Summer treat: 3Way

A web series born during the WGA strike of winter '07/'08, 3Way is 'the hottest lesbian comedy NOT on TV!' Tagline aside, 3Way really made me laugh, and it also impressed me with its high quality production value: acting; costumes; sets; direction; sound; writing; you name it, professional effort was put into it. The excellent guest cast and the TV shows within the show (Young Doctors Who Cry and LadyCops) are extra treats.

3Way is Three’s Company for a new generation.

After a tabloid-worthy divorce from vintage action star Dirk LaBonte, Siobhan (Maeve Quinlan) moves her lesbian best friend, Roxie (Cathy Shim), into her house believing this will be good for both her soul and her newly flattened wallet. Siobhan’s looking for a brand new start. A week later, in true lesbian fashion, Roxie moves her new girlfriend, Andrea (Jill Bennett), into the house, making it a 3Way. Roxie’s ex, Geri, (Maile Flanagan) inserts herself into the 3way.

Siobhan’s brand new start looks a little crowded. It might not be what she envisioned, but it’ll be one hell of a ride!

Watch 3Way Episode 1: Let the Gaymes Begin: Part 1
You can watch the entire first season online. Most episodes are about 8-10 minutes long, perfectly summer sized! (Often NSFW because of language.) Be sure to watch the silly 'coming next' tidbits during the end credits.
Episodes #1-5
Episodes #6-12

Also be sure to check out the confessionals which fill in the backgrounds of the characters in hilarious fashion. They run more like 3-5 minutes a piece:

Watch 3Way Confessional #1: All About Siobhan
Confessionals #1-5
Confessionals #6-15

The 3Way website is full of bonus materials: character blogs, descriptions, behind-the-scenes footage, lost scenes, and more, so be sure to look around.


What summer treat would you recommend?


A year ago on TTaT: The questions

Latest note to self

Note to self, vol. XVII: Trust that you remembered to partially close the door--like you always do so the morning sun won't disturb others. Then when you reach to push open the door in the unusually deep black of recent nights, do so with your knuckles forward, not your fingertips. The door will turn up before you expect it to, especially if you consider for just a second that you might have left it open.


An aside: Ow. In my half-sleep state this morning it took me the longest time to figure out why it hurts to straighten my middle finger.

Love, Loss, and What I Wore

21. Love, Loss, and What I Wore written and illustrated by Ilene Beckerman (4/5)

Brief observations about moments in the author's life paired with charming illustrations of the clothes she or her friends or family were wearing at the time.

An enjoyable quick read with tastes of fashion over five decades.


A year ago on TTaT: Purple, Hands

Lilies

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A year ago on TTaT: Random Scan Sunday 7: Autumn foliage

30 years to the day, give or take a year

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Sitting on the curb during a 4th of July parade drinking my beverage of choice at the time: Coke, ah. That was in the days before "New Coke" and "Classic Coke" when it was still the real deal. (Can't really stand the stuff any more.)

As I dug out the envelope of old family photos containing this shot, I discovered that my old VA Tech shirt is actually a hand-me-down from my brother. Figures, but that's another story.

When I looked at the 4th of July photo above more carefully, I thought: Holy frak! I still have that shirt. Then I had a moment of doubt, but I really do have it:

Long ago, I saved the shirt as something for my favorite bear to wear, but I've never put it on him. It resides in a pink vinyl hat box covered with red drawings of Snoopy's sister and her name, Belle, along with all the Snoopy outfits I collected and some other outfits for stray animals. I still have the shirt because I really like its funky neckline. I'm a packrat, what of it?

Other things I noticed: I'd bet money (so much that my dad wouldn't take the bet although that doesn't actually take much) that's my mom standing behind me in her short shorts holding a coke. I know those hands and knees. Also, that might be my brother with the blue on blue striped shirt down the curb aways.

Two decades or more have probably passed since I last went to a Fourth of July parade, but that's OK by me, because I like to sleep. Chips, dips, and some grillin' and I'm good. Fireworks I can take or leave, but if we do head out, maybe I'll try to take some photos.

However you're spending your 4th, I hope it's lovely!


A year ago on TTaT: Blue

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Start your weekend off right with some Amanda Palmer.


A year ago on TTaT: Not Quite What I Was Planning

The nature of art and creativity

Is the value of art determined by the number of people it reaches?

Are there legitimate reasons for not sharing one's creativity? If so, what are they?

Does it all come down either to fear or the hope that one will some day profit from what has been withheld?

Please discuss.


A year ago on TTaT: Nobody's faster than Bruce