tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post2194510494878262155..comments2023-10-30T02:20:47.544-07:00Comments on Goodwill Hunting 4 Geeks: Catching up with the Goodwill GeekDerek Ashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-35753652921980318062013-09-13T21:41:26.303-07:002013-09-13T21:41:26.303-07:00Awwwww.... shucks. (drags toe of shoe in the dirt ...Awwwww.... shucks. (drags toe of shoe in the dirt while looking down shyly)Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-68003043737977170502013-09-13T21:31:43.940-07:002013-09-13T21:31:43.940-07:00"It's like those bizarrely in-depth discu..."It's like those bizarrely in-depth discussions you used to get into with your friends at like... 3 o'clock in the morning about the Mortal Kombat movie."<br /><br />That's easily the best testimonial we've ever gotten. Bless your little heart.ShezCraftihttp://www.shezcrafti.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-16455864949027857032013-09-13T21:31:00.398-07:002013-09-13T21:31:00.398-07:00I'll second Rob Paulsen's podcast. It'...I'll second Rob Paulsen's podcast. It's one of my faves!ShezCraftihttp://www.shezcrafti.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-78735004049601793932013-09-05T16:44:49.546-07:002013-09-05T16:44:49.546-07:00She's been harvesting from youtube heavily for...She's been harvesting from youtube heavily for sure, and I also gave her one of my books on theatrical make-up design to reference from. <br /><br />The fact that Henson Workshops seems to have all but abandoned the old ways of doing crazy-cool movies like Labyrinth and Dark Crystal for computer "puppetry" like they did in Mirrormask drives me insane. I liked Mirrormask a lot... (not sure if you've seen it, but it was written by one of my all-time favorite authors, Neil Gaiman, and co-written/plotted/designed by one of my all-time favorite artists, Dave McKean...) but the fact that it was done almost entirely as a CGI exercise with nary a puppet in sight... made me deeply sad. Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-26040620590577833412013-09-05T16:40:54.489-07:002013-09-05T16:40:54.489-07:00Actually, that music conference piece was just the...Actually, that music conference piece was just the last straw. I finished the rest of the book after that but I had a really hard time respecting any of what I was reading after that point.<br /><br />I'll try the book you recommend, but probably only if I happen across it secondhand. I didn't HATE Klosterman, and in fact I really did find some of the points he made really funny... but I just had such a hard time getting past that attitude. Killing Yourself to Live sounds like EXACTLY my kind of book though... <br /><br />And thanks for the kind words about the kid... I too genuinely love a good practical effect over a computer generated one (even though they keep making advancements that I don't HATE... there's just something more visceral about practical effects being solid, 3-dimensional constructions that exist in the same space as the actors that just can't be reproduced) and I'm thrilled that she sees it as an art form and possible career choice. Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-43698877844338591442013-09-05T14:37:35.826-07:002013-09-05T14:37:35.826-07:00Thanks Miss M! My daughter is an odd duck to be su...Thanks Miss M! My daughter is an odd duck to be sure, and I can't imagine why. ;)<br /><br />I am so happy that she's found something she 1) loves so much 2) is genuinely good at and 3) could plausibly make a career out of if she really chose to pursue it. Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-83943113651264812132013-09-05T14:35:48.483-07:002013-09-05T14:35:48.483-07:00Thanks very much! I'm extremely proud of her! ...Thanks very much! I'm extremely proud of her! And thanks for the support of catching up with me more in the future! I'll be sure to bore everyone with the trivial details of my life coming up soon! Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-11198499275928477242013-09-04T13:58:05.664-07:002013-09-04T13:58:05.664-07:00Love it! Where is your daughter learning these mak...Love it! Where is your daughter learning these makeup effects? Online tutorials or a class? She's got a definite knack for it. I'm trying to sow an appreciation towards puppetry into my girls, hoping they will bring back classic Henson style puppetry one day... hey, we could be livin vicariously through cheerleading (maybe more acceptable for me than you). <br />This was a fun post, Geek! And I've been staring at that movie on Netflix over and over for that one reason. That it makes me think of Robert Smith (swoon) Early 80's Smith, not any Smith after 89'.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772574635902600295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-52272126311496053482013-09-02T20:21:40.085-07:002013-09-02T20:21:40.085-07:00I'd like to second [third? fourth? fifth?] the...I'd like to second [third? fourth? fifth?] the sentiment in how awesome it is that your daughter is pursuing make-up effects. I've always appreciated practical effects, whether cosmetic or otherwise, more than anything CGI, so it's nice to see the younger generation embracing 'em.<br /><br />And I totally get what you're saying about Klosterman. I haven't read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs in a long time, but I remember the short-piece about his visiting a Pop Music Conference being a little wanking and self-indulgent. Making himself out to be the cool guy there and shitting on basically everyone else, distancing himself from his peers with an air of superiority. <br /><br />If you haven't already read it, I would definitely recommend his book, Killing Yourself to Live. He road-trips across the country, visiting various sites where rock/pop "legends", from Buddy Holly to Kurt Cobain, tragically died. the Trash Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102451795524437819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-68912124705149264212013-09-02T17:51:01.107-07:002013-09-02T17:51:01.107-07:00I love that your daughter is interested in make-up...I love that your daughter is interested in make-up F/X effects and stuff. That is so unbelievably cool! And so much talent already! That is really cool, and I love that she watches Face-Off with her grandmother. That is just so cool.<br /><br />I love the Nerd Lunch podcast, those guys are so funny. I really like podcasts, but I always get behind. I also like the ones that you have talked about, I've never heard of Thrift Store Movie Score, but they sound like a fun podcast. I liked reading all this, very fun! Enjoy the rest of your day.Michael Lynn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03371185397200027726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-65489705490163484202013-09-02T17:16:07.115-07:002013-09-02T17:16:07.115-07:00I thank you on her behalf! She's got an incred...I thank you on her behalf! She's got an incredible eye for photography too. She's just sort of starting to really discover all these new artistic talents that she's excited about. She is one of the most infuriating teenagers I have ever dealt with in my life... but she's also starting to come into her own and I'm excited for her.Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-43248029393770188872013-09-02T17:14:58.586-07:002013-09-02T17:14:58.586-07:00If you're looking for more podcasts, another t...If you're looking for more podcasts, another that I really enjoy is "Talkin' Toons with Rob Paulsen", were Rob Paulsen (the voice of the original Raphael and current Donatello on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Pinky of Pinky and The Brain among other roles) shares stories about his 20 plus years in the animation industry and interviews a number of his peers and contemporaries. Its great if you're at all interested in acting, comedy or cartoons. Rob has a very uplifting personality that makes each episode a joy to listen. Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-20922058232262296052013-09-02T17:06:46.575-07:002013-09-02T17:06:46.575-07:00WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY YOU DID THAT ALREADY. Heh. I ...WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY YOU DID THAT ALREADY. Heh. I feel like an idiot now. Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-83503693198825464052013-09-02T17:04:05.179-07:002013-09-02T17:04:05.179-07:00Ahhh... thank you! I'll check it out for sure....Ahhh... thank you! I'll check it out for sure. I've been SEARCHING for good podcasts. I've found a LOT of really terrible ones that I won't openly rake over the coals here... but man do you have to go digging to find the really good ones. There's a couple I'm saving to talk about in October as well that I found recently and really enjoy.<br /><br />As for my blog... I already feel like I'm free advertising for Goodwill most of the time (I'm shocked they haven't called me out on messing with their branding) and I kind of want to... not move away from that necessarily... but expand on it so there's as much "Geek" as "Goodwill" on here. So I feel like if I want to review stuff from time to time, I have the freedom to do so. I get what you're saying about the purpose of your blog... but as an artist it seems like limiting the ways you allow yourself to express... yourself is counter-productive. Maybe you should start a little side-project blog for just those types of posts? A sister site if you will. I know Matt over at Dinosaur Dracula started a second site, a Tumblr site called Mummy Shark, where he posts the many smaller thoughts and random images that he doesn't want to focus on long-form on his main site. Something similar but different might work for you, even if it just sits there most of the time, not really expressing much except that movie you watched a few months back. Derek Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555485192723965604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-43962472061902480512013-09-02T16:30:21.754-07:002013-09-02T16:30:21.754-07:00Also, your daughter is ASTOUNDING at this makeup t...Also, your daughter is ASTOUNDING at this makeup thing. She's got a talent her that should be nurtured for sure.Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-49416194406044602212013-09-02T16:29:23.367-07:002013-09-02T16:29:23.367-07:00Sounds like you and I are kind of on the same page...Sounds like you and I are kind of on the same page. I'd love to use my blog as a means of channeling the madness that enters my eyes and rattles around in my brain with declarations about the stuff I've seen or read or watched in between projects. The problem is that the blog is technically a tool of my business, so I'd best let my work be the method by which I communicate with my perspective on the rest of the world and limit my recommendations to brief posts on Twitter or Pinterest.<br /><br />That being said, I am intrigued by this "Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs" book you mentioned. As a mass consumer of pop culture it sounds like something right up my alley. <br /><br />Speaking of which, if you're shilling out podcasts, I think I'll suggest one of my own. My favorite as of late has been "Film Sack", ( http://filmsack.com/ ) A roundtable discussion of four nerds who review movies that are either "old, odd or obscure", ranging from genre classics, mainstream blockbusters, forgotten favorites, to so-bad-its good garbage. Theres a lot of talk about tropes, comparisons to other films and plenty of wisecracks.Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930128877122660917.post-27080126671678490542013-09-02T15:24:06.661-07:002013-09-02T15:24:06.661-07:00I like this. I think you should definitely make it...I like this. I think you should definitely make it a monthly feature. BTW, your daughter is awesome!Erickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443459880949094998noreply@blogger.com