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I know I have not been online for a few weeks, and there is a minor and major reason as to why. The minor reason is because I am taking some very... compressed, classes that take a standard 10 week quarter and compress it into 4 weeks. It makes for some very intense reading and homework. The major reason I will get at in a bit, but before that, I have a story I would like to share.
On Friday, June the 10th of this year, a car was broken into at a little park in Lane County Oregon called Zumwalt Park. The couple who drove the car were out on a walk with their dogs when this happened, and returned to the car to realize that the passenger side window had been smashed in and the lady's purse had been removed from the vehicle. The couple called the sheriff to inform the local law enforcement of what had happened and the dispatch informed the couple that they would send a deputy out to meet them at their home and report what had happened. So the couple got into the car, the gentlemen driving and the lady in the back with the dogs to keep them from from getting in the passenger seat that was covered in shattered glass.
Lo and behold, when the couple arrived home, their front door was unlocked and slightly ajar. A quick inspection of the inside of the house showed that only two things were missing in the household. Two laptop computers. The thieves who stole her purse from the car had learned her address from her drivers license, and had used the keys that were in her purse to open the door. Again, the couple contacted the sheriffs office, this time to inform them of a burglary. The sheriffs office told them that they would be out to investigate the crime in about an hour.
The lady spent about three hours canceling the credit cards that were in her stolen purse and the gentlemen called the sheriffs again after an hour and a half went by with no deputy, and again after another hour and a half.
It was not until the next day, around noon, that the deputy made it to the residence to take a report of the crime and the damages done. By this time the lady's credit card companies had called to inform her that one of her credit cards had been used to purchase a little over $100 worth of a prepaid phone card online through Verizon. When the lady was made aware of this, she called up Verizon to inform them that the phone card had been purchased with her stolen credit card and that she desired to know who had purchased the phone card.
After confirming that her credit card had indeed been used to purchase a phone card, and after confirming that the card had been reported stolen, Verizon informed the lady that they could not give her any information about the purchaser of the phone card without a name and a phone number despite the fact that the phone card was obviously purchased with her stolen credit card.
A short while later, the credit card company informed the lady that her card had also been used, before she canceled it, at precisely 8:30PM at a Shell gas station near downtown Eugene which has video surveillance. The lady called the Shell station to find out the the video is all digital, is kept on a server in Ohio, and that video is only kept for 30 days before it is erased. She also found out that the request to retrieve the video must come from a law enforcement official. On the following Monday, the couple informed the sheriffs office of the video which could very well have the vehicle and license plate number of the criminals.
To the date of this post, the sheriffs office of Lane County has yet to do squat about retrieving the surveillance video or pressuring Verizon to release any of the information of the criminal who purchased the phone card that was worth over $100.
This is where the major reason of why I have not been online for a while comes in. I am the gentleman of that couple, and my computer was one of the two stolen from our own home. We have been harassing the sheriffs office to do their job, but we would be appreciative to others who might want to call the sheriffs department's dispatch, which is non-emergency, and join in the harassment. The number can be found on the bottom of this page.
http://www.lanecounty.org/Departments/Sheriff/Pages/default.aspx
Please use the General Information or Non Emergency numbers.
As for Verizon, we'd appreciate any harassment towards them that we can get. If you are a customer, please e-mail or call them and let them know how you feel about a company that is so interested in short term profits that it will protect the information of criminals in order to secure the business of criminals. And if you are not a customer, please do it anyways just to harass them a bit.
I thank you for any support you can give, and for any of you who might want to help "motivate" the Lane County Sheriff or Verizon, I encourage you to have fun, but remember to keep it at least somewhat civil.I know I have not been online for a few weeks, and there is a minor and major reason... more
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A TWO DAY JOURNEY INTO THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT
mythreshold.net/
Join us for the 5th annual Threshold event celebrating the Chinese New Year! The event brings awareness and support to the Portland Artist Clinic, a volunteer organization providing community-based, integrative primary care and urgent health care services to Portland artists and musicians who are unable to attain health insurance or who lack access to primary care through their existing insurance.
TICKETS: threshold2011.eventbrite.com/
CAN'T MAKE IT TO THRESHOLD, BUT WANT TO CONTRIBUTE? VISIT THE PAC SITE TO DONATE HERE:
portlandartistsclinic.org/donate/
:THRESHOLD: 春節 (2011)
Scenes from Shanghai
Cameras: Matt Love, Kevin Balmer
(Canon 5D, Canon XH-A1s)
Edits: Kevin Balmer, Diggable Monkey
Music: DJ Laura Howett, "Milli Takes a Drive"
soundcloud.com/dj-laura
BMIR Internet Radio PSA: soundcloud.com/daflew/threshold-2011-bmir-psa
shoutingfire.org/
© 2011 Diggable Monkey ProductionsA TWO DAY JOURNEY INTO THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT
mythreshold.net/
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March 11, 2011 - A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the road. Heading down to Tucson, Aaron gives us the run down on the idea of teamwork and what it takes to keep us moving.
Hammond B3 Vibes by Eric Aspnes, Tucson, AZ
Cover Photo by Gogo BambinoMarch 11, 2011 - A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the... more
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March 14, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the road. Sid chefs up gourmet breakfast while demonstrating tricky bus cooking techniques in Razzle's kitchen.
Groovy tunes by Lucky Brown
Cover photo by Gogo Bambino
More info on M4:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.com
people's republic of portland
http://thepeoplespdx.comMarch 14, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the... more
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March 15, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the road. Ben shares his sweet digs after the Taos gig, then takes the band down by the river for a little R&R...
Groovy tunes by Lucky Brown
Cover photo by Gogo Bambino
More info on M4:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.com
people's republic of portland
http://thepeoplespdx.comMarch 15, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the... more
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March 17, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the road. M4 marches into Austin, Texas for the SXSW music festival and drops the bomb on an unsuspecting crowd...
Cover photo by Gogo Bambino
More info on M4:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.com
people's republic of portland
http://thepeoplespdx.comMarch 17, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the... more
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March 19, 2011 - A video diary with MarchFourth from the road. Taylor and Joel play a swinging little ditty on the bus as the marching band blazes across Austin for the 2011 SXSW festival.
More info:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.com
thepeoplesrepublicofportland
http://thepeoplespdx.comMarch 19, 2011 - A video diary with MarchFourth from the road. Taylor and Joel play a... more
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March 22, 2011 - Trail Mix: A Life With Razzle Dazzle video diary with MarchFourth from the road. A few choice selections from SXSW of the M4 drum section nailing their parts - in slow mo!
More M4 info:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.com
the people's republic of portland
http://thepeoplespdx.comMarch 22, 2011 - Trail Mix: A Life With Razzle Dazzle video diary with MarchFourth... more
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March 12, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the road. A traditional pit stop at the In and Out Burger in Casa Grande, AZ leads to a bus meltdown. Watch the kids spring into action to make it to the gig in Tempe, 45 miles away...
Groovy tunes by Lucky Brown
Cover photo by Gogo Bambino
More info on M4:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.com
the peoples republic of portland
http://thepeoplespdx.comMarch 12, 2011 -- A Life With Razzle Dazzle - Video diary with MarchFourth from the... more
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There's a place in St. Louis so whimsical and awesome that even the renowned freaks in MarchFourth are beside themselves upon entering. On the band's first visit to City Museum last November, someone commented how it was just like Burning Man, only no dust! Talk about the most perfect place to see M4 play a gig...
Housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, the museum is an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. The brainchild of internationally acclaimed artist Bob Cassilly, a classically trained sculptor and serial entrepreneur, the museum opened for visitors in 1997 to the riotous approval of young and old alike.
Cassilly and his longtime crew of 20 artisans have constructed the museum from the very stuff of the city; and, as a result, it has urban roots deeper than any other institutions'. Reaching no farther than municipal borders for its reclaimed building materials, CITY MUSEUM boasts features such as old chimneys, salvaged bridges, construction cranes, miles of tile, and even two abandoned planes!
"CITY MUSEUM makes you want to know," says Cassilly. "The point is not to learn every fact, but to say, 'Wow, that's wonderful.' And if it's wonderful, it's worth preserving."
http://citymuseum.org/home.asp
More info on MarchFourth:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Narrated by Jen Forti and Dan Stauffer
Shot and Editing by Kevin Balmer
© Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.comThere's a place in St. Louis so whimsical and awesome that even the renowned... more
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MarchFourth leader, John Averill, gives us perspective on the idea of family and how important it's been to the success of the band. Part of a 6-episode interview series with MarchFourth highlighting moments from the 2010 Fall Tour of Germany.
Watch the full documentary here: http://vimeo.com/21785067
Interviews from Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany
The Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany documentary film highlights the inner workings of M4 and their recent excursion to Europe in 2010. In large part, what makes the film compelling is the fact that very little media has been produced to highlight the diverse and wonderful personalities of this increasingly popular musical entity. There are copious amounts of fan-provided live clips on YouTube and other online video streaming sites. However, despite their attempt to court media opportunities not much in the way of thought provoking or intelligent discussion with band members exists to date. The Diggable Monkey is here to fill the void...
The interview outtakes from the Was ist Das? film further explore the perspectives of (6) long time band members: John Averill, Amy Hatfield, Dan Stauffer, Nayana Jennings, Sid Simpatico and Scalett Torrance. Each presents a unique view of their role and their experience with what is commonly referred to among band members as simply, "the Project". Out of costume and into a comfy seat, these kids weave a dynamic tale to satisfy among the most die hard of their fans...
As with the 29-minute documentary film, these pieces were developed for online consumption. Their sub 2-minute play duration were designed and fully intended to be consumed in a single sitting. As the editor, selecting comments from the Was Ist Das? interviews was something of a challenge. Much of what was discussed in the retrospective process was potentially useful to enhance the arc of the movie's narrative. We are pleased to release these comments in a more random and revised "short" format, so that viewers can enjoy their presentation in a more anecdotal or personal way. In a sense, we strike more at highlighting the individual rather than the band as a whole.
The eight year journey this tribe has traveled is extremely fertile storytelling soil. From our perspective, this conversational exploration has been a missed opportunity for both the band members and their fans. Our hope is that the series will in some small way help alleviate the expanding bottleneck of interest in "the Project" and recognize the stories of this incredibly unique little slice of humanity.
More info on MarchFourth:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
© 2011 Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.comMarchFourth leader, John Averill, gives us perspective on the idea of family and how... more
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Hula hooper Amy Hatfield describes her experience with MarchFourth and what she enjoyed about the STAMP street performances in Hamburg. Watch the full documentary http://vimeo.com/21785067
Interviews from Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany
The Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany documentary film highlights the inner workings of M4 and their recent excursion to Europe in 2010. In large part, what makes the film compelling is the fact that very little media has been produced to highlight the diverse and wonderful personalities of this increasingly popular musical entity. There are copious amounts of fan-provided live clips on YouTube and other online video streaming sites. However, despite their attempt to court media opportunities not much in the way of thought provoking or intelligent discussion with band members exists to date. The Diggable Monkey is here to fill the void...
The interview outtakes from the Was ist Das? film further explore the perspectives of (6) long time band members: John Averill, Amy Hatfield, Dan Stauffer, Nayana Jennings, Sid Simpatico and Scalett Torrance. Each presents a unique view of their role and their experience with what is commonly referred to among band members as simply, "the Project". Out of costume and into a comfy seat, these kids weave a dynamic tale to satisfy among the most die hard of their fans...
As with the 29-minute documentary film, these pieces were developed for online consumption. Their sub 2-minute play duration were designed and fully intended to be consumed in a single sitting. As the editor, selecting comments from the Was Ist Das? interviews was something of a challenge. Much of what was discussed in the retrospective process was potentially useful to enhance the arc of the movie's narrative. We are pleased to release these comments in a more random and revised "short" format, so that viewers can enjoy their presentation in a more anecdotal or personal way. In a sense, we strike more at highlighting the individual rather than the band as a whole.
The eight year journey this tribe has traveled is extremely fertile storytelling soil. From our perspective, this conversational exploration has been a missed opportunity for both the band members and their fans. Our hope is that the series will in some small way help alleviate the expanding bottleneck of interest in "the Project" and recognize the stories of this incredibly unique little slice of humanity.
More info on MarchFourth:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
© 2011 Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.comHula hooper Amy Hatfield describes her experience with MarchFourth and what she... more
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Cymbal player Dan Stauffer describes the international playing experience and why MarchFourth so effectively impresses the foreign audience. Watch the full documentary here http://www.vimeo.com/21785067
Interviews from Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany
The Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany documentary film highlights the inner workings of M4 and their recent excursion to Europe in 2010. In large part, what makes the film compelling is the fact that very little media has been produced to highlight the diverse and wonderful personalities of this increasingly popular musical entity. There are copious amounts of fan-provided live clips on YouTube and other online video streaming sites. However, despite their attempt to court media opportunities not much in the way of thought provoking or intelligent discussion with band members exists to date. The Diggable Monkey is here to fill the void...
The interview outtakes from the Was ist Das? film further explore the perspectives of (6) long time band members: John Averill, Amy Hatfield, Dan Stauffer, Nayana Jennings, Sid Simpatico and Scalett Torrance. Each presents a unique view of their role and their experience with what is commonly referred to among band members as simply, "the Project". Out of costume and into a comfy seat, these kids weave a dynamic tale to satisfy among the most die hard of their fans...
As with the 29-minute documentary film, these pieces were developed for online consumption. Their sub 2-minute play duration were designed and fully intended to be consumed in a single sitting. As the editor, selecting comments from the Was Ist Das? interviews was something of a challenge. Much of what was discussed in the retrospective process was potentially useful to enhance the arc of the movie's narrative. We are pleased to release these comments in a more random and revised "short" format, so that viewers can enjoy their presentation in a more anecdotal or personal way. In a sense, we strike more at highlighting the individual rather than the band as a whole.
The eight year journey this tribe has traveled is extremely fertile storytelling soil. From our perspective, this conversational exploration has been a missed opportunity for both the band members and their fans. Our hope is that the series will in some small way help alleviate the expanding bottleneck of interest in "the Project" and recognize the stories of this incredibly unique little slice of humanity.
More info on MarchFourth:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
© 2011 Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.comCymbal player Dan Stauffer describes the international playing experience and why... more
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Sid discusses the stilt elements of the show and what makes MarchFourth a perfect act for the Europeans. Watch the full documentary http://vimeo.com/21785067
Interviews from Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany
The Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany documentary film highlights the inner workings of M4 and their recent excursion to Europe in 2010. In large part, what makes the film compelling is the fact that very little media has been produced to highlight the diverse and wonderful personalities of this increasingly popular musical entity. There are copious amounts of fan-provided live clips on YouTube and other online video streaming sites. However, despite their attempt to court media opportunities not much in the way of thought provoking or intelligent discussion with band members exists to date. The Diggable Monkey is here to fill the void...
The interview outtakes from the Was ist Das? film further explore the perspectives of (6) long time band members: John Averill, Amy Hatfield, Dan Stauffer, Nayana Jennings, Sid Simpatico and Scalett Torrance. Each presents a unique view of their role and their experience with what is commonly referred to among band members as simply, "the Project". Out of costume and into a comfy seat, these kids weave a dynamic tale to satisfy among the most die hard of their fans...
As with the 29-minute documentary film, these pieces were developed for online consumption. Their sub 2-minute play duration were designed and fully intended to be consumed in a single sitting. As the editor, selecting comments from the Was Ist Das? interviews was something of a challenge. Much of what was discussed in the retrospective process was potentially useful to enhance the arc of the movie's narrative. We are pleased to release these comments in a more random and revised "short" format, so that viewers can enjoy their presentation in a more anecdotal or personal way. In a sense, we strike more at highlighting the individual rather than the band as a whole.
The eight year journey this tribe has traveled is extremely fertile storytelling soil. From our perspective, this conversational exploration has been a missed opportunity for both the band members and their fans. Our hope is that the series will in some small way help alleviate the expanding bottleneck of interest in "the Project" and recognize the stories of this incredibly unique little slice of humanity
More info:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
© Diggable Monkey
http://diggablemonkey.comSid discusses the stilt elements of the show and what makes MarchFourth a perfect act... more
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Scarlett talks about the Prinzenbar gig in Hamburg and what it's like to play to a smaller crowd in an intimate setting. Watch the full documentary here http://vimeo.com/21785067
Interviews from Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany
The Was Ist Das? MarchFourth in Germany documentary film highlights the inner workings of M4 and their recent excursion to Europe in 2010. In large part, what makes the film compelling is the fact that very little media has been produced to highlight the diverse and wonderful personalities of this increasingly popular musical entity. There are copious amounts of fan-provided live clips on YouTube and other online video streaming sites. However, despite their attempt to court media opportunities not much in the way of thought provoking or intelligent discussion with band members exists to date. The Diggable Monkey is here to fill the void...
The interview outtakes from the Was ist Das? film further explore the perspectives of (6) long time band members: John Averill, Amy Hatfield, Dan Stauffer, Nayana Jennings, Sid Simpatico and Scalett Torrance. Each presents a unique view of their role and their experience with what is commonly referred to among band members as simply, "the Project". Out of costume and into a comfy seat, these kids weave a dynamic tale to satisfy among the most die hard of their fans...
As with the 29-minute documentary film, these pieces were developed for online consumption. Their sub 2-minute play duration were designed and fully intended to be consumed in a single sitting. As the editor, selecting comments from the Was Ist Das? interviews was something of a challenge. Much of what was discussed in the retrospective process was potentially useful to enhance the arc of the movie's narrative. We are pleased to release these comments in a more random and revised "short" format, so that viewers can enjoy their presentation in a more anecdotal or personal way. In a sense, we strike more at highlighting the individual rather than the band as a whole.
The eight year journey this tribe has traveled is extremely fertile storytelling soil. From our perspective, this conversational exploration has been a missed opportunity for both the band members and their fans. Our hope is that the series will in some small way help alleviate the expanding bottleneck of interest in "the Project" and recognize the stories of this incredibly unique little slice of humanity
More info:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
© Diggable Monkey
http://diggablemonkey.comScarlett talks about the Prinzenbar gig in Hamburg and what it's like to play to... more
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Bellydance Uncorked is a top-shelf monthly variety review in Portland, OR. Brought to you by Narcissa Productions, (Elise Morris, Jen Samson, and Endymienne Clark,) come join us to enjoy live music, vino, and the very best of bellydance, circus and burlesque artists that the Pacific Northwest has to offer!
Music by Negara. Featuring: Negara, Tiffany, Endymienne, Emily Alrick, Ashley Lopez, Jewels, Elise Morris, Nylaresh, and Jen Samson.
Video and editing by Kevin Balmer
© Diggable Monkey Productions
http://www.diggablemonkey.comBellydance Uncorked is a top-shelf monthly variety review in Portland, OR. Brought to... more
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May 27, 2011 -- Trail Mix: A Life With Razzle Dazzle video diary with MarchFourth from the road. The bus breaks down on Hwy 58 near McCredie Springs, OR and delays the group while they wait for parts to arrive from.... somewhere.
More info on MarchFourth:
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Cover Photo by Gogo Bambino
© Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.comMay 27, 2011 -- Trail Mix: A Life With Razzle Dazzle video diary with MarchFourth from... more
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May 30, 2011 -- Trail Mix: A Life With Razzle Dazzle video diary with MarchFourth from the road. Somewhere near Winnemucca, Aaron takes us through a little M4 bling production with his adjustable hat design and the new trophy.
More info
http://marchfourthmarchingband.com
Cover photo by GoGo Bambino
© Diggable Monkey Productions
http://diggablemonkey.comMay 30, 2011 -- Trail Mix: A Life With Razzle Dazzle video diary with MarchFourth from... more
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