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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

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

Enormous Moving Trucks and You…

All you need is a driver’s license and credit card in order to put yourself in a vehicle the size of your local highschool gym.  No special training.  Not even a pamphlet. So after my recent excursion in the biggest rental trucks available I offer …

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Fear, Learning, Projects, Rants, Travel1 Comment on Enormous Moving Trucks and You…April 8, 2009 By todd

This is Different…

I just helped my In-Laws move stuff from their mountain home outside Denver, Colorado back to their home base of Dallas, Texas. Our drive across Kansas and through Oklahoma was such a striking difference to my normal life that I felt like I’d been dropped …

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America, Rants, StupidityLeave a Comment on This is Different…April 5, 2009 By todd

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