November 21, 2006

  • Influence

    EDIT ADD: Wow. I just got an email from the principal trumpet player of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Some time back he asked me to arrange all the tracks on a solo album he wanted to do, and we never really did anything about it. However, he wants to talk about it again...wow. When it rains, it pours!

    Several months ago I wrote an email to CBS telling them to release one of my favorite shows, How I Met Your Mother, on DVD and iTunes.  It seemed very odd to me that a show that has seen such success would not be released on the most mainstraim  of digital formats (the aforementioned). CBS on the whole has been really behind the 8-ball on stuff like this. They were one of the last to get their shows on iTunes, and then it was only a few Survivor seasons and a few seasons of CSI--as opposed to NBC, that has even their newest shows on iTunes like Heroes and Studio 60. Many would even attribute the huge success of The Office to it's early release on iTunes and the large amount of fans that would share their iPod Videos with their friends, encouraging them to watch the show.  All of that to say, How I Met Your Mother is coming to DVD tomorrow (Tuesday-well technically it's today...) and I'm pretty sure it's because of my emails (yeah, I sent more than one).   I wouldn't be suprised if they were also released on iTunes simultaneously. We'll see...
    On a side note, Ted and Marshall are my friends on myspace...

    "Make sure you fail doing what you want to do"-David Letterman

    I just heard Seinfeld on Letterman tell Dave that years ago he gave this piece of advice to Jerry when Jerry was offered a deal with NBC in the early nineties. What a great piece of advice. I really identify with this with my whole "follow the dream" thing that I'm doing right now. At least if I fail, I'll be failing at something I love.

    I'm watching Michael Richards right now on Letterman talking seriously about his outburst the other night. Evidently he lost his temper while doing a stand up bit; he was being heckled by a couple of African-American guys and he lost it on stage in the middle of his routine. He let out a slew of racials slurs and epithets, including the big "n" several times. Right now he is apologizing for his actions in a very heartfelt way here on Letterman. It was actually a bit awkward at first, because as he was starting to talk some of the audience were confused and there were an assortment of giggles--finally Jerry said out loud "Stop laughing, this isn't supposed to be funny..." and people got the point after that. Obviously, that type of action is not excuseable, not neither is any of the gross crimes that we all commit on a daily basis--whether these crimes are to ourselves or those around us (directly or indirectly) it doesn't seem to matter. YES, as a role model/famous person, attention will be called to your mistakes, but we're all human--we're all flawed. Thank goodness my flaws aren't broadcast around the world. Good for you Kramer, for being sincere and apologizing. I think I'm going to upload this video to myspace and youtube. I'll link to it when I do, it's worth watching, if you care.

    The Seventh Season of Seinfeld is also out today (Nov. 22). What a great day. I just actually updated my Amazon.com wishlist with a bunch of DVDs coming out--you know, those summer movies that are finally coming to DVD. It's very exciting...

    I was going to go to Beverly Hills tonight to pick up some work for the movie cues, but the guy emailed me and it'll have to wait until Tuesday (today/tomorrow). Apparantly the job just got more complicated, so he's asking for more money or more time, and if he doesn't get either, he'll drop the job. A smart move--they're asking for some pretty crazy stuff in very little time...

    I'll keep you posted...

    I also finished my collaboration project with another member of my songwriting class. It was highly unusual and a bit awkward to partner with someone in such a new skill. I certainly had to sacrifice some things, which, I suppose, is the heart of every partnership. The song didn't turn out badly, just differenly than I had thought. It is pretty catchy. We'll see what the professor thinks.

    Happy Thanksgiving everybody...

Comments (2)

  • I don't usually watch How I Met Your Mother (stopped awhile back), but I did last night.  Loved the whole Robin Sparkles thing - hilarious.

  • Kramer, in my opinion was what makes or made the Seinfield show!  He really did lose control.....I am gald that he is apologizing.

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