The Bloody Olive

updated!

New news in the professional world:

http://alandavid.wordpress.com/

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marketing venture

In the interest of securing residual income, I've decided to start a cafepress. Don't know if it will fly or not, but hopefully someone shares the same warped humor that I have.

And now for my shameless plug:

Click on the photo to the left to visit the site! Smear the word! Be the first kid on your block to sport a "Professional Waiter" t-shirt! Let all your industry friends know that [ i am meat puppet ] is now wearable!

Yes, I'm alive.

No, I do not have anything eloquent to say.

fire breathing super atomic badasses...

From time to time I get so inundated with projects that I don't have time to stop and remember why I chose to do this "acting" as a profession. This is both good (I'm working) and bad (I lose focus) and it just hit me today that I haven't stopped to smell the roses, so to speak.

So I thank my good friends for taking a moment to remind me why I do what I do. I enjoy the work. It's long, boring, grueling days and nights, but the rewards run deep and the satisfaction is unequaled with anything else I've come to know. I'm broke, yes, and have agreed to that and realize that I may be broke for the rest of my life. It's just one of the trade-offs.

The important thing is that I'm re-aligning myself with the reasons why I do this in the first place, and that's important when you want to do something for as long as you can.

To all of you who support me, I am grateful.

let's play a game...

So standing around at work the other day, Stephanie and I created this game. I'll call it the "I love You Game", or ILYG. It's really easy to play. All you have to do is say "Dear [blank]. I love you more than [blank]...but not as much as [blank]." The blanks should be loosely related to each other. Points are awarded on creativity and the ability to make someone laugh so hard their drink would squirt out their nose.

I'll start:

"Advertising for the Mob" premieres in July

“You’re too stupid to be a criminal! No wait, that would be insulting to criminals!”

...his Boss said as Truman was fired from his 12th Advertising Agency. With these words still ringing in his ears, Truman decides to start his own “Family Business”.

Along with 3 friends, 4 zoot suits and a hot italian bartender...they’re in business.

How does a bumbling Advertising Executive, News Director, Graffiti Artist and Video Producer create a successful and feared crime family? Easy...

...one fake crime at a time.

http://advertisingforthemob.com/

i drew a pretty picture for you.

(it's not based on any actual event.)

re-aligning identity

I recently took the time to work on a "business-related" site on wordpress.com. Feel free to view it here. I'm happier now that I have a reel I like.

latest photo shoot

A few from my last shoot courtesy of Patrick Lanham. It was a good session.

baby product = danger

My initial reaction to the headline "Study warns of baby product danger" was the following:

1. Babies produce poop.
2. Their poop is their product.
3. Baby poop is dangerous.
4. I have always known this.

time warp

Everyone likes being nostalgic once in awhile. I was surfing the internets today when I came across this website called abandonia. Touting DOS based games, I believe it's a must-go-to-site for anyone who has had (and loved) a Commodore 64.

Now I'm computer savvy enough to figure my way around things, but I don't subscribe my life to it anymore. Haven't for a long time. Back in the day I played the games, I BBSed old-school, I went to the "events". All of that stuff will hold a special place in my memories and now with this site I can go back and play whenever I want.

Look, you want a place where you can find and play the original 1986 version of Tetris? Or how about Lode Runner? Remember that one? Feeling a bit frisky? Download Wing Commander or Ultima VI. From plain text to some wickedly pixalated graphics, all of your 80s and 90s games are here. Check it out.

content

I don't have anything for today, either. But I thought this was pretty funny.

correlation?

I find logging onto the internet akin to walking into a record shop when you know what you like but don't exactly remember the name of the artist. Or like staring at a giant piece of white paper when you're holding a piece of charcoal or a paintbrush in your hand deliberating on that first mark. It can be quite daunting or a little overwhelming when you don't know where to begin.

Just standing on the side of the information superhighway wondering which direction to go while millions of people scream past you in a huff.

couples service announcement

In the interest of safety, alterity, and time management The Federal Administration of Cognomens (TFAC) in association with The South Side Administrative Council (TSSAC) advises the following couples refer to each other herein as:

Maria & Soupy = Marioupy*
Jen & Bunny = Jeunny
Jason & Kate = Jate
Dave & Amy = Damy
Theresa & Damien = Theramien
Scott & Bridget = Scidget
Derek & Becky = Decky
Shawn & Rachel = Shachel

Please note proper usage of the shiny new pseudonyms:

eg. "Hey, honey, why don't you call up Theramien and see what they're up to?"
eg. "I just bumped into Damy. They're up at Mangia. Wanna go?"

Participation is voluntary though slightly recommended, as are additions to this list.

Thank you,
Management.

* As of January 9, 2008 Marioupy shall be changed to Marsoupial per legislative order. Management reserved the right to a hissy fit before said changes occurred.