tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88624083365232592022008-08-29T09:24:36.789-04:00There Will Be BlogWelcome to the website of me, Francis Manuel Abbey, filmmaker, actor, photographer, and oddjob specialist.Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-29854060545885486002008-08-29T00:39:00.000-04:002008-08-29T00:56:09.287-04:00RunCom #211: The Big O and RandomnessRunning Commentary #211:<br /><br />I talk about Obama's speech for 30 seconds and then about other stuff<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/gnR_AIQf_DY<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gnR_AIQf_DY"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gnR_AIQf_DY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-37753532958421296962008-08-27T23:06:00.000-04:002008-08-27T23:24:11.766-04:00RunCom #210: How I spent a buttload of moneyRunning Commentary #210<br /><br />I buy stuff and get suckered<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/cKcI2BHwr7U<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cKcI2BHwr7U"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cKcI2BHwr7U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-47534405160617980172008-08-26T23:50:00.001-04:002008-08-27T00:07:41.395-04:00RunCom #209: Festival madness, Ash vs. SnakeRunning Commentary #209:<br /><br />I ramble for 14 minutes about entering film festivals and two cult film heroes<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/h7prMvRAC0k<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h7prMvRAC0k"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h7prMvRAC0k" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-47826172074413992262008-08-25T23:43:00.001-04:002008-08-26T00:01:47.203-04:00RunCom #208: USA B-Ball, weight loss, camera huntingRunning Commentary #208:<br /><br />A Terp salutes Coach K, I talk about losing weight, and looking for a new camera<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/7eb1KbesTZg<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7eb1KbesTZg"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7eb1KbesTZg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-91140214576536492472008-08-25T00:16:00.000-04:002008-08-25T01:23:32.827-04:00RunCom #207: DORKNESS, LOTR vs. Star Wars vs. Star TrekRunning Commentary #207:<br /><br />I go full tilt dork and compare LOTR, Star Wars, and Star Trek<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/QM5cna-1SpQ<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QM5cna-1SpQ"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QM5cna-1SpQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-56268038225341211322008-08-24T17:19:00.000-04:002008-08-24T17:19:32.659-04:00Founding Fathers' dirty campaign - CNN.comObama-McCain is nothing compared to the old days. These guys said stuff that would NEVER fly today. And how about calling your opponent "a son of a mulatto" to undermine his credibility? Although the term is outdated and borderline offensive now, it refers to someone of mixed black and white parentage. Ah, irony.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/22/mf.campaign.slurs.slogans/index.html">Founding Fathers' dirty campaign - CNN.com</a>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-20190418920164766382008-08-24T00:33:00.000-04:002008-08-24T00:47:17.996-04:00RunCom #206: Ocean's 11 and Ocean's 11Running Commentary #206:<br /><br />I talk about Frank vs. George<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/uYn6YW01Tmo<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uYn6YW01Tmo"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uYn6YW01Tmo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-9373671628887398382008-08-23T00:26:00.001-04:002008-08-23T00:50:56.855-04:00RunCom #205: Worst. Audition. Ever.Running Commentary #205:<br /><br />I talk about the worst audition I've ever had<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/zQmJBu7EGlc<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zQmJBu7EGlc"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zQmJBu7EGlc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-37536079871635249142008-08-22T21:29:00.000-04:002008-08-22T21:29:28.555-04:00D.C. Tries Cash as a Motivator In School - washingtonpost.comAn article about yesterday's vlog topic.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/21/AR2008082103874.html">D.C. Tries Cash as a Motivator In School - washingtonpost.com</a>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-68072959855305623722008-08-21T21:56:00.001-04:002008-08-21T22:19:09.214-04:00RunCom #204: Should students be paid for good grades?Running Commentary #204:<br /><br />I get all opinionated about education<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/7xC1zwFkI6g<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7xC1zwFkI6g"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7xC1zwFkI6g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-75612462202835405612008-08-21T00:23:00.001-04:002008-08-21T00:54:47.480-04:00RunCom #203: My big Olympic basketball rantRunning Commentary #203:<br /><br />I talk about b-ball in Beijing<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pxOilPH11nc"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pxOilPH11nc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-15283339871817969752008-08-19T23:05:00.000-04:002008-08-19T23:25:48.736-04:00RunCom #202: Batman Begins vs. TDK rant-o-ramaRunning Commentary #202:<br /><br />A month after TDK, I'm still talking about it<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NwnVyjg0m2M"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NwnVyjg0m2M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-74626399024714926432008-08-18T23:08:00.000-04:002008-08-18T23:43:42.194-04:00RunCom #201: Family Guy rantings, the ripple effectRunning Commentary #201:<br /><br />I talk about Family Guy and how going from theoretical filmmaker to practical filmmaker has changed things<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zyE_aoBk3vw"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zyE_aoBk3vw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-56495178488598143612008-08-17T23:22:00.000-04:002008-08-17T23:49:16.123-04:00RunCom #200: A retrospective, and Tropic Thunder thoughtsRunning Commentary #200<br /><br />What vlogging has taught me and Tropic Thunder review<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/e_qrCyhOep0<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_qrCyhOep0"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_qrCyhOep0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-51785173541195818932008-08-16T23:57:00.000-04:002008-08-17T00:12:14.613-04:00RunCom #199: Phelps, Team Names, and Dragon's DenRunning Commentary #199:<br /><br />It's the pupu platter of topics<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/qqhdTuBDpqo<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qqhdTuBDpqo"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qqhdTuBDpqo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-62333098498600787882008-08-16T00:41:00.000-04:002008-08-16T00:56:29.349-04:00RunCom #198: The Ballad of Vince OfferRunning Commentary #198:<br /><br />I talk about watching too much basic cable<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/Yw7uzVufOK0<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yw7uzVufOK0"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yw7uzVufOK0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-7858936401934249792008-08-14T23:15:00.001-04:002008-08-14T23:25:18.157-04:00RunCom #197: The writing of Boxing DayRunning Commentary #197:<br /><br />I talk about how I wrote Boxing Day<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/PMIpG4_MRxo<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PMIpG4_MRxo"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PMIpG4_MRxo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-3003697334844207592008-08-13T22:48:00.001-04:002008-08-13T23:12:37.772-04:00RunCom #196: Park City or bust, repriseRunning Commentary #196:<br /><br />I talk about the looming Sundance and Slamdance deadlines<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/3whoeSp4ad8<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3whoeSp4ad8"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3whoeSp4ad8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-29958178122146736342008-08-12T23:07:00.000-04:002008-08-12T23:41:10.709-04:00RunCom #195: Chupacabra, Hornaday savages George LucasRunning Commentary #195:<br /><br />I talk about a possible live Chupacabra sighting and George Lucas' storytelling ability<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/2_fru9vuMaw<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_fru9vuMaw"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_fru9vuMaw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-2678198476298829842008-08-12T23:06:00.000-04:002008-08-12T23:06:08.482-04:00The Lord of the Light Side - washingtonpost.comAnn doesn't pull any punches in this piece. But I tend to agree with her.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/07/AR2008080701846.html?nav=rss_print/style">The Lord of the Light Side - washingtonpost.com</a>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-53828297709527087022008-08-12T22:24:00.001-04:002008-08-12T22:25:59.115-04:00There are monsters out thereThis has a leg up on the Montauk Monster, because it's actually alive and moving around and stuff.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.cnn.com/video/savp/evp/?loc=dom&vid=/video/us/2008/08/12/pkg.tx.chupucabra.kens" height="393" width="406" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-15210695806377007262008-08-11T23:43:00.001-04:002008-08-12T07:05:27.126-04:00RunCom #194: The Tropic Thunder Non-controversyRunning Commentary #194<br /><br />I revisit the Tropic Thunder brouhaha or lack thereof<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/3i4c09bbv6U<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3i4c09bbv6U"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3i4c09bbv6U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-11603841633869979632008-08-10T23:25:00.000-04:002008-08-10T23:25:50.151-04:00Horror film gene that makes some scream while others laugh - TelegraphA lot of my filmmaking and film buff friends are horror fans, but me, not so much. So I find this very interesting.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2535221/Horror-film-gene-that-makes-some-scream-while-others-laugh.html">Horror film gene that makes some scream while others laugh - Telegraph</a>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-64075648550323682912008-08-10T22:58:00.000-04:002008-08-10T23:07:21.618-04:00RunCom #193Running Commentary #193<br /><br />Another sad farewell<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/D25Vg1elAvE<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D25Vg1elAvE"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D25Vg1elAvE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862408336523259202.post-66510993800281923732008-08-10T01:27:00.000-04:002008-08-10T01:51:14.486-04:00RunCom #192: Vaya con Dios, Bernie MacRunning Commentary #192:<br /><br />I bid an untimely farewell to Bernie Mac and talk about Pineapple Express<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/v/JUT9-Vr-_hY<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JUT9-Vr-_hY"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JUT9-Vr-_hY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>Noel O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13849119454259623897noreply@blogger.com