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If 2Million People Have Seen It… You Probably Have Too.

Stephen Schmidt — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:59:56 +0000

This post is mostly for my mother, who doesn’t have a Facebook account, and I don’t think they’ve played this on FOXNews yet…

So – before you click “Play” mom, ChatRoulette.com is this service online that randomly connects people that have webcams installed on their computers. Yup. You know, like when we “Skype” with Sheila while she’s in Delaware, and we’re at home, and we’re able to talk to her through the computer? Yeah, like that. No, you don’t know who you are going to talk to – it’s all about the “spontaneity” in life… Meeting people from around the WORLD who you could talk to and see what they’re doing. No, I wouldn’t necessarily call it successful. No, I have never done it. No, I probably won’t ever do it. Who’s mostly on it? If I had to wager I guess, it’s about 85% guys (98% of that number are guys who are… um… ok, fine, I’m a grown up. Masturbating, ok?) Then about 10% Overweight women, and the remainder… teens. Mostly teen girls.

Yes, it’s just a matter of time before some Senator does it, and gets busted for doing something illicit. No, President Obama did not start the service…. Alright. Enough – just watch the video, ok?

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I know you can’t wait until 8PM(CST) tonight either…

Stephen Schmidt — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:10:16 +0000

So, in the meantime, here’s another “Lost Mashup” – this one asks… “What if LOST had the same opening as The O.C.?” Which, you can ask Sheila, I have asked MANY times over…

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The New Predator from SxSW

Stephen Schmidt — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:16:58 +0000

And by that, I don’t mean the FourSquare stalker app…

I’ll admit it – when I first heard that Topher Grace was going to be on the team AGAINST the Predators, and that Adrien Brody was our new “Arnold” – I couldn’t help but cry a little. Ok, a lot.

BUT – there is something about this trailer (the admission that Arnold is king for one) And the fact that we get a Predator Puppy. And, best of all, the fact that we hear the “Over here….” and “Anytime…” from the original. If it were possible to be a “sound” for a Halloween costume, it would either be “Anytime….” from Predators, or the sound of the Smoke Monster from LOST.

Take a look, it’s a little talky-talky, but you get to some awesome Predator action. Admittedly, I’m not anywhere nearly as excited for this as I am Tron: Legacy (or even Clash of the Titans for that matter) But I welcome a reboot that honors the past, and creates a new world.

Good Morning.

Stephen Schmidt — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:08 +0000

There’s no such thing as a free vacation…

Stephen Schmidt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:56:38 +0000

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… or is there? Actually, the answer is no, there is no such thing as a free vacation – but you get the idea, right? It’s a joke. A joke about stuff being free is just barely ok, but when you pay for something, it makes you feel good.

Kinda like donating to WBEZ.
[thinly veiled hint, there]

Good Morning.

Stephen Schmidt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:16:16 +0000

It’s been awhile since we talked LOST.

Stephen Schmidt — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:18:12 +0000

SO first, I’d like to give props to Sophie:

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I just can’t get enough of these mash-ups of current kick-ass shows with past either kick-ass or kitschy shows.

In other LOST news – Aaron is a big deal – just watch and Ben better not try to redeem himself. He’s the perfect villain, and I don’t want him to go all “Vader” on us.

Contrary to what you might think – this is NOT a video of a Dance-Off…

Stephen Schmidt — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:20:03 +0000

No such thing as a free lunch…

Stephen Schmidt — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:06:12 +0000

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At least where Chicago Public Radio is concerned! CPR hired us to write/direct/shoot/produce/art direct/cast/envision/market/edit/set build and deliver these shorts showing people the failures of getting something for free…

Sure, we may have gotten Steve Delahoyde to do the shooting, editing, a tad of the directing and most of the art direction, but the rest of it is alllll us.

Except for set building – we just used my office. And the art direction… the rest of it was decided by what props my co-workers decided to leave hanging around after 5.

BUT OTHER THAN THAT – we did everything else!

Enjoy – and give money to WBEZ.

It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2011 Oscars.

Stephen Schmidt — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:05:08 +0000

Here’s my first nomination:

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Where do I go to vote?
[Thanks Joe!]