Oh boy am I addicted to downloading mp3s. I just downloaded Jim Gaffigan's new album "King Baby" for $5 (yes, five bucks!) off of Amazon, plus I'm downloading 3 free mp3's from the iTunes store. As of now I have 3952 items, 10 days 8 hours 57 minutes and 36 seconds, or 16.75 GB of mp3s in my iTunes.
I just love music. I'm addicted to iTunes.
I was talking to a regular customer about music, iPods, and such and I happened to mention, "I think I have about 16 GB of mp3's in my iTunes" and her jaw dropped. Well, yes that's alot but why again do these people have 80 GB iPods?
Well, movies. Okay, movies and TV shows. I've only got one full movie, The Dark Knight, on my iTunes along with 6 short video clips of free things I downloaded from the iTunes store (which I should probably delete right now to save space).
I just always have this urge when listening to the radio, a DJ, or a YouTube video to find out what the name of the song is so I can listen to it whenever I want. And I don't just listen to it. I learn it.
The other sad thing is that I also love buying CD's. I hated cassettes. I'd always been excited in the early 90's when I would see an infomercial for a compilation album on TV and they would mention you could buy it on 8 cassettes or 3 CD's. I always thought it was some futuristic medium to listen to music. "Wooowww!! I wish I had a CD player!" For some reason back then, my parents didn't see a need for one. That's why I was extremely excited when we got a huge stereo system with a cassette tape deck, mic hookups, radio, record player, and CD player.
But now, I just love having a CD in my hand. I love the feeling of opening it for the first time and the adrenaline of waiting for the 1st song to play once I pop it into my CD player.
I've always been so intrigued with music. It's been a huge part of my life so everytime I hear a song, no matter what genre, I can't help but listen to the structure of it. The bass line, the drum beat, the guitar solos, the lyrics, the chorus, the verses.
So, that's my addiction.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
A Package.
I can't get Justin.tv to work... Oh well. I got a package in the mail today. It's from Tennessee and I can't think for the life of me think of what it might be. Oh well. I'll open it soon.
So I've been reading up on the Twitter updates from the agents in LA and NY. They seem to be having a blast! LA's first meeting was in some kind of house. It looked interesting. NY looked more awesome. They held their first meeting in a banquet hall or something. It looked real nice and fancy. I wish I could've gone there.
Okay, time to broadcast on Ustream since I can't connect to Justin.tv. My viewers are playing around with the font colors and stuff. It's kinda funny. Okay bye!
So I've been reading up on the Twitter updates from the agents in LA and NY. They seem to be having a blast! LA's first meeting was in some kind of house. It looked interesting. NY looked more awesome. They held their first meeting in a banquet hall or something. It looked real nice and fancy. I wish I could've gone there.
Okay, time to broadcast on Ustream since I can't connect to Justin.tv. My viewers are playing around with the font colors and stuff. It's kinda funny. Okay bye!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Fiesta Movement
I feel so behind! I'd been checking out the Fiesta Movement page and found that almost everyone has created or tweaked their current blogs to revolve around the Fiesta Movement.
Wait...wait. What am I talking about, you say? I'm talking about the contest I joined back in the middle of March. This contest topped it all in my opinion. 100 "agents", they called 'em, had a chance to test drive and promote a 2011 Ford Fiesta for 6 months. Free gas. Free insurance. It's just you, a free car, and a mission each month to go out and promote the vehicle.
But the agents sounded the most interesting of all. Ford wasn't looking for TV celebrities, nor were they looking for the common people of the world. They were looking for top notch social networking internet stars. They needed people that could tell a story to their following online of their adventures and experiences with the car, no matter what they be.
Tia told me about the contest in February but I was still a bit iffy of the whole thing. We had to create a 3-5 minute YouTube video explaining yourself and why you would be a good agent for the Fiesta Movement, along with filling out an application online. There were about 10 videos already "favorited" on the site and after watching them I felt a bit nervous. How could I create an awesome submission video in the time alotted? The videos were good!
Then it hit me. Remember these videos?
Champura had helped me with these videos. I thought they were pretty awesome so I got him to join me on this mission to become an agent. We went and created the best video I'd ever submitted to YouTube. Take a gander.
It took about 2 straight weeks to prepare for. I had to get up early on my days off to record, get my business speech class to help record, stay up late on Skype calls, and drive my sister everywhere so I could get all my recording clips in as quickly as I could. It was quite a relief to have it finished that I almost forgot to actually apply for the contest.
As the deadline started gaining, fiestamovement YouTube vids started accumulating. 300...400...500...all the way up to almost 600 videos submitted by the deadline. In all there were about 4000 submissions, including straight applications without a video. This got me extremely nervous. Only 100 agents in the United States were going to be picked. The percentage was getting lower and lower by each passing day.
March 30, 2009
Watch live video from Jane? on Justin.tv
I was one of the first ones to be called!
We were going to have a training conference in Austin but that shortly after got cancelled due to the small amount of winners in the southwest region of the US (there were 3 of us down here) so they told us to choose another conference region. I chose Seattle. I'll be leaving May 1 for the 2-day conference and flying back May 2. I know the conference is going to be awesome but I still don't know what all to expect and what will be in store for me in the next 6 months!
So look forward to it! YouTube, Justin.tv, and Twitter are going to be my main mediums for this adventure. The car is awesome and I can't wait to meet others sharing the same experience!
Have comments/questions/concerns regarding me or the Fiesta Movement? Email me at jane.ds.tv[at]gmail.com. Thanks!
Wait...wait. What am I talking about, you say? I'm talking about the contest I joined back in the middle of March. This contest topped it all in my opinion. 100 "agents", they called 'em, had a chance to test drive and promote a 2011 Ford Fiesta for 6 months. Free gas. Free insurance. It's just you, a free car, and a mission each month to go out and promote the vehicle.
But the agents sounded the most interesting of all. Ford wasn't looking for TV celebrities, nor were they looking for the common people of the world. They were looking for top notch social networking internet stars. They needed people that could tell a story to their following online of their adventures and experiences with the car, no matter what they be.
Tia told me about the contest in February but I was still a bit iffy of the whole thing. We had to create a 3-5 minute YouTube video explaining yourself and why you would be a good agent for the Fiesta Movement, along with filling out an application online. There were about 10 videos already "favorited" on the site and after watching them I felt a bit nervous. How could I create an awesome submission video in the time alotted? The videos were good!
Then it hit me. Remember these videos?
Champura had helped me with these videos. I thought they were pretty awesome so I got him to join me on this mission to become an agent. We went and created the best video I'd ever submitted to YouTube. Take a gander.
It took about 2 straight weeks to prepare for. I had to get up early on my days off to record, get my business speech class to help record, stay up late on Skype calls, and drive my sister everywhere so I could get all my recording clips in as quickly as I could. It was quite a relief to have it finished that I almost forgot to actually apply for the contest.
As the deadline started gaining, fiestamovement YouTube vids started accumulating. 300...400...500...all the way up to almost 600 videos submitted by the deadline. In all there were about 4000 submissions, including straight applications without a video. This got me extremely nervous. Only 100 agents in the United States were going to be picked. The percentage was getting lower and lower by each passing day.
March 30, 2009
Watch live video from Jane? on Justin.tv
I was one of the first ones to be called!
We were going to have a training conference in Austin but that shortly after got cancelled due to the small amount of winners in the southwest region of the US (there were 3 of us down here) so they told us to choose another conference region. I chose Seattle. I'll be leaving May 1 for the 2-day conference and flying back May 2. I know the conference is going to be awesome but I still don't know what all to expect and what will be in store for me in the next 6 months!
So look forward to it! YouTube, Justin.tv, and Twitter are going to be my main mediums for this adventure. The car is awesome and I can't wait to meet others sharing the same experience!
Have comments/questions/concerns regarding me or the Fiesta Movement? Email me at jane.ds.tv[at]gmail.com. Thanks!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Skillz Contest!
ATTN: All recipients
SUBJ: Skillz Contest
Hello! I'm just touching base with you for a contest! You better hurry because entries are due SOON!!
Instructions:
Create a fan sign to put up on my channel! It will look something, hopefully better, like this pic.
All signs need to be "hard copies". Basically something you create with either pen and paper, paint and canvas, needlework, whatever you think is most creative! No photoshopping! Just you and your work! All you have to do is take a picture, upload and email it!
The fan sign that is the most creative and most captures what I am will be featured on my banner and you'll be given a $15 Starbucks gift card! (I believe the new spring card was made to replicate the Twitter bird. I love it!)
There you go! Anyone can enter! One will win! Just email all your submissions to jane.ds.tv@gmail.com by March 31, 2009 11:59pm US CST! There's only a couple days so get them in!
Good luck!
SUBJ: Skillz Contest
Hello! I'm just touching base with you for a contest! You better hurry because entries are due SOON!!
Instructions:
Create a fan sign to put up on my channel! It will look something, hopefully better, like this pic.
All signs need to be "hard copies". Basically something you create with either pen and paper, paint and canvas, needlework, whatever you think is most creative! No photoshopping! Just you and your work! All you have to do is take a picture, upload and email it!
The fan sign that is the most creative and most captures what I am will be featured on my banner and you'll be given a $15 Starbucks gift card! (I believe the new spring card was made to replicate the Twitter bird. I love it!)
There you go! Anyone can enter! One will win! Just email all your submissions to jane.ds.tv@gmail.com by March 31, 2009 11:59pm US CST! There's only a couple days so get them in!
Good luck!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
From this Moment on (Barista Version) NOW WITH LYRICS!!
From this Moment On (Barista Version) Lyrics
Rottweiler Babay
Baybay
Baby
It's really hot in Texas
ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod
*Grunts*
[clothes change]
...See your sweet face
From this moment on
From this moment
I have been blessed
I live only
For your happiness
And to make espresso
When you want it
Mocha cappuccinos are my strength
I give you one espresso shot today
And I'll give you another one tomorrow if you pay for one
This green apron used to be real clean
Until I made
Mocha sauce
And got the mocha
All over the place
From this moment
I hope you come back
And buy another one
Within 3 to 5 hours
Cause you'll feel tired
Because you'll get a crash
From this moment on
Ahhh!
Have you tried our new chai infusions today?
Or maybe the new vanilla rooibos tea latte
that everybody is ravin' about?
(it doesnt have any caffeine)
Here's a hot chocolate for your child to carry
I steamed
It at 120
Because if your kid drinks anything at 180
Their stomach will explode!
From this moment
We'll be making frappuccinos until we close
Because about 10 thousand teenagers just walked in
With their boyfriends
Who like to act tough
And get 4 espresso shots
In their drinks
And then regret it when they get home
Because they cant sleep
And their girlfriend won't get off the phone
Ooohoohooohooohooooh
Come back again!
Okay,
I gotta go to work now.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Fiesta Movement
I created a video submission for Ford's Fiesta Movement. Check it out! Comment/Rate/Share it! I'd appreciate it!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
NEW HACKER/SCAM ALERT!!
There's a hacker roaming around and I see there is a pattern. Please read for your own safety.
I was getting ready for work one morning last week. It was around 6am my time. I hear my Facebook IM pop up so I go to my computer, trying to see who was talking to me so early in the morning. It's an old coworker whom I haven't spoken to in about a year.
This shocked me. I knew the situation wasn't true, but I figured either she was testing out her friends (a STUPID thing to do to anyone that early in the morning) or someone had hacked into her account. Later throughout the day, I contacted some old coworkers, John and Ruben, who still work with her just to find out she was sitting at her work desk that day. I just didn't know what to think so I just went ahead and deleted her off my friends list and tried to forget about it.
Just when I thought I'd forget the IM's, I get a text message from one of the coworkers I contacted, Ruben. He tells me this.
I'm not sure who all has been affected, or how the hacker gets access to the Facebook accounts or email addresses but I know its happening to others as well. I'm guessing some phishing webpage.
So, please spread the word. This hacker hits you with the worst things to scam someone with in it's conversational-type scam: worry and guilt. Don't fall into the trap. Keep on the lookout and try and keep track of the email or IM conversation sent to you if you ever receive anything like this.
I was getting ready for work one morning last week. It was around 6am my time. I hear my Facebook IM pop up so I go to my computer, trying to see who was talking to me so early in the morning. It's an old coworker whom I haven't spoken to in about a year.
Molly: Hey you there?
Jane: Hey girl!
Molly: I need help. It's urgent.
Jane: Whats up?
Molly: I'm stuck in England. I got mugged last night. I need money.
Jane: Wow.
Molly: Can you send anything?
Jane: Molly, I don't have a lot of money, and really I have no way of sending it to England...
Molly: So you wouldn't help me out in this situation. Wow.
[Jane signs out]
This shocked me. I knew the situation wasn't true, but I figured either she was testing out her friends (a STUPID thing to do to anyone that early in the morning) or someone had hacked into her account. Later throughout the day, I contacted some old coworkers, John and Ruben, who still work with her just to find out she was sitting at her work desk that day. I just didn't know what to think so I just went ahead and deleted her off my friends list and tried to forget about it.
Just when I thought I'd forget the IM's, I get a text message from one of the coworkers I contacted, Ruben. He tells me this.
Ruben: "so yea my mom just told me that the dentist that she works for was hacked. someone hacked into her email and sent out all these emails. guess what the emails were saying"He then called me saying that the one of the patients or email contacts emailed whoever the person was back saying "I'm concerned" and whoever had access to the account replied back saying "Thank you for your concern" and gave information to where the money could be wired to.
Jane: "What?"
Ruben: "I'm in London, England...I need money.." !!!!
Jane: "No freaking way."
Ruben: "this hacker is everywhere apparently!!!!!!"
Jane: "Wow."
Ruben: "my mom says that the dentist believes it's cuz she gave her password out to who she thought was microsoft, so yea be careful who u give ur password to."
I'm not sure who all has been affected, or how the hacker gets access to the Facebook accounts or email addresses but I know its happening to others as well. I'm guessing some phishing webpage.
So, please spread the word. This hacker hits you with the worst things to scam someone with in it's conversational-type scam: worry and guilt. Don't fall into the trap. Keep on the lookout and try and keep track of the email or IM conversation sent to you if you ever receive anything like this.
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