Put up or shut up

The wife (not pictured) has finally heard enough talk from me about my movie ideas. Notecards, beat sheets, notebooks of ideas, unused lights, tripods, mini DV tapes strewn about. Not to mention the extensive horror make-up kit I purchased at halloween for various bloody zombie carnage that has yet to be filmed. The pic is self applied make up (the zombie, not the pimp-witch next to me). Unfortunately, some of the detail has been sweated off. But it was cool.

Alas, I digress. The wife, as I said, has become increasingly tired of hearing my excuses why I have not created my effects make up video blog, or shot my kick ass zombie short, or filmed ANY of the ideas I have tucked away in my almost full notebook of film ideas, and so, after an aggressive delivery of charlie horses, I am now a member of the DC area digital film meetup as well as a TV production meetup closer to Baltimore. As a proud member of these prestigious groups, I hope to find creative and eager souls to do my bidding... er, I mean collaborate to make some great independent film and video productions. First meeting on Saturday. Sunday I hope to be in pre-production for my first of many films...

Ah, that new car smell of trouble

After a mere year of life, my brand new Hyundai Santa Fe Limited is having transmission problems. While driving to work yesterday, it seemed to have trouble shifting into the higher gears. When I accelerated to merge into traffic on the highway, the engine light started blinking and a minor rumble started. Not good.

After taking it to the dealership, confident in my highly advertised 10 year/100,000 mile warranty, I was told the new oxygenator and another part sounding word would be covered, but they recommend a transmission flush etc. That, of course will cost me $300.00. I opted against the flush for now.

I have a feeling a month from now, I will wish I had the flush done. I always have a fear that disgruntled automotive repairmen and waiters hang out together. Next thing I know, I will have a transmission casing filled with toenail clippings or some shit like that.

"Well sir, here's your problem. A good flush would have cleared those right out..."

For the Harfatum Septominly challenged

How incredibly lame I am. Here I am, a graphic designer, and I am too lazy to design my own blog space. I have become victim of the push button ease of today's society.

Take a look at a brilliant video from the dawn of the discovery age. I am referring of course, to the 80's. Look around you. You might learn somethingly math-like.