Archives for September 2007

My Books

Just the beginning of my library . . . a dash over 200 books that I entered into Delicious Library today. Basically one bookshelf and there are 4 more to go here in the apt and boxes (probably 10 or so) in my parent’s attic.

My Books So Far . . .

I have to say that [...]

Adventures of the Young Doctor Who

Came across a great link to an article on the young David Tennant from his grammar school magazine. The tone of it reminds me of my high school yearbook and the short bios we wrote for our senior year pictures, especially when he says:

“David has no real ambitions, only to live and to ‘fulfill’ himself [...]

Randall Munroe ROCKS!

If you haven’t checked out his webcomic, XKCD, I seriously suggest you head over there to check out some really witty and funny thoughts, a few deep moments, and the occasional reflection on the nature of life, the universe and everything.

All done with stick figures, of course.

I posted one of his comics several weeks ago, [...]

Update to Sound Design Page

Uploaded a few samples from the Purple Hearts sound design for your delectation and delight.

Technorati Tags: theatre, sound design

461 Compact Discs

I just finished using Delicious Library to inventory my cds. You remember, those actual, physical objects that seemed so shiny and new and exciting about 15 years ago.

Just wait till I inventory the LPs & Tape Cassettes!

If you want to look through my cd collection, click on the link below for a pdf of the [...]

Thoughts on Space

I recently finished Wyn Wachhorst’s The Dream of Spaceflight, a series of essays about the history and meaning of–and desire for–space. There are a number of quotes in the book that perfectly expressed my own feelings about space and space exploration (whether that exploration is actual or virtual).

Wonder, in its larger sense, denotes the mysterium [...]

Live Blogging 9-20-07 Democrat Presidential Debate

Well, that’s that. Liveblogging is hard.

Closing Remarks: Edwards, need to end poverty. Need honesty, trust and integrity. Dodd, care about family, need leadership to create hope for their children and grandchildren, leadership to bring people together. Biden, “fallen angels” = soldiers, going after Bush for saying that he wasn’t going to end war. Clinton, set big goals for America, restore leadership [...]

Wil Wheaton: Gettin’ all Crusher on the RIAA

Wil Wheaton has a good post on his site about the RIAA and their current underhanded, slimy, evil and generally effed-up tactics to control those dangerous internet radio stations:

If SoundExchange can scare enough indie webcasters into signing this horrible agreement, the RIAA will be able to go to congress and tell them that they really [...]

Next Sound Design Project

Intentional Theatre Group’s Production of Archipelago.

November 8 – 18 Altered Stages, West 29th Street (btwn 7th & 8th Avenues)

Mark your calendars now! It should be an interesting show and I’m going to be working hard to deliver and interesting and compelling sound design. Additionally, I’ll probably be writing some original compositions, a sort of Archipelago theme [...]

Links-O-Rama – of the Star Wars Kind

You’ve heard of Darth Vader, but what about

CHAD VADER, DAY SHIFT MANAGER!!

Check it out, yo:

Stormtroopers, Stormtroopers, Stormtroopers everywhere . . . and far sexier than you may have though possible. Red & Jonny have a unique predilection for taking pictures of themselves in all sorts of contexts wearing Stormtrooper helmets. The effect is equal parts [...]