Thoughtful Preparations: Media Spin Blog

’cause I’m hung up on dreams I’ll never see – Allman Brothers, Dreams.

There are great rock songs from the late 60’s and 70’s that still endure today, many as backup fuel for TV car ads. A month ago, in January, I was contacted by an individual who planned to develop a theatrical rock show, featuring a live cover band playing great rock anthems of 1976. His focus was on Boston, Kansas, Aerosmith, and Bad Company. Although I am familiar with these groups and some of their songs, they were never my big favorites, so I was doubtful of the success of this venture. The rock entrepreneur, had a long time vision of this grand show with montages of news and movie footage from 1976, 3D animation and sophisticated video projection as a big drawing multimedia extravaganza. Still, I was a bit skeptical when I saw very slim writing and storyboards defining specific content. The rock impresario could not be daunted, and he sent me a check telling me to go ahead, we’ll make a great 5 minute demo tape and sell this idea to his very big people. “Golly,” I thought, “how often do I have the chance for this kind of creative freedom, even if the music is Wayne and Garth goofy?” Carry on my wayward son! So, I’m wrestling with Maya particles for a week, animating the first Boston cover, when Mr. Retro Rock realizes the rights are going to be too expensive to acquire for this project. Poof! Done. Over. Kaput.

You know, I’ve learned the hard way, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably isn’t,” and this is one big classic rock reaffirmation.

Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel, like I’ve been tied to the whippin’ post. – Allman Brothers, Whipping Post.

I got this lousy spam display ad today, and I’m thinking about signing up. You see, I’d like to be the first one on my block to become the expert in VICTIMOLOGY. You don’t want to get beat out on that one, do you? Next thing, you could be scrutinized by a licensed VICTIMOLOGIST. What’s a matter you, not a patriot? I want to be the Master of Victimology, and everyone else is the culprit, but not me. For the more ambitious, higher learning souls, you can study law and become a member of the Federalist Society. So, help protect your country, be a victimologist. Do it today, or be a potential predator terrorist. I’m gonna get you, sucka!

Somehow the plants and animals know what to do, and they are doing it. I’ve been noticing these pretty blossoms appearing this past week on trees around my neighborhood. My eyes, nose and sinuses also are noticing, itchy and scratchy.

Arthur Miller taught me dancing, oh wait a minute… that’s Murray, Miller taught me the human social drama. This is serious, since the great writer died today, but he lived well and loved well, Marilyn Monroe. Worth a heartbreak.

My thought for the day in conjunction with Miller’s Crossing, comes from a venomous e-mail that was forwarded to me via a right leaning relative, spewing the same old rubbish about elites and liberal media. Let’s face it, we can’t argue with them nucular folk. The thought is, do these hateful right wingers look upon an American creative treasure such as Arthur Miller as an elitist? As a liberal mediatician? As a Commie? If so, we really are regressing, and so sorry Artie, you wasted your efforts on them. R.I.P. It has not been the first time.

Frank Zappa’s page is consistently the lead heavy hitter on this site. Seems as though there are still many fans of unique compositions out there. Or maybe it’s the Steve Vai influence. For whatever reason most of the hits originate from Singing Fish. Must be a relative of the Mud Shark.

OK, it’s gone that far… I’ve begun dreaming CSS interface blog site design. It’s under my skin. Deep. Audio for eBay Auctions has been finalized enough at this date to ping it on out to the blogosphere. The template, which has been hacked a bit, is by Jason Sutter a work hard play hard nugget of San Franciscan Internetian lifestyle of conflicting cultural joys and historical sorrows.

But that’s not all… I redesigned this humble site with Sadish Balasubramanian’s subtle yet calmly effective Shaded Grey theme.

‘nuf said, good day jas, good night sadman.

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Tim Onosko has an independent film in the works, “Lost Vegas: The Lounge Era.” Featuring interviews with 17 veteran Las Vegas performers, this promises to be an intiguing show, eclipsing the fictional Broadway Danny Rose.