A lot can be displayed in a One-minute video. You can see a window into someone’s life, a presentation of an idea, or a creative display of visual art. One minute is enough time to convey the mood, style, and concept of a much bigger project, without forcing the viewer to commit very much attention. That is why I support the upcoming Santa Barbara Minute Film Festival.
In the Summer of 2009, I heard about the idea from Betty Johnson who is spearheading the festival along with Grace Franco and Robyn Simms. The website was designed by Steve Cleary, who then gave me administrative control. Since then I have been an active member of the group, providing web maintenance and support as the film festival has gone through changes and growth.
I will also be submitting a couple of my own one-minute videos such as: Ultra Ping Pong 3000, Vote with your Dollars, and the Vehicle for the Soul Promotional Video. The deadline to turn in a one-minute video is April 1st 2010. If you have something you have to say in one minute, your contribution is welcome. Find out more at www.santabarbaraminute.com
(Update 2011: The website no longer exists)
I am currently working on a short documentary project called “Vehicle for the Soul“. It will address specific advanced health and wellness topics that educate, entertain, and promote a strong mind-body connection.
The first episode is tentatively titled “Energy flow and Qi“. It is a short visual examination of the human body that uses 3d animation, formal interviews, and audience participation to display how energy flows in the body, and how to strengthen the mind-body connection.
I am excited to work on such an interested an ambitious project. I have a lot of work ahead, and many people to coordinate with. Contact me if you are interested in learning more or contributing.
Since the dawn of consciousness all sentient beings have been given the gift of choice. What we choose to do with our time makes us who we are, and how we influence the world around us. Those who are empowered with motivation, information, and resources are able to overcome apathy, and achieve life goals. This leads to a better life for themselves, and the people who are effected by there choices. Empower Thy Self .com is a website dedicated to providing people with the tools, skills, and resources needed to become empowered.
I am an active member of Empowerthyself.com and find it to be useful for organizing my ideas, learning from others, and pursue my goals. It is a growing site that is currently developing a facebook application, and an iPhone application. I will continue to contribute to empowerthyself.com and encourage others to seek there own empowerment. It is important for us to work together, and create positive change in the world. The future of humanity rests in the hands of those who are empowered.
(Update 2011: Website no longer exists)
Elections are coming up. We need to learn about what’s going on in the world.
“…a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”
-James Madison
Have you heard of the:
It is the removal of the border between Canada, American, and Mexico, making it one government. It proposes many changes, including the incorporation of a new currency called the Amero. The president of the US, Canada, and Mexico have not made an official announcement to the American People!
People in Canada are protesting the North American Union. our political leaders are not telling us what agreements they are signing between eachother. Checkout this Canadian video about the conflict:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=v8QW9KNlmn8
Info on voting registration deadlines:
February 5, 2008 – Presidential Primary
June 3, 2008 – Direct Primary
November 4, 2008 – General Election
Vote Smart!
I have collected some knowledge and talent during the past 2 and a half years in San Diego. There have been
many Successes and Failures.
Some Friends and some Foes.
Some Peace, and some Chaos.
I�ve come to the epiphany that I can achieve more if I found skilled partners to work with on a common goal. This is important in my social life, as well as my career. On this one-month journey, I plan meetup with old friends, meet new people, as well as search for skilled web development and multimedia partners. I plan to do freelance web development work, while couch surfing, camping, staying in hostels and visiting friends and family.
I have named this road trip the Journeyman Project, because a Journeyman is the rank between apprentice, and master. A journeyman often travels and works freelance while further developing their skills. When a journeyman successfully runs a business or professional service, he becomes a master.
I will post more about my trip here in the comments area as it happens.
Contact me if you have have questions, or want to meetup in Northern California.
I inherited a 2 turn tables, and 6 crates of vinyl records from the skilled DJ Mano in 2006. Since then I have been mixing old dance, and hip hop records from the 90s. Sometimes I�ll get home from work on Friday evening, and blast the music I�m mixing on the 250 Watt speakers and amp it came with. I Open the windows, and give the neighbors a live 40 minute performance. I also record them on MP3s, and keep the good ones posted on the DJ Polar website. Feel free to download the mp3s, and sample my mixology:
http://www.bulbmedia.net/djpolar/
Sparks of consciousness fire in my brain, shooting an electrical signal to my hands which plug away at an inanimate keyboard. The letters fly from my fingers, forming words, sentances, paragraphs, thoughts, concepts, ideas. The potential of speach is infinate. I reach for the stars, and pull at the heavenly curtains which have opened the stage of life before me.
As your eyes pass over these strings of letters, the words form in your mind, creating a mirror of what I once wrote. The circle becomes complete, as the purpose of a blog, is for others to read what has been said.
At the dawn of 2007, This long awaitted blog has begun.
