Bob Goldberg and Katie Johnson need to start filming tomorrow.
RIP Hugh, I’m going to miss your parties
I’ve been to two Playboy parties in my life, both in Las Vegas. I was an AV guy working for a company called Systems 2000. We had a gig working at a convention in Las Vegas at a booth for Newline Cinema. We were next door to the Playboy Home Video booth. This was back in the days before the internet, the time where every corner had a video rental store or a Blockbusters. This was the convention that all the studios would entertain store owners with elaborate parties. But Playboy’s parties were the invites to get.
I got to know the guys working the Playboy booth, and after some horse trading (usually company swag and t-shirts) we secured an invite to the “Playboy Pajama Party” and the “Playboy Wet n’ Wild”party at a local waterpark.
While I can’t publish any of the photos I have from the “Wet n’ Wild” party I do have this photo from the Pajama Party.
I thought I had hit it off with the current Playmate of the Year, Stacy Sanches, she said I was funny. So after the party I asked her out (she declined, said she was “busy”.) But, look at this photo, she’s in to me, right?!
RIP Hugh. Hope you went out with a smile!
What do Jay Z, Sherry Chris (CEO of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate) and now Prince have in common?
Another day at the office
Huntington Beach is having a an airshow this weekend. So we have a few Thunderbirds practicing outside our window today.
USA!
Home office
I’ve been upgraded my home office a bit and just installed a secret bookcase door. It’s called a Murphy Door. I’m super happy how it turned out! You can see other pics if you follow me on Instagram.
Got a cool home office setup? Send me a link and I’ll post it. #vendorlife #eames #magicposters #anglepoise #apple #vinyl
REALTOR® Porn
Loving this Flickr site curated by Fredrick Heller of N.A.R. documents, ads, real estate paraphernalia and epherma.
Prepare to waste some time.
Zillow Agent Video Walkthrough Video Remix!
I was on Zillow today with a colleague and we noticed that a bunch of listings with their new agent generated “walkthrough videos” were at the top of the search results. I was skeptical when I saw this announced because I felt the quality of these videos would vary.
Anyway we started to watch one of them. After about 10 seconds my colleague said, “Doesn’t this seem a bit spooky, like a slasher film? You know the kind when a serial killer cases the house?”
I thought, oh my god she’s totally right! So you can guess what I did next. The Zillow Agent Video Walkthrough REMIX!
Oh, and just wait to you see what happens at the end!!!
(Keep in mind, this is an actual Zillow Walkthrough video, I just added the music)
Mike Wurzer says you shouldn’t be “spooked”
“What this means is that AMP isn’t something to be worried about, rather each MLS will be able to consider choosing AMP as their MLS vendor on the same basis it would consider choosing FBS, Black Knight, Corelogic, or any other vendor. That’s an opportunity, not something to fear.
Rational and thoughtful (and a bit fun) post from Mr. Wurzer. Nice to see him writing again.
MLS Rap
I was asked to participate in an “Oxford Style Debate” at Inman Connect NYC this year by David Charron and Denee Evans (CEO of CMLS). The topic was “Resolved: The MLS Limits Progress”. Rob Hahn and I were to be on the side that said this statement was true (I guess they couldn’t find any other suckers). While Chris Carrillo and Celeste Starchild took the opposite position.
I was to start off the debate first, with a 5 minute opening statement. Inspired by the rap battles in the play Hamilton, I decided to make my own rap about the topic.
Also, many thanks to Freddy Sarabia, who was in the audience and took this video. I have also included the lyrics at the bottom. Super fun time, and everyone was a good sport.
So, Allow me to introduce myself….
I’m the publisher of your favorite blog
I really like it when you read along
I re-invented the C-M-A
So, I’m here to drop some knowledge with you today.
They call me the Grand Master G
And today I’m repping the N-Y-C
don’t forget the notorious R-O-B
because he’s going make you go O-M-G
We here to talk about the M-L-S
The one that created
all this mess.
Your technology is all so whack
Theres too many of you,
you need to cut back.
Your policies give your brokers a heart attack
and talk on the street is you might get sacked.
Your PARAGON makes me yawn
Your RAPATTONI looks like RIGATONI
The MATRIX renders slowly
and the FLEX MLS seems the opposite to me.
And before you start blaming
the vendors I’ve been naming
Remember its you that signs their checks, breeze.
Maybe if you quit nickel and dimen
You’re vendors would begin shinning
and putting out some great I-P.
And don’t blame your brokers
Its just like a good game of poker
You got to play the cards you see
And what about the C-M-L-S?
They throw a great party
but what the heck?
We all want to know
what comes next?
Please do something. Please
So Mr. Carrillo
when you sit on your pillow,
and worry about Zillow
remember your members need someone to LEAD.
And you ain’t no STAR–CHILD.
I don’t get the HUB BUB
over the LIST-HUB
Its just all stale data to me.
But maybe in your new position,
you can show the true disposition of a
what strong women leader can achieve.
So, just remember this,
before you think this is all just a dis…
It’s not about cooperation or compensation
but its true innovation that we seek.
And if you don’t no, now you know.
Can you beat Karl?
I’m not sure if our “Beat Karl” campaign is actually going to help us hype up our booth presence at the REALTORS EXPO & CONVENTION in San Diego this week, but we are sure having fun with the promotion. : )
We created a “walk on” video that will be played right before Karl’s ping pong matches. Enjoy, and please share!
#BEATKARL #BOOTH945 #NARANNUAL