Quote of the Day

Today's quote comes from buddy of mine Chris Merritt.
In class, the teacher had just booted up the PC for a presentation.
Some student: How can you keep those stupid notifications from popping up?
Chris: Buy a mac.

By the way, he works at Best Buy.

Why I Love NewSpring Church

I simply love NewSpring Church. Here are some reasons why:

It is one of the most genuine churches I've ever been in. Perry simply tells it like it is.

I get the privilege of serving. Having the opportunity to provide a distraction-free environment for people to worship and hear God's Word is awesome.

I get to volunteer alongside a team of amazing people. Seriously, in my years of working in production, I've never been around a group of people that were as passionate about what they do as my friends in A-Control... and they do it well!! Excellence is a core value.

But most of all, I get to see people come to Christ. It serves as a constant reminder that God is working through me to help make a difference in the lives of others. I want to do this for the rest of my life.

Parting Shot:

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20

This verse was listed on the back of today's handout. What an awesome reminder/challenge on how to live my life. Today's services were awesome. Perry did an awesome job explaining the seriousness of the Lord's Supper. The atmosphere was incredible. You could just feel it.

Comp

Currently working on a DVD package for Beyond Church in Lancaster, SC. As part of the new year, they're giving the look of the core values a facelift. Here's my work in progress. Click for a bigger view.

Free DJ App for Mac

DJ Shadow left me wanting to go out and buy my own turntable, but I figured I'd try to find a free alternative first. This just proves that there's a free Mac app for everything. DJay 2

DJ Shadow

Thats a portable turntable. Anyone else think that DJ Shadow looks like Ken?

Quicktime v. AE CS3

It seems like the latest Quicktime update has caused After Effects to experience some problems. Check out the Apple discussion here. Some people have experienced render issues while others complain about file permissions. If you use AE and haven't already updated, I might suggest sitting this one out... at least until Adobe or Apple sends out another update.

Xbox 360 & Game Reviews

So I got a 360 for my birthday last month and I've really been enjoying it. Here's what I'm playing:

Assassin's Creed - A very well designed game with a great storyline.



Call of Duty 4 - Storyline seemed very short, but great nonetheless. Best part of the game is the online multiplayer.



Guitar Hero III - Fun to play with friends, not so much by yourself.



Halo 3 - Doesn't disappoint. Unless you've been living under a rock over the last few years, you know about Halo.

Nice Photos from the Library of Congress

Flickr has a nice selection of copyright free photos from the Library of Congress. Check it out here. I especially like the 1930s and '40s selections.

Back to a darker time

I thought these days were over.

My old HP has officially passed away. I guess I got my mac just in time. Although it wasn't great news for mom, who inherited the machine. It all worked out though; she got a new laptop for Christmas (complete with Vista. woo.).

iPhone (and iPod Touch) Firmware Update

It seems like a lot of my friends got the iPod Touch or an iPhone for Christmas. So as a follow up to my recent review, here's a video of what we can expect with the 1.1.3 firmware release.

via Gear Live

Bowl 'o Stuff Strikes Again

Remember KFC's "were gonna throw everything in a bowl and call it an entree?" To refresh your memory, go here.
Well it seems that Huddle House is following this sad food trend. See for yourself.

iPod Touch v. Hipster PDA

I've had my iPod Touch for a few days now and I must say that I am very happy. Contacts, internet browser, calendar, music... everything that I had expected.  I've even started to effectively use the keyboard.  I recently adopted the Hipster PDA to jot down random ideas and to do lists. It's too early to tell, but I think that it may have a few advantages over the iPod Touch (emphasize few).
Pros

• Always having a pen and some paper. I've already been surprised at how much my Hipster has aided in this area.
• The satisfaction of physically checking off a task on your to-do list.
• Faster. Typing on a 2-3" screen kinda slows me down, and thats after I access the right app.
• iPod Touch = $300-$400 ... Hipster PDA = $5-$10 (depending on your pen choice)

Cons

• You can't really fit an entire address book on a 3 x 5" card.
• Or browse the internet
• Or listen to music
• Or add and organize events directly to your calendar (that later syncs with iCal)
• ... I think I'll stop there.

It's obvious that the Touch has a lot more bells and whistles than the Hipster. Is it more productive or does it add more distraction? Guess it depends on the user.I love both, but I think one's gotta go (I only have so much pocket space)... maybe in a few weeks I'll be able to make a full assessment. Heck, in a few weeks Apple releases the developer pack. Who am I kidding?