This past week I landed my first-ever freelance photography gig! Well, technically, I’ve had others. I’ve done small-time paid photo shoots for people ever since I was in high school. However, this one is special. This is my first gig for someone entirely out of my social circles. The opportunity: product photography. Specifically,…
These days, most people are stressed. Most people are busy. Most people feel they have no time to slow down, even for just a few minutes. Even when folks are physically slowed down, mentally they are running through their to-do lists and plotting their next move. I get that feeling. I find myself sucked into…
Some people are into loud parties strewn with booze. Other people like parties with lots of close dancing. As for me, my ideal party is a small group of geeky friends and a collection of fun games. Today, I will share a list of my go-to’s. My Top 5 Party Games: 5.) Jenga…
Tonight I attended my first-ever action. It was the annual benefit auction for my local library. It feels slightly funny that I’ve never been to it before. I’ve been employed to photograph their live auction items every year that they’ve had the event, but just never felt like spending the $35 to attend. This year,…
There is a particular art to writing a good blog post. Some blog posts are a complete turn-off the moment we see them. Other posts feel inviting and draw us in, leaving us with the desire for more. The big question is, how do you create welcoming reads? Well, my friend, you’re in luck! …
Olan Rogers is a master of many trades. Like many popular creators, he is famed for his YouTube presence. Unlike other creators, he runs a brick-and-mortar shop called The Soda Parlor, goes on tour for stand-up comedy, wrote a book called Heaven’s Vault, and produces designs for his other business, Olan Rogers Supply. Not only…
A good mystery always fascinates me, and today I have one. Enter: The 2005 iPod Shuffle+HP. I’ve had this little guy for ages. It was my very first mp3 player, back when I was 12. Today I was cleaning out my closet and found the box. Not long after, I cleaned out my desk and found…
Meet Abby from NCIS. Abby is the fun, quirky goth chick of the NCIS squad. She works in the lab, analyzing and tracing data paths to solve crimes. Due to her original style and personality, she has the honor of being the show’s icon character on Netflix. Additionally, she is one of the few featured…