Brains over the Bay

Click for Web 2.0 pixWe thought the whole "geek squad" image of the High-Tech Industry was just a nasty stereo-type.  Now, Aspen Spin is among them. Just like Edgar Winter (see pix) some of them only come out at night.

Our internship in San Fran started at the Google I/O conference at the Moscone Center last week.  What an eye-opener for a small town boy!!!  3500 web engineers, developers, programmers,coders and analysts, plus Aspen Spin.  What time does the party start???

The brain power and tech savviness was apparent and palpable.  Actually it felt great to be the coolest guy in the room for once.  Many thanks to the few attendee's who actually looked up from their lappies to engage us in a conversation.  Tech-speak is a whole new language for us and we never really felt "in the flow".  One well-worn t-shirt caught our attention,  "will code for bananas", the well worn guy wore it two days in a row.

We want to thank GOOGLE for putting us in the loop and showing us the future of the internet.  We're already planning our customized Gadget for Open Social, and we tried out 1-800-GOOG-411--------Awesome!!  Click the WEB 2.0 pix to review the action.

Tonight we caught the SEX and the CITY movie -----along with 350 ladies.  San Fran has a lot of positives---right?.  The girlz at the Century Theatre gave it a standing O.  It's gonna be HUGE---women were watching it back-to-back-to-back, discussing the DVD release date in the lobby-- and every single show was sold out.  Our take---it's a vapid spectacle and completely watchable, although a little snoooozy.  A bit more depth wouldn't have hurt, with these fully developed characters-- but hey it's Hollywood.  They'll do $55 million this weekend.

Jabba Time

It's quiet in Aspen right now, but the underground network is abuzzzzz. 

Soon it will be Jabba Time.

It's no secret that Jabba the Hutt and his LLC brethren will soon be running the swingin'-est place in Aspen, and we're not talkin' JUNK.  "Good food and good friends" predicted one insider.  The big fella (& getting bigger?) is about to open up his new joint in Aspen.  It's on the  corner where for the previous 50 years a historic landmark thrived.   Now, it's a brand new world.  Our little ski town is getting Jabba's Hutt. 

We'd love to be one of the flies on the wall over there---but A-Spin is already permanently banned from the place.  The menu may include "spraying the infield", steak for "8",  "Dinosaur" Ribs, and Kobe Sliders with "twice chewed" onion rings.  Mmmmmm mmmm good.  You can probably wash it all down with some fine wine from the former collection of ---- old what's his name---- that short, abrupt, Aussie dude who used to run Ford---- and traded away their trademark.   You can't make this sh*t up if you tried.

The restraining order on A-Spin will no doubt still be in effect for the HUGE grand opening---- but we'll get pix anyway.  One of Jabba's closest advisors summed it up with this tidbit of wisdom--- "it's always good on the way in". 

Look out Aspen----it's Jabba Time.

Free Range Golf

Click to EnterGrassRoots TV 12 is hosting one of the best events of the summer on May 30, 2008.  It's a perfect excuse to take the day off from work to support a great cause---and play 18 holes.

The FREE RANGE OPEN GOLF (F.R.O.G.)Tournament @ the posh Snowmass Club is GrassRoot TV's Annual golf throw down--- so don't miss it.

The Texas Scramble style tourney is open
Click to Enterto EVERYONE.  You can enter as an individual or with your own team of four golfers. The $100 per person entry fee is a substantial discount from the regular Snowmass Club greens fee.  So support GrassRoots and get a great deal too.

All proceeds from the event go to support GrassRoots TV 12,  the first and oldest non-profit community access TV station in America---founded way back in 1971.   GrassRoots TV's mission is to "protect and nurture open channels of communication for the citizens of the Roaring Fork Valley."  If you recently watched the Aspen Spinnie Awards on TV 12 (or see below) --you know that freedom of speech is important on GrassRoots TV 12.  

It's not to late to enter---click or call.   www.grassrootstv.org  or 970-925-800.

Click OFF-OFF-Season to see great pix from the following local shooters.

Adam Dennis    www.adamseye.com                         

Emily Palm        www.emilypalm.com

Jordan Curet    www.SportsShooter.com/jcuret

Dina Bloom       www.DinaBloomPhoto.com

Kate Olson       www.katekolson.com

Zach Ornitz      www.SportsShooter.com/zornitz  

Creative Coalition

Aspen Spin is teaming up with some of the most talented writers and photographers in the Valley this Summer.  We're opening up our web-waves to bring you some new and interesting offerings.  You can join in too.  Let your creative juices flow on AspenSpin.com.  All you have to do is capture the spirit and culture of Aspen.  The people, the parties, the events, the natural beauty, the outdoor activities, the music, etc.  You too can be an editor on AspenSpin.com.  Send your best stuff to--  AspenSpin@gmail.com .

This photo is from Dina Bloom, a siiick local free-heeler and lens artist.  She recently spent some time workin' it in Alaska.  The shot is a spooky, but beautiful image of the famous Turnagain Arm in AK.  See more of Dina's work at www.DinaBloomphoto.com .

Kick A$pen

Off-season is quiet, but not that quiet.   Two HUGE events occurred this week. The 80's Aspen Prom was last night and, oh boy, we're still recovering.  Also, - GAME ON - for the second season of ULTIMATE Kick Ball League (UKBL) at the Snowmass Rec. Center.   Click into KICK A$PEN to see the pix. 
Click 4 Jordan Curet's Kick-Ball pix

Click here for Kick A$pen pix.