Shameless Promoting

What’s wrong with a little shameless promoting here and there?

As some of you might know, I have a job promoting a film competition, right here, in New York! And if you don’t know about it, it’s pretty cool and it’s one of those things “that people do on weekends” (like freezing in Grand Central, or pillow fights in parks) that you don’t normally hear about.

Well, what am I talking about? Film Racing. What’s that? A film competition where teams make a short film in 24 hours based on a chosen theme. So what? Well, it’s national! It goes from city to city across the country, it ventures into Canada and ends in Austin and it starts, right here, in NYC! And? Uhh Hello! Diesel, you know, that fashion thing, is sponsoring it! And they are an international brand! D-I-E-S-E-L! Sponsoring! International!

Basically, if you have an interest in writing, directing, filming or anything else, this is the best way to get in the world of indie films. And everyone knows that indie is totes in right now, whether it be indie music, indie blogs, indie films, etc.

So linkage:

You’ve got a week to register, so get a team, have some fun and shoot some film!

Last year’s New York Winner: Eggistence (prop: egg, Theme: Fortune):
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And let me know if you sign up or even show some interest. Everyone loves some confirmation that they are indeed interesting.

Later, Lube.

Bye Bye, Buddylube! Yesterday, I resigned from being “Facebook Expert” at a Digital Marketing Agency. I worked at BuddyLube for over a year which is a long time for a start-up. I grew up a lot, I worked a lot, I had fun. But since BuddyLube hit a rough patch, I realized the fun and enjoyment I got from going into the office turned into dread. No one wants to dread a job. And no one wants to commute 2 hours to go to a job they dread.

So, peace out, BL. It’s been real. For those who are unfamiliar with me… I don’t quit things. But it was my time, and I did. So this was quite exciting! Hooray!

Anywho.. Who wants to give me a job?

“Funk In The Day”

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Artist of the Week: Jonathan Richman

Now I can’t promise that there will be an artist of the week every week, but this week it’s Jonathan Richman. Yeah I know he’s not new, but I rediscovered him and really thought about his work.

Now, I don’t have every album ever by him, but the songs I do I have I greatly enjoy. Each song says something about me in a storytelling like way. To me, he defined the new and current form of a “ditty”. He wrote ditties that were relatable, fun and still smart. “Action Packed” and “They’re Not Trying On The Dance Floor” are two of my old favorites. He kept up his unique stylings when he was in the band The Modern Lovers. (Check The Modern Lovers for more.) Scanning for more Jonathan Richman ditties, I came across a song about a lesbian bar. That’s another that combines my favorite elements. There’s story-telling, humor and sincerity.

For some reason, from somewhere, I remember hearing that he is credited with the birth of new wave. You can hear the same delivery and calypso inspired music in the Talking Heads and David Byrne, an infamous band known for New Wave.