I know, I know. The most talked about clip of the year is still…unfinished. I’m telling you, it’s tough to whittle down an hour’s worth of footage. But I promise you, it will be done. And it will be Awful Awfulsome.
In other news, I was interviewed by New Beige’s own The Standard-Timesand got a decent spread on the second page (even made the “Most Viewed” box)! I could get used to this…
I know I promised you an entertaining clip for today’s post, but I am WIPED OUT from all the commercial shooting, frappe chugging (yea, that’s right), head bumping, inclement weather driving, and SAT tutoring. No energy for editing tonight.
So to compensate, here’s a clip from the Cardi’s Furniture commercial we shot today–an itty-bitty peek at what went on when the cameras were off.
It was pretty surreal to actually meet NiRoPe, especially when they have a record of pretty entertaining, quality commercials like these:
I didn’t end up having to deliver my line in front of the local celebs, but I was prepared in case. Just followed in Danny Partridge’s footsteps:
“I am a proud participant of the Spencer Tracy School of Acting: Know your lines, don’t bump into the furniture.” -Danny Bonaduce
No furniture was harmed in the production of this commercial. It should be airing soon on Fox Providence and WPRI, so keep an eye out!
And come back tomorrow for that clip I promised! It’ll be frappe-tastic!
I just spent the last three hours finding and somewhat learning free video editing software. Life on the Rhode ain’t easy. I decided on Windows Movie Maker, one of few freebies out there that actually agrees with my Vista system. You should download it–then we can be editing buddies (i.e. you can give me some pointers).
Anywho, the more important story here is that I snagged some behind-the-scenes footage so that all of you at home can get the V.I.P. access you so rightfully deserve. This clip’ll help you get up close and personal with Ric Valles, one of the all-star videographers who help put the “Show” in “The Rhode Show.” And that guy Shawn Tempesta’s in it, too.
Sorry about the half-face shots–even 3″ heels can’t correct that height disparity. But who really wants to see full shots of those mugs anyway
Be sure to tune into The Court Report tomorrow for what’s sure to be an awfully awfully entertaining clip…
You may not think of me as a textbook bassist. The 2-inch fingers probably don’t help too much. But I’ve decided to stretch out the ol’ digits and give it a go. Meet my gorgeous training bass (loaner from my very generous and ridiculously talented teacher).
I’m in the process of naming her, that perdy bass–all I’ve come up with so far is Flo. I know you must have something better than that for me. Feel free to brainstorm below.
My first assignment as a newly-inducted bassist is to choose five of my favorite albums and find out a little some’in-some’in about the bassist. I think I can handle that. Here are my tentative five (or six–does that mean I get extra credit??):
1. Futures/Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World with bassist Rick Burch
2. Breakfast in America by Supertramp with bassist Dougie Thomson
3. The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place by Explosions in the Sky with bassist Michael James
4. Brotherhood by New Order with bassist Peter Hook
5. Slowhand by Eric Clapton with bassist Carl Radle
*The Good Word by Welcome to Florida with bassist “The Snarlin’ Marlin”
*kind of obsessed
Now, for all of you suffering from a case of the Mondays, check out one of my favorite procrastination websites:
I’ve plugged it in all my posts, so I’d better get to it already! Last night my fellow Rhode Showers and I greeted the ghouls, princesses, and regular ol’ fun-seekers who lined up for a peek at pumpkin paradise at Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular (gosh, that just becomes a bigger mouthful every time I type it).
I decided to give you a little taste to get you cravin’ some pun’kins yourself.
5,000 pumpkins!!! Them’s a lot o’ gourds–especially when you consider that their guts are tossed out and the remaining decorative shells are left to rot in the fickle New England weather. Zoo docent Carol Bennett gave us the skinny on how it all seems to stay so perfect for so long (a whole month total): Someone goes through every day, seeking out the mushy and moldy and then makes brand new jack-o-lanterns to replace them. Crazy, right? And as if they didn’t have enough on their hands, a rogue groundhog is terrorizing this year’s display. I hear the giant jack-o-lanterns are his favorite midnight snack. A groundhog with expensive taste.
While the spectacular focuses on great writers, my favorite section was the “Celebrity Graveyard.” Take a look:
And if those snippets weren’t enough–and how could they be??–you still have 10 more days to get over to the zoo and experience it for yourself!
In the meantime, you can get some great ideas for your very own jack-o-lantern here (there are even some free patterns at the very bottom that you can print out). Feel free to send over some pictures of your pumpkin creations! And keep those seeds–you can cook ‘em up with my favorite pumpkin seed recipe (if you can call it that) while you carve.
Ingredients:
*Cleaned pumpkin seeds
*Salt (kosher salt or seasoned salt is great)
*Cayenne pepper (for some kick)
1. Spray a cookie sheet with oil.
2. Spread seeds on sheet in a single layer.
3. Pop in the oven at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes; the seeds should be dry and slightly tan.
4. Stuff your face.
As promised, I got my hair did. But before the big reveal, can I just say that whoever had the ingenious idea of exchanging money for a scalp massage disguised as a hair wash–I would love to hire that person as my personal financial adviser. Absolute brilliance.
As for the editors of those hairstyle books…it’s probably time to resign. I don’t think those things have changed since I got my first haircut two decades ago. Does anyone else feel like no matter how new or upscale the salon, the hairstyle “guides” are embodiments of a kind of futuristic Lewis Carroll-induced nightmare?
No, I did not attempt any coiffs from that spread. Would’ve been a better post if I had. Instead, I cashed in a gift certificate for a much-needed sprucing. Nothing fancy–just a few highlights and a blow dry. Still felt like an Extreme Makeover contestant. Here are the before and after (not all that dramatic to do a reveal in a blog entry–apologies). Leave me your thoughts!
Don’t forget to check in tomorrow for some photos and videos from my hair’s first night out. Get a sneak peek at all the pumpkin wonderment right here on The Court Report. A bientot!
I have to admit, I wasn’t sure I’d make it this far. I was psyched walking out of my callback (mostly because I got to meet THE Shawn Tempesta). But then, I watched the clip on YouTube.
Yea…I swear my momma taught me to be a lady (she wasn’t too excited when she saw…everything). I can’t go to sleep now without thinking, “Knees together, ankles crossed. Knees together, ankles crossed.” I at least like to think that my “what up, bro?” posture sparked some good banter around the water cooler. Silver lining, right?
I’m keeping it short and sweet today–haircut in 20 minutes. If I don’t come back with a crew cut, I’ll consider it a success.
You can see my new ‘do tomorrow, right here on The Court Report. And don’t forget–you’ll be able to see it live and in person tomorrow night from 6-7pm at Roger William Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular! I and the other Rhode Show hopefuls will be giving away free treats, rain or shine. How can you say no to that?!
October 29th, 2009 at 11:37 pm by courtneypetrouski under General Talk, The Rhode Show
