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You Know What It’s Like…

I’ve just been struck by yet another oddity of the English Language. In many ways I’ve spent a large portion of my adult life trying to figure out quick effective ways to use my native tongue. In fact, my only tongue.  (Porque yo hablo espanol …

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beauty, kids, marriage, pregnancy, Rants, writing2 Comments on You Know What It’s Like…October 11, 2009 By todd

Where’s the Glow?

So.  This is the first of what I assume will be many postings related to kids and parenting. (If you didn’t know… well… SURPRISE… We’re 6 months pregnant!) As my wife and I march closer to the birth of our little man, the changes are …

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beauty, kids, Learning, parenthood, pregnancy, Rants, society3 Comments on Where’s the Glow?September 4, 2009 By todd

Look Around…

I got inspired this week with a tiny little story idea.  Too small to go anywhere else, but bigger than my average post here.  Yet since it blends with the tone of my other musings, here you go… It’s a bit of slow burn, but …

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beauty, Cars, Inspiration, Purpose, writing3 Comments on Look Around…August 8, 2009 By todd

Where Were You…

I’m a child of 80s pop culture. Those were my defining years. And I’m a story teller and filmmaker, so the films from that era shaped me. And the iconic films of the 80s were mostly made by one man, John Hughes. He died suddenly …

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80s, Belief, Fear, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Friendship, Hollywood, Inspiration, John Hughes, Rants2 Comments on Where Were You…August 6, 2009 By todd

TweetBook…

If approving a friend or following someone sounds like a typical day in front of your computer then you understand how ubiquitous social networking sites have become. In theory, we are all supposed to feel more connected. To never lose touch. To know what all …

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Friendship, Networking, Stupidity, Technology, writing1 Comment on TweetBook…July 30, 2009 By todd

One Giant Leap…

Forty years ago today a man first set foot on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong left a boot print and uttered his immortal “One small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind.” And here I am, suddenly struck by how much this …

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America, Belief, Inspiration, Presidents, Space2 Comments on One Giant Leap…July 20, 2009 By todd

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

Terror before Swine…

Unless you live in a bunker with no internet or television, you know that Swine Flu is the hot topic and disease of the moment. And in this constant barrage of updates and headlines touting “pandemic” I’m struck again by America’s #1 creation. We used …

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America, Fear, Rants, Stupidity2 Comments on Terror before Swine…May 3, 2009 By todd

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