Ahhh… the old days with KJ and Charles
KJ and Charlies
Just Brings a smile to my face – go get um Tiger – YOU’RE GREAT!
Episode 1 of a 7 part series following the story of pretentious playwright K.C. Carrington as he tries to produce his “Unnamed Master Production”
Produced by ASU Film Students
Directed by Clayton McDougall
Written by Clayton McDougall
Produced by Ben Kitnick
Cinematography by Saxon Richardson
Edited by Saxon Richardson
Music by Markus Rennemann
Starring:
Zach Jones
Krista Anderson
Domenique White
Matthew Powell
Ben Kitnick
Clayton McDougall
By Claire Lawton of the New Times
Saxon Richardson, Clayton McDougall and Ben Kitnick, chat excitedly around a table at Cartel Coffee in Tempe.
The ASU film students are in their freshman year, and between worrying about mid-terms and what they’ll do for spring break, they’re planning the big release of their web series, K.C. Carrington Presents: K.C. Carrington at the end of the month….
I think it was 8 or 9 months ago I was first introduced to the QR Code. I, like many seeing them for the first time, thought they were pretty nifty and was enamored by all the seemingly infinite possibilities. Now I find them pretty ordinary and at times annoying. I get frustrated by the people who see the codes as an opportunity to put anything they want behind them and don’t bother to actually use them effectively. I saw a business card that had a logo on one side and a QR Code on the opposite side. Why not just put the information on the card!? Now I have to pull out my smartphone, open the application, hold it still, if the lighting is right and it reads it, I will then have to open the website or information in my browser. What a hassle!
So many people are trying to drive people to their website via QR Codes, which is understandable as we all want more hits to our sites right? The problem I find, is that most times in order to access the information that is contained you HAVE to use your smartphone. I don’t know about anyone else but I really don’t like to view a site, mobilized or not, on my 3.5″ screen and again wonder why I couldn’t have just been given the information or URL to look up later? QR Codes should be used as a supplement to vital information, not as a replacement. The best way I have seen QR code used is in magazines where you will read an entire article and then at the end it says something like, to watch a video about this, scan the QR code. Or where you read something and it says to download a related app for your phone, scan the code. It’s like any other marketing strategy, it has to be used correctly.
The whole reason for this rant is because I have now seen the worst use of the QR Code ever. The other day I saw on the corner of Scottsdale Rd. and Shea Blvd. a building that had a giant QR code on the side of the building. Am I supposed to scan this driving by or when I’m stopped at the light 200 yds away? It doesn’t even say scan this for a deal or anything… just a big mystery code that you have to be in front of the building to scan.
As I was thinking more about it I thought, “I guess it got my attention at least so maybe it’s not a total waste,” then I scanned it from this picture and it’s a stupid Youtube video for a hair salon. So I stand corrected, TOTAL waste of time.
Thanks to everyone for the great response to our Holiday Pickle promo. Lesley Haydon with ACO was our big winner of the find the Hidden Pickle competition – Thanks JZ you were getting warm, and Neill for the free promotion – If you need a little Holiday Spirit or just a dandy Pickle recipe visit our site at www.r2az.com/picklestory before it’s all gone.
Sarah joined R Squared after Susan and her husband Tony had a great life altering opportunity in Seattle. R2 and Sarah had worked together in the past at both AIR Marketing and Black Box. She is and will be a great asset to R Squared with her project management as well many others skills, like making sure Blake does his time sheets and correcting Cody’s spelling errors. Sarah is an incredible fit with the R Squared culture as you can see with Blakes latest post of the gang at the WM Phoenix Open. Pop in and say Hi to Sarah.
Last week was the WM Phoenix Open. Rick was out at the open in the morning while the rest of us slaved away at the office… at least that’s what we told him anyway. He was cool and let us close up shop around noon so the rest of the us headed up to meet him. We all had a great time drinking, eating, and laughing. I believe some golf was even watched too, at least by some of us.
The R Squared Family
Rick was peeing and his random guy took his spot.
Old men pulling each others gray hairs. How cute.
Got it!
Hutton and his friend Jake are having a charity Skatevenger hunt this weekend – check out the event facebook page http://www.facebook.com/events/165824240175716/ and if any of you old timers want to show your skills, please rsvp and attend. R Squared is the food sponsor so I’ll be cooking not skating.
1PM start at Chase Field (formerly known as BankOne Ballpark) 401 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 – $5 Dollar Entry Fee, all proceeds will go to the New Foundation. For more information on the New Foundation check out: http://www.thenewfoundation.org/
The event will end 2.3 miles away at Margaret T Hence Park – 67 West Culver Street, Phoenix, AZ There will be some unbelievable prize given out for the team with the most points.
Also it should be noted that the Metro lite rail run to both Chase Field and Margaret T Hence Park – one ride is $1.75 and an all day pass is $3.50 – you can view the route map at http://routes.valleymetro.org/timetables/785/transit_route?type=1
Hope to see you there
Wow two Blauughs in one day – trying to make up for lost time. The New Foundation’s 3rd Annual Golf Classic was a great success – it was held this year at Cattail Course of the Whirlwind Golf Club and with the winners shooting a 49 and we a measly 58 our only chance at winning anything was with our snappy attire. Can you believe the whole uniform was under $12 each Oh and by the way, the Cheerleaders were ecstatic to associated with 4 winners. – Just wait until next year.