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Ever dreamed of being a movie star? Come on, don’t be shy now… there are countless people who enjoy musing what it would be if they could get to the other side of the silver screen and play their favorite heroes. Why should you be any different? It’s not like there’s shame to being human and wanting things.
In all circumstance, and without meaning to burst no bubble, I should remind you that it’s not exactly easy getting in the movie industry - well, not by the front door, anyway. You see, the more I think about it, the more I realize there’s just too many people who want to get to the top straight away, without climbing some sort of a career ladder. In the movie industry as well as any other industry, that’s always bad reasoning.
In my opinion, learning the ropes is always the best way to get started doing anything, as well as getting some kind of practical hands-on experience. What I’m trying to say is… why should you be so concerned with pursuing and elusive goal, when there are practical goals you could be striving towards right now, that could set in in course towards higher flights? I’ve been told about this company called Talent6 which specializes in recruiting extras for movies and tv shows. The pay is actually not so bad ($100-$300 / day), and it could very well present with with a window of opportunity eventually… or at least it’ll allow you to see what it feels like to work in the industry. So if you want to be a star, this is my advice for you… head held up high, feet planted firmly on the ground… keep walking and who knows? Maybe you’ll get where you want.
I’ve been reading a lot of webstrips lately, and there’s a few I’m planning to share with all you good Internet people in the near future. However, I just came across this particular strip from the WTTF (welcome to the future) cartoon which felt somehow urgent to post.
Hm… how do I put this without getting into political bias… I feel its’ urgent to share this specific cartoon at this moment in history simply because I’m a huge adept of … hm, science. That’s right. Now and ever, genuine… mmm, science should e allowed to triumph over sheer evil. Now quit thinking and get reading some comics, if you will! Welcome to the Future!
If you’re living in the US of A, you might have caught glimpse (in between those pervading presidential campaigns) of a new hot online company focused on helping people get better sight for a low price (which is also what most presidential candidates promise if you think about it - but i digress); yeah that’s the one, I’m talking about Zenni Optical, the premium source for low-cost prescription eye-wear. How low? as low as $8 for basic prescription, with a wide selection of frames and lenses to choose from. Isn’t that something worth remembering? Such prices are only possible when you cut the middleman, and sell directly to the public… god bless the Internet.
Our sight is one of the most important human senses, but it’s also one of the most overrated. I remember reading somewhere that about 80% of our perceptions are based on things we see, and I cannot help to feel that’s a bit too much. However, while we may not be able to redistribute our sensory inputs, at least we can do something to ensure our sight remains crystal clear, thus providing for a reliable interaction with that so-called “reality” surrounding us.
So, if you’ve been failing to see the amazing awesome-ness of this humble slice-and-dice corner of cyberspace (particularly if you’re one of the people who think the site’s design is outright ugly), this may just be the thing for you! Getting a better sight without losing sight of all your hard-earned cash, courtesy of these inexpensive eyeglasses. Now that’s just the way I like it; it almost makes me feel a little sad for not actually needing to wear vision aid.
As far as classic pop songs are concerned with, this is not necessarily the most famous (even though it’s definitely well ranked), but it’s quite possibly one of the most elusive. Not because it features outstandingly deep lyrics or anything like that, but simply because it was accompanied with a videoclip that oftentimes left people wondering “what was that all about?”.
Granted, nonsensicalness is pretty much a standard feature of music videos - remarkably so during the 80’s, but still… it’s always good to get a healthy reality check every now and then. In this spirit, allow me to introduce you to the new revamped version of a-Ha’s “Take on me”, which faithfully mirrors the action featured in the videoclip. Now… isn’t that refreshing?
After promising a friend I’d help get a pumpkin for the upcoming halloween, I was looking around for one such gourd (during my excursion to the country, mind you), but all I could find was this horribly deformed specimen:
ugly pumpkin
Needless to say, I was very much impressed with its gruesome shape and natural eeriness, so it didn’t take long until my vivid imagination got set into high gear. So I was wondering… would there be a better halloween custome than a horribly distorted pumpkin? After looking around some Halloween Costume Stores, I’m happy to say that … well, actually there are several options more interesting than being an antropomorphic pumpkin - but who cares about that anyway?
If I was planning to get dressed this halloween (which I’m not - since I usually think it’s more interesting to just make fun of inept dress-ups), I’m almost certain I’d grab an ugly pumpkin such as the one depicted above, and try to pass off as Merv Pumpkinhead, that lovely/hateful castlekeeper from the Sandman Universe. I think I’d have no trouble at all getting in character, so I might as well keep that ugly pumpkin close by in case I someone eventually succeeds in getting me sufficiently drunk convinced to actually go for a last-hour costume.
merv pumpkinhead
How about yourself? Do you usually indulge the halloween dress-up tradition? Are you planning on doing something special this year? Got some interesting photos to share? Come on now, don’t be a stranger tell us all about your plans!
The past few days I’ve headed back to my hometown, after a few months absence, to visit the family. I’m not saying I’ve headed home, because I think home is two places at once: where you place your hat (head -> mind) and where you nurture your feelings (heart). In other words, I feel like I’m home to my self, and for this reason I didn’t start this reasoning claiming I’d headed back home… because I never quite leave home, in the sense I perceive it.
All the while, as I travelled back to the place where I was born and raised, I could not keep myself from thinking… It’s amazing how old things get renewed, after just a short absence. Everything looks fresh and sparkling, and nothing seems dull as it sometimes did, when I roamed around the same places all over again. In all truth, this is probably one of the greatest things about travelling - getting back to where you came from with a freshly renewed sense of perspective.
If there’s single a universal clothing which has been consistently popular and fashionable from the age of cowboys and further back, that’s Jeans. But this is actually a popular misconception. Did you know that jeans-like trousers have been dated back as far as 16th century India? Although the term jeans is somewhat more recent , jeans in fact represent a rather timeless fashion trend… which probably comes as no surprise to you.
fun facts about jeans
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