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Remix America

quirk — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:32:19 +0000

Remix America interviewed the Wreck & Salvage crew over IM the other day.

Let Quirk Do The Work

quirk — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:20:15 +0000

I started a job yesterday at a new startup company in NYC. I’m employee #2. I can’t say much about it yet, but will say that it’s going to be fun work, and lots of it. I’m confident in the idea, and the CEO. We’re going to change the world. Or at least make a bunch of money.

More info in June when we launch.

via Dedman

Fireproof Zebra-Pelican Hybrid with Candycane Legs

quirk — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:53:17 +0000

taken from a dream i was having about Florida

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha

quirk — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:15:56 +0000

Working on a translation of Don Quixote.

The protagonist, Alonso Quixano, is a country gentleman who has read so many stories of chivalry that he descends into fantasy and becomes convinced he is a knight errant. Together with his earthy squire Sancho Panza, the self-styled “Don Quixote de la Mancha” sets out in search of adventure. The “lady” for whom Quixote seeks to toil is Dulcinea del Toboso, an imaginary object crafted from a neighbouring farmgirl (her real name is Aldonza Lorenzo) by the illusion-struck “knight” to be the object of his courtly love. “Dulcinea” is totally unaware of Quixote’s feelings for her and does not actually appear in the novel.

here is blog

quirk — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:57:10 +0000

blog

God Bless the USA

quirk — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:12:33 +0000

God Bless the USA from wreckandsalvage on Vimeo.

A tribute to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” and all the men and women who make videos set to it.
By Sr. Valdez.

Podcasting Television

quirk — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:30:01 +0000

My session title for PodcampNYC this year is “Podcasting Television”: Why are the majority of video podcasters using television paradigms, self-censoring, and dumbing down their material? I’ll make a case for doing the opposite.

I’m going to make notes here on this post and try to arrange it into something coherent in the next couple weeks.

What are the rules of television shows? Why is it different on the web?

Freedom of creativity in Broadcast vs Cable vs HBO vs Internet

Purpose of the Internet

What does self-censorship do to a video?

Why do producers censor their own work?

Youtube vs The Internet; walled gardens;

Who is your audience? Are they smart?

Why do producers resort to l.c.d. methods and fodder?

Mouth-breathers

Putting television lessons to good use.

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. As those move easiest who have learned to dance.

Story-telling; non-linear Vs linear

Wilson’s Meats

quirk — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:35:16 +0000

Every few months I find myself on Youtube looking at old Jim Henson videos…

Like this one, a satirical behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating advertisements for a client.

The secret to longevity

quirk — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:49:56 +0000

My parents took their parents out for Easter dinner and this short exchange ensued. When my parents got home my Dad said, “Your Mom is a bad influence on my Mom.”

Grandma Q: I’m drinking about 5 glasses of water a day since my doctor told me to.
Grandma P: Well, I really like Jack & water, have you ever tried that? It’s so smooth going down, not like some of those heavy drinks…it goes down real easy.
Grandma Q: Well do you take your pills with Jack & water?

San Francisco Guardian

quirk — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:37:03 +0000

Somebody won a contest!

Prizes include a big ego-boost and a membership to the San Francisco Film Society, which we gladly donated to our unofficial SF Bureau Chief, Schlomo Rabinowitz.

The SF Bay Guardian recently held our Inaugural “Un-Vusual Video Art” contest. These videos were the best entries submitted and will be shown at GILBERT & GEORGE: A NIGHT OF BENT ARTS & CULTURE at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park on Friday 3/28 from 5:00-8:45 P.M. Check them out for your viewing pleasure!!!

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Our winning entries were “Jesus Night Lights” and “Call and Response“.

Thanks San Francisco!