@Fire and myself have made significant progress on our cinematic side venture. We’ve locked down a very interesting story concept that we’d like to explore further. At first, the idea seemed a bit too simple and mainstream, but as we discussed the fine nuances of the idea, we realized that we could potentially create a very powerful story that could go viral upon completion. I believe this is an Ultimate Artist manifestation / result – as the idea seemed to “come out of nowhere,” and both us immediately gravitated to it.
Had a very odd manifestation occur today. On one hand, it’s kinda messed up and some people are going to be “offended,” on the other hand, it’s like whatever – the universe does what it does. I believe this manifestation is the result of Ultimate Artist + Emperor.
I went with my girlfriend (who has a exotic / striking look that tends to turn heads) to an independent computer retailer to research prices for a Macbook strong enough to handle editing 4K video (as I’ll be doing the music, editing and possibly color grading for the film).
While I was playing around with the laptops, she wandered off to the iPhones. Apparently, one of the owners didn’t realize that she and I were together and began flirty conversation with her. She immediately texted me to come over and “save her,” but I told her to work the connection and see if she could get a discount on THIS MACHINE, priced at around $2399.
Long story short, without doing much other than giggling, listening to him talk, and taking his number, he marked the exact Macbook I wanted down from $2399 to $1800, AND agreed to take my current Macbook on a trade-in valued at $1100 if there’s no damage (and there isn’t, since I put my computers in those crazy ass toughbook cases). It’s a weird, considering you can buy that model new for around $1299 if you shop around. AND, because her parents are ex-military and the store is on the military base, I didn’t pay any taxes, which would’ve amounted to about $130. All in all, I got a $2400 machine for about $700.
Were we wrong in never revealing that we were together? Possibly. Am I going to regret it? Naw. What I should’ve done was given him a copy of Ascension + Emperor, so he’d realize that he didn’t need to “do favors” to get a woman’s attention. He’s clearly a rather successful entrepreneur. It’s always shocking to me when men who have value will just give it away in order to attract someone.
That being said, SubClub Films (still working title) now has a powerhouse machine for us work on. Tomorrow, we’re meeting with potential investors / advisors who will help us determine if we need to rent or buy equipment for our production. I’m leaning more toward buying, because rental costs can get insane. Our potential Director of Photography (cinematographer) is recommending THIS CAMERA, as it’s rather cost efficient and indie filmmaking friendly.
The strides we’re making just goes to show what happens when you align the conscious and subconscious minds to exert your will on the world.
