As it’s a mere two days before my favorite of all pagan holidays, Halloween, I’ve been doing as all American do this time of year – watching a lot of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II via Netflix ondemand. I’ve come to realize that this is one of those times I especially wish I had a time machine, because I would go back to 1989 and punch my kid self in the face for liking Ghostbusters II over Ghostbusters, but that’s a whole different self-hating story.

But seeing as I love to hate Ghostbusters II so much, I’ve found the following nuggets that make my Slimer giggle (hey self, that sound disgusting, never say that again):

Bob Ross paints a happy little faux-Vigo:

Some dude paints a happy little real Vigo:

And because you’ll never play it because pretty much all movie NES games suck (speaking of time machines, I’m especially talking about you BTTF, though this video talking about how much you suck isn’t much better):

I would be remiss if I didn’t post the song of this blog title, Spirit. God bless you, buckingham, for reminding me of the brilliance that is Doug E. Fresh.

Dear self,

Just doing a check-in on your political beliefs. I know you’ve been keeping a close eye on this over the years (May 3rd, 2006 and September 18th, 2008) but you’ve been going through some of those late-twenties Garden State style growing pains lately.

That being said, congrats on the consistency and, as your grandma would say, enjoy your slippery slope to hell. You’re doing alright.

Love,
me.

You are a Social Liberal (66% permissive) and an… Economic Liberal (30% permissive) You are best described as a: Democrat Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid.com: Free Online Dating Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

jantzie: we’ve been working together for a while and have become fast friends, wouldn’t you say?
iam1cuteboy: I would say yes
iam1cuteboy: we hit it off quickly
jantzie: yes
jantzie: that’s why I have something important to ask you
jantzie: sethy setherson…
jantzie: will you be my work spouse?
iam1cuteboy: yes yes a thousand times yes
iam1cuteboy: aren’t you supposed to be on one knee for this?
jantzie: I am
jantzie: keyboard on my knee
jantzie: I’m crying, I think i just shorted out the N key
jantzie: you’ve made me the happiest graphic designer here at The Golden Palace
iam1cuteboy: can we exchange vows in the solarium?
jantzie: YES
jantzie: this is really happening
jantzie: also, this is all going on my blog

Happy anniversary, Buckingham. You’re the best beekeeper ever.

From twitter pal, liquidheaven. He also hosts a show on utahfm.org:

Scottco – Saturday 9-10:30pm “Scene Not Heard”
Bringing you the latest leaks, downloads and other breaking indie, electro and underground. Scene Not Heard delivers the music your friends will be into six months from now.

Did I mention I hosted one too? Uh, actually no, I forgot. More about that upcoming. Stay tuned.

jantzie: dolly parton: hot or not hot
don jeem: you mean now?
jantzie: is there a difference?
don jeem: well, she looks more and like anorexic Joker as she closes in on 80
jantzie: Maybe that’s what Kenny Rogers liked in her
don jeem: I’ve fantasized about being Dabny Coleman and getting lassoed by dolly
jantzie: ah
jantzie: roleplay
jantzie: hot
don jeem: yes
jantzie: she’d work you 9 to 5
jantzie: 9am to 5pm , then a light melungeon salad, then work you 9pm – 5am
don jeem: hiyoo
don jeem: should we do the next podcast this way?
jantzie: yes
jantzie: we are doing one right now
jantzie: for the hearing impaired
don jeem: then have someone read the transcript
jantzie: ha yes
jantzie: paid actors
jantzie: I pick Dolly Parton
don jeem: Drew Barrymore for me
jantzie: this is all (online) gold

Finally, the long awaited (by my mum) video of my Ignite Salt Lake presentation. It didn’t go exactly to plan but that’s okay– I didn’t pee my pants on stage. VICTORY IS MINE!

Social Media Club of Salt Lake City is a recently established local chapter of Social Media Club. I am excited to get involved in this group and other creative goings-ons of the community, such as Ignite Salt Lake. I missed the events I used to partake of in Phoenix, such as Creative Connect and Refresh Phoenix, so I am super pumped that similar groups are starting to spring up in Salt Lake City like gangbusters.

And, get this, I am not just showing up to these things for the free food, I am actually getting involved. I know! For example, Buckingham was asked to work on a logo for SMCSLC and I thought I would throw a few in:

(Yes, yes sexy enough, but what can we do with it?)

(BAM! I think I just got a little Emeril on it.)

I wanted to keep the original shape of the logo for familiarity, the rounded corners and such, but I wanted to integrate more “socialness” to it, thus the evolution into the voice bubble. I will agree, the voice bubble idea itself is a bit “icon de jur,” but I like it and I think it works. I traded the block text and color for a lowercase, gradient, san-serif version. I think it works great on a white, solid green, or back and white application (see top two logos nd bottom left). Additionally usage could be Social Media Club wide; replace ’salt lake city’ with any city and it’s done.

Alas, SMCSLC wanted something closer to the original logo (see bottom right logo), so it was morphed into the voice bubble with the city tagline. Not as modern as the previous comps but it looks nice and gets the job done.

If you want to vote between me and Buckingham on the SMCSLC logos, hit the blog now to add your two-cents.

…who doesn’t have a wicked cool A-Team lunchbox to call their own. I do, courtesy of today’s ebay score:

Booyah, Bobby Smith from 2nd grade. Booyah.

To commemorate my new found blogness, I have decided to jump on the custom masthead bandwagon. Thus I present to you the following: “February 2009 is Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass Appreciation Month.”

(True to life – I only have four digits on my left hand. And jaundice.)

Wait, what you say? Oh yes, my silly little internet friend, it’s holiday. Since when you ask? Oh, you know, since I decided it was. Each month is going to be labeled an obscure, self-established holiday. Hold on to your sombreros kids, it’s going to be fan-nacho-tastic.

Most importantly, oh man, I love myself the Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. Always have, always will. If you know anything about the 60s or, well anything, then you will recognize the masthead as a play on the TJB album, Whipped Cream & Other Delights. It’s one of the most easily recognizable and iconic album covers of all-time. Don’t ask me how but I have personally amassed three copies of this album, yes THREE. No record collection is complete without it. Or multiple copies apparently.

(Did you know you are ogling a pregnant lady – Dolores Erickson? Ewww!)

Through the magic of google, and to my own personal delight, I have collected a few versions of plays on the Whipped Cream album cover. I also dug up some articles regarding it’s history and a few other doodads of general TJB interest. Enjoy.

(Soul Asylum’s Clam Dip & Other Delights)

(Cherry Capri’s Creamy Cocktail & Other Delights)

(Frivolous Five’s Sour Cream & Other Delights)

(Cornelious Danger’s Let’s Make Out and Go-Go-Go Bananas)

(Pat Cooper’s Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights)

(Sweet Cream’s I Don’t Know What I’d Do)

(Whipped Cream & Other Delights Rewhipped) If you love TJB, get this.

(Facinating article in Esquire Magazine found on Tralfaz Archive, a great site)

See you later, alligator.