MPLS.TV... You don't even know

A new genre of cool... "its like TV... on the INTerNET!"


City of Music: Gayngs from MPLS.TV on Vimeo.

MPLS.TV is perhaps the greatest new media site to hit... almost ever!  Ok maybe I'm exaggerating.  But, at least they are on their way.  I've been an avid public media participant since my early web surfing days.  Whether I was downloading mass amounts of music, stalking my favorite bands or watching Youtube, I was spending hours online looking to be entertained.  And with this blog, I thought that I could start something completely new.  A one stop space to see the coolest of the cool.  A place to waste time, without actually wasting time trying to find something sweet to look at.   But MPLS.TV has sorta beaten me to the punch.
When I moved up to Minneapolis my sister had told me about the site and suggested I check it out for internship opportunities.  I immediately was intrigued, and with their Gayngs video I am kinda addicted.  It helps that I love the song and the band, but even if I didn't, this video is kick ass.  Dan Huiting and Gimme Noise are making music videos the rest of the music video world is (or will be) envious of.  The production quality is superb and the creativity is... well let's say I'm alittle envious as well.
They do more than just music videos too.  Actually, they produce a video a day with each video as an episode for the series.  Check out What the F*** are you Wearing?!  That's pretty funny.  Or the variety show.  That's pretty funny too.  And the greatest thing about the whole site is that it's completely done for no profit.  I mean really no one in the world is paying these guys to spend time or their own money to make these great videos.  So what's the catch?  They're just really cool.

William, age 3

Residing in the Twin Cities

William, age 3, Valkyrie Superfan

I claim current residence in Minneapolis, MN.  Only a long 5 hours from my homeland of Milwaukee, WI, the Twin Cities is a familiar resting place.  I am here to play rugby with the Valkyries, and to do an assortment of other things.  Though, the "other things" were not well specified or planned, and therefore I have been filling my time with random work and distractions.  Four rugby players and a boyfriend occupy our three bedroom flat.  I share a room with my sister, Laura... we have bunk beds.

Rugby in the Women's Premiere League is pretty serious.  We travel every third weekend during the Fall season, which is fun, but really expensive.  Luckily I am highly skilled in both man and woman work:  I can paint your house or clean out your cupboards,  I can babysit your children, take their picture, help them with an art project or potty train them.  Or, let me take your dogs for a walk, or move heavy objects, lawn care ... in any case I have skills.  These skills have been particularly helpful this fall as the Vintage Valks have put my skills to great use. However, I do not hope my future endeavors include these skills as a sole source of income; and thus, my intentions for career sized employment hold weight along side my return to Milwaukee, my dire need to play rugby, a few large bills and happiness.

I blame this limbo land of decision making on age.  I recently turned 24.  That means just a few months ago I was 23, which means that I was at the worst age of all.  The age of 23 is a bumble way of confusion and unknowning.  It's like adult puberty, only worse because the outside world can't tell by your awkward posture.  You are stuck between young adult and real adult, and your developmental status is based on your "accomplishments".  The direct path towards employment, marriage and middle life is appealing; especially when you can pay your bills and still go out on the weekends.  Though, I've known for a long time that my conventions seem more like a zigzag, than a straight line.  The direct path is for those who know what they want, and know how to get there.  And now that I am out of the terror of 23 (and beyond self induced panic), I am more aware of what I want.  But where do you go when you want it all?  Where do you live, where do you work and how do you define yourself when your paths pull you in all directions?

My plan of attack has been whispered in my ear since birth: "one step at a time" (Mom is very wise on this subject matter such).  And thus; the Valkyries (myself included) are off to Nationals this weekend!  We will be competing in the top four tier.  How did we get there?... only we know!  Wish us luck and a little composure... and stay tuned! (you can get an up to date news feed from the games on our facebook page! MN Valkyries