How to Smile

(Im not just talking about smiling here) 
Don't you notice that there is something about some people that sets them apart from others, who have something special that inherently makes them charming or attractive to everyone else? And you can't quite put your finger on it, so you think it is just who they are.

Actors have this, right? Truth is, everyone has it. The difference is that actors are aware they need it for their job--to be likable or at least watchable--and so they develop it. They train these little nuances that make up their innate attractiveness.

Im reading this book right now How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes. Read it. You'll know what im talking about. 

These "special" people have the right smile: the flooding smile. 

THE FLOODING SMILE. 
This smile appears more genuine and makes its audience feel special. Therefore people receive it better and are subconsciously drawn to him/her because of his/her smile's innate warmth and sincerity.

This:

vs.

This:

Which one is more attractive?

HOW TO:
Be slower to smile. And when you do, smile "into every crevice of [your] face like a slow flood."

Don't flash an immediate smile when you greet someone as if anyone could be the beneficiary. Instead, look at the other person's face for a second. Pause. Soak in their persona. Then slowly let your smile grow into a wave, parting your lips and showing your teeth. The half-second difference is worth it.

thank you One Tree Hill

This past year has been a lot of hell but I'm slowly coming back. Maybe I'll mention it at some point but for now, I'm just excited to post this because it has been a year and i am finally excited enough about something in my life again. And what do you know? It's story, music, acting! And I am rejuvenated, at peace, and excited about life again.

I picked up again on One Tree Hill after a few year stint of not watching it after Payton and Lucas left. I'm back in it and I'd forgotten how great it is. Tearing up, getting emotional, scared, laughing hysterically, or getting super excited about life, it inspires me.


This one is freaky. It is a nightmare sequence. I would say viewer discretion is advised. But, it's hilarious too.

This. This is it. I love music and acting. And here we are. This song inspired some excitement in me that I haven't known for the past year. I can do this. I can do this life the way I want.

Both of the above clips are from Season 8 Episode 6 (a halloween episode, i might ad--my absolute favorite holiday)


Lip-singing with headphones in watchin the video above... feelin good and lovin it.. you can play the video above at the same time so there's actual audio. i just wanted to post this becuz it's odd but i felt so good i don't care!

New Girl -- the Best Ugliest Cry

OMG i had to share this. i seriously laughed out loud for a long time in the middle of the night while watching this. i freaking love zooey deschanel. and justin long in this is so exceptional:

Watch the episode (and in better quality) here.

"it's like he's a slow-motion sneeze"...

"stop crying! you are literally the ugliest crier i have ever seen!"

..."you cry smile"

Silent Lullaby

And so it goes on a Saturday night. I was going to go see Snow White and the Huntsman. I'm still going to see it. But, instead of seeing a movie, I made one.

We started about 10:40pm until final editing and uploading at 3:45am. How's that for a super saturday?

Idea for Blog Post

[not absolute on cuz i may not want to do this all the time or ever again.. who knows]


Blog Ideas
So, i just had this thought… a pretty brilliant one.. i think. that will benefit several different ways.

So first read what i write as if i'm saying it. I would just say it but that would give me a lot of ummms and likes and you knows… which i like you know umm… don't want to do.

so whatever i think to write down, i'll do, and record it as if i am saying it on the fly, then i'll have the transcript for easier finding for those of us who aren't audio people [point to me]. me.

what'd think… shall we give it a go? well it's going… and now gone. i kinda like it. how was it for you?

problem is, i'd have to memorize it all or keep looking at what i just typed which can kinda kill the idea.

which it is right now, whatever, but i'll get better at it. as for nowww. peace.

Purpose found through music montage "Be Invited"

I've been watching Bones and i've skipped a lot of episodes to get to the closer dynamic of Booth and Brennan, but the point is...

I haven't posted in a while. I've been hopeless and unmotivated about acting recently, with everything else going on and feeling inadequate, out of shape, and unlearned. But, during the near end scene of episode 7x06 i was re-impassioned. 

It's like i listen to a song superimposed over the montage of visual intrigue (irony, sadness, cleverness, edge, dark, raw depth) and i don't even know how to describe it. You hear a song that empowers you and gives you feeling and therefore life and purpose. This may be my favorite song now.

It makes things clear--that feeling of purpose and passion. It feels good. "There's something at work here." With the song and video montage, i see the actors in character... there's no dialogue, just action to a soundtrack. This reminds me of what is in my future. Playing a character that is so valuable and loved, doing these actions with so much meaning behind every expression.

This is the song. I couldn't find the scene itself on youtube but click here for the episode link (song starts 38:18).

TBBT: Penny Gives Sheldon Acting Lessons

Even though acting has so many uses and gives certain skills that transfer so many different mediums, im not too sure if it will help Sheldon... he's just... special.