It's a sad fact that the more you stress that you are no good at something, the more people seem to think you are fantastic at it.
Like me with numbers. I suck at math. I'm terrible at it. I can barely add and subtract. You start throwing numbers at me I'm going to get confused. Quicklly.
But there are people out there who seem to think I'm some sort of math whiz. I keep getting asked to check other people's calculations, or to do projects that involve balancing and whatnot. It makes my brain hurt.
My friend's Kickstarter campaign to raise money for her webseries is almost over. Tomorrow is the deadline. Go here to view the trailer and contribute. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1208894240/witchy-ways
At least share the link with your friends, post it on Facebook, or Tweet it. This show will be something special. View the trailer at least and you'll see. Every little bit helps, and time is running out.
My friend also has a short film available, "Hearts on the Knee," here: http://www.vimeo.com/24496436. Check it out. Rox wrote the screenplay.
Not much going on with me right now, artistically. I'm still considering a few projects, trying to decide what to do next. Nothing is really speaking to me--I guess I still want to see what's going to happen with Seer.
Oh, well. Just talking to hear myself talk tonight. Click the links above, dig my friend's work. Listen to my tunes, too--those links are all over the place, but you can go to http://www.reverbnation.com/jfranklinevans if that makes it easier.
That should keep you busy and out of trouble for a couple hours, anyway!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
200th post randomocity!
Yes! This is my 200th post. Jeez, I've had a lot to say. Most of it really forgettable, I'll admit.
Spending the weekend doing some house cleaning, getting ready for a visit by my best friend and my goddaughter. I'll be the first to admit I'm not a house-keeper. I really do have a blind-spot when it comes to messes. Even other guys are shocked sometimes at the stuff I don't even notice. So, if I think something is bad, that's really not a good sign.
Artistically I don't have anything at all going on right now, other than some note-making for sequels to Seer. Ridiculous, I know, but I dig the characters and thinking about them is a pleasant way to spend some time. Even thinking about some really unpleasant things that are going to happen to them is kind of fun. Heh heh . . .
Work has been a madhouse over the past few weeks, and it's only going to get worse. I'm expecting to get the word soon as to when I'm supposed to move to Douglasville--I really need to start jettisoning some crap that I don't need in preparation for that. It's amazing the stuff I've accumulated over the years.
One thing I'm going to get rid of is my stereo--it's over 20 years old and it has a pair of enormous speakers. I realized the other day that I haven't even turned it on, the entire time I've lived here. The right speaker isn't even hooked up. I guess that means it'd be okay to get rid of it. If I can figure out what to do with it.
That's going to be my main problem--stuff I need to get rid of but can't just throw away, for one reason or another. I'll have to look into how to get rid of this falling apart love-seat, and a couple of really old computers. Among some other things.
So, that's my weekend. What's happening with you?
Spending the weekend doing some house cleaning, getting ready for a visit by my best friend and my goddaughter. I'll be the first to admit I'm not a house-keeper. I really do have a blind-spot when it comes to messes. Even other guys are shocked sometimes at the stuff I don't even notice. So, if I think something is bad, that's really not a good sign.
Artistically I don't have anything at all going on right now, other than some note-making for sequels to Seer. Ridiculous, I know, but I dig the characters and thinking about them is a pleasant way to spend some time. Even thinking about some really unpleasant things that are going to happen to them is kind of fun. Heh heh . . .
Work has been a madhouse over the past few weeks, and it's only going to get worse. I'm expecting to get the word soon as to when I'm supposed to move to Douglasville--I really need to start jettisoning some crap that I don't need in preparation for that. It's amazing the stuff I've accumulated over the years.
One thing I'm going to get rid of is my stereo--it's over 20 years old and it has a pair of enormous speakers. I realized the other day that I haven't even turned it on, the entire time I've lived here. The right speaker isn't even hooked up. I guess that means it'd be okay to get rid of it. If I can figure out what to do with it.
That's going to be my main problem--stuff I need to get rid of but can't just throw away, for one reason or another. I'll have to look into how to get rid of this falling apart love-seat, and a couple of really old computers. Among some other things.
So, that's my weekend. What's happening with you?
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The end of a long day randomocity
It's my week to work until 5 o'clock and it's killing me. You'd think it wouldn't--it's only an extra 45 minutes, after all--but damn! It just completely bumfuzzles my entire evening!
My best friend and her daughter--who happens to be my goddaughter--are coming to visit week after next. I can hardly wait--haven't seen either of them since xmas year before last. It'll be around my friend's birthday and I'll be able to give her her birthday present in person for once. It does mean, though, that I need to clean up the Jeff-cave, which is something I don't do very often. Started in the bathroom last night and that was a job.
I started thinking about forming a Draconian tribute band after I move later this year, too. Maybe it'll become more than a pipe dream, maybe not. It depends on a number of factors. Why Draconian, you ask? Well, for one thing, I love their music. For another, their sound is close to what I'd love in a band I start myself. If I can find a group of people who can pull off, say, "Heaven Laid In Tears," then I've found a group of people who can do the music I want to do. But that's easier said than done--it'll be hard to find a woman who has the kind of voice I'm looking for, and I'll need a keyboard player with an expensive and elaborate setup. Not easy. Plus they'd all have to be people I can get along with and that is also not easy. And they'd also have to like the music I want to perform--last couple of bands I was in, we started out playing some pretty good stuff and wound up-over my strong objections--to playing old Rolling Stones tunes and Lynrd Skynrd crap. Bor-ring.
Anyway, my late week will be over tomorrow, things will return to semi-normal next week, then the week after that I'm on vacation for my friend's visit. Can't wait!
My best friend and her daughter--who happens to be my goddaughter--are coming to visit week after next. I can hardly wait--haven't seen either of them since xmas year before last. It'll be around my friend's birthday and I'll be able to give her her birthday present in person for once. It does mean, though, that I need to clean up the Jeff-cave, which is something I don't do very often. Started in the bathroom last night and that was a job.
I started thinking about forming a Draconian tribute band after I move later this year, too. Maybe it'll become more than a pipe dream, maybe not. It depends on a number of factors. Why Draconian, you ask? Well, for one thing, I love their music. For another, their sound is close to what I'd love in a band I start myself. If I can find a group of people who can pull off, say, "Heaven Laid In Tears," then I've found a group of people who can do the music I want to do. But that's easier said than done--it'll be hard to find a woman who has the kind of voice I'm looking for, and I'll need a keyboard player with an expensive and elaborate setup. Not easy. Plus they'd all have to be people I can get along with and that is also not easy. And they'd also have to like the music I want to perform--last couple of bands I was in, we started out playing some pretty good stuff and wound up-over my strong objections--to playing old Rolling Stones tunes and Lynrd Skynrd crap. Bor-ring.
Anyway, my late week will be over tomorrow, things will return to semi-normal next week, then the week after that I'm on vacation for my friend's visit. Can't wait!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Still more stuff I dig
Here are a few more videos of stuff I really like.
And a song from their upcoming new release, due out in a couple weeks.
An now, for something a little different, a little classic Tristania--"Angellore." Love the vocals on this one so frakkin' much.
Draconian--the live version of the first song I've ever heard of theirs, "Seasons Apart." Bewitching. Love this. An now, for something a little different, a little classic Tristania--"Angellore." Love the vocals on this one so frakkin' much.
And a litte more Tristania for you, "Equilibrium."
And I believe that's all Blogger is going to let me get away with tonight. I hope you dig them!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
In a sharing mood
"Betrayal" by Winter's Thrall. Damned fine song.
I thought I'd share a few videos, of stuff I really dig. Like this one, of one of my favorite bands, Draconian, performing one of my favorite songs, "Heaven Laid In Tears."
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Hearts On The Knee
Got around 17 minutes? Check out this short film written by my best friend. http://www.vimeo.com/24496436
She also appears in it, along with my goddaughter. It's sweet, well-written and well made. You'll dig it. I wouldn't steer you wrong.
If you want to see more stuff like this, support my friend's new project, the web series Witchy Ways. She's writing, directing, and producing it. You can click the widget to your right, or just go here to make a contribution: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1208894240/witchy-ways
Like I said, I wouldn't steer you wrong.
She also appears in it, along with my goddaughter. It's sweet, well-written and well made. You'll dig it. I wouldn't steer you wrong.
If you want to see more stuff like this, support my friend's new project, the web series Witchy Ways. She's writing, directing, and producing it. You can click the widget to your right, or just go here to make a contribution: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1208894240/witchy-ways
Like I said, I wouldn't steer you wrong.
Seer now up
I just uploaded my new tune, "Seer," to my Reverbnation and Myspace pages. You can give it a listen by going here: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_8843187.
It's inspired by the screenplay I've been working on.
Click on over, give it a listen, let me know what you think!
It's inspired by the screenplay I've been working on.
Click on over, give it a listen, let me know what you think!
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