Vincent's Vault o' Vacuity

badlipreading: “HERMAN CAIN” — A BLR Soundbite

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:39:50 -0600

“HERMAN CAIN” — A BLR Soundbite

Why Don't We Do Something?

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:13:55 -0600

Pretty cool video (and decent song) by Australian band “Hey Geronimo” in which they do live recreations of various iPhone games, including Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, Fruit Ninja, and Flight Control.

Vincent D’Onofrio listens to “Vincent...

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:58:07 -0600

Vincent D’Onofrio listens to “Vincent D’Onofrio (You Make My Heart Race)” during a question and answer session for his film “Don’t Go in the Woods”.

Sometimes it Doesn't Take a Big Idea to Change the World

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:34:13 -0600

Check out this Indiegogo project to supply inexpensive, solar lighting to third world and post-disaster countries. You can even get one for yourself with a donation of as little as $25.

Live like a mother f-in’ owl, yo!

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:31:32 -0500

Live like a mother f-in’ owl, yo!

Stickk

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:52:57 -0500

Stickk:

Today I created an account on stickk.com, a website that allows you to set-up financial motivations for you to reach personal goals. In my case I set up a goal of writing for at least one hour each day. For each day I do not accomplish my goal $10 will be donated to a charity that I do not personally support; in this case the National Rifle Association. I don’t want to get into an argument about gun control or the right to bear arms, I believe there are pros and cons to both sides of that argument, I just don’t want to support the NRA fiscally.

I will be posting updates on my goal to Stickk as well as to this blog, so if you’re also a Stickk user please send me a friend request so we can work towards our goals together.

Man guilty in mother's stabbing death over concert tickets

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:54:05 -0500

Man guilty in mother's stabbing death over concert tickets:

He killed his mother over Avril Lavigne tickets! Avril Lavigne? Really? (via Chicago Breaking News)

Vimeo’s New Music Store

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:24:10 -0500

Vimeo’s New Music Store

City announces large-scale bike rental program

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:24:10 -0500

City announces large-scale bike rental program

Testing ifttt.com

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:06:05 -0500

Testing ifttt.com

A two liter bottle used as a solar light. This is pretty cool....

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:33:50 -0500

A two liter bottle used as a solar light. This is pretty cool. (by marlonbucsit)

Nice little horror short based on a viral video. Charlie Bit My...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:53:01 -0500

Nice little horror short based on a viral video. Charlie Bit My Finger - The Horror (by CFCWSFF)

A video shot for 7 Day Shorts at Second City, Chicago - Anti...

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:48:00 -0500

A video shot for 7 Day Shorts at Second City, Chicago - Anti Disestablishing Mentarianism (by vmcolombo)

This is the short that my team did for the 48 Hour Film...

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:07:15 -0500

This is the short that my team did for the 48 Hour Film Festival. We ran into some issues, but overall I feel it was a decent entry. Thanks to C.J. Tuor, Mandee Schwartz, Chris Neilson, Dan Stauffer, and Brad Helm. - Write on Time (posted by vmcolombo)

Vincent D'Onofrio (You Make My Heart Race)

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:37:14 -0500

“Vincent D’Onofrio (You Make My Heart Race)” (written by Mandee Schwartz and performed by Heather Dean, Emily FitzPatrick, and Molly Jones) is part of The Second City Training Center show “Tales from the Friend Zone” running Friday July 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd at 10:30 PM in Donny’s Skybox, Piper’s Alley 4th Floor.

Encipher.it Demonstration (by lifehacker) Simple and free email...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:25:19 -0500

Encipher.it Demonstration (by lifehacker)

Simple and free email encryption for sending sensitive information. The best way to protect sensitive information is still to not send it via email, so I would not recommend this for anything too personal.

Final Cut Pro X Hands On First Look (by...

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:43:23 -0500

Final Cut Pro X Hands On First Look (by MattsMacintosh)

It’s already controversial but I think Final Cut Pro X looks great. I’m sure I’ll find some things I don’t like once I get my hands on it, but it looks like it’s really going to help streamline the editing process.

Come see the show my writing class is putting on! Tales from the...

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:00:13 -0500

Come see the show my writing class is putting on!

Tales from the Friend Zone is a comedic look at life, relationships, and politics. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll realize people are staring at you, you’ll start laughing again in an awkward attempt to save face.

Friday 10:30 PM - July 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd

Admission - $12 ($10 Students)

Donny’s Skybox - 4th Floor Pipers Alley, 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL

Starring: Heather Dean, Emily FitzPatrick, Molly Jones, Chris McGillivray, Eddie Mujica, and C.J. Tuor

Written by: Vincent Colombo, Magali Matarazzi, Carley Moseley, Christopher Neilson, Earon Rein, Mandee Schwartz, and Daniel Stauffer

Directed by: Ryan Bernier

Second City Box Office - 312-337-3992

I Love Cats

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:42:56 -0500

Holy shit. That is all I have to say about this one.

Shootout of the Mini Shotguns!

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:38:17 -0500

Shootout of the Mini Shotguns! from Chad Johnson on Vimeo.

A nice test of various mini shotgun microphones. I’m kind of surprised at the results of the Sennheiser; I don’t think it sounds very good at all. I kind of want the Que Audio Micro Shotgun now. It would be great for shooting in tight spaces and sounds pretty good for its size.