"The Stuff That Is BUFF"...I AM
So it's been really busy over here at good old Jeopardy and WOF. WOF went on location to Hawaii which is a really big deal. In doing so they left me here at Sony to manage our Post-Production studio which I have been asked to do in the past. It's a pretty crazy high paced job making sure everything gets to closed captioning and to the networks in time so that the shows can make their air dates. You work pretty closely with our NY offices who handle ad/sales making sure that we have promos to air for commercials. Since it's Jeopardy that means that allot of the promo spots are medically driven (Gold Bond , Lanacane, Head On), being that our audience/viewers are a bit older than the average shows. I really enjoyed this experience and opportunity as it gives me a chance to show my bosses and the shows producers that I can do just about anything when given the chance.
I have really been taking advantage of our gym facility here on the Sony lot. It's free for employees and I have been going over there during my lunch break which is awesome b/c I think like most people I have a paid lunch. So getting paid to accomplish something for myself is always a good thing. I've probably been averaging like 3 to 4 days a week, about an hour and half each workout. I've really enjoyed this new bicycle that is hooked up to some sort of networking system. It has an 8-10" LCD screen that acts like a sort of video game experience. It shows a bike rider which you control and offers a variety of difficulty levels with different scenic rides.
One of the really cool things that it can do is link up to other bikes, just like it, that may be in the gym so you can challenge and ride with friends, or just other people in the gym that you may want to challenge. I think I just reached my 11/2 marathon mark, which of course has been accomplished over some bit of time. But the fact that it remembers all my progress I think is really cool. I have been trying to mix it up with the cardio machines so I don’t overdo or get bored with any particular machine.
Not really trying to lose weight or anything I just have found that it makes me a much happier person. Not to mention I don’t really want to change the way I eat or live life so I figure you got to make up for that stuff somehow. You know like eating 4 cookies every night for 2 weeks straight because the stork left about 80 on my door step or so it felt like.
Anyway no real big news to report. Rachel is back at work and she likes her new class. Work is going well for me; Jeopardy is planning to be the showcase event at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. So I’ll be there I think from Jan 2nd to the 14th, which I’m looking forward to. Wedding stuff is happening very slowly but it’s coming along. Soon enough you’ll have our save the dates. So be eagerly waiting! Hope all is well.

well Ive herd most of this from you already which isn;t a bad thing... like to know whats going on in your life...
A little hard to read in block form..lol
Keep up the good work maybe soon you can look for another film job but maybe you will need to keep it there for a little while.. for the experience
But matt and brain have tought through there experiences that its always good to get to companies that you want to work fighting for you
In time yoda in time
If you're trying to impress everyone, you have succeded. A day in your life gives a rare insight into the wacky & sometimes wierd world of t.v., L.A. style. Funny, Craig's network perspective seems to be from a N.Y. frame of mind, whatever that means. When you 2 are together, do you speak the same language?
who are you and why are you posting on the mckinney website? oh yeah, you're our brother!! .. been so long I forgot.
Congrats on getting into a regular workout routine. I know for me it completely changes my outlook when I'm keeping fit. I've never heard of anyone getting paid for lunch though .. what the heck is that about? Does that mean you only have to work 7 "real" hours a day since lunch is paid for? the entertainment industry is so soft.
Your trip to Vegas sounds awesome .. and, maybe too much fun. Let me guess, they are going to pay for your drinks when you're there?
Rachel - great to hear the job is going well this year. Been wondering if it's started off better than last year. You should blog too!
This sounds like a great gig, Adam. I'm glad it's going so well. The exercise bike sounds sophisticated, and I bet it makes things more interesting. Is there a frogger version where you people on virtual bikes have to dodge virtual traffic? That'd liven it up even more. After all, it's SONY - shouldn't they be up to the task?
I got an I-pod that has a sensor in my shoe, and interupts my work outs with encouraging comments from various famous people I tend not to know. However, after a simply sad run - slow and slower, eventually just dragging my sorry tail home - Lance Armstrong came through my earbuds to announce, "Congratulations, this is your LONGEST WORKOUT EVER!".
Really Glad the year is going well for Rachel. Good luck shaping young minds.
Way to go fitting the work out into your busy day man! I know the entertainment business gets a little crazy around scheduling.