I have officially hit the proverbial wall. It's been about egh 9 months since I started my job and the honeymoon is over, well it never really started to be honest.
In October I left my last place of employment, which had its own share of amazingly fun issues (and I literally left crying hysterically), to pursue what I thought would be a career changing position that would propel me forward....Guess again. Instead I'm micro-managed by a boss that has an affinity for Jimmy Choo shoes and anything designer. Total type-A personality, which should be right up my alley, but it has come to serve as a source of frustration more than anything else. I feel like those dogs with the electric fence. Encouraged to progress forward but if they step too far end up getting tasered in the neck.
I've also been way more self-conscience since starting this job. I feel like I'm living under a microscope and they're watching over my every move. It's obvious I don't quite fit into the work culture. I fit quite nicely into the consumer culture but for some reason it hasn't quite reached my dept who tend to be more label conscious, catty, spotlight whores (if there is a bus they will throw you under it). I just keep second guessing myself and its even been carrying over to my personal life. I don't just feel like I'm not fitting in at work, but I'm not fitting in at life. Which when you think about it makes no sense as my current job is supposedly way "more baller" than my previous job.
What it really comes down to is control. I don't have control of my situation here. Any day they can fire me and there isn't a whole lot I can do about it. I miss the freedom of owning my own projects and making strategy based decisions and delivering on those decisions. I can't get away with sending out a simple email these days without five people bitching at me for not being able to review it first.
After I'm done peeling myself off the wall I'm going to have to re-evaluate where I belong. While I love the idea of working for a big company and touting it to those high school degenerates that used to make fun of me in high school...it's not really worth all the additional things your forced to give up. Peace of mine, freedom of choice, time, a life....
For those tempted by the big name companies out in the world, just remember to think before leaping.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Tag, Your It!
So I've officially been tagged...by Anna that is. Anna shared 25 random things about herself so now its my turn to share. I'm not gonna post it on Facebook as I don't really feel like sharing with the co-workers.
So here's the how this thing works:
Once you've been tagged you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you it's because I want to know more about you.
And here I go....
1. I love old movies, specifically ones from the 30s-40s. It just feels like such a simpler time. It makes me wish I had been born 70 years ago.
2. I'm extremely self-conscious and second guess EVERYTHING.
3. I'm afraid of failing
4. I have an unhealthy infatuation with the Starbucks Christmas cups. I don't know what it is, but drinking from it makes me feel like I'm sitting beside a fireplace watching it snow.
5. As retarded it as it, I'm really proud of our annual PB&P nights. It's nice to have a tradition.
6. I heart bad reality TV. I mean real bad...like Flavor of Love, ANTM, Rock of Love. Really into Tool Academy at the moment...its genius!
7. I wish I would've stuck with the piano. I think I could've been good at it.
8. I spend several years participating in competitive athletics. I never really enjoyed them but I always pretended like I did. It was a relief to quit crew after sophomore year.
9. I love dysfunctional things but live a rather functional/mundane lifestyle. I dig it though. But bring on the fucked up authors and bat shine insane directors.
10. I despise the Tyler Perry franchise. I don't think we can handle any more movies with that ass hat dressed in drag. No movie warrants thirteen sequels.
11. I'm secretly in love with Michael C. Hall. I don't know what I would do if I ever ran into him in person.
12. I wish I didn't go to Saint Mary's. I felt like there wasn't much of a takeaway. I would've loved to have had a more specified major...and better career training.
13. I'm not really that smartbut I work really hard at it.
14. In a perfect world my ideal job would be a owning a local bookstore with lots of cats in the windows and loads of charm.
15. I cried hysterically during the series finale of Six Feet Under
16. I work in the gaming industry but have no real interest in gaming
17. I don't want to have children and I don't want to get my Masters. I think my parents will only be disappointed with one of the two.
18. Mike and I sometimes yell things at each other in our sleep.
19. My brother was a meth addict for over a decade. He's been sober four years but I still think about that past all the time.
20. I can't say no to pie. I loooove pie!
21. I love my family but often find it hard to be around them.
22. I wish I had more female traits- like mad makeup skills and a good fashion sense. And the willingness to spend money on those two things.
23. I often question the value I bring other people.
24. I didn't think I'd still be connected to my college friends, for some reason I thought we would all drift apart. But I'm really happy that we didn't.
25. I really wish I hadn't painted my bedroom orange....it's really really ugly. Fuuuck.
So here's the how this thing works:
Once you've been tagged you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you it's because I want to know more about you.
And here I go....
1. I love old movies, specifically ones from the 30s-40s. It just feels like such a simpler time. It makes me wish I had been born 70 years ago.
2. I'm extremely self-conscious and second guess EVERYTHING.
3. I'm afraid of failing
4. I have an unhealthy infatuation with the Starbucks Christmas cups. I don't know what it is, but drinking from it makes me feel like I'm sitting beside a fireplace watching it snow.
5. As retarded it as it, I'm really proud of our annual PB&P nights. It's nice to have a tradition.
6. I heart bad reality TV. I mean real bad...like Flavor of Love, ANTM, Rock of Love. Really into Tool Academy at the moment...its genius!
7. I wish I would've stuck with the piano. I think I could've been good at it.
8. I spend several years participating in competitive athletics. I never really enjoyed them but I always pretended like I did. It was a relief to quit crew after sophomore year.
9. I love dysfunctional things but live a rather functional/mundane lifestyle. I dig it though. But bring on the fucked up authors and bat shine insane directors.
10. I despise the Tyler Perry franchise. I don't think we can handle any more movies with that ass hat dressed in drag. No movie warrants thirteen sequels.
11. I'm secretly in love with Michael C. Hall. I don't know what I would do if I ever ran into him in person.
12. I wish I didn't go to Saint Mary's. I felt like there wasn't much of a takeaway. I would've loved to have had a more specified major...and better career training.
13. I'm not really that smartbut I work really hard at it.
14. In a perfect world my ideal job would be a owning a local bookstore with lots of cats in the windows and loads of charm.
15. I cried hysterically during the series finale of Six Feet Under
16. I work in the gaming industry but have no real interest in gaming
17. I don't want to have children and I don't want to get my Masters. I think my parents will only be disappointed with one of the two.
18. Mike and I sometimes yell things at each other in our sleep.
19. My brother was a meth addict for over a decade. He's been sober four years but I still think about that past all the time.
20. I can't say no to pie. I loooove pie!
21. I love my family but often find it hard to be around them.
22. I wish I had more female traits- like mad makeup skills and a good fashion sense. And the willingness to spend money on those two things.
23. I often question the value I bring other people.
24. I didn't think I'd still be connected to my college friends, for some reason I thought we would all drift apart. But I'm really happy that we didn't.
25. I really wish I hadn't painted my bedroom orange....it's really really ugly. Fuuuck.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Ugly Baby Project
Anna, it could be worse. Your baby could look like this.
And he'll have a big ass to boot!!
http://www.vw.com/vwhype/babymaker/en/us/
And he'll have a big ass to boot!!
http://www.vw.com/vwhype/babymaker/en/us/
Saturday, November 15, 2008
To Infinity and Beyond!
So it's been like an eternity since I last posted...ok, well maybe not an eternity but it certainly feels like it.
To update all of the two people who read my blog (and already know this)...I got the job at Sony. I've been there a little over a month now and I'm still relatively mixed but it slowly gets a little less painful everyday. By the time I go to quit, I might even like it.
It was a rough decision to make at the time because I have and always will be a loyal Dovetail supporter. However, the decision has been made decidedly easier for me upon learning that Dovetail could be no-more in a matter of months.
Even though I no longer work at Dovetail and haven't for a little period of time now, I still find myself pissed at the founder of the company. When I first started I had nothing but pure respect and admiration for Dovetail's founder who I thought to be resourceful, strategic and down right ballsy. I looked up to him (as much as you could a guy with a bird named 'Noisyfucker') and hoped to mirror his success with an agency of my own. However, the last few months I find resentment towards him building. It just bothers me that a guy who took at 7 person agency and made it through the dot.com bust would let everything slip through his fingers now, and not because the economy is bad but because of sheer stupidity and a lack of good judgement.
I guess its none of my concern now since I opted to leave, but it's still a bummer to see. Kind of like watching a car crash- you see it coming 5 miles ahead but there's nothing you can really do to stop it from happening. Such is life, I guess.
It's strange to me how quickly thinks can change in such a short span of time but still remain relatively the same. Mike and I have been talking a lot about whether our course in life is pre-destined or something we choose for ourselves. Mike thinks that everything that happens in our life is a result of sheer chaos and random selection. I'm inclined to disagree. I think everyone has a path they're pre-destined to take. Right now I'm trying to figure out what exactly that is.
Apparently it wasn't Dovetail....we'll see where this takes me. Until then I'll be at the gym....another change from 3 months ago! HA!
To update all of the two people who read my blog (and already know this)...I got the job at Sony. I've been there a little over a month now and I'm still relatively mixed but it slowly gets a little less painful everyday. By the time I go to quit, I might even like it.
It was a rough decision to make at the time because I have and always will be a loyal Dovetail supporter. However, the decision has been made decidedly easier for me upon learning that Dovetail could be no-more in a matter of months.
Even though I no longer work at Dovetail and haven't for a little period of time now, I still find myself pissed at the founder of the company. When I first started I had nothing but pure respect and admiration for Dovetail's founder who I thought to be resourceful, strategic and down right ballsy. I looked up to him (as much as you could a guy with a bird named 'Noisyfucker') and hoped to mirror his success with an agency of my own. However, the last few months I find resentment towards him building. It just bothers me that a guy who took at 7 person agency and made it through the dot.com bust would let everything slip through his fingers now, and not because the economy is bad but because of sheer stupidity and a lack of good judgement.
I guess its none of my concern now since I opted to leave, but it's still a bummer to see. Kind of like watching a car crash- you see it coming 5 miles ahead but there's nothing you can really do to stop it from happening. Such is life, I guess.
It's strange to me how quickly thinks can change in such a short span of time but still remain relatively the same. Mike and I have been talking a lot about whether our course in life is pre-destined or something we choose for ourselves. Mike thinks that everything that happens in our life is a result of sheer chaos and random selection. I'm inclined to disagree. I think everyone has a path they're pre-destined to take. Right now I'm trying to figure out what exactly that is.
Apparently it wasn't Dovetail....we'll see where this takes me. Until then I'll be at the gym....another change from 3 months ago! HA!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Work, Weddings, Sony, Kitchen...Burnout 3
So Lupe got married this weekend and I have mixed feelings about it. Not because I'm not happy for her, but because I've come to the realization that I will slowly start losing my friends to the grown-up portion of life. It's scary and I'm reluctant to deal with it. Meh.
Following the wedding on Saturday, I've found myself in this weird lethargic funk. I slept ALL day Sunday and a good portion of Monday to help rustle myself out of it, but no such luck.
Work has been meh at best. A whole lot of drama went down this last week and as usual the preceding week everyone goes back to pretending like nothing happened the week before. I usually like to throw in my 2 cents at this point in the program but honestly, I don't have the energy for it. I'm wondering if I hit a brick wall and its time for a change... why not, everything else around me is changing rapidly.
Speaking of the new and different, I have my final interview with Sony tomorrow. I'm hoping for the best, but we'll see. I figure at this point if I'm meant to get it I will and if not then I will continue being a Dovetail crusader. Although at this point in time I'm considering Sony to be the start of a new job search. We'll see how things pan out in the next week or so.
Kitchen....still remodeling. I hate restaurants and would kill for someone to cook me a meal from scratch. I've probably gained a bijillion pounds right now and I'm sure my limited kitchen and ridiculous food consumption are partially to blame for my new found lethargy. I'm in definite need of a new routine...right quick. And perhaps a mumu.
I've officially hit burnout and its a sad site...I look like I got hit in the face by a tractor and I've now taken up sleeping in the fertile position on the couch watching re-runs of Frasier.
Well that's the update for now. I'm going to go curl up on the couch and wait for normalcy to return or my sanity, whichever comes first.
Following the wedding on Saturday, I've found myself in this weird lethargic funk. I slept ALL day Sunday and a good portion of Monday to help rustle myself out of it, but no such luck.
Work has been meh at best. A whole lot of drama went down this last week and as usual the preceding week everyone goes back to pretending like nothing happened the week before. I usually like to throw in my 2 cents at this point in the program but honestly, I don't have the energy for it. I'm wondering if I hit a brick wall and its time for a change... why not, everything else around me is changing rapidly.
Speaking of the new and different, I have my final interview with Sony tomorrow. I'm hoping for the best, but we'll see. I figure at this point if I'm meant to get it I will and if not then I will continue being a Dovetail crusader. Although at this point in time I'm considering Sony to be the start of a new job search. We'll see how things pan out in the next week or so.
Kitchen....still remodeling. I hate restaurants and would kill for someone to cook me a meal from scratch. I've probably gained a bijillion pounds right now and I'm sure my limited kitchen and ridiculous food consumption are partially to blame for my new found lethargy. I'm in definite need of a new routine...right quick. And perhaps a mumu.
I've officially hit burnout and its a sad site...I look like I got hit in the face by a tractor and I've now taken up sleeping in the fertile position on the couch watching re-runs of Frasier.
Well that's the update for now. I'm going to go curl up on the couch and wait for normalcy to return or my sanity, whichever comes first.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Long Time, No Write
Alright, so it's been awhile...not like anyone reads this blog anyway.... So its been awhile and I have a crap load of updates.
I'm just going to list them out:
1.) I bought a house...yes, a house. It's been mostly good with a few fun twists. The fun twists include a meth neighbor who broke into our home, multiple police raids, a stabbing and a drive-by.
2.) I got a promotion and a raise- which is shortly followed by me applying to new positions elsewhere...namely Sony. I had my second interview with Sony on Friday and I found them to be pretentious ass hats in general....but it's Sony. So I'll keep my mouth shut and take whatever they give me...which I'm hoping is a job.
3.) Probably the bestest news...I got engaged. Woot! Not only did I get engaged, Elvia apparently got engaged too...errr, in the process. However that has not stopped her from planning her wedding. Which will apparently mirror mine...copycatting is the best form of flatter, I hear.
4.) We're remodeling...we're in the process of updating our kitchen and spiffying up the house. Part of the remodel included a new roommate and hopefully with any luck (*fingers crossed) he won't brew beer in the bathroom, play Madden 24X7 or take a dump in the bathroom with the door open naked.
2008 has indeed been an interesting year, to say the least.
More to come later...I'm going to try and keep the trend going.
I'm just going to list them out:
1.) I bought a house...yes, a house. It's been mostly good with a few fun twists. The fun twists include a meth neighbor who broke into our home, multiple police raids, a stabbing and a drive-by.
2.) I got a promotion and a raise- which is shortly followed by me applying to new positions elsewhere...namely Sony. I had my second interview with Sony on Friday and I found them to be pretentious ass hats in general....but it's Sony. So I'll keep my mouth shut and take whatever they give me...which I'm hoping is a job.
3.) Probably the bestest news...I got engaged. Woot! Not only did I get engaged, Elvia apparently got engaged too...errr, in the process. However that has not stopped her from planning her wedding. Which will apparently mirror mine...copycatting is the best form of flatter, I hear.
4.) We're remodeling...we're in the process of updating our kitchen and spiffying up the house. Part of the remodel included a new roommate and hopefully with any luck (*fingers crossed) he won't brew beer in the bathroom, play Madden 24X7 or take a dump in the bathroom with the door open naked.
2008 has indeed been an interesting year, to say the least.
More to come later...I'm going to try and keep the trend going.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
To Divorce, Or Not to Divorce....That is the Question
I just got off the phone with my mom this afternoon. It looks as if years of misery and verbal abuse are finally to come to an end as my parents are thinking of getting a divorce.
I have mixed feelings about this. My initial reaction is to jump for joy and give my mom a huge hug, as my dad has verbally abused my mom and the rest of the family for more years than I can remember.
However, in my gut I'd feel bad. Why? Because my dad is completely uncapable of taking care of himself. My mom does his laundry, writes his papers, answers his email, buys his clothes, drives him around town, cooks his dinners, makes his tea. If my mom leaves....it's only a matter of time before things start to unravel for my dad. The only thing my dad can manage to do on his own is shower...and even that it a stretch most of the time.
I usually don't these types of blogs, as I myself am not much of a sharer in the home dept. Usually I ignore it and let my friends believe that I have no family (why else would I only see them once a month?...if that).
However, my head is throbbing and I need to process my thoughts somewhere. I hate writing in journals and I figure since only two people read my blog I'm fairly safe.
I'm sure I'll have updates later (perhaps). Until then I'm just going to re-purpose my frustration and anger for Guitar Hero III.
I have mixed feelings about this. My initial reaction is to jump for joy and give my mom a huge hug, as my dad has verbally abused my mom and the rest of the family for more years than I can remember.
However, in my gut I'd feel bad. Why? Because my dad is completely uncapable of taking care of himself. My mom does his laundry, writes his papers, answers his email, buys his clothes, drives him around town, cooks his dinners, makes his tea. If my mom leaves....it's only a matter of time before things start to unravel for my dad. The only thing my dad can manage to do on his own is shower...and even that it a stretch most of the time.
I usually don't these types of blogs, as I myself am not much of a sharer in the home dept. Usually I ignore it and let my friends believe that I have no family (why else would I only see them once a month?...if that).
However, my head is throbbing and I need to process my thoughts somewhere. I hate writing in journals and I figure since only two people read my blog I'm fairly safe.
I'm sure I'll have updates later (perhaps). Until then I'm just going to re-purpose my frustration and anger for Guitar Hero III.
Friday, December 28, 2007
"So this is the New Year..."
It's been a month or so since I've last blogged. Christmas has since come and gone and I've come across a few astute observations about the holiday season.
Here's what I learned:
1.) It doesn't matter that it's "Christmas month" December will always be chaotic
2.) No matter how hard you try...your family will never get you what you ask for
3.) The weeks leading up to Christmas are always better than the actual day
4.) Four days is MORE than enough time to spend with family
5.) ...TOO MUCH time to spend with future in-laws!
6.) All Christmas shopping should be done online, avoiding the malls at all costs
7.) Even if your work gives you a week off you still won't have any free time
8.) You'll spend the three days before New Year's trying to figure out who you can pan your crappy gifts off too....Crystal candle holders anyone??
9.) Don't buy a fake tree...they don't shed less needles and their bad for the environment
and last but certainly not least....
10.) No matter how shitty your Christmas may or may not have been, you'll always miss it once January rolls in!
Here's what I learned:
1.) It doesn't matter that it's "Christmas month" December will always be chaotic
2.) No matter how hard you try...your family will never get you what you ask for
3.) The weeks leading up to Christmas are always better than the actual day
4.) Four days is MORE than enough time to spend with family
5.) ...TOO MUCH time to spend with future in-laws!
6.) All Christmas shopping should be done online, avoiding the malls at all costs
7.) Even if your work gives you a week off you still won't have any free time
8.) You'll spend the three days before New Year's trying to figure out who you can pan your crappy gifts off too....Crystal candle holders anyone??
9.) Don't buy a fake tree...they don't shed less needles and their bad for the environment
and last but certainly not least....
10.) No matter how shitty your Christmas may or may not have been, you'll always miss it once January rolls in!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Time to Get Out of Dodge!
I'm blogging during lunch because I'm tired of reaching out to editors who could care less about my clients, tired of checking emails only to discover I have an impotence problem, and finally because I technically can't leave the building as I'm the only one in the office...once again.
I need a change.
Seriously...I'm sick of the Bay Area. I'm sick of the Silicon Valley, I'm sick of the stay at home moms that make it impossible for me to hop in and out during lunch, I'm sick of traffic, I'm sick of paying exorbitant prices for rent, I'm sick of marketing flaks, I'm sick of technology. I'm sick- that, or I'm just tired. Either way I need a change. A BIG one.
I want to move out of the state. Mike and I have talked about it and depending on whether we can actually afford to live here... we just might (although we'd have to wait, at least until Mike finishes at SJSU). At this point I wouldn't mind moving to a podunk little town where nothing much really happens and the neighbors all love each other. A place where I don't end the day only to pick it back up 45 minutes later and continue working again. Where a 5 minute trip home doesn't end up being 40-45 minutes with traffic. Where people are friendly and not judgemental. Where I can get in and out of the grocery in less than an hour. Where I can tell someone my honest opinion without worrying about the repurcussions. Where I can get in and out of a mall without wanting to kill someone. When a lunch break means not spending 5 minutes to eat at your desk.
Somewhere not the Silicon Valley.
I'm seriously considering this one because...what's really holding me here anyway???
I need a change.
Seriously...I'm sick of the Bay Area. I'm sick of the Silicon Valley, I'm sick of the stay at home moms that make it impossible for me to hop in and out during lunch, I'm sick of traffic, I'm sick of paying exorbitant prices for rent, I'm sick of marketing flaks, I'm sick of technology. I'm sick- that, or I'm just tired. Either way I need a change. A BIG one.
I want to move out of the state. Mike and I have talked about it and depending on whether we can actually afford to live here... we just might (although we'd have to wait, at least until Mike finishes at SJSU). At this point I wouldn't mind moving to a podunk little town where nothing much really happens and the neighbors all love each other. A place where I don't end the day only to pick it back up 45 minutes later and continue working again. Where a 5 minute trip home doesn't end up being 40-45 minutes with traffic. Where people are friendly and not judgemental. Where I can get in and out of the grocery in less than an hour. Where I can tell someone my honest opinion without worrying about the repurcussions. Where I can get in and out of a mall without wanting to kill someone. When a lunch break means not spending 5 minutes to eat at your desk.
Somewhere not the Silicon Valley.
I'm seriously considering this one because...what's really holding me here anyway???
Friday, November 2, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Got a problem? Blame Marketing...
Blame marketing, blame advertising, blame public relations....but for the love of god don't blame yourself.
A recent blog post from the well-known Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine, Chris Anderson, had my blood boiling this afternoon.
Media bias has attracted quite a bit of attention amongst university scholars and independent watchdog organizations. These organizations have many questioning the validity of the news they receive and ask that readers take the time to evaluate what they're reading. Recent scandals, such as those of Jayson Blair and Stephen Glass, have helped put highy respected publications like the New York Times in a negative light.
So how do journalists alleviate the situation -- they perpetuate the stereotype!
Yesterday, Chris Anderson posted a blog outing over a hundred PR representatives for sending press release spam. While the argument is completely valid, the means in which he outed them was tasteless and un-neccessary helping to further a stereotype that is unjustified and unsubstantiated.
Do PR professionals fuck up? YES! Do some PR professionals abuse their privelleges and try to sell a product that's less than perfect? Of course. Does this mean that all PR professionals are liars that do nothing but "bother everyone else"? Absolutely Not!
PR professionals are no more lying, conniving, or manipulative then reporters are biased, snotty, and inaccurate. It's the exception to the rule....but you would never get that from Chris's post.
Instead of offering a solution, Chris threw a big fat wrench at the problem. Yes, PR professionals should make it a point to research the reporters they are trying to target. And yes, PR professionals should never mass-distribute press releases without carefully anlayzing their target lists. But at the same time it's not just a PR problem.
As mentioned in the comments following the post, journalism and PR requires a symbotic relationship to effectively get things done. Reporters could do their part to ensure that their beat, and contact information is readily available to PR professionals. They could also offer tips and best methods for getting in contact them.
It's absolutely imperative that both industries take accountability for their actions instead of simply passing the buck.
Immaturely outing their emails on a blog is not only cold, spiteful and vindictive -- but it's also damaging and completely unnecessary.
I would expect more from an editor as widely respected and acknowledged in the industry as Chris Anderson.
A recent blog post from the well-known Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine, Chris Anderson, had my blood boiling this afternoon.
Media bias has attracted quite a bit of attention amongst university scholars and independent watchdog organizations. These organizations have many questioning the validity of the news they receive and ask that readers take the time to evaluate what they're reading. Recent scandals, such as those of Jayson Blair and Stephen Glass, have helped put highy respected publications like the New York Times in a negative light.
So how do journalists alleviate the situation -- they perpetuate the stereotype!
Yesterday, Chris Anderson posted a blog outing over a hundred PR representatives for sending press release spam. While the argument is completely valid, the means in which he outed them was tasteless and un-neccessary helping to further a stereotype that is unjustified and unsubstantiated.
Do PR professionals fuck up? YES! Do some PR professionals abuse their privelleges and try to sell a product that's less than perfect? Of course. Does this mean that all PR professionals are liars that do nothing but "bother everyone else"? Absolutely Not!
PR professionals are no more lying, conniving, or manipulative then reporters are biased, snotty, and inaccurate. It's the exception to the rule....but you would never get that from Chris's post.
Instead of offering a solution, Chris threw a big fat wrench at the problem. Yes, PR professionals should make it a point to research the reporters they are trying to target. And yes, PR professionals should never mass-distribute press releases without carefully anlayzing their target lists. But at the same time it's not just a PR problem.
As mentioned in the comments following the post, journalism and PR requires a symbotic relationship to effectively get things done. Reporters could do their part to ensure that their beat, and contact information is readily available to PR professionals. They could also offer tips and best methods for getting in contact them.
It's absolutely imperative that both industries take accountability for their actions instead of simply passing the buck.
Immaturely outing their emails on a blog is not only cold, spiteful and vindictive -- but it's also damaging and completely unnecessary.
I would expect more from an editor as widely respected and acknowledged in the industry as Chris Anderson.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Home Improvement
So I've been doing a lot of watching of Home Improvement on Nick at Nite recently and it's become quite apparent to me how much crazy gender stereotyping they do in the show.
It's blatant...
Tim is the complete alpha male. He embodies everything that is man -- tools, cars, grunting, sports, and greasy food. Naturally since he's male he's also illogical, fanatic, dim-witted and accident prone.
Then there's Jill the docile-ish female. She's like a modern take on June Cleaver -- she can't cook but she sews costumes and teaches her boys how to dance, she's not a "stay-at-home" mom but she doesn't have a job and is on a constant quest to become a psychologist...but you know she never will. Like all woman she's overly sensitive, catty, needy and demanding/ "the nag."
And I think Wilson is androgenous....he's half man and female. I don't know what they were trying to do there.
It's blatant...
Tim is the complete alpha male. He embodies everything that is man -- tools, cars, grunting, sports, and greasy food. Naturally since he's male he's also illogical, fanatic, dim-witted and accident prone.
Then there's Jill the docile-ish female. She's like a modern take on June Cleaver -- she can't cook but she sews costumes and teaches her boys how to dance, she's not a "stay-at-home" mom but she doesn't have a job and is on a constant quest to become a psychologist...but you know she never will. Like all woman she's overly sensitive, catty, needy and demanding/ "the nag."
And I think Wilson is androgenous....he's half man and female. I don't know what they were trying to do there.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
MySims
Mike decided to purchase me a present for all my help with the grading and what not.
Guess what he bought me? Guess.....
MySims for the Wii!!!!!!!
haha.
Guess what he bought me? Guess.....
MySims for the Wii!!!!!!!
haha.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Sims....Double Take
So Tim asked that I elaborate on my initial comment that Sims is a metaphor for life...and since I do EVERYTHING he asks, I will comply. But since I also happen to be LAZY- I will pull my words from my man Chuck. Chuck Klosterman that is.
I happen to think that Chuck Klosterman is a GENIUS and definitely on to something...
So here's where we agree where it comes to The Sims --
"What makes The Sims so popular is its dogged adherence to the minutiae of subsistence, and that's where we're supposed to feel the realism. But the realism I felt was the worst kind; it was the hopeless realization that I was doomer to live in my own prison, just like the singer of Creed. The Sims makes the unconscious conscious, but not in an existential Zen way; The Sims forces you to think about how even free people are eternally enslaved by the processes of living. Suddenly I had to plan to take a shower. And though I need to do all those things in reality, the thoughts scarely cross my mind unless I'm plugged into this game."
I played The Sims for a one-time period of six months. After six months it just gets DEPRESSING. It's like you're literally outside looking in (specifically true in my case as I thought it would be rad to make my Sim as close to a spitting image of me as possible). Note to those who want to jump into the Sim arena- make your Sim have as little resemblance to your true self as possible... SCARY
That reminds me..... I need to go pee....
I happen to think that Chuck Klosterman is a GENIUS and definitely on to something...
So here's where we agree where it comes to The Sims --
"What makes The Sims so popular is its dogged adherence to the minutiae of subsistence, and that's where we're supposed to feel the realism. But the realism I felt was the worst kind; it was the hopeless realization that I was doomer to live in my own prison, just like the singer of Creed. The Sims makes the unconscious conscious, but not in an existential Zen way; The Sims forces you to think about how even free people are eternally enslaved by the processes of living. Suddenly I had to plan to take a shower. And though I need to do all those things in reality, the thoughts scarely cross my mind unless I'm plugged into this game."
I played The Sims for a one-time period of six months. After six months it just gets DEPRESSING. It's like you're literally outside looking in (specifically true in my case as I thought it would be rad to make my Sim as close to a spitting image of me as possible). Note to those who want to jump into the Sim arena- make your Sim have as little resemblance to your true self as possible... SCARY
That reminds me..... I need to go pee....
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
The Emmys....What a Sham!
So I watched the Emmy's last night and let me tell you.....it's not worth the three hours of your life you waste watching it. I remember growing up and award shows like the Emmys, Golden Globes and Oscars were a BIG DEAL. There was a level of prestige that went with winning an award.
Now... however, its nothing but a freak show. They have Ryan Seacrest hosting the show for god's sake. The only highlight being that the "blue" carpet and stage were made of recyclable materials.
Also, thought it was hilarious how they cut Sally Field off during her Anti-War/Acceptance speech.
But seriously- what's with the Emmy's. Look at the nominees...American Idol was nominated for an Emmy. And Tony Bennett took home like six. And fucking James Spader wins over James Gandolfini. Seriously who is getting paid in the Academy and what would it take for Emmy's to be awarded to actual talent?
And to top it all off they had Jersey Boys sing a tribute to the Sopranos. These uber-feminine broadway dancers are belting out "Bye Bye Baby" while they show a montage of Tony Soprano killing people. It was hilarious/absolutely absurd.
What's next...Brittany's tribute to Sex and the City?
According to Aol.com, the Emmy's averaged nearly 19 percent fewer viewers than tuned in last year. Is it any wonder? I think not.
Now... however, its nothing but a freak show. They have Ryan Seacrest hosting the show for god's sake. The only highlight being that the "blue" carpet and stage were made of recyclable materials.
Also, thought it was hilarious how they cut Sally Field off during her Anti-War/Acceptance speech.
But seriously- what's with the Emmy's. Look at the nominees...American Idol was nominated for an Emmy. And Tony Bennett took home like six. And fucking James Spader wins over James Gandolfini. Seriously who is getting paid in the Academy and what would it take for Emmy's to be awarded to actual talent?
And to top it all off they had Jersey Boys sing a tribute to the Sopranos. These uber-feminine broadway dancers are belting out "Bye Bye Baby" while they show a montage of Tony Soprano killing people. It was hilarious/absolutely absurd.
What's next...Brittany's tribute to Sex and the City?
According to Aol.com, the Emmy's averaged nearly 19 percent fewer viewers than tuned in last year. Is it any wonder? I think not.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
5 O'Clock World
I have come across an important fact upon entering the work world....
No matter who you are , what you do or however great your your job may be...at the end of the day everyone is secretly waiting for that 5 o'clock bell to ring.
I still have 56 minutes left....damn
No matter who you are , what you do or however great your your job may be...at the end of the day everyone is secretly waiting for that 5 o'clock bell to ring.
I still have 56 minutes left....damn
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