January302012

I still LOVE this video. I feel as if it provides some great insight.
January202012
mightyflynn: The Sandlot, 1993

mightyflynn:

The Sandlot, 1993

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January62012
I want to go on a hunt to find this tree. Apparently it is behind what is now the Whole Foods in Midtown mightyflynn: Ponce de Leon Park, home of the Atlanta Crackers The park was known for a magnolia tree in deep center field. Balls landing in the tree remained in play, until Earl Mann took over the team in 1947 and had the outfield wall moved in about fifty feet. During exhibition games, Babe Ruth and Eddie Mathews both hit home runs that became stuck in the distant tree. In right field, the employees of the  Colgate Baby Crib Mattress Company would enjoy games on the roof of the building. Colgate is still making crib mattresses in Atlanta today. Home run balls that flew over the tree often landed in the loading dock at Colgate. After the Crackers moved to Atlanta Stadium in 1965, Ponce de Leon Park was demolished in favor of a shopping center. The famous magnolia tree is still standing at the edge of the shopping center.  - Wikipedia (photo: unknown date & photographer, via Ponce City Market)

I want to go on a hunt to find this tree. Apparently it is behind what is now the Whole Foods in Midtown

mightyflynn:

Ponce de Leon Park, home of the Atlanta Crackers

The park was known for a magnolia tree in deep center field. Balls landing in the tree remained in play, until Earl Mann took over the team in 1947 and had the outfield wall moved in about fifty feet. During exhibition games, Babe Ruth and Eddie Mathews both hit home runs that became stuck in the distant tree. In right field, the employees of the  Colgate Baby Crib Mattress Company would enjoy games on the roof of the building. Colgate is still making crib mattresses in Atlanta today. Home run balls that flew over the tree often landed in the loading dock at Colgate.

After the Crackers moved to Atlanta Stadium in 1965, Ponce de Leon Park was demolished in favor of a shopping center. The famous magnolia tree is still standing at the edge of the shopping center. 

- Wikipedia

(photo: unknown date & photographer, via Ponce City Market)
January32012

I LIKE THIS.

ahomeboyslife:

people who call movements “overnight sensations” typically show up after the blood and sweat is dry.

December202011
THE dudes. Cal Ripken Jr. & Derek Jeter. I consider these fellas the Ted Williams of my generation. They are play makers.

THE dudes.

Cal Ripken Jr. & Derek Jeter. I consider these fellas the Ted Williams of my generation. They are play makers.
December152011

Avoid your band getting "scammed"

As simple as the link to the article above is, it gave me a good laugh and brought back some memories. I don’t know how many times I had some bogus fabricated company hit me up about working with my old band and our music. It got the point that it was kind of ridiculous. The best were these 2 companies who essentially acted as publishers (one in charge of finding placements & exploiting your music) and what they loved to call, “Branding companies”. They wanted me to sign a non-exclusive deal w/ them allowing them to shop our music for placements in movies, commercials, video games, etc., yet were requiring an upfront fee. Actually, like the article mentions, I think it was $300 for a “yearly fee”. “We don’t take any money from what you generate either! Just our 1x fee for the year, and that’s it.”

I can recall it like it was yesterday, “Yeah! Our music supervisor _______ thinks your stuff is just excellent. He really has great faith he can get some buzz going around it! Some of the song placements in videos and commercials have led to generation of up to $5,000 in royalties for our artists. Sounds pretty nice, right?” And I would say, “Oh ok! Well thank you, that is great to hear. But about this fee, how about you we just do it this way, I’ll delegate the authority to you to shop this music — not sign anything on my behalf, but you find opportunities, show those opportunities to me, then if we decide it’s something we’re interested and follow through, you will immediately take your $300 fee off the top of whatever we are paid. Sound good?” Then I’d always get, “Well…ummm, I dont know if it necessarily works like that.” WHY? WHY NOT? Ha they’re getting their $300 right? I’m was just covering me and boys backs to ensure we weren’t writing Joe Schmo a check for $300 for no reason. People are sketch, and it’s so sad that they try to take advantage of youngster’s dreams, simply in attempt to put a check in their pocket. Get some incentive and find a real way to make money you dirt bag. Quit sweet talking and lying to people. It’s just trying to manipulate people because you know they have strong desire and dreams.

The same can be said for record labels. In fact, I can walk outside my house right now and probably throw a rock and hit a “record label owner”. I was told by some of these “record executives” before that I’d be on tour w/ Paramore, recording w/ the biggest of biggest name producers, etc. Don’t listen to the talk. Don’t be dumb. If you’re young, in a band, and reading this, please do yourself a favor now and contact an attorney. Pay them to formulate a band agreement between you and your band members, have them set up a business for you and get incorporated, trademark your name, register your songs with the copyright office, get them to overlook any offer that is thrown your way if you feel it is worthwhile and may be worth your time, etc.

December142011
I finished reading a biography on Garth Brooks today. The man is a class act. It was cool hearing about such a successful person’s trials and tribulations. I’ve always been taught that it’s all about how your perspective is when times are bad, not good. Those are when true colors show. When Garth first set off to make the long drive to Nashville in hopes of “making it big”, he ended up staying in the city for less than 24 hours before heading back to his home state of Oklahoma. In Nashville, he had a meeting with the president of ASCAP (a performing rights society) who told him, “You have 2 choices. You can either starve as an artist, or starve as a songwriter”, and he became very discouraged. The book then detailed how everyone in his hometown was so proud of him for moving to follow his dream and had huge going away parties/events, yet within less than a day he had to return back to that town with the feeling of embarrassment and failure on his shoulders. It just goes to show that you reap what you sow. He had to keep going, and thank god the fella did. It was because of that drive and determination that he ended up selling out the 65,000 capacity Texas Stadium, three times in a row, for back-to-back-to-back shows, in less than 5 minutes. THAT’S NEARLY 200,000 TICKETS TO A CONCERT, IN A SINGLE CENTRAL LOCATION, SOLD IN 5 MINUTES. The whole story is kind of like that in which regards Michael Jordan getting cut from his high school basketball team. Despite whatever it is that gets thrown your way, you’ve got to keep on truckin’

I finished reading a biography on Garth Brooks today. The man is a class act. It was cool hearing about such a successful person’s trials and tribulations. I’ve always been taught that it’s all about how your perspective is when times are bad, not good. Those are when true colors show.

When Garth first set off to make the long drive to Nashville in hopes of “making it big”, he ended up staying in the city for less than 24 hours before heading back to his home state of Oklahoma. In Nashville, he had a meeting with the president of ASCAP (a performing rights society) who told him, “You have 2 choices. You can either starve as an artist, or starve as a songwriter”, and he became very discouraged. The book then detailed how everyone in his hometown was so proud of him for moving to follow his dream and had huge going away parties/events, yet within less than a day he had to return back to that town with the feeling of embarrassment and failure on his shoulders. It just goes to show that you reap what you sow. He had to keep going, and thank god the fella did. It was because of that drive and determination that he ended up selling out the 65,000 capacity Texas Stadium, three times in a row, for back-to-back-to-back shows, in less than 5 minutes. THAT’S NEARLY 200,000 TICKETS TO A CONCERT, IN A SINGLE CENTRAL LOCATION, SOLD IN 5 MINUTES. The whole story is kind of like that in which regards Michael Jordan getting cut from his high school basketball team. Despite whatever it is that gets thrown your way, you’ve got to keep on truckin’
December112011
I already can’t wait for opening day. This pic of what we in the South sometimes refer to as “The TED”, is currently my Mac’s wallpaper. I watched probably 90-95% of the Braves’ games this year, and some folks think that is just outright crazy. Baseball is just so fascinating to me because of the strategy that’s in the game. Every little move, every little decision, and every little play has a reason behind it. Being able to decipher why they made that decision is what sucks me in.

I already can’t wait for opening day. This pic of what we in the South sometimes refer to as “The TED”, is currently my Mac’s wallpaper. I watched probably 90-95% of the Braves’ games this year, and some folks think that is just outright crazy. Baseball is just so fascinating to me because of the strategy that’s in the game. Every little move, every little decision, and every little play has a reason behind it. Being able to decipher why they made that decision is what sucks me in.
December82011
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball’s National League division series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on October 1, 2011, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps via insidethewarehouse) Such an incredible pic!!! Ahh I love the feeling this gives off

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the eighth inning of Game 1 of baseball’s National League division series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on October 1, 2011, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps via insidethewarehouse)

Such an incredible pic!!! Ahh I love the feeling this gives off

(via mightyflynn)
December62011
Looks nice! Great view mightyflynn: Pittsburgh (photo by Scott Michaels via frozenrope)

Looks nice! Great view

mightyflynn:

Pittsburgh

(photo by Scott Michaels via frozenrope)

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