1/29/2007

denver

I've been back for a week and a half now but didn't have the energy to write anything here with the whole getting back into work thing.

This shot was probably immediately followed by a faceplant - spent a lot of time doing that, but those were worth it for the other times heading down the slopes. When I saw Riding Giants a few months back, I thought I knew the feeling the surfers were describing when talking about how they felt out on the water.

I was relating as a runner, but being out on a snowboard was a whole new level of natural high and was more similar to what they feel. It's so freeing being out there - no thoughts about anything other than the slight movements needed to turn the board and figuring out a path down the mountain. Even though there are several other people within sight, it feels like you and only you out there at peace with the mountain. Just incredible.

1/28/2007

video of the week

Video of the week returns with another wonderful 80s show - The Littlest Hobo.


1/10/2007

off to the mountains

I'm off to Colorado to attempt the above for the first time. Also looking forward to disconnecting from things out there... no posting here for a week or so.

1/04/2007

future of libraries


As a Fairfax County library user, I strangely feel somewhat guilty over the de-listing of Hemingway's "For Whom The Bell Tolls." I think I'll check it out over lunch today if it still has a life in the library system.

get smart is back - so is video of the week


Here's a three-for to try to make up for recent slacking in the video of the week plan. I guess working late with the tv as background/distraction does have its benefits - I just saw an ad promoting TimeLife's DVD set of the old show Get Smart, one of my all-time favorites I used to watch on Nick @ Nite with my Dad growing up. Alas, the set isn't available at Amazon until fall.

To satisfy until then, a quick search dusted off the old cobwebs and brought back some great memories:



The birth of the classic "would you believe...?"




Props before computers. 'nuff said




Something that would improve many a meeting today.

1/02/2007

warm noggins


I love it when a brand talks to me like a person would - it's all too rare a treat these days. That's why Andrea & I had no problem splurging for some comfy Turtle Fur hats. They were already nicer quality than the others, and the friendly tags put them over the top.

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things you love to hear a client say


"I didn't really like the ads from our old agency
but it wasn't my place to say."


A blessing... or is it disguised as one. It doesn't sounds so great to think that they left the old shop for some reason, perhaps one that was never voiced?

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