Blogging is Lame.

No seriously, it is.

Which is why I never do it.

But Christine is under the weather today, and I don't have ANYTHING else to do. So here is an update. Ugh. This is exactly what I hate about it. Does everybody really think that their mundane pathetic excuse for an existence is really that interesting to everybody? It is not. There are probably four people out there genuinely want an update on what is going on with me, and I'd much rather those four people just come ask me. Whatever. You are getting it anyway.

Update commence.

Christine and I are well. We just celebrated our 2 year anniversary (of dating) last month and we are starting to look at apartments. Living in my parents basement is nice and all, but sometimes we would really rather have our own place. It is tough to find something in our price range because I am taking 15 credits at UVU this upcoming semester and will be cutting back on my hours at work. Rent is the last thing I want to have to worry about right now, but we are looking anyway.

I am still at X96, though not very often. I go in on Saturday mornings and getting more and more of that much needed experience to go on a resume.

Andy and I went to Seattle in November to hang out with Saba and see an AC/DC concert. I took my digital SLR camera and practiced my photography quite a bit (I'll be taking a photography class this semester as well.) I have decided Seattle is definitely in my top 5 favorite places I've been, and the concert was ridiculously awesome. And I finally got to see Kurt Cobain's former house and de-facto memorial bench ("Oh Trevor that is so cliche, Nirvana and Cobain are so overrated." You shut up. Nirvana has been my favorite band for years and its too late for you to change it now.)

I just finished my Associates Degree (Associates of Science in Communication) and am now working on the BS in Journalism. My target date for graduating is December 2010. This semester I'm taking a Digital Audio class, a Digital Photography course, a Digital Cinema course, a class about legal proceedings in journalism, and I'll be continuing my internship at the station. Over the summer I hope to do another internship, but this time somewhere in public broadcasting (PBS, KUED, KRCL, KUER, NPR, Public Radio International), which is where I would really like to end up working after I graduate.

I don't really like to make "new years resolutions" per say, but I do like to set goals for myself to achieve during the upcoming year (I know, its the same thing right? Well its not to me. "Resolution" just has a negative connotation. I prefer simple goals). In 2009 I would really like to lose this damn twenty pounds I have put on since high school, it is really getting in the way. I also want to get back to playing music regularly. I was is bands throughout middle school and high school, and since then I have yet to get back into it (aside from the occasional jam session). I really want to focus on my bass playing, because I have become extremely sloppy in the past few years. I can't justify nine guitars in my room and almost $3000 in amps just sitting around collecting dust, so I'm either going to utilize them or get rid of them. This year is all about time. It should be a pretty interesting challenge to balance 15 credits at school, 24-32 hours a week at work, and regularly playing/writing/recording music while still maintaining enough time for Christine and I to spend time together. I'll figure it out though. I usually do. Although one thing usually suffers though. This year I'll try to make the things that suffer different (or even nonexistent).

Anyway, I'm done writing now. I hope you are done reading.
Later Jerkz

Proposition 8 Rally in Salt Lake

Andy and I went to Washington Square last Saturday and filmed people at the Proposition 8 Rally (put on by "Join the Impact"). This is the resulting video.

A Few Interesting Items

• 97.9 "The Breeze" which has featured the glorious genre of smooth jazz for years has now changed their format to "smooth adult contemporary."
  Smooth Jazz accounted for 80% of my radio listening during the day, and I attribute most of my good moods solely to the soothing sounds of James Taylor, Steve Cole, and Boney James.
  Now the station is playing insufferable drivel that is similar to what is heard on FM100 and KOSY.
  Apparently the entire radio industry is making this type of change... Screw America's financial crisis, fix this first please!!!!
  http://deseretnews. com/article/1,5143,700259705,00. html

• Salt Lake county is looking for 1000 more poll workers for the next presidential election.
  It is "volunteer" work but you get a MINIMUM of $120 for the day.
  As long as you are a legal resident and registered to vote you can do it.
  Why not eh?
  http://www. clerk. slco. org/elections/votePollWorker. html

• Micheal Moore is releasing his next documentary "slacker uprising" for free download in the U.S. and Canada in hopes of inspiring young voters.
  The movie takes place prior to the 2004 election while Moore was unsuccessfully trying to get George W. Bush removed from office. "My goal was to help turn out a record number of young voters and others who had never voted before," said Moore in an email to his newsletter subscribers. "That part was a success. Young adults voted in greater numbers than in any election since 18-year-olds were given the right to vote. And the youth vote was the only age group that John Kerry won."
  It will be released on Tuesday September 23rd and you can sign up for a free download at http://slackeruprising. com/
  "It was clear that young people were the ones who were going to save the day," said Moore. "Just as they are in this year's election."
  

Day 4 Denver

Well... Day 4 was actually yesterday... I am home now ... but here is what I did yesterday on the final day of my trip with RFH.

Woke up late again... went to breakfast at some crepe place. (And here is the highlight of my day) where I found out about ChaCha. Yea... if you have not heard of this then text a question to 242242 (chacha) and a live person at a computer will try to find the answer for you. Totally awesome. Very useful in social/argumentative situations (stupid tony, Ray Bradbury is not dead).

Then we went to the final seminar.. which was pretty weak since most everyone had left already. We just watched a video of what everyone thought were the best radio bits of the past 20 years.

Afterwards Richie, Booster, Tony, Kerry, Bill, Sue and I went some rock 'n roll cafe and had lunch....

After lunch we (Tony, Bill, Kerry, Sue and I) went and saw Pineapple Express (yea it doesn't even come out for 3 days.. but we are members of the media so we totally got to see it before you). It was alright... kind of disappointing... not worth more than a matinée ticket if you do go see it.

Once it was over Kerry and Bill got on a plane and Tony and I drove home. He told me about super heroes he has invented over the years. Not a bad time. Got home at about 3 AM.

That was it... my whole trip.

Now here are those pictures I promised. Nothing really great... you could probobly just stop looking here.

Day 3 Denver

Wow... now this was a grueling day. Here is the gist of what happened.

Woke up late... showered in 5 minutes and ran down to seminar #1 "Essentials of a Great Morning show"... which was cool.. i actually learned alot. Tony and I skipped the next class which was on a ratings system that wont me used in our market for another two years or somethings... meh... we walked a bit around Denver... found a 7-11 and a record store... then walked back.

There was a big luncheon with some salmon and some Billy Gardel (comedian). He was actually pretty damn funny.. you should check him out on youtube or something.

After that there was a Rock Forum that Bill moderated. That was really cool... we got to watch every rock radio morning show argue about what they thought were the best strategies... Kerry even called BJ (A really big on-air personality in California ... I think) stupid... right to his face... it was awesome. Also learned a ton here

Right after that was over we attended a presentation entitled "10 ways to become the next million dollar morning show" (or something like that). Jerry from the "Jeff and Jer" show (top morning show in San Diego) talked for two hours about blah blah blah... he tried to be funny... but blah blah it was kind of lame...

Richie, Booster, Bill, Tony, and I went to Cheesecake Factory afterwards. I would have never gone... but Richie said he would pay for a couple meals for Tony and I since we are getting raped in the parking lot (... with the $17 a night ... not like... really rap.e...d.) So I figured with the conference coming to a close I better take advantage of it quickly.

Then just now we recorded an hour of show to air on Monday morning. I think they are planning to do 15 minutes at the top of every hour of the show or something. Luckily this time they strayed away from my sleeping arrangements as a topic of discussion.

One more day... I'm sorta bummed it is almost over... but I am ready to get back home to my Christine.

I'll post pictures on my blog maybe like Sunday.

I'm tired now. Goodbye.

Jerk.

Day 2 Denver

So day 2 was full of good times.


I woke up with a bed to myself. (with 4 people and 2 beds that is a pretty big accomplishment).


I went to classes/lectures for most of the day... they were really cool and I learned a ton. I especially enjoyed the "producer's forum".... except I am pretty sure the moderator was on cocaine... oh well.


The classes are sooooooooooo cold. I keep getting the seat right underneath the air conditioner and am wearing shorts and a t-shirt. I am so cold it is ridiculous.. my fingers were going numb.


The day ended with a huge get together with poker and open bar. Tony and I played Halo and he dominated the Texas Hold 'em tourny.


Be sure to listen to tomorrow's Radio From Hell. Between 7-8 I believe they will air what we just recorded, it is awesomely funny.

See ya tomorrow!

p.s.

I'll post some pictures later

Day 1 Denver

Excerpts from Day 1 in Denver at Morning Show Bootcamp with Radio From Hell...

8 hours with Tony in a car = Less crap music than expected. Much more stink than anticipated. (no really like farting... from him).

Parking = SUUUUUCK town. $17 PER DAY!!! at the Westin. Total Suck.

4 People in one room = not sure yet really... to be seen.

Successfully recorded an hour of show to send back to X96 to air tomorrow so listen for that. Kerry and Bill were intoxicated (so the show was three times funnier than normal).

Basketball = I lost in PIG, but won two games out of three with Me/Richie vs Tony/Booster (oh trevo you won against a team with a girl on it big whoop.. STFU YOU!)

Anyway... I am in the lobby right now (free wireless internet) because it costs $10 PER DAY, PER COMPUTER to have internet in our room. Yea... lifestyles of the rich and famous... only i'm not rich... and not famous....

I will post some pictures tomorrow