Jul
24
2023
I had the good fortune to attend a drive-in theater the other day. It was glorious. If you happen to be on Whidbey Island, swing by Oak Harbor and visit the Blue Fox Drive-In. It is well worth your...
Dec
30
2021
I am not a huge jigsaw puzzle person, but my family sure is. They did a cool movie puzzle the other day and it was cool! As a big movie buff I loved seeing it come together.
One thing...
Nov
27
2021
Recently we went to check out the film Spencer, a bio picture about Princess Diana. The film was beautifully shot but ultimately pretty dull and self-indulgent with an overwrought soundtrack (2 out of 5 stars for me). Even if...
Sep
13
2021
Nothing beats a good character introduction. Either it should be unexpected or built with tension. Here's a few that I find completely effective and set the tone for the character in just a few seconds.
Tyler Durden in Fight...
Apr
19
2021
I am a big fan of listening to movie scores. I've always found them to be great accompaniment when I'm working on designs and layouts. Classical, Jazz, Electronic, VaporWave, and Lounge are also great genres to design to. But...
Sep
09
2020
I have always really enjoyed Frank Herbert's Dune and I've found the David Lynch film version utterly quotable. Many times in my high school days, I would spasticly jump around reenacting Sting's knife play with while holding a pen...
Sep
29
2019
On a recent trip instead of designing, drawing, or reading I settled down for the joy of inflight entertainment. Alaska Airlines had all the recent hits good and bad. After watching a recent Hollywood product I started poking around...
Dec
24
2011
Christmas is by far my favorite Holiday. Decorating, baking, giving gifts all of the trappings and cultural traditions are things that I love. Rituals are very important to me and I suspect by most of my fellow Homo Sapiens.
One...
