On my list of people to photograph resides a brilliant singer, Santigold. She is brilliant and lovely and talented in so many ways. Oh and that's right, I get to meet her next Thursday and see her perform... I'm already trying to remind myself to "be cool, be cool" for I may say some stupid thing that makes me sound creepy. I mean similar things have happened when I have been so excited!
(by the way it was well worth the few year wait for a purely magical second CD release. And hey she doesn't use auto-tune. Imagine that, a real artist!)
-Gawdun
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Appreciate the Oldens
'All Alone'
-Toro y Moi
I'll tell you what. I've always felt I was a child born in the wrong decade. With my collection of cardigans, rectangle glasses, highly above the knee shorts and such styles the 50's and late 40's have always been my world. Just don't call me a hipster as we are two different worlds.
It's beach season and since I live 3 miles from one here in the LA area it only means the summer vintage look is busting out!
'Revival'
-Deerhunter
-Gawdun
-Toro y Moi
I'll tell you what. I've always felt I was a child born in the wrong decade. With my collection of cardigans, rectangle glasses, highly above the knee shorts and such styles the 50's and late 40's have always been my world. Just don't call me a hipster as we are two different worlds.
It's beach season and since I live 3 miles from one here in the LA area it only means the summer vintage look is busting out!
'Revival'
-Deerhunter
-Gawdun
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
For the Late Night Bunch
'The Last Page'
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
I really should be in bed. This 2:18AM isn't best...
Last week my spin instructor came into my PT job and after we realized we knew each other, well let me explain why we didn't recognize each other at first. Let's be honest we have only seen each other at the gym, in gym clothes looking like hot messes, under black lights, and briefly under normal light. Needless to say I've always been told I have a demeanor that most people never forget even if I have never been involved in a conversation with them, it's just something you feel, it's the touch of Gawdun. Anyways moving on before I give myself an even further inflated head... She gave me the look of, "now why the hell have you not been in spin class the last two months?" in my head that's the translation of the look... I feel more than obligated to be there at 8AM (few hours from now.) I would have attended last Wednesday morning but she told me she would not be there. I was not about to take another class when Nicole is simply the best and better than all the rest.
You know I had a real concise write up for this blog but now that I'm laying in bed and typing away on my iPhone this post I have no idea what I was writing about, or even meaning to write about. This post has nonsense attached to it!
Oh wait I remember!!!!
As my days are numbered living in Saint George I think about the information I have in my brain. The stories I have about my time here. The people who I have dirt on just because I sit back and enjoy the task of watching people, all the while being slightly involved in the ever so small community of Saint George. And I mean, I have dirt on some prominent and not so prominent people in this town! I've always joked that I could write a fascinating tell all about my short life here but then what kind of person would I be? In the end all is revealed and a self hanging is more effective than an outsider tying the noose. I mean really why do people think they are being sneaky? Growing up as a child I remember mom making chocolate pretzels and I would sneak little slivers off the almond bark thinking she would never find out. I mean I was so careful, I thought myself to be a future CIA person I was so sneaky but my mother always found out. I just don't see the point in hurting others intentionally no matter how much they hurt you. I did years ago and would have had no problem but now I see clearly. You may believe in whatever Higher Power you want but I believe that the actions I make in this life and the way I treat those around will result in my final grade. I just want to do good by the Big Guy. I've been walked on. I've been cut. I've been the fooled person. I learned so much from it and would never trade it for another life. These events have made my outlook the way it is. So in fact being the bottom has truly made me the top ;)
I do not know everything or claim too but I do know from being learned that I want to do right by others even if they don't feel the same. I also want to be a great example of community and family awesomeness. You can't really be that way when you fake your life and hurt others. This is me, Andrew. I make mistakes. I don't really see myself with children. I don't care for Asparagus. I love everyone no matter their sex, color, economic status, sexual orientation, religious back ground, jobs etc.
If we could all begin to think this way Jon Lennon's song 'Imagine' would be seen as vision come true.
Once again I am not perfect, I am still learning and loving, this is just how I feel. And it is late. I have spin in a few hours so I shall depart from this iPhone posting... (see I eventually tied it allllllll together).
Did any of this make sense? ? ?
'Reading in Bed'
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
-Gawdun
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
I really should be in bed. This 2:18AM isn't best...
Last week my spin instructor came into my PT job and after we realized we knew each other, well let me explain why we didn't recognize each other at first. Let's be honest we have only seen each other at the gym, in gym clothes looking like hot messes, under black lights, and briefly under normal light. Needless to say I've always been told I have a demeanor that most people never forget even if I have never been involved in a conversation with them, it's just something you feel, it's the touch of Gawdun. Anyways moving on before I give myself an even further inflated head... She gave me the look of, "now why the hell have you not been in spin class the last two months?" in my head that's the translation of the look... I feel more than obligated to be there at 8AM (few hours from now.) I would have attended last Wednesday morning but she told me she would not be there. I was not about to take another class when Nicole is simply the best and better than all the rest.
You know I had a real concise write up for this blog but now that I'm laying in bed and typing away on my iPhone this post I have no idea what I was writing about, or even meaning to write about. This post has nonsense attached to it!
Oh wait I remember!!!!
As my days are numbered living in Saint George I think about the information I have in my brain. The stories I have about my time here. The people who I have dirt on just because I sit back and enjoy the task of watching people, all the while being slightly involved in the ever so small community of Saint George. And I mean, I have dirt on some prominent and not so prominent people in this town! I've always joked that I could write a fascinating tell all about my short life here but then what kind of person would I be? In the end all is revealed and a self hanging is more effective than an outsider tying the noose. I mean really why do people think they are being sneaky? Growing up as a child I remember mom making chocolate pretzels and I would sneak little slivers off the almond bark thinking she would never find out. I mean I was so careful, I thought myself to be a future CIA person I was so sneaky but my mother always found out. I just don't see the point in hurting others intentionally no matter how much they hurt you. I did years ago and would have had no problem but now I see clearly. You may believe in whatever Higher Power you want but I believe that the actions I make in this life and the way I treat those around will result in my final grade. I just want to do good by the Big Guy. I've been walked on. I've been cut. I've been the fooled person. I learned so much from it and would never trade it for another life. These events have made my outlook the way it is. So in fact being the bottom has truly made me the top ;)
I do not know everything or claim too but I do know from being learned that I want to do right by others even if they don't feel the same. I also want to be a great example of community and family awesomeness. You can't really be that way when you fake your life and hurt others. This is me, Andrew. I make mistakes. I don't really see myself with children. I don't care for Asparagus. I love everyone no matter their sex, color, economic status, sexual orientation, religious back ground, jobs etc.
If we could all begin to think this way Jon Lennon's song 'Imagine' would be seen as vision come true.
Once again I am not perfect, I am still learning and loving, this is just how I feel. And it is late. I have spin in a few hours so I shall depart from this iPhone posting... (see I eventually tied it allllllll together).
Did any of this make sense? ? ?
'Reading in Bed'
-Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton
-Gawdun
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Another Late Night 'Six Feet Under' Quote...
(The following is said by one of the quirkiest characters to ever work at the Fisher as Diaz Funeral home...)
"I love intimacy, intimacy is my friend..." -Arthur
-Gawdun
"I love intimacy, intimacy is my friend..." -Arthur
-Gawdun
Monday, January 9, 2012
A Year Of Learning
'What's Wrong With Me?'
-Julia Stone
(Disclaimer: I have chosen to speak very frankly below. By doing so you may feel offended and angry. Just know I wish you peace as there is no time to truly be angry in your day at the words and thoughts I choose to share. I mean you no harm and hate, just that we are of different paths now and that is ok.)
Dear Readers of 'The Gawduner,'
When things happen in ones own life that cause a inner reflection at what they really want out of their life things begin to change. Things can change for good or even bad.
As I have said in the past 2011 became a pivotal year for me, and it was a good one in the end.
I accomplished my goal of distancing my self from the constant addiction of Facebook except in regards to the ARG IMAG Photography page which needed keep up for my business. I experienced a once thought to be a budding relationship turn to dust over night (Literally), which later turned out to be one of the biggest plays I've ever been through. (And I've been played before.) I experienced the forced loss of a job and the luck of being offered a job all because of the impact I have left on people around me. I gained a powerful recharge in my photography that has taken me light years of where I was this time last year. A charge in the way I look and practice physical health was embraced this past year, I have never looked nor felt better. I have also experienced the sifting of friends and finding those that have stayed close to me even when they live miles, city's and states away. I have also started new friendships by the common connection of simple iPhone apps and love of music. During that same time with friendships I have greatly learned that several I called friends in my own town were not such. It was more of a friendship of convenience, one in which they took and gave when they felt inclined. And if I did not do the "keeping in contact 100% of the time" it was my fault I was not part of parties or get togethers (just a heads up a phone works two ways and there are many ways to contact me other than phone.) I experienced a look at my own beliefs and religious beliefs, and just where I stand in regards to them. And I experienced a dark and deep depression.
I am not bitter for any of the things I learned and went through in 2011. I thank those who helped me in depression and despair, sometimes even making sure I was actually eating.
My Family
Sydney
Kenley
Nicole
Fred
Daniella
Channa
Emily
Kevin
Katie
David
Molly
Roxanne
I take to 2012 with this new mind. Full of knowledge and ability to accomplish greater things than ever before. My blogging may pick back up and it may not. I have chosen to live my life doing what I like and enjoying my passions. This means the pull of the inter-webs to blog and Facebook my every moment, unless for photography related items, may be infrequent. But do check back from time to time. You have not heard the last of me :)
'The Memory Machine'
-Julia Stone
-Gawdun
-Julia Stone
(Disclaimer: I have chosen to speak very frankly below. By doing so you may feel offended and angry. Just know I wish you peace as there is no time to truly be angry in your day at the words and thoughts I choose to share. I mean you no harm and hate, just that we are of different paths now and that is ok.)
Dear Readers of 'The Gawduner,'
When things happen in ones own life that cause a inner reflection at what they really want out of their life things begin to change. Things can change for good or even bad.
As I have said in the past 2011 became a pivotal year for me, and it was a good one in the end.
I accomplished my goal of distancing my self from the constant addiction of Facebook except in regards to the ARG IMAG Photography page which needed keep up for my business. I experienced a once thought to be a budding relationship turn to dust over night (Literally), which later turned out to be one of the biggest plays I've ever been through. (And I've been played before.) I experienced the forced loss of a job and the luck of being offered a job all because of the impact I have left on people around me. I gained a powerful recharge in my photography that has taken me light years of where I was this time last year. A charge in the way I look and practice physical health was embraced this past year, I have never looked nor felt better. I have also experienced the sifting of friends and finding those that have stayed close to me even when they live miles, city's and states away. I have also started new friendships by the common connection of simple iPhone apps and love of music. During that same time with friendships I have greatly learned that several I called friends in my own town were not such. It was more of a friendship of convenience, one in which they took and gave when they felt inclined. And if I did not do the "keeping in contact 100% of the time" it was my fault I was not part of parties or get togethers (just a heads up a phone works two ways and there are many ways to contact me other than phone.) I experienced a look at my own beliefs and religious beliefs, and just where I stand in regards to them. And I experienced a dark and deep depression.
I am not bitter for any of the things I learned and went through in 2011. I thank those who helped me in depression and despair, sometimes even making sure I was actually eating.
My Family
Sydney
Kenley
Nicole
Fred
Daniella
Channa
Emily
Kevin
Katie
David
Molly
Roxanne
I take to 2012 with this new mind. Full of knowledge and ability to accomplish greater things than ever before. My blogging may pick back up and it may not. I have chosen to live my life doing what I like and enjoying my passions. This means the pull of the inter-webs to blog and Facebook my every moment, unless for photography related items, may be infrequent. But do check back from time to time. You have not heard the last of me :)
'The Memory Machine'
-Julia Stone
-Gawdun
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Awkward Christmas
And yet another awkwardly funny quote from 'Six Feet Under.'
Taylor - "No but it's Christmas. And I want to watch the funeral."
-Gawdun
Taylor - "No but it's Christmas. And I want to watch the funeral."
-Gawdun
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Late Night Food
Tracy - "Why do people die?"
Nate - "To make life important."
(Six Feet Under)
What are you doing? How are you treating others? How are you treating yourself?
-Gawdun
Nate - "To make life important."
(Six Feet Under)
What are you doing? How are you treating others? How are you treating yourself?
-Gawdun
Friday, November 25, 2011
This is How I Feel My Life Sounds
I have a handful of TV shows that I can watch over and over again. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Six Feet Under, among a few others.
I finally picked up the entire series 'Six Feet Under' the other night and have been watching it over. Probably some of the most awkward things happen on this show. As most people close to me know I always have awkward and enjoy a good awkward exchange in my life, which is another reason I feel I relate to the characters in the series.
Anyways I just finished a episode about a missing foot. (Oh and by the way the show is about a family that runs a funeral business.) Here is an exchange of dialogue that had me rolling between the mom Ruth and her two sons David, and Nate about their sister Claire...
Ruth Fisher - "She stole a foot?! From a person?"
David - "Yes. Would it have been better if it was an animals?"
Nate - "A little bit"
Ruth - "You wake up one day and your baby's stolen a foot. Where have I been?"
David - "Loosing $25,000."
Oh it cracks me up! HBO seriously has great TV ;)
-Gawdun
I finally picked up the entire series 'Six Feet Under' the other night and have been watching it over. Probably some of the most awkward things happen on this show. As most people close to me know I always have awkward and enjoy a good awkward exchange in my life, which is another reason I feel I relate to the characters in the series.
Anyways I just finished a episode about a missing foot. (Oh and by the way the show is about a family that runs a funeral business.) Here is an exchange of dialogue that had me rolling between the mom Ruth and her two sons David, and Nate about their sister Claire...
Ruth Fisher - "She stole a foot?! From a person?"
David - "Yes. Would it have been better if it was an animals?"
Nate - "A little bit"
Ruth - "You wake up one day and your baby's stolen a foot. Where have I been?"
David - "Loosing $25,000."
Oh it cracks me up! HBO seriously has great TV ;)
-Gawdun
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Addiction
It's a for sure sign that I may watch a bit to much of AMC's, 'The Walking Dead' and other zombie films. Why might I say this? I will explain.
Tonight upon our house plunging into darkness, and guessing the entire neighborhood followed suit the firs thought to roll into my head was...
"This is that moment when the government finally cuts the power supply and when I look out the window a 'walker' will be right outside. Seeing me he/she will try and break in my window hungry for my tasty and deliciously toned arms."
It's never dull in my head...
-Gawdun
Tonight upon our house plunging into darkness, and guessing the entire neighborhood followed suit the firs thought to roll into my head was...
"This is that moment when the government finally cuts the power supply and when I look out the window a 'walker' will be right outside. Seeing me he/she will try and break in my window hungry for my tasty and deliciously toned arms."
It's never dull in my head...
-Gawdun
Monday, November 7, 2011
Centered and Resourced
Change comes and so does the change of the seasons. In what I call one of the roughest years so far in my life I have come to close several doors that made it tricky as the year winds down. I never thought it would be here and yet we are finally under 60 days till 2012. :) Raise the roof!
The other day I was feeling over whelmed with the changes I have been presented a head of me and then the thoughts of this last year, with specific events in the front. As I was discussing this with my dear friend Kenley Chapman he sent me this photo...
-Gawdun
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Of Course I Would
'Cobrastyle'
-Robyn
I thought about not posting on the passing of Steve Jobs, but I feel like I should pay respects to one of the great technology innovators.
I get a lot, and I mean LOT of slack for being an Apple fan from social acquaintances, and friends. My family never really comments now that I think about it, other than my Aunt Dawn, but she's an avid Apple user as well. I understand and know that a good majority of Apple owners just own them as it is a status symbol and cool factor. I on the other hand own them because of the line of industry I am in, photography. I do not need to own every object they invent or revamp. Heck I still need to upgrade my OS from Snow Leopard to Lion but am fine for now, and currently use and do all my business on my 13inch white MacBook. (Although it is time to get a desktop from the increase of work and clients I'm now having.) Let's get to the purpose of this post though...
Steve was not flashy from what I ever noticed in his Keynote presentations. He and his design team created things with the client and users in mind. While at a 'Beloved' photography seminar recently we spoke on how your appearance in public can describe your product before the client even sees it. From my opinion Steve knew that. Jeans and a black turtle neck is all we ever saw him in. That translated to his creations... Simplicity and comfort, less confusion, beauty and shine. I'm always learning something new about his inventions that I own every time I use them.
I guess there is no concise theme to this post except how grateful I am for the awesome and simplified technology that Steve envisioned and brought us. (I mean Microsoft, really? Do you have to be so confusing? Take a lesson.)
Thanks again!
'Deep Blue'
-Arcade Fire
-Gawdun
-Robyn
I thought about not posting on the passing of Steve Jobs, but I feel like I should pay respects to one of the great technology innovators.
I get a lot, and I mean LOT of slack for being an Apple fan from social acquaintances, and friends. My family never really comments now that I think about it, other than my Aunt Dawn, but she's an avid Apple user as well. I understand and know that a good majority of Apple owners just own them as it is a status symbol and cool factor. I on the other hand own them because of the line of industry I am in, photography. I do not need to own every object they invent or revamp. Heck I still need to upgrade my OS from Snow Leopard to Lion but am fine for now, and currently use and do all my business on my 13inch white MacBook. (Although it is time to get a desktop from the increase of work and clients I'm now having.) Let's get to the purpose of this post though...
Steve was not flashy from what I ever noticed in his Keynote presentations. He and his design team created things with the client and users in mind. While at a 'Beloved' photography seminar recently we spoke on how your appearance in public can describe your product before the client even sees it. From my opinion Steve knew that. Jeans and a black turtle neck is all we ever saw him in. That translated to his creations... Simplicity and comfort, less confusion, beauty and shine. I'm always learning something new about his inventions that I own every time I use them.
I guess there is no concise theme to this post except how grateful I am for the awesome and simplified technology that Steve envisioned and brought us. (I mean Microsoft, really? Do you have to be so confusing? Take a lesson.)
Thanks again!
'Deep Blue'
-Arcade Fire
-Gawdun
Monday, October 3, 2011
Good Times to Be Had
It's interesting the things your learn about people. I invest to much time into friendships that are just social encounters and not friendships. I am a firm believer that you can tell a true friend by the amount of miles you have between you and the amount of communication and interest that fills that distance... One of my best friends has lived in the same town as me, different countries and states and yet we have never grown apart.
When you live in the high school world you think the number of friends means something. Heck even in the Facebook world we live in today we think the number of friends means how cool we are. But I have learned as you get older that number isn't important. Your best friends are first your family, then the other people. I am grateful for my family above all but so grateful for the friends that I can call friends in my older years. Sorry to all those that are just social encounters, it's nothing personal, but we just never had it...
Oh and on a side note: Judging me by friends and/or associations then calling yourself my friend is so far from the truth. Thanks but I don't need that negative energy in my life.
-Gawdun
Saturday, August 6, 2011
What Happened to Kick the Can?
'Take You Away'
-Angus & Julia Stone
Last week while I was in the Target I pa roused through the toy isle. First off let me explain how I am impressed with the latest and greatest LEGO designs. Bravo Bravo!!!
-Angus & Julia Stone
Last week while I was in the Target I pa roused through the toy isle. First off let me explain how I am impressed with the latest and greatest LEGO designs. Bravo Bravo!!!
However what cracked me up was the below video I shot. Just a advertising fail for Cars and Target... It still cracks me up... There was even a tire from another car that had popped off and was laying on the bottom of the display track. LOL
'Matching Weight'
-Trespassers William
-Gawdun
Sunday, July 31, 2011
My MInd Has a Part 2
Earlier this week I posted a blog of two topics that were on my mind...
I had a feeling was leaving something out and that would be #3...
3. This Darn NFL Lockout!
Back at the end of the NFL season the stupid NFL moved into this "Lockout" mumbo jumbo. I mentioned it to a few people that I found this to be a giant waist of crap news. Here is why... If I remember right almost every darn year at the end of EVERY sport season there is some sort of strike or lockout. Mostly they want money is the underlining theme but they usually cover that up with some sort of other bull crap.
So there I was talking to a friend and I said, "mark my words the NFL lockout will come to an end right before the training and preseason kicks off." Boy I need to be paid for my predictions. There I was this last week in the gym locker room and on EPSN they were talking about they players were being allowed back into the locker rooms now as training season begins as long as they got their physicals. Huh ironic. Pre season is just weeks away and the "lockout" sounds like it is vanishing away.
Just be honest and say you are giving your players more money for the next season. I believe they just use the "Lockout" also as a cover up to make it so much easier for us to accept the fact they are going to once again get pay raises and they deserve it. We wouldn't easily accept a raise if they just gave it to them. This is just further proof that the majority of America is blind and can't think on their own.
(Once again this is just my thoughts and opinions if you did not like this post then you really should... I don't know, but you should do something.)
-Gawdun
Sunday, July 24, 2011
And Where Has Summer Gone?
'And The Boys'
-Angus & Julia Stone
Summer has been busy. I've been around. Sadly won't have my annual August trip to Tahoe. Sample of of my summer thus far, in no particular order...
'You Can't Keep Me'
-Amy LaVere
-Gawdun
-Angus & Julia Stone
Summer has been busy. I've been around. Sadly won't have my annual August trip to Tahoe. Sample of of my summer thus far, in no particular order...
Much more to come including a few more CA trips this summer for work and housing and several events. Hope your summers are going swanky!
'You Can't Keep Me'
-Amy LaVere
-Gawdun
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Drink Responsibly & Get Sponsored Responsibly...
'Home is a Fire'
-Death Cab For Cutie
It's about time I posted a blog about this...
Let's face it! I am a water racist. I wont drink any other water but a certain Glaceau kind. What kind would that be? SmartWater. It just taste better, smells better has better ingredients and I could keep going on for hours. Oh but I must not forget to mention has the coolest packaging. I have been drinking SmartWater exclusively for 4 years and before then I would mix my water purchases with tap water or San Pellegrino. But I have been a avid fan of the Glaceau brand since I read an article on them in the Entertainment Weekly back in spring 2001.
There is just something magical about SmartWater. No I don't feel smarter (which is the same lame joke people ask when they see me drinking it). ---> I have always wanted to tell them that just talking to them makes me smarter, but I refrain. Seriously the only ingredients are; Vapor distilled water and Electrolytes. "So pure and crisp like from a cloud," as one of their marketing campaigns stated. It's just down right tasty.
Thus brings me to my current goal...
I have spent enough money on this company that I deserve to be a major share holder in the company but I will actually settle for a major sponsorship of some sorts. I'm sorry Jennifer Aniston may make drinking SmartWater look sexy in black and white (another campaign that ran last year) but I look sexy drinking it in color ALL the time, not just at the turn of the page. I am a major advertiser for them and they don't realize it but it's high time they do.
So by year end I want a sponsorship with them! I sent out a tweet about this a few months ago and one of my photography network members actually tweeted back saying Glaceau sponsored one of their wedding promo events and they ended up with tons of bottles left over. To prove that I drink this liquid heaven everyday and everywhere I will be taking a photo of me and the SmartWater everyday until they notice. I am creating a separate Tumblr page then my "Behind ARG IMAG Photography" page. I will have the link for you by Friday as I am in the midst of designing the page :)
It's gonna be sick!
Let's look at the dedication I have to this liquid heaven:
1. I have a 1L bottle with me during my gym work-out, which I attend 6 days a week.
2. I have at least a full bottle and a backup one here in the office at all times.
3. All road trips consist of a separate area in my car where I can reach a SmartWater at all times, even if I'm not driving.
4. I will not waste a single drop by dumping out.
5. Before crossing airport security I will guzzle the entire bottle I have left (see #4), which then causes me to pee a lot before flight and in flight.
6. On my mission my dear friend Roxanne would send me packages in the mail with at least 3 of the 1.5 L size bottles at least once every 6 months. I would ration it out to be used only during meetings and when I had a rough day teaching.
7. I have a bottle with me whenever I do any public speaking.
8. When I find it on sale it's all over. I will buy a shopping cart full, but not in one trip, I make several trips. I don't want people to think I run a mini-mart.
9. I don't just throw the bottle away I will place it in the proper plastic recycle location just as it suggests.
10. I actually just paused between 9 and 10 to drink some.
11. Only water I will put in my protein shakes after each work out.
12. I will turn my nose down at you if you reuse the bottle with any kind of water that is not the SmartWater. I am not afraid to admit it.
13. I can tell you are a good friend if you actually knew all this about me and don't offer me anything other than SmartWater at your BBQ's, parties, etc.
14. Even when I was laid off I still managed to buy it and support the dedication.
AND ONE MORE:
15. I have a bottle with me at EVERY photo shoot I do.
See I deserve a sponsorship! So get ready for me to have it by year end of 2011.
'You Are a Tourist'
-Death Cab For Cutie
-Gawdun
-Death Cab For Cutie
It's about time I posted a blog about this...
Let's face it! I am a water racist. I wont drink any other water but a certain Glaceau kind. What kind would that be? SmartWater. It just taste better, smells better has better ingredients and I could keep going on for hours. Oh but I must not forget to mention has the coolest packaging. I have been drinking SmartWater exclusively for 4 years and before then I would mix my water purchases with tap water or San Pellegrino. But I have been a avid fan of the Glaceau brand since I read an article on them in the Entertainment Weekly back in spring 2001.
There is just something magical about SmartWater. No I don't feel smarter (which is the same lame joke people ask when they see me drinking it). ---> I have always wanted to tell them that just talking to them makes me smarter, but I refrain. Seriously the only ingredients are; Vapor distilled water and Electrolytes. "So pure and crisp like from a cloud," as one of their marketing campaigns stated. It's just down right tasty.
Thus brings me to my current goal...
I have spent enough money on this company that I deserve to be a major share holder in the company but I will actually settle for a major sponsorship of some sorts. I'm sorry Jennifer Aniston may make drinking SmartWater look sexy in black and white (another campaign that ran last year) but I look sexy drinking it in color ALL the time, not just at the turn of the page. I am a major advertiser for them and they don't realize it but it's high time they do.
So by year end I want a sponsorship with them! I sent out a tweet about this a few months ago and one of my photography network members actually tweeted back saying Glaceau sponsored one of their wedding promo events and they ended up with tons of bottles left over. To prove that I drink this liquid heaven everyday and everywhere I will be taking a photo of me and the SmartWater everyday until they notice. I am creating a separate Tumblr page then my "Behind ARG IMAG Photography" page. I will have the link for you by Friday as I am in the midst of designing the page :)
It's gonna be sick!
Let's look at the dedication I have to this liquid heaven:
1. I have a 1L bottle with me during my gym work-out, which I attend 6 days a week.
2. I have at least a full bottle and a backup one here in the office at all times.
3. All road trips consist of a separate area in my car where I can reach a SmartWater at all times, even if I'm not driving.
4. I will not waste a single drop by dumping out.
5. Before crossing airport security I will guzzle the entire bottle I have left (see #4), which then causes me to pee a lot before flight and in flight.
6. On my mission my dear friend Roxanne would send me packages in the mail with at least 3 of the 1.5 L size bottles at least once every 6 months. I would ration it out to be used only during meetings and when I had a rough day teaching.
7. I have a bottle with me whenever I do any public speaking.
8. When I find it on sale it's all over. I will buy a shopping cart full, but not in one trip, I make several trips. I don't want people to think I run a mini-mart.
9. I don't just throw the bottle away I will place it in the proper plastic recycle location just as it suggests.
10. I actually just paused between 9 and 10 to drink some.
11. Only water I will put in my protein shakes after each work out.
12. I will turn my nose down at you if you reuse the bottle with any kind of water that is not the SmartWater. I am not afraid to admit it.
13. I can tell you are a good friend if you actually knew all this about me and don't offer me anything other than SmartWater at your BBQ's, parties, etc.
14. Even when I was laid off I still managed to buy it and support the dedication.
AND ONE MORE:
15. I have a bottle with me at EVERY photo shoot I do.
See I deserve a sponsorship! So get ready for me to have it by year end of 2011.
(I totally just took this)
'You Are a Tourist'
-Death Cab For Cutie
-Gawdun
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Man This Ship Has Left Already I See
I thought with me attending the gym 2 hours at a time for 6 days a week meant I could be proud of my accomplishments in the work I have done. However according to the below picture I now need to find a large white board to hang around my neck when I go to the beach in a few weeks...
Welcome to Utah magazine racks...
However it looks like they missed a few that are more "skanky"than the fully clothed Olivia Wilde cover of Glamour. So really what are they trying to sensor, I'm confused. :-/
On a side note: Michael J. Fox looks so out of place. Happy 50th Mike!
On a side note: Michael J. Fox looks so out of place. Happy 50th Mike!
-Gawdun
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
We All Find It
I just don't have the time nor ability to be a faithful fan of Glee. However one performance on the show by our favorite late night Ambien induced twitter user named Kristin Chenoweth will never leave my mind, especially on a rain filled night. By the way I hate youtube videos with stupid lyrics flashing on the video but the below video was the only one that would post properly so just minimize this window and do other work while you listen to the song.
-Gawdun
-Gawdun
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Your Male for My Female
This is my ode to Steve Jobs and the rest of the development team over at the Cupertino, CA HQ offices. (That is the HQ of Apple for those that might not know this fun fact)
Thank you for designing and thinking,
Thank you for listening to your clients,
Thank you for "Thinking Different,"
Thank you for paying attention in anatomy class,
even when all you wanted to do was design mother boards.
Thank you for understanding that a male end will always
do the same to a female end.
THANK YOU for making the iPhone male and female
ends all the same as the iPod ones!!!
Thank You.
With Love,
Me,
A. Gawdun
The reason for this post would be the simple understanding that when you lock all your keys in the car with your iPhone charges, both home and car chargers, and your battery shows only 2% life, your life might end. Thank goodness I have an extra cord at home from iPod #3 I bought last summer. I couldn't have found a better way to open it and christen it for the first time than sticking it in a iPhone 4.
-Gawdun
Thank you for designing and thinking,
Thank you for listening to your clients,
Thank you for "Thinking Different,"
Thank you for paying attention in anatomy class,
even when all you wanted to do was design mother boards.
Thank you for understanding that a male end will always
do the same to a female end.
THANK YOU for making the iPhone male and female
ends all the same as the iPod ones!!!
Thank You.
With Love,
Me,
A. Gawdun
The reason for this post would be the simple understanding that when you lock all your keys in the car with your iPhone charges, both home and car chargers, and your battery shows only 2% life, your life might end. Thank goodness I have an extra cord at home from iPod #3 I bought last summer. I couldn't have found a better way to open it and christen it for the first time than sticking it in a iPhone 4.
-Gawdun
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