Misplaced Planet http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/main/ en Copyright 2005 Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:07:00 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss New "About" Page Almost Complete About page. It features a lot of new stuff, including a Contact form, our wonderful FAQs (submit new ones today), and a new blurb about Misplaced Planet Productions, all wrapped up in a fancy new package. Check it out. In coming weeks, you can expect to see more features being unveiled. We'll have the Mailing List back, plus we'll get the Members page started, a few faces at a time. We'll have a navigable Flash site-map and even an old-fashioned links page. Finally, in the category of long term plans, Music and Lyrics will be renamed Music and Sound, and will feature an MP3/Wave player. Lyrics will be restored shortly, in their new home, in the Writing Section's new "Poetry and Lyrics" area. What would you like to see? A wiki-section? More artwork? More writing? Send in your work, or comment below with requests. How can Misplaced Planet serve us better. You know best.]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/08/new_about_page_almost_complete.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/08/new_about_page_almost_complete.html Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:07:00 -0800 Reject Bush's Supreme Court Nominee Over the last weeks, Americans on both sides of the aisle have urged President Bush to nominate a moderate for the Supreme Court -- someone to honor the legacy of moderate conservative, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Instead, it seems that he wants to replace a woman who voted to uphold Roe v. Wade with a man who argued against it.

That man is John Roberts, a far-right lawyer and corporate lobbyist. Roberts opposed clean air rules and worked to help coal companies strip-mine mountaintops. He worked with Ken Starr, and tried to keep Congress from defending the Voting Rights Act. He argued and won the case that stopped some doctors from even discussing abortion.

Sign MoveOn's petition by clicking here.

Send e-mails to your own Senators demanding opposition by clicking

here or here.

]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/07/reject_bushs_supreme_court_nom.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/07/reject_bushs_supreme_court_nom.html Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:12:00 -0800 Check out the Writing Section One evening an old Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a "battle" that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.

One is "Evil"...which is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is "Good " ... being joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee replied, "The one you feed."

]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/06/check_out_the_writing_section.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/06/check_out_the_writing_section.html Wed, 15 Jun 2005 06:08:00 -0800 Hosting Secured for Another Year! Thanks to the extremely generous donations of people out there in the magical land of the internet, we have secured hosting services for another year for Misplaced Planet! I am humbled and amazed by the kindness of those who visit and participate in this site. The socks have been blown off my feet.

Meanwhile, I am equally excited to finally have the Writing Section up and running. As mentioned before, will now find dramatic work by Keely Flynn, fiction by J Wilder Konschak, hilarious articles by Gabe Mckee, and much more! Be sure to fully explore the entire section - there's lots to discover and read!

As more submissions arrive, they will be promptly posted - the system is finally fully functional! Send your contribution today!

Again, I thank you.

]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/06/hosting_secured_for_another_ye.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/06/hosting_secured_for_another_ye.html Tue, 07 Jun 2005 18:06:00 -0800 Writing Added to Writing Section! Though we may soon lose our hosting services, we at Misplaced Planet are exceedingly proud and wildly excited to finally add a variety of works to the long developing Writing Section! I blew the socks off your feet, didn't I!?

But it's true! Not only do we now know the identity of Watergate's Deep Throat, but you will now find dramatic work by Keely Flynn, fiction by J Wilder Konschak, hilarious articles by Gabe Mckee, and much more! Be sure to fully explore the entire section - there's lots to discover and read!

As more submissions arrive, they will be promptly posted - the system is finally fully functional! Send your contribution today!

Meanwhile, we must not forget: one year of hosting comes to $81.00. Please click on COMMENT below, or right here, to reach a paypal donation button.

Thus far, we have received $70.00 in donations. (June 6th, 2005)

]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/06/writing_added_to_writing_secti.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/06/writing_added_to_writing_secti.html Sat, 04 Jun 2005 02:02:00 -0800 Important Planetary Fund Drive May is Misplaced Planet's Birthday (we're 1 year old), and as a sad result, it is a month of yearly bills. By the grace and generosity of several donations, we already secured our domain name. Now, we must cover the cost of our hosting services.

One year of hosting, with our expanded bandwidth and storage, comes to $81.00.

I strongly urge anyone who was unable to donate before - please soften the blow of this hefty bill. Our web-team is unemployed, and thanks to the specter of Identity Theft, credit cannot be used to float the bill. The site can only be maintained by your donation, and time is short before our kind provider, Mesopia, shuts us down.

Please click on COMMENT below, or right here, to reach a paypal donation button. You may also send paypal donations to wilder@wilderworks.com. Time is short.

Thus far, we have received $30.00 in donations. (June 3rd, 2005)

]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/05/important_planetary_fund_drive.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/05/important_planetary_fund_drive.html Sat, 21 May 2005 20:16:00 -0800 Production Photos from Antebellum Principle Photography on our most recent production has wrapped, a rip-roaring success by all accounts, and now a new gallery of production photographs are available on the Antebellum website.

To check them out, CLICK HERE.

We will be regularly updating the website in the coming weeks, as editing and promotion proceed. Before long, you can expect video clips, and image captures from the actual footage. Not to mention the forthcoming official poster.

[PS: The name list has only just reached us at the web team, out in California, so names have been added and corrected on many of the photographs. If you spot a problem, or see yourself without a name, please post a correction below! We'll be happy to fix it!]

]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/04/production_photos_from_antebel.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/04/production_photos_from_antebel.html Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:42:00 -0800 Antbellum Shooting Complete! Antebellum is complete! After a strenuous four days of shooting from sunset to sunrise, braving the mosquitos during the day and the bitter chill of New England at night, the tenacious cast and crew were able to shoot the full 27 pages in all their gory detail! I want to extend a special thanks to everyone who came out and helped. This is a great accomplishment for Misplaced Planet, and without you, I could never have seen this dream of mine come true. I have no doubt that when you see the finished product, you will know that your time was not ill spent. Everyone was key to the production, from the Producer to the PAs to the guy on fire watch. You were all needed, and your efforts will always be remembered in Antbellum. For more information and updates about Antebellum, check out the website here. Thanks, Michael Benni Pierce Director, Antebellum]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/04/antbellum_shooting_complete.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/04/antbellum_shooting_complete.html Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:29:00 -0800 Back to Life, Going Strong! Michael Benni Pierce film, Antebellum, written by J Wilder Konschak, and produced by Zak Kauffman, begins principle photography Friday, April 15th, 2005. Check it out online by clicking here. For the shoot, Shaun Boyle will take time away from his thesis film Home Team to serve as Director of Photography. Mark Hugo and Karl Moore star as Linder and Burl, one an amateur ghost-hunter, and the other a reluctant tag-along. A truly wonderful crew has been collected from the Pioneer Valley of Amherst, MA, including uncounted Hampshire College students and alumni. In other news, Misplaced Planet's precious domain has been renewed for 1 year. Massive thanks goes out to everyone who contributed. As a result of your kindness, this will be a very big year indeed. To show my personal appreciation, I will dedicate myself to developing new areas in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/04/back_to_life_going_strong.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/04/back_to_life_going_strong.html Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:39:00 -0800 Antebellum, Misplaced Planet, Rise Again! Antebellum, written by J Wilder Konschak, and produced by Zak Kauffman. Shaun Boyle will take time away from his thesis film Home Team to serve as Director of Photography. Filming is set for the third weekend of April: Friday, April 15th thru Monday, April 18th. Please post any conflicts here or e-mail to Zak Kauffman. In other news, the Misplaced Planet domain will expire on April 2nd, 2005. Renewal for 1 year costs $35.00. Renewal for two years costs $52.00. I'm hoping to take a small collection to continue the existance of the Misplaced Planet site. If you can, please contribute via paypal, either by clicking on "COMMENT," and following the donation link, or by going here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/donate.html]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/03/antebellum_misplaced_planet_ri.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/03/antebellum_misplaced_planet_ri.html Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:32:00 -0800 Don't Let Misplaced Planet Expire!! That is one week from today! Renewal for 1 year costs $35.00. Renewal for two years costs $52.00. I currently have $0.00. I'm hoping to take a small collection to continue the existance of the Misplaced Planet site. If you can, please contribute via paypal, either by clicking on "COMMENT," and following the donation link, or by going here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/donate.html Every little bit helps, and time is a-wasting!]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/03/dont_let_misplaced_planet_expi.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/03/dont_let_misplaced_planet_expi.html Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:15:00 -0800 New Antebellum Shoot Scheduling Antebellum, written by J Wilder Konschak, directed by Michael Benni Pierce, and produced by Zak Kauffman, is now scheduling its revised shooting dates! If you're involved, or interested in getting involved, please contact Zak Kauffman with weekend availability for the month of April (not March, as originally posted). We are particularly focusing on April 8th to the 11th -- but please provide availabilty for all weekends in April. We'd also like to note that it was very heartening to hear back from everyone after last month's sudden cancellation, and we're looking forward to making this happen, this time without the looming fear of dying in the cold. As always, the Antebellum website is online at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/antebellum or by clicking on the first tile in our Film and Animation Section. To join the discussion, visit our dedicated Antebellum Forum. Just CLICK HERE! ]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/03/new_antebellum_shoot_schedulin.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/03/new_antebellum_shoot_schedulin.html Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:49:00 -0800 Raising of Dead Delayed Momentary Engineering has been completed! Now, the post-production team goes into overdrive, to complete a polish edit of the film, and prepare for sound design and final mixing. Keep your eyes peeled for a promotional website here at Misplaced Planet. If you have any questions, please send them to momentaryengineering@misplacedplanet.com. Meanwhile, the zombie epic,Antebellum, directed by Michael Benni Pierce, has been temporarily delayed, but will be resumed as soon as confirmation is obtained for the location. If you are involved, or interested in getting involved, please contact Zak Kauffman with weekend availability for the month of March. Of course, the Antebellum website is still online at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/antebellum or by clicking on the first tile in our Film and Animation Section. To join the discussion, visit our dedicated Antebellum Forum. Just CLICK HERE!]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/02/raising_of_dead_delayed.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/02/raising_of_dead_delayed.html Sun, 20 Feb 2005 17:18:00 -0800 February at Misplaced Planet Productions Momentary Engineering is soon to complete its single re-shoot, this Saturday, February 5th, in southern Manhattan. We're all excited to wrap this wonderful project, and it's good to know that we never sacrificed quality to get a scene completed. And of course, Antebellum, directed by Michael Benni Pierce, from a screenplay by J Wilder Konschak, is on track to be shot from Friday, February 18th of 2005 and last until Monday, February 21. For your information and enjoyment, the Antebellum website is now online. It can be viewed at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/antebellum or by clicking on the first tile in our Film and Animation Section. To join the discussion, visit our dedicated Antebellum Forum. Just CLICK HERE! If you have any questions, please send them to: mpierce@fountainhead.com]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/02/february_at_misplaced_planet_p.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/02/february_at_misplaced_planet_p.html Tue, 01 Feb 2005 13:23:00 -0800 Antebellum is Online Antebellum. Directed by Michael Benni Pierce, from a screenplay by J Wilder Konschak, it is the story of two friends who encounter more than is dreamt of in your philosophy, Horatio. That is to say, it's a ghost-movie and a zombie-movie, and it's to be shot from Friday, February 18th of 2005 and last until Monday, February 21. For your information and enjoyment, the website is now online at Misplaced Planet. It can be viewed at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/antebellum or by clicking on the first tile in our Film and Animation Section. There, you can experience the mood and the history of the project, and read about the cast and crew. Spend some time exploring the map of the fascinating location, where you'll be able to view very creepy pictures, some featuring the unexplained and downright weird. To join the discussion, visit our dedicated Antebellum Forum. Just CLICK HERE! If you have any questions, please send them to: mpierce@fountainhead.com]]> http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/01/antebellum_is_online.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/entries/2005/01/antebellum_is_online.html Sun, 02 Jan 2005 01:37:00 -0800