Free Solo – Film Crew Impact
Just finished Free Solo. Lots of thoughts, but the biggest takeaway was the presence of the film crew and its impact.
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Response to “It’s Ancient History, Get Over it”
When you see Black folks getting upset about blackface, racist comments, police brutality, and the overall unchanging disrespect of Black people in America, we’re not angry about slavery or building the country for free or the systematic abuse and torture of our ancestors. That’s just a small part of it. We’re angrier because it’s still …
So, I Quit My Job
So, I did it. I quit my job. As a professor of all things. I know most people think being a professor is an easy cushy thing, and it can be if you allow it. My problem was, I wanted to do more, all the time. I wanted to be a part of the best …
Dues
“Mistakes are a part of the dues one pays for a full life.” –Sophia Loren 103/365 – Scranton, Pa.
Clouds and Dirt
“…you need a healthy dose of those extremes: the clouds—the high-end philosophy of what you believe—and the dirt—the low-down subject matter expertise that allows you to execute against it. Forget about everything else.” –Gary Vaynerchuk 102/365
Ocean’s 8 – Podcast
Ocean’s 8 The latest podcast looked at the newest entry into to Ocean’s 8. The film could have been great and that showed what we’ve learned about how we portray and cast women. Instead, it missed the mark and almost the point of casting such high caliber actresses. It stands as a good heist/caper flick and you …
Journalism During Crisis
A tornado hit Northeastern Pennsylvania pretty hard last night. As a former news photographer/photojournalist, my inkling when I see disasters is to run in and get footage. Last night I didn’t. Not out of fear, I’m from the midwest and know tornados well. I’m not tied to a news outlet or working on a story, …
You’re a Wizard, Mandy!
Last week I got a chance to catch up with the NEPA Tech folks at their latest (#17!) Meet-Up and had a blast. Even better, I got to hear the amazing Mandy Pennington share some great SEO secrets. The group provided some lively discussion on the topics and brought up a lot of issues in their …
First Magazine Article – Today’s Geriatric Medicine
A few months ago I was asked to contribute to an article about media and advertising of supplements and so-called wonder drugs. I don’t fashion myself a writer, per se, but media literacy and advertising tactics are two areas I’ve taught about often, so I figured I’d give it a shot. The worst that would …
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Flourish, Today
“No work or love will flourish out of guilt, fear, or hollowness of heart, just as no valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.” –Alan Watts 84/365