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Submitted by Ti on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 9:12pm
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Here is another semi-speed paint that I just finished. It's an event from my childhood that never really occurred (but in all honesty, probably could have happened).

Done in Photoshop using a malfunctioning tablet. Since it's a speed painting, this is the original size / resolution.

Not sure when I'm going to start another legit digital painting since this computer is giving me all sorts of trouble when painting at super-duper resolutions. Awful brush lag.

Submitted by Ti on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 11:25am
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Just finished this sci-fi concept painting (Photoshop + WACOM tablet). I can't really call it a speed painting because it took about 3 hours. I kind of went in there without a battle plan, starting with the rock formation on the right, then onto the grass, and added the city as an afterthought.

I was going to add a little village at the base of the river, but my computer was hanging up the entire time so I basically said "to hell with this" and wrapped it up.

Submitted by Ti on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 2:45pm
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I finally got around to formatting blog comments to my liking. You may notice a bar at the bottom of the screen with log in and password fields. Yes, that's new.

Submitted by Ti on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 7:18pm
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REALLY?

I'm about the furthest thing from a loyal Apple fan, but even I expected something, well, NEW given all of the tech blog speculation and the cloak of secrecy surrounding this thing. There hasn't been a hype-letdown event quite like this one in a while. This is on par with Y2K. Rumors of Project Natal style motion sensing or at the very least, a revolutionary input mechanism, were all met with utter disappointment.

According to Steve Jobs, the iPad is a gadget that will render netbooks obsolete. Obsolete, the man says! Let's see how that pans out with the following typical computing scenarios:

You want to listen to music while surfing the internet.
● Netbook: Yes.
● iPad: No. Seriously.

You want to watch Hulu or play Flash-based games on Facebook
● Netbook: Yes.
● iPad: No Flash on the most revolutionary internet device ever conceived by man or machine.

You want to access files from a thumb drive.
● Netbook: Yes.

Submitted by Ti on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 7:38pm
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I'm about a good decade or so behind, but I've just started watching. I don't really do sitcoms, but this show is pretty damn funny. For those who haven't seen NewsRadio, it's a mid-90's sitcom about a NYC AM news station. I know, it doesn't sound that funny, but I assure you it is. Cast includes some notables including Phil Hartman, Andy Dick, and Joe Rogan. Hulu skips a ton of episodes so I'm going to have to Netflix this.

Still midway through the second season and it keeps getting funnier. However, there's one thing that bugs the crap out of me while I'm watching and that's wondering how they handle Phil Hartman dying mid series. Guess I'll find out soon enough.

Submitted by Ti on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 1:23pm
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Bacon BarBacon BarBacon Chocolate. I find myself curiously drawn.

Vosges makes some excellent chocolate, but I haven't had the chance to pick this one up. Their Matcha and various Chili chocolates are incredible, though.

Wondering out loud here, perhaps they stock this over at the Healthy Living Market. I know they do at Whole Foods, but they don't have any stores in Vermont at the moment (they're planning on it!).

Submitted by Ti on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 4:37pm
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Was a little bored so I made a small theme update. Nothing major, but worth noting.

Submitted by Ti on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 1:26pm
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The year is off to a good start. I've picked up a good amount of work so far and I am confident that it will only get better. I'm on the fast track to director certification at RETN, so hopefully I can acquaint myself with the intricacies of the studio equipment on upcoming shoots. Also, I think I am scheduled for my first solo shoot next Wednesday and it will no doubt be an interesting experience at the very least.

Tomorrow I will be off to Montpelier for the C4L state convention to do some learning. Here's hoping for clear skies and decent temps.

Submitted by Ti on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 8:57pm
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I added a convenient quote request form to the site which can be accessed from the Pricing menu item on the right or through a link on the Services page. This should make the initial quoting process a lot easier.

Submitted by Ti on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 2:34pm
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I've been doing a bit of research on my netbook and it turns out that there's a pretty sizable mod community for these Dell Mini's. One site in particular, <a href="http://www.mydellmini.com" title="www.mydellmini.com">www.mydellmini.com</a>, seems to have a very active forum with a number of well put together how-to guides. I am thinking of cracking open the Dell and doing a memory upgrade when I have a little extra money. It's around $25 for a good 2GB stick and while it requires a complete disassembly, it doesn't seem TOO daunting.

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