RIP Gina Sachi Cody

RIP Gina Sachi Cody

Artchick 
I just learned that my friend died.  We weren’t very close but we got along great. We shared our passion for   nightlife photography.  She use to come out with me to lower east side’s Angel and Kings to practice shooting and learn from me.  From time to time she would call me for advice on camera’s to buy because she kept loosing her’s. She also lost her phone a number of times and I had difficulty getting ahold of her.  Today I thought to myself to reach out to her and see how’s she doing and suggest we go out to New York City and photograph today.  I didn’t know I was going to find out she OD’ed on October 31, 2010.   I didn’t know any of her friends or family so no one told me till I posted on her facebook page “hey we should catch up and hangout”.  I can’t believe her facebook page is still being posted on of people saying I miss you… and Happy Valentine’s day.  To me I thought she didn’t spend much time on their and she was very popular.  I had no clue  that facebook would continue after you die.  Either case now I learned something new and I’m very sad to know she is gone.

I miss my friend.  :(

I was surprised that the picture above that I took of her was use in her obituary .  I never thought I took of a friend would be used to remember her in death. This freaked me out.
http://artchickdiary.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/rip-gina-sachi-cody/

IF YOU’RE LIFE SUCKS THIS IS HOW TO CHANGE IT!

Due out on April 15th 2011

IF YOU’RE LIFE SUCKS THIS IS HOW TO CHANGE IT!

Straight Talk Self help with a good kick

By James J Foytlin Jr.

A How to book for people who are sick of all the bull shot

Super Bowl Sunday

The singer\bassist for the group 3 Days Drunk is donating a portion of his profits from any 3 Days Drunk song sold between Dec 8 and Christmas from iTunes to Toys for Tots.

Local Indy musician gives back.

The singer\bassist for the group 3 Days Drunk is donating a portion of his profits from any 3 Days Drunk song sold between Dec 8 and Christmas from iTunes to Toys for Tots.

We have been in a recession for a couple of years now and folks are struggling to make ends meet. I have seen how tough some folks have it and I just thought what could I do to give a little back. I feel lucky that I still have a job which allows me the ability to pursue my music so I figured that I could give a little back through my music. Music sales are in the decline and the whole industry has been changing over the past few years. However, these changes have allowed independent artists, like myself, to be able to record and put out their music for a low cost. It really doesn't cost me anything to record an original song since I have my own studio. Recording and releasing a cover song costs me a little more due to licensing. I also have teamed up with a group that gets an artist's songs up on iTunes and pays a high return to the artist. This allows me to collect a higher payout per song as an independent than most major artists.

Its due to this higher payout that I came up with the idea that I could give something back to charity this year. I chose Toys For Tots because of the work they do and, being a veteran, I have a lot of respect for these guys. Every child deserves to get a present on Christmas and these great folks try every year to make that happen. Being a small independent artist if feel that I am lucky in the fact that I can afford to do what I do. So this is my little way to give back. It would be great to have everyone buy one of our songs as the more that is sold the bigger the donation I will make.

Greg is the singer\bassist for the group 3 Days Drunk. He is also an independent recording engineer\remixer who has done work for major label and independent artists.

3 Days Drunk is a collaboration between 2 friends who use to play together while living in Japan during the 1990's. As life got in the way and connections were lost, the creative juices would be renewed when Greg asked Bow to help collaborate on a remix, which turned into a cover tune and the first release from 3 Days Drunk. The creative spark has been re-lit and with the use of today’s technology they have started working on new songs together with plans to release each new single as they are recorded independently.

3 Days Drunk can be found online at http://reverbnation.com/3daysdrunk http://myspace.com/3daysdrunk http://youtube.com/3daysdrunk and can be downloaded from iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/3-days-drunk/id380466389

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 is NATIONAL OPT-OUT DAY!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 is NATIONAL OPT-OUT DAY!

It's the day ordinary citizens stand up for their rights, stand up for liberty, and protest the federal government's desire to virtually strip us naked or submit to an "enhanced pat down" that touches people's breasts and genitals in an aggressive manner. You should never have to explain to your children, "Remember that no stranger can touch or see your private area, unless it's a government employee, then it's OK."

The goal of National Opt Out Day is to send a message to our lawmakers that we demand change. We have a right to privacy and buying a plane ticket should not mean that we're guilty until proven innocent. This day is needed because many people do not understand what they consent to when choosing to fly.

Read More: http://www.optoutday.com/

THE GRAND OPENING of Studio 4

photo by ArtChick for NJ venues

THE DAY HAS ARRIVED...

THE GRAND OPENING of the most SPECTACULAR dance venue in ALL of nj...WELCOME to STUDIO 4, FORT LEE,NJ

It brings us great pleasure to finally bring to you, quite possibly the most exciting nj nightlife news in recent history....
So, get ready everyone.....
Pick out your AMAZING  and SEXY outfits.....
Call all of your friends.....
And prepare to experience the most SPECTACULAR dance venue NJ has EVER SEEN.....

So, as promised, since you are part of our Studio 4 family, you are the FIRST to hear this news......without further adieu....

The GRAND OPENING of NJ's most spectacular
venue has arrived....
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
NOV.19 & 20TH
THE GRAND OPENING
OF
STUDIO 4
2143,RT.4EAST,FORT LEE NJ
(next to Double Tree Hotel)
DOORS OPEN 8PM
STRICTLY 21 & over only....
DRESS CODE:SPECTACULAR
Parking in UPPER level of Double Tree hotel
Suggested Attire: ladies- a sexy dress
Men:Please try to keep up the the beautiful woman of Studio 4 ;)
Fashion...Fun...Vibe... & Excitement is about to return to NJ nightlife....Get ready nj, you have NEVER seen anything like what you are about to see at Studio 4...We look forward to serving you.

Britney Spears' demos were lost in the fire!

Britney Spears' demos were lost in the fire!

by James Foytlin on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 9:43pm

I have gotten word that music producer Rusko, who is currently contributing to Britney Spears' upcoming album, suffered a devastating loss yesterday when his car exploded in his driveway and it set fire to his house! His home, cars, and studio were all destroyed in literally an hour, and although he managed to escape with his hard drive, all of his Britney's demos were lost in the fire! No one was seriously injured, but imagine what it must be like to literally lose everything like this!

There’s no question your systems are going to fail at some point with a resulting loss of data . Maybe not as dramatic as this but , “it’s a 100 percent certainty.” The only question is when. Businesses that don’t adequately protect their data will inevitably suffer. Daily backup must be part of any computer system.

Give yourself peace of mind that your data is secure and you are in compliance with all relevant data retention requirements. I urge you to make your backup system a priority. I’ll be happy to advise you on any specific business needs and focus on the best data protection strategy for your business at the lowest cost.

http://blog.pcicbackup.com/2010/11/08/offsite-backup-for/