Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Sychronicity
Okay, so today I'm talking with Gina Gartner, Independent Media Network Committee Member, and she says okay to the changed date of the ime and 911i.
I spoke with Chris Daniel of the Mockbee prior to my conversation with Gina and he told me two dates were available - the weekend of Saturday the 23rd or Saturday the 30th - Halloween. I said, "Yeah, the 23rd, then. The 30th would just be inappropriate for a 911 themed event."
Later, Gina said to me that was too bad. Her group, The League of Pissed Off Voters, really wanted to do a voter drive on that weekend - also the last weekend before the election. But what about the bad taste thing, I said. What would we have, the Twin Towers of Fear Haunted House?? But then again, what if we changed the theme. Maybe, yeah...
Dig it: Hamilton County, seat of the Repub. stronghold (stranglehold) core of conservative support. So goes Ohio, so goes the election. Last weekend before the election.. 911 Illustrated. The Independent Media Expo. Not in flow for 9/11, but damn, what we could do on 10/30...
From Star Trek Next Gen, Episode 19, Yesterday's Enterprise:
Picard bites the bullet and wisely sides with Guinan:
Picard: "....The war is going very badly for the Federation, far worse than is generally known. Starfleet Command believes that defeat is inevitable. Within six months we may have no choice but to surrender."
Garrett: "Are you saying that all this maybe a result of our arrival here?!"
Picard: "One more ship will make no difference in the here and now, but twenty two years ago one ship could've stopped this war before it started."
Hell yes. Let's break the back of those NeoCons.
- Cap'n Steve
I spoke with Chris Daniel of the Mockbee prior to my conversation with Gina and he told me two dates were available - the weekend of Saturday the 23rd or Saturday the 30th - Halloween. I said, "Yeah, the 23rd, then. The 30th would just be inappropriate for a 911 themed event."
Later, Gina said to me that was too bad. Her group, The League of Pissed Off Voters, really wanted to do a voter drive on that weekend - also the last weekend before the election. But what about the bad taste thing, I said. What would we have, the Twin Towers of Fear Haunted House?? But then again, what if we changed the theme. Maybe, yeah...
Dig it: Hamilton County, seat of the Repub. stronghold (stranglehold) core of conservative support. So goes Ohio, so goes the election. Last weekend before the election.. 911 Illustrated. The Independent Media Expo. Not in flow for 9/11, but damn, what we could do on 10/30...
From Star Trek Next Gen, Episode 19, Yesterday's Enterprise:
Picard bites the bullet and wisely sides with Guinan:
Picard: "....The war is going very badly for the Federation, far worse than is generally known. Starfleet Command believes that defeat is inevitable. Within six months we may have no choice but to surrender."
Garrett: "Are you saying that all this maybe a result of our arrival here?!"
Picard: "One more ship will make no difference in the here and now, but twenty two years ago one ship could've stopped this war before it started."
Hell yes. Let's break the back of those NeoCons.
- Cap'n Steve
Monday, August 30, 2004
Something had to give
Well, it was all a little too much for me. As you'll read, I've asked the team of local media folks I've been working with to postpone our annual events, 9.11 Illustrated and the Independent Media Expo. You can read about these at http://www.indynet.org
Sometimes you have to make tough choices.
- Steve
August 30, 2004,
Dear ime2004 Committee Members,
Six months ago when we first began planning 9.11 Illustrated and the Independent Media Expo, September 11 seemed like the ideal day for the events. It was historically significant, far enough in the future for the planning to be imaginable and, of personal importance to me, was to be two months * after * my wedding, ensuring me that there would be no conflict between these events ; one close to my heart and the other a part of my professional vision for the media projects I have made central to my life’s work.
Things changed in mid-July when our wedding date was pushed back to Sept. 25. Suffice to say that there were time conflicts with the usage of the reception space, minister availability and other issues that made that date the best fit for us in order for us to be married this year. This was very important to me and my fiancé, despite the obvious conflict with 911i and the ime.
Things have proven more difficult than I believed and I have found that I am being overwhelmed by the combination of projects and personal issues I am facing. On this day, 12 days before the Expo is supposed to start, we only have eight of 16 films we planned to show, the speakers able to make the Expo are fewer than expected – at this point no one from CityBeat, the Herald and a number of other outlets have confirmed that they can come – and our band lineup for the Saturday night show is questionable. I also feel that promotion for the event – key to getting folks to come – has been soft.
What I’m saying is that, rather than run with the event as planned and have it fail on a number of levels, I think we should push it back to the end of October. I believe the Mockbee (location of the event) has a weekend open before the election (though I’ve CC’d Carissa and Chris of the Mockbee)this letter to find out) and if they do I think it would be wise to take more time and make this event the best it can be.Also, as we have already promoted the events and CityBeat ran a promotional on the weekend in their current CityLights section, I think it would be wise to move forward with a truncated film event using the films we have in hand – online at http://www.indynet.org
We could show the films on Saturday afternoon through the night as a simple and dignified memorial.I apologize for the poor timing on my part. I have tried and am still doing my best to make this something we can all be proud of and an event that will inspire others to do good works. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter.
Sincerely,Stephen Novotni, IMN Coordinator
Sometimes you have to make tough choices.
- Steve
August 30, 2004,
Dear ime2004 Committee Members,
Six months ago when we first began planning 9.11 Illustrated and the Independent Media Expo, September 11 seemed like the ideal day for the events. It was historically significant, far enough in the future for the planning to be imaginable and, of personal importance to me, was to be two months * after * my wedding, ensuring me that there would be no conflict between these events ; one close to my heart and the other a part of my professional vision for the media projects I have made central to my life’s work.
Things changed in mid-July when our wedding date was pushed back to Sept. 25. Suffice to say that there were time conflicts with the usage of the reception space, minister availability and other issues that made that date the best fit for us in order for us to be married this year. This was very important to me and my fiancé, despite the obvious conflict with 911i and the ime.
Things have proven more difficult than I believed and I have found that I am being overwhelmed by the combination of projects and personal issues I am facing. On this day, 12 days before the Expo is supposed to start, we only have eight of 16 films we planned to show, the speakers able to make the Expo are fewer than expected – at this point no one from CityBeat, the Herald and a number of other outlets have confirmed that they can come – and our band lineup for the Saturday night show is questionable. I also feel that promotion for the event – key to getting folks to come – has been soft.
What I’m saying is that, rather than run with the event as planned and have it fail on a number of levels, I think we should push it back to the end of October. I believe the Mockbee (location of the event) has a weekend open before the election (though I’ve CC’d Carissa and Chris of the Mockbee)this letter to find out) and if they do I think it would be wise to take more time and make this event the best it can be.Also, as we have already promoted the events and CityBeat ran a promotional on the weekend in their current CityLights section, I think it would be wise to move forward with a truncated film event using the films we have in hand – online at http://www.indynet.org
We could show the films on Saturday afternoon through the night as a simple and dignified memorial.I apologize for the poor timing on my part. I have tried and am still doing my best to make this something we can all be proud of and an event that will inspire others to do good works. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter.
Sincerely,Stephen Novotni, IMN Coordinator
Sunday, August 29, 2004
An Eventful Wedding-Planning Weekend
As much fun as we've had this weekend doing everything imaginable "wedding," we're about ready for a break from planning this whole getting hitched thing! The weekend began with a dinner meeting at our home Friday night to discuss details of the wedding ceremony. The ceremony will be participatory in nature, involving close friends and family. Steve and I are in the process of deciding on which songs to include for both the ceremony and reception. We are also ironing out the details on the sequence of events as well as the content therein.
Steve and I are feeling a lot more relaxed about wedding-planning due to the generous support of our family and local church community, who are helping out with all aspects of the event. We are very grateful to everyone who is stepping up, as your input has been very much needed and appreciated!
The rest of our weekend involved mattress shopping with Steve's mom and grandma, who ended up buying us a very nice mattress and box spring set from Value City Furniture. I also went with Laura Bosse, Sarah Carothers and Carol Novotni to Target on a couple of occasions to update our gift registry. It's a lot of fun to scan things with that gun and not have to worry about paying for anything! I would recommend Target as a great store for anyone getting married or having a baby shower.
Steve and I are making the remaining invitations tomorrow and will be sending them out soon. We have a lot more wedding stuff to do, but are making definite headway. What a fun and exhausing wedding-planning weekend!
-Becky
Steve and I are feeling a lot more relaxed about wedding-planning due to the generous support of our family and local church community, who are helping out with all aspects of the event. We are very grateful to everyone who is stepping up, as your input has been very much needed and appreciated!
The rest of our weekend involved mattress shopping with Steve's mom and grandma, who ended up buying us a very nice mattress and box spring set from Value City Furniture. I also went with Laura Bosse, Sarah Carothers and Carol Novotni to Target on a couple of occasions to update our gift registry. It's a lot of fun to scan things with that gun and not have to worry about paying for anything! I would recommend Target as a great store for anyone getting married or having a baby shower.
Steve and I are making the remaining invitations tomorrow and will be sending them out soon. We have a lot more wedding stuff to do, but are making definite headway. What a fun and exhausing wedding-planning weekend!
-Becky
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Thursday, August 26, 2004
Online video and pictures
We're hoping to put a live Webcam feed from the wedding on this site on the day of.
I think, since our friend Kenny O's room overlooks the courtyard where we're having the wedding and reception, his window would be a good spot to have the cam. (we have to be connected to a computer too, of course)
OK, so this Saturday we're having as many folks from the wedding party as possible come over for dinner - so if that's you, please come! All of you should know that when we resume "normal life" after we get married, we'll resume our Saturday night potluck dinners. Over the past year we've had several dozen people come and it's been a great way to get to know everyone better and keep up with old friends.
- Steve
I think, since our friend Kenny O's room overlooks the courtyard where we're having the wedding and reception, his window would be a good spot to have the cam. (we have to be connected to a computer too, of course)
OK, so this Saturday we're having as many folks from the wedding party as possible come over for dinner - so if that's you, please come! All of you should know that when we resume "normal life" after we get married, we'll resume our Saturday night potluck dinners. Over the past year we've had several dozen people come and it's been a great way to get to know everyone better and keep up with old friends.
- Steve
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Cool pictures of Becky at her first live performance in six years - The Bands Against Bush show, Aug. 20 at the Southgate House in NKY.
http://gallery.hookahheads.com/gallery/album804
-Steve
http://gallery.hookahheads.com/gallery/album804
-Steve
One month 'til our wedding
We've just thirty days now until we'll get to see all of you and there's a lot to do!
We just met with Adam Diamond and Laura Opfer - old friends and an old married couple we know ;) They helped us plan the ceremony and it's going to be really cool. This is a very difficult process, but we're working though it, and it is really a lot of fun, too.
- Steve
We just met with Adam Diamond and Laura Opfer - old friends and an old married couple we know ;) They helped us plan the ceremony and it's going to be really cool. This is a very difficult process, but we're working though it, and it is really a lot of fun, too.
- Steve
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