This week, I had The shortest job interview of my life Two great interviews for completely different skill sets A reminder that trains cannot get in my way To take these three highlights of my week backwards, I’ll start with my stunt. I had a phone appointment to call Jerry Buxbaum, THE stunt-producer in Portland. [...]
My daughter couldn't sleep last night. She came down into my office and sat on my lap while I worked on my laptop. We chatted a little bit, and then I lapsed into silence while I worked, and she looked around at my shelves. "Daddy, what's that?" she asked. My first reaction was to [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGZ-LitadS8] This was from August, when we went to the Oregon Coast for a five day vacation. Making this video made me fall in love with my kids all over again.
I'd love to see it happen. [youtube=Let's bring #Parkour to Season 4 of #Leverage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_nTsWQzwKw]
Jobs are so scarce right now, and employers are so hesitant to outlay capital, that the standard default worth of any given salesperson is straight commission. Go out and sell my stuff for me, and I’ll give you a piece. It sounds nice in theory; performance based pay means you’re not carrying any dead weight [...]
Friday is such an amazing thing to experience. There is truly nothing like it. After a week of toil, when you can quit your job and spend an evening feeling refreshed with your family--this is what it means to enjoy life.
I am strong, successful, and happy. I enjoy my work, and I feel fulfilled. I creatively apply my skills to make great, amazing projects. I can save large amounts of money. I am learning spanish and preparing to move to Costa Rica.
Jolie O'Dell gives idea fountains (like me) a well deserved kick in the pants: I am officially taking the word “entrepreneur” away from you. In the sublime and ever-so-fitting phrasing of Inigo Montoya, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Over the past few years, more [...]
Busking (v): The practice of performing in public places for money. It’s quite an experience to have your very last dollar in your hand. The last time I had this experience, I shrugged my guitar off of my shoulder, opened my case, and started playing for passerby. Some people take a year off college to [...]
I’ve always been rather proud of my google-ability. When you type your own name into Google, it’s a handy look at your virtual image: this is how other people see you, when they type in your name. My page looks great: I’ve got total rights to the name, since few Gaels have this specific spelling, [...]