#WhatJustHappened: A nerd's night at the #PlayboyMansion

I don't even know how to describe the awesomeness that transpired last night. It's a total word fail. I would actually have to invent a word to describe the awesomeness. So, let's create one ... how's "specmafuckingtaculation." That has a certain umph to it, no? HA! Anywhooooo ...

So, last night I went to Playboy's Halloween party. Cue 4sq checkin:

First off, let me just say I love Playboy. Like love love love love love Playboy. I've been going to various events there for the last 5 years, and it is just the greatest place ever - and actually Playboy served as a big inspiration for this site as well. See, everyone at the mansion is super hot. Like crazy stupid hot. So it creates this weird dynamic of free love and everyone just liking everyone. No catty BS, chicks being all chick like. The men are incredibly respectful, and people just let loose. It is a complete paradigm shift, and the only place like it in LA (if not the world).

Playboy is like family to me. Albeit a naked, mega rich one ... but family none the less. You just feel so safe there, I don't really know how else to describe the feeling. It is like being home, mixed with this unparalleled desire to just be free. Kinda like kicking your shoes off after a killer hike through the mountains. That level of AHHHHHHHH is riighhttt there.

I've seen a lot of things at the mansion, most of which I will take to my grave ... no worries, I'll tweet some of it out right before I take my last breath. There is an element of wanting to post all the people I saw doing all the things they were doing, but that'd be a cheap shot and defeat the purpose of the mansion in general. We all let loose. Kissing and telling afterwards would just be lame.

I will say however, I was pleasantly surprised to see an uber nerd god there, @Sacca. I just saw Chris at the #TahoeTechTalk last month, and the man all BS aside, was incredibly inspiring. I saw him standing by his table, and I kindly waited for a minute to catch his attention. I introduced myself, and 2 minutes later I was drinking Cristal with his entire crew. This dude is the shit. He's incredibly present. Not sure if he drinks the Buddhist kool-aid as well, but wow ... good energy. Yep, I got a chance to geek out over Twitter while half naked. HAHAHAHA!! Loves it. And oh yeah, Chris is a super cutie patootie. Can I just throw that out there? Yeah. His costume was effin hot.

He was laughing asking how I got invited, as it isn't exactly the norm for nerdy chicks to party at the mansion. I explained to him that I knew so and so from so and so and they invited me to this thing back in the day and now we're getting married. In life, its not who you know, its who knows you. I just can't stress that enough. As long as you're not too socially awkward, you genuinely have a good time, and you keep your mouth shut, you will be invited back! This is LA and life is reflective. If you enjoy your company chances are good a few other people will as well. Totally awesome sauce.

I didn't have a drive on, so I peaced in the middle east pretty early to head to some after parties. See, the mansion is totally bitchin but the shuttle getting back can definitely be a pain. It's just not organized, and I'm an efficiency freak. I can't handle clusterfucks. So, I left before it got crazy ... and then oddly enough wound up in Bel Air at @ChelseaHandler's new house. Dude, it was so beautiful! There was a nerdy Stickam party there ... and yeah ... more nakedness and body paint and shuttle free.

Good morning, sunshine! I then ventured onto a speak easy in Culver City ... where the night just got more insane. Like for real, god bless the uber rich. I woke up in a guest house in Malibu that I swear if their wifi wasn't locked I might have just stayed forever and ever and I doubt anyone would even notice.

Yay life, yay being alive during this blessed time where passion can truly take you anywhere you want to go. Just do what you want to do in life man. Start with, what feels good? Use that as a guide, and let the rest just fall into place.

Will edit the vid and post it tomorrow. Definitely NSFW, but definitely not something you'll want to miss. =) RAWRRRR!!!

#NerdsUnite

#TNTML Movie Update: What a mad ... mad ... world!

Check out this checkin ...

Yeah. Fucking epic ... and dude, I totally never drop an F bomb on twitter. But today warranted it.

There I was in my squeaky, holy, on their last leg, but I can't yet afford new ones polka dotted tennis shoes ... walking down the marble hall of the 14th floor of the MGM Tower. Yep, it was time to say hi to the big wig.

See, the director needs to pay bills. We love him, but he's got a smokin hot superstar wifey that doesn't like the gypsy lifestyle like I live. SOOO!!! I called in a Facebook favor. See, this big wig and I had lunch earlier this year. I honestly had no idea who this guy was when I first answered his Facebook ... let me just break this all down for you, because thanks to social media documenting it all, it is incredibly fresh in my noggin.

Back, back, back in the day - I got contacted by this guy named Brandon, who came across my nerdy little site while looking for blogs for a Hot Tub Time Machine screening. He totally dug it, talked nerdy - and dropped me a little love note.

See, I make myself incredibly accessible to the world, but furthermore I respond to EVVERRRYYYYTHHINNNNNGGGGG.

I digress ...

He asked if I would be interested in hosting a screening, I was all - OMG! Like fer sure! Didn't even have to get a manicure .. get it, I rhymed ... that was funny.

I then hosted a screening. It was pretty cool. Brandon also asked me to say something before the screening just to get people all riled and actin all beguiled (okay, quit it with the rhyming ... it just makes no sense).

I got up there, and of course thanked all the nerdy lovers, and gave a BIG throw to Talk Nerdy To Me, Lover.

See. Here I am holding a mic. That dude totally thought I was insane.

I don't remember at that point if I had talked to this person afterwards, or what - as I was just greeting a lot of fans of the site as well ... either way, the big wig found me on Facebook.

(What's even CREEPIER though is that I am insanely tuned into things. I knew a movie needed to be made about what we were doing. I just assumed though that it would be more of a documentary style thing on how I was able to have access to the people that I have access to. Dude, I even met with some directors. This was pre-being homeless pre-skydiving, pre- a lot of things ... but mama didn't raise no fool. I see the analytics, I knew I was doing something right. A movie just felt absurdly logical.)

I then got an email on Facebook from a person thanking me for the screening and exposure on TNTML. I very matter of fact had no idea who this person was. But, I thank EVERYONNE!! Dude, one extra hit to TNTML makes me a VERY happy camper. He ended the email with let me know how I can help you. I suggested lunch.

We then had lunch. It was sushi, in Beverly Hills. Super super super yummy. I'm a big sushi lover. I honestly was so poor at that point, and RIGHHHTTTT at the line of becoming homeless, that sushi was just a welcomed treat. I honestly didn't want anything from this dude, just wanted to tell him my story, and where I see social media going and how it is going to change all of movie marketing. I was just so incredibly thankful that anyone would even listen.

(Thanks again to Ford btw, for the Fiesta from the Fiesta Movement. Had it not been for them, I don't even know if I would have been able to afford the gas to get to that meeting. W00t! W00t)

We left lunch, and I sent him these series of emails on Facebook explaining that movies needed to emphasize community base. It was a little bit until I heard from him again. Dude, I can only imagine what it is like being on the other end of me trying to explain anything to you. I see all of this stuff SO SO SOOOOO matter of fact, but I just act upon it. Like the Japanese proverb, those who know don't tell, those who tell don't know. I have trouble explaining some things to people as far as where things go. I'm partially socially retarded from the fact that my brain literally moves 100,000 miles per minute. Yeah, meditating took me a while to get used to. And also, it's a psychological thing that you have to enter into this world of, ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED. MONNEEYYYYYYY is behind social media. Like CRAZYYY money. At the same time as a recession!!! This isn't a dot com boom. It's different. I don't know how to describe it other than the fact that this is a technological revolution. We are literally just taking life, scanning it, and digitizing it. You can say its good or bad til the cows come home. It's happening, whether you like it or not.

Bottom line, we had a series of missed lunches over the last few weeks ... and I just sent him another Facebook note saying, this is who we have on board, this is blah blah blah. YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS. The technical component makes it time sensitive, and right now - we have to hustle. All the cards are on the table, and if anyone is smart enough, you can read it. So its not even like we're the only ones in this space. Someone, somewhere, will eventually get it.

He then sent me times that he could meet. I took the absolute earliest time.

I just sat in that meeting and just poured my heart out. I'm not interested in the politics or the BS. My brother is the politician in the family, and dude, he works at the Pentagon. So yah! You go on wit' yo' bad self! If I didn't believe in this project frankly, I wouldn't waste my time. There is SOOOOO much going on with this website some days it just makes my head spin. But that is the most brilliant part about this. It's a feeding frenzy of sorts. I don't ever have down time. This space is BOOOMMMINNNGGGGG right now. It ends up messing with your brain a bit, you just get SO used to juggling so many things ... its nutso! I fucking love it. GREATEST TIME TO BE ALIVEEEE!!! BAHHH!!!

So yeah, I poured my heart out ... he's a supremely cool dude, all BS aside. He digs the Buddhist thing and good karma, total news to my nerdy ears. I just really really really REALLY believe in this. You can tell stories across social media. It's a new art form which enables you to simultaneously market and promote upon execution which enables the readers to become so emotionally invested. It's insane. Fortunately, he digs my insanity. He thinks I am onto something. Which is refreshing to hear ... but honestly, even if he didn't I still wouldn't change a damn thing. I see the analytics, I know we're onto something. WE ARE LESS THAN A YEARRRRRR OLDDDD!!! Are you KIDDING?!?!?!???!!! How does this happen??

I am less interested in making a quick buck off of this flick, or TV series, or whatever it ends up being ... and more into the fact that this will give me tremendous credibility. Sure, I worked for the founder of MySpace, was a B2B financial rep for Verizon, and spent 2 years in movie marketing, 10 years as an actor ... blah blah blah. Why does that matter? I get people, I get tech, and I get good stories.

He sat and listened attentively in his chair with his feet up, and me on the couch ... however all of this excitement aside - I have no expectations from this. It doesn't mean I'm not going to hustle like a mother fucker, but I just had a meeting with a Hollywood god who doesn't think I'm crazy. That in and of itself is pretty kosher with me. He would be smart to act upon it, but even if he doesn't I stand so confidently behind this brand, this script, and this entity that even if he weren't to do something about it, I know its good, and I know I'd figure it out.

Again - this is a no fail situation. I'm homeless but not without a house, broke without being broken, and an honest hustler. I am a crazy good marketer. Like crazy, stupid good. I get this online stuff. And in life, it's not who you know, its who knows you. I am humbled to say, a lot of people are talking nerdy.

But in all seriousness, it is each and every one of you that has made this site any bit successful. To all the staff, which just grows every.single.day. to all the readers, and sponsors - greatly appreciate it. The celebration of Unapologetic Awesomeness definitely continued today ... and I will know more in the very, very, very near future.

Stay tuned. =)

#NerdsUnite

#TrueStory: Gone but not forgotten

 I really miss my grandmother. She died earlier this year, after like the longest almost dying ever ... and it took me a really long time to process. I very much have this "just do it" attitude, which is great if I were a ninja - but sucky for being a chick ... damn those hormones. For real, don't get me wrong ... this woman was quite possibly one of the biggest pains in the butt ever, but she was our pain in the butt.

My grandparents were incredibly funny people for all the wrong reasons. They were Edith Archie with a mix of Shit my dad says. Get it? Yeah - tons of fun.Throw in the fact that their last name was HOAR pronounced like one would assume it is pronounced, and yeah - total life of the party.

I spent every summer with them up at the lake as a kid. Hence why I am such a tomboy, I had my boating license at 9 and fished off the end of the dock from dawn til dusk. I loved it. I'm a total nature chick.

Dude, one summer, we were on our way to church ... and this bird literally just fell from the sky and died. It landed not only on our car, but in between the windshield and the wipers in that little nook that all those leaves get stuck in that you just can't get out without that little gripper thing. I, of course, being the crazy awesome animal lover started screaming that annoying 11 year old scream. What does my grandfather, who was driving at the time do? Turn on the windshield wipers.

I screamed louder.

My grandmother chimed in with, JOHN!! STOP IT!!! As she was always his voice of reason. He replied with his usual, WHAT?! I cried the entire way to church as the blood mixed with feathers and a foot or two lingered on our windshield. My grandfather then got out of the car taking a piece of newspaper and flung a piece of the bird at me. He did not get a handshake at the "peace be with you."

Death is a funny thing. We're all going to do it - so it doesn't really matter. I was terribly sad when my grandmother died, but I was also kinda like so what. Celebrate the life, and move on with things. I don't think it is insensitive, I think it just is. Every day is precious. Every moment, every breath, every anything. We're only given one shot with our lives. Why NOT make the most of it? Remember, time is never spent wasted if it was time you enjoyed. So whatever you end up doing with your life, make sure you at least like it.

Thanks for all the lessons Grabey. Hope to smell ya later! #NerdsUnite

Evolution of the #Geek

The TNTML difference??

Nerds are a product of a genetic predisposition. Geeks are raised.

#NUFFSAID!



Surprise! I'm a Lesbian!

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @thtrnerd221

As Jordan so nicely pointed out, today is national comming out day and as a member of the LGBTQ community I thought that I would share a little bit about me and my story.

I'm going to share a video that I made during June, which in the community is pride month. It'll be a good place to start.

But a lot has happened since I made this video. I broke up with my girlfriend. :( This was really tough on me, but looking back on it, I realize that was a good thing. We weren't in any way shape or form supposed to be together. It wasn't a good situation.

Since school has started, I have found the most awsome girl. We aren't together, but I could see us that way. I feel so good around her.

I still struggle with Christianity/Catholicism thing. It's really tough knowing that some of the people that I grew up with would stop being my friend because I would come out to them. I did hear a really cool thing in a video on youtube today that makes things much easier.

What kills me about that is that I was never one that would condem people for who they love even though my religion tells me that I should. I aways got to know people and I tried not to judge.

Anyways, I'll get off of that soapbox and step on to another. I thought that I would share my feelings about things that have been happening in the LGBTQ community lately. The first being the suicides that happened last month.

Very few poeple know about what I'm about to tell you. I don't think that I can keep this a secret in light of the recent events.

If I told you that I haven't thought about suicide, I would be lying to you. I have. I've thought about what would be the least messy way to do it. I just couldn't do it. I understand how it feels to feel like you have no where to turn, nothing left to live for. Then, I would think about my family and friends. I realized that there were so many people that would miss me if I would have killed myself.

There are many organizations that you can turn to. If you're someone in the LGBTQ community, you can call the Trevor Project at 1-800-4-u-trevor. If you aren't in the community and you need someone to talk to check out this link.

*Steps off of that soapbox and on to another* The other thing that has been bothering me was the fckh8 campaign that I became aware of today. We have made leaps and bounds in the human rights, but we still have a long way to go.

I'm involved in two human rights movements. One being the gay rights movement and the other one being the pro-life movement. (tweet me @thtrnerd221 if you want to talk about either movement or need someone to talk to) You don't fight hate with more hate and that is what the fuckh8 campaign is doing. It's a huge step backwards even though I believe that their hearts are in the right place.

I am all for silent protest of things which is what the no h8 campaign is all about. I think that it's a great idea. I really like the idea. If you want more info, click here.

I hope that you were informed about what is going on in the LGBTQ community. I want to thank all the straight allies that are out there. We as a community wouldn't be nearly as far without you.

Thanks for listening to my rants. Feedback is great. Comment on the video or here or tweet me. Thanks.

Brooke

PS After I was done with this, I thought I would leave this article on a much happier note. enjoy!

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