Category: Thoughts
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Searching for the Dark Knight in Chicago
The past couple of days I spent in Chicago attending an Innovation Games® training. When I wasn’t in training, I was running around downtown Chicago (the sites of both “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” movies) taking pictures of everything I could. Since I was in training during the day, I could only take photos at…
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Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
Geppi’s Entertainment Museum This past weekend Jules and I went to Geppi’s Entertainment Museum. Geppi’s is located right next door to Camden Yards and the Baltimore Convention Center in downtown Baltimore. The museum holds pop culture artifacts such as comics, movies, toys, and advertisements from the last 200+ years. Since the museum is right next…
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Early Snow Day Reminiscing
In light of getting let out early due to the second wave of a snowstorm headed our way, I thought back to the past snowstorms I have endured. I am a big fan of snow and try to take as many photos as possible as snow lends a certain sort of beauty to nature. It’s…
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Great Falls Winter Pictrip
Last weekend James and I headed down to Great Falls, Virginia to take some pictures of the falls in the wintertime. Great Falls is a gorgeous area that lies on the Potomac River (which separates Maryland from Virginia). We visited the National Park on the Virginia side. I was able to use my telephoto zoom…
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Sangria Making!
This weekend, with some help from my roommate Jules, I made homemade sangria. I’ve had sangria out while eating before but never attempted to make it myself. After finding a recipe I liked online, I proceeded to start cutting the fruit that would go into both jugs. Since we bought a gallon of table wine,…
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Meditation Practice (at a Buddhist Temple)
One of my 2011 goals is to try more new things. It doesn’t matter what type of newness it is, just that is something new for me. With that in mind, I have started The Unique Project. Anything that is new/unique will be part of this project to expand my horizons and viewpoints. After speaking…
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RedBubble!
Great news! As part of my 2011 goals- I have published (some) of my work online for sale. While my paintings will eventually be on Etsy, I wanted to give you the most flexibility to have my photos your way. Partnering with Redbubble, I have posted my art for sale where you can customize the…
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I’m Thankful 2010
This is the first Thanksgiving I have had with this blog so I’m showing a couple of the photos from the dinner I had with my family and talk briefly about what I am thankful for. We (Marcy and I) celebrated Thanksgiving with the rest of my family at my father’s lake house on Lake…
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Why Bashing Millennials is Wrong (from Fast Company)
I came across a fantastic article the other day on my generation in the workforce. I fit into a category called “Millennials” or people born after 1980. We are a much different generation then our fathers and mothers and it’s easy to dismiss us. However, if you look a little deeper you will find that…
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Teaching English in Spain
Our family friend Katie Saavedra (our parents go way back) is living abroad for a year in Spain teaching English. She has a pretty awesome blog that you can find here. Check it out! Related Articles Moving to Spain! …now about that whole “job” thing… (ask.metafilter.com)
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“Muscles & Knots” by @emfenton
My good friend Erin, who I have known since High School, has started a blog chronicling her massage school experience. An avid writer with a sharp wit, her work is top-notch. I urge you to check out her blog. Muscles & Knots
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My Generation
Just came across a great article on my (twenty-somethings) generation. I really agree with the article as a whole- check it out! My Generation
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Location, Location
Facebook Places, Foursquare, Gowalla – what do these things have in common? Geolocation. Geolocation is a practice of locating yourself using a smartphone app or a mobile web browser. Geolocation services have pioneered what can happen by announcing your physical location on the internet. Foursquare has been wildly popular with its badges and discounts, and…
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