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Arrival at Manchester Grand Hyatt

Arrival at Manchester Grand Hyatt

By on January 7, 2011 in HDR, iPhone, Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

The view from my room.

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I’m A Bigger Nerd Than Before, and Proud Of It

I’m A Bigger Nerd Than Before, and Proud Of It

By on October 30, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

This week was probably some of the hardest learning I’ve done in many years. I’ve been in my own career for over 20 years now so challenges, while they do come up, are spread out over time. This week was not the case. I felt very odd being back at that square one place of […]

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BNR – Day 2 Thoughts

BNR – Day 2 Thoughts

By on October 27, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Day 2 was a little better than day 1. I came into the class pre-read for the first chapter and I felt pretty well rested. So much of learning programming is repetition. Even when what you’re doing makes no sense, the more you do it the more you get these little “ah ha” moments as […]

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A Calling

A Calling

By on October 24, 2010 in Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Have you ever wanted to do something that you just felt was meant to be? Maybe something you’ve always wanted to try because it spoke to you in a way that nothing else did. Maybe it’s playing a sport or starting a new hobby. I think we all have at least one of those things […]

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The Edit Suite Down Under

The Edit Suite Down Under

If you have to work out of a hotel room, it doesn’t get any better than this. For a quick video tour, click below. [qt:/blog/video/2010-0629_SydneyEditSuiteTour-Blog.mov /blog/video/2010-0629_MoviePoaster.jpg /blog/video/2010-0629_SydneyEditSuiteTour-Blog.mov 600 337]

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Sydney Darling Harbor, By Night

Sydney Darling Harbor, By Night

By on June 28, 2010 in Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

The photo above was taken from my room and is a good representation of the view that I have (click on it for a larger version of the photo). The others were taken while doing a night walk around the harbor. Keep in mind it’s dark by 5pm here, so you don’t have to wait […]

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Tom The Tourist

Tom The Tourist

By on June 26, 2010 in Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Saturday was a day of leisure, here are a few of the photos and you can find more on Flickr.

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St. Spyridon College

St. Spyridon College

By on June 25, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

After being here less than 24 hours we were off on our first shoot to cover a Lions Project at a local elementary school. I was there to take photos throughout the day while the crew recorded interviews and shot b-roll of the children. On the way back from the shoot, our gracious Lions hosts/travel […]

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Hello Sydney!

Hello Sydney!

By on June 23, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

After 32 long hours, we are here in Sydney and I’m all checked in. The hotel is nice, the room nicer and I’m looking forward to some solid sleep. It’s 2:30 in the afternoon here and I’m going to unpack, get something to eat and try to stay awake until at least 6pm. Tomorrow the […]

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Arrival In Sydney

Arrival In Sydney

By on June 23, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

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