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First of all, if you’ve driven in LA, you’d know chivalry is dead. Well, welcome back to Apotize.com (See what a gentlemen I am? Uhm.)

I just wanted to talk about driving generally, and in Los Angeles specifically. People, fellow human beings, why is it so hard for you to let somebody in front of you, who has been signaling for at least 5 seconds ahead of their turn, go in peacefully?

Why do people have to cut you off on purpose? Well here’s how I deal with things. When I need to change my lane, I turn my signal on, and after about 5 seconds, I turn. (No people, turning the signal on WHILE changing a lane will not prevent an accident. Neither will it prevent a law suit coming at you.) Now, if the 5 seconds have no cars coming at me speeding, of course, that’s when I make my turn. However, if I have an asshole next to me, excuse the language there but they deserve way worse, like ‘little-dicks’, I’d actually cut them off, and drive 30 on the freeway right in front of them. Until they get an empty spot and change their lane, that’s when I successfully make my exit, and feel so good about my self. (I can be a five year old every now and then).

I realize what an asshole I am as well. Maybe just a kid. But you know what? I never do it to people unless they really piss me off. You know those drivers who drive right next to you all the time? Like they’re your bodyguards? I’d go faster, they automatically speed. I’d slow down, they’d just start braking out of no where! Only then, I might need a lane change, and if they’re still doing the same thing, they won’t have a happy ride, and I will make sure they notice it.

A while back, around 11:00 PM, as I was driving back home from a long photoshoot day, I noticed a car on my right side, driving at my speed; I slowed down so the car can stay up and we both have empty sides, but the car wouldn’t stop being next to me. I finally took a look out of my car (notice I have a full bass system with high volume on, distracts you from those crazy friends yelling at you from the car next to you) and I see a car full of young girls, about 15-16 years old, in revealing clothes, aka bras or off-shoulder-shit-crap, waiving at me. I turned and looked forward again and kept driving, trying to ignore the fact that we now not only have 15 year old annoying hookers in the neighborhood, but ones who control something that can go up to 120 mph. A fucking car.  I looked again after their car kept getting closer and closer to mine, and noticed one of them waiving a tiny dildo, laughing, and I believe, pissing her self from laughter. I figured she was drunk. Or was she? I remembered she looks like she’s barely 15. Well, as Dave Chappelle said it “How old is fifteen really?”. Let’s not get there now. Moms, check your daughters. That’s all I gotta say.

I looked forward and now thought “15-16 year olds, in a car that can kill somebody, playing with a dildo in the backseat, then hysterically laughing while half of her body and hands out of the window waiving at me with a dildo” I didn’t want to call the cops since the driver did nothing wrong, and wasn’t showing signs of danger, at least not yet. Right then the car swerved around a couple of times (nothing dramatic), and I’m not sure whether the reason was alcohol or just, teenage hormones causing these massive shifts, COUGH, but all I know is that’s when I made my turn, I parked at my house and made a phone call reporting the car.

If you were one of those girls, I’m sorry but I’ve lost not only one but many friends in accidents happening because of others being drunk or stupid on the road. You can waive your dildo around, but that shouldn’t come close to endangering a life. All of that sounds cheesy to teens until someone dies. Also, you’re probably still alive because of me. So, cheer up. Oh, and, mm, find a bigger dildo. Come on now.

Drive safe ;)

Good night,

Apo Avedissian

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San Francisco - Apo Avedissian

About two years ago, I took a break from a long session of photography that lasted for a couple of years. Photoshoots, events, and even private bookings were down by more than 90%! I needed a break. It was a time where everybody became a DJ, everybody became a rapper, and sadly, the one that was most personally touching for me, photographers. I couldn’t take it anymore. “I’m not one of ‘them’, so why should I be?” was always on my mind. I was eighteen and sick and tired of adult human beings’ actions.

I took a break from daily photo work and decided to sit-back and watch. This week, after a nice San Francisco trip, I finally got in the mood of doing photo work again. By that, I mean photography ;) I took some really nice shots of San Francisco using my phone alone, and luckily I had my camera with me, so I was pretty much in heaven.

Once we got in the city and I saw the buildings and street life, I had to take my camera out and zip my bag up. I wasn’t gonna put the camera away. I hung the lenses’ bags on my wrist and carried on walking around every where and taking pictures of everything. Anything I saw I snapped a picture of, and whichever street I had time for, I walked. I’m here with hundreds of shots that I need to sit down and edit, but what’s more important is the fact that I want to bring art back to the photography scene. I’ve always been so pissed at dudes with $5,000 cameras who have absolutely no skill but just shoot pictures and call it photography. I started an iPhone photography session on my Facebook fan page to show how much the meaning of the photograph matters rather than what the photograph is taken, or made, with; now I’ll be doing some real photo work for the sake of this beautiful art.

I missed teasing people with trailers and then going through the count downs to release music videos. HINT. I missed posting videos and pictures and watching the feedback pour in, good old MySpace days. Well, now is the time for a little change. I have a very nice summer ahead of me, and a good half a year to prepare and get my stuff together. July is also the month Apotize.com was made, making this month this website’s birth month =) Happy early 2nd birthday Apotize.com, and may you, the readers, keep doing what you do best. You’re what makes this website popular.

Much love,

Apo Avedissian

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Hi there,

I don’t usually make posts like this but I have to make an exception this time, and I promise you’ll still like this. I recently attended this play performed at our local Glendale Community College to support fellow artist Edith Kordijan; the actress from my Monster music video herself. I, however, was amazed at the ability of this young group to perform such an energetic play and make so much sense out of every step taken. I attended to support one, I left regretting not having enough time to meet the cast one by one and show my support to all!

Each art form has its own way to be showcased. I would never want my ‘movie’ to be shown on an iPhone, for instance, because if I made it to be seen on a tv, I would want you to view it on a tv. Just like Dr. Dre’s beats are supposed to be heard on those Dre Beats ;) [Now if only I got paychecks for those plugs].

Theatre is to be seen live. The only way you can enjoy a performance is by you being there at that time. You will never know what happens, and every single performance (even if it’s the same play) is done differently. One day an actor might have a bad day and it might show/enhance their own characters’ moods.

That being said, I’m not talking about major changes, but feelings that the actors make you go through throughout the entire performance.

The Servant of Two Masters had me laughing like I did not expect, and I am here writing for you to check it out. Four lovers, a twist in the story that takes you for a roller coaster ride, then back to two stubborn fathers and their crazy servants all in Italy.

It’s a really funny, ‘Commedia dell’Arte’ for those who know a little about theatre, play. Exaggerated make up, back to the Venetian style, and those twisted-love-affairs-of-theirs, days. The entire story was put together and then the characteristics have been inspired by many comedy legends including Charlie Chaplin, The Three Stooges, and Lucy.

I checked the dates from the glendale.edu/theatre website and the show’s timings are:

November 11, 12, and 13 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) at 8:00 PM

November 14 (Sunday) at 2:00 PM

Like I said, I usually don’t recommend things as such because you’re not obligated to do what I ask you to; nobody is. I only share opinions. But this one is a must see.

Click on the thumbnail to view the flyer even bigger for more info. That’s the highest quality/bigger image I could find of the flyer.

Here’s the event link on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157816444254044

Enjoy art.

Much love,

Apo Avedissian

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Hi there, welcome back to Apotize.com, today’s article will be a vlog instead. Tattoos used to be a huge “controversial” topic, sometimes taboo, but recently have become a modern styling way, which I definitely do not agree with. Get your tattoos, be very careful of dirty needles, and take good care of the tattoo spot until it heals. Pick your tattoo after spending weeks analyzing the design and imagining having that on you for the rest of your life. Tattoo removals are very expensive and not accurate, so might as well have a good choice rather than getting one done fast. Don’t rush it. If you don’t like a designer’s design, don’t feel ashamed or scared to ask to change it. The tattoo will be on you for the rest of your life.

Oh, and from personal experience, tattoos are addicting. Believe it or not.

Enjoy =)

Much love,

Apo Avedissian

Kobe just scored.

Let me guess, there isn’t even a game right now, but Kobe still scored. No, no. Please. Don’t question this. Kobe did score, hold up, is “scored” the right word? Or is that more football-ish? Or should I say futbol-ish?

Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow brainwashed human beings,

NBA: A company.

Staples Center: Money money money.

The biggest businesses are right in front of you. Is it weird that Los Angeles has the most famous teams in sports? Galaxy, Dodgers, Lakers, and what so ever? Yes, in fact, it is. The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest names you see, with the purple and yellow “pride” thrown left and right. Let me tell you something about that, when your car shows the purple and yellow, and your shoes do too, it’s called free advertising. Actually, no. Not really. You’re actually PAYING them to advertise for them. That’s for one.

Second, millions, if not billions, of dollars are put in into this industry. When you have that much money float around, you won’t be joking around. If I put 500 million dollars on a sport, I will fake the games. Let’s think this through. The more and longer we drag our viewers, the more “views” we’re going to have, the more “audience” we’re going to have, the more “advertisement” we’re going to show, the more “products” we’re going to sell, and the more “pride” we’re going to build in our audience. And if that wasn’t enough, the more lives we’re going to ruin.

You have the option of booking “fully sold out” 3 games, 5 games, or even 7 games. They all can have the same outcome, but guess what, each game has SHIT LOAD of more tickets to be sold. SHIT LOAD of emotion to be attached as it gets closer to an end.

Selling you their shoes. Selling you their jerseys. Sucking up your time out of your hands? No. I don’t agree with that part. I actually believe that YOU’RE GIVING OUT YOUR LIFE to them, with will. Wake up. If you like watching a game, do it, it’s no different than a soap opera. But when people kill each other for this, with all the “pride” that goes around that, I apologize for saying this but that’s bullshit.

I mean no hate on the sport. I mean no hate on these billion dollar brainwashers. I only feel guilt watching you suffer and throw up money and feel obligated to inform you. Be careful. Again, I did not say stop watching. Do it right. Watch your self as well, you’re too young to let a guy jumping with a ball make your week.

Apo Avedissian