Author Archives: neilprotacio
Knott’s Scary Farm: Becoming a Monster, Part II
We’re 3 weeks into Knott’s Scary Farm’s Halloween Haunt and so far I can happily report that this is probably my best job yet. If you don’t already know, I’m in a good-gone-bad maze called Pinocchio Unstrung. The blue fairy … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, My Life
Tagged halloween haunt, haunted houses, knott's, knott's berry farm, knott's scary farm, los angeles, mazes, oc, pinocchio unstrung, Theme Parks
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GUEST BLOG: Are Our Lives Like iPod’s Shuffle Feature?
NOTE: I’ll be doing this new thing with my blog where I feature other writers who are also judging people and certain situations. Meet Mary Nurrenburn. She’s a good friend of mine who I met when I was writing for … Continue reading
Dunkin Donuts Charcoal Donut Ad in Thailand is Glazed Out of Proportion
Backlash has glazed the Thai Dunkin Donuts market over an ad that supposedly employs “blackface,” a form of theatrical makeup applied usually on white actors to create a black person. The advertising trends – and let’s be real, the thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged Blackface, Charcoal Donuts, Dunkin Donuts, racism
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WORDS OF ADVICE: Take Care Of Your Car!!!!
So just a few minutes ago, I was dying from heat. Those don’t leave your child in your car campaigns ain’t ever lie. Yesterday, a fellow intern and I were driving around Pasadena, doing our thing. We left at around … Continue reading
Knott’s Scary Farm: Becoming a Monster, Part I
Job hunting is tough, man. Cover letters require every inch of creativity and spark. Résumés need a bit of retouching to fit the position. The days leading up to interviews are nerve-racking. And if the rejections don’t bite you in … Continue reading
Day Above Ground Should Make Like Asians And Make Smarter Decisions
A friend of mine passed along this video and asked for my opinion on it. And since it’s been a minute since I dropped some gospel on ya asses, why not? Day Above Ground recently released a music video for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blog, Music, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged Asian Girlz, Day Above Ground, Levy Tran, racism
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The Conjuring: Unoriginal Film That Still Delivers
When Carolyn and Roger Perron relocate to an old house with their four daughters, they’re shocked and totally caught off-guard by the demonic force that dwell within its rusty walls. Rhode Island can be weird like that. Enter Ed and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blog, TV/Movie
Tagged Films, Hollywood, Horror, Movie, Possession, Review, The Conjuring
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Agnieszka Radwanska: Catholic Church Shuns Tennis Star For Non-Titty & Non-Punani Photoshoot
Of coooourse, with all good things comes an overreaction. A Polish catholic group has dropped all affiliations with the #4 ranked tennis star after she posed nude for ESPN magazine’s body issue. Krucjata Mlodych, a youth advocacy group that made … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blog, Celebrities, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged agnieszka Radwanska, body issue, catholic, ESPN, ESPN magazine, krucjata mlodych, poland, polish, tennis, youth advocacy group
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George Zimmerman: Not Guilty of Murder or Manslaughter? Perhaps. Racial Profiling? Definitely.
I’ve had some time to reflect on the Zimmerman verdict. While I’d like to plop my ass on a chair and look through the same evidence that the jury looked through, I think I’d end up getting even more frustrated. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Newsworthy, Opinion
Tagged george zimmerman, Law Enforcement, Manslaughter, murder, Racial Profiling, racism, Second-degree Murder, Self-Defense, trayvon martin
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Trayvon Martin / George Zimmerman Protests
I’m filing this despite the fact that I’m experiencing major writer’s block. I just had a cigarette and grubbed a ton so excuse my inability to string words together effectively. As of midnight, numerous protests have sprouted all across the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Newsworthy, Opinion, Uncategorized
Tagged george zimmerman, not guilty, trayvon martin
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