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Basically this shows how far technology has come in the last 10 years. However, I may be one of the few people that actually prefer’s Ang Lee’s Hulk to the 2008 version. Sure it’s a little cartoony, but it’s far better than CGI Ray Liotta. Joss Whedon wins this one hands-down though, he finally gave us a Hulk that actually looks like his human counterpart in the film. He also had much more fun with the character.
Hulk…smash.
Okay maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but this insertion of sponsored search results sure did lead to a lot of confusion on a day where it’s pretty important that people be able to find the venue. You see, my best friend of 25 years was getting married at this adorable little B&B, tucked away in a wooded area, just off of a small county road. A place that doesn’t show up in Google Maps when you search by name, but does when you search by the exact address. That is, unless your search results are hijacked by a Sponsored Link.
As most of the wedding party and attendees used their smartphones to look up directions, they found themselves taken to a Montessori Academy about 10 miles south of the actual venue — completely confused. Unfortunately I didn’t think to grab a screenshot while I was in Austin, but the promoted link looks like this:
Only in our situation, the sponsored link was so far south that the red pin didn’t even show on the screen — if you’re not paying full attention, you’re just going to go to the big, shiny thing that popped up on your screen. While I admit there’s a certain responsibility on the user to verify the results match their search, at the same time you kind of expect Google to do its job when you type in the EXACT FUCKING ADDRESS. As a result, the officiant almost missed the rehearsal, family members got very lost, and at least a third of the guests missed the actual wedding.
In the end it wasn’t a disaster, all of the important people were in their spots on cue for what turned out to be a beautiful ceremony. It’s just frustrating when a technology that people rely on and blindly trust bites you in the ass, especially during an already stressful time. You can do better Google.
I have mixed feelings about this show. The handful of songs that I really like were fantastic to experience live, the rest just didn’t really do much for me. They tend to mash very different sounds into one song, which doesn’t always come together. They do have a hell of a stage presence though, and there’s something to be said for that.
We Are Augustines opened and simply killed it. Instant fan.
Bill Nye was basically the face of science when I was growing up, needless to say we jumped at the chance to see him speak at our alma mater. It was a somewhat disappointing, but still enjoyable talk that turned out to be more of a “yay science!” peptalk than the college-level lecture we were expecting. We had fun though, and it was incredibly surreal to walk around a campus neither of us had seen in six years.
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Pew! @ Santa Fe Railyard http://t.co/TaJm2wJy
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Denver has demon horse, Santa Fe has...devil dog? @ Santa Fe Railyard http://t.co/iHYGJl4j
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Taco Plate at The Shed - http://t.co/CFkls0zp
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Beautiful day @ Santa Fe Plaza http://t.co/6yMSxU5A
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<3 this place @ The Shed http://t.co/Gf6oLRHm
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This one tried her damnedest to get us to stay home http://t.co/vjEItH4Z
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Hello Santa Fe :) (@ Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda & Spa) http://t.co/blTEZiWL
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Pre-trip checkup. Can't speak highly enough of the customer service at this location. (@ Big O Tires) http://t.co/aZjuRV5X
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@Kentriggs nailed it
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@aaronkwhite thanks! We should grab a beer sometime and catch up.
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Pearl St. yesterday http://t.co/s1XI96jK
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@aaronkwhite no stuff for you!
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Bittersweet Friday. Last day at Cellfire, then headed out on a road trip. When I get home an exciting new chapter begins. :)
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My Top 3 #lastfm Artists: Bad Veins (25), M83 (21) & A Silent Film (7) http://t.co/I0TDf0fN
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@pstanley13 fist pump2 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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- Jan 2011 - PresentCommunity Marketing Manager / CellfireCellfire is the premier destination for digital save-to-card grocery coupons. As Community Marketing Manager I am responsible for all user and partner communications. My job is to manage email marketing, social media, affiliate partners, promotions, and other online initiatives while keeping an eye on new trends and digital marketing opportunities for Cellfire.
- Jan 2010 - PresentCommunity Manager / Name.comName.com is a community-focused domain registrar based in Denver, CO. I did my best to make domains fun with things like videos, podcasts, and blog posts. I managed all social media accounts and blogs, wrote email and web copy, and gave kickass support to the community. I also started BeerFridays.tv and hosted 35 episodes.
- May 2008 - PresentCommunity Manager / Brightkite.comBrightkite is a location-based social network that facilitates meaningful real-world friendships and networks based on the places that you go. Community and support manager in charge of all customer-facing communication as well as all incoming support inquiries. Managed brand across social media networks and company blogs. Tracked bugs and managed support documentation. Event planning. I was the voice of the company to the community and the voice of the community to the company.
- Jan 2008 - PresentProject Coordinator / OE ConstructionAssisted Lead Estimator with project bids. Assisted with business development and marketing. Managed all paperwork, locates, samples, and tracking of all projects.
- Feb 2007 - PresentProject Coordinator / Mitch's Greenthumb LandscapingManaged all the contracts, paperwork, purchasing, locates, samples, and tracking of all projects. I acted as a bridge between the guys in the field and the people in the office.
- Mar 2006 - PresentContracts Assistant / On CommandManaged the highly sensitive 2257 project and database; a legal requirement for companies that have adult programming included with their service. All of the programming contracts and paperwork would filter through me and the paperwork/emails I sent out were the catalyst for a number of departments to start work on various projects. Assisted contract managers and other members of the legal department.
- Aug 2005 - PresentEditing Intern / CuttersI spent my time dubbing, digitizing, and logging footage when I wasn't running errands, stocking, cleaning, and doing other fun things that interns do.
- Jun 2003 - PresentMultimedia Assistant / Teaching and Learning CenterAssisted the UCCS faculty and staff with their multimedia needs: video editing/transfers, photo editing, and some web design. I also filmed campus events and created promotional videos from script to finished product.
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2000 - 2005University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsBA in Film, Theatre, EnglishActivities: UCCS Video & Filmmakers Club (Officer), Student Theatre, The Scribe (Student Newspaper), Dean's List
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Recent tracks
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You Will Leave A Mark by {u'mbid': u'f0e5c9e5-b24f-4d84-8d2a-b166865d8678', u'#text': u'A Silent Film'}2 days ago
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Sleeping Pills by {u'mbid': u'f0e5c9e5-b24f-4d84-8d2a-b166865d8678', u'#text': u'A Silent Film'}2 days ago
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Driven by Their Beating Hearts by {u'mbid': u'f0e5c9e5-b24f-4d84-8d2a-b166865d8678', u'#text': u'A Silent Film'}2 days ago
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Firefly In My Window by {u'mbid': u'f0e5c9e5-b24f-4d84-8d2a-b166865d8678', u'#text': u'A Silent Film'}2 days ago
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Danny, Dakota & the Wishing Well by {u'mbid': u'f0e5c9e5-b24f-4d84-8d2a-b166865d8678', u'#text': u'A Silent Film'}2 days ago
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Go Home by {u'mbid': u'1f02f44b-8462-438d-aa73-601e63e9ec64', u'#text': u'Bad Veins'}2 days ago
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This Ending by {u'mbid': u'1f02f44b-8462-438d-aa73-601e63e9ec64', u'#text': u'Bad Veins'}2 days ago
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Dry Out by {u'mbid': u'1f02f44b-8462-438d-aa73-601e63e9ec64', u'#text': u'Bad Veins'}2 days ago
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Falling Tide by {u'mbid': u'1f02f44b-8462-438d-aa73-601e63e9ec64', u'#text': u'Bad Veins'}2 days ago
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The Lie by {u'mbid': u'1f02f44b-8462-438d-aa73-601e63e9ec64', u'#text': u'Bad Veins'}2 days ago
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