Sep
22
2008
Just got off the phone with my pals at FOX News and today they launched a new WEB show called “The Strategy Room” and it’s being powered entirely by TriCaster PRO.
You can even see the TriCaster on the set. It’s over the right shoulder of the host (Your left side of the screen)
The show runs live Monday through Friday from around 10am to 6pm! Check it out here!
Sep
18
2008
Nancy Pelosi prepares for her upcoming vacation.
WOW! This was pretty shocking (No.. Not talking about the picture) to read.. Our finance system faces an implosion and Congress runs from the turmoil..
I probably one of the first to say that the government needs to stay out of things.. Let bad companies fail and let good companies succeed… Given that I was still a bit surprised to find this bloomberg article..
Click HERE
Sep
16
2008
Today on his blog, the Disgruntled Truck Driver announced his intention to run for Congress in 2012!
Read the post and his platform HERE
Sep
16
2008
Read an interesting article today about by two Dartmouth researchers that show a potential link between plastic in food containers with increased risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease.
I’ve heard for years that you shouldn’t microwave food in plastic containers but this is the first “official” study that I’ve seen that validates this concern.
Read the article HERE
Pretty scary stuff!
Sep
10
2008
UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS
My wifes best friend, Brandy Roell a 30 year old rookie with the San Antonio Police Department was shot on Monday night while trying to issue a warrant for Alex Vargas.
Update 10/6/09:
Many of these stories have incorrect information, including the stories from 2009. After Brandy was shot and laying at the bottom of the stairs, she crawled out to the door of the house before being pulled to safety. I hate to see the news media take anything away from Brandy’s AMAZING story!
Officer Brandy Roell on graduation day from the San Antonio Police Academy
Here are links to stories from the San Antonio Express News:
September 8th – KZEP
Two Officers Shot by Southside Sniper
September 9th -12:15pm
Two Officers Shot on Southside
September 9th – Houston Examiner (Link Expired)
3 San Antonio Officers Wounded
September 9th – KSAT 12
Gunman Dies in Police Standoff
September 9th – MSNBC
Police Stage Daring Rescue During Shootout (Link Expired)
September 9th – Fort Mill Times
3 San Antonio Officers Wounded(Link Expired)
September 9th – 1:19pm
Arrest Turns Violent – Gunman Injures Rookie and Veteran
September 8th – VIDEO
Neighborhood shocked by police-involved shootings
September 10th – 12:00am
Police work tough, too often thankless
(Open letter to the police officers who put their lives on the line every day)
September 10th – 12:00am
Risking their lives, officers deserve more than thankfulness
September 10th – 12:00am
Man’s Violent Story ended in fatal siege
September 10th 1:37am – VIDEO
Officers still in hospital after brutal South Side shootout(Link Expired)
September 11 12:00am
Desperate SAPD rescue a chilling tale
( Amazing story about how Brandy was rescued)
September 12 12:00
Warning signs missed before attack?
(Article about the buildup to the shootout)
September 12 12:00
Preparing for the extreme
(Story about how SWAT members train)
September 28, 2009
Member of SAPD earns top honor
September 30 , 2009
Heroic rescue under gunfire earns SA Policeman “Officer of the Year” honors
October 4, 2009
America’s Top Police Officers
Sep
7
2008
Check out the live TriCaster stream of the VMA’s Red Carpet!
To watch click HERE
Sep
7
2008
Today wasn’t much a picture day. I headed down to Orange county for additiona meetings and demos then headed back up to Hollywood.
Since the MTV crew is staying at the Legendary Roosevelt Hotel across the street from Grauman’s Chinese Theater, I took a down night to catch a move at this historical site.
I have my ticket for a showing of "Death Race" at Grauman's
Had a few minutes before the show started so I took the opportunity to check out some of the Movie Star footprints in front of Grauman’s..
I was excited to see R2-D2, C3PO and Darth Vader immortalized in cement
Wanted to see how I sized up with the Duke! WOW! He had pretty small feet.
Had to take this one for my buddy from the Arena Football League, Micah Tannenbaum aka Mitch T-Bong
Sep
5
2008
Heading back to the hotel after the party, I was hungry.. I decided to stop in at the hotel restauraunt, “25 Degrees”… I was a little suprised to see hordes of people standing outside the hotel with cameras… As I’m getting ready to walk in, out burst Paris Hilton with her friends in tow..
Paris Hilton leaves the Roosevelt Hotel restaurant, 25 Degrees
She walked right by me to get in her car and was hammered by photographers.. It was funny, Here is the 2nd picture that I tried to take..
Imagine if you will that this is a picture of Paris Hilton getting into here SUV..
Sep
5
2008
Had to be an hour south of LA for a demo by 8am! Joy.. At least I had a sweet Mustang convertible to make the drive a little more bearable..
I arrived back in LA early afternoon and it was off to the club, Level 3 to set up for the MTV Tr3s party.
I hate to say it but I have no idea what the names of the bands were but I did recognize some of the music they played. 😉
Legendary TriCaster Guru, Bob Anderson is ready for the show
An interesting piece of trivia, the area we were in is owned by actor, Ken Davitian who starred in Borat and Get Smart.. He was hanging out during our setup..
The line ran almost all the way around the 2nd level!
Yes.. I got my moment of Red Carpet Fame..
It’s funny, it seems like every year at the VMA’s, a group of girls thinks I’m somebody famous and asks me for my picture.. Since it’s a nice ego boost, I obliged and even had them take a shot with my camera.. LOL!
I had to got out of the production room for a second and got a great shot of the band on stage. (Will add band name once I find it out)
The show was a HUGE success! We all had a blast and the TriCaster performed flawlessly..
One the way out, we did a few more red carpet photos that I wanted to share..
I call this photo "The Girls of Jacobs" both have served as assistants to Jeff Jacobs.. Mindy Moran, Philip Nelson & Hannah Depew
Sep
3
2008
Today was our first day of VMA fun on Los Angeles..
On Wedensday, I arrived in LA to setup for our TriCaster VMA Action..
First order of business was to get a rental car.. I must be living right because hertz upgraded me to a Mustang Convertible for FREE!
Check it out!
I headed down to the Paramount Studio to help get set up for the VMA streaming.. We actually setup a TriCaster on the roof of the Paramount Theater to stream the building of the red carpet.
Jim Will gets a camera ready for the red carpet webcast
On the way back to the MTV production office, we walked by the Transformers set and I couldn’t resist taking a picture with BUMBLEBEE!!
The official Bumblebee from Transformers!
After leaving the Paramount lot, I headed down to my first Hollywood “fashion” party.. One of my clients Mark Scarpa is using a TriCaster Broadcast to stream live shows from a trendy new fashion spot “Live! on Sunset”. WOW! Did I feel underdressed in Vans, Jeans and a TriCaster shirt. Cool place!
Yes! That is a Rolls Royce in the parking lot!
Have been up since 5am CST (3am PST), I was so tired that I sold out my MTV friends that were waiting on me for dinner.. Off to bed and ready for Day 2.