tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18058729910281690172024-02-06T18:54:29.357-08:00Anthony Zanontian's Modern LifeAn Impressive Collection of NonsenseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-91014038224862779092008-03-09T12:39:00.000-07:002008-03-09T12:47:01.781-07:00A little test I thought up for Anthony Zanontian.I wanted to see googles reaction to this...<br /><br />Anthony Zanontian knows when Anthony Zanontian goes to work and comes home. That's because Anthony Zanontian is in actuality Anthony Zanontian. Why is this? It seems that many, including, Anthony Zanontian, know, that people like Anthony Zanontian, are themselves. You guessed it; Anthony Zanontian, is really, yup Anthony Zanontian.<br /><br />Im guessing I said Anthony Zanontian enough. But just for good measure; Anthony Zanontian.<br /><br />Well see how this plays out. Just a experiment I conjured up while I was in the shower this morning.Anthony Zanontianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498545887337203925noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-23077030407599503902008-03-09T12:23:00.000-07:002008-03-21T11:50:38.229-07:00Woo hoo!Not sure if you heard, but <a href="http://www.taltopia.com/">Taltopia.com</a>, the site I've been working on for the past year and a half got funding last week.<br /><br />What this has done for me:<br /><br />1) Newfound respect for people who believe in other people.<br /><br />2) Realization that <a href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/luck_is_what_happens_when_preparation_meets/11990.html">Seneca</a> knows what's up.<br /><br />3) Finding a good lawyer is like finding a good <strike>chiropractor</strike> programmer, it's almost f&*king impossible. But when you do find one, you realize how important they are.<br /><br />4) Having people who support your ambitions (i.e. parents, girlfriend, friends), make accomplishing goals that much easier.<br /><br />I think that's enough insight for one day.<br /><br />You can read the release below.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Taltopia.com™ Announces $800,000 Series “A” Funding to Connect Talent with Fans</span><br /><br />Los Angeles, CA – March 5, 2008 – Taltopia.com™, LLC (www.taltopia.com), a free online platform which connects aspiring talent with fans and industry professionals, announced today that it has completed a Series “A” round of funding in the sum of $800,000. The financing was led by a single Angel Investor from Go4Funding, a site whose goal is to unite entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors.<br /><br />The young entrepreneurs who started Taltopia.com™, formerly Famesource.com, have completely self-funded the project up until this point. Allen Vartazarian and Anthony Zanontian, now 24 and 22 years old, plan to use the funds primarily to broaden Taltopia’s reach and to further develop appealing features on the site.<br /><br />“Taltopia is about empowering fans to decide who gets exposure,” said Allen Vartazarian, referring to the “fame” and “shame” voting system. By focusing on this unique niche, Taltopia™ has distinguished itself from other general social networking sites where aspiring artists typically get lost in the clutter.<br /><br />For users who are not getting the exposure they crave, the site boasts a “Wall of Fame” which grants users the opportunity to “buy” their fame with Famebucks™, the virtual currency used on the site. Users bid for the limited number of spots available on the page, with outbid users being bumped down to subordinate positions. To kick things off, Taltopia.com™ is giving away $5 worth of Famebucks™ to the next 2,500 members that join the free site.<br /><br />“Taltopia is going to modernize the way artists get the recognition they deserve by providing the tools they need to promote themselves,” said Anthony Zanontian. “We hope to further expand our relationships with talent industry professionals, which are an essential part of this equation,” he added.<br /><br />For users who are not getting the exposure they crave, the site boasts a “Wall of Fame” which grants users the opportunity to “buy” their fame with Famebucks™, the virtual currency used on the site. Users bid for the limited number of spots available on the page, with outbid users being bumped down to subordinate positions.<br /><br />Anyone can upload or embed audio, video, or images of their talent to Taltopia.com™, in the hopes of becoming the world’s next “web-celeb.” Even if you do not have a talent, you can join as a fan and become a critic.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Taltopia.com:</span><br /><br />Taltopia, LLC (www.taltopia.com) is an online media distribution and social networking destination whose aim is to provide aspiring and professional talent with a world-wide stage to share their abilities across the web. The site also rewards its members with Famebucks™ for simply using the site’s features, giving users an incentive to find and recommend good artists, while giving artists a platform to promote themselves online. Categories include Music, Art, Acting, Dance, Comedy, and Modeling. Taltopia.com™ is based in Los Angeles, California.Anthony Zanontianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498545887337203925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-24397599274439420232008-01-25T12:00:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.199-07:00Famesource.com on NBC - Anthony ZanontianThis was when we were lucky enough to be featured on NBC. It was a pretty exciting time for Famesource, and we were very happy when we were compared to myspace. See the vid for full details.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VBSz1NSsqLw&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VBSz1NSsqLw&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Anthony Zanontianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498545887337203925noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-89890281620106694212008-01-21T14:39:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.202-07:00see the video after the break: Pink Room - Anthony ZanontianWell, even though as of late I've been staying out of trouble, it doesn't mean that once in a while I can't have some fun. This was a prank that we pulled on a buddy of ours. See the video here:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IcADmmNHdKA"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IcADmmNHdKA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><br /><br />Basically the video shows exactly what we did minus Anthony's reaction. Let me tell you first hand, it was not funny; well to Anthony that is. We thought it was hilarious. He was pretty angry, and it did cause him to not talk to us for a while, but now we all laugh at it over a drink or two.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-80987773531184258952008-01-21T13:22:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.204-07:00Im back.After a prolonged absence I've decided it's time. Time to return to a blog that no-body reads. Well no-body, I hope you missed me because (see title). I decided I would join my friend and fellow <a href="http://www.famesource.com">Famesource.com</a>-er Arthur Chaparyan in his resolution to blog more. Let's see how it goes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-11489681064714125282007-03-15T00:56:00.000-07:002008-03-09T12:45:49.205-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.famesource.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavemTBPIJOW-AshlqrjqytXm8U-BW1wGbL2qXdI4Qf5agDNBO2GsplZLGSPMg1h4jBgdK3nRReRE_1lmOmaAsAA8MFvzabgivwf_SrJN4p3RzXYsuwN2tuOprgQT31aLOdYekOrLh9P5j/s400/trimmed.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041848757890696898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Dear Friends and Family and Random people I don't know,<br /><br /><br />I just launched a website with a friend of mine, that we have been working on for a while. Its a social networking site for up-and-coming talent and their fans, and we are looking to start filling up the site with talent. Categories include Music, Acting, Sports, Comedy, Modeling, Dance and Other.<br /><br />If you have a talent that you want to be famous for, then come check us out and upload. If you don't have a talent, then you automatically are a fan and can go around voting and critiquing others. We launched only a few days ago, so you may come across a few bugs...don't worry, our team is on top of it!<br /><br />Here is the link: <a href="http://www.famesource.com">www.famesource.com</a><br /><br /><br />Claim your fame!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-35681104180537165252006-11-20T20:29:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.205-07:00You turn the page, wash your hands.To all of the avid readers of this blog, I apologize. Babel is an awful movie. I'm sorry if you saw it. Really, I am. How could Guillermo Arriaga Jordán let us down. I don't know what to say. Guillermo Arriaga Jordán! Cmon. With it's mimicry of the 21 Grams formula, emulating the shooting and story style, how could it not be great? I mean 21 Grams worked out for you Guillermo, why not do it again? It's all connected by a gun. There. I ruined it for you. I just saved you 10 dollars and 142 minutes of your life.<br /><br />A gun. I don't even know how to criticize that. He tries to weave in three different stories with a gun. It doesn't work, and you leave the theater pissed off. You can thank me later.<br /><a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0496684/"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-58476994069097228842006-11-20T20:21:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.206-07:00I say we eat the beaver.Three things I enjoy.<br />-People lying to my face.<br />-Cool kats.<br />-Badinjan.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-28306851849222418942006-11-13T23:04:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.207-07:00A wallaby in a boat waving a fish...Thats Odd.Construction is rewarding. More so than many people think. There is nothing like putting in a week's worth of work to slowly see it begin to come together...it really builds up your self pride. You know what, go out there and build something. All of you (yeah you, the one person from facebook who clicked on the link). It will make you feel jubilant; at the very least happy. Build anything at all. A kitchen. A wall. A box. A snowglobe. Get out there. Cobble some shoes. Widdle some wood. Sow some seeds. Slash some tires. Scratch that last one. But do everything else.<br /><br />Randomly, because everything else I write adheres to a preemptively planned topic, id like to add that I can watch Independence Day, Armageddon, Troy, Gladiator, Pulp Fiction, and Shawshank Redemption every time they air. I don't know why. The list gets progressively better so perhaps my taste has become more refined over the years. However to counter that, I recently watched "I Love 199x" on Vh1 from x= 1 through 9. There is no joke there, I seriously did that.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-83437700661537405592006-11-12T22:06:00.004-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.207-07:00A steer cannot live on peanuts alone. I'm going to first class.The Genius of Fry's Electronics:<br /><br />Sell widget. Widget breaks. Let people return widget. Repackage broken widget. Sell broken widget as new widget.<br /><br />Simply Brilliant. By far the best business model I have ever seen.<br /><br />F**k Fry's.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-46825561216526521652006-11-10T16:02:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.209-07:00Don't get the fat guy.Tasks Completed Today:<br />1. Demo the Kitchen(while inhaling particles/dust)-check<br />2. Clean Up Debris(while inhaling particles/dust)-check <br />3. Demo More(While inhaling particles/dust)-check <br />4. Clean more(while inhaling particles/dust)-check <br /><br />5.Come to the realization that my aunt and uncle's house was built in 1933.<br />-Lead paint was used in 1933.<br />-Asbestos was used in the following in 1933: Concrete wall filling,Tile grout,Roof Insulation, Linoleum Floors. <br /><br />6. Took a look at what we tore down.<br />-Lead paint off the wall.<br />-Concrete wall filling.<br />-Tile grout.<br />-Roof Insulation.<br />-Linoleum Floors.<br /><br />7. Shit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-53746746078059790092006-11-09T11:31:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.211-07:00Oh Fishsticks.I recently added google adsense to the site. The tags it picked up are at the same time quite impressive and ill-informed. One tag as you can see(to the audience of zero that reads this) is a dvd for Rocko's Modern Life. I was impressed. I just might click on it, make 13 cents, and apply that towards the dvd's cost of 21.95. It just makes sense, <span style="font-style:italic;">ad</span>-sense. The second ad, as you can see, is a little off. It's a link to buy furniture, for your modern life. Though I could use a new sofa...no, no, it's off. It seems that Google has made it so it grows with the site becoming more and more intuative. (We will see Google, we will see).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1805872991028169017.post-89274972994541775362006-11-08T16:35:00.000-08:002008-03-09T12:45:49.212-07:00Garbage day is a very dangerous day.I started today by setting up not one, but two blogs on blogger.com (<span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hurray</span> for my accomplishment). I had one forwarded to a new site I've started with Allen called <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">trendyjunk</span></span>.com. Everyone should give it a spin. We are basically going to post up stuff we have tried, tested, and think is cool. We will probably start expanding to our user opinions, letting them post as the site grows. Blogger is a pretty cool service considering it's free. Go Google!...and yes, in case you were wondering, my title is a take from <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rocko's</span></span> probably forgotten, but still great, television show.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0