Ricky Van Veen's GET EXCITED

November 23, 2009

Momofuku fried chicken. Best. How do they get it so it’s, like, all white meat?

“ Hollywood is the only place where everybody wants to be second to do something.

— truism passed along by a friend

November 22, 2009

Next time you start to think you’re cool, keep in mind that Rod Stewart once had 3.5 million people gather to hear him play in Brazil in 1994. It was the largest concert ever.

Second place is the New York Philharmonic with their 800,000 person 1986 concert in Central Park. So lame.

November 21, 2009

Nick Cannon: I Don't Go to Nightclubs Without My Wife | Vanity Fair

Good VF write-up of our party. Very proud of the team.

November 20, 2009

Notional Launch Party Photos

… and more here and here.

November 17, 2009

Notional unveils initial slate - Variety

Announced our fall slate today.

“ Let’s join forces.

— Whitney’s date, smoothly suggesting they split the check, on The City.

New York Advice: The Three Ones

When he moved from Queens to Manhattan, my friend Gideon’s grandfather passed down his “three ones” advice.

“All you need is one good suit jacket, one good pickup line, and a one bedroom.”

November 15, 2009

Brunch with somebody who collects third class Jewish mail.

November 13, 2009

“Wrigley’s started as a baking powder company and used to include a piece of gum with each unit sold. Then one day they realized they were a gum company and not a baking powder company.”

Heard this in a strategy meeting yesterday and found it good food for thought.

Hi! I'm Ricky. I live in the West Village, New York City, USA.

Professionally-- I am the co-founder of CollegeHumor.com, now I oversee that and a production company called Notional.

Welcome to my web site.

This is where I write about things that excite me. My email is ricky at the aforementioned website.