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Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life (by ChAoSeFfEcT)

I started my workday with the Talking Heads!

I was just a kid when this video came out, featuring a very young John Goodman and various members of the band - but it burned an indelible whole into my brain.

I love the video, but I love the song too. That bit where the Prince-style guitar goes into the twangy country western riff is one of the greatest movements in music as far as I’m concerned. Love it.

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10 In 20 - Willy Eames

Ten years ago or more, in what feels like another life time, me and my friend Erin Acevedo used to go to High On Rose, a local bar/restaurant/music venue before it was a law office or whatever unfortunate thing it is now, and listen to one of two bands: Catawampus Universe or Club Dub. Both of these bands featured local guitarist, Will Eames. In my hazy, highly unreliable memory I feel like maybe Eames might have worked at High On Rose too, but it’s possible my aging brain is making that part up.

Anyway…

Eames is this month’s addition to the 10 In 20 recording project. Check out his song, Riot Going On, below; complete with rain gutter reverb:

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 3D - Official Trailer - In Theaters July 3rd (by SonyPictures)

Looks like letting Marc Webb direct a Spider-Man movie was a good idea…

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What does Google think about you

Everybody knows that Google collects info from your Google searches (uh oh!) to tailor ads to you. Well, you can go here and see exactly what demographic they think you fit into. Below is a screenshot of how they categorize me. It was all pretty spot on if not a little broad - except for the body building and football bits. Also, it didn’t mention me being super sexy. Apparently it’s not a fool proof system.

Also, I’m obviously older than the age demographic they put me in, but I’m also extremely immature, so it works out.

The Bread Box — a new type of development for Lexington

I’m in love with this idea - The old Rainbo Bread factory has been converted into a space that houses local community minded organizations and businesses. One such business is Cricket Press, a local couple that creates independent comics and concert posters. Another is the West Sixth Brewing Company - a local craft brewery. Comics and beer. In one building. Why don’t I live there?

We can’t introduce anything new until we’re fluent in the language of our domain… Bob Dylan’s first album contained eleven cover songs, Richard Pryor began his stand up career doing a not very good imitation of Bill Cosby, and Hunter S. Thompson retyped the Great Gatsby just to get the feel of writing a great novel.

Kirby Ferguson, Everything Is a Remix

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posted 04 February, 2012
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Here’s where I lose some nerd standing: I just don’t care about Star Wars. Loved it as a kid, but beyond the occasional twinge of nostalgia and the imprint of slave-girl-Leia on my pubescent brain, I really couldn’t care less these days. And the new stuff? It’s just kinda boring and self-important.

That being said, I love Frank Quitely drawing anything - especially waters I’ve never seen him dip his toe in. So, because of that, I love this Frank Quitely Star Wars drawing.

Back about your business.

Under the proposed pilot program, as many as 18 food vendors with proper permits could get into a rotation at as many as eight locations: in public spaces on Limestone in front of the courthouses; on Mill Street near the Fifth Third Bank Building; on Upper Street along the CentrePointe block; and, for carts only, on Vine and Quality streets near the Transit Center and on Main Street at the corners of both Upper Street and Limestone.

Food trucks may be coming to Lexington!

2011 Reel

So this is a short reel I put together from my professional work over the past year. The only clip I wasn’t paid for was from a Sunday Valley concert, but they asked to use it on their Youtube page and I liked the clip, so I included it as well.

Everything was shot with a Canon T2i and created with Photoshop and After Effects and Edited in Premiere Pro.

Most people put together reels to show potential employers - while I am gainfully and happily employed, I do take on the occasional freelance job (minus weddings. I don’t do weddings) so if you need some work done, feel free to drop me a line at patchdrury at gmail dot com.

Also, there is no Patchworks Films, it’s just something pretentious I put at the beginning. Films…