Over the eons, the arc of human history has been bent towards a new future by many things: the invention of the wheel, the signing of the Magna Carta, the Renaissance, the split atom, a modified DeLorean. Many contend that history is shaped slowly, by the ebbs of cultural and socioeconomic change. There’s certainly ... continue reading
There's a 99% chance you'll be around a grill at some point this Memorial Day Weekend. Included in that 1% of people who aren't are those too hungover to go outside and face the sun, those who somehow got caught at the office and the .0001% of the population that doesn't like food off the grill. If you're the one ... continue reading
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Until scientists much smarter than us figure out how to make pouring beer out of an iPhone a reality (ala that sweet Bud Light commercial), we're going to stick to consuming our favorite beverage the best way we know how - in copious quantities. However, that's doesn't mean saddling up on your favorite bar stool ... continue reading
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Some of the greatest inventions of the modern era--the microprocessor, the internal combustion engine, Bloody Marys--took years of development and contain complex systems and parts ... continue reading
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The last day of screenings, and my last day at Aspen Film Shortsfest, was split into 3 blocks: a 3:45 animation extravaganza, a 6pm block and a 9pm block. Trust me when I tell you ... continue reading
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I almost feel bad sleeping in, but it's been a long few days and this bed is comfortable. I find out that my hotel has $16 pocket-sized o2 tanks for sale, so I buy one and take ... continue reading
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Organizing the festival the way it is - by keeping its screenings in two blocks later in the day - it gives you enough time to enjoy the day. While some of this time is used to put ... continue reading
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Day 3, full of coffee. Mountain Chalet has become the de facto home to the filmmaker continental breakfast. Rather than enjoying my own hotel’s complimentary “feast,” I enjoy ... continue reading
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Morning, day 2, at Aspen Shortsfest. As I glance around a room filled with about 15 filmmakers, I can honestly say I respect every one of them. As I run through the events of last ... continue reading
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We encounter dangers on a daily basis. Some are easy to avoid - we'll pass on the money from the Prince of Nigeria - others are not. We'll assume you can handle a verbal attack from a crazy ex and an attack on your head following ... continue reading
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When I was approached to head out to Aspen to cover the 20th annual Aspen Shortsfest, my heart skipped a beat. For an aspiring filmmaker, the chance to attend screenings of the ... continue reading
Unless companies change what they make laptop keyboards out of we will never come home from a day of work with dirt caked under our fingernails. Sometimes we are happy about that but often we end up staring at a Word document wishing we could do something more rugged for a living. You know, have a job that reeks ... continue reading
Lighting doesn't have to be limited to recessed cans, hand me down table lamps or fluorescent ceiling monstrosities. Your home is your castle, not some boring day job where you're punching a clock, so snap out of the idea that your lighting is just supposed to make everything else look good - it can look good in ... continue reading
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