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Musically Incorrect..Or What? (LINK)

July 29th 2008 17:36
Well I have been a bad, bad girl these days! I have been so overwhelmed with work as a freelance writer, that I forgot that I also like to write...for fun! Well it seems that the posts making the most buzz here at my forum, is the posts about Ron Eckstine or other flaky people in the music industry. Because of the popularity, I decided to trasform Musically Incorrect into what it should be anyway...Musically Incorrect people!

I will try a bit harder to keep up with this blog arena, but I must admit that I really hate all the blogs being interrupted by google ads...which don't really pay anyway...It is nerve racking to say the least! I prefer to post on blogs that are minimal in ads, keeps you focused on the articles themselves...But life cannot be perfect right?


If anyone has requests for me...I would be happy to hear them...otherwise I will soon be burdening you with crazy, flaky and fake peeps in the entertainment world!
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Vs. Martial Arts (LINK)

March 25th 2008 17:56
Martial arts has come along way from what it used to be. Fighters were considered only "boxers" generally and then you had the occasional "stand-up" fighters, such as Karate, Tai Kwon Do. In November of 1993 the first event was held by the Industry's own, Art Davie and the son of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu creator Helio Gracie's son Rorion Gracie. They named their event Ultimate Fighting Championship now known today as the UFC.

The Gracie's invented this style of Martial Arts in Brazil, and eventually brought it over to the States to gain popularity here, and it did indeed! The only rules in these fights were no eye-gouging and no biting, but other than that anything goes! This idea included head butts and groin kicks or punches.


The event became very popular as people were drawn to the violence. This sport was becoming more and more popular, with young and old, even women were getting into this sport. There was someone who was not so much a fan though, Senator John McCain. McCain along with many other Politicians denounced the sport for its brutal nature. Senator John McCain was so adamant about banning the UFC he was successful in making it illegal in all but 3 states.

McCain, who is known for having large connections in boxing, also had it removed from about 90% of pay-per-views and cable channels, even the underground Indie channels. UFC was heading down a long and spiral road towards the toilet.

In Japan though, people were busy building up Pride Fighting Championship. Pride fights were generally fought in a traditional ring with a few different rules than UFC. Around 2001, the UFC was happily bought by the "Zuffa Organization" owned by Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, who had plenty of money and connections to back this sport financially.

Dana White is the President of Zuffa. White somehow managed to bring UFC back to it's rightful viewers with minimal punches. He had the sport sanctioned in most states, even the one's McCain had it banned from.

The catch was a few of the more brutal blows needed to be eliminated from the sport and they included a new judging system, called the "point system" and weight classes. Some techniques were banned and outlawed such as kicking an opponent that is already down, also no groin shots and no head butts were written into the laws.

Many different fighting styles were introduced to UFC. Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, kick boxing, muay thai, judo and greco-roman wrestling were among the many styles used. The sport was gaining momentum worldwide and now adopted yet another name, MMA.

UFC owners bought out Pride Fighting as well, so fights have become a "rock-star extravaganza"! Indie and national Act bands are now used for these fights, websites and interviews. Every screaming band out there has an opportunity to get their music heard among millions that partake in the wine of MMA, Pride Fighting and UFC.

Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlai Silva, Fedor Emilianenko vs. Randy Couture and Couture vs. Silva. This is just an example of the spectacular events to watch! This has grown so huge and has become unstoppable among the world, that even a few smaller venues have brought in their own tournaments and championships.

International Fight league (IFL) has become so popular that it even has it's own stock symbol. Spike TV, Cable Pay Per View have created an entirely different "American Dream" now known as the "American Fighter" yet another reality attempt in the world of television and underground.

I was first introduced to this sport at The Gracie Academy in Torrance, attending "Rape Safe". This is a 12 week course that teaches you the fundamentals of avoiding and getting away from an attacker, quite effectively I might add! With simulated attacks and unbelievable techniques, a woman's defense has never been better. I later went on to train with the machado's in San Pedro. It was not long before this became a family event. My husband trains under Paulo Guillobel in Orange county, my son is with Pedro Soriano (Pedro Soriano BJJ).

Kids classes are offered everywhere and one might wish to consider Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as their next sport. Jiu Jitsu by far is my favorite out of all the mixed martial arts out there, as it is the most effective in ground fighting and attacks. About 98% of attacks end up on the ground, making it difficult to fight back with a kick or karate chop!

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Indie is now trendy!

March 25th 2008 15:24
How to market an indie computer game, you thought only music could be Indie...Ha!
Indie, Indie, INDIE! Our world today is not only going green, it's going Indie. From music to video games, it's all about the "average Joe".

Video games are the hot ticket these days by young and old avid gamers. But with every great idea produced, there must be a way to market it. Sounds simple right? Well anyone that knows the true meaning of "Indie", knows it isn't all cake and ice cream.

Marketing, publishing and distribution do not come free, nor do they come cheap. There are a few tips known in the Indie trade that could quite possibly be your dreamed about "meal ticket".

First of all, let's start with the basics:

1. PROMOTION: Promotion is everything! If you want people to know about your product, they actually have to KNOW about it. Hit up all your friends, all your family and even all your enemies...OK not the enemies, but you get the idea. Send an email blaster that has a sample of the game for them to see, ask them to forward it to everyone they know that is a die hard gamer, the word will soon be out that there is a hot new game for people to get in on.

2. ADVERTISING: This is different than promotion, really. Promotion just gets the product heard about but advertising DISPLAYS it. Of course you can spend in the hundreds to have the game advertised, but why would you do that when all you really need to do is build yourself a simple but enticing website. If you can dream up a two-headed warrior that slashes up bad guys, you can surely build yourself a flashy website.

3. SELL YOURSELF: Different than the steps above, No-one knows your game better than you do, you created it so you should know who to market it to. Become a "store peddler", go to every "mom and pop" game shop asking if they would be interested in a consignment deal with your game. Most will say sure, some will tell you to go back to the planet Izban! Radio, Public Access Television and Message forums are great locations as well.

Patience will need to become your best friend in the world. Good things come to those who wait! While you are waiting for your luck to come in, try starting a Yahoo Group, Message Board or even a MySpace page dedicated to the launch of your new game. Even if it isn't getting into stores yet, you need to state that it will be in stores soon.

Claiming it is "set to be on shelves everywhere", gives people the idea that you have a "hot item" and they should be the "first" to get in on it. If you are looking for a great hosting place for your website, go to www.freewebs.com, they have an entire gaming community there. Freewebs also has several templates designed just for the "gamer at heart".

Network with other people doing what you are doing, you may find someone who gave up on patience and needs a "partner" CHA-CHING! Gathering help from people who have already been there done that and feel down and out, is the best way to get your product moving at high speed. Most times than not, they have given up and will become excited at a new chance...with a bit of help!

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Domestic Violence Hurts

March 20th 2008 18:39
Domestic Violence is a widespread problem throughout the United States. It is estimated that around 960,000 women have been involved in some type of domestic violence with their current or former spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend per year.

What is alarming about this, besides the large number, is that these women and men go back to these abusive partners most of the time. Thirty percent of Americans say they know a woman who has been physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year, thirty percent


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DUI's on the RISE

March 20th 2008 18:33
Celebrities busted for DUI's? Say it isn't so, they are stars, they never do anything wrong, right? wrong!

In all seriousness, On every corner of Hollywood is a Police Officer attempting to understand the slurred speech of some Celebrity we all love and know. Just recently, there has been an overabundance of arrests, starting with Mischa Barton arrested Dec 27, 2007 for DUI and possession of marijuana


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RockstarDUMB!

March 18th 2008 17:00
So it happened...It finally happened! I have been spending the last month or so...OK let's stay real, the last YEAR or SO, trying to understand the Industry. I was trying to justify why I subject myself to this sort of torture. There really is no such thing as NORMAL when speaking about the Music Industry. The picture of Amy Wino..uh, I mean Amy Winehouse looks like a cross between Dennis Rodman and Boy George (which I truly believe may really be the same person). Almost looks like well, SICK! The Music Industry is just NOT right people.

This post would be longer than the track marks on Amy's arm if I tried to cover her whole story about going to rehab, not going to rehab. C'mon people, she even sang a song about it for Lepperchaun's sake! SHE'S NOT GOING! She already stated that in the song, Daddy made her go to rehab and she said, no, no, NO! I think we should just leave her alone, she likes looking like something that Steven Speilberg created in his twisted mind or one of his horror movies


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And The Winner is.....

March 18th 2008 16:42
An awards night gone wrong!

And The Winner is..... Well there comes a time in everyones life where they truly get to feel like a star and it is suddenly RIPPED right from underneath their feet! That time came for me at The 1st Annual Southern California Music Awards in 2005


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Rockstar Moments

March 18th 2008 16:35
In the immortal words of Dr. Gregory House.....Everybody lies!

Well I was flipping through the memories filed away in my head last night and came up with some pretty great one's that unfortunately would probably get me into some sort of trouble somewhere, so I thought maybe I should make up names and be careful on posts....NAH! Everybody lies, I WANT TO BE DIFFERENT


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Snobby music store clerks!

March 17th 2008 22:56
Ran into a snobbish music store clerk? Don't fret! The world is full of people who think they are better than you, more talented that you and have bigger heads than you and all it means is they have more hair to lose.

For the most part music clerks consist of aspiring musicians or music lovers. They all have something in common with each other, bitterness. Most are working long hours due to the fact that the store cannot find adequate help for the minimum wage they are offering


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Indie vs. major

March 17th 2008 21:21
Today, young new emerging artists are choosing to get their music out to the world by either doing it themselves or pursuing an Independent Label rather than a more well known label. There are advantages and disadvantages to making these choices.

Major labels, first and foremost are harder to come by and the big dream of getting signed sometimes misleads these young talented kids into believing they are going to be the next big thing, when in fact they are nothing but a new project for the label. A large signing bonus may at first seem pretty cool and even a "no brainer" when considering a large major label, but trust me the fine print is what you need to look at


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