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Happy Birthday Hypable.com

Posted by johnthrasher on April 25, 2012
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1 year ago today I was part of a 4-person team who launched a new one-stop fan site Hypable.com. Andrew Sims, Richard Reid, Mason DeWitt and I all worked around the clock to launch Hypable on April 25, 2011. For the first couple months, before we had a staff, Andrew, Mason and I would cover ALL of the fandom news. Looking back I have no idea how we did it! My friends were patient with me even when I would bring my laptop to their houses for movie night. I had to always be prepared.

Hypable isn’t on track to become the next Facebook.com. But as a professional, it’s the best feeling in the world when you see something go from an idea to a huge success. A year later we have 10,000 Facebook fans, almost 10,000 Twitter followers and site traffic that surprises everyone every day.

So, if you’ve ever visited Hypable.com, or shared a link, or retweeted a tweet: thank you. You’ve been instrumental in helping the site become a success and allowing me to do what I love every day!

As we say in the Hypable staff group: hypabirthday, Hypable!

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The Love Competition

Posted by johnthrasher on April 22, 2012
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You should watch this. Thanks for sharing, Andrea.

Happy Hunger Games!

Posted by johnthrasher on March 24, 2012
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ImageThis morning I finally finished The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It’s all the rage to want to read this book and go see the movie (which came out today). I’ve had this book (and its sequels) on my iPad for almost a year! I kept putting it off until finally last week I started it.

The book is really great. It’s an enjoyable read. But after seeing the movie tonight with Kate, I do find some things that are kind of bugging me in retrospect. If you want to talk about it hit me up on Twitter @jthrasher because I don’t wantto type out a 60 page dissertation but overall I will say that I enjoyed the entire book-to-movie experience this time around. In fact, it’s one of the best book-to-movie adaptations I’ve ever seen.

On to Catching Fire for now! 

Did you see The Hunger Games yet? What did you think?

Goodbye Whitney Houston

Posted by johnthrasher on February 11, 2012
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I feel like every time I am writing on my blog these days it’s about the latest celebrity that has passed away.

Today Whitney Houston died at the age of 48. Say what you will about her drugs or whatever, but I want to remember her for her incredible performances.

When I was 13 I bought The Prince of Egypt sound track solely for Whitney and Mariah’s awesome “When You Believe.” And you bet your ass I sang my face off singing it.

RIP Whitney.

My Top 10 Albums of 2011

Posted by johnthrasher on January 1, 2012
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I delayed writing this post because I was going to post it on Hypable, and then as I was drafting I realized I don’t even think I have 10 separate albums that I listened to this year. But, I figured in keeping with tradition, it would only make sense to do so. Click here to check out my top 10 albums of 2009 and 2010.

Be prepared: this year was all about top 40 female pop stars.

So here are my top 10 albums of 2011 (as in the albums I listened to the most, not necessarily the albums that have been released this year).

10. Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

I got this album when it came out and listened to it for a few weeks and it’s VERY very good. But then after that I sort of lost the appeal of it. This isn’t typically my genre of music so maybe that’s why but I lost interest. But don’t get me wrong, it’s a fantastic album and should be required listening for everyone.

9. Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster

This album has been out for a couple years but it was definitely one of my most played. It was No.2 in 2009 and 2010. Looking back I still find it to be one of the most enjoyable albums in the last decade. I have a feeling it will make it in to the next coupe of year-end wrap ups as well.

8. Rihanna – Talk That Talk

Sticking to her one-album-every-year-for-the-last-7-years mantra, Talk That Talk came out late in 2011. I haven’t had a chance to listen to the whole thing over and over again but the couple of songs that I have heard I’ve been jamming to. I just wish she wasn’t so disgusting and gross.

7. Amy Winehouse – Lioness: Hidden Treasures

It almost seems impossible that we lost Amy this year. For the first time that I can remember I was actually upset with the death of a celebrity. Lioness was released in late 2011 and though I haven’t given it the attention that I should, it is definitely one of my favorite albums of the year.

6. Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes

If there’s one thing Glee is good at it’s introducing me to new music. In the second half of season 2 they did Lykke Li’s “I Follow Rivers” and I LOVED it. I went and downloaded the entire album and low and behold it’s absolute magic. She has another album “Youth Novel” that came out in 2008 and I can’t wait to explore it the same way I did this one. Definitely check this album out regardless of your musical tastes.

5. Britney Spears – Femme Fatale

I am not a Britney Spears fan but she puts out some fun dance music. I am not invested in this album in any way other than to have on in the background of a party or something.

4. Glee Cast – Music from Seasons 2 and 3

There’s no denying my love for Glee. Not just the show the music as well. It’s everything I love about television. Seasons 2 and 3 were basically my main albums this year but they weren’t even really albums (I would buy the music as it became available every week). I know people knock the show but it’s a fun way to spend your Tuesday evenings.

3. Beyonce – 4

I went back and forth about what I thought about this album. It was announced like a month or 2 before the release, there was next to no promotion, and none of the songs were huge hits. Talking to my other Beyonce expert Phillip, we both agreed that this seems like an album she made in an effort to have a repertoire of middle-ground material when she does her 3 year stints in Las Vegas down the road. Either way this album is her most mature and most interesting yet.

2. Adele – 21

This was the year of Adele. There’s no denying that. She is breaking records left and right and doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon as almost a year later the album is still No.2 on Billboard. I was on the Adele train in 2008 but it’s really fun to see everyone get just as excited about 21 as I was about 19!

1. Lady Gaga – Born This Way

I don’t remember the last time I was this excited about a new album. There was no way, even if this album tanked, that it was going to be anything other than No.1 for me this year. The sheer excitement for it alone would have put it at the top. I think this album is going to land in my top 10 every year for a while…she still has a tour coming up as well! This is another one that even if you aren’t a fan of pop music, you should definitely try it out!

Yay 2012! Sorry 2011.

Posted by johnthrasher on January 1, 2012
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Dear blog, I promise to take better care of you in 2012. 2011 was all about Hypable.com for me though.

I hope everyone had a very happy new year’s day today! And don’t forget: the holidays aren’t over. Johnnukkah is on its way!

The back of Mindy Kaling’s book

Posted by johnthrasher on December 12, 2011
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The book is called Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) and this is the hilarious back of the book. Thanks C’Anna.

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