Travelogue of a Sedimentary Being

I'm not retiring the LJ (I still catch up on my friends page once or twice a week), but if you're not watching the Multiply, you're likely missing stuff¹.

It's what I do for a living, so sue me, it's what I've been using.



¹Like maybe you missed the car. Me so poor now.

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I love this.

In my phonepost I promised photos, and photos I shall deliver.









Here's the full set, if you're interested.

I've groaned countless times at bolts through the teeth of grinning real estate agents, wondering why those who so carelessly designed such monstrosities were (presumably) allowed to keep their jobs.

But this is a new kind of unfortunate.

Saw the Transporter 2 yesterday with bolteye (Deese, not to be confused with Dee) and aquariu07 (Dee, not to be confused with Deese). Having thoroughly enjoyed the first when I saw it a year or two ago, I figured this couldn't be too bad a way to spend seven or eight dollars. I was right/wrong.

Going in expecting lots of action... I suppose one won't be disappointed. Expecting credible, non-over-the-top-in-a-bad-way action... one's intelligence is insulted.

Let's say it works well as a comedy. I laughed quite a bit.

In that capacity, I feel like I almost got my money's worth. If you can turn a blind eye to the numerous plot holes and cruddy CGI...

Thereafter:


Deese, at his emoest.


Dee, pwning a n00b at Initial D.

I have an interview, of sorts, this morning.

I doubt there's a job in it, but at the very least, I get to pick an agency owner's (I think that's what he is) brain.

Unrelated weekend photo:

(I take amusing photos like this.)



Hey, I'm amused. :)

Remember that long-term Yahoo! project my group worked on in Campaigns class? Well,

Dear InterAd Entrant,

Unquestionably, this year's Yahoo! InterAd project has been a dynamic educational experience. Our regional judges have been exceedingly pleased with the excellent quality of the entries, and appreciative for the extra time that was given to them for judging each team's Plans Books and Presentation. Each entry contained brilliant ideas, and each should be complimented for its innovative contributions. While only one team from each region can be selected as "the" winner, IAA believes that all participants in InterAd IX are winners, and should be proud of their team's efforts.

And, the Regional InterAd winners are:

Asia/Pacific: Kajulu Communications, Charles Sturt University
Europe:Nokta Agency, Bilkent University
Middle East/Africa: Coxswain, American University-Cairo
Latin America: Clickers, Politecnico Grancolombiano
United States & Canada: Sneakers & Suits, Florida International University *

The Plans Books and Presentations from each of these five teams are being forwarded to IAA's world judges, who will be selecting the InterAd IX World Champion. We fully expect that the world judges will be completing their assessment in early July, and that this year's winner will be announced circa July 15.


InterAd Plaques

InterAd IX regional winners will be awarded an InterAd Plaque attesting to their splendid accomplishments. Plaques will also be awarded to the first and second place winners from each region. The plaques will be mailed to the respective school in care of the team's advisor.


InterAd Certificates

Engraved InterAd Participation Certificates will be mailed to each team's advisor, who in turn will distribute these to each student whose name appears on the inside cover of the team's Plans Book. InterAd Advisor Certificates will also be mailed to each team's advisor in recognition of their role throughout the campaign development period.


InterAd Trophy

The World Champion will be awarded the InterAd Trophy. Five students plus the faculty advisor from the InterAd IX World Champion team will be invited to present their award winning recommendations at a major international advertising industry event during September or October 2005.

Sincere thanks for participating in InterAd IX, and we wish you the very best as you embark upon your career.

John

* That's, um, my group.



I found out about this six hours ago and I'm still mostly speechless. Joann seems pretty happy too.