Embrace Risk or Flounder in Mediocrity

Embrace Risk or Flounder in Mediocrity

One of the perks of my day job is being able to get into events that I would never be invited to. Case in point: Last night, I witnessed James Cameron’s keynote speech at a gathering of contract pharmaceutical manufacturers at the Waldorf Astoria. There I sat,...
The Many Faces of Jonathan LeVine

The Many Faces of Jonathan LeVine

I was recently asked who I’ve photographed the most. The person asking was more than likely referring to what band I’ve photographed the most, which isn’t too hard of a question. It’s either Bad Religion, H2O, or the Bouncing Souls. Though I...
Things Could Always Be Worse

Things Could Always Be Worse

I had a pretty awful day today. Around noon, I ran downstairs and found out that my new neighbor had side swapped my beloved Ford Focus with her rented Penske moving truck. The damage could have been worse, but the truck did hit my driver-side tire, which jutted out...
NYC Big Apps Awards Ceremony

NYC Big Apps Awards Ceremony

Last Thursday, I spent the evening surrounded by people 10 to 100 times smarter then me. The event was the NYC Big Apps Awards and the players were all phone application developers vying for the prestigious prize of being known as the best app maker in New York (there...
A Sad Day in Tikiville

A Sad Day in Tikiville

Anyone that knows Allison and me personally, is well aware of our fascination and love for all things Tiki. We’ve spent the past five years or so traveling the world visiting dozens Tiki bars and collecting related mugs and ephemera. Alas, the large...
Don’t Forget the Ones You Love

Don’t Forget the Ones You Love

For most people, the Super Bowl is the ultimate sports spectacle. People crowd into parties to watch their favorite teams smother each other with gleeful delight, chow down on Buffalo wings, and pound back a copious amount of alcoholic beverages. For me, for the past...