Sean is a designer living in Tempe, AZ
For those who don’t know, Flickr is a free photo and video hosting service owned by Yahoo. With thousands of photos and videos uploaded every minute, there is a huge database of really great content from people literally all over the world. Initially I visited the site regularly just to view the amazing collection of [...]
I’ve had my eye on the Flip MinoHD for a few months now. Forever the tech geek the MinoHD promised high quality output with an Applesque compact design. After a week or so of playing around, my initial opinions: – Simple design lives up to the hype – MP4 file output plays best w/ Mac [...]
This year’s Superbowl was a once in a lifetime experience. I have been a long time Steeler fan since moving to Pittsburgh in 1992. The Arizona Cardinals have become my second favorite team after a college buddy was drafted in 2003 and even more so after moving from Pittsburgh to Phoenix in 2006. Football is [...]
Moving into a new home has afforded me plenty of opportunities to conjure up new and interesting home projects. First was organizing the garage, then came fixing the lawn and most recently mounting the TV to the wall. Luckily the house was move in ready, so we haven’t had any major projects. Because I’m no Bob Vila, [...]
Winter time in Arizona is gorgeous. You can count on nice weather and sunny days for a minimum of 6 months. Oct – Nov. is also the best time to plant winter grass, if you even have a lawn. Many houses have desert landscapes with little or no grass at all. I have a manageable [...]
Teresa and I just returned from an amazing week long trip to Ireland. This was a trip we both immensely enjoyed, and highly recommend. Here is a brief synopsis of our Journey. Click on the picture links to see images from each day. Day 1 – was not what we expected. Because of Hurricane Hanna, [...]
On September 23, 2008 my father turned 70 Years Young. For his birthday gift I decided to create a photo book comprising of memories from years past. As part of the gift, I also wanted use interviews of his family, friends and coworkers to create the content. It was my hope that they would provide memories beyond [...]
A few days ago I was testing the results of my name in Google. Something I do from time to time just in case there is a new Mass Murderer in Antarctica with my name. Normally, my website comes up; followed by a few of the social networks I belong to. This time however, when [...]
Several times a week I find myself engaged in customer support interactions. Whether by email, phone, or F2F, it always involves me (the customer) requesting some sort of information or service from the receiver. This has been increased to several times a day recently as I plan to take a few classes and need to [...]
Last night Teresa and I decided to check out one of her favorite spots in Phoenix. The Rhythm Room in downtown Phoenix is one of the neatest little places I’ve ever been. Known for its Blues music, the Rhythm Room reminds me of a small bar you might find off of Beale Street in Memphis, [...]
Its times like these that I really miss living in Pittsburgh. Two nights ago the Pittsburgh Penguins won game three of the Stanley Cup Hockey Finals to bring the series tally to 2 games to 1 favoring Detroit. Pittsburgh is going absolutely nuts. I watched the game with several of my close friends from Pittsburgh [...]
Last Saturday was AC service day. This is a very important task in Arizona as electric bills can easily exceed $250 a month for a 1 story 1500 sq. foot house. August in Phoenix likely means temperatures over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The last thing you want is a bad AC unit. Getting my AC unit [...]
Who needs doctors anymore? Google Health is here!! As posted on Google’s Blog. "In terms of new products, we made Google Health publicly available. It offers users a safe and secure way to collect, store, and manage their medical records and health information online. How many of us have touched, or even seen, our medical [...]
Two things going on in this picture. 1. Gas Prices have reached $3.49 at the gas stations next to my work. This increases my monthly gas expenses to around $400 a month. This means I need to either invest in a Hybrid, or find my new home soon. See post below for progress on that [...]
Finding My American Dream For the last six months, I have been looking to buy my first house. With no current home to sell, I am what they call a “first time home buyer”. For some reason, I thought this was supposed to be to my advantage. Needless to say, I was a real estate [...]