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The Emersive 2006 Hott Guys Calendar, of which I was the Executive Producer, can now be purchased online. I know it’s the end of January, but I thought I would throw it out there anyway.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin may want to rebuild a chocolate city but vanilla is the preferred flavor of America. Why can’t we all meet over some some Neapolitan and be inclusive of the Native Americans too?
“Ooo, I’m WLP Barbie! I even have the boobs.” — Steph, on her new spiffy, yet stereotypical depressed writer, outfit.
This is the final straw.
I’m not sure if I am more upset that I was wrong in my own analysis of Iraq or that the US federal government is so far removed from the people it represents and shows no sign of changing.
Wow. I feel old.
I’m back in the States, driving up to Boston. Will post on Monday for sure, maybe earlier.
:!: I will be in Nicaragua for 10 days. I probably will not have internet access during this time. Entries will be back-blogged until then.
I visited the recently opened Apple Store La Cantera.
First rule of an Apple retail store: Specialists (the fancy name for the sales people on the floor) must be attractive. In fact, most should be quite hott. Rule numero uno is horribly disregarded at the La Cantera store.
Second rule of an Apple retail store: Specialists must be *really* smart. Geniuses must be, well, geniuses. Arthur asked a genius working the new “The Studio” a basic question about high def editing in Final Cut Pro. We’ll be shooting on the new Panasonic HVX200 soon and we wanted to know the minimum specs to realistically edit 1080P from this camera on a Power Mac G5. The (not so) Genius said that Arthur’s machine might be able to handle the video, but if not, Arthur could just buy a new computer. Gee, that was insightful.
I entered 2005 thinking of how 2004 was a horrible year. Two thousand five proved to be an equally intense year, just more rewarding.
I had several wonderful visits by friends and family to Boston (Adam, Bryan, Ryan, Uncle Jon, Dad).
I met my love‘s family for the first time.
I went to Las Vegas with Arthur for Adrienne’s birthday surprise. We stayed in the Venetian and saw O and KA, the latter being the most amazing art / performance that I have ever experienced. I played a slot machine for the first time.
I lost my closest professor to a heart attack.
I went to Adrienne’s senior prom as her friend’s date. Arthur and I danced a song together and riled up some cowboys.
I was the Art & Design Producer, Afternoon Show Co-Producer, and Tape Assistant Director for The 24th Annual EVVY Awards.
I completed a third a semester as Visual & Media Arts Senator in the Emerson Student Government Association and did not seek re-election.
Emersive, the new media student organization that I co-founded, was officially recognized by Emerson.
I watched my love do his graduation walk 7 months before he completed his last 4 credits.
I worked at Harvard University for Apple while taking a full course load throughout the summer.
I spent the 4th of July along the Charles with Arthur’s wonderful family.
I came out to my family.
I travelled to Austin for the first screening of Barang.
I celebrated Arthur’s grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary in San Antonio and my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary in Canton, PA.
I was an Orientation Leader for incoming freshmen and transfer students to Emerson.
I had an epiphany that drastically changed my goals as a media producer.
I became more involved in issues of renewable energy, sustainable American economics, and libertarian politics.
I signed on as a co-producer for an exciting documentary on Apartheid.
I celebrated my first anniversary with my love.
I was invited to speak on a student life panel during Emerson’s open houses.
I traveled to New Jersey and New York with the illustrious Steph. MoMA had a sound exhibit that resonated deep inside me.
I had Thanksgiving dinner with Arthur, Steph, Allyson, and Yuki at my apartment before driving to gorgeous Montpelier, VT to chill with Keto’s family and visit Burlington.
I did (and redid and redid) motion graphics for Dr. Claire Andrade-Watkins’s documentary on Cape Verde.
I spent Christmas with my family for the first time being openly gay.
I went to my first college football bowl game and loved every minute of it.
I produced a 2006 hott guys calendar for Emersive.
Whereas the calendar year of 2005 AD has lapsed, and
Whereas tradition calls for me to listen to the Black Eyed Peas on my iPod while drinking sparkling expired grape juice, and
Whereas tradition calls for me to purge old acquaintances’ cell numbers I still have in my address book,
Therefore, be it resolved that I need to workout regularly in 2006.
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