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Bako Talent Headed To Virgin Megastore 'Rock N Read'

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:11:19 PDT

I'll be appearing at the Virgin Megastore at Hollywood and Highland Sunday July 13 for the "Rock N Read." I'm bringing two Bakersfield Bands: Norfolk and Dirty Spanglish. I'll be reading some kind of essay piece...

Now check out my related review of Stephanie Kuehnert's punk-crazy novel, "I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone" in the ABC23 article: "Author Of New MTV Novel Fuses Music, Literature." - Nick, ABC23

Excerpt:

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Fist-in-your-face fiction may have hit the literary mainstream decades ago via the Beat Generation, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for new gender perspectives and love stories set in the gritty dives of American subculture.

Stephanie Kuehnert’s MTV Books novel, “I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone” reflects on female misadventures and coming of age in the male-dominated music underground of the 1980s and 1990s. It’s an ode to music scenes, anti-mainstream culture and girl rock bands.

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Livestream: Deputy James Throne Funeral

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:15:02 PDT

Livestream of deputy James Throne funeral 10 a.m. Friday: www.turnto23.com

Indiana Jones Fans Turn Out For Indy 4 Opening

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:11:08 PDT

I was at the Indy 4 premiere geeking it up with other Indiana Jones fans. Check out my Nick 2.0 blog post and mini-review. Then watch my YouTube video of one of the strangest Indiana Jones fans you'll ever love to meet. Don't forget to go watch the movie... - Nick, ABC23

Buck Owens Studio Documentary

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:14:21 PDT

Take a look at the half-hour documentary, "The Last Band" that I made about the former Buck Owens Recording Studios closing down.

There's more info in an article as well, Former Buck Owens Recording Studios Closes Doors: From Buck To Korn, Mento Buru And The Iron Outlaws, Chapter In Bakersfield Music History Ends. - Nick, ABC23

Mommy Blogger Vs. Mommy Blogger?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:57:28 PDT

My latest article is an interesting debate: A mommy blogger claims she's bullied by another mommy blogger. Mamalogues.com claims Momologue.com is infringing. Is she? You make the call. And how would you feel if you were told to cease and desist your site that you'd been blogging on for several years and told to pay $2,500 dollars? Watch the attached video.

Excerpt: Mommy Blogger Claims Bullying By Mommy Blog:

FRESNO, Calif. -- Fresno mommy-blogger Genevieve Hinson said a recent cease-and-desist letter from St. Louis blogger, Dana Loesch, wrongly claims infringement over blog territory.

According to Hinson, author of Momologue.com, she’s being bullied by Loesch’s lawyers to give up her DNS and domain name, cease all related blogging, refrain from using momologue and any variation of it online and pay $2,500 in court fees.

While cyberbullying is often referred to when minors embarrass or attack other minors online, Hinson said, “It does feel like a case of cyberbullying if I don’t give them what they’re asking for.”

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Help a man out with his SPEEDO

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:03:45 PDT

Please take a moment to vote for our weatherguy, Lloyd. If he wins a local radio contest, he promised to go down to KLLY's radio station in a SPEEDO!! Hilarious!

VOTE HERE!

Will the Real Bakersfield PD please stand up?

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:56:49 PDT

OK, just joking. We all know who the real BPD are. But you'll have to check out what I'm talking about in the ABC23 Nick 2.0 blog or watch the attached YouTube video... - Nick, ABC23

Wrestling: Rasmussen Semi-Final Match - 2008 State HS Championships

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:02:13 PST

Check out some YouTube video of Travis Rasmussen at the 2008 California State High School Wrestling Championships held in Bakersfield. I posted almost half of his match. I also included some video of his interview with ABC23.

You can also peek at a slideslow.

Nick, ABC23

Batman Blows A Knee! Crunch!

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:02:57 PST

Jeff Smolek, the martial-arts stuntman from "Batman Forever," helped direct and choreograph fight scenes in the local short film, "Batman Darkness." But that didn't stop Batman from blowing a knee...

ABC23 article and mini-documentary - Nick, ABC23

Kern County Seal Breaks...

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:19:58 PST

A sign of the times? Maybe.

I was driving past the broken seal in downtown Bakersfield on Sunday and saw a police technician vehicle. (My kid actually spotted that the seal on the child services/forensics building had snapped in two).

The technician was outside sweeping up the mess. "Don't put me in the photo," she asked. So I obliged. She said it was too bad I didn't show up sooner, because she said a big chunk of the seal that fell was really heavy to move.

Read the full article and view a slideshow of the mess.

- Nick, ABC23

Shock Jock Vs. The Realty Entrepeneur

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:33:57 PST

I guess life just wouldn't be the same unless I chimed in on the shock jock vs. the realty entrepeneur video making waves. You can read what I have to say in the ABC23 Nick 2.0 article, "Digital Media Pop Culture Gossip: Shock Jock Vs. The Entrepreneur."

Excerpt:

We’ve all heard of how videos can spread like wildfire through the Web. Something or other catches the attention of the masses for goodness knows why. Like the Star Wars kid, or the kid who is knocked off a log by his brother. Both were put on YouTube where they received millions of views becoming instant digital media pop culture.

It’s the way of the Web. It can be infectious, toxic, and talked about to no end. Clicking begats clicking all through the power of gossip and a few moments of compelling video.

In Bakersfield, I don’t think we’ve really seen such viral spreading of videos happen all too often. Even Tom Sizemore sitting in a Bakersfield jail cell didn’t really grab my fancy. Yet the recent attempted KRAB interrogation of David Crisp from the now tarnished Crisp & Cole has created quite the online stir. In my opinion it qualifies as an exceptional piece of digital media pop culture gossip.

It’s the stuff Geraldo TV shows and shock jock reporting are made of, and just as compelling as a door slammed in the face of a reporter. Only here we get nearly ten minutes of action—and every second worth watching...

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ABC23 Reviews Scariest Book Of 08

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:50 PST

Steve Alten is an author you can say has gone green—way green. In fact he’s gone so green that he’s dedicated his entire new novel, “The Shell Game” to his fight to help others realize that not only is oil becoming very scarce, it’s part of a big business and political front, that he believes, could lead to global conflict.

Alten is the author of MEG, Loch, and the Resurrection series. This new book is a cautionary tale built in part from his access to insiders in the military, oil industry and world of politics. It has an appendix listing all the factoids in the novel that will really get you thinking...

Anyway, talk about scary... read my Nick 2.0 post on The Shell Game.

And watch my YouTube on-air segment attached here...

- Nick, ABC23

ABC23 Talks Cloverfield And Monster Movies

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:53:54 PST

You going to see Cloverfield? I might be at the midnight showing tonight... dig it! Oh and check me out in my official Slusho T-shirt!

More on Nick 2.0 including some weird Star Wars stuff.

- n.l., ABC23

Zoo Attack Examination: How Do Tigers Escape?

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:42:32 PST

I examined the tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo on my ABC23 Nick 2.0 blog (click on local section or blogs) by examining tiger-related videos. Check the YouTube video attached. It's getting a lot of hits...and let me know your thoughts...

- Nick, ABC23

Peeping Tom Deputy?

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:48:41 PST

I thought I'd try the lighter side of the news here: Leave a comment if you like...

- Nick, ABC23

Boy Bitten In Face By K-9...

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:40:44 PST

Article

Images

Leave a comment for or against on Mike Hart's blog titled, "Don't Blame The Dog."

My comment is at end of his blog...

- Nick, ABC23

Gruesome Video: Turkey Highway

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:28:26 PST

What more can I say? Truck crashes, turkeys die on road...

I edited this raw video which is also on cnn.com today...

Warning: gets gruesome at the end...

- Nick, ABC23

Hundred-Year-Old Bakersfield Love Story?

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:09:00 PST

I wrote a Nick 2.0 blog post about Bakersfield.com's Camille Gavin, who wrote the historical work, Dear Cora.

Watch the video, and don't forget to check out her book, which I highly recommend.

How rare are great love stories, especially real stories over 100 years old?

Read More... - Nick, ABC23

Lords of Bakersfield: Secrets Revealed

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:24:38 PST

Some of you know I'm a novelist as well as managing editor for ABC23.

Read my post at TheNervousBreakdown.com, "Phone Call From A Small Town Mayor About Devil Children And The Lords Of Bakersfield." I write about the forthcoming sequel to Lords: Part One.

And leave a comment while you're there!

link: thenervousbreakdown.com

- Nick, ABC23

Raw Video: Man Shoots Woman, Kills Self

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:27:41 PST

I pieced together this video from a raw tape one of our cameramen brought back from the scene...

Raw Video

- Nick, ABC23