About Me

Jon Ray is a writer, poet, filmmaker, and creator of epic mixed tapes, among other things. He currently resides in Austin, TX.


In Jon Ray’s own words:

The internet is helping me grow up big and strong.

I’m a “twenty-something” full of ideas and opinions. I’m not a judge. Given this fact, I am not qualified to determine if the aforementioned ideas and opinions are any good. But, there are companies that pay me big bucks to share these ideas and opinions. Apparently, I represent a coveted demographic and hold the answer to all of their problems. It’s all very scientific.

My senior year in high school, I spent a week designing a giant Milk carton to resemble that of a popular ad campaign of the time. Being creative gives me a sense of purpose.

I often get carried away and want to go back to the future, though I’ve yet to go for the first time. One of my most supernatural experiences happened in the bathroom of a Steak & Ale. The other was watching Captain EO in 3D at Disneyland when I was six.

People that attend college and then never open another book, frustrate me. That frustration turns into annoyance when they think they are smarter than me because they have a framed sheet of paper. That annoyance turns to earnest indignation when that person’s “sheet of paper” is from Hamburger University.

Before I die, I’d like to take a crack at being President of the United States of America. Either that, or maybe just play the President on television. Apply that same formula to: doctor, astronaut, Olympic athlete, gunfighter and Santa Clause.

I’m also a a huge nerd when it comes to anything related to marketing, social media, PR, video production or creating the greatest mixed tapes of all time.

Here is just a tiny sampling of the magic I’ve associated myself with:

Here are some words that describe me and things that relate to me:
Twenty-Something, Poet, Marketing, PR, Social Media, Video Production, Music Video, Short Film, Blogger, Writer, Author, Actor, Producer, Super Awesome

Jon Ray
1000 San Marcos Street
Suite 214
Austin, TX 78702
whoisjonray AT gmail
512.785.9160

Google Buzz
  • Your twitter bio made me laugh so just wanted to come over and check your blog. You have a lot of positive energy. Hope all is well,

    Paul
  • my last name is HAMBURGER!!! And I graduated from Hamburger U!!
  • JEN
    wHAT THE FAHK ARE YOU GUNNA DO WHEN YOU STOP BEING 20 SOMETHING? hOW WILL YOU BE THE VOICE OF LIKE TODAYS YOUTH. (caps) better start saving for retirement. My youtube channel gets more views than yours. Im gunna look at this blog once a year for the next five years to see when you turn 30 something what your spin will be.
  • Clay Duke
    Jon, are you by any chance related to an old friend of mine, also with the name of Jon Ray, who used to live in Ventura, California and Goleta, California? He would be in his mid 60s now. I am trying to locate Jon after a long time with no contact. I know this is a long shot but just in case.
    Thanks,
    Clay Duke
    clayduke@earthlink.net
  • Eric Godfrey
    Is the title of your blog meant to be an allusion to Atlas Shrugged?

    PS. Your Facebook Connect commenting function seems to be broken. Bummer.
  • What did you do to get the plug in the CNN.com article about the chick selling her virginity?

    Jared from 12MillionSteps.com
  • Yeah, CNN read my blog and called to ask me about the commercialization of sexuality, etc for the Natalie Dylan article they wrote.
  • @miguel - How nice for someone to be hooked on me instead of me being hooked/addicted to everything else. Glad you're enjoying the posts.
  • @mike - Thanks, Mike. I'm cutting myself, right now...maybe you're right...
  • @phoebe - Glad you're enjoying my online home. Let me know if I can ever be of any assistance. I'm pretty good with a saber saw. ; )
  • phoebe
    i'm glad i found this page. thanks for the 1/2 smile i have this morning!
  • @MinD - Yeah, I have a penchant for hooking up with my stalkers. Giving out my phone number just removes some of the leg work for them. ;)
  • Whoa, really? Your phone number on your blog? What a brave soul.
  • It starts in my toes makes me crinkle my nose
    love,
    rite & lola
  • Yes, John. Thanks for employing a slacker kid who was trying to figure out who he was and where he wanted to go in life all those years ago. The real world education you provided me was priceless.
  • I think I've all ready paid for this blog.
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