Thursday, February 28, 2008

It is not my desire to hurt anyone.

I do not wish to cause you harm.

My favorite short story.

I danced with the bride of the Elephant Man and she whispered: You'll always be just a fool in his shadow - without a face, without a story of your own. You'll always be just a rube at the window, staring like an asshole with a quarter in your fist.

I want to see this!

Real bad.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Listen,

you haven't even watched the show, okay?

Boy, howdy.

Boy, howdy.

Things Mountain Dew: Code Red does to a person:

Makes them order Angel: The Complete Series at 6 a.m.

I tell you what.

Angel: The Complete Series

for $55.99 at Amazon.com.

Hello, wildest dreams.

Monday, February 25, 2008

My music taste:

Anything but country lol

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Alex's Brief.

Why are we advertising?
To get Alex the job at the right place.

Positioning Statement
Alex is a handful.

Who are we talking to?
Potential babysitters.

How do they feel about Alex?
Alex falls down. Alex is always moving. He is jolly. Laughter is his response to everything. Alex is distracted. Alex is distracting. Alex is bouncy. Alex has uncontainable energy. Contagious energy. If you're around Alex, you will laugh. You may not realize why you are laughing or remember why you laughed, but you will laugh. Alex is the "kid on the end of a leash." Alex "needs time to run around." Alex doesn't see the big picture/doesn't have focus. Alex is quick. Alex is "comfortable to be around, to tell ideas to." "Makes your ideas stronger." Alex tells stories. You know what Alex is interested in because Alex wants you to like what he likes, and you most likely will. Certain words/things/ideas become associated with Alex because Alex will tell you about them, a lot. Alex talks at all the wrong times.

What should we say to them?
Alex will hurt himself for money.

If Alex was a wrestler, what wrestler would she be?
Mick Foley. Never technically the best wrestler, but beloved because he was willing to hurt himself in order to make me happy. My favorite wrestler.

Media Requirments
1 Website, due this week.

Jenn's brief.

Why are we advertising?
To get Jenn the job at the right place.

Positioning Statement
I may be from a different planet, but I come bearing gifts.

Who are we talking to?
"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know. Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake and they live in a state of constant total amazement. "

^^Those people.

How do they feel about Jenn?
Jennifer Maravillas is "fucking crazy." A dreamer. Random. "Lives somewhere else, but we see her everyday." She is everywhere. A free-spirit. Air-y. She has a small head but wears big glasses. An unexpected sorority member. Will not flourish unless she can do her own thing. Jenn makes others feel uncool. Even the people who get Jenn don't seem to get Jenn. Pants are forbidden.

What should we say to them?
I don't know where Jenn is, but I want to be there.

If Jenn was a wrestler, what wrestler would she be?
One of those luchadores, who are simply a joy to watch.

Media Requirments
1 Website, due this week.

First ad.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

This year's prom theme.

Cuddle Party

Brief for Jill Lin.

Why are we advertising?
To get Jill Lin the job at the right place.

Positioning Statement
Jill Lin doesn't care about advertising, she cares about what she cares about, sometimes that's advertising.

Who are we talking to?
People whose feelings towards advertising fall in line with her own.

How do they feel about Jill Lin?
Jill Lin is "fierce." "Sweet." "Scary." "Has an affinity for illustrating fish." With Jill Lin, "if there's a will, there's a way." If Jill Lin wants something, she will go after it, regardless of the cost (figuratively and literally). "If she's into it, she's really into it." She is high fashion. Jill Lin is pretty. She knows what pretty is. Jill Lin is good taste. Jill Lin is small, but she will kick your ass.

What should we say to them?
You want Jill Lin, so be something that Jill Lin wants. Don't tell Jill Lin what Jill Lin is. Jill Lin does not belong in a box.

If Jill Lin was a wrestler, what wrestler would she be?
Owen Hart, who died in the ring after being told to do something he didn't want to do.

Media Requirments
1 Website, due this week.

Brief for Josh.

Why are we advertising?
To get Josh the job at the right place.

Positioning Statement
Josh is trouble.

Who are we talking to?
Potential family members.

How do they feel about Josh?
Josh makes an impression. Josh is opposing sides of the same coin. A range of highs and lows. Josh is your dad and your youngest brother. His strengths are his weaknesses. If you say one thing, he will say the opposite. Cares more about big ideas but "doesn't forget the details" (unsourced). Motivating to others but "needs to follow up on his own ideas." (anonymous) Josh is gaudy (eccentric, flamboyant, flashy, garish, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, spectacular, splashy, swank (or swanky), tawdry). He is an instigator. He has high expectations for others and is vocal when they don't meet them. Josh has an opinion. Josh is all heart. Josh is Wolverine, whose superpower was once described as 'he just keeps coming.'

If Josh was a wrestler, what wrestler would he be?
The Ultimate Warrior. Look him up.

What should we say to them?
Josh wants to start some shit. But only so that you will succeed. If you hire Josh, he will be taking an active role in your office.

Media Requirments
1 Website, due this week.

Happy Songs from Liz.

Because it is worth sharing.

1 Magnolia Electric Co. - The big game is every night
2 Ennio Morricone - Per qualche dollario in Piu
3 The Avalanches - Frontier psychiatrist
4 Pixies - Debaser
5 The Cars - Shake it up
6 Linda Ronstadt - Just one look
7 Joanna Newsom - Peach, plum, pear
8 The Moldy Peaches - Steak for chicken
9 Paul Baribeau - Boys like me
10 PJ Harvey - Hardly wait
11 Pixies - Gouge away
12 Bananarama - Cruel summer
13 Rolling Stones - Shattered
14 The Moldy Peaches - Who's got the crack
15 Pavement - Gold sounds
16 Some foreign song, shit if I know.
17 Elvis Presley - Burning love
18 T Rex - Metal guru
19 The Silver Jews - Living water
20 REM - E-bow the letter
21 Smog - Ex
22 Rolling Stones - Under my thumb
23 Velvet Underground - After hours

Happy songs.




She gets the hard copy, you get to download it.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Fightning Force.

C'mon.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

One Act Play

Interior, Papa Jazz Used CDs and Records Store

TWO GIRLS ENTER

Girl 1: Oh, man, they have (band)!

Girl 2: Oh, yeah, who's th-- don't you own that album?

Girl 1: Yeah, but I just like looking at the cover.

THE END




YEAH, Y'ALL FEELING THIS SHIT? THIS WHAT I DO, DOG.

THIS WHAT I DO.

Remember

to be happy.

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

Do you have any idea how many songs they wrote about you?

Remember

that time I

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Hey, look, guys, we're in love.

We saw it on TV.


- Ernesto.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Future missive to my son:

Your feelings are stupid and wrong.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Friday, February 15, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

Listen, I got sidetracked, okay?

And there's too much pressure right now, too much - everyone wants this to work and I just, fucking, I, listen - this is going to work, we just need to let it happen, let it work its course. I know, I know - shhh. We'll make it, okay?

;)

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

I'm coming over.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

You know how you can be completely quiet around someone and not feel compelled to say anything and be completely comfortable?

I think that's how I am with you.

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

The point is I want to change, I'm

trying

to change.


But it's hard.

And I want this

this this this this



us



I want us to work.



Anyway, just letting you know what's up. See you soon!

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

I drank a lot of Mountain Dew tonight.

...

I mean a lot of Mountain Dew.

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

I hope you don't like guys in bands
or with cool tattoos
or who wear tight jeans
or who talk to you in public.

But I think you might.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

My space heater keeps me warm, but I wouldn't need it anymore if I had you here.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

Tomorrow, you may notice the smell of a sea breeze accompanying me through your door.

That would be my new shampoo.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

I understand why you didn't talk to me today.
You were all business.
But that's what I like about you -- your devotion to your career.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

I watched a few movies this past weekend and wanted to tell you what I thought of them.

Chisholm '72 and The Prestige - Without you/10.

Friday, February 1, 2008

Dear Girl at Fat Larry's,

Elections are coming up.

I have voted you treasurer of my heart.