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Bond.pm Founder & Chief Producer Featured on Tomorrow Will Be Televised w/ Simon Applebaum

 

Bond.pm Founder & Chief Producer Featured on Tomorrow Will Be Televised w/ Simon Applebaum
Den Tolmor, founder and chief producer of Bond.pm, a new end-to-end platform incorporating blockchain and cryptocurrencies was the featured guest on this week's edition of Tomorrow Will Be Televised hosted by journalist Simon Applebaum.

The two discuss how the Bond Film Platform intends to work with creators to launch new TV programming and other entertainment content on their emerging service.

Tomorrow Will Be Televised is a weekly program covering the television scene, hosted by journalist Simon Applebaum, featuring live guests, breaking TV news and commentary. Guests include network TV executives, show producers/creators, entrepreneurs launching new TV services, TV critics and pundits.

LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/televised/2018/07/02/tomorrow-will-be-televised-bond-episode



ABOUT BOND FILM PLATFORM:

Bond connects creators, audiences and investors on one global film and video platform - a new way for video creators to monetize their content and profit together with their audience. For more information about the Bond Film Platform and the crowdinvesting campaign, please visit https://bond.pm.

Video Game Day (July 8): 34% of Americans Play Mobile Games While on the Toilet

 

National Video Game Day is on July 8th! The data researchers at NationalToday.com [http://www.nationaltoday.com] — America’s favorite online destination to commemorate quirky and fun holidays—surveyed 1,000 Americans to get the lowdown on their gaming habits and opinions.

Here's what the survey revealed:

***NATIONAL VIDEO GAME DAY SURVEY****

>> 68% of  AMERICANS PLAY VIDEO GAMES TO DE-STRESS
Whether they need to relax after a long day or they're dealing with social anxieties. 28% surveyed said they play to win money and other prizes.

>> 34% of ADMIT TO PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WHILE ON THE TOILET
While over a third of Americans admitted to playing games on their phone while using the bathroom, 39% play before going to sleep,  21% during work breaks, and another 20% while eating.

>>  Top 10 Best Video Game Franchise:

#1 Super Mario
#2 Call of Duty
#3 Donkey Kong
#4 Grand Theft Auto
#5 Pokémon
#6 Zelda
#7 Sonic the Hedgehog
#8 Final Fantasy
#9 Halo
#10 Crash Bandicoot

To learn more about National Video Game Day, you can visit https://nationaltoday.com/video-game-day/.

FREE Family Film Screening at Millennium Park during the day! Monday, July 9 at 10:30am (Chicago, IL.)

 

MILLENNIUM PARK SUMMER FILM SERIES Special Family Screening of Iron Giant in Millennium Park Monday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 9, 11 a.m.: Iron Giant – opening program at 10:30 a.m. Programmed in collaboration with the Facet’s Chicago International Children's Film Festival (1999, rated PG for fantasy action violence, language, some thematic material and smoking, 90 minutes) Nine-year-old Hogarth Hughes (Eli Marienthal) makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot and protects him from a paranoid U.S. Government agent (Christopher McDonald) by keeping him at a junkyard owned by Dean McCoppin (Harry Connick Jr.). The family film is also being show in conjunction with the Millennium Park Family Fun Festival and the Year of Creative Youth. Families are also invited to join the fun all summer long with activities, including music and arts and crafts for kids of all ages at the Family Fun Festival, Mondays through Fridays, through August 10, 10 a.m.–2p.m. The series is presented by the Millennium Park Foundation with additional support by the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, under the tent on the Chase Promenade North. Admission is FREE. The Millennium Park Film Series is produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special events and sponsored by the Chicago Transit Authority. Additionally, the series is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Refreshments are available for purchase from Goose Island Beer Company, Riboli Family Wines and Pepsi at various locations throughout the park. For the latest news and events, download the Millennium Park app, visit millenniumpark.org, and follow us on Facebook (MillenniumParkChicago), Twitter, Instagram (@Millennium_Park  #MillenniumPark) and Snapchat (ChicagoDCASE).

Intl. Kissing Day (7/6): Bad Breath Ranks Worst Attribute of A Bad Kisser

 

  International Kissing Day is on July 6. Below are results from a recent survey  from NationalToday.com [www.nationaltoday.com]. They asked 1,000 Americans to spill all their smooching secrets.

*** NATIONALTODAY.COM KISS AND TELL SURVEY ***
(survey of 1,000 Americans)

>> 36% OF AMERICANS GOT THEIR FIRST KISS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
22% said they started kissing in elementary school and 26% started in high school. 8% didn't have their first kiss until they were college-aged.

>> 14% OF AMERICANS LET THEIR PETS KISS THEM ON THE MOUTH
Yet 11% say they're grossed out when their parents kiss in front of them. Other kissing quirks include: kissing people as a dare (31%), checking their breath before they kiss someone (42%), and putting on chapstick to get ready (12%).

>> 2% OF AMERICANS HAVE NEVER BEEN KISSED
The majority of them (62%) are men who are between the ages of 18-24 (54%) or 25-34 (31%).

>> HOW DO AMERICANS RATE THEIR KISSING SKILLS?

#1: "Good" (32%)
#2: "Great" (28%)
#3: "Amazing" (23%)
#4: "Okay" (16%)
#5: "Horrible" (2%)

>> HOW DO AMERICANS RATE THEIR PARTNERS?

#1: "Amazing" (27%)
#2: "Great" (27%)
#3: "Good" (26%)
#4: "Okay" (12%)
#5: "Horrible" (2%)

>> AMERICANS RANK THE WORST ATTRIBUTES OF A BAD KISSER

#1: Bad breath (58%)
#2: Too much tongue (20%)
#3: Teeth (10%)
#4: Not enough tongue (6%)
#5: Eye contact (6%)

To learn more about International Kissing Day, you can visit https://nationaltoday.com/international-kissing-day/.

Natl. Mac & Cheese Day (July 14): Go Nuts for Creamy Cheddar Mac & Cheese Donuts

 National Mac & Cheese Day (July 14) is just around the corner!  Here are five mac and cheese related recipes that every cheese lover can make to celebrate the holiday.

Three Bridges [www.threebridges.com/] —a chef-crafted pasta, sauce, and meal brand that makes clean eating easy — have put together 5 delicious and unique recipes that are simply too gouda to resist.

#1 Creamy Cheddar Mac & Cheese Donuts
If donuts make you go nuts, this is the dish for you. Breaking the mold, these donuts trade in the sweet for the savory, but don't be fooled—they're just as addicting.

https://threebridges.com/catalog/creamy-cheddar-mac-cheese-donuts/

#2 Creamy Cheddar Superfood Pesto Mac & Cheese Casserole
If you aren't looking to reinvent the wheel, but want to give your mac a little extra pep, a healthy twist of kale and spinach pesto sauce ought to do the trick.

https://threebridges.com/catalog/creamy-cheddar-kale-pesto-mac-cheese-casserole/

#3 Mac & Cheese Pizza
When pizza is life, you bring the party to the pizza. What better is there for pepperoni, mushrooms, or your preferred toppings than a mac and cheese mattress?

https://threebridges.com/catalog/mac-cheese-pizza/

#4 Roasted Vegetable Succotash Creamy Cheddar Mac & Cheese Casserole

It might be National Mac & Cheese Day, but it's also beach season. For those looking to keep their cheating to a minimum, this recipe will keep your mind at ease.

https://threebridges.com/catalog/roasted-vegetable-succotash-creamy-cheddar-mac-cheese-casserole/
#5 Buffalo Chicken Creamy Cheddar Mac & Cheese Casserole
What is macaroni without the cheese? Like its subject, this holiday should be about great companionship, and this dish is the perfect reason to bring friends together.

https://threebridges.com/catalog/buffalo-chicken-creamy-cheddar-mac-cheese-casserole/

Chop House Chicago >> Light up the 4th Of July With Us! (Chicago, IL.)

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Macy’s State Street & Bunker Labs Host a Night of Style Benefitting Local Veterans on Thursday, July 12 (Chicago, IL.)

 

MACY’S STATE STREET AND BUNKER LABS HOST A NIGHT OF STYLE BENEFITTING LOCAL VETERANS

 

 

WHAT:                Macy’s is proud to partner with Bunker Labs, an organization dedicated to helping veterans and military families start, sustain and grow their own businesses, to invite local veterans in for a night of style. My Stylists, Macy’s free personal shoppers, will highlight the importance of building your personal brand through fashion, while showcasing looks provided to two local veterans and offering advice about how to dress when interviewing or building a business. After the presentation, guests can enjoy refreshments, music, complimentary professional headshots and more. This event is part of Bunker Brews,  Bunker Labs’ monthly meet-up or happy hour where the Bunker Labs community – veterans, military spouses, and civilians alike –can  network with subject matter experts, investors, thought leaders, and more, creating a robust environment for growth and development.

WHEN:             Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 5:30 p.m.

 

WHERE:            Macy’s State Street – 111 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60602 - 2^nd Floor, Men’s near                                  Adidas

 

MORE:                 Bunker Labs is also one of three organizations benefitting from “Macy’s Salutes                            Those Who Serve.”

The fundraising campaign, running from Thursday, June 28 through Sunday, July 8, encourages shoppers to give a $3 donation at the register or on macys.com in exchange for a 25 percent off savings pass that can be used on select merchandise (exclusions and restrictions apply). One hundred percent of the $3 donations will benefit three veteran and military family-focused organizations: Bunker Labs, Blue Star Families and Team Rubicon. Each organization supports and empowers veterans and military families to be leaders, team builders and problem solvers in their communities, and will receive $1 from each donation. 

 

  

Sad News >> Chicago Publishers Resource Center is closing

 

It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this to say CHIPRC will be closing at the end of August. This year marks our 5th as an organization. We won’t be having a party, rather presenting our regular events over these next two months to allow you the chance to visit us one last time. When I started the space in spring of 2013, I put it together from donated items, family and friend support, and my own resources and time. My idea was to highlight the work being done across communities, from self-publishers, zinesters, comics artists, writers, fine artists, graphic artists, academic students, continuing education seekers, filmmakers, musicians, and the occasional comedian, to show how we shared similar processes in creating our work and to show how intertwined our communities are. Over the last few years, the space has grown in ways I would never have imaged in realizing that vision. I want to thank all those who have supported the space. If you attended a workshop or public event; if you created or printed work; if you hosted or planned an event; if you donated time, funding, or supplies; if you cared about what we did and the communities we were a part of: THANK YOU. To help defer any debt and pay current bills, we’ll be announcing programming to close out the summer. If you are interested in printing (on our Riso or copier) we’ll have limited Sunday Open Hours remaining. And if you want to take any programming, attend any event, or simply drop by, check our web calendar and hit us up. Many thanks for the past 5 years. I had a quite the time supporting our community and am proud to have hosted some really cool people and programs. Hope you all had a good time at CHIPRC too. Best, John Wawrzaszek Founder and Executive Director   Chicago Publishers Resource Center 858 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago IL, 60622