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I've been looking forward to seeing this movie since I saw the trailer on apple.com/trailers a few months ago. The interview Charlie Rose did with director Sydney Pollack (Google Video Link) made me even more interested in seeing it. I love getting a glimpse into the creative process of artists... and architecture in general has always fascinated me.

I was sure I'd have to wait until DVD to see it though since the theatres in Augusta will put Little Man on two screens before they'll give us any real diversity to choose from.

Luckily, the Imperial Theatre is doing a great job bringing independent film to Augusta. Sketches of Frank Gehry will be playing this Wednesday - Friday (July 26-28). Tickets for all of the films at the Imperial are VERY resonably priced from $4-6.

Posted by Wes at 9:34 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

I just wanted to write to express my appreciation for bringing top 40 radio back to Augusta but also to address something that has bothered me since you launched the station...

Your claims that "HD98.3 'podcasts' 18, 19, 20 or more in a row" are simply untrue. Your choice to use the term "podcasting" incorrectly in your marketing leads me to believe that either you don't understand that radio is 'broadcast' (a word from which podcast derives its name) or you are trying to cash in on the popularity of the word along with adding to the public's general lack of understanding as to the word's proper use ('podcast' was New Oxford American Dictionary's 2005 word of the year).

From Wikipedia the free online encyclopedia... " Podcasting is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet" and "is distinguished by its ability to be downloaded automatically using software capable of reading RSS or Atom feeds." (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast)

By the simplest of definitions your radio broadcast -- despite it's format or even the fact that you are broadcasting in HD -- does not qualify as a podcast. You might as well be claiming that you are "blogging 18, 19, 20 or more in a row"... Heck, why not give it a shot? I hear blogs are pretty popular with your target demographic.

Respectfully (though snarkily) submitted.

Wes Childers

Posted by Wes at 10:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Sarah and I are helping some friends who are doing some market research for their new business and we've set up a 7 question survey that will help... It really should only take 1-2 minutes if you have the time. You can access the survey here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=40602360587

Thanks!

Posted by Wes at 9:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

This new company, founded in Augusta offers beautifully designed cards (thank you, holiday, invitations, etc.) and donates proceeds back to those in need.

From their website:

The beauty of giving a GIVING™ card is that feeling of making someone happy goes a step further. We are committed to helping people live a better quality of life. So if a child needs school supplies or a neighbor needs a wheelchair, it’s our goal to help. Happiness really does come full circle by GIVING™.

(via cdharrison.com)

Posted by Wes at 2:32 PM | Permalink