The world throws itself at our feet in a heap of art and love.
San Francisco is a matchmaker. Connections made so far: Terra Haywood, Brian Ransom and Anya Prinz, two bartenders and a server at Ramblas Tapas where I work, who became my team mates for the 2009 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project.
In one weekend last month the four of us managed to write, shoot and edit a film together (starring yours truly as the Hit Man).
With narration composed and read by D.D. Porush and music by Yes Alexander with Slow Burning Lights, it is my pleasure to present to you our film, "Claudette's Greatist Hits."
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Senate, Audrey and the Roman People
Attn: All Team Members
Re: "Life" System Upgrade
Celebrations are planned this weekend to mark tomorrow's eight month anniversary of last November's launch of Job Search: San Francisco Bay Edition (JS:SFBE). So be on the lookout for fireworks in your area!
In order to prepare for this important milestone, we here at Mission Control ask all team members to please delete all files relating to the application CENTER DIRECTOR: SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER (CDSLC) from the Audrey directory of the "Life" Operating System (OSL).
CDSLC officially winds down its operations on July 3rd, and is scheduled to be replaced on July 5th with GM@SPQR, a more streamlined, user-friendly application promising fewer interruptions of, and more resources for running "Life."
Some of you may have already noticed GM@SPQR running in the background of "Life" since last Thursday. We here at Mission Control apologize for any temporary drain on "Life" caused by the increased energy demands of our nightly testing of GM@SPQR alongside CDSLC's daytime operations.
Communications Manager Phillip, Minister of Defense Elijah and Chief Pillow Tester Pico report feeling a general sense of positivity and excitement about the increased functionality offered by GM@SPQR.
Team Leader Audrey invites all other team members to take a few minutes to become acquainted with GM@SPQR's many delightful features via the online user manual located here: http://www.spqrsf.com/
Activity Report:
Username: AUDREY
Jobs Secured: 1
Title: GENERAL MANAGER
Location: SPQR
Directory: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Sub Directory: FILLMORE DISTRICT
Start Date: 07.05.2009
Distance from Mission Control: 2 MILES
Approximate Salary: CLASSIFIED
Operational Parameters: FULL TIME
Benefits: FULL
Please celebrate responsibly.
Re: "Life" System Upgrade
Celebrations are planned this weekend to mark tomorrow's eight month anniversary of last November's launch of Job Search: San Francisco Bay Edition (JS:SFBE). So be on the lookout for fireworks in your area!
In order to prepare for this important milestone, we here at Mission Control ask all team members to please delete all files relating to the application CENTER DIRECTOR: SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER (CDSLC) from the Audrey directory of the "Life" Operating System (OSL).
CDSLC officially winds down its operations on July 3rd, and is scheduled to be replaced on July 5th with GM@SPQR, a more streamlined, user-friendly application promising fewer interruptions of, and more resources for running "Life."
Some of you may have already noticed GM@SPQR running in the background of "Life" since last Thursday. We here at Mission Control apologize for any temporary drain on "Life" caused by the increased energy demands of our nightly testing of GM@SPQR alongside CDSLC's daytime operations.
Communications Manager Phillip, Minister of Defense Elijah and Chief Pillow Tester Pico report feeling a general sense of positivity and excitement about the increased functionality offered by GM@SPQR.
Team Leader Audrey invites all other team members to take a few minutes to become acquainted with GM@SPQR's many delightful features via the online user manual located here: http://www.spqrsf.com/
Activity Report:
Username: AUDREY
Jobs Secured: 1
Title: GENERAL MANAGER
Location: SPQR
Directory: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Sub Directory: FILLMORE DISTRICT
Start Date: 07.05.2009
Distance from Mission Control: 2 MILES
Approximate Salary: CLASSIFIED
Operational Parameters: FULL TIME
Benefits: FULL
Please celebrate responsibly.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
An email from me to Audrey's favorite author, and the author's reply.
Just to say thank you Inbox
Phillip Barcio
to tim
Apr 14 (20 hours ago)
From: Phillip Barcio Mailed-By: gmail.com
Date: Apr 14, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Just to say thank you
Mr. Sandlin,
When I first met my second wife she amazed me, initially by agreeing to be seen with me in public and secondly by encouraging me to keep writing. During one particularly melodramatic episode up in Chicago when the rejection letters were first starting to pile up from agents and publishers, Audrey wrote to you, her favorite author, and asked for some encouraging words she could share with me.
I admit I cannot remember exactly what you said, only that it translated into, "Tell him not to give up."
That letter is in a pile of other treasures stacked in boxes back in Indianapolis in my dad's storage barn. If we ever get settled out here in San Francisco maybe we'll send for it.
Anyway, I just got my first article published. It only took eight years.
The publisher asked me for the names of ten people I would like a copy sent to, you know, in lieu of monetary consideration, you know, because of the economy.
Yours was the second name that occurred to me, after my father's.
The magazine is called Tikkun. It's a spiritual/political magazine, but I don't mean to insinuate anything. I hope they don't try to get you to buy anything or subscribe or anything like that, or to change your religion. Let me know if they do and I'll go put a turd in their mailbox. Turds are plentiful and should be used for something.
The article is about an artist, and about what it might mean to be a saint nowadays, a subject I intend to drink more on and maybe write some more about later, and one I thought you might think was interesting.
Thank you for the encouragement. I wanted to share my success with you because your words, whatever they were, meant a lot to me. It mattered mostly that you took the time to respond. You are a good man.
Sincerely,
Phillip Barcio
Reply
Tim Sandlin
to me
More options 10:38 am (9 minutes ago)
Hey Phillip,
When I read your first sentence I thought you were some guy stuck in Chad with fifty million dollars he needed help getting out of the country. I'm glad I kept reading. Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy for you and I hope this is the first of many. If those guys want to send me a copy, my address is Box xxxx, Jackson, WY 83001.
Tell your wife she chose well.
Tim Sandlin
307-xxx-xxxx
Phillip Barcio
to tim
Apr 14 (20 hours ago)
From: Phillip Barcio
Date: Apr 14, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Just to say thank you
Mr. Sandlin,
When I first met my second wife she amazed me, initially by agreeing to be seen with me in public and secondly by encouraging me to keep writing. During one particularly melodramatic episode up in Chicago when the rejection letters were first starting to pile up from agents and publishers, Audrey wrote to you, her favorite author, and asked for some encouraging words she could share with me.
I admit I cannot remember exactly what you said, only that it translated into, "Tell him not to give up."
That letter is in a pile of other treasures stacked in boxes back in Indianapolis in my dad's storage barn. If we ever get settled out here in San Francisco maybe we'll send for it.
Anyway, I just got my first article published. It only took eight years.
The publisher asked me for the names of ten people I would like a copy sent to, you know, in lieu of monetary consideration, you know, because of the economy.
Yours was the second name that occurred to me, after my father's.
The magazine is called Tikkun. It's a spiritual/political magazine, but I don't mean to insinuate anything. I hope they don't try to get you to buy anything or subscribe or anything like that, or to change your religion. Let me know if they do and I'll go put a turd in their mailbox. Turds are plentiful and should be used for something.
The article is about an artist, and about what it might mean to be a saint nowadays, a subject I intend to drink more on and maybe write some more about later, and one I thought you might think was interesting.
Thank you for the encouragement. I wanted to share my success with you because your words, whatever they were, meant a lot to me. It mattered mostly that you took the time to respond. You are a good man.
Sincerely,
Phillip Barcio
Reply
Tim Sandlin
to me
More options 10:38 am (9 minutes ago)
Hey Phillip,
When I read your first sentence I thought you were some guy stuck in Chad with fifty million dollars he needed help getting out of the country. I'm glad I kept reading. Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy for you and I hope this is the first of many. If those guys want to send me a copy, my address is Box xxxx, Jackson, WY 83001.
Tell your wife she chose well.
Tim Sandlin
307-xxx-xxxx
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