DUFF 2012: The Films
A week ago I asked for nominations for the Digital Ubiquitous Film Festival – DUFF for short. I received really great suggestions from a number of people.
And then there was Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Continue reading →
DUFF 2012: Choose Our Adventure
Winter in Wisconsin. Usually filled with sub-zero temperatures and heavy crystallized precipitation, this year has felt nearly tropical. Heaters relax and seldom run. Vehicles are mostly clean and saltless. Frosty’s lifespan would be short in 2012. Despite the relatively mild temperatures, a weekend on the couch in front of the television is still in order before all the white stuff … Continue reading →
Going Black
Tomorrow, some of the largest websites in the world will “Go Black.” Their content will be blocked to protest SOPA and PIPA. While the viewership of The-Dean.com is significantly lower, this website will join them. Continue reading →
12 for 12 – Short and Sweet
I would like to say the idea is my own. However, sometimes inspiration – and fun ideas – comes from others. Author and friend Matt Forbeck announced his plan to write 12 novels – one per month – in 2012. From his website: It may not be as insane as it sounds. By novel, I mean a work of fiction … Continue reading →
Project 366 for 2012
Project365 – a photo a day. A simple concept; take a picture every day for a year. Share with friends. See where the year takes you. I completed Project365 in 2010 thanks to encouragement from a few friends. After taking this year off, I’m ready to try again in 2012. I’m looking for others to join me. You don’t need … Continue reading →
G33k W33k
One week. The time between when all presents are open and New Years resolutions begin. Kids are off from school. Work is slow, if you go at all. The weather is usually questionable, so most choose to stay inside. A perfect week to geek out. When friends mentioned they had off from both work and family obligations, I decided to … Continue reading →
30 Days – Just Write
After taking the month of October off from my 30-Day challenge routine, I am getting back in the flow in November. Keeping it simple, some may even say just write. In past years I have participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), where the goal is to create a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. I originally planned to do this … Continue reading →