Chapter 3, verses 1-4: And the Lord beheld the land of New Mexico and saw that it was in need of rocking. And lo, he gaveth it to his aging sons of Petra, that they may bring the gospel of tucked-in tank tops and hot keyboard licks to wanderers upon the desert until the end of days. And He saw that it was good.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
The Loneliest Piano
I visited Union Station earlier today to snap some photos of the historic Kansas City train station turned would-be tourist attraction. Once inside the main hall, I heard the tinkling of an old-timey bar-room piano.
As if drawn by a phantasmal force, my feet led me toward the sound, and soon I was standing before the strange, musical automaton. And lo, I realized that this was no ordinary baby grand but was, in fact, The World’s Loneliest Piano. I produced my video iPhone and captured a snippet of the ghostly pathos.
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Locker Partner Moving Pictures Series: Videos 1-3
I blog daily about new media, the music industry, social networking, marketing, advertising, PR and all kinds of ish at Lockerpartner.com.
But my favorite things are local, and that’s why Shannon, David and I are spearheading a brand-new site to showcase local entrepreneurs. It’s not ready yet — stay tuned.
In the meantime, whet your appetite for Kansas City’s fresh and diverse economy by watching the first three installments of our ongoing video storytelling project for Locker Partner.
Two more after the jump!
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Video: This Man Is Nuts
Last month, I attended the Kansas City Boat & Sportshow at Bartle Hall in downtown KC. It’s a consumer’s paradise of campers, boats, jetskis, fishing equipment, RV supplies, into-the-woods getaway vehicles, lodgy home stuff, cooking utensils, moose jerky, and just about everything that falls under both categories of “recreational” and “down home.”
I took my trusty Flip and captured some of the eccentricity. Exhibit A: The “Fly Bi-Nyte” Nut Salesman. Watch how he totally talks s*** and then closes the deal!
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