Tasty Blog Snack

TIME OUT!

2007-03-01T20:11:00.000-05:00

moving to wordpress.. here goes!

BUM RUSH THE CHARTS

2007-02-28T21:35:00.000-05:00

So I found this pretty interesting and I will definitely be participating!

"On March 22nd, 2007 we are going to strike fear into the hearts of the music industry and make an independent music artist #1 on iTunes.

Podcasting gets little respect from traditional media. To them we're little more than a joke, than amateurs. What they don't understand is that podcasting is more than just a delivery mechanism - it's a social movement. People are growing sick of the watered-down, cookie-cutter content that networks and record companies expect us to enjoy. We want and deserve more. Big corporate media derives its power by having the
resources to mass market their product in a unified effort, which is why they think they're better than us. On March 22, 2007, we're going to give you a chance to change that.

A bunch of us podcasters started thinking, we can do better. We can match and exceed the reach of big media, corporate media, labels, and the entrenched interests. That's why, on March 22nd, the podcasting community is going to take an indie podsafe music artist to number one on the iTunes singles charts as a demonstration of our reach to Main Street and our purchasing power to Wall Street. The track we've chosen is "Mine Again" by the band Black Lab. A band, mind you, that was not just dropped from not just one, but two major record labels (Geffen and Sony/Epic) and in the process forced them to fight to get their own music back. We picked them because making them number one, even for just one day, will remind the RIAA record labels of what they turned their backs on - and who they ignore at their peril.

What's more, we're going to take it a step beyond that. We've signed up as an affiliate of the iTunes Music Store, and every commission made on the sale of "Mine Again" will be donated to college scholarships, partly because it's a worthy cause, but also partly because college students are among the most misunderstood and underestimated groups of people by big media.

If you believe in the power of new media, on March 22nd, 2007, take 99 cents and 2 minutes of your time to join the revolution and make iTunes "Mine Again". If you're a content producer (blogger, podcaster, etc.), we're asking you to join up with us and help spread the word to your listeners. Nothing would prove the power of new media more than showing corporate media that not only can we exceed their reach and match their purchasing power, but that we can also do it AND make a positive difference in the world. If we can succeed with this small example, then there's no telling what can do next.

For more details, come visit bumrushthecharts.com (bum rush the charts dot com) or send an e-mail to bumrushthecharts@gmail.com if you want to help out. It doesn't matter where you are or who you podcast with, we'd love to have you on board"

[ read more about this here ]

MERLIN

2007-02-27T23:24:00.000-05:00

Merlin has a new show. Check it out!

LA

2007-02-26T00:17:00.000-05:00

[ view more flickr photos here ]

LA was great! Pretty much a very random weekend of events ranging from Stephen Baldwin buying me gum, the Oscars, partying Paul Allen's, meeting Axl Rose and hanging out with Karen from Jumpcut again! I mean, those are just the highlights (other than meeting groovr, of course) and pretty much all I'll leave you with. I hardly even took any photos. What is this world coming to?

Anyways, I need to catch up on sleep..

FLIGHT

2007-02-25T07:53:00.000-05:00

Texting my blog an entry.. at the airport and sad that I missed GeekRiot lastnight. But, I did meet Axl Rose. I'll update soon!

PARTAY

2007-02-25T00:02:00.000-05:00

Partying groovr style.

HAPPY BDAY STEVE

2007-02-24T15:16:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to Steve Jobs!

I'll be celebrating by going to Paul Allens house. Ironic?

WHALES

2007-02-23T14:00:00.000-05:00

I'm still alive! :) Just haven't had much time to internet. I know I've said it before, but finally I'll be switchin to wordpress. I have a new tasty theme by the one and only Michael It should be up sometime in the next few days.

Stephen Baldwin bought me a pack of gum.

I <3 groovr

GROOVIN' LA

2007-02-22T04:08:00.000-05:00

I'm going to LA to meet groovr. I'd suggest you join if you're not already a member. I'll be updating via shouts and photos on groovr ONLY!

REVVER LOVES SNOW

2007-02-22T04:07:00.000-05:00

Thanks, Revver <3

CREATIVE MARATHON

2007-02-21T03:49:00.000-05:00

A quick video (with not so great sound quality) to promote the Creative Marathon to be held over at the Creative Treehouse [ view website here ]

Creative Treehouse to Host 24 Hours of Art
Bellevue, PA, Feb. 16th, 2007 — Creative TreeHouse, a new artists’ collective, will host a 24-hour Creative Marathon for local artists beginning at 8pm Friday, Feb. 23rd at 517 Lincoln Blvd., 2nd floor in Bellevue and culminating with a free gallery show and sale open to the public at 8pm on Saturday, Feb. 24th, complete with free appetizers, drinks and live music.

[ view full press release here ]

RADIOS

2007-02-20T03:52:00.000-05:00

Weeee, Desiree and I have offically started our own PODCAST on talkshoe.com

Now, I wouldn't exactly advise listening to this because it's quite terrible (yet still humoring to us) but I'm going to post the link anyways.. Why not? We had the option of making it private but we don't like to keep secrets, really.

[ listen to our first learning talkshoe podcast ]

Our talkshoe profile is located [ here ]. We'll keep you posted on when we do decide to hold our first real podcast. Be sure to join our mailing list on our website because we will send out a reminder prior.

Secondly, I'm not longer a fan of 105.9 the X (a popular Pittsburgh radio station). Granted, they've been slowly going down hill for as long as I can remember but today they pretty much pushed me over the edge. If I ever turn that station on again, it will be purely accidental.

One of their DJ's who's name I won't mention (just kidding.. it was Grimm) went on a tirade of sexist remarks that I need not get into. I proceeded to call in and his closing remark to me was something to the effect of "..and this is why men should make decisions and not woman."

Wow.. Just wow. .

GEEKRIOT 2/18

2007-02-19T03:28:00.000-05:00

GeekRiot 2/18/07

[ listen here ]

Michael from groovr.com graced GeekRiot with his presence on this weeks episode.

A few links we discussed throughout the night:

- GeekRiot.tv
- Creative Treehouse
- Virb.com
- Current.tv
- GeekRiot.tv

* fixed the audio link. Thanks, Karen!

EVERYTHING YOU HATE ABOUT MYSPACE

2007-02-18T23:03:00.000-05:00

Everything you hate about MySpace.com Virb.com fixes. Even in it's beta form, Virb just about covers every aspect of what a great Web 2.0 social networking site needs... and even a few "cute" things that aren't needed, but give the site that extra edge that most lack.

Unless today if your first day on the internet and you managed to make tastyblogsnack.com one of your first websites (thanks), you probably have a blog and are a member of flickr. Thankfully, Virb understands the importance of importing RSS feeds and soon they will allow you to do just that with your external blog and flickr photos. This is pretty important to most users and many sites are accidently neglecting. Can a website be too egotistical to allow for RSS integration from an outside source? Possibly.

If you've ever woke up in the middle of the night crying in a cold sweat from a nightmare, then you might know the feeling of what it's like attempting to customize your MySpace page. Virb is extremely customizable allowing beginners and CSS experts to dabble and test their design skills. The basic editor allows you to add change the organization of your layout and color scheme. With the advanced editor, you have free reign to design your own template. Also in a future update, they will have the option for you to save your themes for use at a later date. Beautiful.

The little things about Virb is what shows shining potential over most others. Fans of last.fm's iTunes or other audio player (there are others?) will love their virbtunes plugin, allowing you to publicize your mp3 plays over your profile. In their video player, there is a "cute" little lightbulb that will dim your browser screen to improve visibility. The Virb user homepage is neatly designed giving you quick access to all of your content, including friends, music, photos, blogs, groups and your settings to customize your profile. If you wish to browse user profiles with their default customization, they've added that option at the top of every page. Brilliant? Yes.

MySpace has been a great run for everyone on the social networking bandwagon, but it is time to move on. For a website that has been around over 4 years, it's almost impressive at how terrible it truly is. Most people are to the point that receiving errors isn't something out of the ordinary and it's just brushed off with a click somewhere else. Only on MySpace is that an accepted practice.

ETC

2007-02-17T02:47:00.000-05:00

BRITNEY

If you haven't heard, Britney Spears shaved her head and then ran out and got a pair of red and pink lips tattooed on her wrist. She might just be crazy, but with everything she's been going through since the release of her first album, I'm surprised it's taken this long.

I wanted to blog about how she's absolutely insane just as everyone else has been doing. I honestly feel bad for her. Granted, she's the one that put herself into celebrity status, but once you're in it, how do you get out? It almost makes me sad to look at these photos to see what's become of her. I can't even imagine how she must feel. No matter what she does, it's going to be blown up the next day in some tabloid or on the cover of some magazine with the truth stretched beyond belief.

PHOTOHUNT

Will Powers is the next Photohunt prodigy (is there a first one?). I witnessed a miracle the other night.

CREATIVE TREEHOUSE

Tonight I spent hanging at the Creative Treehouse. If you are in Pittsburgh, be sure to check out the 24 Hour Creative Marathon on February 23-25.

PODCAST

While we were at the Treehouse, I called into Bill E and TT show about 20 minutes in and rambled about life, sandwiches and the internet. Also, Jesse took over the phone for awhile and talked about the upcoming event at the Creative Treehouse.

[ listen to the podcast here ]

TACO BELL

2007-02-16T14:19:00.000-05:00

HAHAHAHA

2007-02-15T04:26:00.000-05:00

I did manage to move all my posts over to Wordpress. I started working on a new theme for it but soon was sidetracked and I couldn't stand to look at that standard blue theme any longer. So, I quickly switched back to this one for the time being. The worst part is over though.

A few random thoughts before I head to bed:

- GeekRiot blog will be found at geekriot.tv
- I'll be in LA the 22-24. If I don't return home, blame the snow.
- Add groovr to your MySpace Page
- Add the Mommy Pack My Lunch comedy page to your MySpace

The end.

..and yes, there are times I have more meta data than actual content. Sorry.

tags technorati : wordpress, blogger, geekriot, groovr, snow, myspace, theme, sidetracked

IT'S TIME

2007-02-15T04:20:00.000-05:00

I'm switching over to wordpress tonight. I think I need some coffee and a nap first. Things will be messy in the next 24 hours :) I can promise you this.

HAPPY VALENTIMES DAY

2007-02-14T23:01:00.000-05:00

Yep. Happy Valentimes Day. Is it just me, or do a lot of people not realize that it's tines?

Why is it that? I recall my old roommate saying Valentimes more than once. I guess I was too busy trying to breakout of my room when she would tie my door handle to the step banister with a USB cable to call her out on the mispronunciation of a holiday. True story.

Anyways, I hope you all had a great day of chocolate eating while watching online cupid parody videos. Desiree and I missed the boat on that one. Shoot..

STUPID SNOW

2007-02-13T23:48:00.000-05:00

MORNING

2007-02-13T04:51:00.000-05:00

Morning blog. I'm at the airport. I want to go to bed more than anything. Actually, I can't wait to eat something.

Ok, boarding now.

Bye!

PODCAST CRAZINESS

2007-02-12T23:22:00.000-05:00

Tonight I invaded (sorry!) The Last Shot Podcast on Talkshoe, a SportsTalk show held every Monday. Tony, who is one of the hosts, made me a great liner that I linked in one of my previous entries. Well, little did I know that I mistyped the link and it didn't work. So, here's the intro he created for me.. it's pretty funny. Thanks again!

[ listen to intro here ]

GeekRiot 2/11/07

[ listen here ]

Ah, this episode of GeekRiot was pretty entertaining. I typically listen to net@nite prior to GR, but for some reason the internet decided to bail on me just as it began. I figured I'd take a quick nap before GeekRiot but I ended up sleeping way into the beginning of the show. So, feel free to listen as they stone me to death for being late. Surprisingly, we did manage to talk a little technology!

Oh, and why are we not friends on Groovr yet?

RIGHT NEAR THE BEACH

2007-02-07T23:45:00.000-05:00

[ beach flickr photos here ]

Ahh, today was just awesome! I'm officially learning to surf!!! If you can't tell, I'm very advanced and soon I'll be ready for my first competition.

We spent most of the day at the beach today and had plans to create a new video, but opted to just enjoy the beach instead. Although, we did film a video for Rex (the Yahoo Talent Show winner) telling him how much we miss him. He's awesome.

On that note, we're also going to be visiting the Renzhe Parkour ninjas this weekend (they're from Florida)! They are such an awesome group of guys. I can't wait to see them again.

Lastly, Desiree and I called into Bill Alexander's podcast tonight. I'm really not even going to bother typing out the details because you'll just have to listen to the craziness. I'll be posting it tomorrow. Tony from thelastshotpodcast.com created an AMAZING one liner intro for me [ listen here ]

I DYED MY HAIR

2007-02-11T23:42:00.000-05:00

blackhair
Originally uploaded by ijustine.

weeeeee

PYTHON

2007-02-11T22:54:00.000-05:00