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@MTV Why NYC for Your @MTVTJ (Twitter Jockey)? Why not SoCal?

June 14, 2010 by · Leave a Comment

I received this tweet on my Palm Pre from @twitter, and got a little excited, til I read the article.

twitter: Forget the VJ: @MTV is looking for a Twitter Jockey http://bit.ly/9IbBRW

Great idea, but the fact that they want this person to reside in NYC, and work in-house, shows me this company is not quite ready for change. At least, not the “Online” Social Media kind of change.

I’d much rather work from my fantastic location in SoCal. I could just as easily report/tweet from sunny SoCal. From our fantastic beaches – Newport, Laguna, Huntington, Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu…should I go on?

I’m only a mile and a half from one of these beaches. Why would I want to pack it all up for a six figure income in NYC?? Especially with the 2010 U.S. Open of Surfing WPS All-Star Event happening in Huntington Beach in a month?? Hello! I could be the on-site MTV-TJ and tweet away, while snapping photos and uploading them with my Pre. I could do this for just about every local event.

Don’t get me wrong, NYC is gorgeous. But I moved out of the east coast (after 20+ years there), and back to SoCal for the weather, something NYC can’t beat.

If MTV is still stuck on having their TJ reside in NYC, maybe they’d be willing to hire two (full or part-time) – one East Coast, one West Coast?

Employer Benefits – Cost Savings:

  • higher productivity
  • reduced physical plant costs (parking, office space)
  • eliminate travel expenses to the west coast (I’m already here)
  • reducing carbon footprint (read article below)

Just a thought.

~ OC ~
(Your MTVTJ)

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I think I’m a geek…?

December 13, 2009 by · Leave a Comment

Hiya!

Not sure where I “fit” in geekdom, but I love my Sci-fi/Fantasy, Action, Martial Arts, etc. which I try to catch at the theater, along with a few scenic, Epic, Pixar (or animated), and Foreign films. Everything else pretty much belongs on DVD or in a deep dark void.

Random thoughts:

  • I love technology, mobile gadgets, apps, etc.
  • Google is my hero, and I hope they crush Microsoft.
  • Sanctuary needs new screenwriters or it has the chance of turning into something lamer than Outer Space Astronauts.
  • David was stupid for leaving Doctor Who.
  • Torchwood needs to return NOW, and there needs to be a little more action between Jack and Ianto. :P
  • Being Human had a first great season, looking forward to the next.
  • I’m in lust with Sylar (but who isn’t).
  • Syfy was stupid (as usual) for not taking on Legend of the Seeker.
  • Stupider (yeah, stupider) for airing Outer Space Astronauts.
  • Fringe is amazing!
  • Tom makes a sexy Stuporman on Smallville, and yes, I like the way the show is going. The old Stuporman was a little too gay for my taste.
  • Still believe Primeval could’ve succeeded with a few tweaks. (Yeah, I’m a sucker for accents.)
  • House is starting to give me reflux.
  • Grey’s Anatomy is still “cute” and I love Christina. Very happy Izzy’s gone, and that Meredith’s “drama” is under control.
  • Happy Rush (on Stargate Universe/SGU) was left stranded on a planet (hahaha, fcker!), but I do hope they pick him back up (tension is req’d).

I’ll end this for now (Fringe is calling on my DVR).

Kath :)

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