Movie – Exit Through the Gift Shop Director: Banksy Starring: Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Thierry Guetta, Space Invader and Rhys Ifans Theater – Bennett’s Union Street Theater – Boone, Iowa Companion – Flying Solo Food – I had dinner with Nader at Mongolian Buffet. Intellectual Honesty & Baggage Sometimes I feel… Read More »Movie Reviews: Exit Through the Gift Shop and Restrepo
These pictures are from: backup/Old My Pictures/ Animals In retrospect, I don’t know why I named this folder Animals. There aren’t that many animal pictures in it. I guess I must have considered it witty at the time. IMAGE LOST Kalona For my 30th Birthday Party, I talked Andy and… Read More »The Archives: Edition Three
Here are this week’s submissions for MACRO: Julie Johnson Dawn Krause Carla Stensland A Carla Stensland B Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest I’ve been down to visit the Random Theme Generator. Without much hesitation, it spit out this week’s theme: GO! This is a new theme for this year. It… Read More »RWPE Y2 #5: Macro
Movie – 127 Hours Director: Danny Boyle (Slum Dog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later…) Writer: Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Slumdog Millionaire) Starring: James Franco (Spider-Man, Milk, Howl), Kate Mara (Shooter, Iron Man 2, We Are Marshall), and Amber Tamblyn (The… Read More »Movie Review: 127 Hours
These pictures are from: backup/Old My Pictures/2005 Calendar I’m pretty sure these are the files from the 2nd year of the calendar, although it is possible that it was the 3rd or 1st year of the calendar. My records on such things are spotty at best. In the early days… Read More »The Archives: Edition Two
If you have always wanted to own your very own copy of Hearts Beat High with Joy, here is your chance! Hearts Beat High with Joy I have donated an 11×14 copy of this picture to the Sacred Heart School Carnival. This picture is matted and framed. You can purchase… Read More »Hearts Beat High with Joy
Apparently there aren’t a ton of HARMONY lovers out there. I’m kind of surprised by the lack of participation this week, but what can you do. You buckle down and you carry on. Here are the few submissions for this week: Christopher D. Bennett Carla Stensland A Carla Stensland B… Read More »RWPE Y2 #4: Harmony
Movie – Blue Valentine Director: Derek Cianfrance (Brother Tied) Writers: Derek Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne, and Joey Curtis Starring: Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain, Shutter Island, Halloween H20) and Ryan Gosling (Lars and the Real Girl, Half Nelson, Remember the Titans) Theater – AMC Southdale 16 – Edina, Minnesota Companion – Jill… Read More »Movie Reviews: Blue Valentine and The King’s Speech
There was a decent response to what I consider to be the most technically demanding (with the possible exception of PAINTING WITH LIGHT) theme of the 52 different themes. Here are the submissions for PANNING CAMERA BLUR: Julie Johnson Dawn Krause Jesse Howard Christopher D. Bennett Mike Vest After two… Read More »RWPE Y2 #3: Panning Camera Blur
Movie – The Dilemma Director: Ron Howard (Backdraft, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon) Writer: Allan Loeb (Things We Lost in the Fire, 21, The Switch) Starring: Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers, Dodgeball, Old School, Swingers), Kevin James (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Hitch, Paul Blart: Mall… Read More »Movie Review: The Dilemma
Movie – Country Strong Director: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Writer: Shana Feste (The Greatest) Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow (Se7en, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums), Tim McGraw (The Blind Side, Flicka), Garrett Hedlund (Troy, Four Brothers, Tron: Legacy), and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, Date Night, The Roommate) Theater – Cinemark… Read More »Movie Review: Country Strong
I think the technical aspects of this theme scared off some contributors this week. Although I am excited to have a submission from Jesse who was a founding member of RWPE who quickly dropped out. I should point out that I had some hiccups with my email system this morning.… Read More »RWPE Y2 #2: Long Exposure
File Photo I’ve had a goal of sending a secret to PostSecret for quite some time now. Perhaps ever since Sara introduced Jen and I to PostSecret those many years ago. It has been difficult for me because I don’t really have any secrets. It is one of the drawbacks… Read More »(Very) Personal Photo Project of the Week #50
I don’t get all jazzed up by this type of thing, but I’m sure Jesse will. I’m sure if you look hard at these pictures you will probably find me. You will probably find Jesse. You will probably find some of my other friends. Don’t ask me where. I don’t… Read More »Slice of Life Vol. 32
Movie – Black Swan Director: Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream) Writers: Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, and John McLaughlin Starring: Natalie Portman (The Professional, Garden State, The Other Boleyn Girl), Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Book of Eli, Date Night), Vincent Cassel (Ocean’s Twelve, Eastern… Read More »Movie Reviews: Black Swan and The Tourist
Year 2 started out with a bang! Lots of submissions! First time submitter! Welcome aboard Alicia Vermeys! Here are the submissions for REFLECTIONS: Christopher D. Bennett Alicia Vermeys Dawn Krause Julie Johnson A Julie Johnson B Mike Vest Shannon Bardole Dawn Poetry Submission: Reflections She can’t be too careful anymore,Her… Read More »RWPE Y2 #1: Reflections
The Story – 2011 This is more of a year long photo project, but I’ll file it under here any way. I have this window in my entryway/dining room that I don’t really like. During the Christmas season I use it to display Christmas cards. I’ve decided to use it… Read More »Personal Photo Project of the Week #49