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The 2K11 24/7 CLXXVI: Evolution of a Species

It's on days like today that the tank just seems to be running on empty. Where the first two days returning to work after being gone for a month seem like the longest, and sending a Saturday babysitting — while fun — kinda derails you from your regular thought process.

It's days like today where I remember videos like Michael Wesch's The Machine is Us/ing Us:

It's a good look at who we are and the path we've walked when it comes to technology — the first time I saw it, it awed me, and now it just makes me think a little harder about what I do every time I see it.

I hope it does something for you, too.

Tomorrow, we start a week-long series that I've been thinking of covering for a month now — I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

--Casey E. Palmer

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Views // Posted June 25, 2011
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The 2K11 24/7 CXXXVII: To Infinity and Beyond

We are only limited by ourselves. Our fears and worries, our abilities and ambitions — these are only examples of the things that govern how far we can get in our lives.

However, truly being the masters of our destinies is far from an easy task. I feel like I'm burning the candle at more ends than I actually have, but also know that there's so much more that I want to accomplish. I'm sure the same goes for so many of you out there.

We can get so lost so easily. How do we find ourselves when we get lost in a sea of thoughts or let other things take precedence over our time, leaving what might have once been our driving forces fall to the wayside?

I can offer a few suggestions…

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Views // Posted May 17, 2011
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The 2K11 24/7 CXXIX: Perception is in the Eye of the Beholder

Many things in life aren't what we expect them to be People will often hype up the latest popular TV show, movie, etc., and when you finally get around to watching it, it falls short of your expectations.

You might be looking forward to a vacation for months, building a fantasy of what it will be like in your mind, but upon getting there, it might not be the dream trip you were hoping for. Weather, unexpected delays and human error can always throw a wrench in the works.

But enough doom and gloom — just because things won't always be what you expect doesn't mean that it has to ruin your day.

It's all based on one's perspective.

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Views // Posted May 9, 2011
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The 2K11 24/7 LXX: An Off Day Does Not a Day Off Make

Tonight ran away from me, having a great chat about the future with someone I respect. It was time very well spent.  Lots of thoughts are running through my head for potential paths to walk and things to do in the time coming; but all shall be revealed at the right time!

In the meantime, it's been one hell of a week. So much to do at work, so many issues to resolve with wedding planning — but in the end, I survived it all and here I am on Friday night, letting my head reset itself.

This won't be a long post by any means — I hope that tomorrow I'll be able to get a lot done so I can do other stuff I love to do on Sunday; like read. But as the video before will show you, be careful what you wish for (NSFW due to some cussin'!) …

Tomorrow, I'll bring you the oft-delayed but never-forgotten post on bathroom etiquette. It shall be of the most epic of proportions!

Have a good one, one and all!

--case p.

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Views // Posted March 11, 2011
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The 2K11 24/7 XXIV: Doomzvlog! What's up and coming???

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Also,

  • Please remember to vote in my poll
  • Nat and Marie at natandmarie.com are looking for partners/sponsors - drop them a line at @NatandMarie if you've got leads
  • Really. Comment. Give me ideas. I'm here to provide content for you, so try and make it as enjoyable as possible for yourself, eh?

I'm out!

--case p.

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Views // Posted January 24, 2011
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The 2010 20K: Day 25 - Direct Advertising, Day 1

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Oh man, big things poppin' today! So for one, no more of this http://doomz.posterous.com/tag/201020k beeswax. Oh no. Due to my friend Michal's genius thinking, I have now purchased http://www.201020k.com and THAT'S where you'll now find the blog! Tell your friends, your enemies, your lovers! IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!

Secondly, it's going to be a fiendish week, balancing the day job and arting it up like a madman, but if anyone can pull it off, you're LOOKING at him. Well, looking at what he's writing, but really, is there a difference?

Also, I've mentioned a few of the things I can do for anyone looking to hire my services outside of work, but I thought it might be better if I did a bit of illustrative work - today's video is the first 2010 20K Ad! Today's service: High-quality sound recording with the Shure SM58 and the Shure X2U XLR to USB convertor!!!

Check out the video and let me know what you think!

Man, I'm so PUMPED. Writing out http://doomz.posterous.com/tag/201020k on the back of my business cards was giving me hand cramps, anyway...

The Math:

  • The 2010 20K Running Total = $63.04
  • The Google Adsense Running Total = $91.01 (I'm totally serious about how much I appreciate this! I'm not just spewing out empty words here! Until posterous lets me post ads directly on the blog, please keep clicking ads at http://doomsdayblaze.livejournal.com! It's thoroughly appreciated!! SERIOUSLY!!!)
  • Comments, as well, are also very much appreciated ;)
Keep on visiting, keep on viewing!

Peace out home fries,

--case p.

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Views // Posted January 25, 2010
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The 2010 20K: Day 18 - We Be Vloggin'!

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YAY FOR FIRST 2010 20K VLOG!!!

I'm gonna need some time after work today to just get some things done. One of the things that really wears me out sometimes is just carrying so much STUFF. I have a bag on my back right now with my laptop and several art supplies in it; looking down at my feet, there's one bag weighed down by several books, and a duffle bag with a bunch of other stuff. I've gotta somehow consolidate it all before I go home - maybe leave some stuff at the office and grab it tomorrow? Hm...

On that note, one of the things in the bag is business cards. I probably have 300-350 cards that I printed via moo.com with my face on them - what I'm thinking is that I could paste the url for this blog on the back and start handing them out around the city. A step in the right direction while I figure out what I'm doing?

Other suggestions that have been brought to my attention:

  • Becoming a Scrabble tutor
  • Attending Scrabble tournaments
  • Babysitting
  • Singing at weddings
There's gotta be better ways to make money every day than picking change up from the streets every day, right?

Anyway, check the video, and I'm signing off for the night. Sketches to draw, stories to write, sleep to be had!

The Numbers:

  • The 2010 20K Running Total = $62.20 (no thanks to YOU, Super Bingo!!!)
  • The Google Adsense Running Total = $39.25 (thanks so much! please keep clicking ads at http://doomsdayblaze.livejournal.com! It's thoroughly appreciated! I'm also noticing that this amount tends to fluctuate - I need to figure out how to optimize it!)
  • There's also the option of donating to PayPal by clicking on the button on the right side of my blog!
  • Comments, as well, are also very much appreciated ;)
One love, much respect and see you tomorrow!

--case p.

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Views // Posted January 18, 2010
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Rochester aka Juice - A New Day

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My jam of the moment: Rochester - "A New Day". I only heard this song for the first time at a party last night, and I knew I needed to find out more about it.

Reppin' Toronto's Islington/Finch intersection, Rochester's had a bit of acclaim in our community, and with this, I can see why. This song's just damn addictive. Was hard for me to believe at first that it came from the T-Dot, but you can hear the influences subtly in the undertones of the rhythm.

Listen, support and give props. I'm probably going to hunt this record down this week.

--case p.

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Views // Posted December 29, 2009
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[HD]自主制作アニメーション『the TV show』

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Videos like this can make you wish you weren't living in North America.

You can basically look at it like the same sequence of videos done four times over, but it's after the first time where the madness starts to begin!

Round one is the premise;

Round two brings you to reality to show you how it all fits in;

Round three shows what happens when we merge that crazy TV land with reality;

Round four shows the consequences.

What do we get? 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = EPIC WIN.

--case p.

P.S. On second look, there could be more like 7 rounds... and you've gotta watch out for all the subtle changes - for there are MANY!

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Views // Posted December 8, 2009
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The Calamities: Now With Video!!!

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Hey all,

I got around to posting some video on top of the photos that have been popping up on my Flickr and Facebook. Here's an example above, and I think there's another five for you to check out in the 2009 OPS Battle of the Bands gallery on my Flickr here:

The videos so far include interviews, intros and other such humorous filler - the songs will come later into the week, along with my blog post.

Hope you're looking forward to it!

--case p.

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Views // Posted December 7, 2009
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