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My iPhone is Racist…

You may think I picked that title to attract readers or I’ve chosen to exaggerate or speak in metaphor. However, I promise you this is entirely true. I had an amazing week last week, shooting 6 Days on an independent feature production. The days were …

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Films, iPhone, Stupidity, Technology5 Comments on My iPhone is Racist…February 24, 2010 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

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

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

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

Green with Insanity…

One of the biggest PR success stories in history has to be the meteoric rise of the “Green” movement. 10 years ago, if you said something was “green” most of the world thought you were referring to the color. Now, not only is it a …

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America, Rants, Stupidity1 Comment on Green with Insanity…March 5, 2009 By todd

The Undying Issue…

Like most people I know, I watched the Inauguration this week. Historic and uplifting. Two things I can’t often say about our government’s activity. I’m excited to see what the future brings, and curious to see President Obama in action instead of as an icon …

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America, Fear, Presidents, Rants, Stupidity4 Comments on The Undying Issue…January 23, 2009 By todd

Somebody did it…

Apparently my wife and I have kept every instruction manual for every piece of electronics we’ve ever owned. And today we were tossing some of them out. I came across the manual for a watch/ compass/ altimeter/ swiss-army knife/ & parachute I own. I’ve never …

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Rants, StupidityLeave a Comment on Somebody did it…August 7, 2008 By todd

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