Dateline: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
RESETTING THOSE LIMITS. When Age & Cobblestones mix
Chicago, IL USA: Pushing yourself doesn't necessarily mean that Action is in the form of 'shoving.' It could mean most anything these days. And, that is exactly what I did -- only to see if I could break a Record. I did. I happily did and via this Blog will tell you all about it.
Most of my Family and Friends (as well as the People of Chicago) know I'm an avid Bicyclist. On February 25, 1997 I started riding every day (no matter what the weather was) and as of February 24, 2007 and have more than 4 inches of Baby Fat from my thighs. OK, so at 'Sweet 16 + 40" they might not be considered Baby, but 'Seniorita' Hips, but you get the picture.
Then, on May 17, my last Bike, an old rusty clunker gave way. 9 Days later, I located a much better model and began my BIking Spree again. As a matter of fact on those 9 days, I walked and discovered new leg muscles I never knew I had.
Then, the challenge began. With an odometer on this Ruby Tinted Beaut of a Bike, how far would I go from its Day of Purchase, Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Give up?
Don't - as you never know what Wonders you can pull.
As of Monday, September 1, 2008 - at 2:48 PM, I rode 700 miles - from my Home in Edgewater to Evanston, to Mom's to and through Chi-Town, USA!
700 miles! my neighborhood Bike Dealer gasped when I told him. Do you realize what this is in Gas Costs? I calculated that to be $140...
You can bike, too!
The next Big Holiday is Columbus Day....start peddling.
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CLOSING COMMENTS ON ‘TARGETING’ THE ART OF CREATIVITY
Written & Submitted by:
Klancy Perkins
Assistant to: ASK
December 31, 2008 – 10:20 AM CST
ASK, ADRIENNE SIOUX KOOPERSMITH, a long-time Chicago Resident, emitted an extremely enthusiastic response for Cameraman/Director of Photography/Filmmaker, TONY GADDIS of St. Louis, Missouri who asked her to say a few words about her initial Reaction to Kurt Perschke’s Redball Project that was stationed in front of the Restaurant called Wishbone-on-Washington (merely a stone’s throw from Harpo Studio – Home of the Oprah Winfrey Show) on Friday, September 5, 2008. Being an Artist, Writer, Lifestyle Conceptualist and hailed as: ‘America’s Premier Eventologist’ in her own ‘Rite of Passage’ as well as an ardent Fan for all Things RED, one of the 3 Primary Colors of the Universe, ADRIENNE spoke to TONY at length about what she personally felt KP’s Contribution to The World of Sculpture was and what The Sculpture symbolized in its month-long stay in Chicago, the 3rd largest Marketplace in the USA. This was (after all) her 2ND of 15 Visits (having sadly missed its First at the Millennium Park) she would make TO THE BALL (as she termed the EVENT) and a RED-imentary Way to get out for The Month and Mingle.
Seeing and charting The Pulse and Reaction of others as they stopped, stared and encircled THE BALL (that measures 15 feet high) was an Adventure in Human Nature. Promoting Popular Culture for nearly 30 years via her PRAM (Public Relations/Advertising/Marketing) Company, KOOPERSMITH’s GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, ASK knew exactly what Manhattan Sculptor, Kurt Perschke was aiming to do with his monstrously BIG RED RUBBER BALL.
Later, after they got to know each other, ADRIENNE joined the Team by becoming their official Daily Blogger contributing 22 BLOGS (equating to 24,656 Words) on her Forbes’ hailed BLOG called: KOOPERSMITHIN’ ® that appeared in September – solely devoted to THE REDBALL PROJECT.
HOW’D HE DO THAT? Kurt garnered the Assistance of one of the top 3 greatest Retail Giants in the Northern Hemisphere that coincidentally was RED-dy to help. Most of the General Population was not aware that Target would soon be opening up 36 new Stores on October 14TH in 21 States, after a near Total Collapse of the American as well as Global Meltdown (in October, 2008) -- within just a month. Seeing a Big RedBall appear out of nowhere instantly made a Person smile and wonder…why or why not.
‘Giving Back’ to The Community (in an otherwise greedy, ‘take-it-all’ World) ASK surmised was an incredible Marketing Strategy aimed towards The People to show, overall, and on a Grand Scale that even when Times are slim and sparse, there is Solidarity at work highlighted by a Flaming Red Event, all within The Bounce of a Ball. Being an Attention-Getter, once a Person’s Attention is within reach and secured, any Conversation and Dialogue can ensue and hopefully, it will be beneficial to both participating Parties.
For those viewing The Reel found online at:
http://www.thefountainstudio.com/rbpc.html
ASK also promotes GORF (the 24.5” plush TOY FROG with the infectious 11” Smile) as ‘Chicago’s First Green Mascot’ & ‘The Icon of the Green Movement’ (who coincidentally has two big Red Eyeballs or Orbs). She is holding him during her Commentary that Filmmaker, TONY GADDIS was shooting at The Wishbone Restaurant. GORF continuously accompanied ADRIENNE as she attended each RedBall Event and used as a Photographic Prop during the entire Duration of the REDBALL PROJECT as the Parallel of how both REDBALL & GORF ran along similar parallels and makes an Artistic Statement in and of itself.
QUOTING CLARENCE: Clarence Lipideau (after seeing the Video believes Tony’s Taped Commentary was): “The most positive Statement Target could have received from a Civilian. No script or state-of-the-art New York City Ad Firm could have placed those poignant Words into Koopersmith’s Mouth. Her Testimonial is definitely worth its Weight in ‘Gold’ or should we say Red Rubies to keep with the Theme. When I saw Adrienne’s Segment, it was so spontaneous, fresh, upbeat, real and true, it inspired me to exude my Appreciation for the Content of the Moment.”
CONCLUDING REMARKS: Target Corporation, the #2 Discount Chain Store Retailer is not like Wall Street Financiers in the sense that it houses unscrupulous Overlords and Swindlers. “Every Man” (Woman & Child) is Target’s Bed-and-Butter. Their Corporate Mission is to treat People the Way ‘The People’ deserve to be treated, with Respect, Dignity and Provisions or Opportunities to score great Products, super(b) Deals as well as knowing and feeling (deep down) that when their Customer returns home, that Trip is with Money in their Pocket(s). Scalping or Robbing is not in their Vocabulary or Business Plans. To Koopersmith, this is the Continuation of ‘The American Dream’ which is quickly dissolving in too many People’s Lives.
“Target puts the FUN and FUNDS (back) into Shopping.”
QUOTE OF ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith
Monday, December 22, 2008 – 11:34 AM CST.
CONTACT:
Tony Gaddis for his 2009 Filmmaking Schedule at: tony(at)thefountainstudio(dot)com
&
Kurt Perschke for his future Art Projects that include The RedBall Project’s June, 2009 Appearance in Toronto, Canada during their Luminato Festival at: kurt(at)redballproject(dot)com
CONTACT INFO: To hire ASK to appear in your Print Ads and Commercials for 2009, contact her directly at:
Adrienne.Sioux.Koopersmith@gmail.com
askoopersmith@hotmail.com
or
847-533-4315
Green Groups (those environmentally conscious) may contact GORF at:
askgorf@yahoo.com
EDITORIAL NOTE:
ASK’s RedBall Blogs are found at:
October 1, 2008
http://adriennesiouxkoopersmith.blogspot.com/2008/10/stemming-from-kurt-perschkes-redball.html
& for the entire Month of September, these earlier Blogs begin at:
http://adriennesiouxkoopersmith.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html
and chronologically run (back-words) from September 30 – September 3 (2008).
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