NEWS OF THE NORTH Hey friends in the north suburbs! Need to know what’s happenin’ in your neighborhood? Check out CTV’s North Suburban Beat. PROMO Here’s a promo we shot to entice you! Michael
PRIVACY HAPPENS Located within this blog are hundreds of posts. Hundreds. The majority of these posts, for better or worse, are visible to the public. Some are personal in nature, others are more career-oriented…. At any rate, I just wanted to tell you that from here on out React / Impact: Michael Venske’s Blog will [...]
Dear werdnerd2917, The knowing smirk in your profile picture wants me to tell you that I own a $.10 candy machine. (I’m actually rather proud of it!) Jelly Belly’s and Reese’s Pieces. Got the candy machine on the way to work one day. My neighbor had it on the curb and asked if I wanted [...]
DETAILS In case you missed the premiere at Riverview Theater, here’s what you need to know: Genre: Historical Fiction or Period Piece Character: Paul or Paula Williams, a cook/chef Prop: A Pair of Pliers Line of Dialogue: “What do you want to know?” Featuring Elisa Robinson, Jen Scott and me! Everything you’re about to see [...]
SHOW & TELL! Remember kindergarten? Snacks, coloring, nap time, and show and tell?! Kids on the playground still argue to this today that show and tell is the absolute best part of kindergarten! And those kids are right. Because they’re smart. Starting today I’ll be “showing” a question and “telling” my (subjective) answer. If you [...]
BACK STORY For months two friends, “the Client” and “the Target,” went back and forth attempting to best each other with various pranks. A few weeks ago “the Client” decided to bring in a neutral third-party (me) to cause “the Target” to think she’d won an award for being an amazing physical education teacher… THE [...]
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS BAD PUBLICITY? Are you familiar with the phrase “There is no such thing as bad publicity?” If you work in the arts and depend on audiences for your livelihood, you’ve likely heard or even uttered the phrase. But did you know “…no such thing as bad publicity…” isn’t the [...]
BLOGGERSTOCK! Bloggerstock aims to link a bunch of bloggers together in a “blog-ring.” Bloggerstock picks a common topic, starting line, or post title that all the participating bloggers will write about. Then each blogger will post on the next blogger’s blog… As you may have guessed, this month’s topic is: “What is your theme song?” [...]
…continued from an on-going list of PEEVES: #26) Mini-vans. I drive a little car. I can’t see around these “mini” vehicles. I’m am pro station wagon! Michael
A MUST SEE WORLD PREMIERE THIS FRIDAY Cambridge-Isanti High School, the best (unrecognized) cast and crew of 2010′s Minnesota State High School One Act Play Festival, will be presenting the world premiere of Jonathan Dorf’s “Rumors of Polar Bears” this weekend! Performances at the Hardy Performing Arts Center at CIHS are scheduled for Friday, May [...]
SUMMER OF ART IN WESTERN PARK In June I will be working with Public Art Saint Paul as part of their Summer of Art in Western Park! From the Public Art Saint Paul News Blog: “PASPider promotes sustainable art making. Each workshop consists of interactive art making activities with professional teaching artists. The workshop content [...]
…continued from an on-going list of PEEVES: #25) michael
I don’t know who Lady Gaga is. I’ve never seen a video or a clip or anything with Lady Gaga. Yes, I know: that’s weird. Last night cast members from “The Outsiders” suggested I investigate further. Naturally, I googled her name. Before I finished keying in “lady,” the celebrity’s name appeared! That’s how you know [...]
Not all commercials suck. In fact, you may even be able to learn something on the next commercial break! Bud Light – “Airplane” Forget for a second that this is a commercial about beer. Close your eyes and pretend the commercial is about something else. What product do you see? When I closed my eyes, [...]
Yesterday I tweeted: Just saw a semi-truck too tall for an overpass get it’s top shaved off. Not as cool as I imagined it would be. The sound of the top of the truck’s roof being cut apart by the bridge was unexpected and startling. I was so taken aback I think I even cursed! [...]
Perhaps you’ve heard the buzz about the new KFC Double Down sandwich? According to the KFC website: This one-of-a-kind sandwich features two thick and juicy boneless white meat chicken filets, two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese and Colonel’s Sauce. This product is so meaty, there’s no room [...]
You’re no doubt familiar with the following questions: What came first, the chicken or the egg? Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Does art mimic reality or is it the other way around? You decide… In August 2009 I worked on a student film set in a library. The premise of the film was simple: [...]
Are you an artist? Are you looking for someone to do your taxes that understands taxes and what it means to be an artist? If you’re an artist in Minnesota, your prayers have been answered! Fox Tax is the only artist-oriented tax service in the Twin Cities! Grab your 1099′s and all those receipts and [...]
Looking for ridiculous chuckle in two parts? Below is a student film shot over two days in Metro State University’s library. Enjoy! Michael
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- I'd do it! RT @StarTribune: Imagine human hibernation. http://bit.ly/hwx444
- (cont) ...either people really like spending time with paint fumes contained on the lower-level, or people are hard-up for cash. #economy
- My boss asked me to post an ad on Craigslist looking for a laborer to paint a basement at $10/hr. I've received over 50 apps... (cont)
- Will be posting for @bloggerstock in the next few moments - standby...
- Looking forward to putting it into words! RT @20sb Blog Swap topic is: Action. What are you gonna do next year that you've put off too long?
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