Work Life Balance
March 17, 2006
I’ve been reading quite a bit about work/life balance lately.
It seems to be a hot topic.
So I decided I should track my day (today).
It turned out like this.
I could certainly use some more thinking time, but all in all, no complaints.
More important than your taxes
March 14, 2006
Forget about getting that T1 completed. This is way more important:
“The deadline for VIDFEST submissions is coming up fast. Don’t miss your chance to submit or let other talented creators know about the Festival. All entries must be postmarked on or before March 31, 2006. The 3rd annual Vancouver International Digital Festival is looking for the best in digital film and interactive design. With a growing reputation for bringing independent producers together with big-name digital entertainment media companies like EA, Nokia, ABC, Warner and Disney, VIDFEST is a premium venue to show off your digital deftness. The festival is the biggest digital content event in Canada. We invite submissions in two areas, DIGITAL FILM and INTERACTIVE DESIGN”
For more and how to enter see the VIDFEST call for entires page. Deadline is 31 March 2006.
3 things that don’t go together
March 12, 2006
Here are 3 things you should not mix together.
Unfortunately, I did.
Purchased in Seattle just a few weeks ago, the SanDisk memory key joined my pants for a hot wash and even hotter dry (40 minutes).
Fortunately, it still works like a charm.
Hey SanDisk - way to go.
Cats and Studios
March 11, 2006
What happens when the cat decides to eat the script in the middle of a voice over.
Sequence of events:
- I’m reading an extro
- Ozzie (cat) attacks script
- I attempt to issue command to cat (a mistake)
- I resort to chasing cat (also a mistake)
- I bump mic (another mistake)
- Ozzie complains (who can blame him)
- I show him the door
no cats were harmed in the making of this podcast
New podcasts for Leading Edge BC
March 11, 2006
We’ve just completed some new podcasts for Leading Edge BC. These feature business and industry leaders who’ve relocated to British Columbia.
Guests include:
Glenn Entis, the Senior Vice President and Chief Visual and Technical officer for Electronic Arts Worldwide.
Dylan Collins, CEO of DemonWare. They’re based in Dublin Ireland and create middleware for networking ingame players on all platforms. Do check out these pictures of the DemonWare crew on Flikr (Dylan is in the back)
Very interesting stories and sure makes you realize how lucky we are to be in British Columbia. Leading Edge BC does an amazing job making it easier for companies to settle here - not to mention providing tons of resources in person and online.
You can get the podcasts at feeds.feedburner.com/lebc
If you want the cool enhanced version for your iPod, and you’ve got iTunes already installed, follow this link to launch - or do it the old fashioned way and search Leading Edge BC at iTunes.
MBP working
March 5, 2006
The MBP has been earning its keep this weekend.
It’s really great I can plug in to my 1900 plus px Sony screen and the Mac just take it on without a 2nd thought.
I was also impressed by the way it mounts things like cameras and portable drives without a hiccup.
Loc makes my day, again
March 4, 2006
WP2.0.1 is happily humming in the background ! Thanks Loc for once again saving my *ss. 