Quote: Risk

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

-Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964)

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Song of the Moment: Un-thinkable

  
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After posting my comments about Erykah Badu's latest video it was time to post some new music. I'm a fan of Erykah's music, but I didn't understand the video at first.

Anywho, here's one of my favorite songs of the moment, Un-thinkable by Alicia Keys.

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Visual Goodies: Rihanna's Rude Boy music video + behind-the-scenes

I'm a newbie to video editing. I've taken a few classes on the basics, and I've been in trial-and-error mode lately with Adobe Premiere. Thank goodness for tutorials!

When I watch t.v. or the occasional movie, I'm observing transitions, camera angles, graphics, the timing of music, all sorts of elements. Editing has altered the way I watch video.

The title "Visual Goodies" is my way of sharing clips that I find, well, interesting.

Here's Rihanna's latest music video, Rude Boy. This video is so heavy with colors, unique outfits, and graphics, that it's almost too much to watch! Some of the patterns in the video gives me a M.I.A. vibe. See what I mean. I also wondered after watching this for the first time if someone could have a seizure from all the layers of colors flashing. Hmmm. 

Bonus! Found some behind-the-scenes footage, too! Loving the timing of the still shots/zoom-ins & zoom-outs in the intro (around 0:34-0:45). I need to practice that. :)

Behind the scenes video spotted here

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Quote: Friendship

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

-George Washington (1732 - 1799)
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Visual Goodies: Drake's Sprite Commercial

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Mom's Words of Wisdom

I woke up at 3am Monday morning with a migraine, took some p.m. medication and went back to bed hoping that I would wake up on time 4 hours later. 

Thanks to my trusty alarm, I did wake up on time with the same migraine unfortunately. I thought about staying home, but realized I had some time-sensitive projects to complete. So I dragged myself into work for a few hours. I talked to my mom before I left and she said this: 

You'll have many jobs, but you only get one life.

So after completing those seemingly critical tasks, I went right back home, took another dose of the p.m. medication and slept most of the afternoon.

Lesson learned: I need to take better care of myself.

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Happy for #HAPPO (...but what should I say?)

I’ll admit, it’s relatively easy for me to promote others & their efforts. When it comes to promoting myself & tooting my own horn, the task isn’t so effortless. I wouldn’t consider myself a PR pro, more like a pro-in-training or a newbie. So, here's my official bid for Help a PR pro Out day (Happo) (details here: http://helpaprproout.com/?p=189).

I’m looking a pr position that will allow me to nurture my creativity in a challenging & supportive environment. The following is a short list of my background & recent experience:

 

• 2004 graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Business (Major: Marketing; Minor: Entrepreneurship/Family Business)

• I’ve held down a few part-time gigs, including a work-study job with the UC Libraries during my four years of study. (2000-2004). I have a soft spot for non-profits, having working with them in some form for the past ten years.

• One significant experience that exposed me to the world of public relations was my internship experience at a sports & entertainment pr firm. During my tenure there I learned how to use Bacon’s (now Cision); participated in guerilla marketing (street team) promotions for clients such as Cincinnati Bell, the Marvin Lewis Community Fund, Cincinnati Enquirer, etc.; and I assisted at the media center for the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon

• I recently completed an online course via Media Bistro on public relations basics, including assignments on how to create tactical plans, biographies, pitch letters, and news releases.

• Currently learning how to use Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. I’ve recently edited a intergenerational book discussion series using the software:

I’ve also created a teaser in iMovie to promote the series:

If anyone is interested in connecting, here’s how you can reach me:

Email: Shamekko [at] gmail [dot] com

Twitter: @shamekko & @snepromo

LinkedIn: <a href=”http://www.linkedin.com/in/snearly”>http://www.linkedin.com/in/snearly</a>

And as a bonus, here’s a collection of videos that I’ve edited and posted to my YouTube Vlog: http://www.youtube.com/user/513mekko#grid/user/7F3EC88B1EFBCF50

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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day by Outkast  
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Song of the moment, appropriate for today:

Andre 3000 - Happy Valentines Day

(Warning - it's the album version)

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Insert foot into mouth: Chris Matthews

I'm not heavy on politics, but I did manage to sit down and watch part of President Obama's State of the Union Address last night. Well, after a quick Chipotle run. Don't judge me. I like the idea of giving small businesses a break for raising wages & hiring additional talent.  

Anywho, I came across this video of Chris Matthews post-SOTU commentary on MediaBistro.com:

Wow.

Later on, he clarifies his "I forgot he was black tonight" statement:

My take on the remark? Good luck with that one.

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Article: Casual dress = weight loss success

*Ha! Who knew?*

 

A recent study from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse looked at the relationship between clothing and physical activity while at work. Researchers studied 53 people in a variety of professions and tracked both their daily activity (measured by pedometers) and how casually or professionally dressed they were.

 

Results showed that people took an average of 491 more steps each day if they wore casual clothing to work. That means that just by dressing comfortably, study subjects increased their daily calorie burns by eight percent

 

Action Sparked

 

Take advantage of your company's casual Friday or business-casual dress code. The easiest way to increase comfort, even in a polished-professional environment, is to wear practical shoes.

Dress for comfort and you’ll be more likely to walk to a co-worker's desk, take the stairs…even walk the dog when you get home (rather than just letting him out in the backyard).

 

No casual days at work? Have your own casual evenings and weekends. Or better yet, leave a copy of this study on your boss's desk.

 

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Song of the Moment: I'm Beaming

I'm Beaming by Lupe Fiasco  
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Lupe Fiasco - I'm Beaming

Motivation music

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Dream.

It's only fair to acknowledge the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with his famous "I Have a Dream" speech:

Here's a video I edited for the annual celebration at my hometown library. Kids speak about what they learned about the holiday & what it means to tthem:

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Song of the Moment

  
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Life moves to fast for a Song of the Day, so here's my Song of the Moment:

Shades by Wale featuring Chrisette Michele

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Too connected, perhaps?

I just got finished sending a direct message to a twitter 'follower' (that's weird to type) who asked me for my myspace and facebook info. No biggie. But it did make me think: is it possible to be too connected? Account wise, I have a facebook profile, myspace, linkedin, youtube, yahoo messenger, tagged, blogger (of course!) and now a twitter account (follow me @shamekko if you're interested).

Is that too much? Then again there are a lot of social networking & apps I'm not attached to like digg, stumble upon, etc.

Honestly I fear the possiblilty of having someone see some unsavory things on one of these profiles, especially my current employer. This article in CinWeekly speaks about how it can work for - or against you.

Recently I had to untag myself from a youtube video. I'd be dammed if my co-workers see me engaging in some New Years foolishness. Lawd! Ooh, just cussed now - oops! But you have to be careful what you and your friends post on the Internets! There's a fine line of interacting and missing a great job opportunity, so watch out!

On the flip side CinWeekly reviews five popular social networking sites, along with their pros and cons.