Rumor has it yours truly was a musician at one point. Indeed, I was a keyboard player, and what I lacked in discipline I made up for with a small bit of talent. I had some early success, nice college scholarship, and at the age of 19 I was making more money than I could [...]
How Much Are You Worth? AKA How Much Should I Charge Clients?
January 9, 2009 By 6 Comments
How much should I charge clients? It’s a question that comes up a lot in the classes I teach, especially from students excited about the possibilities of entering a new industry. For some it’s a newly discovered passion of photography, others graphic or web design. Inevitably, the money question comes up. What’s a fair rate? [...]
Linky Love aka Social Net 2.0
November 19, 2008 By 4 Comments
Adobe Releases Lightroom 2
July 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Adobe has released Lightroom 2. Information Week has a summary of all the new Lightroom 2 features for anyone who did not download the beta. Eric Bernskiold has a blog post with links to learning resources for Lightroom. Go visit the Lightroom Community education center where you can chat with Dallas’s resident expert Gene McCullagh. As [...]
MMA Review – What’s Next For Matt Hughes?
June 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
UFC 85: Bedlam – Thiago Alves TKOs Matt Hughes. After another stunning loss, Matt Hughes may have just exposed himself as a fighter past his prime. Like the Mike Tyson of old, facing Hughes warranted courage just to step in the octagon, but the aura & mystique have long since passed. Matt Hughes has lost [...]
MMA Review – Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson
June 2, 2008 By 3 Comments
EliteXC made their mainstream debut on CBS network television this past Saturday night (May 31). I was curious what changes (if any) would be in place for an MMA experience that previously was only available on the Showtime cable network. I think the sponsors will be happy with the Nielsen ratings, but there are definitely [...]
Movie Review – Prince Caspian
May 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Plot – It’s been over a thousand years since the High Kings & Queens ruled Narnia and it is not the same magical place. Telmarines have invaded & conquered the land, leading many Narnians to go into hiding. It is only when Prince Caspian, heir to the throne, is betrayed by his Uncle Miraz that [...]
Movie Review – Redbelt
May 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Plot – Mike Terry is a Jiu-Jitsu instructor who shuns competitive money fights because he believes competition weakens a fighter. He seems content to run a small dojo west of Los Angeles until a series of events begin to intrude on his daily life forcing him to evaluate his principles, and their impact on [...]
