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the irena show : redesign

well it’s finally done folks. a few years ago i was extremely fortunate enough to be asked to create a portfolio site for irena komadinic, an amazing artist who i am in constant awe of.  at the time, what i created fit the needs she had for the site and i was really proud of [...]

Coming Soon : RavenEyeVintage.com

i’ve just started production on yet another exciting website. RavenEyeVintage.com is the future home of Lisa Terry and her custom clothing.  now i’ll be the first to admit i know nothing about fashion, but i do know talent when i see it and trust me, she’s got it. i’m not going to give anything away [...]

hero of the day : ok go

the title should actually read ‘hero of pretty much always’ but then i’d have to create a new category and section for it and…well, i’m lazy.  today’s hero : ok go! i’ve loved these guys since 2002-ish when a whopping 2 copies of their self-titled debut were shipped to the record store i worked at [...]

coming soon : the irena show 2.0 (update)

i’m nearing completion of what i think is my best work yet… a few years ago i was extremely fortunate enough to be asked to create a portfolio site for irena komadinic, an amazing artist who i am in constant awe of.  at the time, what i created fit the needs she had for the [...]

Site for Ethan

my family and i will be participating in Walk Now for Autism in Toronto on June 20, 2010.  it’s our 3rd year in a row walking for kids who have autism, like my nephew Ethan. each year we raise as much money as we can for the cause, and this year we’re doing even more [...]

coming soon : kathyluscombe.com

my latest project is a site for visual artist kathy luscombe. she’s an incredibly talented painter/make-up artist that i’ve had the utmost honour to know and create a site for.  hopefully i can do her work justice. stay tuned… www.kathyluscombe.com

my year in lists : vol 1

so i’ve decided to make a new topic here on the ol’ blog.  it’s called ‘my year in lists’.  basically when i come up with a good topic for a list, i’ll post it.  simple enough. to start off this new section, i feel compelled to respond to the trainwreck that was the 2010 olympic [...]

i make stuff…on tumblr

well i’ve succombed to yet another blog/social media site.  you can now find me on Tumblr. i’ve decided to use the new site to maintain some level of creativity on a daily basis.  every day i will post some sort of creative thing from the brain of me.  photos, writings, audio, video, etc. i just [...]

hero of the day : Coco!!!

Folks, it’s a sad time in tv land.  tomorrow night will mark the last appearance of the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. i’ve been a long-time fan of the fire-haired host since the early days of Late Night (yep, i’m that old) and was thrilled to see that not only is Conan finally getting the [...]

ho oh no…

well it’s that time of year again.  every year at this time my family members put out newsletters highlighting the best the year had to offer. even though my life is definitely not newsworthy, i decided to make my own this year…with a twist.  as i said i’m not newsworthy so i made some stuff [...]

hero of the day : the garth show

my friends, i am pleased to announce the long-awaited site launch of ‘the garth show‘ garth is my friend, for real, i know him!  seriously, we high five all the time….and uh….hang out, like all the time. he’s a visual artist, but not like any you’ve ever seen…and i know what you’ve seen! in all [...]

coming soon : kevin did it

“Seen some really cool sites lately? Even wandered around the net and been smacked in the face by utter coolness? yeah, most likely Kevin Did It.” a friend of mine, garth, and i have been recruited by kevin on an upcoming mission of coolness.  i can’t say much more at the moment about who kevin [...]

hero of the day : Scrubs

today, my friends, is a sad day in tv land…and real life land for that matter.  the season finale of Scrubs airs tonight on ABC and for most fans and critics alike, it’s being seen as the series finale. (there are rumors of it being brought back and revamped with a new cast but even [...]

twbnth #5

“I am a lawyer, I own a bowling alley. Two separate things.” that’s just one of many brilliant quotes from what i truly believe to be one of the best(and horribly underrated) tv series in boob tube history.  for those unaware, i’m referring to a show that ran on nbc from 2000-2004… Ed. in a [...]

Team Ethan : Autism Awareness

Hello there, I’m taking a time-out from my normal blogging routine of ridiculousness to talk about Walk Now for Autism. Once again, my family and i will be participating in this year’s Walk Now for Autism in Toronto on Sunday, June 7 2009. For those unaware, my nephew has autism and so this cause hits [...]

hoboes.com : my hero of the day

creating documents.  it’s not my favourite thing to do but every now and then i’m forced to create a training manual, flyer, brochure, etc. what really gets my goat is trying to make great looking pdf’s while keeping the file size small.  it’s been a constant headache of mine for quite some time now…until today! [...]

new cv

just wanted to post a quick message to let you all know i have designed a brand new cv…or resume. check out the ‘CV’ link at the top of the site to take a look at it in all it’s resume glory!

GM : my hero of the day

I just got this email from my mum and i had to share it with y’all. ————————- At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, ‘If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars [...]

new look

incase you are new here, or just didn’t notice, i have recently (yet again) changed the layout of my site. this one i think is a keeper, at least for a while longer than usual. as you can see i’ve added a nifty new scroller for featured items as well as my portfolio pieces.  i’ll [...]

twbnth #4

today’s suggestion isn’t all that unusual.  not entirely out of reach.  heck, i bet if all you put your money together you’d find more than enough to afford it for me. today’s twbnth item #4 is a private box at Joe Louis Arena, home of the Stanley Cup champions, the Detroit Red Wings. never in [...]

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