Resfest

[thomas]

I know that Peter's a Cornelius fan...

His video "Drop (Do it Again)", directed by Koichiro Tsujikawa received the Best Music Video Award at the Resfest Digital Film Festival

=> http://www.asianweek.com/2002_09_13/arts_resfest.html

 

[Twisted]

That video has actually been played on the several Dutch music channels. Remarkable, since the song didn't do anything in the charts.

Seems like a fun profession, directing musicvideo's.

 

[thomas]

You should change your trade, Peter!

 

[Twisted]

Heh, you don't know how painfully close to the truth that statement is...

 

[thomas]

Have you ever thought of making a living through internet? Just think of combining your interests (net, Jpop, Japan) in order to bring home some beacon. There are ideas aplenty...

 

[Twisted]

Hmm, i reccon most ideas would require a large financial investment.

Cyberbegging seems to be a popular these days.

 

[thomas]

Hm, not that large actually. You need a few reliable partners, an infrastructure and a lot confidence - and an idea.

Cyber-begging: I once thought of adding a "Please donate" button to our site, but that might have created an impression of dire need and despair, lolol, so I gave it up.

 

[Twisted]

I'm actually thinking of doing just that. If only to be able to afford a proper domainname.

 

[thomas]

It's just 14€ a year to register a domain. Btw, I'm holding japanpop.net, need it?

 

[Twisted]

No thanks, i'm afraid that would lead to brandconfusion.

Well, i guess i need to work out a few businessplans, if i'm ever to break out of this daytime job.

 

[Twisted]

Waddayaknow...

My... erm... rants appeared to be overheard. I got fired today...

 

[thomas]

Peter, I am very sorry to hear that! Have you been notified before? Here in Austria they have to notify you at least 6 weeks prior to contract termination.

Do you have any job alternatives?

 

[Twisted]

Well, i got the notification today. It will take about 6 weeks before they get the permit to actually fire me.

It had to happen sometime. There hasn't been any proper amount of work in months. I had the bad luck to be the last one that started on that department. Last one in is the first one out. I wasn't the only one though.

I'm currently looking for alternatives. I've had my first job-interview already today, but i really want to check out all my options. If there's any chance for a carreerchange, then now is the time to take it.

Hmm, now i wish i didn't make fun of my friends in the IT business when they got fired. I never expected it could actually happen to me.

 

[thomas]

Career change... welp, nowadays you have to be flexible. I haven't worked in "my field" since two years, and the current job situation looks rather dim.

Perhaps it's time to take the plunge and try something completely new. Internet.....?

 

[Twisted]

Hmm... i think that bubble already burst...

Well, there's one way to make money off the internet...
We could start a website with naughty bits.

 

[thomas]

Naughty bits and bytes, lol. Well, as long as it's Japan-related...

 

[Twisted]

Er... no, i'm not gonna say it.
We've wondered off topic far enough.