Free Plot Idea #27

Free Plot Idea #27

OK where did the other 26 go? Well I'm sure I've had at least that many ideas that you can have.

The only thing I ask is that if you use this idea, you ask me first, and then show me the finished product before anyone else, including Hollywood premieres.

OK, here we go:

The Government has subpoenaed some large company like Google (but not Google) for all their search records. These records number in the trillions, and the government wants them physically delivered to DC. These records live on thousands of servers. So what company X does is to put a ton of storage servers into a shipping container and then on to a truck. An "interesting" pair of people are tasked with driving this truck full of highly sensitive data to DC from California (or whereever).
The people on trial (mob, terrorists, rogue military, etc) will stop at nothing to stop and seize control of this truck. Sensitive data on almost every internet user in the world is now located in one place.
The unlucky pair have to fight off attempts to steal or destroy the truck, have some wacky social interactions, and then arrive at DC after an arduous journey.
There's some kind of unforeseen twist at the end, where either the people who subpoenaed the data are the bad guys, or Company X is the bad guy, blah blah blah, and our main characters need to make some hard decisions.

What do you think? Do I have a script here? Is this the next blockbuster?

Top 10 Things NOT to do during an interview

Top 10 Things NOT to do during an interview

I've been starting to conduct interviews at my company, including some women. I've come with a list for the ladies of things that will definitely earn you a bad rating:

1. Chew gum
2. Paint nails
3. Argue with me (unless you're absolutely sure I'm wrong...and can prove it...that's bonus points!)
4. Cry (I'm not that bad)
5. Give birth (being preggers is fine)
   
6. Try to bribe me (you can't afford me)
7. Try to seduce me (umm...well it's OK to try...still won't get you hired)
8. Bad gas attack
9. Not knowing the difference between the final keyword in Java and the const keyword in C. That's bad mmmkay?
10. Challenge me to arm wrestling (and win...it hurts my tender man-feelings)

Well I hope you've all learned something. Now go out there and give them hell!

New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions

OK, I'm not a huge fan of resolutions. In fact, I usually sneer at people who make them, thinking, "yeah, that will last until January 2nd." I think it's mostly because people think too big. Here are some examples of
Resolutions Doomed to Failure:

1. I'm going to quit smoking, and never slip or lapse.
2. I'm going to lose 100 lbs.
3. I'm going to meet someone and get married and live happily ever after.
4. I'm going to stop watching 12 hours of TV and playing XBox and smoking dope and moving out of my mom's basement and wash my clothes and get a haircut and stop stealing from the neighbors.
5. I'm going to finally dig up the body I buried in the back yard and confess.

So without further ado, I humbly present my resolutions for 2008:

1. Become a better father. Be patient and kind.
2. Get my novel in front of some agents.
3. Run at least 3 long-distance races.
4. Keep my job.
5. Win a Gold Medal at the Beijing Olympics.
6. Become famous, and not for dying recklessly.

OK, maybe the last couple are a stretch, but a man can dream, can't he?