Drained

I haven’t fallen off the face of the planet. I’m just tired.
And I’ve just spent what little energy I had left today writing this post. Looking at a computer screen hurts my brain at this point, so we’ll chat later.

Not news to me

A woman wrote in to the Canadian Journalism Source asking if there’s money in a journalism career?
The answer she got: ummm, no.
But hey! If you want a career that’s “noble, distinguished and personally rewarding” then stick around! You’ve just got to work your ass off, move to Nunavut and kiss up to every journalist you [...]

Archiving these babies

Wandering Wonderland has just grown an images component. Check out a sample of my colour, black and white photos and digital art images under the new tab up top. Hopefully I’ll keep busy and update it often.

We’re asking for it

Anytime I hear stories like this I can’t help but think these minor system meltdowns and the ensuing chaos are only a sample of what’s to come. I’d love to put complete trust in the electrical and computer-run systems man has created to prop up our civilization, but knowing just how far from perfect we [...]

Journalism-1-Dark Side-0

Some of you who know me may have been aware that for the past couple of weeks I’ve been floating around in the dark, depressing depths of unemployment. I say dark and depressing because I’ve discovered I hate not working. Or rather, I hate not having something to DO. Lethargy crept around after me like [...]

Stalking in the savannah

Multimedia journalism steps up

A post on Canadian Journalism Source by Greg Locke points to a recent Globe and Mail online multimedia presentation that takes a new spin on an old story by combining video, audio, photos and a little digital editing. He says:
The web is a place for multimedia. Text, unlike in a print media, is the weaker [...]

Royal blue bird

Was at the zoo today with a Toronto photography group and shall post some of the resulting photos and digital art in the next few days. It was a great opportunity to get out with the camera and meet some new people while enjoying the zoo sans busy summer crowds.

Lest we forget

For those who have served… thank you.