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Rob Lane

Are you not entertained?

About Me

Welcome to the page of Robert Lane, co-founder of NewBirth Marketing, one of Chicago's pioneering Urban Event Agencies. Its been over a decade since NewBirth cut the light on for business and many people have walked through that door. Though many know Rob and his partner Shayne through the over 1000+ events they have executed in Chicago and abroad, few really know the men behind the name.
Rob is actually known as "Mr. Lane" by a special few...by day, Rob has been a teacher for almost as long as he has co-owned NewBirth. Starting out as an instructor at The University of Notre Dame, he split when his PhD advisor passed away...So he took a break from the academy and headed for a stint as a Nat'l Acct Exec for an event marketing firm. 50 cities and 25 pounds later, he decided to return back to teaching. After a few years with some tremendous students at a charter elementary school in Bucktown (CICS), he now locks horns with 100+ scholars at the all-new University of Chicago Charter High School.
Now that he's a new dad, he doesn't knock em back like he usedta, but he still gets out from time to time.
Enjoy Rob's page and be advised that he's never too far away from the internet.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Michel Foucault (RIP), Bro Malcolm (RIP), Assata, DeNiro, Aaron McGruder, and BAM! Emeril.

Music:

I truly enjoy all kinds of music. I credit my Chicago upbringing for my real appreciation of House and Soulful grooves in general. Big ups to all of Chicago's DJs, past and present

Movies:

Far too many to mention. I watch movies religiously.

Television:

There are only 5 shows on television: LOST, SOPRANOS, FAMILY GUY, EMERIL, and JOJO'S CIRCUS (my son loves that show).Honorable Mentions: ADULT SWIM, reruns on TV1, and an occaisional cheesy realty show.

Books:


[Marital Status] Married
[Shoe size] 1.25
[Parents still together] Neva
[Siblings] None
[Pets] Babe & Fudge
FAVORITES
[Color] Black & Old Gold
[Number] 1
[Animal] Dogs
[Drinks] Whatever you're buying.
[Soda] Jack&Coke, Rum&Coke, Remy&Coke
[Book] The Fire Next Time (J.Baldwin)
[Flower] Rose
DO YOU
[Color your hair?] Once it was blonde (seriously!)
[Twirl your hair?] Um,no.
[Have tattoos?] Yes.
[Have Piercings?] No.
[Cheat on tests/homework?] I'm a teacher, of course I do.
[Drink/Smoke?] No Comment.
[Like roller coasters?] Yup
[Wish you could live somewhere else?] PHOENIX or CHARLESTON
[Want more piercings?] No
[Like cleaning?] No
[Write in cursive or print?] Print
[Own a web cam?] Yup
[Know how to drive?] Only when I'm late.
[Own a cell phone?] Unfortunately
[Ever get off the damn computer?] Nah.
HAVE U EVER
[Been in a fist fight?] Too Many
[Considered a life of crime?] Already have
[Considered being a hooker?] Once when I was really desperate
[Lied to someone?] Never (oops)
[Been in love?] Definitely
[Made out with JUST a friend?] No comment
[Been in lust?] Yup
[Used someone] Never
[Been used?] Never
[Been cheated on?] Once
[Kicked someone in the nuts?] No
[Stolen anything?] Once when I was really desperate
[Held a gun] Once when I was really desperate
CURRENTS
[Current clothing] $4 for gas? Marshalls/TJ Maxx/Target
[Current mood] Chill
[Current taste] Cheap
[What you currently smell like] A long day at school
[Current hair] Short
[Current thing I ought to be doing] Heading to the gym
[Current cd in stereo] DJ JBoogie - The Real Thing (classic house)
[Last book you read] From Niggas to Gods
[Last movie you saw] My Antonia
[Last thing you ate] Pizza
[Last person you talked to on the phone] The Operator
[Do drugs?] No comment
[Believe there is life on other planets?] Gotta be.
Remember your first love?] Absolutely
[Still love him/her?] I think she's a crackhead now...
[Read the newspaper?] Sun Times
[Have any gay or lesbian friends?] Too many to list
[Believe in miracles?] Its a miracle I'm still doing this...
[Do well in school?] I'm a teacher, of course not!
[Wear hats] Not recently
[Hate yourself?] Never
[Have an obsession?] Email
[Collect anything?] Pictures
[Have a best friend?] No
[Close friends?] Too many to list
[Like your handwriting?] Hate it, that's why I love email
[Care about looks] Not really.
LOVE LIFE
[First crush] Kesha Walker (kindergarten)
[First kiss] Summer Camp (kris kossman)
[Do you believe in love at first sight?] Nah.
[Do you believe in "the one?"] Absolutely.
[Are you a tease?] I guess so.
[Too shy to make the first move?] Um. No.
ARE U A
[Daydreamer] No
[Bitch/Asshole] No
[sarcastic] Duh...
[Angel] No
[Devil] No
[Shy] No
[Talkative] Only when I'm drunk
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Me & Wifey

Heroes:

Heroes? Nah--but I admire tons of people -- esp. those whove found success and been able to stay grounded. That's the true test.

My Blog

Bloggin on the BEST of Chicago...

I was asked, so here ya go-----UNIQUELY CHICAGO.......things every chicagoan should do if they haven't.........and some great ways to impress out-of-town guests with some stuff NOT necessarily on the ...
Posted by Rob Lane on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:25:00 PST

VIP for the 4th of July Weekend!

What's up--So you wanna be VIP? Friday @ SAUCE  Saturday @ NORTH BEACH Sunday @ SEVENTENYOU MISSED IT...the HOLIDAY IS OVER!!!Rob...
Posted by Rob Lane on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:48:00 PST

NO BILLBOARDS PLEASE ON MY PAGE

i know. i'm such an asshole.  how am i an event person but don't want people to post big ass clunky billboard type shit to my site?  i dunno.  that shit be so fking BIG on people's site...
Posted by Rob Lane on Wed, 10 May 2006 09:29:00 PST

My new project...

I've been waiting for a moment to write a script for a theatre production and the time is now.  I will have it completed this summer so that we will be able to have a nice run this fall. Stay tun...
Posted by Rob Lane on Sat, 29 Apr 2006 02:26:00 PST