What a cool idea – the people over at Linatree have created a downloadable paper camera. It’s a pinhole camera. Download a PDF, print it, build it, and pop in a roll of 35mm (you remember what that is, don’t you digital kids?). Talk about cool.

As part of my final photo project in college I attempted to create a fisheye lens. I wasn’t successful in making a fish, but I did make a workable lens out of warped plastic to mount onto my Canon EOS Elan. Images had a, well, plastic optics feel to them – kind of like a Holga.

From the website:

“(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Chairman of DATA to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world’s most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)^RED branded products. A percentage of each (PRODUCT)^RED product sold is given to The Global Fund. The money helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.”

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Caught the story on Apple.com of all places (they have a branded Nano).

Odds are, if you are reading this then you don’t need me to tell you. Now, I’m not a die hard fan of Mr. Palahnuik. In fact, my only exposure to him (like many) has been Fight Club (which I watched, not read). But, he is the author of choice that I mean to start reading.

It seems he opens his mailbox to fans every once and a while. There are strict rules, but for the month of October you can write to Mr. Palahnuik an actual “letter” and he will get back to you (no email). I doubt I’ll write him myself, since I have yet to actually read any of his work, but I hope to be part of the masses next time after I get around to his work – which I really want to.

So we’ve started to get in the spirit (get it?) of the season. Pumpkins, monster stories, letting both my 2 & 7 year olds watch the original 75th anniversary edition of Frankenstein. We take this holiday seriously. What better movie to go along with fun and ghouls then Ghostbusters? A family favorite. Don’t ask how I can across this link, but man is it cool – Ghotsbusters Prop Archive. Ever want that Proton Pack? Knock yourself out!

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So I’ve had this new job now for just over seven months. As one of my many duties, I co-host The Brand Show on 1510AM here in Kansas City every Wednesday at 9AM. The show centers around The Dean and his knowledge of Brand image, creation, rise & fall, etc. It’s light, it’s fun, and hopefully informative.

I love broadcast. When I was working for e.magination I had the opportunity to do a small voice over spot for DuClaw Brewery.

Recently I had the opportunity to do voice over once again for a local Honda TV spot that will air here in the KC market in about a week. I’ll post a QT of the spot after it airs here.

So i love the bread crumb trail you can follow to new and cool stuff online. I hit FWA at least once a week. They have a section on the bottom right hand “classic fwa” which displays cool flash sites of old winners. Today happen to be tokyoplastics old website that still looks great. So they mention the guy who does the audio – Nick Faber. I hit his site and start to listen to his stuff – and i’m digin it – a lot. A freelance music producer who “left school at 16 and trained as a recording engineer at Beatles producer George Martin’s world famous AIR Studios.” Good stuff.

So it seems I’ve fallen behind the medical curve. This article was just posted on MSNBC:

“No one yet knows if balloon sinuplasty works as well as a surgical fix. Only about 100 doctors around the country are trained to offer it, and research is just beginning to track its effectiveness and determine who is a good candidate.”

Well crap! So instead of all the pain, and suffering, and BLOOD I could have paid a doctor to shove a balloon up my nose and inflate? Seriously? What a cluster of a short stick! Damn. Guess I’ll have to renew that subscription to Medical Quarterly to keep up on my PHD’ness.

Whatever; you only turn 30 a couple times in your life – I’ve got a lot of shit going on people, cut me some slack! I turn 30, get another Porsche, quit my job, prepare to start a new one, find out I have two children who are 2 & 6!? I’ve got a LOT of shit going on here!!

I love Polaroid. Because I’m an anal photo geek (with credentials mind you) I color corrected the image you are looking at (just a little, it’s still Polaroid-y looking, just less yellow). That was part of my birthday extravaganza; them being photographed with the Happy Birthday message. Great idea. Great Concept. Expertly executed. I must be rubbing off.

Come this Tuesday I will no longer be employed by H&R Block. I had a blast even when I was down mostly because of the people I worked with. I’m not going far for christ’s sake, I just won’t be there day in day out trying to make you laugh, or pissed off; however you want to look at it.

I’m going to miss you jackasses – especially you scarecrow.