The year was 1987…
The Harmonic Convergence was upon us…
And a movie about a chicken-headed boy who sang like Elvis was being shot in Columbus, Ohio.
I should know – I was an extra in “Chicken Boy: The Movie”
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Joe’s Dump has been around over 2 years. With more than 100 posts, it’s time for a bit of Dump Digging to harvest out some of my favorite posts from the past year…
Organized by category for your convenience below – Enjoy!
Business:
V321.ru – The Story
Moth or Flame?
Technology Rising, Quality Sinking
You Actor
Good, Fast, Cheap – A New Take
Branding Versatility
The Myth Of Conversational VO
Silent Computer
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We’re bombarded by them every day. Some of us even get paid to speak them.
But what if the words were changed?
What if they only made sense when you read them out loud?
Here’s a classic fairy tale rewritten using totally different words, yet understandable when spoken.
Listen to “Goal Deluxe Sander Tree Beers”
~~~ Transcript ~~~
Alit Dulls Dory: Goal Deluxe Sander Tree Beers
Won sap pun a tine dare washer ladle gull culled Goal Deluxe
zoo leave din dissenter offer lodge forced widow mutter hander
fodder.
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Julius Sumner Miller, American Physicist, 1909-1987
I first saw Julius Sumner Miller (pictured above) on reruns of his science show “Why is it so?” As a youngster still in grade school, his teachings and his personality both had a profound effect on me. He truly had a passion for physics and for teaching. His look and mannerisms practically scream “SCIENCE!”. If his goal was to get kids interested in science, math and physics, then it was a rousing success.
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I’m the manager of the biggest star in hip-hop. It’s not like I planned it. It just sort of happened. Let me start at the beginning…
I was on my way to Hollywood to see some friends perform Improv and standup comedy. I knew the name of the place, and that it was at Hollywood and Vine, but I’d never been there in person.
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FDA NEWS RELEASE
Announcement:
Due to recent consumer confusion over terms like “celebrity“, “personality“, and “star“, the FDA has decided to enact mandatory labeling of all performers.
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Once upon a time in the land of Spostabe, there was a minotaur named Kevin.
Like all minotaurs, his name was required to start with a “K”.
When Kevin reached the age of 18, his father, Kyle, put him in charge of guarding his very own maze. Continue reading