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Kamui — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:47:24 -0000

I read that you had problems aiming the rifle. Judging by the video I saw, your problem was that you had your head too far back from the EOTech. The best way to fire an assault rifle like that is to have your nose up against the charging handle, that way your eyes are level with the rear sight and it makes it easier to aim.

Sorry, this is just the military guy coming out in me. I fired M-4s and M-16s for six years of my life and watching you fire that AR-15 brought back memories. Figured if you ever got to go back to the range that this might be a helpful tidbit.

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FlamTapDan — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:14:18 -0000

You are a bad ass, plain and simple.
I have to say im a relatively new fan, but your obvious talents have caught my eye.
look forward to more of your work. i just discovered the guild, and im loving it.

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Phil — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:11:41 -0000

And a 3 times the murder rate using guns than the total murder rate (with all methods) of the UK

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Ace — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:50:31 -0000

Late to the party, but what the heck--commenting anyway.

I applaud you for headin' to the range with your Dad and learning about guns. And shooting some. 500 bonus points and 1000 XP to you.

Yep. I now have you as the model for one of the characters in my webfiction series KAT AND MOUSE: GUNS FOR HIRE.

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Michelle — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:33:55 -0000

I live in Ft. Worth and I love shooting guns. I love to hunt too! It's one of my favorite things to do. You should definitely go sometime! South Texas is a great place for it. I hope you're cool with killing animals... Otherwise, forget it. :-p

Thanks for what you do - making people happy being one of them. :-)

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Chance McClain — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:07:41 -0000

I am looking forward to hearing from you at Paleyfest. I am flying from Houston to LA just for the Horrible jaunt and then back home. Yay for Southwest Airlines!

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Jay Gantner — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:38:11 -0000

@feliciaday Followed your link on TWITTER to the streamy, thank you & congratulations, you were great. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work soon! Lock and load and go girl! You are an inspiration.

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Guest — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:59:44 -0000

I knew I liked you for more than just your good acting chops and your adorable redheadedness.

Your dad is very lucky. I have an 18 year old daughter that despite everyone else's opinion of me, thinks I am the biggest scumbag on the face of the earth. I would give anything for her to call me up someday and ask me to take her shooting.

If you're ever in the PNW and want a surrogate dad to take you shooting for the day, look me up.

Tony
@tfaville on twitter, already following you...god, that sounds like a stalker, so does watching......yeah, um, I have you my twitter list :)

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Felicia Day — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:32:22 -0000

Hey! Nice questions, I'll make a note to do a blog post on it in the next few weeks so everyone can enjoy and comment :)

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Felicia Day — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:31:17 -0000

Ooh thanks, but Lake Austin is the one I only go to. They have cherries for the pancakes, SoCo doesnt, or used to not :D Thxx for that tho!

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Jeff Elwell — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:14:26 -0000

Hi. I have a question about writing.. Right now I live in Colorado, but was born and raised in SoCal. so I've done the 'extra' jobs on set and such, and it was amazing to see the making of a show.. Though I'd like to write a script sometime, I'm working on a story..
I have the premise, but as I write things keep changing. But the major "block" is dialog. characters unique personalities.. Where do you pull the motivation from? How do you write the dialog, or am I over thinking it?

Also the story keeps growing, and I'm not sure of the end.. A friend says just write, but I fear I'd have 1 million notebooks full of rambling..

Thank you for letting me ask this. :)

Oh.. Sorry more than one question. It's just cool to have access to a good writer/ actor

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Joel — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:11:57 -0000

Magnolia Cafe receipts swiped during SXSW, your credit card may have been compromised story: http://tinyurl.com/cwqpnw

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james_riley — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:27:06 -0000

I'm jealous of Mowat. I wish I lived in a town with a sweet name like "Saskatoon". However, this would in turn make me candian. I think I'll stick with living in boring named Lisle and not be canadian. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not for me is all. One piece of advice Mowat, when you enter a room in another town you must enter while saying, "Saskatoon is in the room". I'm not sure why it just seems like it would be the right thing to do.

"Jammin" James "The Freshest" Riley

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R.Mowat — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:11:28 -0000

Ms. Day,

I am glad you posted these pics & vids. When I fired my first weapon at 17 I was so nervous I thought I would puke. Practice makes it better. These weapons are just tools.

Here is some totally unsolicited (unwanted?) advice from someone who has spent quite a few hours on a military rifle range.

You need to pull the butt of the rifle into your shoulder. You can use the table in front of you for support, but you really want to feel as though the rifle is stuck in the flesh of your shoulder (but not pulling it in so much that your arms start to wobble from the exertion). It looks like you are squeezing the trigger - which is perfect! - and not pulling the trigger, but if you're going for accuracy I'd practice the follow-through (holding that trigger down deliberately for just a moment longer - but this only really applies to those deliberate, single shots). In this position, your breathing isn't affecting your aim too much (since you are using the table), but the 'natural point-of-aim' will float around if you are not firing at the same point in your breathing cycle. So breathing is still important.

All that to say that I've seen really good actors handle and fire weapons on screen poorly. I don't blame them, and I suspect that the Director is partially at fault. But when I see an actor handle a weapon like they actually know it inside-and-out, well, then I'm impressed and it helps us military types buy-in to the film. (Nebutron's point above about the finger-on-the-trigger problem is very true).

Anyway, keep up the good work! Love your show.

Cheers,

R
Saskatoon, Canada

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julie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:22:05 -0000

omg, my bff's husband just took us to the shooting range a fea weekends ago. was the first time for me and was kinda cool i shot 3 different handguns, but then us girls had to go off to find a bathroom so we were done for the day. awesome experience and her husband has these old targets from the 70s with these guys on it and some hostage with farrah faucet hair.. too funny!

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alexreager — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:44:12 -0000

Felicia--Wizard World Chicago is August 6-9, I'll bring you Krispy Creme's to your booth!! (can't hurt to try a bribe!)

Are we ever going to see a Felicia video blog? I think it would be fun to see a Codex style video blog from Felicia as the real Felicia. You could sing a song, tell a joke, give your thoughts on global warming or even just play the violin. (not that any of us here at my office have been debating whether or not you can actually play an instrument and that you just say that to look super talented...because I'm sure that's not the case!)

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Glenn — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:33:18 -0000

Felicia, you rule! Thought you were great in Buffy (EVERYTHING was great in Buffy), and Dr Horrible was so cool. More Felicia on our screens please! Just wanted to say g'day from Australia.

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james_riley — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:40:50 -0000

hall and oats is the best ever btw

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len — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:45:21 -0000

After seeing you on Buffy, Dr Horrible and so on, I didn't know you were from my hometown, Huntsville, until one my old friends in theatre here mentioned it. I guess it's untrue that nobody escapes the Valley.

You're doing great! Best of luck!

len

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Aaron — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:42:46 -0000

Sounds fun. I might drive up to Austin next year and buy you a beer.

I didn't realize you were a Texas girl. No wonder you have your head on straight, strange-ass girl. ;)

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Bleyddyn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:13:50 -0000

*sigh*

Just in case it's not clear, that last paragraph was meant for Felicia, not Sludge.

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Bleyddyn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:11:06 -0000

Remember folks, when you find yourself in danger and seconds count, the police are only minutes away.

Nice!

Another vote here for Glocks and .45s.

Although I have to admit, when my wife and I were taking a handgun safety course our instructor said the most versatile self-defense tool you can carry is a cell phone.

Back on the SXSW topic, Did Marian Call make it to SXSW this year? I thought she was supposed to, but don't see any mention of it on her web site. The reason I bring it up is that I would love to see the two of you sing a duet. She's going to be in Southern California for much of April. hint, hint

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Aspasia — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:09:20 -0000

Of all the things I could comment on in this post I have to say yes!--I hate watching actors "drinking" out of empty cups. It's one of those things I wish I didn't notice (along with typos and reality tv). Always enjoy reading your blog...

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lizriz — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:35:32 -0000

I've been to a number of Internet/New Media panels through Film Independent, and it always blows my mind where so many film people are at with this stuff. I always feel like, man, the Internet is sitting right on your desk! Jump on in and figure it out for yourself, the water's fine.

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