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Tag: Inspiration

No man left behind…

I’m suddenly awash in blog topics, but this felt like something I should write the minute I felt inspired. No, inspired is wrong. Challenged is a better word. I attend a gathering of Christians in the entertainment industry – an odd group who are way …

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Belief, Hollywood, Inspiration, Learning, Purpose, Rants2 Comments on No man left behind…June 16, 2009 By todd

Bankrupt…

GM used to be the biggest company in the US, and one of the most successful in the world. Now they’ve filed for bankruptcy protection, becoming “Government Motors” with 60% owned by Uncle Sam. Hopefully they will emerge soon and stronger. And since much has …

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America, Chevorlet, England, GM, Inspiration, Photos1 Comment on Bankrupt…June 1, 2009 By todd

Carried Away…

My wife and I went and saw “UP” on opening day. In 3-D no less. And I won’t fill this entry with all the reasons why Pixar is in a class by themselves, or why they are able to avoid the story stupidity and low-brow …

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Film, Hollywood, Inspiration, Learning, Purpose2 Comments on Carried Away…May 29, 2009 By todd

GOD & DOG

I’ve been around churches long enough to hear people say being a parent teaches you how God sees us. But the more I think about that the more I think it’s wrong. I say… if you wanna know how God sees us, get a Dog.

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Hiking, Inspiration, Learning, parenthood, Purpose4 Comments on GOD & DOGMay 1, 2009 By todd

How Long is Too Long…

When I moved to Los Angeles I had my share of nay-sayers. Some folks in influential or mentor-type roles really questioned my thinking. I was 23 years old and “following a dream”. One in particular asked me “How long do you intend to do this?” …

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Fear, Hollywood, Inspiration, Rants, StupidityLeave a Comment on How Long is Too Long…March 25, 2009 By todd

I Remember This….

If you ever liked photography.  Get a Digital SLR.  The ability to take a picture, see if it worked, and fire again is invaluable. I’ve decided to embrace the enormous world of FLICKR.  And now I’m finding myself even more schooled. More pictures are loaded …

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Inspiration, LearningLeave a Comment on I Remember This….March 16, 2009 By todd

Memories & Tributes…

I have a pretty small family.  My father is an only child, and my mother had a younger brother.  Steve, my uncle, died three years ago.  And yesterday I was walking my dog behind a scruffy guy smoking a cigarette.  He looked like my uncle.  …

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Inspiration, PurposeLeave a Comment on Memories & Tributes…January 2, 2009 By todd

Too Late For That…

So the Olympics are here… the round the clock world class performances in sports you never think twice about for 3.75 years. And I’m hearing all the “every four years” stories around me, including an old friend of mine who’s been blogging about his Olympic …

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Fear, Inspiration, PurposeLeave a Comment on Too Late For That…August 12, 2008 By todd

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