Wednesday, December 28, 2005

The Crazy Dance - Google Video

The Crazy Dance - Google Video
wow some more

The Dormitory Boys

The Dormitory Boys Not that this hasn't probably had the fire linked out of it.. it is still pretty funny and I thought I would at least grab me a memory link of this stuff. Pretty funny stuff

Beatbox Harmonica - Flash Animation

Click Here This guy is rather talented. Everyone should check it out.

The US Navy

US Navy is just one of the many sites I have to design. In fact it needed to be started yesterday. I'm a little behind, but I ain't uh feared. Polo Jeans is in the works and I gotta redo the flash for that lodging co. The redo for them kinda p-o's me off. I spent a good while working on that project, making it as cool as I could for their demands. Then after it is done, it never fails, they want to go and screw it up. What kind of world do we live in? I'm in constant awe of just how amazing people really are. I had no idea they were graphic designers. You learn something new every day.

navy pics Whoot whoot!

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Netflix: Welcome To Netflix - Rent DVDs Online




I had to cancel my subscription to Netflix the other day. I just couldn't justify the service. Here was my main problem: time. Lemme explain.

I got my first ordered movies in 1 day. So I had to watch 3 movies immediately. Who has time to watch 3 movies in one day? No one. So I staggered it. I watched one movie a day and sent them back the same way - finished it sent it back. Well the weekend screws up the flow of movies Pretty much after the initial 3 movies- you were lucky to get 3 movies in a week. Now that isn't bad- that works out to about 12 movies a month, which figures to around 2 bux a movie. By most standards that is a great rental price, and to be honest, the selection of movies was immaculate. Unfortunately having to pay $20 a month for 3 movies at a time was like having a job. Maybe I'm weird, but receiving movies in the mail, was like getting a bill that you have to pay and send out as soon as possible (as not to forget about paying it). This is a horrible way to view the process, but $20 bux for less than 10 movies is pathetic. It wasn't like I was ordering up all new releases- in fact I think I only got 1 new release movie. Most of the things I rented were tv series.

Time was the biggest Issue I had with my subscription. You sign up for the subscription size based on the amount of movies you want to see at a time. 3 at a time is the subscription I joined. The average turn around rate for a movie was about 3 days. 1 day to receive it, 1 day to watch it and 1 day to send it back, then 1 day to send the next, 1 day to watch it, and 1 day to send it back. Then the week-end comes up and messes the whole process up. I feel that this process would have been sped up if there was a shipping center in my town- but the closest one is 1 hour away, which delayed the shipping by a day- that slowed the process down, and I can't imagine what it does to rural areas.

I have to say that I was down right startled at how easy it was to quit. That will make a huge difference in whether or not I ever rejoin. I didn't get hassled and it was so easy to find the cancel button. I clicked the button, confirmed my cancellation and I was done. Fantastic.

I would recommend Netflix to anyone who has a bad habit of late fees, someone who thinks that $20 bux for 10 movies is a good deal,someone who likes a large catalogue of movies, and someone who doesn't care about what movie they are watching tonight-(cuz your stuck with what you ordered). If you can't deal with one of those reasons, then netflix is not for you my friend.

Netflix- You're good, but not good enough for me Right now. I will probably rejoin when $20 bux doesn't matter that much to me... but unfortunately it does.

Solidox's Jolly Sack of Shiznizzle

SO.. I've been soo busy.. I've got so much stuff to do.. so much .. I have 2 sites I've got to design immediately. I have the Navy Seals Challenge site to design for uhh the Navy Seals, then I have to do a redesign for a site called www.savagegarnish.com WHoot WHoot. So while I'm designing them I have to do a complete ad campaign mock up for Ralph Lauren Polo Jeans. THis is supposed to correspond to their G.I.V.E Campaign which looks like it does a lot of good for the community. I hope I can make something that speaks to their needs and compliments their efforts well.

I had a great Christmas. Had lots of fun with the family and thought everything was excellent. Got to see some old friends, and had a very good time. I'll have some pics up soon

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

keira Knightley's musical choices

Just looking on Rhapsody for some new music... checked for the newest strokes record and, well, It isn't out yet.. but I found a band called Elefant-- which I'm diggin very much thank you very much. So anyways.. while I was checking it out I noticed the celebrity playlist of Keira Knightley included some ELefant... so I thought I would take a gander at her musical choices. wow... I think she stole my choices.. I was very surprised to see some of her choices... but after looking at it, I think she must be the coolest actress ever.... Speaking of cool... I wish I was cooler.

If I had a band these days that would be the name of it. " I wish I was cooler" You know... I bet everyone feels that way. Word for the day is Gona-syphl-herpe-aids :::: fun bun

Thursday, December 01, 2005