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Bachelor Name
'MacTavish' is a right noble name. It's got the clout of a HIghland clan, and the stoutness that comes with healthy peasant genes. I gave this name up to take the name 'Huntress,' which is being daughtered out. See, my fair wife comes from a clan that has lots of daughters. The Huntress clan, it should be noted, ruled the Isle of Mann as a matriarchy for 300 years. So matrilinealism is not foreign to the name. Not having a [...]
Why do you do what you do?
It's much more important than WHAT you do. [youtube="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA"]
Small Business Startup Packages video
One of my earliest video projects was for the Portland graphic design and web development creative agency, Spot Color Studio. They wanted to package their offerings in such a way that they could provide the services most frequently used by startup businesses in one standard package. After writing the script for the video to frame this message, I created this video for them to use in their promotional campaigns. [youtube]ipj9AWeam-4[/youtube]
Train Table Films
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Lhs-1TMS0 Indilea and Zaden Huntress wrote their first movie this weekend. The setting: our new Train Table. The cast: Thomas the Tank Engine, Flodo the Bus, and...monsters.
The Year of Art
Art, or Alchemy, is the XIV Trump in the Thoth deck of Tarot cards. Every year, on my birthday, I draw a card that symbolizes the coming year. Last year was the year of the Fool, whence I drew the 0 of Trumps, that beginning of journeys that leads you into the unknown. At the time, I was very excited. Having worked for three years in corporate sales, wearing a tie to the office every day. I was ready for [...]
My life in 2 years
I came across a good smack-in-the-face post this morning, and I'm using it to wake up. Now. I've been aiming for different degrees; for 6 months away, and for 10+ years away. But right now, I am focusing on an entirely attainable goal: my life in 2 years. I want to be living somewhere other than Portland. Somewhere that it's warm and sunny all year round. I want to make my living off of my wits and my creativity, instead [...]