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Knocking Opportunities

2008-06-22T23:49:00.001-07:00

Knocking Opportunities, originally uploaded by Epiclectic.

Custom Paper Toys

2008-06-08T22:01:00.000-07:00

"WELCOME TO CUSTOM PAPER TOYS!

Hi friends, welcome to Custom Paper Toys! This is home for all the little paper creatures I make. There is a list over to the right of all my free paper toys you can download and have for your very own. I'll post a new free Paper Toy of the Month every month. I'll also be posting a stray paper toy here and there as well as my paper toy commissions and collaborations.

PAPER TO THE PEOPLE!"

I found this site as a link from Flickr and really liked the idea that you don't need batteries, GPS or liquid crystals to entertain yourself . Wishing Matt much success.

Vinyl Babe

2008-04-23T20:40:00.001-07:00

Vinyl Babe
Originally uploaded by Epiclectic.

Rolling in Dough

2008-04-03T22:03:00.001-07:00

ka CHING
Originally uploaded by Epiclectic.

Recieved my first paycheck from Google from AdSense revenue. Took almost 4 years to make $102.00 - with absolutely NO effort on my part.

Feeling generous? Simply visit Epiclectic's Vintage Vinyl and click on one or two of the ads you see at the bottom of the album cover pages. Thanks for your kind thoughts.

All Good Things Must Come to an End

2008-03-21T21:54:00.000-07:00

Well, it was just a matter of time before the dreamsquashers arrived. I received this sad piece of information today - GOOD FRIDAY. I apologize for all the smiles and happiness I will no longer be able to deliver to viewers of the long-lost video clip of Milton.

YouTube Broadcast Yourself�

Dear Member:

This is to notify you that we have removed or disabled access to the following material as a result of a third-party notification by Viacom International Inc. claiming that this material is infringing:

Milton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZon9qf2NKA

Please Note: Repeat incidents of copyright infringement will result in the deletion of your account and all videos uploaded to that account. In order to prevent this from happening, please delete any videos to which you do not own the rights, and refrain from uploading additional videos that infringe on the copyrights of others. For more information about YouTube's copyright policy, please read the Copyright Tips guide.

If you elect to send us a counter notice, please go to our Help Center to access the instructions.

Be aware that there may be adverse legal consequences in your country if you make a false or bad faith allegation of copyright infringement by using this process.

Sincerely,

YouTube, Inc.

Abarth 500

2008-02-22T22:49:00.001-08:00

abarth 500
Originally uploaded by benbarren.

Flashing back to the days of the Fiat 600. Bet this thing is a real pocket rocket.

Weidemann - Bohemian Special

2007-12-28T18:14:00.001-08:00

Weidemann
Originally uploaded by Petromyzon.

Famous since 1870... and misspelled ever since.

Target Audience?

2007-12-07T10:01:00.000-08:00

I wonder if anyone else noticed that the annoying dancing girl on those ubiquitous LowerMyBills ads has been going through some changes. It appears they are now targeting amputee homeowners in Alabama.

Too weird for me.

Unintentional Voyeur

2007-10-28T10:48:00.000-07:00

The thing I love about the Internet is those unplanned, non-sequiter journeys that take you places you never knew existed, and weren't expecting.

For example, today while happily working in Dreamweaver, I decided to respond to the beg screen, and downloaded a trial version of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Developer Toolbox. Part of the sign-up included subscribing to the Adobe Edge newsletter. After receiving my "welcome email" from them, I clicked the link to check it out.

Well, to make a long story short, I came across to a link to the HBO Voyeur - lets say "experience". You might want to add this to your list of "interesting sites".

I won't tell.

When The World Was Round

2007-09-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

Wonderful video for Ian Hunter's latest single from his Shrunken Heads album. It's about time the world recognized Ian's talent big time. Share this with your friends.

Barstow 2008

2007-08-06T01:02:00.001-07:00

Workplace Conflict

2007-07-19T09:20:00.000-07:00

Integrity

2007-06-28T10:26:00.000-07:00

There comes a point when you have to stay true to yourself, in spite of what you are being told or paid to do. While Mika's noble effort to purge the news of another irrelevant story may get her ass fired, I applaud her position.

Thanks, Mika.

Million Dollar Idea #1

2007-06-14T13:05:00.000-07:00

Because God Touched Me There

2007-05-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

Gary Spivey

I had never heard of this guy until I stumbled across his name while searching the web. If you have never heard of Gary Spivey, you might enjoy learning more about this guy. Here's a brief bio from his website:

Gary Spivey is world-renowned for his psychic talent, uncanny ability to predict future catastrophic events (its no wonder that people all over the world gave him the nickname 'The Modern Day Nostradamus'), his gift to communicate with those who have crossed over to the other side and for his amazing healing energy. Gary is well known for his genuine down home style and jovial personality. He lectures, teaches and councils people worldwide.

Yikes. Yikes. Yikes.

Encyclopedia of Life

2007-05-09T14:54:00.000-07:00

From the website...

"Comprehensive, collaborative, ever-growing, and personalized, the Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. Our goal is to create a constantly evolving encyclopedia that lives on the Internet, with contributions from scientists and amateurs alike. To transform the science of biology, and inspire a new generation of scientists, by aggregating all known data about every living species. And ultimately, to increase our collective understanding of life on Earth, and safeguard the richest possible spectrum of biodiversity."

My gut tells me this is gonna be really big.

Will Someone Pick Up The Phone?

2007-05-08T14:16:00.000-07:00

ABC - Pennington�s proven himself to be a pro at public apologies. He�s already churned out the obligatory �I�m sorry� to, well, basically everyone. He admitted he made a mistake, called it a wake-up call and expressed his thankfulness that no one was hurt. He went on, I also want to apologize to my fans, ABC Television and my design team for my lapse in judgment and the embarrassment I have caused."

HBO - In a message sent by email to all HBO employees at about 3:45 p.m., Mr. Albrecht said he was �deeply sorry for what occurred in Las Vegas this weekend� and that it represented �a wake-up call to me of a weakness I thought I had overcome long ago.�

COMEDY - Mel Gibson 's DUI arrest was a "big wake-up call" for Robin Williams , the funnyman tells Access Hollywood in an interview scheduled to air Monday. "If you're violating your standards faster than you can lower them, time to go away," he said. Williams, 55, announced that he was seeking treatment for alcoholism less than two weeks after Gibson's high-profile arrest in late July. "Well, if (rehab) was good enough for him, I'll go," Williams said. "I just think it was kind of like, well, he's in, let's go now." Williams said he had been sober for 20 years when he started drinking again.

Bottom line: If you ask me, and no one has, there is a huge difference between receiving a "wake up call", and dragging your sorry ass out of bed, into the shower and changing your habits for good. I suggest we all stop using this trite phrase and keep it real... How about something a bit more sincere, like "I fucked up and got caught and have to pay the price for my actions."

That would work for me.

Justice Served

2007-05-04T17:50:00.000-07:00

Another non-news event, by someone whose name does not need to be mentioned here.

Focus on Balance

2007-05-02T08:24:00.000-07:00

When you think everything is balanced, some unexpected event comes along and tips the scale; and suddenly you realize you are completely powerless in controlling balance in your life.

Life/Work balance can never be taken for granted. It may be a goal or objective that guides your life, but you never actually will arrive at that destination.

Never.

Nothing is permanent.

"Please Accept My Apology"

2007-04-27T14:41:00.000-07:00

That's all I have to say about that.

In case you were wondering, I haven't said or done anything requiring an apology, but its obvious to me, that the easiest way to get a lot of attention in the media is to come out publicly and apologize for your behavior.

So I did.

I am available for interviews. Please contact my publicist.

Forgetting His Roots?

2007-04-24T13:45:00.000-07:00

One of the most influential people in hip-hop industry, Russell Simmons, urged recording and broadcast industries to forbid the use of racist words such as "b**ch," "ho" and "n***er" in all of the future recordings.

In a statement released on Monday, Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis argue that words such as "ho","n***er" and "b***h" are derogatory and disrespect people's suffering over the past few centuries.

"We recommend that the recording and broadcast industries voluntarily remove/bleep/delete the misogynistic words 'bitch' and 'ho' and the racially offensive word 'n***er.'," Simmons and Chavis said in a joint statement.

Hey, isn't this the same guy that made his claim-to-fame with that series of insanely offensive Def Comedy Jam specials on HBO? I'm pretty open-minded, and can take almost anything that you can throw down the pipe, but the language on those shows and the sterotypical delivery of the performers on the show put this on my "must avoid" list of programs.

Hmmm, seems like he has no problem with such acceptablly standard expletives such as f**k, s**t, and c**t. I guess when you are an important media mogul, you gotta draw the line somewhere.

Yo... an idiot.

Stay Hungry

2007-04-11T09:32:00.001-07:00

Stay Hungry
Originally uploaded by Epiclectic.

"Grab life by the bone and chew away!"

Shrunken Heads in San Juan Capistrano

2007-03-23T22:02:00.000-07:00

Lightning strikes twice in Southern California!

Here we are, not even a week after Ian Hunter played The Grove of Anaheim, and I find out he has penciled in yet ANOTHER visit to Southern California on June 16 to promote the release of his new CD "Shrunken Heads". Even more bitchen, he will be playing The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano - 10 minutes down the freeway.

Check out the first single to be released, "Words (Big Mouth)" by clicking the picture. Then, go buy the album!

Too freakin' cool!

My Cup Runneth Over

2007-03-19T07:45:00.001-07:00

My Cup Runneth Over
Originally uploaded by Epiclectic.

Cool is forever!

Funny or Not Funny?

2007-03-04T00:48:00.000-08:00

This morning, I came across this youtube video of a crank-calling comedian named Tom Mabe, who is jerking the chain of some satellite dish salesman on the phone. Based on the comments posted, apparently everyone finds this hilarious and sides with Tom as he rants while the poor guy on the phone is trying to make sense out of it...

As you may know, I'm working with a mortgage brokerage, and we purchase our leads from what are purported to be reputable lead companies, with the names and phone numbers of people who have requested refinancing information. And depending on the lead source, we might pay $20-$40 for that name and phone number. So, when we call someone, it is in response to their serious request. We are not telemarketers and these are not cold calls.

Anyway, as I began listening to the recording, it sounded strangely familiar. 4 or 5 months ago, I had received a lead for a "Tom Mabe", and was told I had called the scene of a homicide investigation. The dialog went pretty much as you hear on the recording. However, if you pay attention, 99 percent of the dialog is all coming from Tom's babbling. A prank-call comedy bit with an unsuspecting audience member. Funny? I don't think so; but I don't see the humor in Crank Yankers either. I recall thinking it was probably the weirdest conversation I had, however.

Anyway, give it a listen...

So, it is my suspicion that Tom is not pranking telemarketers. He is filling in forms on the internet ASKING for people to call him. We get screwed out of $30 bucks so this guy can perform his little comedy act? I wouldn't pay that to see ANY comedian at a comedy club. What gives him the right?

My opinion: "Tom Mabe is a Dick".

By the way, I still have his phone number so if you are interested in calling his home phone in the middle of the night to see how he is doing, drop me a line. :)