I have been get a crazy ton of things done at work today. Managed to resolve the "double contacts" issue I was seeing on my iPhone after the 3.0 upgrade, thanks in great part to this helpful article. I also used Terminal to enable the old skool but nifty "hot corner" indicators for a machine at work ... making it plenty easier to remember which corner of the display will start the screen saver.

Then I ...

I have been doing lots and lots of reading lately … mostly for work, so technical things like Adobe Flex, PHP, and the like, but I have also been managing to work in some fun reading too. I am still working through Madeleine L’Engle’s fantastic Time Quartet and on the side, plenty of collected comic books (you can actually read some of my reviews/thoughts over at Matt Zeller and I’s project site).Oh, what do you ...

Just like when we were growing up as kids and spent our Saturdays at the BCC Library looking for great movies, music and books, I still frequently find myself perusing the shelfs here in Kissimmee. There is nothing like wandering between those weathered pages and stickered CDs … nothing like enjoying the feeling of discovering something new and wonderful.I probably owe most of my love for reading to my parents and those loft lazy weekends ...

Note: If you have ever wanted a glimpse into the off-kilter and corrugated psyche that leads to all of the illustrations you see here, never has there been more of an opportunity. I hope you enjoy.Recently I have been doing a lot of reading, which has included the fair share of books on technology (i.e. Ruby, AJAX, CSS, etc.), classic literature (Don Quixote, Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist) and even some of my childhood ...

Vinyls (uploaded by DRA Studio)So I have really been enjoying the thrift store shopping I have been doing lately. Some new shirts, an electric pencil sharpener, and more wonderful goodies. Besides two MXPX albums that I didn’t already have, the two books I picked up this weekend at the local Christian thrift store are probably what I am most excited about. A Wrinkle in Time and Loser by Jerry Spinelli (my favorite childhood author). Yay!(These LPs, ...

The One Minute Manager
Written by Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D. and Spencer Johnson, M.D.

Something I had to read for work. Probably an interesting read for some and maybe even beneficial on some subconscious level for me, but really, I just found it to be a load of tripe. I mean, there are some intriguing ideas and possibly useful concepts, but you have to wade through all the bogus emotions and campy dialogue to get to them. To ...

Museum Architecture
Written by Justin Henderson

Gorgeous in design and captivating in details, this book ranks very high among my favorites. The discussions about art and creation are excellent and it highlights several fantastic museums, two of which I have been to.

Although a bit on the pricey side, it is worth every penny ... er ... dollar. One of the nice touches is the oversized, glossy printing.

Stephen Gilpin (Stee-vin Gill-pin)
Born: 1977
Stephen Gilpin was born in 1977 and grew up in Iola, Kansas where from an early age he developed a taste for drawing strange things. He graduated with honors from the NYC School of Visual Arts where he had studied painting and cartooning. He currently lives in Tulsa, OK with his wife Krista and their four children.

Piece I Enjoyed: Mickey McGuffin's Ear - 2005 Hardcover Book 9 × 10"
URL: Stephen Gilpin
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Wang Guangyi
Written by Karen Smith

If seeking a single word to describe this book and its focal point, artist Wang Guangyi, my choice would be, "eye-catching." If seeking a way to describe my feelings towards Guangyi's pieces, I could immediately reply with, "strangely appealing and noticeable." In fact, this is the very feeling that caused me to pick up this book from Kissimmee's Library. Not only does his work (and consequently, a book about his ...

Chihuly at the V&A
Written by Dale Chihuly
Edited by Jennifer Hawkins Opie

A great book about many of the works of Dale Chihuly, especially his exhibit at the London V&A. Well written and full of colorful photographs, it is an extraordinary journey along the path that is the life of Chihuly. There are several pages of his preliminary installation sketches and notes, as well as multiple viewings of his painted creations, from which his final glass-blowing is ...

Marvels
Written by Kurt Busiek
Painted by Alex Ross

Just finished this one two nights ago and for the most part, it holds up to the high praise it received from the guys at Comic Geek Speak. The artwork was all Alex Ross, and although that is saying enough, it probably isn't. He is able to capture moments and characters in a astounding way that leaves you riveted and yearning for more. His depiction of Spider-Man, though not ...

Kingdom Come
Written by Mark Waid
Painted by Alex Ross

One of my all time favorites, this was the book that brought me back to comics. I had been out of them for more than a few years and I just happened to pick this up one night at the Orlando Virgin Megastore. It is now one of those books that I have to read every year. Alex Ross is just plain amazing.