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Greenbuild ‘09
Opening day of Greenbuild ‘09 was full of excitement and anticipation. Crowd control was good as the more than 25,000 attendees processed through registration. I reminded myself several times that everyone working Greenbuild is a volunteer so all minor misunderstandings could be overlooked. The trade show was packed Wednesday morning and the four people in our booth were rarely without someone to talk to. My afternoon was highlighted by meeting “notre dame killer” Anthony Johnson. We scurried out of the booth to head to Chase Field for the opening session. All the way there were trying to find somewhere to grab a quick bite but can’t seem

Movie / Series Review “Caprica”
SyFy premiered the pilot for their new Battlestar Galactica series Caprica this weekend at the Austin Film Festival.  It has a distinct movie feel and played very well to the story loving AFF crowd.  The series is set prior to the popular remake BSG on SyFy that recently finished its run.  For those of us who remember growing up with the original BSG its much easier to connect with this series because we see the sylons in their metallic form.  The storytelling was fantastic and the cinematography is very artsy.  Also impressive are the lead roles played by vetern actors Eric Stoltz and Esai Morales are played exceptional as if each actor had been in the role for some time

DJ Hero for Wii Review
DJ Hero, sure to be the hit video game of the season, rolls onto the shelves this week.  Our pre-order copy arrived last night.  Immediately obvious is how small the box is.  For some reason I had invisioned a Rock Band drum set style set up complete with legs.  Instead DJ Hero consists of a three feet by one feet plastic box.  Following the instructions I insert the Wii remote into the designated area.  It doesn’t fit.  Apparently at some point the mold shrunk and my remotes cord will not hide away within the device.  I have to leave off the cover to make it work which affects little but the aethetics. On startup the game is easy to navigate.  The tutori

Movie Review “Floored”
“Floored” is a documentary that premiered at the Austin Film Festival today and will have a follow up showing Tuesday night.  The subject matter is one that has grown all to familiar after last year’s financial meltdown – traders.  However the angle of the film is not to vilify these individuals Bernie Madoff style, but rather to tell their story.  Director James Smith brings these colorful characters to life and expertly reveals their flaws as well as unique personalities.  The story examines the rich history of floor trading on the Chicago Exchange and what happens when technology begins to change everything.  Faced with the prospect of leaving t

Outdoor Jobs
My overwhelming most popular post of the blog was a post from last year on the best outdoor jobs in outdoor magazine.  That leads me to conclude that many of us long to shed the confines of the cubicle for the friendly outdoors.  I’ve put together this list of other website that will help you in your quest! http://www.oapn.net/ – blog about various outdoor jobs http://www.outdoorindustry.org/careercenter.html – premier outdoor jobs recruiter http://www.nps.gov/personnel/ – national park servi