In a move that caught a lot of people by surprise Disney today announced that they have acquired Marvel for four billion dollars.

While I am a big fan of both companies I am a bit hesitant about this deal.  Disney has traditionally been known to put some strict rules on their creative people to insure that everything was very family friendly.  The ( Read more... )

My driver's license expired on my birthday.  I no longer drive but since I am flying to D.C. next month I went to the DPS office yesterday in hopes of getting a state issued ID..

We filled out all of the forms completely honestly.  I indicated that I had a stroke since I was last issued a license and I mentioned being visually impaired.

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 JRockRevolution.com has posted has published an interview with the band Alsdead.  The images accompanying the article are all ones that I took while on assignment for them at A-kon in Dallas.


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Boots and blood, dust and mud
Ropes and rein, joy and pain

Its a thing they call a rodeo.

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Back in the early nineties Haleigh, Claire and I were extras in the movie "8 Seconds."  It was about the career of bull rider Lane Frost.

Ever since then I have been fascinated with bull riding.  I would watch it on ESPN and even had a changeling character ( Read more... )

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My heart goes out to those losing their lives in Iran today. Neither of the candidates in their election seemed like a good choice.  It seems to me that the people are protesting more than just a possibly rigged election.  They talk about liberty and democracy.  They talk of overthrowing a dictator.

America went into Iraq wanting to promote ( Read more... )

Twenty years ago today Haleigh and I started our journey together as husband and wife ( Read more... )

Last month I went on a road trip across the South West with my family.  On the trip were myself, Haleigh, my sister Kim, my Dad and three dogs all in a mini-van.  We headed out from Denver and drove over to Durango.  We stayed in a nice house on top of a hill that had a gorgeous scenic view.  Unfortunately it had steps to get in and out which made ( Read more... )

One of my photographs got picked up for use in SXSWorld magazine!


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