i havent blogged in forever so here is one. ive been doing many things like the wolverine the game which is awesome to play and then somehow boring as fuck, infamous, which is not cool enough soon enough but enough like crackdown that im down. ive seen some movies like shogun assassin and terminator which was super fun and funny. so surreal to see a naked cgi arnold while the real one makes statements on prop 8. tour was maybe one of the most efficient and lucrative ones i’ve ever been on. i have no idea why. my booking suspected low ticket prices, someone said zak and miri, i dont know. i just know that we made more money in the smallest amount of time than ever before. we sold out more shows in one tour than ever before. it was sick. i actually got sick on tour which made it not awesome for me, but im encouraged by the demand for what i provide. i will work to make it better and better.
It’s not the ridiculous freebies (though working on the anime companies to get rid of their old single DVD backstock as a bag stuffer would be slick, just like how they got rid of their VHSes back in the day) it’s not the elements that blatantly crossover anyway (late-night parties with crazy dancing, great music, awesome sociable people, and the like are welcome at any nerdy con, and are in full effect whether you’re at I/O, PAX or any anime con,) no it’s more simple than that.
You see, the Google I/O badge had a little schedule guide w/ map jammed right in the back of the badge, and you could easily fold it over to the section of the schedule you were probably there for anyway (like Android panels or OpenSocial Panels.) Now, maybe you couldn’t quite do it the same way at a big anime con with scads of panels, but putting a simple script on the con’s website that’d allow proactive attendees to print a little list of all the panels they wanted to hit that they could jam in back of their pass would be super convenient.
Oh, and the self check-in option at would be neat to replicate as well. It could dramatically drop the wait time in lines for pre-registered guests at least, and at large cons like AX or Otakon, wouldn’t be much if any of a cost burden. If anything, you may be able to free up volunteers for more pressing business.
PS: Check out the first round of Google I/O media from me, namely photos.
So, I’m at Google IO, tapping away on the company’s new android phone – an excellent development as it finally gives us not only a spare phone, but one running cupcake.
However, this morning was the closest I’ve ever come to missing a flight ever; I made it to the gate a mere 15 minutes before take off.
The 4am wake up would be taking its toll right now if were not for the free soda everywhere in the convention center.
Lastly, anime cons could learn a few things from IO, and I am not even talking about the free smartphones.
So, my neck is still messed up, and I have an ear infection (which astute readers may notice is the trillionth ear infection I’ve gotten – I intend to see a specialist about this once my other maladies have calmed down) so added to my Soma and Advil are is that classic standby, Amoxicillin, some Prednisone (to aid the Advil in tamping down the muscle inflammation,) and Sudafed (the real kind, not that PE rubbish.) As they would say on Sealab 2021, “eat some more pills, pillhead.”
This the day before I fly down to San Francisco for Google I/O (I should be ok to fly as long as I hit the Advil and Sudafed up right before the flight, otherwise that’s going to hurt like all get out.) Still, I’m looking forward to my first real business conference/convention.
In undeniably positive news, the family has ended up with a top notch espresso machine with steam, so I’ve been enjoying some awesome, cheap coffee drinks. Almost gives me a reason to get up early in the mornings beyond work 
I haven’t posted here in a bit. Maybe that would explain the lack of, ya know, web traffic.
This Wednesday marks the return of the Supervillains to the Tri-Cities and this go around I get to be one of the people opening up for them. Oh how I do love to open! I caught the Supervillains last year because I buddy dragged me to it and I’m so glad he did because they combine smooth riffs and ska excitement with stoner humor. That last part is a plus with me.
May 27th. Richland, WA
Ray’s Golden Lion in the Uptown
All Ages!
Also, in July, I will be heading off for my first ever visit to Florida (Orlando to be specific) for Nerdapalooza 2009. So, each and every person from Florida who has ever sent me an e-mail asking “Hey man! Why don’t you ever come to Florida? I would bring like 12 people with me if they knew you were coming to Florida” you are now obligated to not only show up, but to bring at least half of the people you promised me in previous communications. This is a challenge. Accept and conquer it! Other people announced are mc chris, Shaffer the Darklord, Dual Core, and Shael Riley – meaning, yes, we will be putting on the first ever live Grammar Club performance for you lucky Florida people. And while not yet confirmed, it’s a safe bet my friends MC Lars and ytcracker will be there too. If you don’t show up… well I might not even want to know you. 
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