Runners’ Group Files Class Action Suit Against “Non-Runners Who Blatantly Lie About Completing Marathons And Have The Unmitigated Gall To Put ‘13.1’ And ‘26.2’ Stickers On Their Vehicles”

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People no longer have to seek out unscrupulous individuals and buy a bumper sticker in a back alley from a trench-coated sticker smuggler. Today someone can leisurely buy whatever bumper stickers they want from the comfort and safety of their own home from any one of hundreds of unregulated websites. With a couple of clicks and zero background checks one could purport that they ran a full marathon and motored around France.

Carlsbad, CA—Lawyers for a large contingent of marathon and other long-distance runners have filed a lawsuit against what they call “non-runners and flat out liars” who put decals on their cars displaying “13.1 and 26.2 without ever so much as putting a pair of Saucony’s on their fat, lazy feet.” The suit, which just yesterday achieved class action status, is seeking damages in the amount of “between $13.1 million and $26.2 million. Two can play at that game.”

A spokesman for the runners’ group, calling themselves “You can run, but you can’t hide,” said it’s insulting to those who train on a daily basis for the rigors of marathons and half marathons to see stickers on vehicles belonging to people who clearly haven’t ever run in a 5K, let alone “a real challenging run.”

“They, just, they put these decals on their cars, on their gas guzzling trucks for God’s sake,” said marathoner Declan Carson, “without any thought whatsoever about all the hard work and sweat and bleeding nipples and dedication that goes into actually competing these runs. If it were up to me, they’d be tied to the back of those very cars and dragged along for 13 or 26 miles. But I’m no lawyer.”

Carson said they are considering adding running stores to the suit, to punish the retail outlets who sell the decals to people “without actually confirming whether or not the purchasers have, in fact, run the distance in a competitive manner of the sticker they’re purchasing. That ought to be against the law also, but we haven’t been successful in getting a measure like that on the ballot. Maybe after this November, we can get somebody in the White House who understands how detrimental these actions really are to people like me. But that may be a pipe dream. But I mean, how would parents feel if I put some stick figure family on my back window consisting of a father and mother and three annoying stick figure babies when I don’t actually have a family of my own? It’s the exact same thing. But I have the integrity not to do something so brash and arrogant.”

“In Acting You Don’t Get Older, You Just Get Better!” A TDQ Q&A With Actress And Model Polina Sikorska

Polina Sikorska

Polina Sikorska shared this modeling photo with us. It reminds us here in the office that we really need to work out more.

This week’s TDQ Q&A is with actress and model Polina Sikorsky. The Ukrainian-born entertainer spoke to us about where in the world she hasn’t been to yet, her experience living her dreams and breaks down the difference between soap opera filming and movie filming. Here is this week’s TDQ Q&A with Polina Sikorsky.

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

Polina Sikorsky: I consider myself as an artist. For me, art is my life. Whenever people ask me what is your plan “B” or, “If not modeling and acting, what do you want to do?” I have no answer for that. I don’t have a plan “B.” I think if you really know who you are and you are so passionate about something, then you have to pursue that thing. Acting makes me feel the most alive, so why choose something different? You do art because you have no choice but do it. You either have a need in that, or you don’t. It’s like breathing for me. I have a NEED in art!

TDQ: Who was your favorite actress growing up?

PS: Since a very young age my favorite actress was Marilyn Monroe. I grew up watching all her movies. Not only was she extremely beautiful, but I honestly think she was very talented. Plus, c’mon, name someone who still appears in almost every single magazine after more than 50 years since her death. Doesn’t that prove that she was extraordinary?

Polina Sikorska

For a model and actress Polina Sikorska is very down to earth.

TDQ: What was your favorite movie growing up?

PS: I always liked old movies. Especially old comedies. My favorite movie growing up was “Some Like it Hot.” God, I probably watched that movie one million times. Even now, if I see in on TV, I just can’t walk away.

TDQ: Who are your influences?

PS: I admire smart people. I love deep, meaningful conversations. Open minded people with different points of view influence me the most. I’m obsessed with Wayne Dyer and all his teachings. Also Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Esther and Jerry Hicks made a huge impact in my life.

TDQ: What was the best advice you ever received?

PS: The best advice I’ve ever received was from my mom. Once she told me: “Dream as big as you can and then work as hard as you can to make your dream come true.” Since I was a little baby I dreamt, I dreamt that one day I’d move to Los Angeles and would become an actress. I worked hard to be where I am right now, but somehow I was able to manifest almost everything from my dreams. Dream, people!!! Dream a lot!!!

TDQ: What was the worst advice you ever received?

PS: The worst advice I’ve ever received was right before I moved to Los Angeles. One woman told me: “The less you expect, the more you’re going to get.” I completely disagree with this statement!!! How can you ever get anything if you don’t expect it to happen? I really like a quote by Zig Ziglar: “You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.”

So I do expect to win!

Polina Sikorska

We aren’t 100% sure what story Polina Sikorska is telling in this image but we think it is “modern girls need to clean their room!”

TDQ: You’re from Ukraine, and you’ve had the good fortune to travel all over the globe. Where is one place you have not yet been to that you’d love to go?

PS: I’ve never been in Brazil. I think it’s one of the most picturesque countries in the world. The thought about Carnival excites me. I hope one day I’ll get a chance to go there and experience it on my own.

TDQ: You’ve appeared in both feature films and soap operas. What is the biggest difference working on the two types of jobs?

PS: Well I’m not an expert, but the main differences I noticed are that the soaps are shot on video at a TV frame rate. Movies used to be shot on film, but even the ones that are shot digitally today tend to be done at the old film frame rate of 24 frames per second. They are also digitally graded to have a certain look, but soaps retain the same basic lighting conditions they were shot in. But I’d say frame rate is the big one. Also, in soap operas, sets are usually a view into the room from the side, with very few major camera position changes, inserts etc. Whereas in a movies, there’s enormous variety of sets and camera positions.

TDQ: You also model… Which do you like better: acting or modeling?

PS: If I had to pick I would say acting. Acting can give you everything you want. Acting has always been my ultimate dream. Unfortunately, the modeling industry doesn’t really support aging, so obviously you can’t be a model forever, but you can work as an actress until the last day of your life… In acting you don’t get older, you just get better!

TDQ: What project are you working on now?

PS: Since I have a degree in theatrical directing, I will be part of the directing team on an upcoming very interesting project. But I can’t really share this information right now… Stay tuned and you’ll hear about it very soon.

TDQ: Where do you see yourself in six years?

PS: In six years I see myself living and working in Los Angeles as an actress and director. By that time, I’ll already have an Oscar for outstanding performance in a leading role. I’ll be happily married and I’ll have a small baby-boy:)

And.. I’m open for anything else. All I know is that “that” or something even BETTER going to happen with me :)

Check out more of Polina on her page and follow her on .

Actor Larry Drake Dies At 67

Larry Drake

Most people will remember actor Larry Drake, center, from his role of Yahoo #1 in The Karate Kid where he met RECOiL writer/director Brian DiMaio, left, who played the part of Yahoo #2.

Los Angeles—Actor Larry Drake, best known as the developmentally-disabled law clerk on a television show about a law firm set in the city of Los Angeles entitled “L.A. Law,” was found dead in his apartment last Thursday. He was 67. The cause of death was not immediately known.

He won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Benny Stulwicz on the show in 1988 and 1989.

On the big screen, he appeared in such classics as “Darkman,” “Dr. Giggles,” “RECOiL” and “Bean.”

Besides is lauded performance in “L.A. Law,” Drake also made appearances on the TV shows “Dark Night of the Scarecrow,” “A Nero Wolfe Mystery,” “Firefly,” “Tales from the Crypt” and  “Hardcastle and McCormick.” He also played the voice of Pops on “Johnny Bravo.”

“I Love An Underdog:” A TDQ Q&A With Actor Michael Sun Lee

Michael Sun Lee

Michael Sun Lee

This week’s TDQ Q&A is with actor Michael Sun Lee. Michael spoke to us about his role on the Netflix series, “Fuller House,” how his work in theater has influenced him and what motivated him to get into show business. Here is this week’s TDQ Q&A with actor Michael Sun Lee: 

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

Michael Sun Lee: My basic need for Self-Expression.

 TDQ: Who was your favorite actor growing up?

MSL: Sylvester Stallone. I love an underdog.

TDQ: What was your favorite TV show growing up?

MSL: “Magnum P.I.”

TDQ: Who are your influences?

MSL: All of my acting teachers, directors, writers I have gotten to work with – particularly in theater.

TDQ: What was the best advice you ever got?

MSL: “Embrace The Unknown”
TDQ: What was the worst advice you ever got?

MSL: “Proceed with Caution.”

Harry Takayama on “Fuller House”

Michael Sun Lee playing Harry Takayama on Fuller House.

TDQ: Tell us about your role as the grown up Harry Takayama on “Fuller House”

MSL: We see Harry all grown up, find out what he does for a living, and why he is back to see Stephanie.

TDQ: How was it fitting in with the main cast of the show, who have known each other for nearly 30 years?

MSL: All of the “Fuller House” people were amazing to me – I felt welcome, supported and part of something great.

TDQ: You’ve played police officers and detectives in a lot of the projects you’ve work on, including “NCIS Los Angeles” and “Hawaii Five-0.” What do you think casting directors see in you that would make a good cop?

MSL: I think because have a very straight foward, no-nonsense sensibility and carry myself with a certain integrity and authenticity.

And I look like a cop.

 TDQ: Where do you see yourself in five years? 

MSL: I see myself as a more present, patient, loving and authentic person.

Learn more about Michael on his page. And follow Michael on .

 

 

Source: “With The Rise Of Wireless Communication, ‘Wired’ Magazine Considers Name Change”

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Wired magazine is now WiFi magazine. Welcome to 2001.

San Francisco—Sources close to Conde Nast Publications have exclusively told The Daily Quarterly that the editors at “Wired” magazine are seriously considering changing the title of the monthly publication to “WiFi” magazine.

“With the proliferation of wifi technology, and the virtual extinction of wired technology, it is literally a no-brainer for the mag to change its name with the times,” a source told TDQ. “You can get wifi in your car now, did you know that? Did you? My neighbor has it in his new car. Damn show-off.”

Keeping the title of such a magazine that stands for emerging and new technology trends would be like a music magazine keeping its title of “8 Track,” or of an insulation trade magazine keeping its name of “Asbestos Quarterly,” said the source, who quickly said they regretted throwing those names out there on the record.

“And, I mean, in all honesty, if you want to know the truth, to be totally frank, I earnestly don’t understand why it has taken them this long to make this change,” another source close to the magazine said. “It’s not rocket surgery.”

The magazine, which published its first issue in 1993, and focuses mainly on technology, business and lifestyles, still has a strong print presence and online presence, with more than 850,000 monthly subscriptions. “They’d be buffoons, morons, ignoramuses if they kept this name. This is 2016, for God’s sake,” another source said. “Who in their right mind uses wires anymore? The ‘Muppets?’ Marionette people, the people who manipulate marionettes? That’s it, right? Nobody else uses freaking wires. Come on.”

As per usual, calls made and e-mails sent to Conde Nast were not responded to before press time. Just like every damn time we try to contact Conde Nast. They don’t even respond whatsoever to article solicitations. Geez. And just try to call them up to change your address for your “Vanity Fair” subscription. Good luck with that. Bunch of losers.