South of Sunnyside

Sometimes my multiple-blogging habits catch up to me, and I neglect one (or two, or three). For the dedicated readers of South of Sunnyside (please don’t raise your hand, there’s only a few of you), you deserve to know where my attention has been: TasteFresno.

It’s a project that I’m very attached to, and I’ve had my head down in code working on the third generation of the site, which launched late Sunday night. If you’re a foodie—read, if you like food—check it out. It’s a community site, so you can create an account, share recipes, review local restaurants, and salivate. I’ve been doing that a lot lately (working on the site and all).

Once I get a few more wrinkles ironed out, I’ll be finishing up the re-design of South of Sunnyside—it’ll add a bit of personality to my words, I promise.

Okay, your turn: what have you been up to?

Late last night I learned a few things:

1. That the Baskin Robbins commercials are effective (I’m not debating whether or not they’re annoying)
2. That if you’re going to go out at night for ice cream and cake, you should make sure that you don’t have a headlight out
3. That if you do have a headlight out, and you get pulled over, you should make sure you that your registration doesn’t say September 2009, and that your insurance card isn’t from 2007
4. That Fresno PD can be very understanding
5. That ice cream and a slice of cake are much more economical than ice cream cake

There you have it. Knowledge is power, and power tastes like ice cream and cake (and cake).

So, last night was Fresno’s fourth installment of Pecha Kucha. I’ve now attended three, and have presented at two.

I’m not one to brag, but my presentation—an exploration of many themes I’ve written about on South of Sunnyside, actually—was pretty spectacular. No, really: I don’t know of anyone that can talk that fast for 6:40 straight.

In case you missed it…well, you missed it. Still, I’ve embedded my presentation below; it may not make much sense without sound, but it didn’t make any more sense with me talking.

All joking aside, last night was awesome. The talents and passions that are expressed through these events help me to fall in love with Fresno all over again.

My hat’s off to Kiel and Creative Fresno for putting on such a remarkable event.

Some days are just greater than others. Like holidays with little meaning but lots of alcohol. Or birthdays—unless it’s your 18th birthday, and your father tells you you’re now old enough to move out. Anyway, it’s these greater days that we’ll remember when we’re older (or so I can hope).

Today was a great day. Not only was it Friday, but it rained in Fresno, which is a significant event. And it’s the first day of May, which means we’re in the full glory of spring.

But wait, there’s more. Sure, these really only pertain to me, but by reading them you can vicariously share in my glee:

A new set of keys

Today I received the keys to my new office. Okay, it’s not really my office, but the guys at Hundred 10 are gracious enough to let me share in their space and leech off of their creative juices.

A new set of keyboards

It’s really only one keyboard, but you can see what I was going for (playing off the last item and all). Related to business, and the fact that I’ll now be moving my primary computer to the office, I ordered my first Mac laptop. No need to get into specifics, but rest assured it will be magnificent, and I will take pictures. I may even use it for blogging…

A deposit slip

More significant than either of these is the fact that I received a paycheck today. Granted, I wrote it, but it’s my first from this new venture, and it’s confirmation that I wasn’t completely crazy to make take the plunge.

A script

Enough business talk. I was flattered to receive an invitation from a fellow creative, blogger and entrepreneurial advisor; he’s competing once again in the Fresno Swede Festival coming up on May 9, and invited a few…um, actors?…to read a script for his parody of The Office. All other details are strictly confidential. As in, he wouldn’t share them.

So, there it is. I neglect writing and blogging, only to come back and brag. So, I now invite you, dear readers, to share the highlights of your day (by posting a comment, in case that wasn’t clear).

Oh, and while you’re at it, why not fill out a quick survey to share your perceptions of Fresno? (Yeah, I know, my segues seem to be a bit rusty.)