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KimbaKat

I am here for Networking

About Me


If it's a bargain...buy it!

ok ok ok..so I now have a Myspace page which I've been told I should have one since everyone else has one...but since I generally move "against the grain" and don't like to do what everyone else is doing just because they are doing it..I figured one reason would be that I could offer my services to thousands of people who need affordable graphic design, layout and presentation work in New York City, and not limited to just consultants (proposals and presentation are my specialty)...and possibly meet some friendly people in NYC. I've got to say one thing about New Yorkers...it's not the most friendly place, however, when the sh*t hits the fan..they are the first to step up and help (and quickly). The best way to "thank" a New Yorker, for helping you, is by saying "thanks" (quickly) with an a quick nod and smile.. ...and then letting them continue running for the subway or catching their cab as they tend to live by the second.
GENERAL :

I'm generally private (hence my hesitation getting a MySpace page) I guess..it's a good place to get my portfolio out there.
I have a love for animals and a refound passion for skiing. Skiing the Chrysler building is not practical. Being stuck in NYC is difficult for someone who wants to ski. Davos is optimal, Aspen is THE preferred place of proximity! I hope there might be some fellow "New Yawkuhs" who would like to get a ski group together for an Aspen trip in the Spring. (by the way, I don't have an accent (born in MI and raised in CO) but can do one flawlessly! Can do other accents if you wish, Aussie, German, British... I don't know how I can do them. I guess it's my good "ear". I just took my first snowboarding lesson in March 2007, which started at 10 am and by 2pm (after lunch) was finishing as a level 4. So I am a quick study and can quickly assess what I need to do to accomplish something. And if you've made it this far, my real name is Krista!
Even though I said I don't drink or smoke. I enjoy a cold (or hot) glass of sake AND on rare occasions, rolling my own cigarette! I only really do that about once a month..if that-(just in case my mom reads this.) AND I make my own bread, butter and homemade chocolate right from the cocao beans! I try to enjoy these finer points in life.

WORK :

Graphic Design. Mac Goddess. High Priestess of PowerPoint. Dream Weaver and ill at Strator! Servicing mainly Upper West Side businesses, but not limited to. One of my current projects is Dive Bar , providing web, print and video media.

Here is one of my productions:
And...(full 2 hour version at spazzoid.com)p.
If you worked at BearingPoint I probably contacted you. BearingPoint has outsourced graphic design.
Foreseeing this outsourcing a year in advance, I partnered with cartoonist Stephen Brian Phillips on an e-greeting site
Psycho Dairy Farm
One of our Preview cards.
Jack Boarer has a 24 second adventure!
see the full episode here
But outsourcing is only part of a bigger plan
He's talking about SPP.gov

My Interests

Using my imagination.

Problem solving.

Skiing and Scuba.

Animals (living and breathing preferred unless they are coming at me with hurtful intent...which at that point I would need a gun)

Investments.(apparently, another thing I have a knack for)

Other Artists.

Dreaming (not the staring-out-the-window kind, I mean lucid dreaming)

Qi-Qong

Making CafePress shops using my logos.I hope they get a laugh or bring luck. Let me know if they do

It's Weiner Time!


Fortune 8

I'd like to meet:

People who like to ski at 9,000 ft and above!

People who say they will do something...and do it.

People who see a problem and try hard to solve it, a bit, part or in whole...versus giving up. Brains and Flexibility is key!People who do they homework before VOTING and "Get it! (below)"

Music:

Funk and Disco...or anything that is uplifting and creates a mood. (Remember when music had SOUL?)

To know what I'm talking about..Check out

ESCORT

I love in Indigo..check the Track "Love In Indigo" How can one go wrong writing a song about waiting for the next bus stop for a pair of Indigo boots!

I seriously believe she was singing about these:

ALSO check out:

SPAZZOID

"I Luv It" track!! This guy is homegrown NYC who does it like they did back then!

Or David Easton and the J Krew. I am going to do what I can to promote these guys... while I have time on MySpace to help research labels and such.

These groups CREATE their OWN SOUNDS and will bring in instrumentation with real players-without sampling! AND the best part..,they actually can AFFORD the electricity to be PLUGGED IN!! www.spazzoid.com

Movies:

All of them. Even what is considered bad ones, I generally find good human intent in all of them. Exception: false advertising. Nothing will piss me off more than something sold as one thing..and then it's something else.

Television:

Hardly any of it. Maybe "The Daily Show". But generally find myself surfing until I find something that I can clean my house or fall asleep with. If not, then music.

Don't you find it odd that there is no "Radio:" category here at MySpace.

Coast to Coast AM


It's just pure entertainment in the wee hours of the morning! Look for JC! That guy cracks me up!

Books:

Not much time to read. Although, if I had to read the book that's in queue.."Celestine Prophecy"..haven't had the time to finish it.

Heroes:

Mostly with cheese, lettuce and tomato with a big topping of people that do incredible things and are not paid for it. I wish I could do those...more often.


See Some Sample work or in need of Presentation Help .

My Blog

The Woes of a Freelancer

NYC is HOT today and we had a major power outage-Upper East and the Bronx! Not affected here on the Upper West side. No big Woe! I am actually NOT woeing. I am pretty friggin happy right now..but it's...
Posted by KimbaKat on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:13:00 PST

DIVE 75 Benefit for Africa LUDEA  June 28th

DIVE 75 (75th & Columbus) is having a benefit to help a village in Africa (LUDEA)I hope you can come and enjoy the atmosphere that one can expect from "not your average" Dive Bars.More info about The ...
Posted by KimbaKat on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:59:00 PST

Ask A Ninja says "MySpace will Censor you!"

I will say that more people on the internet SHOULD know about this..because it affects ALL OF US.Not sure if it will??? ok..See the Movie "1984" because "all roads lead to Rome!http://www.askaninja.co...
Posted by KimbaKat on Fri, 04 May 2007 11:06:00 PST

Ahh..the Power of PowerPoint

PowerPoint can present simple ideas or more complex ones. It's how you import your design AND implement "animation" features that can make all the difference in the world when presenting your idea to ...
Posted by KimbaKat on Fri, 04 May 2007 10:28:00 PST

Mixed Martial Arts KesslerMMA.com

Well, KesslerMMA.com is finally up! The website is a simple "web presence" page for Danny Kessler who is an Entrepreneur, Speaker and Trainer in Mixed Martial Arts. He founded "Angels with Attitude" ...
Posted by KimbaKat on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:44:00 PST

MAGAZINE Layout for ENTREPRENEUR's eBay Startup Guide

One of my designs got into the "Entrepreneur's eBay Startup Guide" Magazine!Can be found at most newstands and book stores.Click image to download PDF and see my layout inside this issue. ...
Posted by KimbaKat on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:20:00 PST

DIVEBAR Wine Tasting Video

I just finished shooting and editing a video of how a local pub here in NYC does a wine tasting. This was an on-the-fly shoot. It was a really good time and we anticipate another one in May 2007 where...
Posted by KimbaKat on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:24:00 PST

KIMBAKAT New Page Design

So it's been just under two weeks since I got here on MySpace..and I've been "feeling" my way around some HTML code. I can't take full credit for the background image..but I've taken some other code a...
Posted by KimbaKat on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:42:00 PST