Blackfish

Blackfish tells a compelling story and presents disturbing evidence of the negative effects of captivity on orcas. Picking up where the post-Free Willy activist swell of the 90s left off, Blackfish lays out the history of the captive orcas from capture in the wild through to modern artificial insemination breeding.… Read the Rest…

New Years: 2014 Edition

Here in the US, many of us think of a ball in New York’s Times Square descending a mast in time with a count down clock as the main event. Essentially we are celebrating the turn of the clock. But, let’s think about it for a moment. What the new… Read the Rest…

2013’s Best Videos

This is a collection of my top favourites from Vimeo in 2013, with a few entries submitted by friends. Featured here are some short films, visual effects breakdowns, promo spots, and TV packages. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve likely seen links to these videos over the course of… Read the Rest…

Free Time

It began when I asked myself why I haven’t finished any of the myriad little projects I’ve set for myself, like making paper or cleaning off my desk. The answer that immediately popped into my head is “I’m just too busy.” And that got me thinking and asking why. Why… Read the Rest…

Personal Records

At Crossfit Durham, there’s a special tradition. See, there’s this bell. It’s the size of a small car and whenever you set a new personal record you’re encouraged to ring the bell. It’s loud and low and it rings through out the entire box. Ever since I started Crossift I… Read the Rest…

Thanksgiving!

This year Jake and I decided to spend the holiday with friends here in North Carolina rather than trek to Alabama or Virginia, as is the norm. Up in Rougemont a friend of ours hosts at his house and many more friends come from as far away as Colorado and… Read the Rest…

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States, but there’s virtually no media attention devoted to it. The most I’ve seen even mentioning the Native Americans this month are last night’s The State of Things’ three stories (1, 2, 3) and an article posted on Reddit last night… Read the Rest…

Triangle Film and Video

Come join us at Fullsteam in Durham on 10 December 2013 for the first meeting of the Triangle Film and Video Group! For more information, or to check in and see who will be there, visit the group’s page on Facebook.… Read the Rest…

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

I tend to think Sundays should be at least twice as long as all other days of the week. That’s because it’s the only day of the week that I don’t have work. Sunday is the day of the week that I get to sleep in and be lazy.… Read the Rest…

Selene, Waning Gibbous

It is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun, although its surface is actually dark, with a reflectance just slightly higher than that of worn asphalt. Its prominence in the sky and its regular cycle of phases have, since ancient times, made the Moon an important cultural influence… Read the Rest…

A Mountain Adventure

A tale told by a filmmaker, full of whines and howls. Signifying Waffles.