New Website

I recently took a job with Saga Communications as a member of their interactive team. That's a fancy way of saying I've been tasked with the job of assisting with the design and rollout of new websites for all 90+ of their media holdings.

Recently, my first site design launched. BIG Hits B107-9 in Columbus, Ohio is now sporting a new website crafted by the fingertips of yours truly. More sites to come soon. Check the design page for updates.

Production Update

I've created a new MySpace page to host some of my production samples. For information on availability, rates or a list of my favorite superheroes, shoot me an e-mail.

There Goes My Hero

On Tuesday night, I attended my first Cincinnati Reds game with my father (I got the tickets for him as his Father's Day gift). As luck would have it, it was Ken Griffey, Jr. night in honor of his hitting 600 home runs.

Growing up as a kid, Griffey was my hero. My family will tell you that would be putting it lightly. And although he was traded away from Seattle 8 years ago, it was a strange feeling to be in a different ballpark, in a different city, seeing a different collection of fans claiming him as their own.

I guess with the Mariners in such turmoil right now, it's hard to watch our former superstar bring glory to any other city (even if the Reds are in last place as well).

Maybe I just need to learn to share.

Hackers are Scum

So I spent the better portion of my free time last week as a digital janitor. I had to clean up the mess left by a cyber terrorist on a client's website. Apparently, some low life living in his mother's basement thought it would be a productive use of his time to cripple an innocent party's site for his own amusement.

Design Updates

I've recently updated some of my design portfolio including the 2008 scorecard I designed for the Lake County Captains. The Captains are the Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

I've also uploaded new projects for the Everett AquaSox , class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, Wenatchee AppleSox, an independent baseball club located in Wenatchee, WA, and Lancaster JetHawks, class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

New Music

I just finished producing an EP for a new friend of mine. Samantha Leslie has just released her first record and I was privileged enough to be a part of it. I produced, mixed and mastered the project. I also lent my hand to most of the instrumentation. If you get a chance, check out her music and leave a comment or two!

Record Snowfall

In case you hadn't heard, Columbus Ohio saw record snowfall this weekend. More than 20 inches of snow fell from a monster storm in about 24 hours. Since the storm was making international headlines, I decided to strap on my snowshoes and have a look.

Seriously, It's Cold Out There

I know that I'm new to the Midwest, and I still have yet to see a lot of things that are commonplace to folks out here. But today, I looked out my window and was surprised to see that the Olentangy River, which runs behind my apartment, was completely frozen over! Growing up in Seattle, I had never seen a RIVER actually freeze over. Lakes, yes, but not a moving body of water.

So as you can see, it provided a few minutes of much needed procrastination.

A Great Quote

I was thumbing through starbucks.com this morning and came across one of my new favorite quotes:

"Playing in an independent rock band will eventually make you equal parts truck driver, gladiator and mule. Glamour is for those with trust funds."
-- Neko Case

A Sad Sight

I know in my house that the Christmas Season is finally over when I see the sight of a gingerbread house in the trash.

Yes. It's true. We make gingerbread houses every year. Growing up with my family, it was an all out, smack-down competition. Come to think of it, it's still that way. We have WAY too much fun doing it. I look forward to it and plan for it all year.

But, now that the foundation is cracked, and we're sick of the perpetual smell of sugar in the air, it's time to let go and start planning for next year.