Children’s Book

For Laura’s Children’s Literature class she got to write a children’s book, and I got to illustrate it. So we put much effort these past couple of weeks into it (and a late night last night) but it is finally finished. Much of the book was based on stories from both of our families. Hope you like it. (I know a blog is not the easiest format in which to read such a creation, but it hasn’t stopped me yet.)

Indi Summer Movie Guide

While I will probably be seeing several blockbusters this summer (Wolverine, Up, Star Trek, Harry Potter, etc.) it seems that there has been a plethora of potentially good smaller budgeted, indi-like films on the horizon. So here is a list of eight films I will be keeping my eye on (though will probably wait for DVD):

Is Anybody There?
In theaters: April 17, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: Michael Caine and magicians
What it Reminds me of: Up
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/isanybodythere/

Rudo Y Cursi
In theaters: May 8, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: Gael García Bernal (Motorcycle Diaries)
http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/rudoycursi/

The Brothers Bloom
In theaters: May 29, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: fun con movie, Rachel Wiesz,
What it Reminds me of: Ocean’s 11
http://www.apple.com/trailers/summit/thebrothersbloom/

Moon
In theaters: June 12, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: I usually like Low budget Science Fiction
What it Reminds me of: Pi
http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/moon/

Away We Go
In theaters: June 12, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: John Krasinski (the Office)
What it Reminds me of: Garden State
http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/awaywego/

Food, Inc.
In theaters: June 12, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: this one walk a precarious line, could be really good if balanced but probably will fall into the pit of political smear tactics
http://www.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/foodinc/

Paper Heart
In theaters: August 7, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: documentary about current cultural understanding of love, Michael Cera (Arrested Development)
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/paperheart/

Where the Wild Things Are
In theaters: October 16, 2009
Reasons It Looks Good: if Though not really a summer release (even in a Texas sense), the trailer is very cool, in fact you should go watch it now, , seriously the link is right under this line, click it
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/wherethewildthingsare/

Allegiances on LOST

One of the few shows I watch on television is Lost. I made this diagram to help me sort through what group was against what group in what year. There are potential spoilers if you are not caught up on the current season. Let me know if there is anyone I need to add.

Work News

So this week Corgan Associates (the firm that I work for) received two important pieces of news. The first was that we were awarded the new Parkland Hospital campus. While it won’t affect me personally, it was a huge boon for my firm. More details here:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/042209dnmetparklandarchitect.f960f23a.html

The second is cooler on a personal level. I am in charge of our firm’s model shop and this week we received a laser cutter, which is basically a large printer but instead of printing ink; it cuts wood, paper, or plastic with a laser. So in practicing with it today I made a fantasti-car:

Anti-Federal Rhetoric

While I applaud Perry’s recent denouncement of Washington’s attempt to enact changes in state legislation with the bail out money, it still pains me to watch him try and give a speech. The man holding the highest office in our state, championing for our state’s competence in governance, comes off completely incompetent. He should take pointers from Daniel Hannan, a British statesman who recently told off the prime minister. Take a look at the eloquence of an English thrashing:

Spring Wanderings

Just some picture from the past month showing what Laura and I have been up to.


Trinity River Audubon Center

We went with a group from work one Saturday. If you look closely you will see that the ceiling is patterned with giant feathers.

Kite Flying in Irving

Deep Ellum Arts Festival

Lots of Street Vendors, Musicians, and Strange People

Farmers Market

Answer to PB Contest

Not that I expected anyone to get my obscure Calvin and Hobbes reference but y'all could have at least come up with some creative answers. Dad wins with his jar on the dash board theory (which was conveyed to me on the phone). His prize: a jar of peanut butter that is not half eaten or melted.