July 3, 2009

Packing, Quick NYC Trip, August 2009

Less than a month to pack before the movers come and take everything away. Kiesha and I have been casually planning this move for awhile - we’ve been making monthly trips to Half Priced Books to unload CDs, DVDs, and books that we really didn’t need. And when we moved from German Village to here, we got rid of a lot of stuff.

I’d say we’re in a GOOD spot but it’s going to be a busy month.

I’m heading to NYC Sunday for a visit to the museum. Need to fill out a ton of paperwork, get fingerprinted, and will get to meet more people on the new team I’m working with. Super excited. I’ll be out of town SUN-TUE PM.

I’ve been casually looking at all the shows going on in NYC. I forgot what it’s like to have stuff going on EVERY night, and having to choose between more than 2 things. Can’t wait.

One last note - we’re spending August living in an apartment attached to my dad’s house in NJ. This way we can regroup and we can walk the Brooklyn neighborhoods, figuring out where we want to live. The goal is to be in our new proper place by September 1.

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June 29, 2009
T rex (via secretsamba) Beginning August 3, this is my new coworker.

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Beginning August 3, this is my new coworker.

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June 23, 2009
Audiko ringtones
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June 7, 2009
Possibly the greatest photo from my childhood. Drunk Big Bird. Weird Mickey Mouse. Where was this photo even taken? Someone’s basement? I’m investigating.
Possibly the greatest photo from my childhood. Drunk Big Bird. Weird Mickey Mouse. Where was this photo even taken? Someone’s basement? I’m investigating.
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May 29, 2009
Wavves Self-Destruct in Barcelona
i’ve never understood this band..
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April 10, 2009
“ SR: I know. To me, it’s a crazy… it’s a crazy concept, and it’s something that we never… it’s funny, like, when me and Evan were writing “Superbad,” it’s not like… when you just start writing a movie off of your own instincts, that’s not even a question that comes into your head. “How likable are these characters,” you know? I remember very early on, that’d be something I’d hear other writers talk about. “The studio wants the character to be likable.” Likable? Who gives a shit? You like your friends. Who cares if you like the people in the movies you’re watching? I think… and it’s still a discussion that we have while making… I mean, to this day, when me and Evan are writing movies, and we’ll have the characters to certain things, “Oh, that’s not likable.” And we have to constantly be like… [sighs]… “It doesn’t fucking matter.” I mean, the stuff that I’ve done in movies, and… people go with it. It’s irrelevant to me at this point.

The Motion/Captured Interview: Seth Rogen on Hitfix

Seth Rogan on why characters in movies don’t have to be likeable

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April 9, 2009
“ This is the happiest post I’ve ever written on this site. Touch and Go has finally started to reissue vinyl from one of my favorite bands ever, Man Or Astro-Man? Both “Experiment Zero” and “Eeviac” are now available on LP, I guess I can finally stop scouring eBay for this space/surf perfection.
OMG Vinyl……Because Records Just Sound Better. » Archive » Man Or Astro-man? LP Reissues
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April 8, 2009
Advantageous mp3 simplies Amazon comparison shopping
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April 7, 2009
“ This man is holding a film can in his hand. He removes the hat and right there is Leonard Nimoy.

The audience went ballistic, standing ovation for the man, the girl behind me losing her shit. He takes a mic asking what’s going on here… why would you only show 10 minutes of the new movie? “JJ made a good movie, why only show 10 minutes of it?” Then he took a vote. Who wants to only see 10 minutes of the movie? Crickets. Who wants to see the whole thing? Thunderous applause .

And within seconds Orci, Kurtzman, Lindelof and Nimoy are off the stage (not before Nimoy could throw out one more Vulcan salute, of course) and JJ Abrams’ Star Trek plays.
Quint has seen JJ Abrams’ STAR TREK! — Ain’t It Cool News
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“ So maybe instead of getting your company on twitter, paying marketers to mention you are on twitter, and paying people to blog about your company, forget all that and just make awesome stuff that gets people excited about your products, hire people that represent the company well, and when your stuff is so awesome that friends share it with other friends, you may not even need “social media marketing” after all.

- Matt Haughey of MetaFilter, on social media.

The web amplifies the idea that things genuinely high in quality, intelligence, elegance and superb execution win over all others regardless of how well-funded, connected or loud those others are.  This is my favorite part about the web and one of the core reasons I started the Hype Machine. I am thrilled to be able to support this model in the world of music.

The sentiment above is repeated countless times at conferences talks and in books.  That doesn’t seem to matter though, as most people still believe they can find a shortcut and so we have Izea (‘sponsored blogging’), and tons of related efforts to get twitter followers, facebook friends, etc to market your brand, widget, or etc.

Lets try this again: there are no shortcuts.

(via fascinated)

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April 6, 2009
“ John Lasseter, a co-founder of Pixar and now Disney’s chief creative officer, routinely says in interviews that marketability is not a factor in decisions about what projects to pursue. Instead of ideas that feel contemporary, he aims for stories that are rooted in the ages.

“Quality is the best business plan” is one of Mr. Lasseter’s favorite lines.
Pixar’s Latest Film Has Wall Street on Edge - NYTimes.com
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April 3, 2009
Market Research: Fake April Fools’ Day Product Sparks Demand For Real Version
Market Research: Fake April Fools’ Day Product Sparks Demand For Real Version
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April 2, 2009
Passion of the Weiss » Blog Archive » MF Doom-”Gazzillion Ear” (Thom Yorke Remix)
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‘Bruno’ International Trailer (HD) (via TrailersHQ)
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April 1, 2009
The Breeders To Play In Store Show At Shake It Records | Each Note Secure
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