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[[A photographer is taking pictures of a dog perched on a fainting couch.]]
MATTHEW: That’s it. That’s perfect, baby, PERFECT.
You’re a NATURAL. I love it. You’re gonna be HUGE in modeling! EVERYONE will want a piece of the new dog on the scene!
RAGS (THE DOG): But…
*sigh*
You’re still sending out my headshot for dramatic roles, right? I mean, I came out here to be a serious actor.

MATTHEW: Baby. Sweetie. Let me tell you something! Let me tell you a secret of show business!
WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A COVER SHOOT FOR VOGUE MAGAZINE
You do not talk too loud about switching your career focus!
RAGS: You’re right. Okay. This isn’t where I thought I’d end up, but a lot of new doors are opening and I can ride this wave wherever it takes me!

[[Cover of VOGUE. The headline is LOOK HOW STUPID THIS DOG LOOKS.]]

{{Header: pose for WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{Alt-text: Anna Wintour templed her perfect fingers. ‘Now,’ she hissed, ‘we wait.’}}

#564; In which a Career takes a Turn transcribed by in

[[A photographer is taking pictures of a dog perched on a fainting couch.]]
MATTHEW: That’s it. That’s perfect, baby, PERFECT.
You’re a NATURAL. I love it. You’re gonna be HUGE in modeling! EVERYONE will want a piece of the new dog on the scene!
RAGS (THE DOG): But…
*sigh*
You’re still sending out my headshot for dramatic roles, right? I mean, I came out here to be a serious actor.

MATTHEW: Baby. Sweetie. Let me tell you something! Let me tell you a secret of show business!
WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A COVER SHOOT FOR VOGUE MAGAZINE
You do not talk too loud about switching your career focus!
RAGS: You’re right. Okay. This isn’t where I thought I’d end up, but a lot of new doors are opening and I can ride this wave wherever it takes me!

[[Cover of VOGUE. The headline is LOOK HOW STUPID THIS DOG LOOKS.]]

{{Header: pose for WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{Alt-text: Anna Wintour templed her perfect fingers. ‘Now,’ she hissed, ‘we wait.’}}

#564; In which a Career takes a Turn transcribed by in

[[A photographer is taking pictures of a dog perched on a fainting couch.]]
MATTHEW: That's it. That's perfect, baby, PERFECT.
You're a NATURAL. I love it. You're gonna be HUGE in modeling! EVERYONE will want a piece of the new dog on the scene!
RAGS (THE DOG): But...
*sigh*
You're still sending out my headshot for dramatic roles, right? I mean, I came out here to be a serious actor.

MATTHEW: Baby. Sweetie. Let me tell you something! Let me tell you a secret of show business!
WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A COVER SHOOT FOR VOGUE MAGAZINE
You do not talk too loud about switching your career focus!
RAGS: You're right. Okay. This isn't where I thought I'd end up, but a lot of new doors are opening and I can ride this wave wherever it takes me!

[[Cover of VOGUE. The headline is LOOK HOW STUPID THIS DOG LOOKS.]]

{{Header: pose for WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{Alt-text: Anna Wintour templed her perfect fingers. 'Now,' she hissed, 'we wait.'}}

Anna Wintour templed her perfect fingers. 'Now,' she hissed, 'we wait.'

#564; In which a Career takes a Turn

  — October 27th, 2009

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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