Cahill: The Challenge
The Challenge
Hey everyone. Bob here...of course :)
Apologies for the lack of blogging and podcasts recently. When we came back from the tour, the idea of taking a little break was truly a marvelous idea. One week became two which quickly became three.
Sorry about that. :(
So last night Scotty and I had a show in Northampton, MA so we got to enjoy 4 hours of driving in one night (2 there, 2 back). Believe it or not, the radio never came on once. Instead, we discussed all things Cahill and tossed around ideas about getting back on track now that we've had our thumbs up our ass for the last 3 weeks.
Here's the reality. November and December are death months for bands. College's are hardly booking, weekends are jam packed with family events and holiday parties, clubs are finished booking, and most people are pissed off that it's getting cold and cringe at the idea of going out. With that in mind, Scotty and I were discussing next year. During the course of the conversation, however, we were saying that between now and the end of the year, we should do our best to constantly blog and do podcasts. Soon, the car ride was over, we were home, and we went our separate ways figuring we'd talk more later.
Then it hit me - A CHALLENGE.
I'm telling you right now that Scott and I have not talked about this and he has no idea I'm submitting this challenge. In fact, he's learning about it the same way you are...by reading this blog.
So for entertainment value, I'm going to start speaking directly to Mr. O'Brien...
Hey Scott. What's up?
I think we should stop all the talking and put this content thing to a challenge. November and December are going to be slow, you know that. So here's what I propose. I'm calling it The Cahill Content Competition (alliteration baby...works every time!!!). Starting today, I'm challenging you to a content competition. Here are the rules I'm proposing.
1) This is content update #1. You have exactly 2 days (48 hours) to add your own content to the site. When you successfully do that, I then have 2 days to add content. This goes back and forth until December 31st.
2) Failing to add content results in...you guessed it: push-ups. WHICH BY THE WAY, YOU STILL OWE ME FROM THE TOUR! If you don't add something within the 2 days, it's automatically 30 push-ups. Every hour over 48 that content doesn't appear results in an extra 5 push-ups. If someone fails, we video tape the push-ups and they go on youtube...no exceptions...and you have to do the push-ups while Hiro (Scott's dog) is running around you.
3) Content must be in the form of a blog. The subject of the blog can be anything. You can just tell a story, give a Cahill update, post a demo, new lyrics, new pictures, talk about music you're listening to, post a video you've made or something you've seen...anything. Updating the site does not count. (For everyone else, when I say to Scott "updating" I mean it doesn't count if one of us add shows to the shows page or change the Featured pictures on the home page...we must post a blog and fill it with CONTENT)
4) Content must exceed 100 words (which is the length of my first two paragraphs). The only exception to that is if you're posting lyrics to a new song, have posted a video, or have added a demo. Anything else must be at least 100 words. And because I know you too well, rule 5 will define "100 words."
5) "100 words" will be defined as the following - You must construct complete sentences (noun, verbs, adjectives etc...all that English stuff) that tell a story relating to something you've heard, seen, felt, or tasted or that someone else has heard, seen, felt, or tasted. In other words, don't do what I know you would do which is write the word BOOB 100 times and call it a day.
There's my challenge Mr. OB.
I've called you out in front of all our faithful blog readers. Will you deliver? Or will you shrink up and collapse on yourself like a dying star?
I will be fair and offer you the chance to add your own rules or suggest new ones, but the challenge has started so you must respond within 2 days. If you respond sooner, my 2 day clock begins.
Alright, I think I've said enough.
THE CAHILL CONTENT COMPETITION BEGINS....
NOW (ow ow ow ow ow ow - that's an echo.)
Actually, this is probably a more appropriate way to start.
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE
~ bob :)
Apologies for the lack of blogging and podcasts recently. When we came back from the tour, the idea of taking a little break was truly a marvelous idea. One week became two which quickly became three.
Sorry about that. :(
So last night Scotty and I had a show in Northampton, MA so we got to enjoy 4 hours of driving in one night (2 there, 2 back). Believe it or not, the radio never came on once. Instead, we discussed all things Cahill and tossed around ideas about getting back on track now that we've had our thumbs up our ass for the last 3 weeks.
Here's the reality. November and December are death months for bands. College's are hardly booking, weekends are jam packed with family events and holiday parties, clubs are finished booking, and most people are pissed off that it's getting cold and cringe at the idea of going out. With that in mind, Scotty and I were discussing next year. During the course of the conversation, however, we were saying that between now and the end of the year, we should do our best to constantly blog and do podcasts. Soon, the car ride was over, we were home, and we went our separate ways figuring we'd talk more later.
Then it hit me - A CHALLENGE.
I'm telling you right now that Scott and I have not talked about this and he has no idea I'm submitting this challenge. In fact, he's learning about it the same way you are...by reading this blog.
So for entertainment value, I'm going to start speaking directly to Mr. O'Brien...
Hey Scott. What's up?
I think we should stop all the talking and put this content thing to a challenge. November and December are going to be slow, you know that. So here's what I propose. I'm calling it The Cahill Content Competition (alliteration baby...works every time!!!). Starting today, I'm challenging you to a content competition. Here are the rules I'm proposing.
1) This is content update #1. You have exactly 2 days (48 hours) to add your own content to the site. When you successfully do that, I then have 2 days to add content. This goes back and forth until December 31st.
2) Failing to add content results in...you guessed it: push-ups. WHICH BY THE WAY, YOU STILL OWE ME FROM THE TOUR! If you don't add something within the 2 days, it's automatically 30 push-ups. Every hour over 48 that content doesn't appear results in an extra 5 push-ups. If someone fails, we video tape the push-ups and they go on youtube...no exceptions...and you have to do the push-ups while Hiro (Scott's dog) is running around you.
3) Content must be in the form of a blog. The subject of the blog can be anything. You can just tell a story, give a Cahill update, post a demo, new lyrics, new pictures, talk about music you're listening to, post a video you've made or something you've seen...anything. Updating the site does not count. (For everyone else, when I say to Scott "updating" I mean it doesn't count if one of us add shows to the shows page or change the Featured pictures on the home page...we must post a blog and fill it with CONTENT)
4) Content must exceed 100 words (which is the length of my first two paragraphs). The only exception to that is if you're posting lyrics to a new song, have posted a video, or have added a demo. Anything else must be at least 100 words. And because I know you too well, rule 5 will define "100 words."
5) "100 words" will be defined as the following - You must construct complete sentences (noun, verbs, adjectives etc...all that English stuff) that tell a story relating to something you've heard, seen, felt, or tasted or that someone else has heard, seen, felt, or tasted. In other words, don't do what I know you would do which is write the word BOOB 100 times and call it a day.
There's my challenge Mr. OB.
I've called you out in front of all our faithful blog readers. Will you deliver? Or will you shrink up and collapse on yourself like a dying star?
I will be fair and offer you the chance to add your own rules or suggest new ones, but the challenge has started so you must respond within 2 days. If you respond sooner, my 2 day clock begins.
Alright, I think I've said enough.
THE CAHILL CONTENT COMPETITION BEGINS....
NOW (ow ow ow ow ow ow - that's an echo.)
Actually, this is probably a more appropriate way to start.
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE
~ bob :)
