Monday, August 16, 2010

Ever Hear of Legendary, One-of-A-Kind Phenomenon, Zuma Dogg (Likes Of Which Has Never Been Seen Before?) Find Out More Via These BITTERsweet Tweets

# Guess it's tough getting over 4 year intense effort leading to teachers, fire, cops, pastors, city workers and public at large thanking you. 37 minutes ago via HootSuite

# Guess it's tough getting over an intense decade where you produced a creative effort that made Hollywood "A" list giddy in your presence. 39 minutes ago via HootSuite

# Some can capture the 12-14 end. Some the 35-64 crowd. But I don't think ANYONE has captured a 12-64+ crowd the way ZD has. AND, never will. about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# CAN YOU THINK OF ANYONE who 15-24 yr olds go CRAZY for as entertainer - ALONG w their parents AND 1000s of senior fans, as city activist? about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# CAN U THINK OF ANYONE who I can compare myself to? Someone who can get cheers from crowd as performer, and UNCOVER & EXPOSE city shadiness? about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# Listen, when you have a pastor stop you on the downtown streets and thank you, "for what you do at city hall," you're doing SOMETHING right. about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# When some young kids hopped out of seats at restaurant AND RAN OUTSIDE to meet ZD walking down street, befuddled dad was DAVE THOMAS! SCTV! about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# I THINK THEY CAN AFFORD TO RENT A DVD - AND I KNOW THEY HAVE TIVO: Yet The Arquettes, Sandlers, Hudson-Robinsons, etc were watching ZD Show. about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# HEY LOSER HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER: Ever have a mom walk up and say, "So YOU'RE ZD? My son stays locked in his room all day watching your videos. about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# WHEN YOU CONSIDER that my show used to air in PRIME 10pm slot - yet no show generated bigger buzz, means Hollywood SUCKS ass compared to ZD. about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# Used to tell friend, "A lot of people watch ZD show." (HE WOULDN'T) 1 day says, "Was at gym. People were talking about your show." HUGE BUZZ about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# HOW BITTER: Spenser Pratt & Brody J, both BIG ZD fans. ZD was told by producers, "DONE DEAL" on MTV show. Got bumped for "The Hills." about 1 hour ago via HootSuite

# I really don't know WHAT I would do without my Zuma Music Radio stream. Music mix changes throughout day, but ALL GOOD! http://ZumaShow.com. about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# IN CASE YOU'RE WONDERING: "Well Gee, ZD...why did you leave that NYC radio station?" Upward and onward to bigger position, elsewhere in NYC. about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Manager at NYC radio station that was #10 when I walked in, #1 when I walked out & tanked after I left, told execs, "ZD was a big reason" about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# IS IRONIC THE WORD: A NYC radio station not being able to find ANYONE to get station from 10th to 1st, EXCEPT ZD? (Went down after I left!) about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Was at karaoke bar and the manager walks over to DJ and says, "Let THAT guy (ZD) keep singing. The customers want to see it." UNPRECEDENTED! about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# When people discuss what kinda soy milk I drink; or phone friends that I just left a store; or call others to say, "ZD's HERE": THAT'S HUGE! about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Someone asked, "Do you like soy milk?" I say, "Why?" Someone told her they saw me buy a certain brand. A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT IT! THAT'S BUZZ about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# I was walking across mall parking lot. Someone shouts, "Everyone knows Zuma Dogg!" Didn't know it was Reggie Miller, but my friend FLIPPED! about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# A MESSAGE TO BIG BUDGET, BIG STAFF, ARROGANT, HOLLYWOOD LOSER-PRODUCERS: You spend all that money, then people say they watched MY show? about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# THINK ABOUT IT: I put show on TV and MASSES tell me how much they like it. (Guess they weren't watching other 200 channels being paid for?) about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Many, many celebrities have approached ZD. But 1 actor ZD could not keep from approaching: DENNIS FRANZ. Of course he knew ZD for activism! about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# A Starbucks barista once ran a cup of coffee over to ZD waiting in long line cause, "you're a celebrity," while Pierce Brosnan watched. LOL! about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Do you know what it takes to have elite billionaires' kids, bar-party crowd have you to all the after-hours parties - WHEN YOU ARE IN 40's! about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# You'd think if you were movie legend; made $1 mil per TV show; sold 100 million LPs; or a mogul, ZD wouldn't be big deal to you in person? about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Would think if your dad was Martin Sheen or in R&R Hall of Fame; Bob Dylan was your babysitter or a Grammy winner, ZD wouldn't be big deal. about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# MAKES ME BIPOLAR when I think how Malibu folks were so COMPLETELY KNOCKED OUT by ZD, when they are TOP Hollywood shakers? (The stars' star?) about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Ever sit down at restaurant, spend a lot of time sitting there; then once ONE person approaches you, rest of restaurant makes way over, too. about 2 hours ago via HootSuite

# Ever have someone who you know from watching on TV approach you and say, "I didn't know if I should bother you, but..." (insert accolades.) about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# I AM CRAZY!: Before activism, there's a musician ON TOUR NOW who once gave me keys to his BENZ to pick stuff up while staying at his house. about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# I could show up @ Starbucks/Malibu & be sitting with a rock star I've paid to see or actor I've admired. Maybe take a drive w one. ROADTRIP! about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# There are people w family members in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who's house I could show up at & knock on door un-announced. Time for Malibu! about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# Though not financially, I DO feel it's of tremendous value exposing shadiness @ council meetings. Unfortunately, would take driver for ZD. about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# No offense to Venice/SantaMon. But I have over 10 yrs invested living in Malibu. That's where everyone I know is. Will NEVER top that here. about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# No better bus route in America than the one from Santa Monica Pier to Malibu. Straight down PCH. Only one stop. Car can't get there faster! about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# Though people of LA grabbed ZD's attention past 4 yrs, would be nice to take bus down PCH to Malibu for morning coffee. Most hometown to ZD. about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# Can still crank out the creative content, but can't be my own agent/manager/publicist/producer/web-tech guy myself, anymore. So it's OVER! about 3 hours ago via HootSuite

# WHY REFLECT ON THE PAST DECADE OF ZUMA DOGG, NOW?: It's OVER! Memories are all I got, y'all! about 4 hours ago via HootSuite

# When college students refused to believe it was ZD at La Salsa cause, "No way would ZD be ordering his own food," NOT like it was Taco Bell! about 4 hours ago via HootSuite

# REGULAR GUY, LARGER THAN LIFE PERSONA: How funny college students thought, "NO WAY could ZD be at La Salsa, ordering for himself. TOO BIG!" about 4 hours ago via HootSuite

# Still laugh when I think of the time I was threatened at bar for "impersonating" ZD, cause he felt there was NO WAY ZD would really be here. about 4 hours ago via HootSuite

# A lot of people have way better singing voices than ZD. But very few people can walk into room of strangers and get them cheering, like ZD. about 4 hours ago via HootSuite

# L.A. is a highly-transitional city. People moving out all the time & new people moving in. Hopefully, in 5 yrs, ZD will be more anonymous! about 5 hours ago via HootSuite

# When ZD says he thinks he has higher name recognition for activism than anyone in city, I mean amongst entire city, not just among bloggers. about 5 hours ago via HootSuite

# A LOT of people throughout LA have done tremendous activism work. But don't think anyone in city has higher name recognition for such as ZD. about 5 hours ago via HootSuite

# I think the only person in recent decades who can say they top ZD's comedic achievement is Jim Carrey in ZD's mind. But some like ZD better. about 5 hours ago via HootSuite

# Dave Chappell & Dave/ZD both from Ohio; both walked away from performing. Dave C with millions in bank. Dave ZD with a few bucks in pocket. about 5 hours ago via HootSuite

# Listening to Barry Manilow, "Looks Like We Made It." Zuma Dogg recording new song, "Looks Like He DIDN'T Make It." about 11 hours ago via HootSuite