Monthly Archives: May 2013

“I Feel Blessed To Have A Career Where I Never Stop Learning:” A TDQ Q&A With Actor/Director Oscar Torre

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Oscar TorreThis week’s TDQ Q&A is with actor/director Oscar Torre. Oscar spoke to us about his upcoming role in “The Hangover 3,” what it was like directing his wife in a movie and how he discovered acting. Here is this week’s TDQ Q&A with Oscar Torre:

The Daily Quarterly: Who was your favorite actor growing up?

Oscar Torre: Sylvester Stallone. I wanted to be every character he ever played. My younger brother and I would go to the movies to watch the “Rocky” films, and then we’d go 15 rounds in the lobby of the theater, both claiming that we were Rocky. Later, when I started acting, it was Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. I really admired their dedication and commitment to their roles.

TDQ: What was your favorite movie growing up?

OT: The first three “Rocky” films.

TDQ: What made you want to be in show business?

OT: I kind of fell into it. I took drama as an elective in college, with no ambition of pursuing it as a career. I just needed 3 more credits to graduate and thought it would be an easy class. I quickly fell in love with acting but didn’t tell anyone for fear of being ridiculed. Once I started getting work, I felt a little more comfortable letting other people know. Continue reading →

Doofus Thinks Successfully Climbing Mt. Everest Has Been Elaborate Hoax For 60 Years

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Everest Denier

Roy Carley, a self proclaimed Everest denier, claims the deep pockets of the bottled oxygen industry is funding fake trips to the summit of Everest. Or, something like that.

Flint, MI—A self-described Everest expert said he has had enough with the lies and myths surrounding the climbing of the world’s tallest peak, and he’s going public for the first time to expose what he calls the sham, shame and thievery really behind a lie that’s been told for 60 years now.

Roy Carley, 41, said he has long been telling his friends and family that no one has ever truly, successfully climbed Mount Everest, despite the claim that its peak was reached in 1953.

“A buddy of mine changed his Facebook picture thing to some ridiculous image ‘celebrating’ 60 years since that fraud Ed Hillary supposably (sic) made it to the top of Mount Everest,” Carley said. “And I realized that the lie, this horrible, dangerous lie has finally got to stop. Once and for all. And I’m the guy to put an end to it.”
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A TDQ Poll: Should We Infiltrate The Illuminati And Try To Beat Them At Their Own Game?

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What should The Daily Quarterly do with this e-mail invitation to join The Illuminati?

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At great risk to her personal safety, our Senior Illuminati Expert Michelle Montford has forwarded to us an e-mail that she received from the secret society, “inviting” her to become a member. She has not yet responded to this unique opportunity, but is, understandably, afraid not to respond in some fashion.

The e-mail itself: 

From: Illuminati 
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:12 PM
Subject: NEW WORLD ORDER (INVITATION)

Good day

Do you have financial problem? If yes, your problem has ended. 
Are you interested in being a member of a fraternity that offers
you MONEY POWER RESPECT and FAME and more.. Do you want to be a 
member of the Illuminati?
And it’s abundantly clear they are serious about her joining, because they sent another e-mail just over a week later:
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TDQ Investigates: Arrested Development Given Freedom To Evolve

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Arrested Development Season 4

Arrested Development Season 4 complements of The Net Flick.

Here at The Daily Quarterly, we are often given access to information and events that are not available to the general public. Sometimes we pass this information along, sometimes we don’t think it’s worth our time, and sometimes we keep it to ourselves so you, the reader, don’t feel more envious of us than usual. This one we decided to pass along.

The Daily Quarterly had the chance to view and critique the entire 4th season of the hit TV series “Arrested Development” as produced by Netflix, the internet video streaming and disc rental service. If you recall, most of our staff canceled their Netflix membership in late 2011 when they announced plans to split their disc rental and internet streaming into two companies. A move which would nearly double the cost for some customers (and save a few bucks for others). In the end, the name remains the same, but Netflix lost nearly a million subscribers.

Since then, Netflix has been making moves to draw new subscribers and hold on to the ones they have, including producing its own exclusive content. The Daily Quarterly staff members were presented with an exclusive offer via email titled “Come Back!” from Netflix that would allow journalists to preview Netflix’s wares in exchange for a little personal information, a credit card number and a modest monthly charge. With special access to the entire season secured another hurdle remained: Time.
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“If I’ve Made It This Far, You Can Too:” A TDQ Q&A With Actress And Dancer Valery Ortiz

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Valery Ortiz

Look for Valery Ortiz on VH1’s show “Hit the Floor.” In fact, you are already at a computer so go to vh1.com right now and watch the series premiere! It’s cool. We’ll wait.

This week’s TDQ Q&A features actress and dancer Valery Ortiz. Valery spoke with us about her new show on VH1, “Hit the Floor,” how much her family has influenced her and how we reminded her of high school. Here is this week’s TDQ Q&A with Valery Ortiz:

The Daily Quarterly: What made you want to be in show business?

Valery Ortiz: My brother Hector had a lot to do with my love for show business! He used our home video camera to direct us both (and any family and friends interested) in mini movies, music videos, stop motion animation (with my ‘Grape Escape Game’ play-dough), just about everything! That’s what we did for fun growing up so I always had a pure love for it.

TDQ: What’s the best advice you’ve ever gotten?

VO: A very wise man (Papi!) has always told me you can’t trust everyone. Unfortunately he’s right. But I thank him SO much for that. It sounds weird but I feel strong because of it.

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