A Case Of The Mondays

VIDEO #306

Song - "Mambo No. 8" by Perez Prado

Office Space is one of my all time, top 17 films and I thought I'd better salute the movie with my own little video. Here's to you Peter Gibbons! Thank you for inspiring me and forever extending my weekends to three days. Grrrrrrreaaaaat!

Office Space Trailer

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The St. John's Bridge

VIDEO #305

Song - "Anonanimal" By Andrew Bird

Portland... the city of roses, breweries, strip clubs and bridges. I haven't really filmed a ton of the city mainly because it's a pain in the butt lugging gear around and parking isn't in my budget. On the other hand, it is easy to head to the many city parks, stash the car (for free) and film as you please. Here is a good example. Cathedral Park is directly under the St John's Bridge and is not your ordinary park. Signs that read, "Falling overhead objects, park at your own risk" upon arrival makes you wonder what these objects might be? Well worth the trip, just don't forget your helmet.

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Physical Challenge: Be Like Bond

VIDEO #304

Song - "A View To A Kill" James Bond Theme

This secret location needed to be filmed so I decided to see what I could do with it. It brought the James Bond out of me and returned a classic physical challenge video to the blog. Have you seen these two?

Push Ups

Pull Ups

Anyway, if anyone wants to attempt the vertical route, let me know, I'll film it. I would give it a try but if something were to happen to me, the videos wouldn't get made... see where I coming from? And... I'm too scared. There, I said it.

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Sunshine

VIDEO #302

Song - "Sunshine" by CocoRosie

Whoa.... what was that big ball of light in the sky today? Yep, Portland had a sunny day in January! Hearing on the news lately it looks like the East Coast is getting hit pretty hard with huge snow storms. Hummmm, well other than the exception of today, I don't feel too bad for you folks. Why? It too, is miserable out here however the results are simply human depression. No snow or destruction, slight winds you can not hear, rain that floats... hey, if it's gonna be cold and gray, let it follow with something exciting. But yeah, today was incredible.

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Edgefield Wine Tasting

VIDEO #301

Song - "Bare Feast" by Ratatat

Not too far down my way exists a place where one can enjoy the many pleasures this man might just want in life... all on one property. Restaurants, whiskey bar, brewery, movie theater, lazy pool style hot tub, nightly concerts, hotel, pool hall, pitch and putt golf, walk through garden and yes, winery with cheap wine tasting. Where might this land be? Watch the video.

Head to Edgefield

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300 Videos

VIDEO #300

Skipping Music

Well sir, who knew 300 days ago I'd have the bright idea of starting a video of the day for one year? Not until video #24 or so did I start to realize this was not going to be easy. Somehow, I've stuck with it and with the great support, the light at the end of the tunnel is near. Thanks for watching. 65 more to come, hope to keep hearing from you guys!

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Feeling Fancy

VIDEO #299

Fancy Music

After my recent haircut, I thought I'd show off my beauty and new found confidence. Nothing like silky, smooth flowing hair for the winter. Oh, and if you could only smell it! So fancy it might just make you want to go in for another sniff.

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Road to the Super Bowl

VIDEO #298

Monday Night Football Song

Daddy Mojos on Fremont and 15th is an amazing place to catch a game, especially for you Blazer fans. Now, in the tail end of the football season, rowdy crowds gather together to swear obscenities at flat screen televisions. The concept: The louder you scream, the better the players can hear you. As long as the sausage and bacon keeps coming, who cares?!

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The Frozen Food Aisle

VIDEO #297

Super Supermarket Music

Would you believe me if I told you we did not get in trouble shooting this video? Would you believe no one came up to us, even through the checkout line? Well, it's true. Even the guy shopping as you can see in the video just minded his own business because hey, what's weird about pulling a frozen girl out of the freezer? Yeah, nothing!

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T.G.I.Lucky House

VIDEO #296

Friday Music

Sometimes, weeks feel pretty long and in the wintery days, especially long. Here's to the end of it and to the coined phrase, "Thank Jeebus, It's Friday!"

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Twilight Trailer

VIDEO #295

One Hell of an Epic Score

For those who might know about the Twilight movies, maybe this will crack you up. If you don't, no worries, you're not really missing anything other than over dramatic vampires. Sorry if I offended any of you teenage girls out there. Edward Rocks! And yes... that is Katana and myself in the movie poster.

Movie Poster

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The Shopping Cart

VIDEO #294

Sounds from the distant land of Rainbow Toro

Portland, OR is home to keeping it local and shopping organically. I thought, after finding a shopping cart where Rainbow Toro was 'once said to have lived', maybe I could try making a Super Duper Organic Commercial.

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Channel Surfing

VIDEO #293

Sounds from Around

Why is it so hard to find something good... even decent, on television these days? Oh wait, I forgot... I am suckered in to watching Bachelor with the girls. I think I have a date night tomorrow with the girls for Idol. I'm such a chick it's nuts.

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Time Lapse: Day to Night

VIDEO #292

Song - "Cold Wind" by Adam Hurst

Today, I was shacked up inside all day working. Every now and then I caught myself peeking out the window. Finally, a day the sky isn't flat grey! I felt like I was missing out so I threw up a couple time lapses to review the phenomenon at a later time. Well, this is then and it seemed to be a great day and a clear night. Thanks Mr. Video Camera. You complete me.

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Sweatshirt Photo Shoot

VIDEO #291

Song - "Fish In A Womb" by The Faint

Katana had a photo shoot today, so before we took the gear down, we thought we should have a little fun and get our photos taken too!

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See the Photos on Katana Triplett's Blog

Cuppycake Cartoon

VIDEO #290

The Cuppycake Song

I thought last night's video should be followed by a happy-happy video and being that it is Saturday morning, how about a cartoon? The song has become my new favorite, maybe of all time... it's that amazing!

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The Strangler

VIDEO #289

Strangling Music

It was the first decent night for a while as far as weather goes tonight so I decided to put on a heavy coat with a dark hood and prowl around in search for an innocent victim on their way home from work. Then I realized I had to post a video for the blog still, so here's the video. Ok, time to get back on out to scare me some neighbors! Ohh-hoo-ha-ha-haaaa! (My evil laugh)

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Fun With Trees

VIDEO #288

Song - "Big Black Ant" Children's Song

This reminds me of something out of Sesame Street except it doesn't make sense with the song and would most likely leave the child watching, in tears. Sorry kiddies.

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Trailblazers vs Knicks

VIDEO #287

Various NBA Basketball Tracks

Last night, the Portland Trailblazers took on the New York Knicks at home. The Blazers had trouble shooting from 3 point land which eventually gave the Knicks a lead to run with. Win or lose, it's always a great time out supporting the local team. Thanks for the tickets Jared!

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Fun With The Fat Gecko

VIDEO #286

Song - "Hello Chanel" by Piney Gir

I wanted to show off what my excellent, new tripod mount is capable of. Thanks papa, for sending the Gecko my way! To visit the Gecko website, click here.

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The Cutest Thing Ever

VIDEO #285

Song - "Teddy Bear" by Jamba

Hey, sometimes the video of the day needs to focus on the simpler, sensitive side. Yes, this is it, the sweetest/cutest video I will make in the long haul of 365 continuos videos... it is so damn cute.

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Wildcard: Packers vs Eagles

VIDEO #284

Song - "Bohemian Rhapsody" Covered by Never Shout Never

Playoffs are full steam ahead and today, in the wildcard battle between the Eagles and Packers, we headed to NE Cheeseville, Portland to enjoy cheese plates, sliced meat and Wisconsin beer roughly 2000 miles away from the motherland. Hey, if the Vikings can't make the post season, it's 100% A-OK to cheer on the neighbors! Go Pack Go!

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Remember Game 1: Vikings vs Saints? Watch Here

Noise

VIDEO #283

Portland Oregon Sounds

The other day, driving along the freeway, I noticed a path parallel to the road. No one on it, no idea how to access it or where it leads to. I pulled up Google Maps, found it to be a "multi-use path." This thing stretches all across the city, connecting to other freeways and bike paths, you name it. Best of all, access is a stone's throw away. On the negative side, it's loud as hell!

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Excellent Adventure

VIDEO #282

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Today, I found an abandoned airport parking lot, only accessible by foot. Yes, this is strange. Even stranger, security guards were keeping their eyes on me by truck from the runway.... so, if they wanted to get me out of there... they'd have to get out of their temperature controlled environment, climb the barbed wire fence and chase after me... an all American Movie Man? No way. I stayed and shot this video. However, I was deathly afraid of the numerous bee's nests upon entering the time machine.

Want to see the first time travel? Click Here!

Alabama Fried Chicken

VIDEO #281

Song - "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

I'm back playing with toys again. It's been a while and thought I'd introduce a couple new characters (I consider them my friends): Alabama Al, his dog Punch and Steve the Skater. Isn't there a saying, Don't bother a dog while they're eating? Well, don't bother Al and Punch, it's eatin' time.

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See No Evil

VIDEO #280

Chaos from around the air waves

I have been thinking of doing a warp-into-my-eyeball kind of montage thing for a while so here you go. It was one of those projects that made itself, I was the computer's robot, I did as I was told... these are the voices in my head. Unfortunately, I might have nightmares tonight. Excellent.

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Who Is Tuning In?

VIDEO #279

Song - "Pennies From Heaven" by Louie Armstrong

The Video Blog has hit the big time! All across the world from the past to present, people are watching and loving every video in the comforts of their own home! Fantastic!

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Frozen Falls

VIDEO #278

Song - "Cold Water" by Damien Rice

You may or may not remember the video I posted of me walking into the waterfall a couple months ago (Here is the Video)... well, I headed back to the Columbia River Gorge to visit a couple other falls including Multnomah and Horseshoe Falls. I don't think it was necessarily the cold, freezing water that kept me from taking a shower but the thought of getting impaled by a falling 15 foot icicle. I know, the video would have been much more epic seeing something like that. I need a stunt double.

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Festival of Lights

VIDEO #277

Piano Instrumental

Even though it was freezing cold out, we didn't want to miss out on the Grotto's Annual Festival of Lights. Half a million lights and multiple performances a day make it the largest choral festival in the Pacific Northwest. Lucky us, we could walk on over from the house. Cinnamon whiskey and hot chocolate is a great combo for this kind of event, warms the belly and the lights get prettier with every sip, just a little tip.

Happy New Year

VIDEO #276

Song - "Final Countdown" by Europe

Well, the ball has dropped and we've made it through another year full of ups and downs and all-arounds. Here's to 2011 and all the life to come. Best wishes to everyone out there in t.v. land, especially to those tuning in to the video of the day. You guys are awesome!