Jeff MacDonald

Update For You

2007-11-24T04:53:00.000-05:00

Just to let you know that I don't post to blogger anymore, check out my frequently updated blog at welovejeff.com
Sorry for the inconvience if your finding this site through google. Thank you for check ing me out.
-j

We Love Mix 12.26.06

2006-12-26T00:14:00.000-05:00

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This is an exploration into the world of interactive Podcasting. This mix of over 20 minutes of music found on Jamendo.com, a website that allows it's users to browse music from out of the box thinking artists, mainly from france, and download the loved tracks using bittorrent, for FREE. Pretty Cool. This is the first experiment, enjoy!

Quick Post

2006-09-28T23:52:00.000-05:00

old pic of Cici
Originally uploaded by Jeremy_K.

I just wanted to say this is by far the best pic I have ever seen on the net. Xeni Jardin came to our campus and gave a discussion on culture in the digital age. It was really cool and she offered alot of insight. I have to say however that SOME people to don't get the idea behind new media and social networking. One of the panelists I don't think even knew what a vlog was. Never the less it was amazing and it was so cool to be in the same room and Xeni. One of the things she talked about was this picture of a cat, so straight off a boing boing post, there it is. Also I'll give some links from the commonwealth times and vcu.edu
Check it out, and I'll have a video up soon.
_j

VCU in 16x9

2006-09-24T14:54:00.000-05:00

I did a whole lot of stuff this week, and this upcoming week has Xeni Jardin and other web 2.0 events. And i've managed only to shoot a few clips of the campus, I promise to start documenting more things. I went to the arabic film festival and it was alot of fun. so yeah that alot of what I'm doing, I decided to show you guys my campus and in 16:9 none the less, so check it out.

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or on YouTube

The Adding Machine

2006-09-09T22:19:00.000-05:00

Yesterday all of us (Corey, Andrew, Lindsey, & I) went to the Fan Tastic Thrift store. While I was wondering the asiles, as I normally do at thrift stores I found this awesome little adding machine. I think it's just about the coolest thing ever. So tonight I decided to film it while I sit in my dorm and listen to Bilie Holliday, and here is the result.

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or on YouTube

Wednesday

2006-09-06T22:51:00.000-05:00

Film by Nadja, Cory, and me that uses over 600 photos of the VCU campus to show an average evening. It was really fun making this film, I hope you enjoy it.

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Or Watch it On YouTube

My First College Video

2006-09-04T20:15:00.000-05:00

So I made a quick little video about the first few weeks at college here at Virginia Commonwealth University. Incase your just plain intrested, i’m a mass communications student studying Creative Advertising/New Media. I really enjoy it here so far, even though none of my classes have anything to do with my major, but it helps to be here in such a creative atmosphere. It seems like everyone I meet is either a film maker or some kind of artist. I really enjoy echanging ideas and all that kind of cool stuff. Hopfully I’ll be able to get people intrested in my HQ idea. Talk to you later.

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Or Watch it On Youtube

Storm Ernesto @ VCU

2006-09-03T19:32:00.000-05:00

Storm Ernesto @ VCU
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So the power went out Friday and the elevators stoped. Very intresting, you would think that the power going out wouldn’t have the elevators stopping in the middle of the building, but that’s exactly what happend. In the accompaning photo you can see three fire trucks answer to the call to maually hoist the elevators to the bottom of the buiding. Luckly I came home a few hours after the power was lost in richmond. Also the internet was out, so even on batteries, no one was doing anything productive at Brandt and Rhoads Hall. Quick tip to anyone who has an umbrella that inverts, mearly point into the wind your icecream bowl of an umbrella, using the force of the wind you can revert your umbrella back.
Well talk to you later, and with video!
-j

@College

2006-08-30T13:57:00.000-05:00

Two Minds
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

This is college now, so yeah. I’m at VCU and it’s really intresting to be at a completely diffrent place, I look forward to putting up the first video from college. So yeah, completely diffrent experience. I really need to bring my camera with me to more places.
-j
P.S. The new much cooler blog, which will take forever to get people switched over to, i'm sure. is http://jeffmacdonald.wordpress.com

Chicagoland

2006-08-14T14:22:00.000-05:00

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So finally I finished editing the Chicago trip video. Sorry for the wait, everything is crazy with the move only a few days away. I'm looking forward to college though. Big changes, but good ones too. It helps that I really like school (wow, that sounds terrible). Well anyways. School is starting soon. I'm sure I'll have some cool video to acompany my new surroundings. Including a 360 panorama of my dorm room when I get the chance. Also I'm planning on using the image sequencer built into framtheif to make a cool video before I leave, but who knows. Right now I really just want to Kayak. Talk to you later.
-j
P.S. I'm through with ourmedia. It's blip.tv all the way now. Sorry if that messes up the archive watchers. I just can't stand ourmedia's terrible service.

On a Journey

2006-08-08T17:50:00.000-05:00

Chicago Skyline
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So I'm still on a journey through the heart of the American Dream, it's been fun and relaxing. I've gotten to read Freakonomics and watch all sorts of TV. I've missed out on some blogs and podcasts. But I'm going back Thursday. So I'm looking forward to editing some video and creating a nice video blog entry, Until then, I'm still on vacation. With less then two weeks to go before the big move. See ya!
-j

Old Art Film

2006-08-01T12:11:00.000-05:00

This is an old animation I made to showcase some of my water color art. It was fun to make. Anyways I leave tomarrow, I don't think I'll be able to blog from the road even though I'll have my laptop, by the way I'm giving away the old one. Be sure that they'll be a content dump once I get back though. Adios.

Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce Website Hacked

2006-07-31T23:45:00.000-05:00

So this is my first time submitting a story to digg, I think it was worthy, I hope it gets lots of diggs, I doubt it, I put it up at an awkward time, anyways, pretty cool story.
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Look like someone has hacked the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce, checked out the google cache to see if the site was ever up, looks like a legit hack, first spotted on the Apple Discussions boards, http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=582153&
tstart=0 .

read more | digg story

War Is Bad

2006-07-31T23:44:00.000-05:00

War Is Bad
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So I've submitted my first story to digg, and I've offically transferred all old data to the new Macbook, I'm very proud of myself. I have way to many photos now though, almost 3,000, which I guess for some isn't alot my I feel bad when I only have 14 GB's of space. I guess I'm conservative when it comes to space usage. Well I leave Wendsday for St. Louis, Then Saturday for Chicago, then August 19 for VCU, everything is coming so fast. At least I have you blog.
-j

Tiny Stupid Video

2006-07-25T11:04:00.000-05:00

Don't really check this out, It's just me trying out hellodeo because I'm a web 2.0 tool, and I'll try anything once just to see it's potential.

Oh Yeah and Skype came up out with a new beta that has video, Finally!
j

Philadelphia Zeitgeist

2006-07-20T12:58:00.000-05:00

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So here is the Philly video I made really fast While I was on vicodin might I add, I can't wait for the bleeding to stop from my wisdom teeth extraction. That way I can get downtown to DC for the Capital Fringe Festival, I can't wait to see all the awesome art and acts. Don't worry I'll bring you along with my camera. Enjoy!

Quicktime H&G

2006-07-20T11:59:00.000-05:00

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Finally got this film to go onto ourmedia, now I'm just trying to get the Philly video to load onto our media, I already have it on youtube. But oh well, If your really intrested you can check out the philly video here. I'll have an offical post coming up next. So relax and have a good week.
j

Recuperating Jeff

2006-07-19T12:27:00.000-05:00

Recuperating Jeff
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

I just got my wisdom teeth taken out. So hopfully I'll have the time to edit the Philly video. Luckly the Vicodin helps me fight the pain so I can still use my laptop. Unfortunetly I can't talk yet, or at least not without garbles. Well talk to you later.
-j

The Academy Of Music

2006-07-16T00:43:00.000-05:00

The Academy Of Music
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

I'm in Philadelphia currently visiting my Aunt and Uncle. On Wendsday of This coming week I am getting my wisdom teeth taken out. That's a random piece of information. I really enjoy the fact that I can put up photos to flickr and update my blog really simply with wifi every where in this city. It's amazing. I just sent a video the the buidling pictured. I could of if i wanted to, of made a little video message talking about this building and how I want to use the same Architecture In my HQ building idea. More on the HQ building in the future. Well I promise a kinda intresting Philly video this time. Just a short clip. By the way, video blogs have replaced TV for me. That and CNN Pipeline & BitTorrent TV Shows.
-j

One Year

2006-07-11T15:44:00.000-05:00

Hadji
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So Sunday came and went. So I forgot to celebrate one year of video blogging. and blogging in general. I've been using flickr for over a year as well. It's been very exciting updating this, and creating a whole entire idea of what new media is. i look forward to starting at VCU in the Fall, and taking everyone along on the journey that will be the life of an advertising student. So good times, and be safe.
-j

Soon

2006-07-10T22:48:00.000-05:00

Blank Surface
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So soon I should have a pretty cool video coming. With the new mac I've been spending alot of time getting all the info and applications over. So the videos will come soon. I'm taking a vacation basically. but really i'm just getting use to all the free time i have out of school.

Got My New MacBook

2006-06-26T15:35:00.000-05:00

Just got my new MacBook,check it out.
Also, has ourmedia just completely falling off the earth.
I haven't been able to load the site in days.

Uber Alles Live

2006-06-26T01:21:00.000-05:00

Dead Kennedy's Live 1981, San Francisco.
Though it was too cool not to share.

Hanzel & Gretel: German Expression

2006-06-25T13:13:00.000-05:00

Finally found a site for the film, Check it out!

After Graduation

2006-06-24T10:37:00.000-05:00

After Graduation
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So now I'm graduated. I guess I'm just hanging out, relaxing. I recently saw The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift, It was actually pretty good. Also I've been eating alot of food. Ask any of my friends, they'll tell you that that's not that unusal. Well, I guess I don't have much to say right now. I'll update my web presence with better content soon. Talk to you later.
-j

After Prom

2006-06-17T15:13:00.000-05:00

Emily and I
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So yesterday was prom, and it was the most exciting time of my life. This week has been amazing with NIN and then prom. Schools out, Tuesday I graduate. What could be more amazing. By the way I'm working on getting the Video from Hanzel and Gretel down to 10 minutes so I can get it on YouTube, and also i'll be putting the quicktime files of a few other videos up soon. Talk to you later.
So check out the photo's from my prom. and I'll be posting some other stuff soon. Later.
-j

Done with It

2006-06-15T15:03:00.000-05:00

So I'm done with school now. And I saw Nine Inch Nails On Tuesday!
Things are looking good! The Video isn't mine, but it's how the
concert started. I had the best night of my life.

Hansel & Gretel Making-of Pt. 2

2006-05-29T16:55:00.000-05:00

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YouTube or Quicktime

Again, I trying to post more videos more often, also I've put another photo on flickr. Just trying to keep my online presence alive. In my real person life, I'm just really busy working on this film. Also I'm busy reading rss feeds, that stuff really does take over your life. Here in Virginia It's been ungodly hot and humid. So check out the video. And try to stay cool.
-j

Making Of Hansel & Gretel Pt. 1

2006-05-28T23:39:00.000-05:00

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YouTube or Quicktime

So I've worked this weekend on the set for Hansel and Gretel. It's really cool, I used two wood panels w/chalkboard paint to create an awesome background, ala Dogville. Also I've been working hard coming up with ideas to use large sheets of plastic sheeting create back drops. I think that everything should look cool. And I hope that I have fun documenting the whole ordeal. Or go crazy during the filming, ala Hearts Of Darkness (documentary about the making of Apocolypse Now, not the novel).
Also in other news... our media has offically made me completely upset and I hate it oh so very much. First it wouldn't take videos over 10mbs, now it's just not taking my videos, so I guess get use to crappy flash videos from youtube. NOT, i guess i'll look for alternative options.
Well I have to get to work writing and photoshoping, I took a photo of this awesome destroyed TV. See You soon.
-j

Spartan Idol...Finally

2006-05-27T21:51:00.000-05:00

Only On YouTube For Now
YouTube

So I'm finally posting a video since I've got some free time on this long weekend. Today I edited down a quick video, and as in quick I mean 28 mbs which might suck for those with narrow band, just so people can check out what's going on these days. Also to see what that article about me ment with the Spartan Idol video, so check it out.
Also with my free time I'll be editing my trip to the midwest. The photo's are already on flickr I've just been lazy and havn't had the time to edit 50 mins of video to 7. But the reason I didn't have any free time was because I've been working at Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House. Very cool, but time consuming because I was working there every weekend. But now expect lots of videos. Also I'm getting ready to shoot my video for film studies. I'll be putting up videos of the making-of too. So Have Fun. Enjoy the 3 day weekend. TTLY.
-j

Coming Out Of Hiding

2006-05-18T21:03:00.000-05:00

red
Originally uploaded by fringesphoto.

So yeah, i've been gone for awhile. Worked on a video for Spartan Idol at school, and I am currently in production for a short film about Hansel & Gretel during wwii. So I appologize for basically falling off the face of the earth. Also I got an email from what seemed to be Tony Kahn, of wgbh's morning stories, he said he wanted to interview and talk about the video I made for the spare change story by Rich Borofsky, but it's been about 2 weeks and I havn't heard a reply. Well anyways, i'll be back really soon with a video, hopefully tomarrow actually, In the mean time check out some awesome photos by a talented friend of mine, Angela Welsch, click the umbrella fools!
-j
P.S. You guys rocks, all of you.

Me the "vlogger"

2006-05-04T15:05:00.000-05:00

Cool little article about vlogging, and me.

Driving To Work

2006-04-27T20:38:00.000-05:00

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or Here For YouTube!

So a couple of things have changed since I made this video, it's been about a week but i've been busy, so I have a honda accord and it's really cool, I'll make a video about the car eventually. So yeah I totally stole the idea for this vlog entry from Ravi Jain's Drive Time.
Well anyways I'm just trying to get some video exprience behind me right now because I'm going to start making some more personal eye opening entries soon, and also I am going to be editing some larger projects for my school. So practice is good, also stay tuned for my manifesto piece which I plan to make into a nice video i think. Also in the kinda distant future, I will be posting my 15 minute Hanzel and Gretel film I am making for Film studies class. Should be cool. TTYL
-j
Also I've started saving my videos on you tube as well as the usual quicktime internet archieve feed. So here's the link for that.

The Life of Eggs

2006-04-17T22:20:00.000-05:00

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So I made this awesome little video that I hope people will like, It's a simple feel good type of thing. I also have been working on other film/art type things. Stay posted to hear about my crazy idea for a cafe/music/community center idea. Also check out foureyedmonsters, I know I'm like totally jumping onto the bandwagon with this thing, but it's really cool stuff. Talk to you later.
-j

Back From the Mid-West

2006-04-14T17:03:00.000-05:00

Old State Capitol Springfield Illinois
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Well I got back from the mid-west on Wednesday. I have to say that it was one of the most awesome trips ever. I left last Friday and first arrived in Cinncinatti OH, we saw the Lincoln presenters and the Underground Rail Road and Freedom Center. That was so cool. Best days ever. Saw the Taft house While I was there too.
Next day We left for Ft. Wayne IN. That was really cool because the first night there we went Laser Tagging. The next day we went to the Lincoln mueseum there.
For the next two days we went to Springfield Ill. It's so awesome. I love the city because it's just such a nice place. I just wish it would keep some of it's places open. The Lincoln mueseum and library there, it is so awesome and so exciting, I only wish we had cool holographic images like they do.
Then we had a long bus drive home, almost 20 hours, I made about 40 minutes worth of video while on the trip. so hopefully i'll have a cool video blog for you soon. Talk to you you later.
-j

Spare Change

2006-04-04T19:50:00.000-05:00

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So I made this awesome Video using a story I heard on WGBH's morning stories. It's a story called Spare Change by Rich Borofsky. I love little tiny stories that make me love life and feel good about myself. So check out the video. Yeah, video blog week!
Also I want to tell you about some really awesome websites. Just because I got done reading Newsweeks article this week on Web 2.0 that talks about some really cool sites. First, prosper.com an awesome idea thats like loans but with a p2p twist. Social groups and bids with micro-lending. Check it out, at least you'll be amazed how revolutionary it is.
Next is co-worker, which is this idea of cafes that are a little bit more exclusive that talior at making a social work spare for self-employed creative types. Check that out to.
Quickly without much explanation check out these sites. subservient chicken, manvsmagnet.com, And check out my blog pimped out yeah, gizoogle it!
-j

Senior Art Show

2006-03-25T13:57:00.000-05:00

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So this week had the senior art show. I loved it because I really enjoyed everyone apreciating and expriencing my art and others works. I got some nice comments in my comment book. It was good times. I really learned the meaning of high school and how some times it's not such a bad place. And that everyone wants you to succeed. I also checked out the Movie Thank you for Smoking, halarious. Well rock out. I'll have a pretty pro looking video with a great moral coming out real soon.
-j
P.S. Get warm outside quick, please.

Who Likes Art

2006-03-14T19:19:00.000-05:00

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So today I didn't know it but it was my field trip to the National Gallery of Art. There we saw the dadist exhibit, we also skipped off to the Hirshorn for some other exhibits. I had alot of fun and that it would be really be intresting to put up a simple video. Soon I am going to be done with a video that uses a story from WGBH's morning stories. So stay tuned. Have a good week.
-j

Artsy Crap

2006-03-08T16:19:00.000-05:00

Three Views of History
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Get a load of this:

Closer to us then we think is the organic cotton-fitted outter shell of existance, it shows us how thread-bare a society can be. Next in history is the playful nature of life, unhinged. Representing the pure destruction of 1950's morals and values. Lastly the human nature of feeding and nutrition. Let all three items into your eye lids and absorb their meanings.

Yup, that's me showing off my abiltiy to make art out of anything, I hope that maybe some place out there someone has made this there background and think it's the greatest piece of contemporary vision ever.
well, stay savvy. I'll blog about something usefull, maybe post a video of the film I am curently working on, By the way anyone check out the ability to change you myspace account to a film maker account, I did it. Dunno why. Out.

-j

Festivals And Universities

2006-03-04T11:08:00.000-05:00

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So I guess someone, I dunno who but according to feedbuner averaging 5, people are wondering what i've been up to. I haven't been blogging recently because I've been very busy with work and school. Also I've gotten some great news lately. I got into VCU, i'm going for advertising. I can't wait. I'm so excited because I don't have to wait anymore for an answer. And since I found out on the 22 of February. And that's where I stand. I made some cool art peices in photo, which i'll post a picture of monday. and I went to the dadist exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. So basically I've been working really hard to get forms into VCU, info for Pope-Leighy, and Art and Work for school. I'm currently working on 2 films and one screenplay. So I apologize if I don't post for a little bit.
Also I found the time thursday night to goto the DC Indy Film Festival. check um out at dciff.org , I thought it was really awesome and I loved the idea of going to my first film festival. Well, check out the photos on flickr and stay well.
-j

Look At the Snow!

2006-02-16T21:25:00.000-05:00

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This is a video that I shot on that Sunday. I really miss the snow. But I guess it's the trade off you give for 60 degree weather. Also I just wanted to say how great I felt today. I found this wonderful book called Hope for the Flowers. This book has really opened my eyes on the wonderful fight and revolution that life is. I asure you that I am not nearly as depressed as my last video put me out to be. So check it out and also go rent or buy the movie Pleasantville. This movie also has really changed my outlook on life including the movie Millions. So there's some media for you to go and consume. I hope it will impact you as much as it has me. Wow, I really feel good about this whole up and coming months.
Also, check it out. Isn't it intresting that I've got on average 4 subscribers to my blog now. I feel really proud of this fact. But also I don't want it to become something where I'm just making videos and things to keep more people coming back. I have to remind myself that it's out quality not quantity. So have a great week. I'm going to the dadist exhibit Saturday, and Monday I'm working at the Frank Lloyd Wright Pope-Leighy House. Have a great weekend yourselves.
-j

Chilling Effect?

2006-02-14T23:40:00.000-05:00

8 Inches of Snow
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Well, let me tell you, I've been doing some serious media research in the last 48hrs. First I'd like to direct you to the website Mediamatters.org, but which I've found has sometimes the tendency to leave it's unbiased nest egg and goto a Progressives only agenda. still great website that has inspired the reporter in me.
First I'd like to report on the ongoing work I've done in response to the Dec. leak of the Bush's admin illegal tapping actions. Because that's what exactly it is. Illegal. If gov't class has taught me anything it is that the exec. branch is not the law making body. So it had not right to circumvent the law. This is not to say that if Americans would truly look at what the warrantless taps were limited to, I think the fire would die down. Still, the FISA law was inacted after Nixon so unreasonably wiretaped subculture icons in America. What would lead us to belive that Bush would not do the same?
So here's links from my research, click around and learn for yourself. I won't spell everything out for you but we knew the NSA needed more power, but we never let the law grow with that new power. Start Learning America!
j

Snowy Days and Lazy Nights

2006-02-11T20:07:00.000-05:00

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So these days I've been walking through the woods checking things out. Just kidding. Well I was just wanting to put up some video of the winter. Also I want everyone to bittorrent The IT Crowd from Channel 4 in Britian. It is perhaps my favorite show, and I've never before bittorrented a show and watch it in this set of circumstances. Well have fun. And live in the wonderful world of web 2.0 and new media. Yeah.
j

Funny Joke

2006-02-07T21:40:00.000-05:00

Hey just wanted to keep you all informed. This week I've been pretty depressed. I've just got to really figure everything out in my head. I realize that high school doesn't last that long, so I've just got to make it till then, and then I'll be in college hopefully with some awesome mass communications people. And finally A female vlogger thats close to my age! Also I now have an account with 30 boxes, yeah!.
Also, the funniest blonde joke Ever!
-j

Rainy Sunday

2006-02-05T12:49:00.000-05:00

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So this weekend was intresting. I've diffently changed my mind on my generation. I've decided that I really don't relate with teens my age. So their for I am undeclaring my self as a teen. I am now an adult. So take that. I really just only get marketing people and internet and art people. I do not want to every night get high or drunk. So forget everbody else. I'm going to do my own thing. On saturday I went to VCU and checked out the Mass Communications classes. I'm really looking forward to hearing back from VCU. I hope I get in. I look forward to advertising. I picked up the first year mass comm book, and it seemed really intresting to me. Well check out the video. See ya later.
-j

Tracks, Clouds, & Grass

2006-01-30T15:13:00.000-05:00

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I was looking around my ipod and I found this video from the summer of 2005. I shot it when I first got my camera. I thought that I could edit all up for ya, and make it into a neat vlog. Well here it is. Have a Nice Day. I know I had a pretty intresting week. I really need to get out there and meet people. But oh well. Got to goto the holocaust muesuem, that was nice. I've never been there. But then I went to Panera's, which was fun, and next weekend I'm diffently going to talk to people. Well see you around, and drop me an email or something. Peace.
-j

What It Means to "let go"

2006-01-29T21:58:00.000-05:00

Yellow Jacket
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

To "let go" does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else.
To "let go" is not to cut myself off, it's the realization I can't control another.
To "let go" is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To "let go" is to admit powerlessness, which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To "let go" is not to try to change or blame another, it's to make the most of myself.
To "let go" is not to care for, but to care about.
To "let go" is not to fix, but to be supportive.
To "let go" is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to affect their own destinies.
To "let go" is not be protective, it's to permit another to face reality.
To "let go" is not to deny, but to accept.
To "let go" is not to nag, scold, or argue, but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my desires, but to take each day as it comes, and cherish myself in it.
To "let go" is not to regret the past, but to grow and live for the future.
To "let go" is to fear less, and love more.
~Author Unknown

Grou.ps

2006-01-27T18:55:00.000-05:00

Tank Stair BW
Originally uploaded by SC Fiasco.

Ok, so this week for me was suppose to be "outsorced week" Meaning that I would go outside and see D.C. and live again. Well here I am on a Friday Night sitting at home. To be fair I've come down with a cold. But I promised my self that I would get out and do some cool stuff. Plus I promised I would bring my camera with me so you could finally see some intresting vlogs. Sorry.
Well anyways, I've started using this thing called Grou.ps (it's a web 2.0 application that converges blogs, google maps, flickr, and del.icio.us. Well I don't know how well this is going to take off But I've started one.
http://grou.ps/washingtondc/
so check it , I guess.
_i got to get ready, i've got to get out of the house.
-j

I Feel Alive!

2006-01-21T23:10:00.000-05:00

Pop Portrait
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So Saturday I saw Match Point, I really liked it, powerful film. I think that it was really moving and loved the treachry and seduciton. I don't think that any of the acting deserved a award or anything. But the story and film as a whole was great. Anyways, across from the theater is a coffee/sandwich place. I hung out there after the film. I really enjoyed it there. Tomarrow I'm going to go there tomarrow for lunch and try to mingle with people.
I really understand that I want branch out and meet people. Everytime i'm out and about and run into some one I recognize, it's wonderful because they seem so aproachable to me. When they say hi to me I like.
So me, i'm changing. I'm becoming more confident, I realize that I've had to change my life about after my girlfriend left me for my best friend. But I realize that I will be fine, and It's good that I'm ready now to branch out. This branching out is good for me.
Notice the photo. Yeah, I took that, with my new found self confidence I was able to come up to her and ask her to pose for those photos. I feel so happy and confident in the future. So this is going to rock. I feel good about the future.
Bring on the next weekend, I'm ready to experience the life out there.
-j

The Art of Annoyance

2006-01-18T17:35:00.000-05:00

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So today I developed the roll I shot of Lauren. I will put the photos onto flickr soon. I don't know if your reading this but if you are you should know that that banner at the top of the page is actually my flickr streamed live. Pretty cool huh?
Also I am accumulating currently all of the poems I have written this winter, so far I am up to 28. I really like making little videos. And it's so easy with my camera. Unfortunalty I'm scared I am flooding the market with short little nothings. I promise to tune up my editorial powers soon. I really want to get my Stevie Documentary done. I need someone to keep a deadline to.
I am very excited about the future. I've submitted my app for VCU and have a volunteership at the Frank Loyd Wright House here in VA. That's pretty much it for me currently. I have a lot of work to do, and not enough strength to do it all.
-j

My Video Archive

2006-01-16T15:52:00.000-05:00

This is My Instant Video Archive. Anytime I add a new Video, It will show up here!

Video archive by Mefeedia

*NEW* Check out my videos of YouTube if your computer doesn't agree with quicktime. Almost always guaranteed to work this way. Check it My YouTube

A More Concise Archive, that though not prettier, does include every video.
It can be found here: http://www.ourmedia.org/allmedia&uid=27498

Vlogger Shirt

2006-01-12T17:52:00.000-05:00

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So I finally got my vlogger shirt. It is awesome. The silk screening is great. It feels velvety. And $5 dollars goto my good friends at node101. Also this is a very important day for me. I feel as though I breaking out of some sort of shell, let me explain.
Today I came home all excitied that my vlogger t-shirt would be here and it was. Then I went to my google rss reader like i always do. There it was, a link to current tv's production how-to section and there was an interview with ira glass. Ira glass is my hero, he tells stories like no other. So I watch the 20-minute interview and I got inspired. basically what he said what that you should work hard toward you goal, make lots of videos, set some kind of deadline for this content, and know that even though what your making may not be at a level that you taste is at, know one day it will get there. Watch the interview your self w/Ira.
Heres to an awesome future. For my first task I'm going to make like a little mini-bio w/ stevie tomarrow. I can't wait to see how it comes out.
-j

Oh dear, it's the web again

2006-01-11T21:20:00.000-05:00

Art Anyone?
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

So guess what? yup, I watch alot of vlogs now, and I listen to alot of podcasts, so to me traditional media is dead. I use the t.v. to watch the few shows I like, and use my DVR to record them, so then I can burn them to DVD. I use the internet to find out when the premium channels are playing movies I'm intrested in. All in all, see ya traditional media.
With the release of the new MacBook Pro, (by the way, that's a terrible name), everyones computers will now have an isight built into them. I like this because then video confrencing will really come into it's own. However I think that old fashioned audio converstations will still rule the business world, at least will your telecommuting. So speaking of citizen media. How about that youtube.com. To me it's seems like a close resimbilence to flickr for your videos. And who knew that so many teenagers with a digital camera wanted to put videos of themselves on the web. I don't think this is such a good idea. But oh well. Time for tech to come into it's own in this regard. Parents be forwarned, that camera you got you daughter for christmas, yeah, shes putting videos now up on the internet. So keep on trucking world. By the way I hoped you liked the poem i put on about political corruption, it's a rap i wrote in creative writing. Now for another poem, this one about time.
-j
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Where has the time gone?
You were there for so long, mocking me with your patience. But now that you are gone I can never retrive you. I am sorry I took you forgranted. You see, since you've always been there I'd grown accostomed to you. I always knew that between one task and the next was you. Somtimes you were the bain of my existance. Making me late but now that I know there is less of you, I grow saddened, you are what seperates life and death. From the moment born, all thier is you, you are what everyone desires. Please time, be kind to me, allow me a few extra breaths of your essenece. Oh devilish time, there was never enough of you. Goodbye world, mine has run out.

One Poem...One Rap

2006-01-08T19:30:00.001-05:00

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Celebrate
Joyful nuances in the fabric of life
waking up to a new day in a new way
living freely with out a safety blanket
Commemorate
blind dates that turn into true love
great late night quick bites of food
warm sheets on a cold winters morning
Inaugurate
Mishappenings that change to fortunate events
songs that you remember all the lyrics to
friendships that last forever
Rejoice

Crooked Teeth
Who do you think you are? systematically chosen by a virtue oof democracy, nah just another lucky punk with name recongnition. Thought you had it figured out. An easy little job with real big perks, but nah you had to get corrupt, get alittle on the side, skim off the top, and take cash up front. Now your before committee and there gonna throw the book at you . Now your great name is worth as much as a happy meal. In normal cases there's obvious explusion, maybe a fine, but you won't serve no time. I think just this once will all make an exception , place you in handcuffs and throw you in a penatentury. Didn't think it was important pass that prison fair treatment mandate. Well now the shoes on the other foot, now your just another ward of the state. So heres to all of the other crooked politicians, this is going to stop, right here, right now. Watch ya back 'cause now I'm on patrol, let yourself kown, your digging a hole. Cause one day will find out, and your new friend will be bubba, crooked little teeth, 400 pound, telling you at night, "don't make a sound!"
-j

Happy New Years!

2005-12-31T17:40:00.000-05:00

The Ally Redux
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

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Well so long 2005, here comes the new year. In 2005 I began blogging, vlogging, and podcasting. I've gotten a DVR and two DVD burners. I became an avid flickr user and started posting photos onto the internet, I gained and I loss. It's been a very dynamic year. W's approval rating tanked, and Jon Stewarts stock went up. The world became introduced to podcasting and free media. The industry is running to find a new strategy. Howard Stern went to Satillite. People are feed up with corporations telling them what to watch and when to watch. With the advent of on-demand content people no longer wait for there favorite show to come on. Now the protocol will be Jon tells you about Deadwood, you go onto your on-demand service on your tv, then you watch from session one show one. It's the future, Nobody will care about thursday night line-ups. And who really pays for music anymore?
This year I got my drivers licence. I choose my field of mass communications. probably advertising, with a path into art direction. I very exciting about what 2006 will hold. I'll graduate, get a car, start my artistic and productive life. Move into exciting new worlds. Travel. Everything is going to be awesome. To me 2006 represents freedom. Freedom from everything. I am finally about to become an adult with choices and responsiblity. It's going rock. I do miss one thing that I lost though. But maybe everything will work out in the end.
Here's to College, cars, freedom, art.
let 2006 be a year of new experiences, and a year of growth, hopefully by this time next year, everything will be in it's right place!
-j

Almost to 2006

2005-12-28T21:32:00.000-05:00

Philly Train Statue
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

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I'm back from my trip to Philly. I got to take the train there, I made a little vlog.
So the train was intresting. I don't think that it's my favorite way to travel, but it's not bad. Also I enjoyed the diffrent people that you meet on the train. In philly I opened my gifts and found that my grandfather got me the complete directors label dvd box set, sweeeet!
Also I got to eat out at some pretty awesome resturaunts, and tell my family about my descion to change my major to advertising instead of film making. This descion by the way is because i don't see my self as much of an painter or anything like that. Although i still plan to get a masters i film. So all in all i've come back a better individual. As promised i will put up a best of 2005 year post before '06. Well, talk later.
-j
p.s. it's good to be back in D.C.

Almost Where?

2005-12-23T14:23:00.000-05:00

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Originally uploaded by tafydocter.

Well it's almost time for the Present trading. Also it's almost the new year. I'm exciting to see what 2006 will bring. Hopefully before New years i can get a post up that gives a recap of 2005. Today is my last day of behind the wheel so I'll have my drivers license by 6:30 today. For Christmas I am going to Philly and hopefully I'm going to take the train there. If i do you can be sure it'll be in a video.
Some notes from around the web. Ira Glass from my favorite show, This American Life, did an interview about his life on radio, so go check it out. Also there's been a couple intrest meetings about art-o-matic 2006, you know that'll rock. I can't wait to see what kind of opurtunities that will bring for my friends and I. Some guy on Craig's List was trying to get some intrests raised about doing a vlog every morning like the Daily Show. I was intrested but don't have the time to do it. Hope he still goes through with it though. Also there's been talks of the Capitail Fringe Festival in June. It's weird art all through out the city. You know I'll be all over this that month.
So here's to a new year coming up. A new year of blogging/vlogging/film-making. I can't wait to see what's in store for me next.
-J
P.s. No Poem for Now. Next post they'll be one though!

Turn Here!

2005-12-18T10:30:00.000-05:00

What a crazy world. Well it's sunday. Didn't really do much with my little film, but I promise myself I will work on my portfolio. Today I found this awesome item on Craig's List, and it for free of all things(pictured on the right). This desk would be awesome in my place. Well when I get a place. Also I found this really cool project called turnhere.com. What they do is ask professional indy film makers to take 5 minute videos of their favorite neighborhoods across the country. For d.c. theirs a Shaw & Dupont Circle film. They need some more. I was thinking of making one but i don't think I qualify as a professional film making, even though film making is my profession. Hey, there's the definition professional.
Also I'd like to comment on the current state of affairs in D.C. I think Jon Stewart put it best:

Lets pause for a moment, South Africa is now more progressive then the U.S.

Obviously he was commented on South Africa allowing gay marriage, Then later that night on the Colbert Report, Steve made this insightful comment:

The U.S. is ranked #6 in jailing journalist's, what happend to America being #1. You've lost your passion America. Lets work to beat the Chinese.

Only the greatest politcal comments on what is the destruction of the free democratic republic. And then thursday the New York Times released the story that GW had authorized phone taps on americans. Now to be honest with you, If you are a terrorist you would be stupid to talk about it on the phone, no matter what. You must think that your phone is taped. Hell, I think my phone is taped, and I don't think they had a court order. That's the thinking that I had even befor GW admitted to it in his weekly radio adress. What I found intresting is that The New York Times sat on this story for more than half-a-year. Since when are the journalist's of America cross checking their stories with the MAN. Doesn't sound like the free press to me. If GW was breaking the law my not getting warrants for phone taps, then it must be exposed, complete transparency and absolute punishment for corruption is what keeps democracy good. And GW wondered why the Senate didn't pass the Patriot Act into law.
So keep on muckracking my friends. And keep your ear to the ground. Lets hope things work out better in the upcoming months. So go check out some of the stuff I've written. I hoped I've started some discussions. Cool off, see ya later.
-j

What the Future Holds

2005-12-14T22:43:00.000-05:00

See Ya
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Well well well. today is election day in iraq, think i'll watch CNN for as long as I can stay awake. I'm really intrested. I hope everything goes well. Today I went to the Great Blacks in Wax Muesuem in Baltimore. It was intresting to say the least. Go check it out, it's worth your time. Also i've made a new video, check it out on the previous post. I've also started doing meditation, I read on wikipedia that it's really good for you. I'm going to do it before i goto bed tonight. Well here comes another poem.
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What we can only imagine that a bright future would be. In the future there will be greed, and there will be war. There will be suffering and hate. When we all grow up we'll have to worry about polution and disease. Life will stilll be as invaluable as it is today. People will take advantage of scencerity like they do now. The rich will become richer, the poorer more poor. In the future all our current pains and aches will only amplify. But in the future we will love. In the future we will loose. We'll control our own destanies and some of us will prosper. All of us will reach for our dreams. Some of us will fufill our goals, others will join the rat race of mundain. The only thing that is for certain is the unpridictability of the future. So go out and take chances, live life to it's fullest, and work towards your dreams.
-j

Awesome Retro Star Guide

2005-12-13T17:06:00.000-05:00

Check out this really awesome way to create a star ornament for your room. It's scanned from an old issue of Home and Gardens. Very cool. Later.
Also I've finnished a new film. It's just the begining of what should be the film I am going to send to VCU. It's pretty good. It's only about 20 seconds long. I really hope that I can spin this into a real film. Anyways Check it out Here.
-j

A Day In the Life of A Heart

2005-12-10T11:11:00.000-05:00

THis is It
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Out first encounter, hearts racing,
stomachs churning, biological hormones enchanting,
Dates with no purpose, presents with meaning,
Silly lovers with not a care in the world.

Meeting your family, the Whole family,
Welcomed hugs, open critisisms, daring questions,
Wild glances, and stab-in-the-dark remarks,
A night full of more stomach aches.

Out first argument, lots of yelling,
Lots of appoligies, a couple tears,
Many more hugs, a greater understanding
knowing your true love cares.

Our last goodbye, misunderstandings,
lots of tears, many sorrows,
Tons of regrets, not enough apologies,
Disillusionment of the future, hopes of reconciliation,
Heart break, heart broken, and one day, maybe, heart mended.
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Today, Saturday, I should be working on photography and my 3 minute film. Probly won't get to any of it. Also probly won't go to the flickr show, don't want to go alone. Oh well. Just got to learn to be my self and more independent.
-j

Ballon Story

2005-12-08T15:27:00.000-05:00

What will this turn into
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Fluffy ballons, floating, spinning, taking their own paths, all diffrent colors, blues reds yellows purples greens oranges all diffrent shades and shapes and sizes. All diffrent ballons at a diffrent time focuses and grabs my attention. The orange ballon like a sun set or a large citrus fruit, it brighten my eyes and brings a glowing vibrance to the world. The green inclusion of growth luck, and money, and best of all irish. Yellow the brightest most exclusive ballon filled with summery happy thoughts, a big yellow smiley face.
Red, lucious, warm, and a divine passionate blood fruit. Blue, soft and fluffy cold ice chilled and pressed to the skin until bruising. Purple, royalty, and beauty. Only the most wonderful of colors.
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Me setting up for what should be an intresting 3 minute film. I'm making an artsy film for VCU. I hope that this starts me on to a good idea.

D.C.'s True Representatives

2005-12-05T15:12:00.000-05:00

D.C. Drama
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Outside the dome, around the stone,
Beyond the fence, amid the city's stench,
Underneath the stars, along the bars,
In the streets,
Between buildings,
Throughout the schools,
Toward the lower class, concerning a critical mass,
Against the grain, below the rain,
Before the courts,
Without..the..truth
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Me and my wierd poetry, thought I'd bring something back from the archieves. This is a poem I wrote In 9th grade. The teachers not on the back was,"Wow! what a powerful political statement. you are fill with ideas just bursting to be written. Your greatest fan, Mrs. Swarberg.I got a 100% on it. Later.
-j

If I Were More Minimalist, I'd be Dead

2005-12-04T13:37:00.000-05:00

Robot Man
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

If I were more minimalist, I'd be dead,
My all white fabrics, all black accents,
Sparce uses of natural wood pieces,
Coffee table books about open spaces,
And fixtures made of unfinnished lead.
If I were more minimalist, I'd be dead.

Geometric Shapes,
Spheres, tubes, circles, squares, cubes.
All fair games for my minimalist homestead.
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Wow, i'm blogging poetry, how quaint of me. I can't wait for some of my good photographs to start coming out of me. Time to be introspective. Time to storyboard a 3 minute film. Well, whatever. Rock out.
-j

Instructions for a Childhood Experience

2005-12-01T16:30:00.000-05:00

The Demo
Originally uploaded by THE WESTWING.

Sit on the porch, plate in hand, juice box in the other,
Grape-jelly goodness slapped on bread with faithful companion peanut butter,
Edge out a seat amongst ants; find shade from the hot summer sun,
Press slush-like cold juice box to forehead until satisfied

Pick up sandwich systematically to prevent jelly spillage,
Open wide, and take a deep breath,
Bite into the sugary morsel of a sandwich,
Repeat until satisfaction

Wash down with cold juice,
Now refueled, go back to playing with friends before days end,
Reminisce in the future about how easy life once was,
Repeat every so often as desired

Allow the Grape Jelly Goodness to own you once more

Todays World

2005-11-27T17:58:00.000-05:00

Ebay Sign
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

This picture pretty much discribes alot for me. I probly am the only one that understands that reference. But I still feel excited about the days ahead. I'm getting my art done. The thanksgiving season was nice with Jeff and My sister and my grandmother.
My flickr and blog world is getting more attention than it use it. Just because I have more time now, not nessecerally a good thing. I miss the past. But I must move on.
Live every day Like it was your last.
No Fear
No Envy
No Meaness
-j

Feel the Rush

2005-11-22T21:35:00.000-05:00

Feel the Rush
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Just keeping up with the jonzes i suppose. I'll keep up with this thing as soon as school slows down.
-j

What a time to be in.

2005-10-21T14:56:00.000-05:00

Just checking out blogging with flock, this is the greatest invention ever.

Technorati Tags: flock, web2.0, thefuture, flickr, greatestworld, blog, vacation photos

Future Shock

2005-10-16T20:43:00.000-05:00

Jon In Pain
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

What a week, sean is really doing some great work with his flickr, very exciting stuff. Saturday was the flickr show at knew in Georgetown. It was wonderful, i feel really stupid for not bringing my video camera and making a video documentation of the night. I really thought i knew alot about the d.c. blog and flickr scene. Boy was I wrong. THeir is so much out their and so many people with so many diffrent visions. All that I can say is the the future of Web 2.0 is safe. I hope to become more acqainted with d.c. flickr world.
Also I've become very enthuiastic of suburban sprawl and urban development. I guess i just really intrested and marketing and advertising. I can't wait to get to VCU and learn about all the diffrent things going on in the design.
One day every one will catalog their life and have a resource in which to go back to for memories. WEB 2.0 Lives.
-j

Sept. 24 Protest Video!

2005-10-12T16:56:00.000-05:00

Knocked Over Items
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Finally I've found the time to edit and put on the web some video from the Sept. 24 anti-war protest. Check It Out.
Also I just want to say that I really love what web 2.0 is bringing to us.
Power to the People!
-j

Event Of the Season

2005-10-10T17:50:00.000-05:00

phillydark
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Haven't written anything in a very long time. Doesn't really matter, I do this for my self.
Put upcoming.org on my site, sooner of later flickr will intergrate everything. I've been rocking out of Google Reader. Good times.
Well I just got back from philly. Will try to edit the video very soon.
-j

Where Have I Been?

2005-09-29T20:11:00.000-05:00

Runaway Trash Can
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Well I just want to apologize to myself for taking such a long break. I'm Sorry.
The Protest on Saturday was awesome. The best ever easy. I have video from the whole thing and I will edit it to a vlog verysoon. I have been kinda busy and it's been a hassle to put the protests from D.C. In context. I was very excited and invigorated by the whole thing.
In Other News:
I read the story about the $100 lap top on C-Net and I really love this design. This idea is so wonderfull down to the ac adapter. Forget the third world kids, where can I get one. Check out the Photos on C-Net.
Well check my life out later. I will hope to have some finnished stuff alittle sooner.
-J

The Santa Orb

2005-09-11T20:55:00.000-05:00

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A really wierd Santa Orb I found at giant, it's only September, What the Hell. Also I just want to say that I am so excited about the free concert and protests that are going to hit D.C. in Septemeber.
You all need to Check out whats going on in the world of politics and anti-politiks. Goto United For Peace & Justice for more links about the Protests and Concert featuring theaver corp.
Also I'm very excited about whats going on in the world of citizen journalism, so check out unmediated, a blog about the changing world of media. Peace
-j

Broken Butterfly

2005-09-10T12:29:00.000-05:00

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Well I've experienced the first week back at school, and survived. It was actually quite easy and fun. It's intresting to see all the youth in my area converged onto one spot. So here are some of my observations for the week:
First off I just want to ask all parents of freshmen in High school, what the hell are you thinking when you send your kids to school and let them wear jean skirts and tank tops. Your kids are not the innocent little girls that left your womb. So stop being passive and put your foot down for once.
Secondly I want to say as a Senior this year I am exciteds about what this means for my daily life. Walking around as an 18 year old male in a school of immature little kids (sometimes they act like kids), it reveals to me that I will be observing alot of idiotic ideas being acted on. So for all those who plan to be an idiot and sucome to peer influences, stop now and think about it's long term effects.
Finally, I just want everyone to know that High school has really changed and it's getting worse I think, maybe it'll change or maybe I just don't have enought hind sight. Oh well, talk to you latter. Bye
-j

Last Days Of Freedom

2005-09-02T23:02:00.000-05:00

Wal-Mart Worker
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Only a couple days until my first day as a senior.
Finally going to be able to take some good B&w shots around D.C. Tomarrow. Also I hope to experience my town from which i have left for so long. Here I come smash and all those other great stores I like in Georgetown. Also I plan to make a stop in Adams Morgan, Maybe. I hear it's getting totally gentrified, saw a Ben & Jerry's Last time.
Later in september will be all that anti-war protest stuff. Can't wait. I love to see people begin to care. Also i hope to snap some good photos and video. I love this vlog idea. But can be hard if you have nothing to say. Makes for great practice at film making though. I hope lots of people saw my vlog. I added myself to the vlogmap and sent an e-mail to freevlog so hopefully i will get some viewers.
If you are a viewer stay tuned. I hope to expand into lots of diffrent meduims and give alot of info. who knows. Well talk later. Have good day. I pray for the big easy.
_j

Summer Vacation Vlog

2005-09-02T01:47:00.000-05:00

My first actually vlog that shows something about my life. Here is me and my trip to California and Kansas City. Enjoy with music from the Dead Kennedy's. Please Don't Sue.
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Fast Movin' Sean

2005-09-01T00:26:00.000-05:00

A video of Sean getting into his car. Very cool, lots of takes though.
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Finally A Video Post

2005-08-30T21:02:00.000-05:00

Finally Some Video for my Blog!
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I'm Back Now

2005-08-30T20:06:00.000-05:00

In the Army Now
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Well I've decided to do a post anyways. Don't really know why though. I can't think of a more stupid thing to do then blog about the past. Escpecially in this new day and age. But it is true I am back now and my posts will become more frequent. I read some where that the key to successful blogs are those that blog about current events and offer there own news and ideas. The death of a blog is suppose to be personal things like your life.
Personally I think you should blog about whatever you want, yet I digress. Well I'm back in my city and I should have something to write about soon. If you want to learn about my personal life and want to see what I've been up to for 2 weeks then goto my flickr account.
I also will FINALLY be posting video to my blog sometime this week. Hopefully tonight if I'm so inclined. Well this was a short post have a good day.
-j

Weekend to Prepare

2005-08-13T15:58:00.000-05:00

A Duck
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

My last day of the my job at the SI. I am truly going to miss it. I made a audioblog about that day and some of the other happenings. I really love audioblogs. My podcasting days are coming I hope.
I went with sean to DCAC yesterday, And we saw the jumboslice being made. If you want the biggest slice of pizza ever go to adams morgan. I love the way that that area is growing. There really is some good gentrification happening.
I am looking right now for a trendy area to visit in L.A. like Adams Morgan. I don't think their are trendy people in L.A. Probly won't have much time in the town anyways. I am going to take lots of photos while I'm there.
Well that was just a short post for now. I can't wait till Nadja gets back. P.S. last night Wash Improv theatre made a blog and so du ku reference. I love this town.
-J

Staying Current

2005-08-09T08:46:00.000-05:00

The Line Ceiling Effect
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

What a week it has been. Today I am going to watch Nadja's sister as Nadja waits at the 9:30 club for The Doors to play. I'm just going to play playstation all day. That's cool. Also G4phoria is tonight. Yeah, with a little bit of sarcasm. Yesterday I went into a panic state as my ibook screen flickred and died once again. I was able to regain it and am currently using it, WITH caution. I've backed up all my data. Personal note to all those thinking about buying a mac, get the 3-year warrenty. It's only like $100 dollars if you buy it packaged with your mac.
Saturday Stevie, Nadja, And Me went to Georgetown. I miss my city so much some times. It's diffent going to work in D.C. and going for fun. So many new things are poping up. There's a new vintage clothes store there thats has a 50% off rack. Very cool. Also smash, my favorite punk shoppe, has a new 49cents C.D. stack chalked full of D.C. Indie goodness. Which has given me the idea that It might be time to dable in the ways of a podcast. I know that in the past I have slamed Podcasts for being irrelevent and that no one wants to listen to amutuer radio hosts. But I have a new found love for them as I work At Si and these podcasts keep me entertained. Granted most of the podcasts I love are from former TechTV persona. I still love the idea of being on the radio. The Plan:
I want to produce a D.C. area podcast. Strangly enough none exist. None that I find good at least. It would feature local area music, and advice on hot spots. I know that I am not the diffinitve source for whats hot in D.C. but I could quickly pick up on the pulse. Also I think there is a large audience for a 30 minute Indy D.C. podcast. Well maybe it's just me. I think i might reserve D.C. Indy podcast on blogger just to make sure.
I still have to mix down the music that I recorded with ramshakle smile. But I don't have to be done untill thursday when sean gets back. It's been really good to spend all this time with nadja. I fell really good right now. I'm getting excited about going to LA in a week. I can't wait for all the pictures I'm going to put up at least 20.
Well I don't know what else to say except this is an exciting time ahead. Adam Curry taking vacation is a good thing. It alows for others to take the spotlight. Yahoo has such an ugly layout. Well have a nice day. Stay tuned for a new podcast maybe. Bye.
-J

Tell Me Again Your Story

2005-08-02T11:30:00.000-05:00

Tell Me Again Your Story
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So whats Up World.
Again I've given my reason why I don't see a reason to work faster to update my blog. Things just don't have that much happening. I'm going to california on the 15th which will be cool.
Yesterday I went to my friend Stevie's step-mothers resturant. It was awesome. It's Bob Kinkead's Colvin Run Tavern. I had the vegitbal soup, chicken salad, and sour cherry chreme brulee. Excellent choice of dining. Also Ramshakle Smile recorded three new songs which I still have to mix. I think I'm going to leave that for tonight when I come home early because I have work tomarrow. Which I only have four more days of.
Speaking of the summer going by faster than usual. I took my senior pictures last thursday, very awesome.
Apple has released it's new multi button mouse. I'm excited but not in a rush to get a new mouse, i already an old mouse. Ron & Fez have switched to XM radio as of Sept. 12. I think is a good idea for them, they'll reach a way bigger audience now with their fantastic humor. I just wish they would release a 30 minute teaser every day of that days show. It would get them way more users.
I'll stick to my great podcasts.
Well thats really all I want to type today, I'm gonna go get ready and start walking. Till next time, keep posting.
-J

War of the Worlds

2005-07-23T23:36:00.000-05:00

War of the Worlds
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The West Wing went to the American movie diner, minus stevie and jon. The movie of the night was war of the world (1952). I got the hamburger and the chocolate milk shake. The food was average and filling. I love the atmosphere of the place, very safe and great stop in the area.
I was featured on DCist today, that was pretty cool. Also today Nadja finally got to watch the original Charley and the Chocolate Factory movie. I love that film.
I love my new camera so much.
So tomarrow I have my drawing class. I might not stay at Seans painting class. Seans going to be working any ways. I'll see. I really need a haircut. Thurday I'm getting my senior photos taken. That means I'll be working Tuesday to make up for time lost.
Also just to comment: Go see my blog post about islamist extremist at the begining of july about the current events of the weekend. I am so upset that people still have not caught up with the times.
-j

Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio

2005-07-23T10:28:00.000-05:00

Experiment In Flow
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It has been so long since I've Blogged. Well that fact is I had a revalation. No one reads these things. People, most people, blog with the idea that people are actually reading these things. The truth is the greatest blogs on the internet still only get about 100 visitors per day. But I have come to with idea that people have been doing what I am doing for hundreds of years. I am keeping a diary. And It is archieving what is happening in my life. So for the sake of my life I will continue my world of blogging.
Nothing much is happening at work. I just got an e-mail about a really cool service that we will be adding at the SI. It's called WiVID, it's going to change the way you visit the SI. For example If you want to know more about a certain exhibit you simply just click on it's icon on the screen, it's going to be awesome.
Well today I'm going to experience some more blogger type activities. When I get back I try a better blog post.

Trying Out AudioBlogging

2005-07-10T00:36:00.000-05:00

Happy 18th Birthday

2005-07-09T14:28:00.000-05:00

Happy 18th Birthday
Originally uploaded by jamacdonald.

Yes yes yes oh yeah, I'm 18.
That's my cake and yesterday was my birthday. It was awesome Jon, Stevie, Sean, and Nadja were all there. It was awesome. We watched some really cool shows. We ate some really awesome food. On my plate I had herbed chicken, monteray steak, country green beans, patato salad, italian salad, italian herbed tomatos, and much much more. I've never eaten so much in my life and so well. I am so full. I know it's been a long time since I blogged I'm sorry.
Yesterday was also a sad day. London was attacked for it's involvement with the U.S. in Iraq, among other things that it could be condemed with by being an Allie with the U.S. I just want to say that I think it's cowardess to attack civilians to get your idea across. Nothing can be accomplised throung violence. Never the less this attack will only fuel the tension between the muslium world and the democractic world. Both sides on this issue are becoming polarized. Both sides must step back and analysis more deeply there ideas. What exactly are we fighting for. In America it's are way of life. Our ability to live out our free lives without fear from religious idealogs. The Musliums are fighting for their way of life. They belive that American way of life goes against the teachings of the Koran. But like how Christian fudimentalists take things in the bible to literally, muslims are miss reading the Koran.
Well work has been going well and life is good for me. I might be getting a new digital camera soon. I am very excited. Also might get a VR2940 DVD recorder, that way I can take the shows from my dvr to dvd.
Apple should be coming out the the new phone today. Also google realeased the new toolbar for firefox, which is stupid because firefox has a google searchbar.
They main reason I haven't blogged in a while is because I've been experiencing the great world of podcasting. I've listened to some really great podcasts I love it. Also itunes takes video podcasting to a whole new level. Vlogs can truly thrive on Itunes.
This is truly and exciting and frightening world we are living in. Hopefully it will all work out for the better.
-j

Flickr

2005-07-09T14:26:00.000-05:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

This is Just the Begining

2005-07-09T14:18:00.000-05:00

I'll be testing this out for a bit.