I have the answers to your financial future, summed up in a lovely video parody
post a comment | posted May 4
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
I know this is an old clip but I think more relevant than ever (and not just for our family as we're murdering our debt).
I think its fair to say that we all "know" this is true -- which is why its so funny -- but when it comes down to how we s...
Distractions: Where I Contemplate Apologizing For My Lack Of Posting But Realize That It Will Take Far Too Long
post a comment | posted May 3
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
Yeah, I know it's been awhile. I've just had my head down and have been focused on work (finishing numerous projects in the last 2 months). But, I still want to provide (decent) distractions, so here we go:
This is easily the best image you will se...
"It's a Bird....It's a Plane....."
post a comment | posted Apr 30
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
No; it's not a bird and it's not a plane; It's just my son flying out of his sneakers during track, apparently.
After school yesterday, Elliott said to me, "Mom, Mrs. Zwarg (the gym teacher) said to me; 'tell your Mom to get you some gym shoes tha...
comfort in the minor key
post a comment | posted Apr 27
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
Most of my life has been lived in what you could metaphorically call a minor key. I am familiar with it and it has a familiar salving comfort and is condusive to reflection. Though there are many little things to smile about in life, the first wa...
Recap: LOST (S4E9)
post a comment | posted Apr 26
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
I've been lax (to say the least) in doing any sort of comprehensive recap. But let's be honest, what can you say about this season of LOST, other than "I'm so confused" and have meaningful insight (which I rarely have as...
Why It Works (the one where I prattle on about useless pop-culture triviality with way too much gusto for my own comfort)
post a comment | posted Apr 23
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
The American sitcom has a torrid relationship with, well, relationships, specifically when it comes to main characters finding "love" (where there wasn't before). The sitcoms that have attempted cross-character relationships have failed -- Friends,...
Good vibrations (the one where I use too many parenthesis)
post a comment | posted Apr 21
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
So last Friday morning (around 5:30am) we had ourselves a little earthquake (my first time experiencing one) in Ohio (no less). The epicenter was about 280 miles to the west of us in West Salem, Illinois (and woke me up). At first I though Sonya wa...
New Favorite Site
post a comment | posted Apr 16
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
Though, I doubt this will be a frequently updated site, The Art of the Title Sequence has a great repository of some of the best film title sequences in one place. I got interesting in title sequences over a decade ago when I went to an AIGA event ...
Flickr Video
post a comment | posted Apr 9
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
Yesterday Flickr unveiled a new tier to their online sharing community -- video. This morning the functionality to actually upload those videos magically appeared (along with new page titles == "Photos and Video from wiseacre photo". They've set li...
Waiting for 20 years
post a comment | posted Apr 8
Originally posted at Armstrong Family Circus
Last night my team -- the University of Kansas Jayhawks finally won another Final Four National Championship. I've been a huge fan of the team since 1986; was watching with my dad when they (last) won in 1988; made a long drive with dad to New Orle...