Jonathan Livingston Pigeon
If you are not a frustrated artist of some kind, don’t bother reading this post today. “Man, I’m scared for you. You are gonna be alone for a long time”. said my friend EK, as we were discussing our individual reasons for doing comedy. I was talking to him about making a big shift in […]
What would ______ do?
It’s Friday afternoon. I’m at my desk working. The following text shows up from my friend Jaclyn, the promoter for Friday night at The Hotel (a big night club in SLC): Jaclyn 2:44 pm: Shorts & Stilettos PARTY 2night @ The Hotel! $250 for the sexiest outfit! It’s also the 1st round of our DJ […]
re-thinking guns and god
For the longest time, I have been vehemently against the death penalty. This piece was born of my disdain for it: Lately I’ve been caught up in some debates about gun laws. I’m even more vehement about my right to own and carry a gun. In the past, I have believed that:
wrestlers, winos, and wisdom
Is there a spiritual realm that we can tap into, and gain wisdom & direction that is beyond our own capacity? Joe Rogan recently interviewed Maynard James Keenan on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Maynard recounts being awakened in the middle of the night by a strange dream and a strange sensation. Later on, […]
photography intern
I’m seeking an intern to assist with some photo journalism projects. I will be interviewing and photographing various musicians, entertainers, and other interesting people at my studio. Duties will include attending photo shoots, running audio recording equipment, assisting with photo shoot, and transcribing interviews. This is an unpaid internship with opportunities to work on some […]
Stanhope Special
Just a real quick note here… last summer, I was hired to photograph legendary stand up comic Doug Stanhope as he filmed his new special in Salt Lake City at The Complex. It was an honor, privilege, and amazing introduction into the world of stand up comedy. The special debuts this friday (3 aug 2012) […]
Can I get a side of gay sauce with that?
Recently, the president of Chick Fil A stated his opinion on gay marriage. A lot of people freaked out. Some serious hypocrisy is happening here. Before we get to the part where I call the guilty party out as being whiny hypocrites, let’s read what Dan Cathy said about gay marriage:
ultimately masculine
Part III: True masculinity and Freedom “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” Albert Camus We live in the best of times, and the worst of times. We have unprecedented technology that allows anybody to communicate with the […]
A Different World
Part II: a different world Narrator: This is crazy… Tyler Durden: People do it everyday, they talk to themselves… they see themselves as they’d like to be, they don’t have the courage you have, to just run with it. My last post was about Anrej Pejic. If you didn’t read it, go there now. It’s […]
Bachelorette confession
I have a confession to make… I feel like such a girl saying this: I have been watching The Bachelorette. Faithfully. It’s so interesting to me! Before you say anything, I want to preemptively address a few things. Yes, I know it’s “reality television”. Yes, I know that “reality tv” is heavily produced. Yes, I […]