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		<title>Mind-Blowing Creativity, Exclusively from the Flat World</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Myers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jaw-dropping audio/video mixes from the random works of YouTube musicians - just one example of what's now possible.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is amazing.</p>
<p>Israeli Funk producer <a href="http://www.myspace.com/kutiman">Kutiman</a> has created some jaw-dropping audio/video mixes from the random works of YouTube musicians.</p>
<p>The video below shows how he mixed the audio *and* video to create something that&#8217;s truly more than the sum of its parts.</p>
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<p>There are 7 more awesome videos at: <a href="http://thru-you.com/">www.thru-you.com</a></p>
<p>This reminds me of something my uncle once said: &#8220;There&#8217;s nothing technology can do that I can&#8217;t do myself.&#8221; Not that we didn&#8217;t already know this is wrong, but Kutiman makes the point ever so beautifully.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.daveslounge.com/2009/03/09/daves-lounge-149/">Dave's Lounge</a>]</p>
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		<title>What We Can Learn from Strip Club Managers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Myers</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Striptease]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A former journalist that opted to switch from covering war zones to managing a strip club in Dallas, Texas demonstrates how respect and checking your ego at the door can help an entertainment establishment thrive.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>The Wall Street Journal</em> recently ran a great article about a journalist that opted to switch from covering war zones to managing a strip club in Dallas, Texas. My main takeaway from &#8221;<a title="A Reporter Faces the Naked Truth - WSJ.com" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123447503728679243.html?mod=WSJ_TimesEMEA" target="_blank">A Reporter Faces the Naked Truth</a>&#8220; is how nice it is to see an oft-disrespected entertainment style approached with such professionalism and respect for the talent who bring these experiences to life.</p>
<p>The article clearly shows how the new manager isn&#8217;t nearly as self-centered as some of the <a href="http://savethedave.com/2008/05/01/how-to-get-fired-from-a-nightclub-in-5-easy-steps/">club players I&#8217;ve worked with</a>, and actually respects his employees:</p>
<blockquote><p>For his part, Mr. Precker takes pride in how the club treats its dancers. He says Ms. Rizos (the owner) encourages them to go to college, even pays tuition in some cases, and lectures them that, like professional athletes, they need to prepare for a second career.</p></blockquote>
<p>I was also struck by how Mr. Precker&#8217;s ego seems to be in check, and isn&#8217;t above doing mundane tasks:</p>
<blockquote><p>Mr. Precker combines &#8220;great intelligence and writing ability&#8221; with a willingness to handle operational duties. This week, for instance, he wrote a press release about the guest appearance of a burlesque star named Tiny Tina. Then he drove to the airport to pick up the 3-foot-9-inch entertainer.</p></blockquote>
<p>In my humble opinion, the more an entertainment player is concerned with his own ego, the less he can focus on providing a quality experience for his fans. So reading stories about quality players such as Mr. Precker is a breath of fresh air.</p>
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