http://americangeiko.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Cynthia Leigh en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:09:01 GMT 2010-01-01T09:09:01Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977303528    Entertainment industry is built around more rejection that a month before high school prom.  Yet those who can take it are the ones who prevail while others end up muttering . . . Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:31:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977303528 Cynthia Leigh 2008-04-07T01:31:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251768   I'd been doing freelance stagehand work for a little over two months before leaving for Orlando, FL to work as a Fairy Godmother-in-Training at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Walt Disney . . . Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:06:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977251768 Cynthia Leigh 2008-02-07T05:06:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047820 I’ve been a promotional model for the past 3 yrs, and I’ve done every kind of gig from street team and crowd gatherer to demonstrator and convention hostess. You have to be able to find work, . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:01:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047820 Cynthia Leigh 2007-07-05T04:01:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047818 As a Louisiana-based actor for the past 2 yrs, the state has rapidly become the new "it" place to film movies. It’s currently ranked 3 in production behind cities like L.A. and New York. . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:56:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047818 Cynthia Leigh 2007-07-05T03:56:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047816 I’ve been a cosplay model for the past 4 yrs. I’ve done everything from Japanese magazines to working for companies like Anime Network at "industry-only" conventions. I’ve watched . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:52:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977047816 Cynthia Leigh 2007-07-05T03:52:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977035138 Hey, I found out what happened to that thing I signed up for at Katsucon!  It's a contest to be www.Janime.jp's "Cosplayer of the Year"!  So, yeah, GO VOTE FOR ME! I'm . . . Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:13:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977035138 Cynthia Leigh 2007-06-21T04:13:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029934 Rodger Visitacion and Vaibhav Domukundwar set out in 2006 to revolutionize the online rental business by allowing regular consumers the opportunity to rent out their own DVDs & Games. It’s estimated . . . Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:30:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029934 Cynthia Leigh 2007-06-15T02:30:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029930 Many people think that Wal-mart is just a faceless giant, but I know better. I worked for nearly a year at America’s largest retailer and I can say for certain that there’s many kind faces . . . Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:28:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029930 Cynthia Leigh 2007-06-15T02:28:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021602 I’ve been doing extra’s work off-and-on now for the past two years. Most recently this included multiple days in March on the set of College, due out in theaters September 2007. Many people . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:39:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021602 Cynthia Leigh 2007-06-06T04:39:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021594 In the first weekend of September, downtown Atlanta, GA comes alive with a mixture of characters. Spock, Captain Jack Sparrow, and the Ghostbusters take to the streets for Dragon*Con. Dragon*Con is the . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:31:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021594 Cynthia Leigh 2007-06-06T04:31:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021591 I’ve been modeling for four years now. I’ve done both print and film, but my work mainly consists of specialty and promo. For those that don’t know model jargon, that means I do character/special . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:28:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021591 Cynthia Leigh 2007-06-06T04:28:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017538 Monday, August 29th, 1am Day 1 I'm writing this in the bathroom right now so I don't disturb my two brothers sleeping in the other room. This is the only light on in the two room suite my family . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:46:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017538 Cynthia Leigh 2007-06-01T21:46:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015316 1. More Than Just New Orleans Flooded. I continue to have people who act like because I live in one of New Orleans’ suburbs that there was no flooding, massive power outages, looting, etc. The Media . . . Thu, 31 May 2007 03:04:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015316 Cynthia Leigh 2007-05-31T03:04:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008386 New Orleans has long been regarded for it's world-class dining, cultural diversity, and antebellum charm. Though the "Big Easy" boasts some of the most highly-rated digs that our nation has . . . Fri, 25 May 2007 06:00:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008386 Cynthia Leigh 2007-05-25T06:00:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977000086 I've been awash with "adds" latel.  Knowing that I'm not some amazing writer or conversationalist; I figured something got posted somewhere where people could see it, and if . . . Mon, 14 May 2007 17:16:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977000086 Cynthia Leigh 2007-05-14T17:16:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996667 The National Socialist Party of Germany, the Nazi's, seized Austria through military force in 1938. The year before he sent troops into Rhineland (a strip of land between France and Germany), a direct . . . Wed, 09 May 2007 20:58:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996667 Cynthia Leigh 2007-05-09T20:58:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994939 Sadly all of us aren’t destined to be high fashion or print models, but that doesn't mean that genetics wins out and we can never be models. There's so many different types of modeling, and . . . Mon, 07 May 2007 23:10:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994939 Cynthia Leigh 2007-05-07T23:10:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976947922 WTF???? There's politicians who want to stop Federal funding from being sent down here because they're telling their constituents that everything is "fine and dandy"! So what does google . . . Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:47:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976947922 Cynthia Leigh 2007-04-02T03:47:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976940101    Life comes in "3's" for me.  It always takes 3 BAD THINGS to equal 1 GOOD THING!  These past 2 weeks have been no exception.  My family has had the splendiferious . . . Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:29:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976940101 Cynthia Leigh 2007-03-24T02:29:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934464      Right now they're currently filming a Lionsgate feature film in New Orleans.  It's good for the city seeing as we need all the revenue we can get since things still . . . Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:37:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934464 Cynthia Leigh 2007-03-17T19:37:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976882981 Los Angeles is home to many great sights, from the shops on Rodeo Drive to the stars on Hollywood Blvd. Admists this amazing array though is an even greater delight, wonderful cheese shops packed to the . . . Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:07:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976882981 Cynthia Leigh 2007-01-12T05:07:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976882534 <a href="http://www.technorati.com/claim/ttk9zb3j" rel="me">Technorati Profile</a> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:49:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976882534 Cynthia Leigh 2007-01-11T18:49:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976876282 A romantic tale that tips lightly into the realm of science fiction, as a story of two people who fall in love two years apart. Sandra Bullock's and Keanu Reeve's on screen chemistry and the beautiful . . . Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:06:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976876282 Cynthia Leigh 2007-01-04T11:06:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875981 I didn't do one last year because I was completely disenchanted with how things went the year before, but I'm willing to give it a go again. 1) Lose more weight. (Not really an issue, already . . . Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:15:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976875981 Cynthia Leigh 2007-01-04T02:15:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976871787 Many date films have been attributed with being "cliche" and catering to only one gender, but "Down with Love" is the kind of flick that boys won't fall asleep in. A witty and robust . . . Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:50:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976871787 Cynthia Leigh 2006-12-29T00:50:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869829 Cosplay, or "costume play" is the art of dressing up as Japanese animation, video game, or manga (comic book) characters. Though this previously unheard of hobby is slowly becoming a household . . . Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:03:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869829 Cynthia Leigh 2006-12-26T08:03:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868474 School uniforms have slowly started to take over the public school system with support from politicians, school administrators, and parents alike, for reasons varying from peer acceptance to being more . . . Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:07:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868474 Cynthia Leigh 2006-12-23T07:07:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868447 Step One: Picking out a good board. Now, we can get our hands on something "borrowed"...perhaps from another country all together. Sottocernere (pronounced so-toe-sur-nair) This gormet cheese . . . Sat, 23 Dec 2006 05:35:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868447 Cynthia Leigh 2006-12-23T05:35:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868443 Cosplay, or "costume play", refers to dressing up as Japanese Animation, Manga (comic book), or video game characters. Though amongst "cosplayers" in Western society, it's become . . . Sat, 23 Dec 2006 05:22:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868443 Cynthia Leigh 2006-12-23T05:22:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868440 Quills goes against common norms in contemporary films of the same caliber by illustrating acts considered highly taboo within our society. Still, it's not about the shock factor, but the story that . . . Sat, 23 Dec 2006 05:13:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868440 Cynthia Leigh 2006-12-23T05:13:01Z