I've mostly been posting on http://lockthatdoor.wordpress.com. My life is consumed by academia! While I still have intense feelings about bands and various sketchy male actors, during these past two semesters I've had to focus all of my writing energy on school-related things.
Rest assured that at some point I'll explain my most current obsession: Kiefer Sutherland. In my head, he's like my version of a very attractive, less wholesome, more rock star Chuck Norris.
More on that later. For now, I must go write a paper about how the sports industry is used to distract and politically train Americans.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Reflecting on Las Vegas
I loved it. And it was there I discovered the glory of dueling pianos. It's everything I love about life in one place.
1) Wide variety of Music (from Elvis to Elton to Eminem)
2) Singing and Audience Participation
3) Goofiness
4) Charismatic and Crazy Talented Performers
This post is taken largely from emails I wrote to my brother-in-law and one of the dueling piano players I saw in Vegas.
The more I think about it and talk with others, the more I know that dueling pianos/piano players is an excellent subject for a documentary film. Before I saw the show in Vegas I had of course heard of dueling pianos, but the shows really struck me. Since then I've been to a couple more, including one in NYC, and my interest has been growing exponentially. There's so much great stuff to cover in a film, from the origin of the form, to how the "bits" were developed, the state of the shows/community today, and - most importantly - the players themselves. The players are by far the most interesting aspect. The skill, confidence, talent, patience, and intuition required is immeasurable. I feel like anyone who has ever performed as a dueling piano player must have a pretty intriguing story/personal philosophy/outlook on life. That's just my inclination, at least. I'll be quiet about it now until I do more research.
Since I've just really started thinking about the dueling piano project, I am honestly not sure when it will actually happen. But do I have the same feeling about this project as when I realized I needed to do a Connie project. Obviously, this one won't happen until the Connie project is done with or well under way or if I am in a position where I can make some kind of "short" to be later developed. Pre-production and research take a long time, anyway, so it's good to have it on my and others' radars now.
1) Wide variety of Music (from Elvis to Elton to Eminem)
2) Singing and Audience Participation
3) Goofiness
4) Charismatic and Crazy Talented Performers
This post is taken largely from emails I wrote to my brother-in-law and one of the dueling piano players I saw in Vegas.
The more I think about it and talk with others, the more I know that dueling pianos/piano players is an excellent subject for a documentary film. Before I saw the show in Vegas I had of course heard of dueling pianos, but the shows really struck me. Since then I've been to a couple more, including one in NYC, and my interest has been growing exponentially. There's so much great stuff to cover in a film, from the origin of the form, to how the "bits" were developed, the state of the shows/community today, and - most importantly - the players themselves. The players are by far the most interesting aspect. The skill, confidence, talent, patience, and intuition required is immeasurable. I feel like anyone who has ever performed as a dueling piano player must have a pretty intriguing story/personal philosophy/outlook on life. That's just my inclination, at least. I'll be quiet about it now until I do more research.
Since I've just really started thinking about the dueling piano project, I am honestly not sure when it will actually happen. But do I have the same feeling about this project as when I realized I needed to do a Connie project. Obviously, this one won't happen until the Connie project is done with or well under way or if I am in a position where I can make some kind of "short" to be later developed. Pre-production and research take a long time, anyway, so it's good to have it on my and others' radars now.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
It's finally here!
My first hand-coded html page of a website. Hopefully I get more advanced at some point...but for now, let's just celebrate:
Also, check out my video self-portrait that was my final project for a class this semester, also housed at www.connieconversedoc.com:
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
And the crowd really digs it.
For a group project we had to do a short documentary piece. So we went to the Brooklyn Brewery. Land of cats, hep tourguides, and frothy beverages. I apologize for not GREAT video quality, but we were under duress. We finished editing on Sunday, then Final Cut Express crashed and coorupted our file. So we had to start all over again. I think the editing is pretty decent, though.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
On the Radio!
I about an hour I will be on the radio show "Alternative to Sleeping." Ethan is interviewing me about comedy and my experiences in it.
Listen to me here: http://alternativetosleeping.com/home/listen/ at 10:30 PM EST!
I'll talk about how my two best friends in high school were 35 year old men in trench coats.
Listen to me here: http://alternativetosleeping.com/home/listen/ at 10:30 PM EST!
I'll talk about how my two best friends in high school were 35 year old men in trench coats.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
I just spent the whole weekend in my apartment listening to these three artists on repeat:
1) Wilco
2) Diamond Doves
3) Shovels and Rope
1) Wilco has a new album out, called "The Whole Love" and it is fucking amazing. The first song, "Art of Almost" is incredibly sexy. My next favorite is "Dawned on Me," which is the musical equivalent of snuggling. "Whole Love" is just well, whole love. I can't stop listening to this whole thing on repeat. Over and over. Alone on the subway. I take special walks just to listen. This album has a track for every different kind of Wilco fan. I am always so amazed at Tweedy and the band's ability to sound completely different all the time. Every avenue they explore musically is exactly the kind of avenue down which I would like to stroll. God, Jeff. You get it right. All I can do is make short declarative statements.
2) I don't know why it took me so long, but I just listened to the Diamond Doves Daytrotter session. I don't so much enjoy their version of The Felice Brother's "Back in the Dancehalls," but I do love everything else. Especially since I have seen them a handful of times live and have been dealing with the fact that the songs are in my head but I could never listen to clear version of any of them until now. As you probably guessed, I love "Endlessly" the best. However, there's a special place in my heart and libido for "Club Night." It's raunchy...but I kinda dig it. "Hey Lady" is just nice and sweet. Did I tell you that when I met Nick Kinsey, he put down his drum to talk to me? That means we're practically engaged, right?
3) I want to be Cary Ann Hearst. Just watch this. Need I say more?
I have literally been listening to all of the above on repeat all weekend. I think my neighbors/roommate must think I'm crazy. Who cares.
1) Wilco
2) Diamond Doves
3) Shovels and Rope
1) Wilco has a new album out, called "The Whole Love" and it is fucking amazing. The first song, "Art of Almost" is incredibly sexy. My next favorite is "Dawned on Me," which is the musical equivalent of snuggling. "Whole Love" is just well, whole love. I can't stop listening to this whole thing on repeat. Over and over. Alone on the subway. I take special walks just to listen. This album has a track for every different kind of Wilco fan. I am always so amazed at Tweedy and the band's ability to sound completely different all the time. Every avenue they explore musically is exactly the kind of avenue down which I would like to stroll. God, Jeff. You get it right. All I can do is make short declarative statements.
2) I don't know why it took me so long, but I just listened to the Diamond Doves Daytrotter session. I don't so much enjoy their version of The Felice Brother's "Back in the Dancehalls," but I do love everything else. Especially since I have seen them a handful of times live and have been dealing with the fact that the songs are in my head but I could never listen to clear version of any of them until now. As you probably guessed, I love "Endlessly" the best. However, there's a special place in my heart and libido for "Club Night." It's raunchy...but I kinda dig it. "Hey Lady" is just nice and sweet. Did I tell you that when I met Nick Kinsey, he put down his drum to talk to me? That means we're practically engaged, right?
3) I want to be Cary Ann Hearst. Just watch this. Need I say more?
I have literally been listening to all of the above on repeat all weekend. I think my neighbors/roommate must think I'm crazy. Who cares.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
CONNIE CONVERSE ON VINYL!!!
The gentleman at Squirrel Thing Recordings have something awesome up their sleeves...but they need your help!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
I'm getting a PhD in this.
I wanna study bad media. What makes it bad? What is the line between just plain bad and so bad it's good? Who are the people making these things? Are they kidding? Are they too serious? What about sensationalist journalism?
Also...please help me understand the above video. I don't mean to be rude, but are they gang-banging her or something?
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