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EK gets mad props.
2002-05-16 15:19:29
But then, I knew she'd know the answer to that one.
Saw AotC last night, and I have to say it's at least 134 times better than Ep1. It felt like a Star Wars movie again, where we're taken through some nice character development without feeling like we're being dragged kicking and screaming.
I don't know why, but this time I *liked* seeing the ancillary characters that showed up. It was fun. It was very very good fun.
I'm not going to say anything more because I don't want to spoil it for any of you who are going to see it this weekend or next. I'll probably go see it at least once more, so I'll post some more thoughts after then.
Hasta. -
You be Illin'
2002-05-15 17:46:15
Oh. My. God.
I went hunting for mp3's over the server at work today. Found a guy's machine who had some old Ministry and a folder titled "Best of RunDMC."
I'M IN HEAVEN.
Who's House?
Awwww yeah. If you know the answer, you get mad props. -
I drive an Ares. Booya.
2002-05-14 18:41:55
EK: Just saw that speedpainting. HOLY GOD THAT ROCKS. I'm going to have to try that out should I ever get back to working in Painter anytime soon.
Kyburg: I'm really sorry to hear about the sister thing. Hope that works out for you.
Just heard back from my Producer. Evidently the VP showed him my RadiKS pitch, and there's a lot of great buzz going around the company about it. It just might get made yet (keep those fingers x'ed), but my Producer said it might get made offsite, which just sucks ass. -
Huzzah!
2002-05-13 18:37:52
Marketing FINALLY got back to me about my RadiKS pitch (the skateboard-delivery game based from the novel SnowCrash).
They seemed to like it. They also disliked parts of it. Which is to say they're Marketing and don't get it. I'm not upset about it. That's their job.
At one point, they said my presentation was too "Poochie"-like, and that it was trying too hard to be cool. Note: this is the very *same* marketing department that in one paragraph managed to use the terms "kickin' it old school" and "over the top" in a serious attempt to sound cool. Pot, meet kettle. You're both very very black.
What cracks me up about Marketing pointing the finger at "Poochie" is like them saying "Hey, we finally GET the Poochie dig from that Simpson's ep, and we're onto it. From this point on, anything that uses any sort of vernacular or hip lingo will henceforth be known as 'Poochie,' thereby attempting to dilute the phrase so that we can go back to using our outdated and hackneyed "radical" and "awesome" terms and not be called 'Poochie' since we will then own the phrase."
You know, if THEY'RE the ones pointing the finger and saying "Poochie," then somehow they think they're no longer the "Poochie" marketing execs, which they ARE. It's like they're adding a whole new layer to "Poochie-ism."
I had to set them straight and let them know that skaters STILL use the terms "sketchy, fakie, session," and "Betty." If it sounds unhip,then it's because you're not part of the culture (not that that's a bad thing, mind you).
It's a Skater thing. You wouldn't understand. ;) -
Major Tom
2002-05-12 23:28:39
EK: I remember seeing AMVs back in college (before they really had a name, I guess), and thinking they were the coolest thing. The Moy Boys used to show them before the main feature they were going to show that week (anime film/TV show of the week/month) as people were filing into the theater.
I used to take people who weren't even interested in art, animation, or anime to the shows, because they were so cool. Everyone I took loved it, surprisingly.
I don't know why it is, but I guess the AMV format really shows off the highlites of anime in a very fast paced, short-attention-span way for people who wouldn't have the fortitude to sit through some of the more boring parts, maybe.
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