n.l. belardes

www.myspace.com/nlbelardes

LAKERS in BAKO? http://lnk.ms/0Twpz Mood: full fullat 2:19 AM Jun 20 view more

  • Age: Private / Male
  • BAKERSFIELD, California, US
  • Last Login: Private

Music Player

Get Flash now!

In order to listen or view this content you will have to upgrade your version of Flash.

Interests

  • General

    Photobucket
    Summary teaser:
    There are so many mysteries in the world, like why people who have Alice and Wonderland Syndrome are seeing strange distances. Maybe you’re obsessed with mysterious places, strange ailments and history’s mysteries. Perhaps you want the inside scoop on why some people aren’t talking about Mothman these days? How about Baby Mothman? Did an old woman recently spill the beans about people eating each other on the Cannibal Islands? It was supposed to have ended there 60 years ago. In Hell Town, Ohio, people are gathering each year to celebrate a circus train python that escaped. Why? Do you really know why Dilbert characters don’t have mouths? There’s a true story behind it. If you’re really into the bizarre, you might want to know why thousands of people would fall prey to a mass hysteria and think their genitalia are being stolen. Random Obsessions is coming your way in August 2009.

    Advanced praise for Random Obsessions:

    Nick Belardes is some kind of strange genius. He is an obsessive, but in all the right ways. He knows more than he should and a lot of it is in this book. If you want to be the most popular person at every party from now on, just drop some of the bizarro facts from this book. His weird take on history is a whole lotta fun!

    - Brenda Knight, author of Women of the Beat Generation


    You've got to love a book that reveals why thousands of men think their private parts are disappearing inside their bodies. Whether you're already a fan or just getting acquainted with the quirky genius of Nick Belardes, this book will cause you to ignore your friends, family and Facebook until you’ve read every last fact.

    - Bonnie Hearn Hill, author The Astro Girl series from Running Press/Perseus Books (2010)


    Nick Belardes is definitely from the dark side of the zodiac--lucky for us who love to read about real-life freaks, weird rituals, and ew-w-w-w eliciting strangeness. Random Obsessions is packed with, ‘what the hell?’ moments, hair-raising tales, and just plain spooky fun.

    - Hazel Dixon-Cooper, Author of the Rotten Day Astrology Books, Cosmopolitan Magazine's Bedside Astrologer


    For the reader who needs to know why the characters in Dilbert don't have mouths, your oracle has arrived. Random Obsessions is every bit as silly as it is informative. Belardes has ransacked the useless information files and uncovered some gems.

    - Jonathan Evison, author of All About Lulu


    [Obsessions] is a space age journalistic cut-up, as Burroughs might have hallucinated, that is, if he were stoned on [California] central valley methane sky, with a cheap tequila hangover, and big plow cojones that makes Belardes's writing so damn outlandish, and yet, so Bakersfield!

    - Tim Z. Hernandez, author of Skin Tax 2006 American Book Award


    Nick Belardes told me he'd throw himself into a chicken coop filled with baby chickies if I didn't blurb this book. Of course he needn't have gone so far because Random Obsessions stands unique - and wonderful! - in its explication of the bizarre and the divine. Warning: read it as I am doing with a lovely Pinot Noir or, at least, a Diet Pepsi Lime. Seriously, read it, for fun and adventure, because you will not be disappointed.

    - Lauren Baratz-Logsted, author of a ridiculous amount of books, most particularly Vertigo and The Sisters Eight series.


    A beautifully and wonderfully obsessive look at bizarre obsessions from Nick Belardes—a man who can't stop Twittering and who takes MySpace infatuation to a whole new level.

    - Joanne Rendell, author of The Professors’ Wives’ Club


    ‘Random Obsessions’ is the perfect desk reference for ordinary insane people. Nick Belardes is a force of nature.

    Brad Listi, author of Attention. Deficit. Disorder


    Nick Belardes is an imaginative writer with a truly new and unique voice--he will both startle and thrill you with his stories that pop out from the dark like the teasing dangers in Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.

    - Jessica Anya Blau, author of The Summer of Naked Swim Parties, Voted ‘Best Book of 2008’ by The San Francisco Chronicle
  • Music

    Korn, Lost Ocean, U2, Wilco, Dirty Spanglish, Get Up Get Down, Norfolk, The Blufs, Insect, Lloyd Cole, The Killers, Duran Duran, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Woodie Guthrie, Mento Buru
  • Movies

    Stupidest Video Of Me Ever:..
  • Books

    On the Road, All About Lulu, The Summer of Naked Swim Parties, Sisters 8, Attention. Deficit. Disorder, Vertigo, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Sir Vidia's Shadow, Love on a Rotten Day, Born on a Rotten Day, The Astro Girls, The Professors' Wives' Club, My Name Is Joey Ramone
  • Heroes

    Brenda Knight, Jack Kerouac, Brad Listi, Jonathan Evison, Han Solo, Dirty Spanglish, Jordan Belardes

Details

  • Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Education: Grad / professional school
  • Occupation: Writer, Journalist, Novelist, Managing Editor

Networking

  • I write novels, articles, creative non-fiction, non-fiction, blogs, documentarities, film scripts and marketing writing.

  • I'm managing editor for a multimedia start-up. Also, former managing editor for an ABC affiliate's digital media division. I write news, shoot video, take stills. My articles have appeared on the homepage of cnn.com and dozens of media sites

Blurbs

About me:

PhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucket

NICK BELARDES, formerly of ABC news television affiliate ABC23, is currently working on Random Obsessions: Trivia You Need To Know (Pre-order) for Viva Editions. Obsessions is due to hit stores in August 2009. Nick is managing editor for Face News. He also blogs at LA Times Best-Selling Author Brad Listi's TheNervousBreakdown.com, and contributes to his hometown magazine, Bakotopia where he wrote their most popular online article to date.

Publications include Lords, an underground novel about the creepy Lords of Bakersfield; 39 and Holding Him and 39 and Still Holding (anthology contributor and cover photographer). He also put out the lit mag Noveltown Review and compiled a CD of rough-and-tough hockey songs in conjunction with the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL.

Nick has also been a history professor, 3D animation creative writer/storyboard artist for the Las Vegas Fremont Street Experience. He even cleaned the inside of milk tanker trucks and sold shoes. He also dabbles in filmmaking and mini-documentaries. His news articles have appeared on the home page of CNN.com and news sites across America.

Who I'd like to meet:

Journalists, TV reporters, authors, people who love books of all kinds, writers, bloggers, filmmakers, booksellers, book stores, comic book and animation writers and artists. People who interest me and who I might interest in return.

Comments

Displaying 25 of 3171 comments
  • Jul 5 2009 2:20 PM

    MyHotComments.com
    MyHotComments Herpes and HPV Dating
    Love, H Style
    www.lovehstyle.com
  • Jul 5 2009 5:02 AM

  • Jul 4 2009 9:02 PM

    We have a brand new Split 7 inch out now. Check out a song off of it, Made Anywhere But Here, on our profile and then buy the god damn thing at www.rule22.com
    peace
    dave22
  • Jul 4 2009 5:41 PM

    This comment was sent by your friend via the Green Spot app. To block this app and all communications from it, click Here.


    -------------------------------------------

    Hey n.l. belardes,
    I left you a gift. Click and pick it up.
    COME JOIN MY TEAM ON GREENSPOT.

  • Jul 4 2009 2:41 PM

    GO TO FANCYPROFILE.COM
    FANCYPROFILE.COM

    I hope you have a sparkling July 4th weekend!

    Lynda
  • Jul 4 2009 9:29 AM

    This comment was sent by your friend via the Green Spot app. To block this app and all communications from it, click Here.


    -------------------------------------------

    Hey n.l. belardes,
    I left you a gift. Click and pick it up.
    COME JOIN MY TEAM ON GREENSPOT.

  • Jul 3 2009 12:19 AM

    MyHotComments.com
    MyHotComments Herpes and HPV Dating

    Love, H Style
    www.lovehstyle.com
  • Jul 1 2009 8:34 PM

    Hey, I hope everything is fantastic. I know it has been a while since you've heard from me. I have been so busy trying to make this music thing happen. I have finally finished my new EP "Rise and Shine", and it is available for download on iTunes! Pretty exciting stuff. A Portion of each download will be donated towards the fight aginst cancer! There is also a bunch of great things in progress for the future, so please be in touch! Thanks so much for your love and support! It Truly means the world to me! Stop by and say Hey if you have some free time.



    -Derek
    Love.Music.
  • Jun 30 2009 9:00 PM

    heres a preview of my upcoming STREET ALBUM "Friday da 13th" dropping in august. send me your thoughts.





    (DONT WORRY THE PLAYER WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY PLAY)

    go to LUCKYs official page



    Attn artist: promo available oscarchvz@gmail.com
  • Jun 29 2009 10:38 AM

    The Death of Michael Jackson
    updates at http://girlmanmedia.blogspot.com

    May the Lord be with you,

  • Jun 29 2009 5:49 AM

    I hope your weekend was amazing! Please message us sometime and let us know how you've been. :)

    peace
    Seti Alpha 5
  • Jun 27 2009 10:04 PM

  • 800lb Gorilla Online Now!

    Jun 27 2009 9:50 PM

    Hello from 800lb Gorilla! Please take the time to click on the banner below and vote for us. It only takes a second. Thanks!!

    REQUEST US ON FLASHROCK LIVE
  • Jun 27 2009 9:34 PM

    Thank you for the add. very nice my new friend....!
     


     

  • Jun 26 2009 6:08 AM

    New Dukes Sweet T-Shirts Now Available!!! Just Send Us A Pic Of You Holding A Bottle Of Dukes & We'll Send U One!
    Dukes Sweet Tea Vodka T Shirt Promotion
  • Jun 25 2009 10:35 PM

    Hope you can make it to this rippin show tomorrow night! Photobucket
  • Jun 25 2009 10:33 PM

    26 June @ Vinny’s Bar
  • Jun 25 2009 2:35 PM

    Booze-The Verves (a tribute to the Velvet Underground)-The Sleaze Tax

    The Maltese
    1600 Park Ave.
    Chico, CA 95928

    9:30 pm 21+ $3 cover
    Local legend Lori Campion is blowing through town June 27 with her classic Chico bands, Booze (featuring Tom Little, Carey Wilson, Campion), The Verves - a Tribute to the Velvet Underground (featuring Campion, Joe Martin of Job's DeSoto, Charles Mohnike of Job's DeSoto and Carey Wilson).

    Headlining the show will be Barbara Manning's local band, The Sleaze Tax.

    That's right - for only $3 you can experience the best of the Chico rock scene, cheap beer, and loud women.

  • Jun 25 2009 12:46 AM

    JULY 3RD "HOT SUMMER NIGHTS" BIKINI TOP EDITION @ AVALON IN SANTA CLARA 777 LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY!! 18 AND UP TO DIP 21 AND UP TO SIP!! DRESS TO IMPRESS!! ITS GONA BE ONE HOT AND SEXY NIGHT U DONT WANT TO MISS!! MESSAGE FOR PRE-SALE TICKETS AND G-LIST! ALSO NOW ACCEPTING PROMOTERS. MESSAGE FOR DETAILS IF INTERESTED IN PROMOTING. THANX!






  • Jun 24 2009 12:56 PM

    To my awesome, much-loved, myspace friend

  • Jun 24 2009 11:58 AM

    Leaving a little MySpace love on your page. May God order the steps of your life. Thanks for being on my friend's list.


    Revelation Unplugged

  • Jun 24 2009 5:38 AM

    I hope you're having a fabulous June!

    I wanted to let you know about a special contest I'm holding. I hope you'll consider entering it and I hope your friends do too.

    Ever want to get revenge on a school bully, or an ex-best friend, or a teacher, co-worker or even your husband or boyfriend? Well, now you can kill them off--fictiously, of course in my "Create a Corpse Contest". ;-)

    From now until July 30th, 2009, submit a name (first & last) of someone you know--or a fictious name. You can even submit your own name if it fits what I'm looking for. lol

    I need a male name, suitable for a 50-ish cigar-smoking man.

    For contest details and rules, please visit my "Create a Corpse Contest" page. You must follow these rules exactly.

    http://www.cherylktardif.com/contests/2009/6/19/cheryls-deadly-create-a-corpse-contest.html

    P.S. I could really use your support. If you've already entered, good luck!
  • Jun 23 2009 10:12 PM


    Free Outlett Music from trueAnthem!
  • Jun 23 2009 7:47 PM

    yes my facebook got hacked so i have to start over.PLEASE join
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Rose-Circus/73911349699?re
    f=share

    ..FANS FANS FANS this show is going to be amazing..keep checking this site for tour dates and updates we start on the west coast july 3rd
    thanks
    jim
    2009 tour poster
  • Jun 23 2009 6:24 PM

    THANKS FOR THE FRESH BRAINS!


    I hope you will haunt the ZOMBIE! page often!

    There's free mp3's in the blog, lots of artwork & photography in albums, videos on the main page, & merch at ZombieRocks.com

    If you dig true horror rock, art, & clothing... or if you're just a psychopath; You are always welcome here.

    R.I.P. - Eric

    Check out our new video!!
    "RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ik5ykVgOus