FROM THE MINDS OF INDIE FILMMAKERS

Bullet - After Effect | videocopilot

2010-08-12T19:20:00.000-07:00

Wikileaks releases video of Iraq journalist shooting | Politics and Law - CNET News

2010-04-05T21:29:00.000-07:00

Wikileaks releases video of Iraq journalist shooting | Politics and Law - CNET News

This Happens To Me Every F—king Single Day

2010-04-05T03:23:00.000-07:00

This Happens To Me Every F—king Single Day

REFLECTIONS

2010-01-02T14:18:00.001-07:00

2008 - 2009 were eye-opening years for me. Despite the disappointments and family tragedy, I feel that I am stronger for the experience. I discovered that I have a strong network of friends and family who have helped me through the most difficult times of my life.

Exactly two months ago, we lost Yolanda. You don't realize how much of a vital part of the family that person is until there is a threat of them leaving or they are actually gone. It is always a good thing to remind yourself how important your loved ones are in your life and to personally tell them such, no matter how corny it makes you feel. Fortunately, I had that opportunity, that Saturday night before she passed. Maybe that is the reason why I am not having a difficult time dealing with it, and would say the same for my mom. As we both sat in my mom's kitchen, we both got her to smile and laugh. When the doctor officially told us, I thought her asking me to put some of my R&B songs from the 80s on a CD because she had just bought a brand new iPod.

I was emotionally numb, and sort of angry that morning after we returned home from the hospital, I promptly posted my emotions on my personal facebook page in a brief one sentence outburst that ended with "pray for us!" The outpouring of well wishers and supporters brought me to tears each time I read each response. "THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO RESPONDED!!!" I did not feel alone dealing with the pain.

The silliness of First Choice Productions… Those differences that we had in the past seem so petty…..

That same weekend, Friday, Yolanda walked into the office and said that she had been browsing all of the CactusPix websites, and that she was impressed with all of the work that I put into them. That made me feel really good about what we were doing. I am hoping that I wasn't short with her in my response and showed appreciation. I hadn't heard her give me such a complement since we were business partners in First Choice Productions in L.A. back in the late 80s – early 90s. Despite her beliefs, she never lost my love and support. Yes, there was a rift between us and some friends felt that they were in the middle; it was not our intention to put you there. That rift was slowly closing and we both were beginning to open up a dialog and talk about our projects.

Recently, I told my mom about a recent life decision that I had made and she told me how very concerned Yolanda was about my life and all of the recent problems that I am having. "Rodney usually has his stuff together. I bet he'll be up and running and better very shortly and back on track with his goals." That was another emotional moment for me and now I have a newly strengthened resolve, and a continued reach for success.

2010 and Beyond…

First of all, I must apologize for RCW MediaWorks, the fact that I let the distractions of life interfere with the success of a business. But, thanks to a patient and understanding business partner, we were able to shut that business down and start over, like the proverbial Phoenix. Our current projects and clients are allowing us to produce more powerful and meaningful videos.

Right now, I am in Vegas, and I am able to reflect on life without much distraction, believe it or not (I am here during one of the busiest time of the year). I realized that I haven't written a literary short story since 2004, nearly six years ago. I am now vigorously determined not to let anything or anyone distract me from reaching my goals. I need to get out from under this cloud and continue down that road.

I relish in the conversations with friends and family and cherish all of the advice and complements. Thanks for the support and words on encouragement from all of you.

I will keep you updated on the progress of CactusPix and my other endeavors….

Is global warming solar induced?

2009-11-28T10:27:00.001-07:00

Is global warming solar induced?

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Joseph A. Palermo: Reaction to President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize is Another "Teaching Moment"

2009-10-12T12:47:00.001-07:00

Joseph A. Palermo: Reaction to President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize is Another "Teaching Moment"

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Detecting Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer

2009-10-11T16:44:00.000-07:00

Detecting Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer

Obama HRC Speech: "I Will End Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Says President Obama

2009-10-11T07:33:00.001-07:00

Obama HRC Speech: "I Will End Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Says President Obama

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Women’s Self-Defense – Understanding Body Language & Pre-Attack Indicators

2009-10-11T07:31:00.000-07:00

Women’s Self-Defense – Understanding Body Language & Pre-Attack Indicators

Michael Moore And Sean Hannity Face Off: Did Hannity Fib About Going To Church? (VIDEO)

2009-10-08T14:32:00.001-07:00

Michael Moore And Sean Hannity Face Off: Did Hannity Fib About Going To Church? (VIDEO)

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Conservative Bible Project Cuts Out Liberal Passages

2009-10-06T14:58:00.001-07:00

Conservative Bible Project Cuts Out Liberal Passages

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Americans Dying Too Soon: U.S. Behind Other Nations In Preventable Deaths

2009-10-06T14:53:00.001-07:00

Americans Dying Too Soon: U.S. Behind Other Nations In Preventable Deaths

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The 'Ozawa Girls': Politics Meets Porn In Japan

2009-10-05T12:44:00.001-07:00

The 'Ozawa Girls': Politics Meets Porn In Japan

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SAMUEL L. JACKSON AS A HOCKEY COACH F***ING HILARIOUS!!!

2009-09-29T17:50:00.001-07:00

What if Samuel L. Jackson's character from Pulp Fiction was your hockey coach?

UFOs sighted by Marines in Iraq

2009-09-26T21:21:00.001-07:00

On the night of January 2nd 2008 a group of Marines on patrol in Iraq have a close encounter of the first kind with...?

2-6 Tetris From Russia With Love

2009-09-26T18:11:00.001-07:00

This is the story behind the fiendishly addictive game, a tale of high stakes, intimidation and legal feuds set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions between East and West.

Director Interview

BBC Four: What was the attraction of this project to you?
Magnus Temple: I love stories where you look at something very specific but it says something about the general. You could make a programme about that time in Russian history but this reveals much more because it's about something surprising.

BBC Four: I'm not sure that many people will know that Tetris was invented in Russia...
MT: Exactly. Most people remember Tetris from the Game Boy but few know the context in which that came about and quite what a chance thing it was. I suspect that had Game Boy not been in development at the same time as Tetris was first getting popular then it would be just another obscure 1980s computer game.

BBC Four: This programme places it as a really interesting footnote to the Cold War...
MT: Very much so. To me, more than anything else I've ever looked at, it's really a game for its time. Everything about its development links so closely into that era's political and economic context. If it hadn't been for that moment in history Tetris would have been nothing. For a start it needed a certain level of technology to have ever been developed but it also needed that moment of political opening up to creep across the Iron Curtain and become a success in the West.

BBC Four: Despite those changes the documentary shows just how vast the gap was between the East and West...
MT: They were still very much stuck in the culture of the old ways. The institutions in the Soviet Union were only just being set up to deal with commercial enterprises. It actually took a few smart individuals such as our Mr Belikov. What struck me was how quickly they took up the game of capitalism and managed to play the different Western companies off each other in quite an audacious way. They were very open about the fact that basically, they were being complete sharks.

BBC Four: How did you approach structuring the film?
MT: It became very much the story of these four or five characters and that's very much the way we tried to play it - almost making them larger than life. You've got Robert Stein who almost became the fall-guy character; then there's Henk Rogers, who's the very smart, quick-moving American; you've got Belikov whose appearance is almost akin to a James Bond villain but ends up driving around San Francisco with his mate Henk Rogers. Finally there's Alexey Pajitnov, the guy who invented the game.

BBC Four: Considering the slightly shady business shenanigans that went on, was it at all difficult to get these people to talk?
MT: Alexey is a very unassuming guy. He likes the fact that the game is so well known but he's not really all that bothered by personal gain or fame. He had to be persuaded to get involved. You can imagine what it's like. He invents a game almost 20 years ago and it's the only thing people want to talk to him about even though he's still a professional games designer. He's had a lot of attention over the years but this was almost too much for him. Once he got into it I think he was very pleased.

Obviously someone like Henk Rogers was only too happy to talk to us because he becomes the kind of cowboy hero of the piece. Interestingly the same was true of Robert Stein. He doesn't come off that well from the wheeling and dealing that went on but was very open about his role. He has a very philosophical you win some, you lose some attitude.

Belikov was a much harder nut to crack. We didn't know we were filming with him until we got on the plane to Moscow and I'd had a lot of negotiations with his lawyer. The fear was that the government in Russia still has a lot of the same figures who were around at that time and for him to speak out about his role was a big deal - he was putting his head slightly above the parapet even now. He was tricky but once he said yes he was very open and friendly and told us the whole story. I'd imagined he'd be very guarded. Obviously his interview was in Russian so I hadn't a clue what was going but I could see from the translator's face that it was going very well!

Model Train Layout DVD preview "The Black Diamond Railway"

2009-09-07T09:09:00.001-07:00

Visit www.toytrainsontracks.com to see more photos and video clips. This video is loaded with exciting model train action and construction techniques! See beautifully detailed scale engines, freight trains, and passenger trains from various manufacturers including MTH, Lionel, 3rd Rail and Atlas, operating on this magnificent 32' x 12' O-gauge hi-rail layout, The Black Diamond Railway. Learn about its design and how it was built so you can build and have a layout like this of your own! This video is in high quality widescreen format and is 73 minutes long. (more)

CUPICtv Unexplained Phenomenon in the Air 3

2009-09-05T20:22:00.001-07:00

Okay, I posted a series of videos that were test of CG FX for our upcoming CUPICtv series. Clearly in the description and the opening titles it states this. But there are idiots who don't read. I never said that these were real UFOs... If I had real videos of UFOs, I wouldn't post them in a stupid montage with production music.

Well here is video number three from way back February.

From the main description: More images of CG UFOs created for the upcoming CUPICtv web episodes.

Karl Rove Trashes Ted Kennedy on Day of Funeral?

2009-08-29T20:44:00.001-07:00

Fox News made some effort to be respectful in its coverage of the death and funeral of iconic Democratic Senator Edward M Kennedy, but inviting Republican Karl Rove, the ultra-partisan advisor from George W Bush's Administration, to participate in the coverage was a mistake Fox News should have avoided as I show in this video.

The two short clips from Fox News in this video come from the Fox News program "Fox and Friends Saturday" which aired August 29, 2009, and which I could not find available online.

The photo of Sen. Ted Kennedy in this video as well as the text of Sen Kennedy's September 27, 2002, speech at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies titled "Eliminating the Threat: The Right Course of Action for Disarming Iraq, Combating Terrorism, Protecting the Homeland and Stabilizing the Middle East" is available at http://www.sais-jhu.edu/pressroom/mul...

And, finally, as always, you can find DOZENS and DOZENS more examples of Fox News bias on my Fox News bias playlist on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list...

Financial Assistance For Single Moms

2009-08-29T16:20:00.000-07:00

Financial Assistance For Single Moms

Huge HO Scale Model Railroad Railway Layout - WFRV TV

2009-08-29T12:45:00.001-07:00

A Sheboygan gentleman builds his amazing dream in the basement. A very detailed, scenic, HO scale model train set. Soo Line. Train stations from the Town of Dale, Neenah, and more...
railroads, electric, cities, bridges, horns, 1/4, full scale, engineer, expensive, hobby, track, hobbies, signs rail detail

Photojournalist: Mike Vandersnick

Aborted Landing GE90 Engines Roar

2009-08-27T20:15:00.001-07:00

An Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER makes her final approach to Heathrow Airport when suddenly the pilot aborts the attempt causing the GE90-115B engines to roar as the throttles are pushed to the maximum.

The reason the plane aborted the landing was because a Continental Boeing 777-224ER (N74007) hadn't cleared the runway in time either because it was too slow on approach or the Air Canada plane was too fast.

An amazing experience to be there almost underneath. We just hope our high definition, surround sound video lets you experience at least some of the thrill for yourselves.

Aircraft Registration: C-FITW
Aircraft Type: B777-3Q8ER
Manufacturer's Serial Number (MSN): 638

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All rights reserved.

Landing at New York JFK from Cockpit B747

2009-08-27T19:43:00.001-07:00

Landing runway 04R at New York JFK airport. View from cockpit taken with Canon Powershot S80.

CUPIC Web Series Update

2009-08-24T04:52:00.001-07:00

CUPIC Web Series Update

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Radio X

2009-08-23T19:48:00.001-07:00

Radio X from Crashland.Major Aluminumm-guitars,Bobby Scumaci-Synth/drums,Steve Taylor-vocals.

Big boobs=handy purse :)

2009-08-23T19:45:00.001-07:00

Boobs. Okay, I had too... Sorry, I'll rename this blog, "FROM THE DIRTY MINDS OF INDIE FILMMAKERS!!!"

SXE Phil Theme Song | Typography | HD

2009-08-23T19:42:00.001-07:00

This is an awesome intro/ theme song....

Dedicated to one of the most awesome YouTube-ers
Song: Spokesmayne
Animation: Jahanzeb Khalid

Show some DeFranco Nation love :P

if you want to download the song then go to Spokesmayne's video response and youll get the download link

i know i made a few spelling errors but ... 'Meh
made in After Effects CS3

Chris Brown Apologizes - Curtis Sliwa Responds

2009-08-01T08:10:00.001-07:00

Guardian Angel founder Curtis Sliwa responds to Chris Brown apology.

Kim Jong Il Eharmony

2009-07-31T14:46:00.001-07:00

Very funny eHarmony spoof... Kim Jong Il Eharmony commercial. Another Arowana Films presentation along with our two new collabs Peggy from Peachies.net and DPD from FRA. Edited by Peachies and fake blood by FRA.
http://www.kimjongiljr.com
http://www.arowanalife.com
http://www.arowanafilms.com
http://www.dannycho.com
http://www.peachies.net
http://www.futurerockstarsofamerica.com

David After the Divorce

2009-07-22T21:15:00.003-07:00

Parody of "David After the Dentist" YouTube vid. - footage of a guy immediately following his divorce.
My buddy David was PRETTY out of it after his divorce proceedings. Conceived by Adam Pally, shot by Chris Kula.

If you liked this, check out more hilarious videos at WWW.UCBCOMEDY.COM

Chad After Dentist

2009-07-22T21:15:00.001-07:00

Try a Chad DVD, you'll like it: http://www.blamesociety.net/dvd.php

Chad Vader returns from the Dentist feeling very similar to David.
Directed by
MATT SLOAN
AARON YONDA
http://www.blamesociety.net

Director of Photography
John Urban
http://urbanphotoco.com/

Randy
BRAD KNIGHT
http://monkeybusinessinstitute.com/

Lightsaber
CHARLEY BROWN
Check out his star wars video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjI6T0...

Engineer of Chad's Voice
JOHN LEE

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg

2009-07-22T21:12:00.001-07:00

A montage video of Hamburg, Germany's Miniatur Wunderland... Awesome...

THE SCOOP!!!

2009-05-30T06:45:00.001-07:00

Hello All,

As those who know me, know that I have been burning the candle at both ends developing the CactusPix Motion Picture Company, the CactusNews blog and CactusNews TV, keeping up a fulltime job, and dealing with serious personal life issues. Well, all of the hard work is paying off. I would like to say thanks to all who have given their support and words of encouragements. Also, thanks for your patience as we diligently and continuously work on CactusPix.

Although a work in progress, the new CactusPix site is up and running. Check us out by visiting http://www.cactuspix.com/

I proud to announce that have a few projects in the works and will be posting casting notices and crew calls shortly. These new projects will include a new short film, new CUPIC episodes, and a few industrials. Stay tuned!!!!!

Cooking with Christopher Walken

2009-05-22T23:09:00.001-07:00

Cooking with Christopher Walken from Australian TV "The Wedge"

Do You Feel Safer? ... "GOP Swine Flu"

2009-05-03T19:33:00.001-07:00

After 100 days, do you feel safer? More at http://gopleader.gov

'Miracle' bra stops bullet

2009-04-23T02:50:00.000-07:00

'Miracle' bra stops bullet

THE MESSENGER

2009-04-17T22:08:00.001-07:00

A couple on a long awaited vacation at a resort and a looming disaster that could possibly change their plans. Based on a story by Mike Sliwa.

THE BEDFORD ENCOUNTER

2009-04-13T18:52:00.001-07:00

Red Rider: Down was written during the summer 1981 and was set at the Army Air National Guard base just outside of McAllister. In 1986 the story was renamed Ghost Rider Down and was re-written to follow an Army Reserve pilot who is participating in a search and rescue mission. He is searching for an aircraft that went down between McAllister and Bedford. What he found during his search was beyond incredible

Rod Washington explains the actual story the started the CUPIC series.

The Simpsons - No Tv and No Beer

2009-04-08T18:20:00.001-07:00

If Atheists Ruled the World

2009-03-30T09:15:00.001-07:00

All text taken directly from online Christian fundamentalist forums.

U.S. mileage standards to rise for first time: Scientific American

2009-03-27T21:49:00.001-07:00

U.S. mileage standards to rise for first time: Scientific American

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VALLEY METRO 4

2009-03-24T23:00:00.001-07:00

Iron Man vs Bruce Lee

2009-03-23T22:46:00.001-07:00

Iron Man fights Bruce Lee in stop motion...

Sky Motoring - Weekly - 3/20/09

2009-03-23T12:58:00.001-07:00

Video Provided by Sky Motoring, Presented by InsideLine.com:
http://motoring.sky.com/

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-23T07:04:00.001-07:00

Official Earth Hour 2009 video. Earth Hour is on March 28th, 2009 at 8:30pm. More at http://www.earthhour.org

Support Earth Hour by making your own video and adding it to our Earth Hour Global group here:
http://www.youtube.com/group/earthhou...

Earth Hour images can be downloaded and shared from our flickr photostream, including Shepard Fairey Vote Earth artwork: http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthhou...

HIKERS VIDEO A ALIEN PREDITORE; IT TURNS AND CHARGES THEM

2009-03-21T08:57:00.001-07:00

VERY REAL , IN MY OPINION I GREW UP IN NORTH JERSEY THIS IS REAL, I,VE WITTNESSED CREATURES LIKE THIS

NEWS REPORTER KNOCKS DOWN OLD WOMAN

2009-03-17T16:08:00.001-07:00

KTLA REPORTER VICIOUSLY KNOCKS DOWN WOMAN WITH THE POWER OF HIS VOICE, Warren Wilson reports.

What Bill O'Reilly doesn't want you to see

2009-03-17T15:39:00.001-07:00

http://freepress.net/smackdown

Unfortunate Comment

2009-03-17T15:23:00.001-07:00

During UT/ISU game on 10.13.07

Chris Matthews Says

2009-03-15T07:20:00.001-07:00

MSNBC's Chris Matthews Says "Oh God" As Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal walks out to start Republican Response

Railfanning Arthurville

2009-03-14T21:36:00.001-07:00

'Invisibility cloak' directs light away from eye

2009-03-07T04:28:00.000-07:00

Call it what you will - the world's first 3D nanoantenna or an invisibility cloak - but a new metamaterial created by Rice University scientists could hide objects from human sight.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29550120/from/ET/

JOHN STEWART RIPS CNBC

2009-03-06T05:49:00.000-07:00

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

CNBC Gives Financial Advice

Daily Show Full Episodes
Important Things With Demetri Martin

Political Humor
Joke of the Day

Jason vs e-HARMony

2009-03-01T11:07:00.001-07:00

Our parody of Jason signing up for an internet dating service is stll alive and well on YouTube... Be sure to stop by and to take a look...

Valley Metro Blog Video 3 HD

2009-03-01T10:23:00.001-07:00

This is the third installment of the series of videos about the all new Valley Metro Light Rail system that opened on December 27, 2008. The shots in this video were taken from Tempe Town Lake and the parking lot of Park Central. This is the third in a series of 4 videos. This is an updated version of the the previous HD version.

Headzup: Michael Steele Can't Name A Government Job

2009-02-26T09:57:00.001-07:00

New RNC Chairman Michael Steele states that no government in history has ever created a job.

See his actual comments here--
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/02/s...

Download daily Catch and Release Comedy™ political cartoons to your mobile phone or iPod at http://www.headzup.tv

ANOTHER CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ADVENTURE!!!

2009-02-24T21:10:00.001-07:00

ANOTHER TIMELY MOMENT!!! Thanks Captain Obvious!

2009-02-24T20:33:00.002-07:00

BEHIND THE SCENES OF TRANSFORMERS 2

2009-02-22T14:08:00.000-07:00

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

GOP GETTING HIP?

2009-02-20T06:41:00.000-07:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

GOP Economics

2009-02-14T22:22:00.001-07:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

PRESENTING THE STIMMIES!!!!

2009-02-12T07:50:00.001-07:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

2009 PROJECTS!!!

2009-02-08T11:59:00.001-07:00

In 2008, we were light on our indie projects, but worked on quite a few of what I consider videos for our services side of business, Some weddings, a few musicians, training videos, and a few for charity. In reflection, I think that we worked on three projects that I would consider fictional shorts; Jason vs eHARMony, CUPICtv and a yet to be edited remake of out 2004 short, "THE EMMISARRY."

Although we made over 20 clips for CUPIC, they were mostly shot interview style and recycled clips from previous projects and the upcoming docu-fiction project that has been in post for two and a half years.

We are planning a busy production agenda for 2009. We have a few projects going into production soon.

CUPICtv: We will be posting casting notices for our upcoming episodes of this project. We will have production details and notices posted soon.

We will have a few short film projects that will go into production soon as well.

Check out the 2008 projects…

See Jeremy Kirks's Jason vs eHARMony short by this link… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcr6ZwknUP0

Visit CUPICtv… http://www.cactuspix.com/CUPIC/index.htm

The Daily Funny

2009-02-07T17:29:00.003-07:00

Okay, this makes me laugh... Well, it's THE DAILY SHOW. What did you expect? Click the link and watch

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=217023

ECON 101

2009-02-07T15:37:00.001-07:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

UFO MID-AIR???

2009-02-02T08:53:00.000-07:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

WHY PLAY GAMES????

2009-02-01T00:53:00.001-07:00

We all know what's at stake here, but, the political positioning and game playing is still afoot. When I hear the statements like, "we won't be pushed around," or "we need to show them we want our agenda to be added to the Stimulus," I get incensed.

When an idiotic conservative talk show host blatantly says, " I HOPE OBAMA FAILS," I then realize that we have a long way to go in this country. "His plan panders to the far left liberal agenda. The only people who will benefit from it are slackers who don't work and want a handout." Check this out… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4YcwI4NlKA

Rush, I agree with you. The wrong plan could benefit slackers. We saw that with the $700 billion bank bailout that occurred last fall. It was the biggest welfare payout ever, and slackers did benefit from it. No lessons learned, no remorse, no accountability, just countless Americans losing homes, countless Americans jobless. And the news gets worse every day.

You might remind me, "Rod, he's just a shock jock, whose job it is to stir up trouble for ratings." I agree. He has a right to his own opinion, and I'll save it for another blog entry.

When I get angry or riled up, I begin pace the floor and mutter to myself. Love ones ask me, "Ummm Rod, are you ok?" I answer with a yes, and proceed to tell them what's on my mind.

The same day of the republican shenanigans, we hear that Citigroup was about to purchase a new corporate jet. You think that would be bad enough, not even close, the aerospace company wasn't Boeing or Gulfstream, it was Dassault a French company. And no, this isn't a dig at the French, but with the current economic situation, to support the French economy with the bailout money that was given blindly to you from us taxpayers is beyond words that I can think without adding these characters, "@#%$" Check this out… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/27/obama-officials-tells-cit_n_161202.html

Do you really think you deserve a bonus after begging the government for bailout money? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/29/obama-18b-in-wall-street_n_162305.html

Well, there may be hope of sanity for the GOP, the republican governors, I think that they get the point since they see the budgets for their states and see the ever mounting deficit before their eyes.

This should not be a Stimulus for bailing out financial institutions that have failed; this should be all about infrastructure. You know, the bridges, the power grids, the railroads, the highways that are crumbling before our eyes. Why is it that a little ice can blackout a few states at the same time? Why did a bridge collapse in Minnesota?

INFRASTRUCTURE… It is considered wasteful spending by the GOP. I can't comprehend why the very thought of infrastructure is so demonized by the GOP. Thank you Rachel Maddow, you seem to get it… and thanks for not letting one off the hook so easily… Check this out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28902483#28902483

They are pushing tax cuts, blah, blah… "We have to stick to our conservative principles." Where were your principles during the past eight years? You let this happen…

"But two of those years the democrats took the house." No. The new democratic house and senate were elected in 2006, but they didn't officially take their positions until congress reconvened in the next fiscal year, i.e., 2007. This banking problem, which is the catalyst of this economic collapse, began in 2006, and well before that; it is funny how some conveniently forget that fact.

I do agree with CNBC's James Cramer, who feels that the stimulus should be a lot bigger than it is. Infrastructure touches many things; the steel industry, construction equipment, materials, and a slew of other industries that would also benefit… and the one most important factor in all of this, jobs… we need people to feel secure enough to spend and buy goods. You can throw all the money you want at Wall Street, the auto industry, if it doesn't touch the people of this country, than you just might as well have flushed the money down the toilet… And since you are throwing our money around, can you loan me a dollar…

2009-01-29T06:58:00.000-07:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

OPERA DOG!!!

2009-01-27T07:38:00.000-07:00

Opera Dog

2009-01-27T07:05:00.000-07:00

Melting Her Heart

Jason vs e-HARMony

2009-01-27T06:53:00.001-07:00

Still on YouTube and still getting laughs...

Valley Metro Blog Video 3 HD

2009-01-18T02:14:00.001-07:00

Wil Wheaton praises Sony's 1,000,000/1 Contrast OLED TV's

2009-01-17T22:11:00.001-07:00

Awesome technology.... Clip Detail

This is an amazing new technology that will enable extremely thin TV's with a contrast ratio that is about 100 times greater than the best consumer LCD's or Plasma's on the market today, thanks to the fact that they have no backlight. An advantageous side note of this means they are extremely power efficient. With tested response times of up to 0.01ms, which far exceed today's best. They are much brighter, with more vivid colors than existing TV's too.

A few issues remain to get this technology to the mainstream, the big issue being the organic material used has a relatively short lifespan. However this issue is being addressed, and as of recently the 11" version just hit the world market for real. Though at $2,499 it is "very expensive", even if it's technically cheaper to manufacture than any other TV technologies.

Expect full sized OLED TV's to hit the mainstream market in 2011 or later. Expect 30" models to start to appear in 2009.

FUNNY STUFF!!!

2009-01-09T09:48:00.002-07:00

No real story here. But, you have to love this picture from Satan's Alley... It makes me laugh every time I see it.

Here's a link to the website... http://www.satansalley.com/

METRO GRAND OPENING

2009-01-07T04:38:00.001-07:00

Video clips of the new Valley Metro light rail on Grand Opening Day, December 27, 2008.

WHO VOTED FOR THIS CRAP!!!!

2009-01-03T00:40:00.004-07:00

I don't know who voted this stupid law in, but be aware... They say that the law was voted in around 2006, but they delayed it going into law for three years. Look at your license plate and make sure that you are not in violation. If you are, than expect to pay $135 or more plus court fees.... Read the article...

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/01/01/20090101licenseplate0101.html

I'm no law enforcement officer, and I do realize that this state has a ton of specialty license plates, but I can tell Arizona plates when I see them, and that is with the AZ covering frames on...

BELGIAN UFO WAVE!!!!

2009-01-02T16:49:00.001-07:00

UFO Hunters: Belgian Wave

A report about a series of Triangular UFOs seen over Europe.

A Bird, A plane, a... What the heck is it?

2008-12-31T12:41:00.001-07:00

UFO Hunters: Pine Bush Sighting

Something unusual over Pine Bush... Watch the video...

CACTUS NEWS BRIEFS

2008-12-31T07:12:00.002-07:00

Happy Holidays…

Here is brief recap and links of events that we have reported on during 2008.. Click on the respective links on each story…

Jeremy Kirk receives a mysterious letter in the mail that turns out to be viral marketing scheme. The Viral campaign turns out to be better that the series itself… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBrCk 7c3d-I

The story on Cactus Blog Spot… http://cactuspix.blogspot.com/2008/05/something-weird.html

CUPICtv hits YouTube… http://cactuspix.blogspot.com/2008/03/cupictv-has-launched-on-youtube.html

JASON vs. eHARMony… Jeremy Kirk and Rod Washington produced and directed an increasingly popular fan film for YouTube… http://cactuspix.blogspot.com/2008/02/jason-vs-eharmony.html . It has also spun a few imitators, one of them being rather cocky, even borrowing our name and cutting and pasting our description from our own video page. Hint, before you boast how much better your film is than ours, learn the basics of filmmaking. See our video… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcr6ZwknUP0

2008 was a big blogging year for us… Check us out… http://cactuspix.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-07%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=29.. And Mike has caught blogging fever and he's blaming me… http://sleeves-rcwmediaworks.blogspot.com/

METRO GRAND OPENING

2008-12-29T13:26:00.001-07:00

Metro Video Blog Entry # 2.. Opening day of Phoenix Metro Light Rail service and I took some random footage... First is from The Phoenix Marketplace on the corner of McKinley and Central, the location was Monroe and 1st Avenue.

NON DIS-CLOSURE????

2008-12-26T06:55:00.002-07:00

Wondering what has happened to the finacial institution ballout money? So is everyone else...

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

UTAH WILDERNESS ON THE AUCTION BLOCK???

2008-12-23T10:16:00.002-07:00

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow report about how the Bush Administration in it's last moments of power are trying to pull a fast one, before January 20th. Hmmm... Check out the video...

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

ME RANTING… NO!!! This is about the Cactus!!!

2008-12-18T14:01:00.004-07:00

Yes, as I told my partner in crime, Mike, we are still making indie films and will start up again, next year. I know that Jeremy has a ton of ideas for simple short films, and he is chomping at the bit to have them produced. So, all of you that are involved with us and our projects, you'll be hearing from us.

You can see one of Jeremy Kirks ideas here… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcr6ZwknUP0 /watch?v=mcr6ZwknUP0

In other news, we have recently launched CactusNews on YouTube, the companion to this blog site. We have a few VideoBlog entries that are worth viewing and if you are subscriber to my facebook and our MySpace page, you'll get regular updates.

Check out CactusNews right here… http://www.youtube.com/CactusNews

Visit us on facebook… http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=594829490&ref=profile

And our MySpace Page… http://www.myspace.com/cactuspixmovies

CAKE DENIAL!!!

2008-12-18T10:27:00.005-07:00

A father asks the question, why don't you like my three year old son and how come the only place that would put his name on a birthday cake is "Wal-Mart!!!!"

Well, read the story and judge for yourself...

Cake request for Adolf Hitler, 3, denied

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — The father of 3-year-old Adolf Hitler Campbell, denied a birthday cake with the child's full name on it by one New Jersey supermarket, is asking for a little tolerance.

Heath Campbell and his wife, Deborah, are upset not only with the decision made by the nearby ShopRite, but also with an outpouring of angry Internet postings in response to a local newspaper article about the cake.

FAITH & REASON: Are we expected to live up to our names?

Heath Campbell, who is 35, said in an interview Tuesday that people should look forward, not back, and accept change.

"They need to accept a name. A name's a name. The kid isn't going to grow up and do what (Hitler) did," he said.

After ShopRite refused the request for the cake as inappropriate, the Campbells got a cake decorated at a Wal-Mart in Pennsylvania, Deborah Campbell said.

About 12 people attended the birthday party on Sunday, according to Heath Campbell.

The Campbells' other two children also have unusual names: JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell turns 2 in a few months and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell will be 1 in April.

Heath Campbell said he named his son after Adolf Hitler because he liked the name and because "no one else in the world would have that name."

Campbell said his ancestors are German and that he has lived all his life in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, which is across the Delaware River from Easton.

End of story...

Wow... What an idiot, seems a little lighthearted a phrase that I can use at this point.

VIDEO BLOG: THE VALLEY METRO 1.

2008-12-14T10:14:00.001-07:00

Video clips of the new Valley Metro light rail that is undergoing testing. The Valley Metro is due to open December 27, 2008.

Video Blog: 2009 AZ AUTO SHOW

2008-12-14T04:04:00.001-07:00

Highlight video of our recent visit to the annual AZ Auto Show over Thanksgiving weekend.

http://cactuspix.blogspot.com/2008/12...
Link to our latest blog about the car show...

WINDS OF CHANGE!!!!

2008-12-05T08:10:00.002-07:00

2009 ARIZONA AUTO SHOW, SHORT AND SIMPLE!

Over the holiday weekend we visited the annual car show that was held at the all new Phoenix Convention Center in down town. This visit spun much excitement for me, as I see a shift towards the right direction for automakers, fuel efficiency and thinking green. Maybe you might argue that the BIG THREE had to shift out of economic necessity. This may be true, and anyone who doesn't have their head in the sand and has been watching the news lately knows that we are at a crossroads, economically and environmentally. It's time to recognize that hey crude oil is a finite resource, and our nation's dependence on it for the only fuel source is beyond idiotic. Would the BIG THREE continue with foolhardy attempt of business as usual? I hope not.

Well, the auto show was interesting, my last visit was to the 2006 show and my mindset back then was slightly different than it is now. Yes, back then I was still looking at Hybrids and more fuel efficient cars, but I was also looking at the cool cars and trucks. This year, my thoughts were fuel efficiency and the environment. Okay, some cool cars were on the agenda as well. You'll see it in the upcoming video.

In the past I never paid much attention to visitors' idle chatter or conversations around the cars that I was sampling. In the years that I attended the show, the first one that I attended in AZ was 1995, I've had only one incident with a patron that was what I would consider a negative interaction. At the 2000 auto show, myself and two friends sat in the all new Toyota Echo, and the conversation was admittedly negative. As far as looks and feel, we felt that it was the worst car in the Toyota line and that we wished that they would bring back the Tercel. We weren't downing it for its fuel efficiency, it had one of the best, but I could strap some RC motors on a skateboard and call it fuel efficient, wouldn't be pleasing to drive. We expressed that opinion amongst ourselves inside the car. Unbeknown to us that a proud owner of an Echo was within earshot, she stuck her ugly face in the passenger window and blurted out, "MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT ONE OF THESE AND WE LOVE IT." She then walked away. I think that she was within earshot when my friend from the rear seat retorted at an elevated level, "I'M SORRY… FOR YOU!!!!"

Recently, I do believe that my mindset has changed when I visit these venues. I want to know what is on the minds of the average American. I want to know if I am alone in wanting to see less dependence on foreign oil. I am not, but I want to hear it from people who not just environmentalist or economists. So as I admired and took pictures of the cars, I heard some of the conversations, and I wasn't trying to listen either. For what I gathered from that alone, and mind you this is no way scientific, people are looking at cars more economically and conservatively. Many liked the idea of alternative fuels and hybrids. Many were commenting on the EPA ratings on the vehicles and the lack of ratings on others. But having your ears open can lead to hearing the other side as well.

I was in the Volkswagen section and a group of guys walked by and made comments about how these aren't cars for a real man. They proceeded to Chevy to look for a full sized Silverado. I'll save my comments on that for the next blog entry. And it gets worse. "Ha, I'll buy a Volvo, as soon as you buy an Audi," and sadly they were serious. Then the finale… We were walking from Chrysler to Toyota and one lady made a comment after her husband made positive comments about how he liked the direction that car companies are going with the green and fuel efficiency. He liked what was available now. "These cars are too small; I'd rather have a full-sized SUV."

Well, until the next car show…

Beaded Dreams

2008-11-16T18:21:00.001-07:00

Beaded Dreams... Beaded Dreams is a small arts and craft business operated locally by owners Kristi and Dameon Kuhl. From leatherwork, to beads and jewelry, the Kuhl operate a booth at the Downtown Phoenix Market http://www.phoenixpublicmarket.com/ every Saturday from 8AM and 1PM... beadeddreams@hotmail.com

Burn The Man: Obama

2008-11-14T18:32:00.000-07:00

Burn The Man: Obama

THE HILL: Update!!!!

2008-09-21T10:45:00.001-07:00

True event... One day in the summer of 2001, Jeremy Kirk made his routine hike up the small mountain behind his mother's house. On that day, he encountered a mysterious helicopter and it's occupants at the top of the hill. Pictures of the hill and the antenna were added to this updated video.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!! NO John McCAIN NO Sarah PALIN!!

2008-09-14T21:18:00.001-07:00

WAKE UP AND TAKE A STAND... THIS CAN'T HAPPEN!!!!!

Deiboldocrackedictatorship, The U.S.A.

2008-09-14T20:59:00.001-07:00

McCain Caught in MORE Lies! Already...

2008-09-14T20:53:00.001-07:00

McCain's distortion of the truth....

Mountain Dew commercial - Chuck Norris for PepsiCO

2008-09-07T09:42:00.001-07:00

We like to thank Mister Norris for doing his part in the battle to control the ITGs!!!!

The 9-11 Tribute at the RNC - And Olbermann's Reaction

2008-09-07T09:12:00.001-07:00

THE HILL

2008-08-18T18:16:00.001-07:00

Jeremy told me about these incidents a few days after they occurred and we were wanting to make a short about it, like I always do with true life stories of friends and family... sorry Doug and Mike... But,I felt that I would make an interview vid instead.

The Hubble Deep Field: The Most Important Image Ever Taken

2008-08-16T12:32:00.001-07:00

This is an amazing video....

CUPICtv UFOs A Brief History

2008-08-15T21:10:00.001-07:00

A short montage showing UFO drawings, photos and artist renditions of aliens.

MYSTERIOUS AIRCRAFT

2008-06-06T07:31:00.001-07:00

Check out our latest webisode as CUPICtv presents a brief history of X-planes and historical UFO sightings in this six minute video.

MYSTERY SOLVED - VIRAL MARKETING

2008-05-24T07:20:00.008-07:00

Well, from what has been gathered about the mysterious red sealed letters, it is morethanlikely part of a clever viral marketing campaign. From what was provided in postings on both JC Hutchins site and Screen Rant it is related to a new vampire series to debut on HBO, TRUE BLOOD.

The hunt for clues led people to a website, http://revenantones.com/ that shows a chair in front of a blue screen and a countdown. After the clock winds down to zero, a lady appears, sitting in a chair, wearing headphones and occasiionaly rambling about entry into the site.

From what I can see, the site has recycled the clock and at the time of this posting is now at 008:32:01... More information to follow...

Here are some useful links for you...

http://screenrant.com/archives/is-this-a-new-movie-viral-camp-1666.html

http://revenantones.com/

http://jchutchins.net/site/2008/05/21/videopdf-down-the-rabbit-hole/