Crazy Norseman's Page of Wonders!

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52689962008-08-18T23:30:56.386-07:00Crazy Norseman's Page of Wonders!Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comBlogger326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-73272517361677585012008-08-18T23:19:00.001-07:002008-08-18T23:30:56.397-07:00Photodrooling

Photodrooling The online portfolio of photographer Carlos Serrao is truly astounding. It really makes me eager to start honing my photo skills more...or just stare at his work.

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-80097044527251299692008-04-29T23:41:00.000-07:002008-04-30T00:06:12.766-07:00Maybe I Should Hit the Batting Cages

Maybe I Should Hit the Batting Cages Anyone who knows me knows that I bleed Royal Blue, but even my loyalty has limits and this picture on their homepage definitely reaches that. Can they honestly be asking fans to vote for Pena Jr. for an All-Star slot!? Haha The guy is simply atrocious at the plate. He's batting a monstrous .139 with an adjusted OPS of -1! If you don't understand that stat,

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-78224230538239965022008-03-02T23:06:00.000-08:002008-03-02T23:57:28.364-08:00Coming Soon: Google Bedroom View

Coming Soon: Google Bedroom View Has anyone else discovered the insanity that is Google Maps Street View? Apparently, the voyeurs over at Google weren't satisfied with just bird's eye views of maps and decided they needed to have full 360 degree shots of every street in major metropolitan areas. It really is a mind-blowing tool that's easy to waste hours fiddling with. Sadly, and somewhat

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-78253517994326028402008-01-19T16:53:00.000-08:002008-01-19T17:01:36.940-08:00Swimming in the Movie Stream

Swimming in the Movie Stream Can anything really compete for a cinephile's attention like Netflix? (Except for seeing the films at an actual theatre of course...) It seems the folks ar 'Flix are upping the ante once again and offering to stream a boatload of films online for subscribers...for free. Now they've had this option for around a year, but you were only allocated a certain number of

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-49506337300356256922008-01-02T23:49:00.001-08:002008-01-02T23:53:40.108-08:00Whirlpool Holocaust

Whirlpool Holocaust I just noticed this 4-star review of Schindler's List on Netflix and thought it needed to be shared: 'I have not washed the movie yet but it is coming in the mail the weekend and i cant wait to see. Ive seen prevews of the movie and it looks very very sad. My friends say it is a heart-warming movie.'

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-34859309544150065502007-12-18T21:39:00.000-08:002007-12-18T22:03:27.993-08:00No Wizard Am I

No Wizard Am I Tonight holds the less-than-important distinction of being my inaugural attending of 'Pinball Tuesday' down at Shorty's, thanks to an invitation from Lucas. I had only been to Shorty's once before - when Justin & Susan were visiting this summer - and the service there had left a lot to be desired. (I recall a heavily tatted bartender girl glaring at us when we asked for a pitcher

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-33801231850407049832007-12-04T20:47:00.000-08:002007-12-04T21:17:48.234-08:00Six (Sorta) Train-Related Films Worth Seeing

Six (Sorta) Train-Related Films Worth Seeing - The Train (1964) - Closely Watched Trains (1966) - Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) - Trainspotting (1996) (A bit of a stretch, but oh well...) - The Station Agent (2003) - The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-11199843194756830752007-11-29T23:39:00.001-08:002007-11-29T23:39:04.202-08:00The Long Road

My new job title Originally uploaded by CrazyNorseman. The Long RoadThe day finally arrived and as of two weeks ago I, after six years of post-Olathe schooling, became officially employed. I signed a contract with a great firm downtown here in Seattle that, ironically, was one of the firm's I initially considered somewhat out of my league. But after two rounds of interviews with ten

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-48522922145051281132007-10-03T23:00:00.000-07:002007-10-03T23:13:02.975-07:00Fatflix

Fatflix I discovered the sad fact yesterday that my ever-growing Netflix queue has reached it's obese maximum; Apparently, one is only allowed to have five hundred films in their queue until you're promptly told to ease it's pain. Though, truth be told, it would probably take me a few more years of consistent watching to empty it. Now back to more film watching...

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-41699636424535082872007-09-27T21:59:00.000-07:002007-09-27T22:05:34.722-07:00Land Pirate

Land Pirate So I'm walking home from the bar and I come across a man wearing military boots, a utilikilt, and an eye patch.... I wish I had a punchline for this, but actually that really happened tonight (except it was Borders not a bar.)

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-38719566038342675602007-09-26T22:47:00.000-07:002007-09-26T22:58:21.579-07:00Graduation Redux

Graduation Redux My reasoning for moving to the great Emerald City has now been completed: as of two weeks ago, I am officially the holder of design degree from The Art Institute of Seattle! It was two years that absolutely flew by, but at the same time I've learned a boatload of new skills and have gotten to live/enjoy a really great city (that seems to be building in every square inch of

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-42206805080095141072007-08-21T21:47:00.000-07:002007-08-21T22:47:46.126-07:00Mr. Seagal Goes to Washington

Mr. Seagal Goes to Washington And sues them! Everyone's favourite, aging, early-90s, martial arts star (sit down Jean-Claude) has figured out the problem to his movies' lack of appeal: The Man. When in doubt, blame the government. Apparently, five years ago- when his career was really swinging - there was a dicey FBI affidavit detailing Seagal's possible involvement in a plot to terrorize

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-35682007399792560382007-08-19T17:59:00.000-07:002007-08-19T18:03:20.505-07:00Resume Resuming

Resume Resuming My apologies for being rather quiet on the blogging front; I've been entirely consumed with finishing up my second degree here in Seattle and hurrying to finish up my portfolio (roughly one month left!) I've also been contacted to start doing some freelance Flash contracting and trying to figure out the logistics of all of that. Busy as can be; Busy bee- Where's my Busy Bee!?

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-53644819865654758312007-08-05T23:33:00.001-07:002007-08-05T23:36:27.832-07:00Pomonas Relocation, Pt 2

Us Americans and our Coffee Originally uploaded by CrazyNorseman. Pomonas Relocation, Pt 2Seattle can now be said to house half of the Pomonas. J-Rip and his gal Susan made their way to the city this past week and the three of us, along with Gassaway and his lady Tara, had a full-on Saturday. The better half of the day was spent down on the southern end of the city, starting out at the

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-35190325594125846382007-08-02T18:28:00.001-07:002007-08-02T19:20:13.779-07:00This Calls for a Cup of Tea

This Calls for a Cup of Tea Hooray! Another reason to look forward to the Cinema this Fall!

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-85408156131631809712007-08-02T11:29:00.000-07:002007-08-02T12:38:31.844-07:00Screaming Angels

Screaming Angels So, every summer up here there's this Sea Fair celebration where they have boat races and art shows and whathaveyou scattered throughout the city. One of the big events of this Fair is a Blue Angels show over Lake Washington. I went last year and it's quite amazing to see jet fighters roaring upwards of 800 mph just over your head in the middle of a lake. The annoying part

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-2149109676475009892007-07-30T23:19:00.000-07:002007-07-30T23:30:27.303-07:00Criterion Craving

Criterion Craving I just noticed two of the newest titles added to Criterion's ever impressive catalogue are Godard's Breathless and Malick's Days of Heaven! I need a job if only to buy a large bundle of Criterion discs. I wonder if they have in-house designers there...

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-38181726781675311542007-07-30T23:17:00.001-07:002007-07-31T00:48:48.177-07:00Missing the Midwest

Paparazzi Attack Originally uploaded by CrazyNorseman. Missing the MidwestI can honestly say a trip like this last weekend really made me want to move back to Kansas City. Originally, I had just bought a ticket to have a few days of celebration wrapped around Jules' birthday. Then I noticed The Pomonas were having what will most likely be their last shows that weekend as well. Then I

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-38649603073813208412007-07-22T17:26:00.000-07:002007-07-22T18:01:47.875-07:00Flexing my Car Muscle

Flexing my Car Muscle Not having a set of wheels can be a hassle at times when I'm looking to pull a major haul from some store or just looking to get outside the city for a while. So, I was stoked to find a letter from Flexcar a few weeks ago for a free membership. I'd seen the cars around the city lots with the large electric blue stickers slapped on their sides and wondered what they were.

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-14893280292237735252007-07-11T16:00:00.001-07:002007-07-11T16:01:46.806-07:00Coastal Adventures with Jules

Jules and I in the International District Originally uploaded by CrazyNorseman. Coastal Adventures with JulesJules pointed out to me the other day that I somehow forgot to ever post the plethora of pictures taken on her visit upon arrival back into the United States in February. That being said, take a gander at this 'small' sampling of the images from a thoroughly exhausting and

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-87941812596139672112007-07-09T16:37:00.001-07:002007-07-09T21:05:53.966-07:00Drive, Eat, Sleep, Wait

San Juan Islands Originally uploaded by CrazyNorseman. Drive, Eat, Sleep, Wait After hearing about the San Juan Islands from a number of people up here, I finally decided to venture up there to see them for myself. I found some fellow curious compatriots in my buddy Barney, Sarah and her co-worker also named Sarah (dubbed Sarah 2- inventive, huh!) Our planning for the trip was started

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-34650748079486926192007-06-21T11:02:00.001-07:002007-06-21T11:05:49.913-07:00Link Hilarity

Link Hilarity When personalized links go way off the path...

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-63996335425392482282007-06-19T02:18:00.000-07:002007-06-19T02:24:31.123-07:00Hurry Up, Fall

Hurry Up, Fall Two Westernish looking films I'm eagerly anticipating: - No Country for Old Men - There Will Be Blood

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-15070835411283616392007-06-13T12:19:00.000-07:002007-06-13T12:51:03.223-07:00Hello Future

Hello Future My Flash professor showed us this demo the other day in class and I was pretty blown away. Granted the idea of a touch-screen is nothing new, but to have multiple points of interaction as well as pressure sensitivity and a whole slew of other functionalities really kicks the bar up. The number of uses for this kind of application are through the roof and could bolster all kinds of

Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08320628171209716719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268996.post-82775658421461651692007-06-05T00:18:00.000-07:002007-06-05T00:55:12.251-07:00Currently Spinning

Currently Spinning Blame my brief break on a combination of ever-dwindling schooling (4 mo. to freedom! ...sorta), heavenly Seattle summer weather, and a healthy dose of laziness or some variant of procastination. Amongst all this, these three albums have kept my ears comfortable and would love to do the same to yours: Andrew Bird ~ Armchair Apocrypha Panda Bear ~ Person Pitch The

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