a friend

Everyone has that one person from high school that went on to become famous. Mine is a guy that I played soccer with on my high school team. Aaron Ryder. He went on to become a movie producer. Some of the movies in his resume are The Prestige, The Mexican, Donnie Darko and Momento.

I still remember going to his going away party before jumping in his car and driving across country to California. He was always creating things, whether it was music, poetry or movie ideas. It is good to see that he has found success in something he loves to do.

Johnny Cupcakes

Very Cool. T-shirt design at its best.

SIGNS: A simple short film about communication.

Here is a little something that I stumbled onto while on You Tube. At first it looked a lot like my life ...but I don't have a window. Anyways...an interesting story without words.

Community Channel

If you go to YouTube and put in "Community Channel" you will get results for this ladeh, Nat, from Australia. I don't know how I stumbled upon this but I watched an episode and it was pretty funny. I will post one of the better ones that I enjoyed here.

She talks about all kind of stuff, almost Seinfeld like. It is almost like a mini late night show, with a mini monologue, some skits (where she plays all the characters) and different segments like 'Ugly word of the video' and 'porno music/comment time'. I think it is her dry delivery that makes it so entertaining (the accent doesn't hurt either).

I don't know how long she has been doing this but there are a ton out there to watch.

Cover Songs

inspired by 3 miles up, 3 miles down (see blog) here is a original song and cover song that I really enjoy. Usually you have one without the other but it is rare that you like both....


and the cover...


I even like both videos...how weird

StitchFits

Facebook is a funny thing. Originally started and used at Harvard College to promote campus community Facebook has exploded and everyone seems to be using it, including me. I was first contacted by my high school classmates who were looking to put on a class reunion.

It is fun to reunite with old classmates and see not only what they are doing but what they look like. The other cool thing that I found out was that you can also connect to others with who you didn't hang out with in high school.

For instance, here is some work from an old high school classmate, Derek, that I think is real cool. This person, who had the persona as the tough rocker kid in high school has carved his own niche and created something new and fresh. He has taken up sewing to create some unusual creatures. These creatures (don't want to go as far and say they are dolls) are all different and are sparked by a wild imagination.

I respect that Derek has the balls to go do his own thing and create some unique creations. More importantly, it seems that he enjoys doing it. Now this isn't his 9-5 job, which he struggles through Monday through Friday but it is his hobby and side gig.

Maybe it is because I enjoyed the Muppets when I grew up or maybe it is because Derek has the mind and talent to do something unique (or maybe I am just jealous) but this is something that I think is going to be big.

Check out the rest.... (Also one of my blog links - the rootcellar)

http://www.nervousonion.com/

Fifty People One Question

Here is an interesting short film that grabbed my attention. Nothing too fancy but interesting. First I wanted to know what the question was but then as I started watching it I found myself wanting to know more about these people.

Then as I watched it, I thought it was a good practice scene for me to practice drawing people. As you will see the people are all different shapes and sizes.

Enjoy

evolving change

Ok, so as I review my blog that I started in 2008, I am starting to see how it is evolving. At first, I wanted it to be a movie review site. While I still enjoy that, I don't see as many movies as I would like to review. I also think it would stink to review movies that weren't very good.

In addition, I think about the people who (will eventually) come to this site to look around. The problem is when you talk about movies; people already have a preconceived notion of the movie that you are discussing. They have either seen a commercial or heard feedback through the grapevine and consciously or unconsciously have made up their mind if they are going to see it or not. At that point, you would have to say something remarkable in order to change their minds. (Or the movie would have to be free).

While I may still put out a review from time to time, I think I want to bring items to light that many people don’t get a chance to see. As I find new items either on the internet or YouTube.com or anywhere else, I would like to show them to the world and allow other people to view them and make their own decisions.

So here is to you reader of the “hard to find blog about nothing” some things I hope you enjoy.

10 MPH

For a change of pace, a documentary. A story about riding a Segway scooter across America at 10 mph. What makes this story interesting is that the pair of people who thought this up actually quit their 9-5 office cube environment to seek something more.

What better way to exit the "rat race" and slow down to enjoy life than ride across the country at an extra slow pace. I actually stumbled across this story by accident but I think what drew me in was that one time I had a thought about riding across the country in a get this...a golf cart. I guess now I wasn't too far off.

Check it out....

ps. their next movie is "10 YARDS" a story about Fantasy Football...hmmmm.