So, here something pretty to look at (and you can click to follow if you so desire):
That virtual relationship grew and Ms. Dirty Girl introduced me to a gaggle of various other dating and relationship bloggers. Many of them have come and gone, but the two that remain steady are Marrie Lobel of Dirty in Public and Suzie of Single Dating Diva. Here is Suzie's Twitter profile:
I've been spending some time with these girls, and let me tell you something: THESE GIRLS ALMOST OUTDO ME in the fun, laughs and good times department.
I know. Hard to believe.
This got me thinking. It's interesting the zany (and a little scary) world we live in today, where we meet and develop friendships with people virtually, more easily and more often than we do so in real life. What's even scarier is that most kids today do not see this as unusual. To them, THIS IS NORMAL. But to us, THIS IS THE NEW NORMAL (tweet that here if you like)
Hey, I'm not knocking it. I met Marrie and Suzie didn't I? And they rock.
Stay tuned for stories of the adventures of Ms. Cheevious, Dirty in Public and Single Dating Diva (as well as some other lucky dating and relationship bloggers here in LA), but until then, think about THIS:
You know more about me than most people I see on a regular basis.
Now THAT is scary… the fact my virtual world really may be more real than reality.
#MomFactor: Teach your kids to be authentic in their virtual worlds, but also, how to make friends and communicate IN REAL LIFE. KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE!
(Some fun other tweets you can share are here and here)
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1911. Illustrated from photographs by John Patrick. A short biography of the writer best remembered for his children's stories. Contents: Hills of a Dream; Vocation; The Spell of the Road; and Girded and Shod.
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Spacious 2 storey villa,built in 2006,situated at an altitude of 1500 feet,giving panoramic views over the Mediterranean.Located near to the white village of Macharaviaya 6 kms inland from the Malaga-Nerja motorway.
Villa has 3 double bedrooms and 2 fully tiled bathrooms. Master bedroom (en suite) has king size bed. All bedrooms have air conditioning/heating.
Fitted kitchen, private swimming pool of 8x4 metres,detached garage,barbecue and wi-fi.There is a large covered terrace with furniture for outdoor dining on the ground floor,and a large open terrace on the first floor leading from the master bedroom. Villa is not overlooked,totally private,peaceful rural location.
|Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
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|Torre de Benagalbon/Rincon de la Victoria 8 km
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|Nearest airport: Malaga 22 km, Nearest railway: Malaga 20 km
|Family friendly
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|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
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|Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
|Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 En suites, Solarium or roof terrace
|Double beds (2), Single beds (2), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 5
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Secure parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
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Casa Sydney is ideal for those seeking peace and tranquility in a rural landscape of almond trees and vines,yet is only 15 minutes drive to the beach,restaurants and hypermarkets,Añoreta 18 hole golf course is only a 10 minute drive.
Large open terrace on first floor with table and chairs,leading from master bedroom.Ideal spot for breakfast or a drink at sunset,looking over the Mediterranean,with views to the mountains of Morocco and Gibraltar on clear days.
40 inch LCD television with almost 200 English channels,many in HD.Including BBC,ITV,Sky Sports and Movies.
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Outdoor shower adjacent to swimming pool,6 sun loungers provided.Good road access direct to villa
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Hilly terrain,covered in almond trees.Muscatel grapes and mangoes also cultivated in the area. Hot and dry summers,spring and autumn warm with occasional showers,winter can bring heavy rain and strong winds,though most days pleasantly sunny,cold at night. Village of Macharaviaya most famous for being the home of the Galves family.The city of Galveston,Texas was named after Señor Galves.
The two closest beach resorts are Rincon de la Victoria and Torre del Mar,both having good beaches and long promenades,with many restaurants and bars.However,as the villa is only 10 minutes from the motorway,the entire Costa del Sol is within easy reach as are the beautiful Andalucian cities of Granada,Seville and Cordoba.
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Monday Fantasy Freak Show: Jamaal Charles fallout, Devonta Freeman love, is Peyton Manning droppable?Scott Pianowski at Roto Arcade 1 day ago
Another exhilirating and absurd NFL Sunday is in the books. Time for Kansas City fallout, Devonta Freeman amazement, a Josh McCown breakdown and plenty of Peyton Manning concern (with some Eddie Lacy concern on the side). Come spend Columbus Day with us.
We're five weeks into this dance, we need some definition, some answers, some baselines and some predictions, too. Look back, look ahead. We're super freaky, yeow.
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Jamaal Charles suffers potentially season-ending knee injuryScott Pianowski at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 2 days ago
We all have our fantasy favorites and our preferred NFL teams, but when a star like Jamaal Charles gets hurt, there are no winners. Everybody loses.
Charles suffered a right-knee injury in the second half of Sunday's shocking home loss to the Bears. It was the dreaded non-contact injury, and it immediately looked like something that could be significant. There's already speculation that his season might be over. Here's a tweet from NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport:
The immediate fear is that #Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles tore his ACL, source says, based on initial tests. He'll have an MRI to learn more.
Andy Reid later confirmed that the preliminary diagnosis was a torn ACL.
It feels cruel to pivot this into a fantasy story, but that's what we have to do. And it's a case of hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
Booms and Busts: Chip Kelly and the Eagles, back in businessScott Pianowski at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 2 days ago
It's felt like a season on the brink for the Eagles since mid-September. But for one game at least, the Chip Kelly believers can sit back and relax.
And anyone willing to toss the fantasy dice on Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray, you're feeling pretty good, too.
Philadelphia rolled to a blowout 39-17 victory over New Orleans on Sunday, and it was Kelly's snappy offense that told most of the story. Hand-picked quarterback Bradford threw for 333 yards and a couple of scores, hitting on 32-of-45 passes. He wasn't sacked, and his numbers were dinged by some receiver drops. Bradford also threw a couple of interceptions (both in the end zone), but at least he's starting to look like a viable QB1 again.
Must be the Silver Linings Playbook.
Murray finally got the heavy workload he's been pleading for, racking up 120 total yards and a score on 27 touches (20 carries, seven catches). He wasn't a boom from a per-play standpoint - a modest 4.2 per carry, a mere 5.3 per catch - but it's certainly a healthy step in the right direction. Understudy Ryan Mathews was also terrific, collecting eight carries for 73 yards and a score (Darren Sproles was limited to six touches, 37 yards).
Throwing Darts: Traveling with Pittsburgh in Week 5Scott Pianowski at Roto Arcade 2 days ago
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Steelers +3 at Chargers: Three things I don't like about San Diego right now: a crummy rushing defense, a banged-up offensive line, and no home-field advantage. The Chargers do have a major edge at quarterback, of course, and that makes up for a lot, but Michael Vick could be notably improved after a week and a half to prepare. Or maybe the Steelers will do the simplest thing, what they should have done a week ago: let Le'Veon Bell win the game for them.
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Injury Wrap: Marshawn Lynch out, along with several BillsScott Pianowski at Roto Arcade 3 days ago
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• With Marshawn Lynch (hamstring) ruled out and Fred Jackson battling a bad ankle, it looks like Thomas Rawls will be Seattle's feature back at Cincinnati.
• Buffalo is down all sorts of skill players for its trip to Tennessee. Running backs LeSean McCoy (hamstring) and Karlos Williams (concussion) have already been ruled out, and it's not looking too good for receiver Sammy Watkins, though he's holding the questionable tag. Watkins did some limited work Friday after missing two two prior days. Anthony Dixon and Dan Herron are two running back candidates in the absence of McCoy and Williams.
• Andre Ellington (knee) is expected to return this week, though he'll have to share with Chris Johnson. Rookie David Johnson drops to third string, and he's in the Bruce Arians doghouse after a couple of costly mistakes (kickoff fumble, dropped touchdown pass) in Week 4.
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Shuffle Up: New England backfield not so scary right nowScott Pianowski at Roto Arcade 6 days ago
Okay, here are the Shuffle Up rules.
We are talking rest-of-season value. Everything to this point is an audition. If you want leaders to this point, you'll find them elsewhere. If you want Week 5 rankings, click over here.
Today, we do running backs, just running backs. Next week, new position. Eventually I will start batching them in groups of two (probably backs with the tight ends, and quarterbacks with the wideouts.)
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The prices are unscientific and just a way to compare the players. When players are at the same price, it means they are considered even. I do not compare prices with other shuffles, and I do every shuffle from scratch.
And now we shuffle, shufflers.
Booms and Busts: Devonta Freeman, a star is born?Scott Pianowski at Yahoo Sports Fantasy Minute 9 days ago
When offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan touched down in Atlanta this year, the expectation was that he'd turn Julio Jones into an unstoppable offensive weapon (and he's done that).
Maybe the same goes for second-year running back Devonta Freeman.
Freeman was slow off the mark in the first two weeks of the year (after a so-so rookie season), but he's been nothing short of spectacular over the last two weeks, rolling up six touchdowns and a truckload of fantasy points. The latest effort came in Sunday's romp over Houston, with Freeman collecting 149 total yards and three rushing touchdowns (covering 16, 23 and six yards). Fantasy royalty. DFS nirvana.
Freeman could have done even more against the Texans, but the Falcons put a quick hook on their starters - life when you lead 42-0 by the end of the third period. Unheralded backup RB Terron Ward picked up 19 carries for 72 yards and a score, most of it coming in garbage time.
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Throwing Darts: Everyone (at Yahoo) likes the GiantsScott Pianowski at Roto Arcade 10 days ago
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Browns +7.5 at Chargers: It's nice to have the hook, of course, and the defenses appear close to even. The Chargers have the big edge at quarterback, but some of that is mitigated by the significant injuries on the San Diego offensive line. Just hoping Josh McCown doesn't give the game away.
Cardinals -6.5 vs. Rams: Okay, Arizona hasn't beaten a good team yet. Is St. Louis a good team? Can you imagine Nick Foles playing well in this stadium, or against this defense?
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Daliy Dime: One more Shelby Miller fade; welcome back, Justin VerlanderScott Pianowski at Roto Arcade 10 days ago
Typical last Saturday of the season, a complete mess (the weather and the doubleheaders do not help). Make sure you double check the lineups and the forecasts.
And if you want to beat my score, you're invited to jump in over here (free to play).
John Lackey ($52, -137) has to be one of my picks, at Atlanta. Apparently Shelby Miller was born under a bad sign or something.
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Justin Verlander's ten-start comeback is fueled by some batted-ball luck: a 2.05 ERA isn't supported by a .243 BABIP, or a modest 64 strikeouts against 19 walks. But he's still a -123 favorite despite the road assignment, and the White Sox are just 25th in weighted on-base average against right-handed pitching. Welcome back, JV.