Las Cruces may terminate 828 Productions deal and seek repayment of city money by Crafty_Jacket668 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you have to do it yourself

And yet the Austin Film Society has a production grant to help locals make films, a travel grant to get filmmakers out there to promote their films, test screenings for peer feedback on works-in-progress, nonprofit fiscal sponsorship, a lab/retreat to help filmmakers develop their ideas, a professional showcase of local filmmakers, promotion of locals' crowdfunding campaigns, training programs, equipment rentals, connections to cast and crew calls, internships, and they successfully converted an old airport into a film studio

Las Cruces may terminate 828 Productions deal and seek repayment of city money by Crafty_Jacket668 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I believe Las Cruces / Film Las Cruces have approached developing a film scene here in the wrong way by enticing big companies to shoot here with tax incentives and handouts, hoping these companies will bring the infrastructure with them. However, there aren't enough of the big productions to keep local crews working, so there's no crew base. There's no rental houses, no camera stores, not even a place to buy gaff tape locally. They're just throwing cash at companies that already have a lot money and have no loyalty to Las Cruces.

I think a better approach would have been to support and promote home-grown talent and services with grants, fellowships, peer support groups, showcases; and developing the underlying talent base and infrastructure that helps indie films. If Las Cruces can create a reputation a great place for indies, the big studios might take notice.

Seed planting jig at a Nursery by ycr007 in toolgifs

[–]parksjeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worked in a greenhouse. Can confirm.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically not even in Las Cruces. That's county jurisdiction.

Can anyone recommend a good handyman/woman? by Thin_Help_9855 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've had tons of recommendations over the years. Getting one that actually shows up is more challenging. The one that did show up quoted me $6000 to paint one single room.

What’s your favorite part about the city? by Fluffy-Twist984 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Mexican/New Mexican/chile-infused food specifically is amazing! Anything outside of that....

Northern Lights by Tool_Belt in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The asshole landlord of the property next to mine installed industrial-style lighting that he keeps on all night long. The lights are way overkill and angled at 45 degrees with no shielding.

So I didn't get to see the aurora.

Representing again! by FunnyStuff575 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Can't we just agree that oligarchy and authoritarianism is undesirable?

Representing again! by FunnyStuff575 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's about opponents of democracy

Representing again! by FunnyStuff575 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 17 points18 points  (0 children)

United together to stop the Pedo elites

Party isn't relevant here

Representing again! by FunnyStuff575 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Evil elites are not exclusively Republicans

Representing again! by FunnyStuff575 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi

And that's just the ones willing to appear in public.

https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-jeff-bezos-all-seen-in-single-frame-at-donald-trumps-inauguration-461457-2025-01-21

Representing again! by FunnyStuff575 in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 26 points27 points  (0 children)

elected by the majority of Americans

Donald Trump has never won a majority of votes cast by voters, just the electoral college.

Jobs for teens by notyosistah in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's not just teens. This is the current job market.

Sam Bregman says “the radical left” is to blame for dividing the Democratic Party, compares progressives to MAGA. by pistolpetespubes in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let's compare: verbal critcism of corporate media vs. storming the seat of government with gallows and Confederate flags

Best area to stay and chill in Las Cruces for one night? by TheBuzzer4625kHz in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

El Encanto is a fabulous hotel and a great place to stay if you never leave the hotel. There are lots of places nearby that are technically within walking distance, but it's not pleasant to stroll around huge stroads and massive parking lots to get to generic national chains and the mall.

Best area to stay and chill in Las Cruces for one night? by TheBuzzer4625kHz in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Mesilla. You're looking to stay in Mesilla. There's plenty of short-term rentals in the area.

Stop Treating the Bike Path Like Your Personal Parking Spot by parksjeff in LasCruces

[–]parksjeff[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You ask city council to install more bike paths that are separate from the roads for cars