Having finished Krypto's Legacy
(check out video on this page soon) I can move on to one of my next set of projects. It will be a series of shorts following me to work throughout New England and beyond. The best way to sum this up is a documentary video or vlog but it will incorporate other aspects of my life. It might even turn into a full blown film who knows?
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The Work
As I get older and embrace the 9-5 lifestyle, the massive time crunch struggle really begins to grate on me. Geez, even as I write this my pen has run out of ink. Something seems to be keeping me from writing this truth.
The truth is this: Time and having enough of it to achieve my goals has shrunk significantly. The time to do the things I really want to do and achieve before I leave Earth is running short. Writing tons of stories and making them come to life is one of those goals.
Our lives are full of too many stories and interesting people. To not write about it is a crime. To write about ones life is to honor it. Honor your memory, life. It's part of the human condition. Doing work that we aren't passionate about for the sake of living is something that, I think, can actually rob us of success. It robs me of the time it takes doing the things I was made to do. As I write this 'work' tries hard to keep me busy & keep me from writing this. Too much of our time is used working for survival. If everyone got to do what they loved to do and what they were actually good at instead of what they have to do, I truly believe the world would be a better place.
The dark thing about working so much is that it will wipe away your commitments, personality, memories, of who you were, your friends, enemies, great moments in your life and completely wipe them out. It will wipe out all ego. It will make those things seem unimportant and trivial. It sells you on the idea that the only thing that's important is working a lot and making a lot of money. The all-time consuming job will make it the first and foremost thing in your life, removing any drama, romance, etc...as I stand & write work is pulling me away from
writing this.
Work will leave you tired and exhausted everyday so that you struggle to achieve anything you need or like to get done at home. If you work weekends it will suck out your energy to 'go out' & have a social life. It will rob you of any kind of specialness you think you have & smooth out any kind of edges you might've had. It will rob you of your time with friends, in person, on the phone and it will suck away your willingness to make new ones.
It will suck out your mojo.
Unfortunately, it gives you time to dream as torture. It does do that very well! It's much like looking at that photo of a beautiful vacation spot at the corner of your desk you can never afford to go visit.
Hey, at least I'm not bitter!
The truth is this: Time and having enough of it to achieve my goals has shrunk significantly. The time to do the things I really want to do and achieve before I leave Earth is running short. Writing tons of stories and making them come to life is one of those goals.
Our lives are full of too many stories and interesting people. To not write about it is a crime. To write about ones life is to honor it. Honor your memory, life. It's part of the human condition. Doing work that we aren't passionate about for the sake of living is something that, I think, can actually rob us of success. It robs me of the time it takes doing the things I was made to do. As I write this 'work' tries hard to keep me busy & keep me from writing this. Too much of our time is used working for survival. If everyone got to do what they loved to do and what they were actually good at instead of what they have to do, I truly believe the world would be a better place.
The dark thing about working so much is that it will wipe away your commitments, personality, memories, of who you were, your friends, enemies, great moments in your life and completely wipe them out. It will wipe out all ego. It will make those things seem unimportant and trivial. It sells you on the idea that the only thing that's important is working a lot and making a lot of money. The all-time consuming job will make it the first and foremost thing in your life, removing any drama, romance, etc...as I stand & write work is pulling me away from
writing this.
Work will leave you tired and exhausted everyday so that you struggle to achieve anything you need or like to get done at home. If you work weekends it will suck out your energy to 'go out' & have a social life. It will rob you of any kind of specialness you think you have & smooth out any kind of edges you might've had. It will rob you of your time with friends, in person, on the phone and it will suck away your willingness to make new ones.
It will suck out your mojo.
Unfortunately, it gives you time to dream as torture. It does do that very well! It's much like looking at that photo of a beautiful vacation spot at the corner of your desk you can never afford to go visit.
Hey, at least I'm not bitter!
Friday, October 25, 2013
New Biology Underway
While the writing is underway for the next Biology : 101 project, I'm currently finishing a home dvd slideshow for my brother's dog Krypto who past away some time ago. This project has been very late in finishing due to technical difficulties and the loss of video footage. Artwork for the DVD is being worked on at this time.
One on the things that I found interesting while looking through a magazine is the new Black Magic camera. It's a small photo-camera-like video camera. It sells for only about $2000. I'm normally not very keen on small photo cameras because of stability issues but the low price, sleek design and quality impressed me. Stay tuned for the completion of the Krypto The Superdog DVD, due out by Christmas. I will also keep you updated of the new Biology : 101 script.
One on the things that I found interesting while looking through a magazine is the new Black Magic camera. It's a small photo-camera-like video camera. It sells for only about $2000. I'm normally not very keen on small photo cameras because of stability issues but the low price, sleek design and quality impressed me. Stay tuned for the completion of the Krypto The Superdog DVD, due out by Christmas. I will also keep you updated of the new Biology : 101 script.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Biology 101: Radio Documentary
Plans have been put in motion to write a script for a radio mockumentary. The script will encompass famed Biology professor Bruce Bailey and his unorthodox teaching methods and the controversial rumors of his exploits at Central Forest University, Michigan.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Iron Man 3
I've just recently watched Iron Man 3. Although a good film, it's hard for me to shake the comedic plot twist with the main villain in it.
SPOILERS START HERE:
Let me start off that I'm a huge supporter and fan of Shane Black. I mean, I've watched the Lethal Weapon series more then a dozen of times. That being said, I still must voice my opinion.
I mean to me, Ben Kingsley playing Mandarin is such a better villain then
Guy Pierce. He was too yuppie to feel that much of a threat. Even with the decent fight scene at the end I couldn't help but feel a little cheated. Mandarin could have used his magic rings that he would've incorporated into trying to defeat Tony. They could've done a more scientific approach and had the rings be sensors, remote devices, holographic devices, unexplained tech that could've been used as 'magic'. I felt that opportunity was wasted here.
The rest of it was good. Iron Man saving a group of people descending in the sky was well shot and somewhat believable. Iron Man whizzing in the air while half suited up and using an uzi was a Shane Black kind of moment.
The different suits coming to Tony's aid was a lot of fun. It showcased a lot of different looks for the suit.
Overall, I give it an 8 out of 10. I was dangerously close to a 7.5 due to the crazy Mandarin plot twist.
SPOILERS START HERE:
Let me start off that I'm a huge supporter and fan of Shane Black. I mean, I've watched the Lethal Weapon series more then a dozen of times. That being said, I still must voice my opinion.
I mean to me, Ben Kingsley playing Mandarin is such a better villain then
Guy Pierce. He was too yuppie to feel that much of a threat. Even with the decent fight scene at the end I couldn't help but feel a little cheated. Mandarin could have used his magic rings that he would've incorporated into trying to defeat Tony. They could've done a more scientific approach and had the rings be sensors, remote devices, holographic devices, unexplained tech that could've been used as 'magic'. I felt that opportunity was wasted here.
The rest of it was good. Iron Man saving a group of people descending in the sky was well shot and somewhat believable. Iron Man whizzing in the air while half suited up and using an uzi was a Shane Black kind of moment.
The different suits coming to Tony's aid was a lot of fun. It showcased a lot of different looks for the suit.
Overall, I give it an 8 out of 10. I was dangerously close to a 7.5 due to the crazy Mandarin plot twist.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
California to New York Documentary
Although production has slowed for my film projects due to the tax season. A new project about my exile from California to
New York is in its first stages of editing.
The documentary will be my most vulnerable and open project to date. It will accompany the series of podcasts labeled
The Ham Palace: The Lost Tapes. They are available now
on Podbean.
It will reveal one man's quest for a new beginning in life.
Various ideas are also being considered for a series of short films which will eventually lead up to a full fledged feature film.
New York is in its first stages of editing.
The documentary will be my most vulnerable and open project to date. It will accompany the series of podcasts labeled
The Ham Palace: The Lost Tapes. They are available now
on Podbean.
It will reveal one man's quest for a new beginning in life.
Various ideas are also being considered for a series of short films which will eventually lead up to a full fledged feature film.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Muscleheads Live: Expendables 2 Afterparty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppg5XBvYKtI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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