The Ego Nickel

Def.: (Origin unknown) a deal point of minimal value to the giving party but significant enough to the receiving party that they in turn compromise on another deal point desired by the giving party. Also, a deal point or compromise that allows the receiving party to save face.

oldschoolsciencefiction:

I love these pictures of Desilu staffer Bill McGovern slating scene after scene of Star Trek with a nonchalance bordering on apathy. Some of the greatest scenes and most iconic characters in sci fi TV history, and McGovern, clapboard in hand, looks like he couldn’t care less if his life depended on it.

The only way The Work - even for lawyers - can be done well and be fulfilling.

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Saul Bass // “The fact of the matter is, I want everything we do…to be beautiful. I don’t give a damn whether the client understands that that’s worth anything, or that the client thinks it’s worth anything, or whether it is worth anything. It’s worth it to me. It’s the way I want to live my life. I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.” (at Kaufman Entertainment Law Group)

#2016 trying to stay in the game
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#prince #thehollywoodbowl #blackmoviesoundtracknight #purplerain #getoutyourlighters #lit (at Hollywood Bowl)

Finally saw one of my #bucketlist bands, #earthwindandfire (alas w/o Maurice) + Gladys Knight, Babyface, Common, Fullforce (@fullforceworld) and @mrcraigrobinson #blackmoviesoundtracknight @ #thehollywoodbowl #hiphop #1980s (at Hollywood Bowl)

Steakhouse artwork
(Send off dinner for the girl) (at Taylor’s Prime Steaks)

Steakhouse artwork
(Send off dinner for the girl) (at Taylor’s Prime Steaks)

New digs, same building for the Santa Monica location. This is now unfortunately (or fortunately, as we can still see it from our conference room) across the hall in someone else’s office (at Kaufman Entertainment Law Group, PC)

New digs, same building for the Santa Monica location. This is now unfortunately (or fortunately, as we can still see it from our conference room) across the hall in someone else’s office (at Kaufman Entertainment Law Group, PC)

Brushstroke or sunset? (at Santa Fe, New Mexico)

Brushstroke or sunset? (at Santa Fe, New Mexico)

#tbt to that piece I wrote for Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine about the #legal on stealing #digital #coverboy #cgi #deadcelebrities

#tbt to that piece I wrote for Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine about the #legal on stealing #digital #coverboy #cgi #deadcelebrities

Watching “Treasure Of The Sierra Madre”
again because I’m living it on a deal. Always get your deal done early. In writing. Always. Use your own lawyer. *Especially* deals with friends. Did I say always?

Watching “Treasure Of The Sierra Madre”
again because I’m living it on a deal. Always get your deal done early. In writing. Always. Use your own lawyer. *Especially* deals with friends. Did I say always?

#oscars2016 #hollywood #latraffic via @mattoswaltva

#oscars2016 #hollywood #latraffic via @mattoswaltva