• 19:01 If I did a parody of "Mambo No. 5" about "The OC", would that seem more or less topical than another new version of "Star Wars Gangsta Rap"? #
• 19:25 Today is the last day to vote in the 2009 Luke Ski Top 50 Poll! www.misterpoll.com/polls/459111 #
• 19:37 I have no intention of doing a parody of Mambo No. 5 about The OC. I was trying to think of an outdated song & subject to compare SWGR to. #
• 04:51 @StephenAtHome Yes, the Children's Television Workshop, Local 123456789101112 #
• 05:25 Note to self: If I ever need to get @saratrice 's brain to short circuit, hand her paint swatches and tell her to pick colors for the house. #

Ok, so I'm working on a DVD companion to my album "n3rds0ngs". Tentatively titled "n3rdm0vies" (original, yes, i know), I'd like to have a bunch of music videos and sketches and such on it. As odd as it may seem, a song from my CD that I considered a bit of a throwaway is actually pretty popular with crowds and fans and such.

This is where you come in. I'd like to do a video for this song..."Death Star". For those who haven't heard it, it's a parody of "Rockstar" by Nickelback. The original video is pretty basic...just various clips of folk (both famous and non) lip syncing the song. Easy right? Here's the video:



My idea? Do the same thing, but with my song. The difference...well, considering how the song is slamming the "new trilogy" of Star Wars flicks, maybe have some FEN in the shots. Costumes, props, memorabilia...the whole nine. Star Wars fans, general folk...ANYONE. Non-fans can participate as well...hell, a good mix of crazy costumes and normallydressed folk would be a good mix, i think...and be similar enough to the mix of celebrities and folk of the street that the original had.

Of course, I'd love it if some folk in the dementia community would participate as well (making the 'celebrity" column be filled). No matter who you are, if you're interested in participating in this, just film yourself lip syncing the tune, and e-mail me at insane dot ian at hotmail dot com, and I'll give you details on how to get the footage to me.

Right now, there's no deadline on this, but if you're interested...let me know! Thanks.

Ok, so I'm working on a DVD companion to my album "n3rds0ngs". Tentatively titled "n3rdm0vies" (original, yes, i know), I'd like to have a bunch of music videos and sketches and such on it. As odd as it may seem, a song from my CD that I considered a bit of a throwaway is actually pretty popular with crowds and fans and such.

This is where you come in. I'd like to do a video for this song..."Death Star". For those who haven't heard it, it's a parody of "Rockstar" by Nickelback. The original video is pretty basic...just various clips of folk (both famous and non) lip syncing the song. Easy right? Here's the video:



My idea? Do the same thing, but with my song. The difference...well, considering how the song is slamming the "new trilogy" of Star Wars flicks, maybe have some FEN in the shots. Costumes, props, memorabilia...the whole nine. Star Wars fans, general folk...ANYONE. Non-fans can participate as well...hell, a good mix of crazy costumes and normallydressed folk would be a good mix, i think...and be similar enough to the mix of celebrities and folk of the street that the original had.

Of course, I'd love it if some folk in the dementia community would participate as well (making the 'celebrity" column be filled). No matter who you are, if you're interested in participating in this, just film yourself lip syncing the tune, and e-mail me at insane dot ian at hotmail dot com, and I'll give you details on how to get the footage to me.

Right now, there's no deadline on this, but if you're interested...let me know! Thanks.

Ok, so I'm working on a DVD companion to my album "n3rds0ngs". Tentatively titled "n3rdm0vies" (original, yes, i know), I'd like to have a bunch of music videos and sketches and such on it. As odd as it may seem, a song from my CD that I considered a bit of a throwaway is actually pretty popular with crowds and fans and such.

This is where you come in. I'd like to do a video for this song..."Death Star". For those who haven't heard it, it's a parody of "Rockstar" by Nickelback. The original video is pretty basic...just various clips of folk (both famous and non) lip syncing the song. Easy right? Here's the video:



My idea? Do the same thing, but with my song. The difference...well, considering how the song is slamming the "new trilogy" of Star Wars flicks, maybe have some FEN in the shots. Costumes, props, memorabilia...the whole nine. Star Wars fans, general folk...ANYONE. Non-fans can participate as well...hell, a good mix of crazy costumes and normallydressed folk would be a good mix, i think...and be similar enough to the mix of celebrities and folk of the street that the original had.

Of course, I'd love it if some folk in the dementia community would participate as well (making the 'celebrity" column be filled). No matter who you are, if you're interested in participating in this, just film yourself lip syncing the tune, and e-mail me at insane dot ian at hotmail dot com, and I'll give you details on how to get the footage to me.

Right now, there's no deadline on this, but if you're interested...let me know! Thanks.

Ok, so I'm working on a DVD companion to my album "n3rds0ngs". Tentatively titled "n3rdm0vies" (original, yes, i know), I'd like to have a bunch of music videos and sketches and such on it. As odd as it may seem, a song from my CD that I considered a bit of a throwaway is actually pretty popular with crowds and fans and such.

This is where you come in. I'd like to do a video for this song..."Death Star". For those who haven't heard it, it's a parody of "Rockstar" by Nickelback. The original video is pretty basic...just various clips of folk (both famous and non) lip syncing the song. Easy right? Here's the video:



My idea? Do the same thing, but with my song. The difference...well, considering how the song is slamming the "new trilogy" of Star Wars flicks, maybe have some FEN in the shots. Costumes, props, memorabilia...the whole nine. Star Wars fans, general folk...ANYONE. Non-fans can participate as well...hell, a good mix of crazy costumes and normallydressed folk would be a good mix, i think...and be similar enough to the mix of celebrities and folk of the street that the original had.

Of course, I'd love it if some folk in the dementia community would participate as well (making the 'celebrity" column be filled). No matter who you are, if you're interested in participating in this, just film yourself lip syncing the tune, and e-mail me at insane dot ian at hotmail dot com, and I'll give you details on how to get the footage to me.

Right now, there's no deadline on this, but if you're interested...let me know! Thanks.

• 23:15 Me: Steven Tyler left Aerosmith. My wife: well, that's not going to work out very well. #

All right people, it's been a while, but I think I'm gonna have a partylite party! www.partylite.com It's AWESOME candles, holders, and various scent related things. Apparently, people can now order online, so I will be counting on my online friends for help! More details to follow!!!! http://www.partylite.com/en-us/products/Default.aspx

I've been doing research for my paper on the role of law in education and for my lesson plan on the Spanish-American War all day. But I'm determined not to let this get me down, because today is a Good Day for the following reasons:

-The sun is out for the first time in about a week. My roommate and I have had our blinds open all day, so the room is the brightest it's been in awhile. And just walking around campus is great, because it's one of those sunny, brisk fall days that I love.

-The zombie apocalypse has come to Western. I still have yet to see any of my male friends today, but I'm sure that wherever they are, they're happily shooting zombies with Nerf guns. (Or they're already been nommed, in which case they're chasing humans around.) And this brings me great joy.

-I'm much more excited about my lesson plan than I should be. We have to use a theatric strategy of some sort, so I'm thinking I'm going to do a role play in the style of Survivor.

-Harry Potter Club tonight. We're watching the second movie. And there will be food.

Whatever you call the day, it's dedicated to the appreciation of those who have defended our land, our people, and our freedom.

To all of you, past, present, and future: Thank you. Thank you for giving of yourselves -- of your talents, your passion, your blood, your lives. And please do not take it as a slight when I say: Someday I hope your jobs become unnecessary.

Peace.

Ray Harryhausen's last film, Clash of the Titans, was... kinda sad, really. Cast from hell, script from there too, and SFX which looked unbelievably dated next to Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and even the original Battlestar Galactica. Harry Hamlin's first big role, as a gay lawyer who turned out to be a Greco-Roman hero. Or something. Sir Laurence Olivier, gumming the scenery. An interesting and tragic character, Caliban, utterly undermined by the obvious swap-outs of the real actor and the stop-motion figure. A flying R2D2 named after a swollen lymph gland.

My gaming buddy Peter Christian referred to it at the time as Flop of the Meatloaf, and that's stuck with me ever since. It's not that I dislike it; it's just... there.

Thus the news that it was being remade was met, on my part, with a confused shrug. I have learned, however, never to underestimate the lack of brains, taste, or originality in greenlighting Hollywood filmage. The new version is all CGI and breathtaking landscapes with lens flare and dirty armor and yelling and slo-mo (instead of "bullet time", maybe we should call it "arrow time" or "slingstone time", except that leads to "swing time", "swing parade", and "swing choir" and we're back to Harry Hamlin as a gay lawyer). Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, a lot of guys who look as if they're about to tell me This... Is... Spartaaaaaaaa.

Anyway. This mythic adventure opens March 26, 2010, and it goes a little something like this.

Thoughts?

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Sign up at the Mad Music Archive in order to be among the voting crowd! :)

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The fan-made prequel.

• 22:41 Any Luke Ski super-fans out there willing to help me type up the lyrics to a bunch of songs for my website between now and Thursday? #
• 01:19 @FatBoysRadio If you need Christmas songs, I got tons of them. #
• 01:21 Quick poll: Should I bother typing up the lyrics to the improvised freestyle track "the great Luke Ski vs. the Nick Atoms" for my website? #
• 03:11 @minkwheel I'm referring to a track from my CD "Unconventional" which came out in 2005. The track isn't new, so the surprise aspect is over. #

• 23:48 @Nickchester yeah, he's at mine #
• 23:53 @Nickchester lol why not? He paid...in full! #
• 01:06 And with that, the store is closed. Now...to clean this place up for the morning and close everything down. Goddamn that was a lot of people #
• 13:43 Me too! RT @wormquartet @hexwarrior New booking tactic: holding my breath until I'm added to the bill for @nerdapalooza. 1..2...3... *hffp!* #
• 14:11 @hexwarrior *hooo!* Fine! On a more serious note have u thought about sending ur press pack to some game publishers? Hit me up, i can assist #
• 14:43 @hexwarrior FB msg replied...soon (hopefully) NEW SPONSORSHIPS (in addition to the previous awesome ones, of course) #

Yes if you type Art Paul Schlosser on Google the first thing that will come are 4 songs at Lala.com which are all from The Best of Art Paul Schlosser (The Sequel) so everyone can see your design. Also one of the 4 songs The Generic Dedication song mentions your name.

WINAMP

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1. PSBumper1 (0:16)
2. Paul And Storm - Opening Band (3:37)
3. Bob Ricci - Blockbuster Video Girl (4:34)
4. Bill Squire - Kids (3:43)
5. Hot Waffles - Sorry, My Brother's A Jerk (2:06)
6. The Four Postmen - I Got My Eye On You (2:59)
7. MC Lars - Guitar Hero Hero (Beating Guitar Hero Does Not Make You Slash) (Featuring Parry Gripp Of Nerf Herder And Paul Gilbert Of Mr. Big) (4:03)
8. Insane Ian - Guitar Hero (4:07)
9. Weird Al Yankovic - White & Nerdy (Parody Of "Ridin'" By Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone) (2:52)
10. Bill Squire - Moveis and TV (2:47)
11. The Four Postmen - Dinner Of Love (3:29)
12. Worm Quartet - Hopeless Romantic (0:22)
13. Hot Waffles - Makin' Love Like A Geek (2:30)
14. Positive Attitude - Killin' My Boner (3:29)
15. Worm Quartet - The Face Of A Child (0:15)
16. Dementia Radio - Chris we dont make any money (0:07)
17. Barnes & Barnes - Work The Meat (2:57)
18. Henry Phillips - Jerkin' Around (3:43)
19. The Chris Waffle Experience - Teabaggin' The USA (4:22)
20. Weird Al Yankovic - Ringtone (3:25)

I pretty much love working brunch. Which I know sounds a little weird, because those are the longest shifts and it's the weekend, so wouldn't I want the weekend off? But all the same people work brunch, and most of them also did brunch last year, so we all know each other and how we work, and joke around with each other and everything. Like, the grill and I are basically perfectly in sync, because the three of us worked together last spring, when I started working brunch. And plus, it's my wife and my twin. What could be better?

For my class today, I had to do an "oral interpretation". Basically, I had to find something that had something to do with adolescents and read it. I decided to read "7 Things" by Miley Cyrus. I heard a collective groan from my peers as I informed them of this, and this one guy kept snickering while I read it, which made it hard for me to keep a straight face...yeah. On the plus side, I've been feeling slightly more comfortable in front of groups of people. Which is good because, um, this is sort of what I want to be doing with my life. (It's interesting, really. You've got a bunch of people who want to spend, potentially, the rest of their lives talking in front of people, and then she has to fight to get us up there to begin with.)

I register for next quarter's classes a week from tomorrow. I'm hoping to take three education classes and History of Ancient Rome. Hopefully I'll be able to get into the classes, first of all, and get at least a B on my final presentation for 410, second of all. Because without that B, I'm not in the program anymore. And it's going to be filmed again. No pressure, right?

Yule Ball is starting to come together. A few people went shopping for decorations on Saturday, we're getting music and food together, and now there's an actual Facebook event. Next Saturday, guys. I'm so excited! *happy dance*

I'm woefully behind on NaNo. I'm not thinking about it, though. I'm going to press forward and not think about it. But yeah, I definitely fell behind over the weekend when I was running around shopping and trying to get homework done.

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Hey Rochester weenies!  I'm totally rocking the Bug Jar THIS THURSDAY with Gregg Yeti, who I haven't shared a stage with in years!!!  Come out or I'll fucking kill you!  Seriously!  I've had it with this "not showing up" shit!  I know it's a Thursday night and you have to work the next day, but so what?  You don't even LIKE your job.  Don't be a girl.  Chug a goddamned Red Bull and get your ass downtown!

November 12, 2009 - Rochester, NY

GREGG YETI AND THE BEST LIGHTS
WORM QUARTET
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@ The Bug Jar
219 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14607

Doors at 8:00. $5 21+/$7 18-20

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