Kia’s Dance Rehearsal from JL Watkins on Vimeo.
My co-worker, Kia Malone is entered in one of those local Dancing With The Stars type of competitions, and I tagged along on Thursday afternoon to see how training went.
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From the category archives:
Photography
When I’m not locked away in my office writing code and participating in conference calls, I like to sneak out into the studio and see what the rest of the folks are doing. Here’s a few shots that I’ve taken at work lately.
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This weekend, while unpacking boxes, I came across one of the many “nerd boxes” (as my wife calls them) containing various “collectibles” (which I like to call them) including my Star Trek dolls. So I decided to grab the entire crew of the U.S.S. Voyager and let my little toddler monster play house with them. I dumped them on the floor in front her, strategically timed to distract her while I assembled a mammoth Ikea entertainment center. It didn’t work, since she ended-up having a million questions about each doll. You know, typical stuff like, “Why don’t they have the same uniforms as the DS9 crew since they were active during the same stardate?” and “Shouldn’t Lieutenant-Commander Tuvok be wearing blue, rather than yellow?” So I had to take time to explain to her that the ship was out-of-contact in the Gamma Quadrant before Starfleet went to war with the Jem’Hadar and switched to the newer uniforms, and that Tuvok was a science officer earlier in his career, but wore yellow because the was a Tactical officer now.
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I feel like I’m on vacation. Maybe it’s because, in the midst of all of our intense relocation efforts, we went to DisneyWorld. That’s right, we didn’t last three days before going to the Magic Kingdom (and tomorrow we’re going to SeaWorld). Actually, it’s kinda perfect that we’re taking a little time off as a family. We didn’t get a chance to celebrate our adoption anniversary, and now we also get to celebrate getting pre-approved for a home loan. The house hunting has already begun, and my chances of having a secret lair or ‘man cave” are still pretty good.
I can’t believe that it’s already been a week since our whole moving ordeal and partial cross-country trip! Logistical nightmare. Also, it was surreal to see the urban landscape transform from the Texas South back to “The South”. You know, I probably should have noticed it sooner, as the number of Cracker Barrel restaurants increased significantly, but it was driving past the thirty anti-abortion billboards in Pensacola that made me go, “Oh yeah. This kind of stuff again.” Though, now that we’re in Orlando I’m finding it to be less “The South” and more just “Awesome America”. All in one region we have: palm trees, theme parks, water parks, alligator hunting, nearly every fast food and retail chain, NASA, NASCAR, and Daytona Beach.
America, fuck yeah.
It looks like my new weight loss plan (called, “Just Stop Eating Like a Pig”) will have to be put on hold, as I now freak out every time I see 7-Eleven and can start drinking Slurpees again. And I’m thrilled to have a fridge filled again with gallons of Publix brand Diet Sweet Tea. It’s a gift from the Sucralose Gods.
I enjoy the little things in life
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Eliza loves watching us pack up the house, so much in fact, that she wanted to be part of the action. So I gave her a large wardrobe box to play in (which kept her entertained for about 20 golden minutes), and here’s a few of the shots I snapped while she played.
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Proof Reel: Broadcast News Image from JL Watkins on Vimeo.
If you’ve seen any of my promos in the past year, then chances are you’ll recognize some of this footage. Basically, I’m getting my various reels together for my (soon-to-be) upgraded photo/video site…and whatever future marketing needs I might have now that we’re moving. My intent is to demonstrate my digital cinematography skills for use in broadcast promos and related projects.
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I’ll admit: I have trouble keeping my media in the cases they come with. Just look at all the Xbox and Netflix discs scattered around my television. Back when I was a photographer at KPTV, the old-man editor could never find my field tapes on the shelf because he “only looked at tapes that are in cases.” Such a dick. Anyway…
This post is to tell y’all that I’ve been buying up all the pill pouches at the pharmacy. Don’t even bother looking. It’s not because I need a better way to sort my drugs (I call them “skittles”), but rather to better organize my compact flash cards.
Granted, the thin plastic film doesn’t offer much damage protection, but it does offer some protection from moisture – such as teardrops or Dr Pepper. I like that it allows me to label and group cards together in the same pouch. I’m always shooting video on multiple cards and audio data on a SD card, so I like that I can group them together
I’m also considering filling up the packets with useless pennys and labeling them “dirty bum change” to hand out to all the jerks that pester me at the intersections in Sharpstown.
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Here’s the highlight reel from Eliza’s living room Easter Egg hunt this morning…
Eliza’s Egg Hunt from JL Watkins on Vimeo.
And here’s the beginning of the inevitable sugar high….
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