i like gadgets

new blog

2009-03-06T12:08:00.002-05:00

i update over at tumblr now. follow me there.nickparsons.tumblr.com

from our house to yours

2008-12-18T00:39:00.001-05:00

brian surgery

2008-11-29T11:39:00.002-05:00

my grandpa is currently having brain surgery. at this very minute.and i'm at work.... trying not to think about it.

don't juge me

2008-11-21T13:51:00.001-05:00

Hottest HookupBiggest BreakupLindsay Lohan and Sa...Madonna and Guy Ritc...Favorite JonasBreakout Star of the YearJoeKaty PerryBaddest Bad GirlBiggest ScandalAmy WinehouseMadonna and A-Rod's ...Best DressedWorst DressedVictoria BeckhamAmy WinehouseHottest HottieCutest CelebuspawnChace CrawfordSuri CruiseMost ImprovedWorst TrainwreckBritney SpearsAmy WinehouseMost DVR-worthy SeriesBiggest Box

good points

2008-11-18T22:39:00.001-05:00

Embedded video from CNN Video

3 year anniversary

2008-11-18T18:46:00.002-05:00

omfg

2008-11-17T12:42:00.006-05:00

my car was broken into.again.i hate cincinnati. the end.

life update

2008-11-06T20:52:00.006-05:00

it's been awhile, so i thought i'd post a little life update.i quit my job at Ohio University where i was the videographer and editor for WOUB, a local PBS station. i really liked my job. a lot, actually. but i couldn't stand living in southeast ohio anymore. i spent the first 24yrs of my life there... it was time for change. i live in cincinnati, ohio now. i work for apple inc at a creative. i'm

new home

2008-11-06T20:45:00.003-05:00

After about 6-weeks of living in Cincinnati, my poor car was broken into. My 30gb iPod video, TomTom GPS, and portfolio of CDs were stolen.i lost around $700 in personal items and $100 to fix the window. Great way to start off living in my new city. oy.

new toy

2008-11-06T20:41:00.003-05:00

love:2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GBBacklit Keyboard (English) / User's GuideSuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)Accessory KitMacBook Pro 15-inch Widescreen Display2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm

omg he won

2008-11-06T20:30:00.004-05:00

History was made Tuesday night. Obama won. America's first black president. I can't tell you how awesome it was to be a part of this.The election was over by 11:00pm. 1996 was the last time it was clear who our winner was. 1996!!!I think Whitney mentioned this on her blog... I hope the enthusiasm doesn't fade away. America is in a bad place right now. We need everyone on board to turn things

i swear if we lose in november.....

2008-09-05T00:40:00.001-04:00

convenient

2008-09-02T12:57:00.005-04:00

big thanks to the MoveOn.org volunteer on the sidewalk on Court Street this afternoon. I was able to change my voting registration to Cincinnati on my way to lunch!

i <3 campbell brown

2008-09-02T12:57:00.001-04:00

let's do this

2008-08-27T21:15:00.001-04:00

after a brief vacation from politics... i'm fired up again!

whitney cracks me up

2008-08-26T13:09:00.003-04:00

so i'm chatting with whitney about last nights DNC events.she informs me that on MSNBC, there was someone holding a poster behind the commentator that read "Bring Back Crystal Pepsi".i died laughing at the idea. whitney said she wished she could find a screen grab of it to blog, so i hopped on google and found one!check out this old commercial for crystal pepsi:

iLife update

2008-08-22T11:00:00.007-04:00

I'm starting a new job in 3-weeks. I'll be working for the Apple Store in Cincinnati as a Creative.I've lived in Athens for the past 6-years while attending Ohio University. The time here has been amazing. I have so many great memories from this place, it will definitely be sad to leave. But it's time. Six years is a long time, all of my friends have moved away, and now I will, too.I'm looking

i miss this show

2008-08-20T15:42:00.002-04:00

i was bored today, so i watched like 8-million videos on youtube and hulu.com.here is one of my favorites:

paris hilton made a funny...wow

2008-08-07T21:52:00.000-04:00

See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad and more funny videos on FunnyOrDie.comSee more funny videos at Funny or Die

this made me laugh

2008-08-04T16:36:00.001-04:00

how sad is this

2008-07-24T12:42:00.001-04:00

i read this on perezhilton.com (of all places). its from the telegraph.co.ukGiven only weeks to live, Reece Fleming proposed to his 'special friend' Elleanor Purgslove at a laser tag party.After she accepted, their parents arranged a make-believe wedding at Reece's home in Mackworth, Derby. He died the next day with his family.Reece's mother Lorraine Fleming said he told her, "I can go now" after

its becoming obsessive... per usual

2008-07-23T18:39:00.003-04:00

sidenote, i like alyson hannigan's hair dyed black. the red hair was too associated with american pie.

i think its funny and smart

2008-07-23T18:28:00.004-04:00

from tvguide.com:Another Gossip Girl ad campaign, another controversy.A series of print/online ads touting the CW series' sophomore season uses sound bites from condemning critics to play up the show's OMG factor. In one ad, an ecstatic Serena is labeled as "Every Parent's Nightmare," while another featuring naked Nate wields the headline "Mind-Blowingly Inappropriate."That "Inappropriate"

greg reminded me

2008-07-22T21:06:00.006-04:00

it's pretty nerdy, but battlestar galactica is my favorite new tv show this season.

as if i need another tv show to watch

2008-07-22T21:05:00.004-04:00

how i met your mother on cbs

rest in peace

2008-07-22T15:16:00.000-04:00

waterloo wonders teaser

2008-07-21T16:26:00.002-04:00

coming fall 2008

dark knight

2008-07-18T15:33:00.007-04:00

i saw the midnight showing of Dark Knight at the Arena Grand in Columbus, Ohio. it was amazing and totally worth the price of admission. for $11.50, we had reserved seats in the balcony, didn't have to wait in line, and a free medium popcorn (normally $5.50). totally worth the price of admission.i'll be honest. when i heard heath ledger was playing The Joker, i was a little skeptical. i just

can't stop listening

2008-07-18T13:03:00.001-04:00

Day Man:

dark knight tonight!!

2008-07-17T13:25:00.002-04:00

who's excited??

new favorites

2008-07-17T12:13:00.002-04:00

do you like limericks?

2008-07-15T23:31:00.000-04:00

i support obama, but this was still funny:

this pisses me off, too

2008-07-15T23:23:00.003-04:00

i have nothing against peta. i think they do good work.but ripping off john lennon's image of protest makes me mad.be original for crying out loud.

really???

2008-07-15T18:32:00.000-04:00

ridiculous.

sick as a dog

2008-07-15T18:25:00.003-04:00

so it's brew week in athens. my roommate and i decided to go to broney's for dinner since we heard the had a big selection of microbrews. it was an enjoyable dinner. but a few hour later, i was sick as a dog. miserable stomach ache. 24hrs later, i still feel like shit. ugh. i think i'm done eating there for awhile.

coming soon

2008-07-15T12:33:00.004-04:00

It's basically done. We're not going to air it until later this fall since it's a basketball story... we want to wait closer to the start of the season.i'm happy to be done. it's a big sigh of relief. i'm very proud of this piece. i can't wait to show people. hopefully we'll post a teaser online soon so i can share it here.

i wanna grow old with you

2008-07-10T11:09:00.000-04:00

me and brittany in 50yrs. old and happy. together.

eco-savvy?

2008-07-08T09:50:00.003-04:00

i took an online quiz at msnbc.com about my "green" knowledge. i missed 2 questions:Take the quiz here.Things I found especially interesting:You should use the A/C when going faster then 45mph. Having the windows down creates a drag that makes your car fuel inefficient. By only using cold water to do laundry, you save about $61 a month. Heating the water takes 80-90% of the energy to do the

this means i'm gonna be president one day

2008-07-06T13:03:00.003-04:00

Barack Obama and I totally wear the same sunglasses:

Happy Independence Day

2008-07-04T11:14:00.004-04:00

i plan on celebrating by listening to this song all day:

not sure how i feel about this

2008-07-02T11:51:00.003-04:00

The Daily Mail is reporting that the cast of Friends is getting ready to start a movie. After the huge success of Sex and the City, everyone wants to get a piece of the pie.They say the main reason it has taken so long for this project to start moving is because Jennifer Aniston was hesitant... they claim she has become too famous to play the role of Rachel. wow.Not sure what I think about this

weekend recap

2008-06-30T16:49:00.005-04:00

since my wife is very busy at work this week, i'm going to do a weekend recap instead:-return home from vacation in NYC with mother and grandmother. woke up every morning shivering. realize i'm not suffering from hot flashes as some other occupants in the room.-move to new apartment 1.5miles down the road. realize i own too much crap and vow to be a minimalist after my next move... in 3-months.-

moving sucks.

2008-06-29T21:55:00.003-04:00

i moved this weekend. it was awful. the end.the only good thing out of this situation is side-by-side HDTVs. Wednesday, we get cable, internet and more importantly, HBO and Showtime :-)My roommate, also named Nick, and I have a 3-month lease. I swear, the next place I live, I'll be there for 2yrs minimum.

obama, presidential seal mashup

2008-06-20T22:31:00.004-04:00

i love it.the latin phrase translates to "Yes We Can".

start spreadin' the news

2008-06-20T15:53:00.004-04:00

The Chrysler Building is one of my favorite art-deco designed buildings. I go on vacation this Monday. 4-days, 3-nights in NYC. This was originally my grandma and mom's trip. But my grandmother can no longer make it, so I'm taking her place.We only have a few things planned for the week:We're seeing Jersey Boys Tuesday night. We will probably see another show, too. Maybe Young Frankenstein with

headroom

2008-06-20T11:12:00.002-04:00

there's one thing that's been bothering me lately with tv shows and now commercials... headroom. as an undergraduate video production student, one of the first things we're taught is the rules of thirds and headroom. now, i understand that it was a conscience choice to break this rule on this ad, but it still bothers me. i stare at his forehead rather than pay attention to what he's saying.note

Russert's Rainbow

2008-06-19T11:58:00.001-04:00

i can't believe i'm posting something from fox news, but i thought this was too cool not to share.

going green

2008-06-19T11:26:00.010-04:00

check this website out to calculate your car's carbon emissions.here are my car's details:Annual fuel consumption: $1,358.30 for 417 gallons.Annual CO2 emissions: 8,152lbs (average vehicle emits 12,000lbs)CO2 emissions per 100 miles: 82lbs.Taxi: 163lbsAvg US Vehicle: 98lbsBus: 66lbsTrain: 35lbsi also thought this was a great idea:Smart StripTurn on/off your computer and peripherals

sad signoff

2008-06-16T18:17:00.001-04:00

still sad

2008-06-16T15:15:00.001-04:00

master

2008-06-13T23:28:00.003-04:00

today i finished grad school. M.Ed. in computer education technology.the end.

my next project

2008-06-11T11:28:00.005-04:00

i started editing my next documentary about this Appalachian High School that won back to back state championships in 1934 and 1935. This is one of my favorite shots from the town. Whitney thinks it looks like the barn from Appleshop where they kill a dude. Even so, I still like the shot, hah.i have to finish my Flash final project by 5:00 for my educational gaming class. Then I need to start/

AC wants to be Brazile's 'boo'

2008-06-04T14:44:00.002-04:00

make sure you tell jaimie weiss

i <3 my iPhone

2008-06-03T12:27:00.004-04:00

so i use my iPhone a lot. but i don't really talk on the phone. my billing cycle ends today. let's take a look at my usage. this was a slow month apparently.I only sent 2 international text messages. i usually have 10 or more. on a related note, i can't wait for my friend jenny to come home from the peace corps! this is the lowest amount of SMS texts I've sent in months. My goal is to get it

work has been keepin me busy

2008-06-03T12:19:00.004-04:00

cheri and i received 1st place from the Ohio Associated Press for Best Documentary. The documentary, "Akron, Ohio: The City Where Commercial Television News Went to Black" looks at one of the largest cities in the nation that does not have commercial television news. It examines why this large city in America's heartland does not have a news outlet on television and the effects that this missing

really?

2008-06-03T11:38:00.004-04:00

what bothers me most about this 'breaking news' banner is that the graphic CLEARLY doesn't support three lines of text. c'mon, CNN! adhere to your character limits or make a new graphic! i'm sure you have some peon in your company making 27k a year who could design one.now, on to the political context of the 'breaking news'. IT'S NOT BREAKING NEWS! she's been out of this contest for a long time

i saw it

2008-05-31T15:49:00.004-04:00

The movie opened last night and I went to see it with my friend Mary. I think I was one of eight guys in the theatre. It was packed with middle-aged women (who all think their groups of friends are just like the girls in the movie).I really liked the movie. I wasn't really huge into the tv show, but I watched most of them. Honestly, the movie was really depressing. Aaaannd, I felt like I was

Weekend Plans

2008-05-31T15:34:00.002-04:00

I'm in the home stretch for college graduation, round two. I have two weeks to finish my projects, portfolio(s), final exams, and readings. It's so close, but so far away!Work keeps getting in the way of my schooling. All-day shoots are killing me! Tomorrow, I'll be here:The Hilton at Easton.Sunday is the Ohio Associated Press' Awards Luncheon. I'm nominated for Best Documentary in a Small Market

the real crime... the beard.

2008-05-22T15:13:00.001-04:00

i seriously screamed and laughed so loud at this part. well, really the whole episode was pretty damn good!

dropbox, baby

2008-05-22T14:59:00.003-04:00

This is awesome. It allows you to share files with another person who also has Dropbox installed. It works between Macs and PCs. I use it with friends, and I use it to share files between multiple computers. I highly recommend this app.

what a bitch

2008-05-22T14:56:00.000-04:00

it's been a month

2008-05-22T14:53:00.002-04:00

my apologies. it's been a month since my last post. quick recap:-got pneumonia. laid on couch for a week watching tv and movies.-traveled for a few days for work shooting interviews for documentaries. -attend classes, make up exams, do countless hours of homework I fell behind on.that's about it.graduation is June 13 at 9:30am. I have 2 major projects, 2 major portfolios, and several chapters of

i'll cry when this happens in athens

2008-04-23T13:48:00.005-04:00

pam, will you wait for me while i tie my shoe....

2008-04-21T15:04:00.001-04:00

molly is such a diva

2008-04-18T16:39:00.003-04:00

chat transcript with my mother:4:14:19 PM bobbi parsons: Molly wants nothing to do with me. She is so ashamed of her haircut4:14:25 PM bobbi parsons: It breaks my heart!4:14:29 PM Nick Parsons: really?4:14:31 PM bobbi parsons: yes4:14:34 PM Nick Parsons: is it bad?4:14:42 PM bobbi parsons: she acted weird all night and all day today for dad4:14:51 PM bobbi parsons: she didnt even meet me at the

'Cause I'm zero to sixty in three point five

2008-04-18T15:58:00.004-04:00

i love this weather. it's perfect driving weather in my car.all the windows rolled down, sunroof open, and music cranked.now, about these gas prices...photo credit: Holly Prouty, 2007.

Get, that, dirt off your shoulder

2008-04-18T13:08:00.000-04:00

i blame melissa

2008-04-14T14:00:00.002-04:00

as i mentioned below, i saw stop-loss this weekend. if you've seen the trailer, you've heard the song Open Your Eyes by Snow Patrol. if you haven't seen the trailer, scroll down and take a gander.my friend melissa is obsessed with this song. after this weekend, so am I. it's a sickness. watch it live:

great weekend... depressing ending

2008-04-14T12:55:00.002-04:00

I had a great weekend with friends. Melissa came to visit and stay a few nights. Every time we're together, it seems like we've never been apart. I think that's a sign of true friendship.We finished the weekend by seeing Stop-Loss, the new MTV Films movie. it was.... incredible. It was engaging, sad, funny, depressing, and overall a mind-fuck. they personalized the war, which is just painful to

how sad

2008-04-05T08:37:00.002-04:00

it was announced yesterday that Skybus Airlines is shutting down operations. skybus was an ultra low-cost airline based out of Columbus, Ohio. rising jet oil costs and a lagging economy were cited as reasons for shutting down.i personally used skybus to fly from Ohio to LA for about $250. crazy cheap. since i have friends in California, I'll miss skybus a lot.

ESFJ

2008-04-04T19:41:00.001-04:00

my myers brigg's letters.The Portait of the Provider (ESFJ)Provider Guardians take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, but they are also the most sociable of all the Guardians, and thus are the great nurturers of established institutions such as schools, businesses, churches, social clubs, and civic groups. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role

24. yikes.

2008-04-02T08:33:00.001-04:00

today's my birthday.i have to work all day. then i have class from 5-9:00 tonight. what a crappy schedule!saturday will make up for today, fosho.

24 is the new black. or pink. or whatever is "in" these days...

2008-03-28T13:45:00.002-04:00

happy birthday to my beautiful wife Brittany. today is her 24th birthday.mine is wednesday, april 2nd.we're celebrating together, Saturday, April 5th.dinner + dancing.8pm (subject to change)rsvp today

Is Al Gore the Answer?

2008-03-28T13:13:00.005-04:00

"If it goes into the convention, don’t be surprised if someone different is at the top of the ticket,” he told a Florida newspaper, adding Gore could be that choice.Check out these articles that speculate whether or not Al Gore would be a 'compromise candidate' if Obama and Clinton enter a brokered convention:Time.comCNN Political TickerDoes this remind anyone else of Santos vs Vinnick from NBC's

black is the new president...

2008-03-17T16:38:00.001-04:00

i miss my car

2008-03-13T13:33:00.006-04:00

so i rolled my window down the other day. it was sorta nice weather, my car was a bit stuffy... seemed like a good idea. wrong.the glass came off the track and fell down inside the door. the window had come off the tracks before and I was able to fix it, no big deal. this was not the case at 4:30pm Monday evening. I frantically called every shop I could in the athens area. most places don't

it's fierce

2008-03-11T10:26:00.000-04:00

humorous pic

2008-03-06T13:42:00.003-05:00

i have one day...

2008-03-05T15:21:00.002-05:00

i'm giving myself one day to be upset about hillary winning ohio and texas. then i'm moving on and getting back to being excited about Obama for America. i went to the obama website and saw this video. gave me goosebumps. a good sign. afterall, we're still winning in delegate counts! in a campaign email, they project Clinton only took 187 delegates last night with Obama taking 183. while its a

taken from brittany's blog:

2008-03-04T17:21:00.001-05:00

The genius of our founders is that they designed a system of government that can be changed. And we should take heart, because we've changed this country before. In the face of tyranny, a band of patriots brought an Empire to its knees. In the face of secession, we unified a nation and set the captives free. In the face of Depression, we put people back to work and lifted millions out of poverty.

me on fox and friends this morning

2008-03-04T13:34:00.001-05:00

was she playing flip cup?

2008-03-03T10:30:00.000-05:00

the only time i've ever drank beer out of a red plastic cup was either at a keg party or while playing flip cup.just sayin.source: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/03/clinton-well-see-what-happens/

obama on ellen

2008-02-29T11:01:00.001-05:00

i went to church today

2008-02-27T23:28:00.000-05:00

i saw barack obama speak in columbus, ohio today. it felt like a religious experience. i can't even explain how amazing it was. i've seen his speeches on tv. i've heard most of what he has to say. but to witness it in person.. simply incredible.here is a video that i think every voting american should see. i still get chills!

Obama event in 60mins

2008-02-27T08:58:00.000-05:00

Barack-Attack!

2008-02-26T13:02:00.001-05:00

Michelle Obama visits Athens campus Thursday Feb 26, 2008 Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, is scheduled to speak at 4 p.m. Thursday at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.Doors open at 3 p.m. for the visit, which is being organized by the Obama campaign. No tickets will be issued, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

new purchases

2008-02-18T16:01:00.000-05:00

i <3 google

2008-02-16T17:53:00.000-05:00

since i love everything google (shouldn't they just hire me and makeme their spokes whore?), i wanted to share another great service theyoffer... for free!it's called Google Alerts: google.com/alertsSimply enter your search terms and choose what type:Comprehensive, News, Blogs, Web,Video, or Groups.You can set how often google will email you with information.I receive daily emails whenever

I'm very political today

2008-02-14T14:59:00.000-05:00

ohio absentee voting

2008-02-14T12:21:00.000-05:00

if you're an ohio citizen who needs to vote by absentee ballot, here is a form to fill out requesting one:http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/electionsVoter/forms/11a.pdfHappy Primary!

Rumors...

2008-02-14T10:40:00.001-05:00

It’s no secret that this year is one of the biggest election years in our country’s history. The next president inherits a war on two fronts, a failing economy, poor education, and health care concerns.Unless you’ve been living under a rock (yeah, I just pictured that horrible Geico commercial, too), you also know this is a historic election where a woman and a black man (Hillary Clinton and

what i did last week

2008-02-12T21:18:00.000-05:00

i was part of a video crew that documented the 10th annual eTech Ohio convention.eTech Ohio is a national leader in advancing learning through technology. Established by the state, eTech Ohio manages a telecommunications network that supports the distribution of educational content and online learning. An innovative resource, eTech Ohio can rapidly react to implement initiatives and technical

in case you missed it:

2008-02-12T12:36:00.001-05:00

The Writer's Strike is (almost) over!The membership votes today. In theory, many writers will be back to work tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb 13).check out this blog for all your WGA needs: http://deadlinehollywooddaily.com

more on Google Calendars

2008-02-12T12:30:00.000-05:00

After finishing my 'how to' gCal post regarding the iPhone and iCal, I found myself playing around with Google Calendars a little more.Did you know...You can add public calendars. Here are some examples that I find fun:-Netflix DVD release calendar-Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign events-US HolidaysJust fun little things you might find useful.

iCal, Google Calendars, and the iPhone

2008-02-08T15:34:00.000-05:00

Dear Readers,I apologize for my absence from the blog. it's been a crazy February so far!I woke up to find my car completely covered in ice: But I'm moving on. Hopefully this is my last winter in Ohio, or anywhere with snow for that matter. Today's topic: iCal, gCal, and the iPhone. So you're a Mac lover. Certainty you are a google lover, too. Mac+Google=<3>What if you're stuck using (heaven

I'm about to get on the plane!

2008-02-01T05:37:00.001-05:00

I'll be in LA Fri-Sat-Sun. And yes, I'm very excited.

photo blog

2008-01-28T12:17:00.001-05:00

I'm not new to the blogging world, but I am new to blogger.com. My love and fasciation for google is the reason for starting my blogger.com account and I couldn't be happier.With this particular blog, I update it in the traditional way: I log on to blogger.com, type in their web-based client, edit some HTML as needed, etc etc. However, a group of friends and I have decided to create a community

RSS Feeds and Google Reader

2008-01-28T11:49:00.000-05:00

I just recently decided to start utilizing RSS Feeds. I have a handful of websites that I check multiple times a day. Sometimes there are updates, most times there are not. With RSS Feeds, I am notified in one stop of all the updates to ALL of the sites I check. What is RSS?RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries,

hulu.com

2008-01-25T15:25:00.000-05:00

so i work in broadcast tv and watch quite a bit of television on a daily basis (8+hrs), so when i heard about hulu.com, i was intrigued. what is hulu.com?basically, hulu is a joint venture between Fox and Universal (NBC) studios. they upload full-length tv shows (and some full length feature films) to the Internets with limited commercial interruption. you might ask: why not visit station's

Good 'ole dining hall

2008-01-25T13:20:00.001-05:00

My friend Lea graciously took me to the dinning hall. Its not thegreatest food, but its free!!