2) RT RT RT : ReTweeting is a way to be reciprocal on Twitter. It shows that you are not one-sided and have interests other than yourself. It is the Twitter version of “feeling like you are being heard/listened to.” By RTing others you are engaging with them in the most basic way by saying, I agree with what you said and I want to share it with others as well. It is the email version of a “forward”.

3) Do NOT care who unfollows you (unless it is your best friend). There are millions of people who are not following you already. Why focus on the negative? It will not help. And please do not post about who is unfollowing you, etc. Nobody cares. It is only showing your insecurities on your timeline. We do not need to see that.

4) A good timeline is a combination of interesting personal tweets, RTs, conversation, and links to interesting content. Strive for a balance. When people are considering to follow you, it makes for a rich twitter page.

5) Reach out, ask questions, give answers and actually care. These are real people (minus the 80% spam) and you should be treating Twitter as an amazing city block with all sorts of great people and opportunities available to you, just a click away.

Enjoy.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the Twitterverse.

Thank you.

Peace always,
Jason

Abracadabra!
This almost…supernatural artist was influenced by his father and grandfather at a very young age. Joel Gardner, Jason’s father, was the bearer of the creativity and humor that would become a integral part of Jason‘s chosen career path; while Jason’s grandfather offered entry into a world where Jason would excel. To say the least, these two amazing men would play a large part in the creation of Jason Escape.

Living just outside New York City, Jason and his grandfather would spend time going to all the shows that focused on the greatest illusionists of the time period. Jason would sit in the theatres and venues practically shaking, waiting for the amazing performer of the hour to take the stage. His rapt attention would focus on the likes of Copperfield, Henning – even Penn & Teller – and the hours would fly by as Jason’s day turned into one of the most mystical and unimaginable events in the world. One of the best parts came after the show, when Jason’s grandfather would introduce a trick for Jason to learn. And, boy, did Jason learn! With each try, Jason’s hands became ‘quicker than the eye,’ and he began to feel the thrills and chills of the world of enchantment pump through his blood.

In the 1990’s, as Jason was touring with bands and traveling around the country, his true desire to practice illusions, stunts, and other mystical paths grew. Beginning simply, Jason used the ‘tricks of the trade’ that his grandfather had taught him. At that time, perhaps even Jason didn’t know that the skills he had would grow so immense that they’d one day end up startling and mesmerizing audiences everywhere.

Throwing himself into the world of sorcery and illusion, Jason practiced constantly. He even began rock-climbing and doing yoga in order to increase his dexterity and strength to be able to perform stunts – the likes of which were incomprehensible to the people around him. He also used his extremely creative mind and unending spirit to challenge himself in all different ways. Learning how to free himself from furniture he was tied to, making objects vanish into thin air, and even reading his own cat’s mind, Jason went to great lengths to achieve the best illusion or ‘escape’ possible.

Jason Escape: The Houdini Arrives in Boston.
No one knows Jason’s talent more than Bostonians. For people who are not lucky enough to live there, there’s an uncanny world that exists in the center of that historic city called Faneuil Hall marketplace. In 1742, this particular location was crowned “The Cradle of Liberty,” and today it is home to not only Faneuil Hall, but also Quincy Market, North Market and South Market. In the middle of this amazing world sits a cobblestone promenade that plays host to all different types of performers. Jugglers, artists, acrobats, and musicians all come to this amazing spot to entertain the people as they shop, wander, and explore every facet of our nation’s history.

Jason Escape is one of the world-class performers that Faneuil Hall is renowned for; in fact, he’s referred to as the Faneuil Hall Houdini. There, in front of thousands of wide eyes, Jason Escape goes against all odds as he straps himself in a straightjacket and wraps himself in seventy-five feet of rope. With assistants hand-picked from the audience, Jason is then hung by his ankles from a colossal tripod that’s raised high above the historic cobblestone street. As the people watch, gasp, and pray, Jason Escape begins to twist and turn, using every muscle in his body to free himself from the impossible situation and end up safely back on the ground. To thunderous applause this incredible escape artist brings down the house and collects a mass of new admirers with every thrilling stunt.

Not only are Jason’s escape methods indefinable, but Jason also has the gift of humor. His engaging personality emerges as he banters with audiences and pulls them into his show. Jason Escape absolutely loves mingling with the people who are watching, and brings wit and charm to absolutely every experience, thus producing a show that not only offers inexplicable physical feats, but also a joyous day for all.

The chills of fear and anticipation reverberate from the crowd as Jason laughs, banters, and revs his audiences up until they are literally hanging on every word that comes out of his mouth. Before the straightjacket is even on his body, Jason Escape’s crowd of admirers are already rooting for him to succeed.

Jason Escape Continues the Tradition. A Sorcerer for the Next Generation.
Street theater should never become part of the past. It is art of the highest caliber and, thankfully, hasn’t been buried by the world of electronic media. Jason Escape is a specialty; a performer who offers everyone he meets sheer pleasure. Having a venue where people can simply take a moment to stop and watch something so dramatic and amazing can make their day. Magnificent, unforgettable memories are made that remind Jason of the time with his grandfather, staring up at a stage and watching the unexplained happen right before his eyes. Moments like this are a true blessing, and with Jason‘s chosen career he finds immense joy in connecting with his fans.

Jason Escape has the sheer ability to make a person laugh and gasp at the same time. Not only America has had this blessing, Jason has also interacted with people from Great Britain to Australia, and is building a kingdom of followers that rival Mr. Houdini, himself. The passion that Jason feels for his creations come through in every word and every sparkle in his eyes. The Jason Escape experience is exciting beyond measure, and his charm is truly as mystical as the stunts he performs. Tailoring each of his performances to increase the enjoyment of the people he’s dazzling is yet another gift of Jason’s, who offers many different illusions, escapes, stunts, and wizardry depending on the venue.

Experience Jason Escape.
Through our articles, we’ll be spotlighting some of the amazing feats that Jason Escape brings to the table including:

The Jason Escape Show, which focuses on incredibly dangerous, and exciting aerial escapes, while bringing the audience to their knees with hilarious jokes and interactions.

The Steel Box Show, which offers a bird’s eye view through a video camera located inside a very small box that Jason has to escape from, allowing the audience a small peek at Jason Escape’s ‘undercover’ work.

We will also delve into The Mind, Magic & Escape Show that involves everything from mind-reading to hypnosis, with some entertaining escapes thrown in for good measure.

And, for funny, we’ll cover The Bar Straight Jacket Show with hilarious banter and improvisation that will light up the crowd!

In the end, readers will discover that the biggest secret about Jason Escape is that he is absolutely no illusion. This man is beyond unique, and is using his amazing skill to enchant and entertain people everywhere. Mr. Houdini would surely be proud!

By Tom Ski

Yes, I’m using it as a phone, but I don’t have speed dial and my “contacts” are a mess. I don’t know how to text or delete or listen to voice messages and don’t know how to view photos. Oy Vey.

I’m getting tired of that shit. Tired of that shit. I’m tired of fucking Earth Day, I’m tired of these self-righteous environmentalists, these white, bourgeois liberals who think the only thing wrong with this country is there aren’t enough bicycle paths. People trying to make the world save for their Volvos. Besides, environmentalists don’t give a shit about the planet. They don’t care about the planet. Not in the abstract they don’t. Not in the abstract they don’t. You know what they’re interested in? A clean place to live. Their own habitat. They’re worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn’t impress me.

Besides, there is nothing wrong with the planet. Nothing wrong with the planet. The planet is fine. The PEOPLE are fucked. Difference. Difference. The planet is fine. Compared to the people, the planet is doing great. Been here four and a half billion years. Did you ever think about the arithmetic? The planet has been here four and a half billion years. We’ve been here, what, a hundred thousand? Maybe two hundred thousand? And we’ve only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over two hundred years. Two hundred years versus four and a half billion. And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we’re a threat? That somehow we’re gonna put in jeopardy this beautiful little blue-green ball that’s just a-floatin’ around the sun?

The planet has been through a lot worse than us. Been through all kinds of things worse than us. Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poles…hundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worlwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice ages…And we think some plastic bags, and some aluminum cans are going to make a difference? The planet…the planet…the planet isn’t going anywhere. WE ARE!

We’re going away. Pack your shit, folks. We’re going away. And we won’t leave much of a trace, either. Thank God for that. Maybe a little styrofoam. Maybe. A little styrofoam. The planet’ll be here and we’ll be long gone. Just another failed mutation. Just another closed-end biological mistake. An evolutionary cul-de-sac. The planet’ll shake us off like a bad case of fleas. A surface nuisance.

You wanna know how the planet’s doing? Ask those people at Pompeii, who are frozen into position from volcanic ash, how the planet’s doing. You wanna know if the planet’s all right, ask those people in Mexico City or Armenia or a hundred other places buried under thousands of tons of earthquake rubble, if they feel like a threat to the planet this week. Or how about those people in Kilowaia, Hawaii, who built their homes right next to an active volcano, and then wonder why they have lava in the living room.

The planet will be here for a long, long, LONG time after we’re gone, and it will heal itself, it will cleanse itself, ’cause that’s what it does. It’s a self-correcting system. The air and the water will recover, the earth will be renewed, and if it’s true that plastic is not degradable, well, the planet will simply incorporate plastic into a new pardigm: the earth plus plastic. The earth doesn’t share our prejudice towards plastic. Plastic came out of the earth. The earth probably sees plastic as just another one of its children. Could be the only reason the earth allowed us to be spawned from it in the first place. It wanted plastic for itself. Didn’t know how to make it. Needed us. Could be the answer to our age-old egocentric philosophical question, “Why are we here?” Plastic…asshole.

So, the plastic is here, our job is done, we can be phased out now. And I think that’s begun. Don’t you think that’s already started? I think, to be fair, the planet sees us as a mild threat. Something to be dealt with. And the planet can defend itself in an organized, collective way, the way a beehive or an ant colony can. A collective defense mechanism. The planet will think of something. What would you do if you were the planet? How would you defend yourself against this troublesome, pesky species? Let’s see… Viruses. Viruses might be good. They seem vulnerable to viruses. And, uh…viruses are tricky, always mutating and forming new strains whenever a vaccine is developed. Perhaps, this first virus could be one that compromises the immune system of these creatures. Perhaps a human immunodeficiency virus, making them vulnerable to all sorts of other diseases and infections that might come along. And maybe it could be spread sexually, making them a little reluctant to engage in the act of reproduction.

Well, that’s a poetic note. And it’s a start. And I can dream, can’t I? See I don’t worry about the little things: bees, trees, whales, snails. I think we’re part of a greater wisdom than we will ever understand. A higher order. Call it what you want. Know what I call it? The Big Electron. The Big Electron…whoooa. Whoooa. Whoooa. It doesn’t punish, it doesn’t reward, it doesn’t judge at all. It just is. And so are we. For a little while.

Babka
Éclairs
Juju fruit
Paella
Duck
Calzones
Big salads
T-Bone steak
Snickers eaten with a knife and fork
Junior Mints
Cereal
Snapple
Soups
Mulligatawny
Sausage/kielbasa
Lobster
Coffee
Bosco
Kung Pao
Pea Pods
Diet Coke
Pizza
Olives
Feed bag for movie
Chips and Dip
Tuna on toast
Cup of coffee
Chicken salad on rye
Cup of tea
Entemans Cake
Clams Casino
Pancakes
MackinawPeaches
Eggs with Lobster
Black and White cookie
Beefaroni
Mango
Pretzels
Plantains
Peach Schnapps
Bolognese
Turkey
Boiled Chicken
Cup of tea
Chunky
Old hot dog
Chinese gum
Pez
Tic Tacs
Butter
Oregano Parsley
Parmigiano cheese
Budweiser
Baskin’ Robins
Cheese It’s
Assorted Cereals (which could be it’s own topic all together.)

Games

iFocus

Parking

Mouth Off (Entertain Kids for a long long time)

MasterMind

Crossword

Monopoly Worldwide

Flight Control

Need For Speed – Hot Pursuit

Music

Pandora

Slacker

Shazam

Musical

iGOG- Virtual Drums

BeatMaker – Music Sampler/Sequencer

iStroboSoft – Strobe Tuner

Multitrack – 16 track Recorder

FourTrack – Four Track Recorder

iShred- Virtual Guitar

AmpliTube – Guitar Effects and Recording

-James Taylor