I really wanted a glow in the dark brain for this blog, but that is not to be. So instead I will use an image from the Jay Janson Archive. So why is there a picture of brains in this blog? Today I wrote out a big fat check to… Read More »It is Official
On Thursday night an e-mail found its way into my inbox at work. The title of the e-mail was Selfish Request. It was from Jay. The e-mail read a little something like this: I have a request to make of you. Much like my commission of “Revelry” or “Monicaville Sunset”… Read More »Selfish Request
My friend Shawn is a badass graphic designer. He recently made a new wallpaper featuring Jack Trice. You should know who Jack Trice is and if you don’t, then I have failed you as a friend. He is the man in this statue. Jack Trice was the first African American… Read More »Jack Trice Wallpaper
Yesterday while I was slaving away in the Computer Mine, I came across something curious. While it is true that I frequently come across something curious in the Mine, this seemed to be a different kind of strange. When I get to come out of the darkness of the mine… Read More »The Lost Quarter
This is the 200th post on this online journal. I’m kind of surprised it took me this long to get to 200. It has been well over a year since I started this online journal. I’m finally starting to get into a groove with entering things daily and keeping things… Read More »Journal Entry No. 200
Most of my Saturday was devoted to Jaycee activities. It started out with the Super Shooters competition. This is only the second Jaycees activity that I have had a chance to work. I was planning on taking a few pictures there, but as it turns out, I left my memory… Read More »My Saturday
Tonight was the big Rambo night. Below is a picture of the gentlemen that made their way to our local multiplex to view Rambo with me. Pictured left to right: Jeff, Yours Truly, Scottie D., Jesse, Derrick, Jason Baier, Jay, Andree and Greg. Not pictured is Russell. He finally relented… Read More »Rambo Platoon
Sara sent me an e-mail announcing the formation of a new business venture she is entering into with a couple of her friends. Sara is a craft fiend. She is now making some of her creations available for purchase via a new online store on Etsy. Below is an example… Read More »Angry Brad’s Designs
Saturday night was the Computer Mine Holiday Party. The Computer Mine is overly generous with the prizes that they give away at this party. I’m not sure there really is a need for these prizes after all they already give us quite a healthy Christmas present. This year I got… Read More »Even When You Win
I am a big fan of the 1976 science fiction classic Logan’s Run. So much so that I used the movie as the basis for the invitations to a birthday party a few years back. Jesse and Andy as Sandmen. Me as a runner. Notice the greenish hue of the… Read More »Jaycees Run
It seems to me that everybody I know that chooses to house two cats always seem to have the same two types of cats. One cat is amiable. The other cat is the spawn of Satan. My friend Willy (see image below) is an excellent example of a person in… Read More »Feline Porcine
I got another mysterious fortune yesterday. I lunched at The Mandarin with Frank and Jesse. We had a lengthy conversation about bathroom etiquette at the Computer Mine. Then I got this fortune: I have yet to get that offer. I’m standing by and I’ll let you know when I get… Read More »Notes from Yesterday
No. I’m not ready yet to look back at 2007 or look forward to 2008. However, I did do some more photography experimentation. I won’t explain how these images were made. I’m sure it is painfully obvious.
I hope you had a great and wonderful Christmas. My sister Teresa unloaded a new batch of beanies on me. I now have 7 new beanies. As it happens, while I was wandering around town last night, Fashion Photographer Jay Janson happened upon me several times and kept insisting on… Read More »Christmas Beanies
But the angel said to them: “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 Merry Christmas! At Christmas we remember… Read More »Taiwan Times – December Issue
We are quickly approaching Jay’s annual wine tasting party known as Symposium. This event always lies on the 2nd Saturday in January. Interestingly enough, this also happens to be the same way that Patterson Dental picks the date for their holiday party. This puts Willy in a bit of a… Read More »Symposer
I’m not sure how the subject came about, but one day I was talking to Shannon and she revealed to me her extreme disdain for the cross on top of her church. I didn’t really know how somebody could dislike a lit up cross on top of a church. I… Read More »Kentucky Fried Methodist
\I heard something yesterday that incredibly angers me, but that might be for a later time. Here is a new episode of film school about the movie Beowulf. Jay is getting pretty good at the editing. Now if only I were to improve we might have something here. VIDEO DELETED
This episode is devoted to a movie made by a co-worker’s cousin. There is a prize for any person can figure out what word has been censored. VIDEO DELETED
This blog is 89 views away from 10,000! That might not be many views for you, but it is a lot for me so bugger off. No, I don’t mean that. Keep coming back. What a great weekend to be a Cyclone! In reality it is always a great Cyclone… Read More »American Gangster
Just to explain what is going on in this video, somehow the original recording was lost. Jay recapped what I said with my good buddy Emperor Solar System. VIDEO DELETED