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i’m just doing what I normally do where you don’t look to see if I’m doing it.

I need a place to stay. anyone know someone who’s looking for a roommate or maybe has a place I can crash for a month or so? I should be able to afford my own apartment in no time, but my current status is prompting me to want to move sooner rather than later and since I’ve just started a job, I’m waiting on a first paycheck.

on the bright side… I did sell my first car yesterday, which means I’m on the board already.

Today I sold my first car. It was pretty great.

I also had the misfortune of trying to explain concepts like market growth vs actual market to some friends. They just couldn’t get around the even if a market is healthy and experiencing growth over the previous year, it is still not as potentially profitable to be in as a much larger market with a larger untapped base. Once your small market fills up or bottoms out, theres no where to go. With the larger market you could easily surpass the maximum and continue to grow.

So basically.. yes Japan’s 150 Million population may have a higher percentage of gamers now… but the 1.3 billion people in North America and Europe are a much larget market. Japanese games are over. Western games now lead. Get used to it.

I had to drive a bit today. why do people bother with this clutch and gear shift business? automatic does all that for you and you can use that free hand to eat, play with the radio, or giving offensive gestures out the window.

Also, while I’m told the MX-5 Miata is fun to drive, I couldn’t enjoy it that much. I’m right about at the height limit. Its not enought that I’m sitting on the floor, but I couldn’t even stretch out!

That said, there are some sweet rides on the lot and I should be able to get a good price on something soon..

So as screwy as my life seems to be at any given second lately, I still want to go.

BUT, I’ve taken a job with mandatory saturdays. There is a chance I may work that day, DRIVE UP that evening, and spend saturday night and sunday communing with the freaks.

things only really got nuts saturday night last year anyway.

I’m merely posting this as a heads up of a possibility. it could change drasticly in the next few weeks, days, hours, minutes.

Oh, and Ted Leo is coming to Madison

http://www.myspace.com/tedleo

He’s playing Club 770, which is on campus, an all ages no drink/no smoke place. its a thursday night, april 26 at 8 PM. don’t have ticket or opening act info, but that place is a hole in the wall so it’ll probably only be 5-10 max and maybe some local boys opening.

PLEASE COME OUT TO THIS. Madison has many things, but not the DC rock scene, and Ted Leo is one of those guys I haven’t seen in AGES. He just put out a new album which kicks so much ass i’ve listened to it every day in the last week. you want a copy, I will make one for you.

Diet Rite with a disposed cigarette butt at the bottom.

*spit*

FUCK.

is awesome.

I’ve been going really nuts updating powet as much as possibly lately.

I have like 3 videos I want to get done right now but don’t have my camera so I’m SOL.

in the mean time, i’m putting up 6 posts a day on powet. because fuck, NO ONE ELSE IS POSTING ANYTHING.

I had to get up out of my seat as soon as the movie was over to keep from shitting on it in front of the friends i was with.

they took 20 minues to set up the story and then spent the rest of the movie shooting fake blood, decapitated heads and guitar solos into my brain. I’m not sure I hated it or liked it, but it certainly didn’t stimulate me in any fashion.

A couple weeks ago my car’s ignition broke. A mechanic disassembled the steering column so now I can start and stop the car without a key, just by flicking a switch.

steak, corn, potatoes.

manly food. I am a man.

now playing: Superchunk

Today I applied at Clear Channel and at the FOX and ABC affiliates.

I’m going to try to get the rest of the networks and media companies this week.

Now Playing:

I can’t say that the reason I’ve been unhappy and unproductive lately is a lack of an outlet, but it wouldn’t hurt to start writing again.

Year By Year

1979 – Born in PG County Hospital outside of DC.
1980 – Milk allergy discovered, much vomit.
1981 – My oldest memory is from this year: the neighbor’s dog is a dalmation.
1982 – I slide down a banister mocking a cartoon character, brother Alexander is born, moved to Virginia.
1983 – “Thriller” is released. I now enjoy music.
1984 – I’m sure something noteworthy occurred, but I’m at a loss.
1985 – I discover Transformers, start school, begin lifetime of raised eyebrows over milk allergy.
1986 – Maybe I’ll be a paleoentologist. or play Atari 7800.
1987 – Group photo of my soccer team is all smiles, except myself. I appear to be yelling at someone off to the left.
1988 – The Great Divide. Relocated to Delaware. Robert Korwek begins term as permanent best friend.
1989 – another hazy year without major transistions.
1990 – I have acces to Cable television for the first time.
1991 – Declaration: I am 2 Legit 2 Quit
1992 – In a single year I discover Guns N Roses, Queen, and Metallica. I become determined to learn an instrument.
1993 – Middle School. Robbie, Doug, Ray, and myself form the a crew that would expand and stick together for years.
1994 – I stepped on a bee. then a week later stepped on another bee with the other foot. Shoes to be worn at all times.
1995 – I’m old enough to drive. I refuse.
1996 – Learn to play bass and guitar.
1997 – I might be cool. I honestly don’t know.
1998 – Writing becomes my greatest creative outlet. I give up most school work to focus on writing.
1999 – Ohhh! the INTERNET! I own my first iMac
2000 – College blows.
2001 – Broadcasting School Blows. I’m ready to admit now I was a terrible air personality and thats why I don’t work in radio today.
2002 – I think things are going good. I’m living at home, but I’m comfortable. Robbie and I go out for some drinks.
2003 – Relocated to Madison. The summer of good times gives way to winter, which is also good but cold.
2004 – I start and quit 5 jobs and meet Brigid. Lay the groundwork for internet short subject videos.
2005 – Brigid overlooks my insecurity and agrees to marry me.
2006 – Lots of videos. I pen my memoirs, get bored.

Year By Year

1979 – Born in PG County Hospital outside of DC.
1980 – Milk allergy discovered, much vomit.
1981 – My oldest memory is from this year: the neighbor’s dog is a dalmation.
1982 – I slide down a banister mocking a cartoon character, brother Alexander is born, moved to Virginia.
1983 – “Thriller” is released. I now enjoy music.
1984 – I’m sure something noteworthy occurred, but I’m at a loss.
1985 – I discover Transformers, start school, begin lifetime of raised eyebrows over milk allergy.
1986 – Maybe I’ll be a paleoentologist. or play Atari 7800.
1987 – Group photo of my soccer team is all smiles, except myself. I appear to be yelling at someone off to the left.
1988 – The Great Divide. Relocated to Delaware. Robert Korwek begins term as permanent best friend.
1989 – another hazy year without major transistions.
1990 – I have acces to Cable television for the first time.
1991 – Declaration: I am 2 Legit 2 Quit
1992 – In a single year I discover Guns N Roses, Queen, and Metallica. I become determined to learn an instrument.
1993 – Middle School. Robbie, Doug, Ray, and myself form the a crew that would expand and stick together for years.
1994 – I stepped on a bee. then a week later stepped on another bee with the other foot. Shoes to be worn at all times.
1995 – I’m old enough to drive. I refuse.
1996 – Learn to play bass and guitar.
1997 – I might be cool. I honestly don’t know.
1998 – Writing becomes my greatest creative outlet. I give up most school work to focus on writing.
1999 – Ohhh! the INTERNET! I own my first iMac
2000 – College blows.
2001 – Broadcasting School Blows. I’m ready to admit now I was a terrible air personality and thats why I don’t work in radio today.
2002 – I think things are going good. I’m living at home, but I’m comfortable. Robbie and I go out for some drinks.
2003 – Relocated to Madison. The summer of good times gives way to winter, which is also good but cold.
2004 – I start and quit 5 jobs and meet Brigid. Lay the groundwork for internet short subject videos.
2005 – Brigid overlooks my insecurity and agrees to marry me.
2006 – Lots of videos. I pen my memoirs, get bored.

Breakfast of champions: diet cherry coke and frosted chocolate cookies.

I think I’m ready for a new job now. you think I should get a new job?

I really feel like while things are about to turn around here. Either MTV picks up the show or we get some venture capital or I just get a job that pays more than for gas to get to said job….

This shows Galvatron taking the mantle of leadership by impressing the other Decepticons with not only his power but also his skillz…

SO yeah, I’ll be at BOTCON if anyone needs me.

This shows Galvatron taking the mantle of leadership by impressing the other Decepticons with not only his power but also his skillz…

SO yeah, I’ll be at BOTCON if anyone needs me.

Breakroom at work.

I spot someone with THIS BAG.
I get excited, and say “hey cool! Toothpaste For Dinner!”

because I like TFD a lot.

she not only doesn’t even LOOK at me, she just turns and walks away. I was standing right next to her at the soda machine. I know she heard me. I know she saw me. And I’m friendly, god dammit. what the hell?

NEW RULE:

If you wear a shirt with a bands name on it, and someone says they’re cool, you have to acknowledge it. If someone likes your zelda shirt, you HAVE to at least smile. and if you have a ToothPaste For Dinner bag, don’t act like you’re too cool for school and ignore people who try to talk about it. Obviously you’re not the only one with a TFD bag, because they do make and sell them. GET OVER YOURSELF. You’re not cool enough to like this comic.

Brad called me up this afternoon. we talk all the time on internets, but calls are reserved for big news.

I rang him back as soon as I got his voice mail.

Apparently he was rollin’ around Boston and spoke to someone at a Vintage toy shop about various toy things. He mentioned the URL of our site.

“Oh, do you know Zac Shipley?”

I’m floored.

my first video in 3 months. I gotta make up for lost time…
Powet Toys Titanium

Brad called me up this afternoon. we talk all the time on internets, but calls are reserved for big news.

I rang him back as soon as I got his voice mail.

Apparently he was rollin’ around Boston and spoke to someone at a Vintage toy shop about various toy things. He mentioned the URL of our site.

“Oh, do you know Zac Shipley?”

I’m floored.

my first video in 3 months. I gotta make up for lost time…
Powet Toys Titanium

1 The Dismemberment Plan
2 Radiohead
3 Foo Fighters
4 Pearl Jam
5 Stone Temple Pilots
6 Fun Lovin’ Criminals
7 Lake Trout
8 Sleater-Kinney
9 The Clash
10 The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

This is according to my last.fm page that keeps track of everything I play.

I’ve only had it installed a few months, but its a pretty damn accurate list. I might’ve place The Clash higher, and I’m surprised to see I listen to that much STP, but this is based on raw facts, not my current whim.

missing from the list: Soul Coughing. Guess I haven’t been listening lately.

Nazi march on madison this saturday

So they’re closing the farmers market early this week so the goddamn nazi party can march here. While I’m sure the protestors will outnumber the aryans 10-1, it may be good for a laugh.

So who’s in for a little pointing and laughing at the Nazis and then maybe dinner at the Essen Haus?

http://www.youtube.com/v/R-y4MJE3ZBA

isthmus may want me for an interview.  I’ll hopefully hear tomorrow.

I haven’t worked print in years, but I never stopped writing.  it would be nice to wear a tie to work again.  and be paid to be creative instead of just repeating someone else’s words.

FEEL BETTER, listen to this
“Cyberspace Lip Gloss” – Karmella’s Game

I get weak in the knees for girl bands in the first place, but indie/emo/synth/pop makes me swoon.

http://www.myspace.com/karmellasgame
Like the Dismemberment Plan and New Pornographers, I fail to see how anyone could not, like totally, love this band.  they’re darling.

RE: joshaw

1. Name: Shipley  
2. Age/Birthday:  26/12-13-79
3. Single or Taken: Tooked
4. Favorite Movie: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
5. Favorite Song: “The City” – Dismemberment Plan
6. Favorite Band/Rapper/Artist:  Dismemberment Plan/Jay-Z/Elvis Costello
7. Favorite Book/Comic Book: Confederacy Of Dunces/Superman: Birthright
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings: N/A
9. Favorite TV Show: My Name Is Earl
10. Favorite Video Game/Board Game:  Halo 2/Monopoly
11. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?  Not officially, no.
12. Would you give me a kidney?  Only if I get a liver.
13. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:  drink diet soda, still fat.
14. If you could change anything about your current life, would you?  Sure.
15. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you?  if you want to re-post, just erase the goddamn answers like a man.

An evil was waiting to be unleashed under the hood of my car.  The starter had been plotting against me for too long, forcing me to turn the key further and for longer with each ignition.
Finally on Wednesday the evil commited itself to stopping my travels once and for all.  I called in a sage and a wizard, but their spells did nothing to vanquish the evil. 
Thankfully a higher power was able to banish this spirit back to the nether-realm from whence it came.  It would not come at a small price.  4,800,600 Vietnam Dongs.

anyway, to counter this bad luck with my car, I was able to see “Talladega Nights” finally and it was, honestly, a much better movie than Anchorman.  Only time will tell if It holds up to be as continuously funny, but I definitely laughed harder and longer.   I shouldn’t have to make a hard sell or repeat jokes here.  It was brilliantly stupid fun that simultaneously paid tribute too and slammed NASCAR.  Sacha Baron Cohen didn’t drag the movie down as reviews implied, instead he was the perfect prism for which to push sub-bible belt american into acceptance of gays and the french.

http://powet.tv/2006/08/12/metal-by-numbers/
watch out for the sweaty shirtless guys.  they stink and they’ll punch you.

Hi Monica!

There can be no greater disappointment than excelling at something you’d rather not do.

Today doing cold calling for my part time telemarketing job, I cleared over quadruple the minimum goal that many never acheive in the first place.  Speaking with other employees on breaks, I found that only in my 3rd week I’ve gained a reputation as a shark and one of the best on the job.

the silver lining:  I now have the confidence to talk my cold call skill and talent toward a more traditional position in line with broadcasting.  In my schooling I learned a simple foot in the door toward a job in on-air or production was in the sales department.  I have resisted this for five long years.  I break this resistance tomorrow.  going over budget and into the red, I bought a new shirt and pair of pants and I’m digging out my tie collection.  Its time for the interview game to begin again.

proud moments this week:
<a href=”http://www.digg.com/gaming_news/GameCube_A_Video_History_That_Never_Was”>digg: GameCube: A Video History That Never Was</a>
not coughing or crying after a shot of Sake
<a href=”http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/images/D/D2441.jpg”>Titanium Prime</a> for $5
making a friend into a close friend
<a href=”http://powet.tv/2006/08/04/review-strangers-with-candy/”>Strangers With Candy</a>

six oh eight two one seven four six seven eight

I need some action this weekend.  make a movie, make some friends, do something.

or maybe help someone move.  what evah.

People Talkin’

It has come to my attention that apparently I have a big mouth. And its true.

I didn’t realize it until very recently but I get very intimidated in social situations and as a defense mechanism I lash out and try to take control by dominating conversation.

I don’t yet know how to control this. When I’m aware, I try to slow down a bit. But you’re all welcome to tell me to just SHUT UP if I get out of control. Thanks.

Jimmy Eat World – “The World You Love”

I picked up a part time job, so now I’m not getting home until almost 10 PM, and I leave the house in the morning at 7 AM.

I should be tired, but I’m really, really not. I’m wired awake. Look, I’m even posting a blog.

if you can read this, try registerring at Powet Forum. Discussion has been slowing down. we need new blood.

To those pissed off about that last entry:

Didn’t I explain earlier that nothing here ever means anything?

“The Grudge”
Saw the japanese one 2 years ago. Could barely follow the story, wasn’t scary.
On a reccomendation we rented the US remake, which still took place in Japan and looks like used the same sets. It was better mostly because I successfully followed the story and could tell characters apart from each other, which may sound racist, but I didn’t understand ‘Jo-Un’ mostly because I thought every single female in the entire movie was the same character.

“Super Mario Brothers”
Its still terrible. But, I think theres more than 90 seconds of cool footage I can take to make a fake trailer.”

“Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back” / “Mallrats”
With Clerks 2 around the corner, some of us are getting excited to see some characters we haven’t seen in about 5 years. With that said, these two flick have not aged well. “Mallrats” is especially sophmoric and poorly put together, but I’ll give credit for making a star out of Jason Lee. “Strike Back” is a fans-ony affair if I’ve ever seen one, though being knee deep in the Kevin Smith lore upon its release, I didn’t really see it that way. Oh well. if Clerks 2 gets laughs the first time around thats OK by me.