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In the name of all non-sports fans, I proclaim this awesome!

Jul. 4th, 2009 | 10:47 am
mood: geeky geeky

Last night after Sarah Palin’s “speech” (I use quotations because it in fact sounded like a jumble of half-sentences from someone on the edge of panic) the news horde went into full gear analyzing the bizarre resignation.

I’m not here to talk about that, but what the reporter said during an interview with Palin’s liaison.

The stand-in for Palin gave a cliché about Basketball, which mirrored similar lines from Palin’s speech (I believe the soon-to-be former governor of Alaska used to play B-ball). This pat response was meant to sound meaningful and powerful, while divulging no information.

The reporter replied, “I don’t know anything about basketball. I know politics. That’s what I’m asking you about.”



For me? Stunned silence. That’s the answer I’ve been waiting for all my life.

I’m sorry, but do you know how many times I’ve heard sports analogies in my endless sales meetings? Do you know how many times I’ve seen clips of the movie “Rudy” to inspire me? Do you know how the various images of monstrous football players and helmeted baseball folk running about is supposed to vault me to heights of glory?

Now, understand, I have nothing against sports. I just hate that I am expected to know its nuances, to love its trappings and to speak about it with authority because of my genitalia.

I have every intention of internalizing this, and the next time I am slammed with another tired cliché of “our goals are just like those in football” I can respond.

I can say with confidence, “I don’t know anything about football. I know about sales”.

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Data and sports

Jul. 2nd, 2009 | 03:46 pm

I needed a data cable for my phone (how else am I going to make mc chris songs my ringtone?) and was well pleased to find it marked down from 25 to 5 bucks.

Next door a Sports Clips lay in wait. I remained a bit nervous... would they discover I know nothing of sports? Thankfully no, they just want to know my sideburn length. I'm growing them longer... rrrrrow.

What was the last place you felt out of place in?

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Candid

Jul. 1st, 2009 | 06:28 pm

I rarley have photographs of my storytellings. Mainly because I'm sort of busy during the crucial moments.

Yesterday a library member was kind enough to both snap these and send them my way.

By the by, if you tell stories, be ready to be caught making some goofy-ass faces.

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Speedy

Jul. 1st, 2009 | 01:34 pm

I have a question for you, wise one.

How has high speed internet changed your life?

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Website Woes

Jun. 30th, 2009 | 09:32 pm
mood: frustrated frustrated

Hmph.

If you go to www.michaelcorley.com, all is well.  The beginnings of my Storytelling/Magician/Voice Actor site comes up.

But if you put in michaelcorley.com... no dice.  You get an error message.

I'm redirecting my blogger site to michaelcorley.com, but it's only working with the www.  I know there's a technical reason this isn't working but... feh, I'm not terribly technical.

But I shall not quit.  I'm not letting the lack of three little letters stop me from finishing this frickin' site!

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Prediction

Jun. 29th, 2009 | 07:57 pm

On Halloween 2009 the streets with be filled with zombie/thriller Michael Jackson costumes.

RIP

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Beaten into submisson

Jun. 27th, 2009 | 11:02 am

I am attempting to take a mere mortal Blogger page and form it into a business website through the hot furnace of HTML.

Problem is, I kinda suck.

My current website is all right, I guess. But I want to have one that reflects my magic branch of entertainment and has more room to expand my storytelling, which is where most of my bread is buttered.

Ryan said, while teaching himself 3-D rendering, that everything you want to do is on the internet, you just have to be willing to find it.

Now... to put a horizontal menu bar on my blogger... ho!

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The future is nigh

Jun. 26th, 2009 | 03:30 pm

During lunch Buddy fiddled with his iphone. He then asked Lucas if he could access the web (of course he could, he had an iphone too). In a matter of minutes he had filmed us and uploaded the conversation to youtube in moments. We are all now living in a world where any moment can be viewed worlwide at the speed of a 3g network. Ladies and gentlemen, we are in the FUTURE!

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This does not "suck"

Jun. 25th, 2009 | 12:14 pm

Ah vampire humor... gotta love it.

I have soaked up the HBO True Blood series via Netfliks and I call it good.

After working my way through the Twilight series I have come to realize I LIKE vampires to have weaknesses, not merely sparkle in the sun.

And a female protagonist who DOES things rather than things happening to her was a welcome change.

Did you catch True Blood? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts...

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Important summer information

Jun. 24th, 2009 | 03:59 pm

I call upon you, Ye sages of the Living Journal.

What's you're favorite diet beverage?

Currently I am favoring diet root beer.

I anticipate your input.

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Low low low....

Jun. 23rd, 2009 | 10:17 pm


I’m Low Carbin’ it again.

 

Last time I lost a ton (thankfully figuratively) of weight. 

 

Mmmm. Meat.

 

Ya’ll doing any diets out there?

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Revenge (Return) of the Mac (Nrdy

Jun. 22nd, 2009 | 09:40 pm


Thank you [info]epiphany for reminding me that livejournal exists.  My life swept me away, but I have returned. Better for me no doubt, I cannot say if that is so for you.

 

 

I have many things of which to speak, but for now I am learning to be a magician. 

Coin magic is my new love and passion. I thought I had seen the best reactions from children while storytelling.  But when plucking half dollars from the air and plunking them into an empty can… well… it’s been fun.  I look forward to doing more.

 

Hey, how have you been? I’ve missed you.


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Zombies are us (or rather, me)

Feb. 1st, 2009 | 12:13 am

I get to be a zombie on TV.  A nintendo Wii is invovled.

Can life get any better?


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Cruisin'...

Jan. 4th, 2009 | 03:33 pm

It took me a mere half a year, but I finally got to editing the raw footage from our Disney Cruise.

You can watch it here.  I am a firm believer in less is more, so it comes in at a mere 2 1/2 minutes. 

We had a blast, as you can see from Isabel's various stages of glee.

Michael

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The past has been thoroughly blasted.

Dec. 10th, 2008 | 11:04 am


Social sites are strange and treacherous. Through no less than two mutual friends this picture pops up and back in my life.

 

High School. Parade Time. What did the Drama Folken do? Rocky Horror Picture Show, of course. 

 

 
I seem to have a running history with wigs...

I’m the dashing fellow with the Ace of Spades painted on my face. Justin has a good thing going with the head scar. I could never have pulled off meatloaf. 

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Mystery Science Theater 3000

Nov. 24th, 2008 | 08:33 pm

 

Blackiestark informed us today is the 20th anniversary of MSTK 3000. 

 

Joel, Mike and the ‘bots have shaped my life, no mistake.

 As a freshman in high school, my father hailed me to say, “There’s a show I think you’d like.  They make fun of movies.  It’s sort of like ‘Mad Movies’” (a short lived show where the dialogue of movies was replaced with silliness).

 

 It is too strong a statement to say they are responsible for meeting my wife, the super hot

 eviljen, but it went a long way in our initial meeting that we shared that interest.

 

If you’re a Netflixer, give them a try.
 

Mike Hangin' With his Peeps...

You shall not be disappointed.

 

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A hero’s journey requires all four paws

Nov. 22nd, 2008 | 03:49 pm


Bolt is a mighty fine movie. 

I speak with the authenticy of a father sitting next to a five year old snacking down on Buncha Crunches.

 

Like Shakespeare working within Iambic Pentameter to eek out eloquence, a genre movie is judged not by its breaking of the rules, but how well it plays within them.

 

Bolt’s genre is “The Hero’s Journey”.

 

The doggie who can’t (and the opening sequence of him pretending to be a superdog is enjoyment by its lonesome) must cross the United States and save his human.

 
Heroes' Journey Here We Come!

I don’t know if John Travolta plays better when not on screen, but his earnest portrayal of the wonder hund coming to terms with zero powers is earnest.

 

I cannot strictly say I recommend this movie if you’re not going with a child, but I can say you won’t be disappointed.


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How to sell something: Tip #42

Nov. 21st, 2008 | 10:51 pm


Be polite, until it’s time to not be polite.

 

Yes, it’s a bad take on a Roudhouse line, but it stands true.  When pulled over by the cops, do you want the satisfaction of yelling at The Fuzz, or do you want to not get a $250 ticket?

 

You’ll be amazed at what a upbeat, open attitude will get you when trying to get your way.  It’s taken me through more arduous confrontations with utility companies and officers of the law than I care mention.

 
"Wonderful day, isn't it officer?"

Has being polite ever worked out especially well in your favor?

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Money where my mouth is

Nov. 20th, 2008 | 05:56 pm


As a wee lad, I remember well Christmas morning.  What stands out most clearly were the rectangular packages, smallish with firm plastic beneath.

 

Yes, it was a video game.  Hell yeah.

 

Several years ago, two young men who make their living playing video games started a charity designed to give children hospital bound video games.  Millions of dollars in video games, DVDs and books have been distributed to kids who cannot use a bicycle even if they receive one.

 

When you donate, you don’t just give cash (though you can, of course) but rather buy a specific game requested by a child.  So on Christmas morn a tad who perhaps coughs too much and whos hair may not be quite in place will open a rectangular box, smallish with firm plastic beneath.  Hell Yeah.

 

This year I bought Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness on the recommendation of my next door neighbor, a teenager who declared it “really, really fun”.

I'm happy just looking at the cover...

 

Check out Child’s Play here.  You’re a few clicks from making a sick child forget all the tubes and tests for a while and concentrate on defeating ninjas while getting well.

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Outlining Outliners

Nov. 20th, 2008 | 05:01 pm

 

I’m looking forward to Malcom Gladwell’s most recent publication, Outliners.  It takes into account the human element of how a “Bill Gates” is created. 

 

If you have not read his other books, Blink or Tipping Point, I must highly recommend them.  The audio books are read by the author, and his quiet, persistent voice is compelling when turning statistical numbers into a human story.

 

Malcom Gladwell

Who wouldn't want to read anything from a man with that head of hair?

There, that’s my endorsements.  Any books you think ought to be read?


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