Lost Illusions

One Big Room, Full of Bad Bitches...

2011-07-09T19:33:00.000-04:00

Its been a HOT minute since I blogged your mind out, but here's some new shit.

This post is about some dope female rappers.

i was lucky enough to be in the room when we filmed Ka$h

Ya Digg?

whats up?

2010-11-18T01:15:00.000-05:00

been like forever since i actually blogged. this is fun...NOT!
what can i put here?
Here's

Amy Winehouse 'Valerie' Live

The bastards disabled the embed code... :(

Everyone need to watch this at least once a day...

2010-05-07T01:49:00.001-04:00

2010-03-29T03:05:00.004-04:00

Fight turns into vogue-off at public aid office...
Why doesn't this happen when I'm there?

Meat Thoughts..

2010-03-13T18:07:00.004-05:00

found this little number while researching content for a new blog I've been asked to write for.

Thoughts?

This is the new blog: http://letsmakeasteak.squarespace.com

I plan on contributing new zany content about meat..

Thoughts?

CHA CHA CHA!

2010-02-27T18:39:00.000-05:00

Happy Slaves

2010-02-27T16:15:00.005-05:00

So I'm thinking about how we as humans who eat cattle, realized that if we keep the cattle stress free, they yield higher quality meat and are easier to handle and process. I know, in the end, this is a brutal process of farming living beings for our own insatiable consumption, but...it is what it is.

I was also thinking about aliens and invasion scenarios. If the planet was invaded by an alien species, they would farm us as we do cattle. We would experience the process of being farmed as living beings for their insatiable consumption, but...it is what it is.

The silver lining is the hope that they may realize that if they keep the humans stress free, they yield higher quality meat and are easier to handle and process.
:)

See ya on the conveyor belts!

Serious? wow..

2009-09-05T13:45:00.001-04:00

"dont call it a come back"..pt. 2

2009-08-31T23:35:00.002-04:00

right now-

watching this:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/31/a-look-at-fbfunds-first-summer-as-an-incubator-program/

just downloaded this: http://www.boxee.tv

just used meebo to share this from techcrunch direct to facebook: "Sharing an media via Meebo's new rich media share feature and partnership with TechCrunch. Way to go guys! Congradulations to all my friends at Meebo :) "A Look At fbFund’s First Summer As An Incubator Program"

just wrote the above.

and earlier today i wrote this: "The biggest thing lately for me as a social media marketer for a brand is the fact that I'm moving into the framework of driving an online conversation using the appropriate platforms rather than solely creating a presence on the platforms thus ...utilizing them as a tool for use in a larger strategy. @RickSorkin - thoughts?"

Making A Come Back pt. 1 - "Things I Miss..."

2009-08-23T16:16:00.002-04:00

I can be on stage with the biggest artists in the world and still nuthin' compares to Brooklyn Parties.....BROOOOKLYYYYYN! WE GO HARD!!!

Miss U!

2009-08-18T00:08:00.003-04:00

Been like forevs since I been bloggin. Super miss U. I'll try to come back more. Had to follow my dreams for a while...Coming back more - promise!

Essential..

2009-04-16T12:40:00.000-04:00

Been gone too long....back with La Haine

2009-04-13T11:21:00.001-04:00

only a dream...

2009-02-21T16:13:00.003-05:00

"Today young men on acid realize that all matter is merely energy condensed into a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather."

- Bill Hicks

Vegas Baby, Vegas...

2009-02-21T15:40:00.003-05:00

Article

"It's the exploiters of these women who are the real villains here," Goodman said. "I have a deep and abiding conviction that they are the primary offenders."

"It seems pretty hypocritical to me to have an economy based on sexualizing women and then to come down on the women when police want to make it seem like they're enforcing the law," she said. "It's coming down on women who are least able to fight back."

Slideshow

Unbeweavable!

2009-02-20T14:52:00.002-05:00

There is a good lesson to be learned here.....

Can you tell me what it is?

More West Coast Love with Famous Graff Man Toomer

2009-02-17T18:23:00.001-05:00

Aint no party like a West Coast Party!!!!!

2009-02-17T18:18:00.001-05:00

Door 10pm

$10, $5 w/ RSVP www.meanredproductions.com/drdre

(trouble RSVPing? email jenny@meanredproductions.com)

Santos Party House // 100 Lafayette

The Homeboy Shepard Fairey on Charlie Rose

2009-02-17T18:08:00.003-05:00

Just go about 24 miutes into the video to see Shepard Fairey's interview.

Make the music with your mouth Prez!

2009-02-17T17:47:00.001-05:00

Cry Babies...

2009-02-17T17:44:00.001-05:00

this is for the criers out there:

I Used To Live Large...

2009-02-17T17:28:00.003-05:00

I found my homeboys, Parisian DJ's who effin' KILL IT, on this mix that I found on TM.

Kazey used to be in the group Livin' Large, complete with Monster Trucks and lots Bass.

That group broke up :-(

Now he's with bulldog, but take a listen -

DJ Spin Laden February Mix for Trash Menagerie

01. Kazey & bulldog - For da Real G’s (french fries rmx)
02. lazy flow - Don’t Stop
03. dj rob 3 - Xplosion
04. Crookers - Alarma
05. Ursula 1000 - Zombies (hijack remix)
06. Mikix the cat - Wuz
07. edu k - Raver lovin (nadastrom remix)
08. Jon Kennedy - One time
09. Solid Groove Sinden - din da da
10. Destroy disco - Bring that lead back
11. Calvetron - like dat (aspin dipace remix)
12. Crookers - what up ya’ll
13. Dillinja - twist em out (proper villains remix)
14. Blackfinger - umf (supra1 remix)
15. Piddy py - giggle riddim

Here we are back in '03 rockin FAVELA CHIC in Paris

Bandwagon graphics....

2009-02-13T18:19:00.002-05:00

Duuuhhh....is it moving?

Dude is spuuuunnn.....

2009-02-13T18:11:00.002-05:00

I know this feeling....like after an "all-nighter"

"Sorry you couldn't make it tonight."

i don't if you need a little gay sparkle in your life but...just in case

2009-02-13T17:32:00.002-05:00

http://www.cornify.com/

Salma Hayek can save the world one teet at a time..

2009-02-13T16:48:00.001-05:00

Never did I think I would want to be a starving African baby, BUT...

50 Cent Is Just A Whoooore!!!!

2009-02-13T16:24:00.000-05:00

lololol

When am I gunna get sum flava y'all?

2009-02-10T19:06:00.001-05:00

Something bigger...

2009-02-10T17:48:00.000-05:00

I've always wanted to be a part of something bigger:

2009-02-09T09:13:00.003-05:00

Being a New Yorker and working in social media, my co-workers and I pretty much saw this immediately after it happened:

It's the audio between the captain and air traffic control that is amazingly calm. I imagine most of us would have been crappin' our pants YO!

Eff!! What the Eff Is It With You???

2009-02-08T19:41:00.003-05:00

I really like Christain Bales roles. American Psycho is one of my favorite movies.

Of course there is a LOT of buzz about his recent melt down. I have made "films" and have def "Christian Bale-d" out on people.

Here's a hot remix of the melt down:

I could get down with some *ish like dis..

2009-01-31T18:01:00.001-05:00

video of Nigo (man behind a bathing ape brand) and his crib in japan

8tv25ch vol.0 part A from bazza168 on Vimeo.

Beez..

2009-01-29T10:32:00.002-05:00

These guys have like a bahzillion times more fun than I do:

2009-01-28T16:45:00.003-05:00

My main dood "Freon" in Paris, France just released a new jack, "The Anthem". Tune in, Turn On and Drop Out!!!!

2009-01-28T16:29:00.002-05:00

Last night I actually learned a guy I know is affiliated wit Eclectic Method,

Peep the NYC WTF site here: http://nycwtf.com/shit/

Peep a sick E.M. viddy here:

Eclectic Method - New York City from Eclectic Method on Vimeo.

Keep it live Yo!

2009-01-27T16:50:00.002-05:00

In case you live under a Fraggle Rock in Romper Room you have probably seen a few "hate kids" videos. This one is a good example:

It kind of reminds me of this one, which is a church rave and down right hilarious:

and finally, the ultimate:

Snuggie is Off The Hook YO!

2009-01-26T17:57:00.000-05:00

we also call it a Slanket...

Eclectic Method is Off The Hook YO!!!

2009-01-26T17:35:00.001-05:00

these guys are 4 realz: http://www.eclecticmethod.net

SterioSonic '08 - CobraSnake

2009-01-22T18:52:00.001-05:00

c b'lo

Stereosonic 09 The Cobrasnake Files! from onelove on Vimeo.

2009-01-21T18:54:00.002-05:00

Two totally random videos sent to me today: both are awesome in their own rights...enjoy

Bing Bong Brothers

Obamama

2009-01-21T18:39:00.006-05:00

So I saw these pics of young Obamama a few moths ago. Over vacay I tried to find them but they disappeared from the internets for some reason....well I found one...and loves it! I'm not all googly over Obamama, he's great and all, but come on, he's still a politician...anyway here's the cool guy:

These others are just neat-o too:

Fastest Gun Slinger in the World

2009-01-18T17:25:00.001-05:00

Copyright Crimnals Trailer

2009-01-18T17:14:00.001-05:00

Here is the official trailer. (Via Copyright Criminals)

If that's cool: read up on “Is Sampling Dead” by Matthew Newton

2009-01-14T11:08:00.002-05:00

Wanted to post some videos.

1. Because these are awesome videos

2. Because its makes my blog posts so much more visually compelling.

Who cares about what I have to say? I don't...BUT I do like watching awesome videos.

Here ya go:

This 1 is a klassik - Williamsburg in all its glory...

These guys play a wicked show..catch them at La Cave in OC and get dirty...

Ahh Burger and Fries...Every time I'm having a bad day or some b*tich in my office pisses me off, I watch this and feel 100% better. It's really better when you watch it 40X in a row...TURN IT UP!

And this...Just Silly...

Google Reader Changed My Life :-)

2009-01-14T10:50:00.005-05:00

So one thing that I keep telling people about...I mean, it really did change my life...is Google Reader. Loves It! I went from reading 3-4 blogs a day and now read over 60. I usually spend about 2-4 hours of my free time each day to scan through them. I read Tech blogs, Celeb Trashy blogs, my favorite Sports teams blogs, I put Google Alerts on my clients and know what's happening in real time. The reality is, I get more than 10X information in half the time, because I dont have to actually go to the blogs themselves = no ads, no BS, etc. I could care less if anyone ever comes to my BlogSpot....BUT I do want everyone in the world to grab my feed and add it to their subscriptions. Just copy the URL from the Lost Illusions Blog and paste it into the "Add Subscriptions" field...very easy. Google Reader is the solution to all your blog dreams.

Here's someting for beginners: http://googlereader.blogspot.com/

Hey Google, You're welcome!!
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2009-01-12T00:16:00.001-05:00

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ianross@ianrossart.com

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2009-01-11T16:52:00.002-05:00

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2009-01-11T16:07:00.003-05:00

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you know you (h8) luv it!!!!!

And so it begins...

2008-12-20T18:42:00.002-05:00

So I decided to become a blogger.

Funny..less than a month ago I declared I hated blogging and thought it was the stupidist thing ever..pretty much. I still hate Twitter and al the people who love it. Crazy, this web2.0 stuff. 20 months ago, I thought I knew something about computers and the internet. Now, I know that I know nothing..lol.

In the begining, I hated Myspace and made fun of people on it. Then, while I was living in Europe and totally diconected from my friends back home or elsewhere, I joined the network. Then I fell in love with it. I spent hours and days and weeks learing about how it all worked and customizing my page. I've always been one to oragnize my surroundings and utilities with a passion. I love making whatever I'm involved in truely mine, expressing my creativity and style.

So I made my Myspace fun and interactive with widgets and massive amounts of friend adding...and believe me, I put myself out there. Of course it was a guilty pleasure but I never really imagined it would become something that I relied on to make a living.

A good friend and business savvy dude, Rhett, called me up and told me he was working on a business deal to build an on-line personal store in a widget. I didn't even understand what he was talking about, but me asked me to help build a Myspace page. I just turned a few dials, clicked a couple switches and took my myspace css code and pluged it in to whatever platform he was using and presto! I really didn't do much but it came out ok.

About a year later I was at a party with Rhett and a bunch of our great friends from all over the world. I was telling him how I was sick of bartending and wanted to get into something more career oriented and long term. He told me he knew of a few guys in New York starting an online marketing company. They were all about doing Myspace promotions with major recording artists and consumer web products. He said they were looking for young people who had at least a basic understanding of social media and to be account managers for their growing number of clients. I had always wanted to live in New York City and this was a chance to get some kind of direction on a sustainable carrer. I followed up and months later, end of April '07, he said he got me an interview at their Williamsberg, Brooklyn office. I made a trip of it and spent a few days in Montreal, drove down to NYC for a few days, got the interview and nailed it. I flew back to California and packed my life up. June 1st, 2007 I started at BL.

Today is December 20th, 2008 and what a trip its been. I'm headed back to San Fransisco for Xmess and then to see Sylvie in Texas for New Years. I just wanted to get this 1st blog out and officially call myself a blogger.

And so it begins......