I started a new website to blog and track my progress of becoming healthy and self sufficient, Fat and Crunchy. I’m still not quite sure, but I think I’m going to blog solely on that site. So, I just wanted to let you know. I’m going to use this website as a portfolio. Slowly (but surely) [...]
On Sunday, I helped my friend Bob shoot a movie scene. The scene took place in a bar. The band playing at this “bar”, is the real life band, Charley & the Cynics. During the downtime, I was able to shoot my own footage on the T2i and make this video. Overall, it was a [...]
The thing is, the technology is already here and we know it’s better for the planet. Why can’t we move beyond the knowledge stage and get this implemented? This led me to think about dish soap, of all things. Dish soap has long been a pet peeve of mine, and it’s a tiny example that [...]
My wife and I bought a house. It is a fixer-upper. Who would have thought. I have big plans for the house… and I can already tell that most of them aren’t going to see the light of day. Being able to talk to a house and have it audibly respond is maybe a bit [...]
Today is Ada Lovelace Day; a celebration of women and technology. I have to say the first person I thought of when I heard about this day is LadyAda. Maybe it is because of the namesake, but probably because LadyAda is featured a bunch on my favorite blog, Make: Lady Ada is a tinkerer, inventor, [...]
So, I’ve been job hunting since May. It is tough. I really hate looking for jobs more than anything else. It is such a hassle to fill out the same stuff over and over again. Everyone needs the same information, but they all want it on their own brand of application. Sometimes, I wonder why [...]
Vimeo.com is a video uploading website that has a great indie/arty community behind it. I love watching videos from there. They are inspiring. Today, I was watching the video below and I realized, life is better through a nice lens, good music, and in HD. Enjoy. Check out the HD version: My son from Gunnar [...]
So I had to write a motivational statement for an Americorps application. The question was: Describe a moment that shaped your life. (or something like that) Well, I find it hard to pinpoint just one experience in shaping me as the person I am today. Everyday things affect who I am and why I do [...]