[s]watch This

Given the reactions I've received from showing a few people this commercial that I made for class, I figured it'd be a good idea to post it and make it even more readily viewable. I can only hope that it gets as many views as 'David After Dentist' (I think it goes without saying, which leads me to believe I must say it- This is merely a video that I made for a class, it does not represent the views of anyone at Swatch (unless they want it to). Also, don't try to visit the link at the end. It's also not real. Maybe someday.)

Enjoy.

On another note, feel free to check out my portfolio @ www.wix.com/zmanl2233/portfolio1, and see the work that I've actually done in college. Also feel free to not visit at all and just continue living your life.

Strawberry Fields Forever,

[z]ach

Get Some [ink]

Coming on the heels of making the drastic revelation that Deshawn Stevenson is one of the coolest dudes in the world (see below), I figured I'd mock up my own tattoo, inspired by him. Granted, I'm probably going to at least have to add a face tat, grow my beard for 3 more years straight, and break into the League soon to have the same credibility, but at that point, I'll just be seen as an imitator. So realistically, I'll probably never get a face tat, I will maintain my facial hair based on various whims that I get when the breeze blows southward, and continue to play ball at my current level (which means I definitely won't be breaking into the League any time soon). His 505 area code got nothin' on the 16001 zip code.

(reader's note: the presidents depicted in my tattoo are not my 2 favorite presidents. Well, at least one of them isn't.)

My Name is Jonas,

[z]ach

Join the Team

Oh I Think They Like Me,

[z]ach

Tatted [thumbs]Up[and down]

I've been considering getting a tattoo for a while now, but I'm still deciding on what to get. There are a lot of cliche tattoos out there that I'm not even going to recognize. I'm sure they have a deep meaning with the person, but they're not overly original. The tats that I like most are either very original and clever or absolutely the worst ones ever. Professional athletes have some of the most ink, and since I really like sports, seeing their tattoos is really cool. Here are some that I've found. Good and bad.

Original and interesting: Kenyon Martin's wife's lips on his neck.

Bad: DeShawn Stevenson's face tat. Not only do I think he did it himself, it's the second most disgraceful and disrespectful usage of the Pirates logo (in case you're wondering, the MOST disgraceful use of the Pirates logo: any time the Pirates are playing a game and sporting it)

Worse: But that's not it! While looking for the face tat, I came across another. Mind you, this is on the same person.

Actually. Now that I think about it, I can't really call these bad and worse. I can honestly say I dig the man's creativity and thought in his tattoos. Even if he did one on his face on his own, I can respect that. I may even consider him a hero of mine. He and I clearly have many of the same interests: basketball, the city of Pittsburgh, tattoos, beards, Honest Abe, and area codes. I hope someday I get to meet this interesting man.

And in that light, I'll leave you with a truly [gawd]awful (pun absolutely intended) one. Nothing more need be said.

Until the Lion Learns to Speak,

[z]ach