PERSPECTIVES: Deep Breath, And…
Ahhhh…that’s better. My wife and I took a weekend off. That is, we left behind the usual weekend chores and household tasks and just did stuff we wanted to do. It was nice. Good to take a break every now Read More …
Author: relik
ANNOUNCEMENT – Taking a Day
I’m skipping today’s regular article to go spend time with friends and family. You should do it too, once in a while. Recharge and come back with new and better ideas.
PERSPECTIVES: Back On Board
At the end of last August, the greater Houston area was inundated with the massive rainstorms of Hurricane Harvey. Although thankfully my own home and family were spared direct impact, our friends and our community did not fare as well. Read More …
FRONT OFFICE: A Face In The Crowd
“To crowdfund or not crowdfund, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to set out to raise a fortune, or to make art with a means so humble, and thereby buck the trend, then…” Apologies to the Read More …
RANT: Trying Really Hard To Give A Damn About Twitter
When I finish this article, a WordPress plugin will spin some well-oiled virtual gears, connect to satellites in high Earth orbit, and through a series of flashing lights, sparking contacts, and ringing bells, will announce the fact on social media. Read More …
PERSPECTIVES: The Paralysis of Perfection
Every couple of weeks or so, I get the inspiration for a perfect scene, line of dialog, visual framing, or other neat bit of creative expression. Usually, that perfect inspiration has absolutely nothing to do with the project I am Read More …
PERSPECTIVES: One Note At A Time
epiphany: [ih-pif–uh-nee] n. – a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. So, I decided at about the time I turned 50 Read More …
PERSPECTIVES: I’m Not The Boss
So, I am working on updating the corporate identity materials here, and looking over my business cards. My title says “Executive Producer”, which is technically correct. In showbiz speak that generally means “Boss”. But I am not the Boss. Read More …
The Make Art Button
I just attended a brief webinar regarding Adobe Spark. In case you haven’t heard of it, it’s a browser-based (iOS App – Android may be coming) tool to create graphics, presentations, and now video packages that are web and social Read More …
Going live…finally.
After a very long hiatus being father, husband, butler, chef, systems engineer, cat wrangler, and wearer of many hats, I’ve finally gotten around to fixing my website and actively working on creative projects. And then I’m right back out the Read More …