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The Langham Hotel – On Site Editing

The Langham Hotel – On Site Editing

By on January 24, 2014 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

The Langham Hotel (330 North Wabash Avenue , Chicago, IL) was my home for a 24 hour period recently. I was on-site to edit 36 short videos in about 12 hours time, and to deliver them all by 7am the next morning. While, on paper, it was a pretty easy job – it turned out to […]

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Expanded Storage on MacBook Pro

Expanded Storage on MacBook Pro

By on January 18, 2014 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

The only downside to the Apple Laptops is that these days expanding the storage beyond what is already inside can be impossible or prohibitively expensive. But not anymore. With my simple and effective solution, you too can add several more terabytes of storage. This is my recent 2-TB upgrade. All you need is a roll […]

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More “Chicken Pops”

More “Chicken Pops”

By on January 18, 2014 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Well 2014 is starting with a bang! Just when we thought all 3 kids were out of the woods, Sydney came down with the Chicken Pops (that’s what the kids are calling it and I laugh every time). And she has it way worse than Andrew did. But all things considered she’s handling it pretty […]

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Editing at Macy’s in Chicago Today

Editing at Macy’s in Chicago Today

By on December 6, 2013 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Today I’m working with a group of friends (it’s always great working with a crew you know – and this one is the A-Team) on a B-Roll package for Macy’s National Believe Day. It’s always fun coming to the city now and then, even with the traffic getting here.  It’s pretty nice being in the […]

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Christmas In October! Thank You Aunt Shirley!

Christmas In October! Thank You Aunt Shirley!

By on November 8, 2013 in iPhone, Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

A few weeks ago the kids received a surprise from the mail man. Left on the porch was a box of joy, from none other than Santa Aunt Shirley. It took us about a week to finally open the box (we knew we would need to set some serious time aside when they could indulge) […]

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Morning Coffee, Family Style

Morning Coffee, Family Style

By on November 2, 2013 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

Location:S Blanchard St,Wheaton,United States

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Da Bears, Halas Hall

Da Bears, Halas Hall

By on October 23, 2013 in HDR, iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

On Tuesday I was fortunate to be part of a Breast Cancer Awareness event at Halas Hall, the Chicago Bears Training Camp in Lake Forest IL. The event was called  P&G Best Defense Day of Action. I was there to edit together a b-roll package of the days events for the local news channels to use on […]

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Weekend Photos, Sunday; October 20, 2013

Weekend Photos, Sunday; October 20, 2013

By on October 21, 2013 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

A great fall weekend for the family, complete with Hayride! And as a added bonus, there were no trips to the emergency room and no broken arms. What’s not to like! The last photo is of the floor treatment that Max did in their bedroom, which is a little “Beautiful Mind” like. The rest of […]

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Andrew Tomchak – Now With Fewer Calories and Cast Free

Andrew Tomchak – Now With Fewer Calories and Cast Free

By on October 15, 2013 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

After 4 short weeks (they really did go by kind of faset) Andrew was able to get his cast off today. He had the added surprise of finding a leaf inside his cast that smells just awesome. The break is 80% healed (which is what the doctor was expecting) and will heal the other 20% […]

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Regal Cantera Stadium 17

Regal Cantera Stadium 17

By on October 13, 2013 in FourSquare, iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This place reminds me of another time, when Brenda and I had time to go on a date. We would see movies every week. Regal Cantera Stadium 17 & RPX! http://foursquare.com/v/4a7df4c3f964a5205bf01fe3

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