Remember that Red Cross Fundraiser I Worked On?

Here are photos - enjoy!

How I Spent This Past Friday Night

Remember that fundraiser for the Chicago Red Cross I told you about? The one I did marketing for as a volunteer? It was this past Friday. It was a blast. And we might a high percentage of our fundraising goals. So as a result, spent the past few days tired, but extremely happy.

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Mission Red 2011, a set on Flickr.

Self-Promotion Sunday

While I'm recovering from Wizard World (which amazingly reached a high level of mediocrity - watch for an upcoming blog post!), I thought I would go ahead and talk about some events and happenings which I'm involved with, and which I hope Chicago-area readers of this blog (or, at the very least, other readers can share with their Chicago pals) will be interested in promoting and/or attending.

First, as many of you know, I've been job seeking, and have actually taken the first step to trying to gain some non-profit/small business consulting clients. So on Thursday, September 1st at 5:30 pm, I'll be putting on a presentation around using Twitter and Facebook - more specifically, once you establish accounts for your business, how do you actually use them in a smart, strategic way. The "Next Steps" session will be held at Newberry Library, located 60 W. Walton. There is a small cost which covers rental of the room and materials - for more information and to RSVP, please visit http://nextsteps0901111.eventbrite.com.

On a less professional - but more fun - note, I'll also be putting on another Doctor Who 101 event for Chicago Nerd Social Club. (Yes, I know it's the Chicago Net Tuesday meeting, but I need a break from that. Life can't be all saving-the-world). We'll be meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 pm at Wormhole Coffee, located at 1462 N. Milwaukee (just a brief walk from the Blue line stop). It'll be fun, and you might learn something. I know I will.

And if you're not tired of me saying this repeatedly - Chicago Red Cross' Mission: Red experience auction will be held on Friday, September 16th at the Hard Rock Hotel at 230 N. Michigan. You can order tickets at http://bit.ly/MissionRedTix, and please follow us on Facebook.

Thanks, and hope to see you at one of these events.

Friday On My Mind, So To Speak

This has been one heckuva week, but I'm glad to say....

• Mission: Red, the Red Cross experience auction fundraiser for which I volunteer as marketing co-chair, is officially kicked off. If you can make it in September, please feel free to sign up (and Twitter/Facebook/etc) at http://bit.ly/MissionRedTix. This is a very high-end event, but one which I think at least a few of you might be interested in (and you can always follow the event on Facebook)
• Obligatory mention of my latest guest post on The Job Stalker
• To the guy who called me a "hypocrite" in response to this post - sorry, dude, but you lost the argument when you used the same word I called that comic shop owner on. And if I offend someone, pulling my statement isn't hypocrisy - it's being responsible. Just like blocking you from making a response on this blog is, as well as encouraging people to visit your shop's competitor.
• Speaking of controversial opinions, please give a listen to fellow Comic Related podcasters Nerd Girls Eye View as they discuss women in comics. 
• Thankfully, I have a pass for WizardWorld Comicon next week...but may end up going either Friday or Saturday. At the very least, I can get a chance to beat up Billy Corgan for crimes against music and the city of Chicago. (Hey, I came of age in the '90s. He's a bit of a prat. I think I'm owed that much)
• Remember that Doctor Who 101 event I did for Chicago Nerd Social Club? Planning one for September. Watch this space and others for details.
• Finally, as long as it's Friday, it's time once again for a new Zone 4 podcast episode. Let pal Brant lay it out You Tube style:

Your Non-Charlie Sheen Moment of Zen

074 - February 10, 2011 - American Red Cross Flirting for Disaster
Originally uploaded by chicago red cross

Wanted to bring your attention to something you can do if you're in the Chicago area....and you want to avoid the media frenzy around Charlie Sheen.

On March 8th, the Chicago Red Cross is sponsoring another of their Flirting With Disaster events. Since I am a volunteer and will be gearing work towards Mission: Red, I feel obligated to help encourage my Chicago pals to support this event.

Please feel free to register for the March 8th Flirting by clicking this link.

(Please note - despite picture, I cannot guarantee that there will be cake. Brownies were available in February, but I have no idea what the dessert choices will be.)

(On another note - if I attend, I promise that I do my famous Buster Keaton impersonation, as seen in this picture)

Doing Anything on August 31st?

Then why not consider attending this (but please RSVP)?

(more information and updates on our Facebook site)