Author Archives: Chris

Really Living With Less

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Chris

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about reducing the amount of stuff I have. I’m guilty of accumulating a lot of things over the years, as many people are, but I’ve realized I can live with far less. That doesn’t … Continue reading →

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A Helpful Coffee Chart for a Tuesday

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Chris

In the interest of being helpful, I found this handy coffee chart that you can use to determine exactly what you’re drinking and, more to the point, what your drink consists of. Of course, if you like coffee as much … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and Joss Whedon? Heck Yeah

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Chris

In truth, this is one film I really wanted to see at SXSW. Sadly, due to other commitments, I won’t be going to Austin this year. Next year for sure. Of course, I said that last year too, so yeah, … Continue reading →

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‘Before VFX’ Is Fascinating

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Chris

A couple days ago I posted a video showing some before and after visual effects shots from various TV shows and movies. Many people were surprised at the number of effects being used and also that, in many cases, effects … Continue reading →

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Some News and a New ‘Mad Men’ Promo

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Chris

I have been extremely busy the last several days and as such, haven’t had much to say here. Rest assured I’ll be back in short order. In the meantime, check out this promo for the upcoming season of Mad Men. … Continue reading →

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The Green Screen Is Your Friend

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Chris

If you watch a lot of movies and TV as I do (and occasionally even make them), you’ve probably sometimes wondered “How did they do that”? Well, as you’ll see from this video, they “did that” with a lot of … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs and ‘One More Thing’

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Chris

I had the good fortune to be at several MacWorld Keynote events over the years, including the one in 2007 where Steve Jobs announced the first iPhone, so this video was a real treat for me. In it, the enterprising … Continue reading →

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Some Useful and Interesting Things For A Friday

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Chris

Hey, it’s Friday. Congrats, you made it through another week! I’ve had a fun week (more on that below) but, as usual, I’m glad it’s Friday and the week is over. Although, knowing me as I do, I’m pretty sure … Continue reading →

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Batman Is No Fun

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Chris

I’m not sure why, but this makes me laugh. Enjoy. (Via Tasty Synapse)

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The New ‘Die Hard’ and Some Amusement for President’s Day

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Chris

First off, I finally saw the latest Die Hard movie. This one, called A Good Day to Die Hard, was not terrible. It wasn’t great, by any means, but it wasn’t terrible. It just was. I won’t get into a … Continue reading →

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