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i went wondering around the sante fe dam recreational area a couple weeks ago. it was empty and i took this photo only to apply the lomo effects so it would look like this. i think i’ll do a better one actually.

Grand Canyon
Originally uploaded by construct.

Went on a family vacation back in june to Lake Havasu. One of the side trips we made was to the Grand Canyon. It was great because all of us hadn’t been before.

This is probably my favorite shot that is closest to it’s raw form. Sure it’s a little cliche, yet pretty nonetheless.

Today many thoughts wandered my mind about what I use everyday. My job (I have many but to keep this kinda short…) is basically internet production. I don’t know if that’s a real position, but I design, manage, test, websites all day. I also realized today how much I use the internet everyday. If the internet went down, I figure I would have significantly less to do. Sure I could still work on stuff locally, yet email, blogging, photo sharing, news reading… so on and so forth would not be possible.

Then onto more thoughts, after thinking all this I hit up one of my usual reads Zach Klein, specifically todays post on video. Video on the internet wasn’t anywhere near as popular as it was sayyyy a year ago?! Sure there was video like quicktime/windows files that are damn near impossible to watch on every computer. In this day and age the smart way to go is Flash. Vimeo one of Zach’s projects uses flash since their redesign, but I remember the days of the Windows Media/Quicktime files. Then every other online video site uses flash because it works in every browser that has flash player installed.

Towards the end he mentions this:

Aside, if I were a recent college grad without a job — I would startup a venture that produces 5/15/30 second ad spots for small to medium-sized companies. If popular video-sharing sites begin including pre-roll advertising before clips, there is going to be lots of new ad inventory, and lots of new advertisers who don’t have video creatives.

That is an amazing idea that many have shared. How would you get started in that kind of thing? I feel I could start something like that, especially by the time I graduate with a degree in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Digital Media. Anybody want to do a startup?

I suppose the whole purpose of this post was my short thoughts on how internet is attached to everyday life, with a little side on video.

P.S. Most of the time I forget to mention my various projects that I work on that make this blog dormant. Check out the Film or Video categories. Then head over to my daily music blog, MUSICGLOB.COM. Sooner or later I’ll update this site to showcases a few things.

I just entered this Microsoft photo contest with the photos above. Just because it doesn’t ever hurt to enter even when you are pretty sure you won’t win anything.

I mean, I love my work, but there is some kids out there with a really talented eye and the equipment that I wish I had. I do what I can with what I have and really enjoy it.

p.s. I must confess, I think Brittany took the photo of Kristen… but I love it so I entered it, I’ll share the money if it wins.

I’ve got my work cut out for me. A stack of a buncha cds, and so little time. So far I’m liking this Boy Kill Boy advance I just got today. Really quite awesome.

This summer is going to be filled with music and a bunch of other stuff, fun stuff I plan. Also working a bunch to make da skrilla. ($)

I love being able to capture a quick shot every now and then. This was taking on the 5th floor outside one of my morning classes with my pda.

There is so much color despite the kinda lousy photo.

Stories like this in Apple Pro is inspirational.

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Havn’t been hanging around this blog all that much cause I’m over at MusicGlob and working on a couple others. Pretty soon I feel like getting back into random blogging of everything.

Cause that is fun. I was also thinking about making a personal writing blog, or maybe just a section of this site like I always have. hmmmm

2 weeks ago I saw the presets, and four other bands on Tuesday at Cinespace, then onto Wednesday to see Minus the Bear. Both amazing nights. Last week was a busy work week. This past weekend was way fun with all the San Diego friends and working on Saturday.

This week?? Well, I like staying busy so work and play and work it is. Gotta get my passport this week too.

Saturday was also an old friends birthday, Happy Birthday to you.