Just what the world needs, another baby blog about another baby. What makes this one different? It’s original, witty, fun, informative yet somehow touching. Hopefully. They say having a baby is the biggest event in your life so I wanted to document it every step of the way. As time passes, it will be nice…
Austin loves to refer to itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World” and while I haven’t been all over the world, I have seen enough to give Austin the benefit of the doubt. I have been to plenty of functions, like sporting events and open mics, where prerecorded music is the norm and…
I’m about a month away from being a father and have been staying busy preparing for the big day. I started a Tumblr blog called That Poore Baby to share the milestones with friends and family, and to keep a journal of the memories. We had our baby shower this past Sunday and I decided…
So with a baby on the way, I got a new video camera and some editing software. I wanted to practice using both and I like the quick cuts they use in Jerry Seinfeld’s web series Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. While the lighting isn’t good, I really like the different angles that I got…
So here’s the basic setup: I wanted to learn more about video editing, I love the show Archer and Archer loves the movie Gator. First I found the original trailer for Gator: I cut out all the guest star stuff to make it leaner and all about Burt, as Archer would want it. I then…
The other day my wife made a comment about how interesting it would be if some celebrities that happened to share the same last name were actually married. One example that she used was French Stewart and Martha Stewart, but I thought NASCAR legend Tony Stewart would make a far more interesting faux hubby for…
The most important tool for a graphic designer is Photoshop and, while most people know their way around it, in a Digital Imaging course you learn how to use it correctly. That means non-destructive editing, proper layer organization and decent clipping skills. One of the projects in that course was to take a print advertisement…
As I continue to do my part in the universal goal of putting Nic Cage in everything (see Nicolas Cage as The 40 Year Old Virgin), I have found that it’s great fun to put Nic in some very iconic roles. It is also incredibly delightful when his face is extra emotive, which is shockingly…
When outfitting a new nursery (see baby announcement), you need to get the basics: a crib, a changing table and lots of storage. Stores like Babies “R” Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target and IKEA are all good places to locate these items. Craigslist and thrift shops can also help for the less important pieces. Did…
Putting Nicolas Cage as everyone is an internet meme that, as far as I can tell, began in 2009. According to Know Your Meme, it either began here or here. Either way, I don’t think there is enough Nic Cage on the internet so I have decided to do my part to contribute to the…