Hal's talk at Vidiots went really well, in spite of the AIDS walk, the Red Sox/Yankees playoff game and the light drizzle that so intimidates 95% of Angelenos. About 30 people showed up, and we old 8 books, which is about a 30% sales rate. His guests, screenwriters Scott Kosar and Dave Johnson, were articulate, funny speakers who had a slew of positive things to say about the UCLA writers program in general and Hal in particular. And I learned some new things myself -- always the mark of a good event.

Claudia took some video, and if we can figure out how to upload it, it'll make its way on here eventually.