9/24/09 - SONY

Full 1080 HD! Isn't technology great?

9/23/09 - Yet Another Reason I Don't Smoke

And keep in mind, these are WALMART prices!!! If you smoke after all the info out there about the health repurcussions and are STILL willing to pay this kind of money to do it, you truly are a moron.

9/22/09 - Port-a-Potty

I always feel heartfelt sympathy for anyone that has to use these god-forsaken things. I had my fill of these things when working on The Alamo.

9/21/09 - Hobby Lobby

I took this at Hobby Lobby this afternoon while picking up supplies for my art class.

9/20/09 Sh!t for brains

You know, if you're gonna drive like an asshole and piss people off, at least be smart enough to not do it in your company vehicle with your logo, phone number and web address blazened across the back window... (and yes, I called his office and left him a nasty voice mail!)

9/19/09 - Chiclets

If I didn't know better (and at the risk of sounding politically incorrect), I'd think I was in downtown El Paso...

9/18/09 - Got Air?

75 cents... Tsk, tsk. I know I'm old when I can say that I remember air being FREE when I was a kid...

9/17/09 - Mushrooms

With all this rain we've been having as of late, these things are popping up all over the place.

9/16/09 - Stuffed Duck

It was stuffed, anyway, until my dog ripped it apart. I'll get rid of it soon, but the dogs still like to chase it around the yard if I throw it.

9/15/09 - My Carb Fix

Yeah, these crackers pretty much constituted my carb fix for the day... Not too exciting, but they really make the salad a bit more enjoyable...

9/14/09 - The Frog

I noticed this frog hugging the curb as I was out walking my dogs tonight. Since it was "technically" taken after midnight (and the frog was COMPLETELY unfazed by the flash), I'll call this my picture for Monday.

9/13/09 - Loki

I took this photo before I left the house today. This is my other dog, Loki.

9/12/09 - Vess

I had forgotten all about Vess until I ran across these today. I used to drink Vess cola quite a bit back in the 80s.

9/11/09 - The Snake

I was out walking Loki tonight and saw this fella in the street. I don't know if he's poisonous or not, but I got closer than I probably should have to get this pic.

9/10/09 - South Park Meadows

I've only seen this unusual sidewalk design at South Park Meadows, so I thought it be worth snapping once.

9/9/09 - Shwuppy

God, I miss that dog. There'll never be another like her. She truly was one-of-a-kind.

9/8/09 - Mojo

I shot my scene for a certain NBC series today. While I must admit I've never seen a single episode before, it was definitely one of the most pleasant set experiences I've ever had.

9/7/09 - Maamoul

My friend Jonathan gets these Lebanese treats from an Arabic store here in Austin. These things are soooo good, I could eat a whole box in one sitting.

9/6/09 - Deep Thought

My Dog looks like he is in deep thought. He was in rare form today and actually let me take about a half-dozen pictures of him--he is infinitely camera shy on any other day.

9/5/09 - You Talkin' To Me?

That's the message I get from the eyes of this intense-looking face. If that statue was to come to life, I wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley.

9/4/09 - Little House

I found this little abode near downtown Round Rock today. Aside from storing lawn and maintenance equipment, I can't fathom what other practical purpose it might serve...

9/3/09 - JP

I noticed this driving into the parking lot at school today. Hadn't seen one of these before... and while this is completely irrelevant, here's a little video I shot with my dog this evening...

9/2/09 - Bella Capelli

Bella Capelli hair salon, brainchild of Jonathan and Stacey Tarabey, is now open for business. They really outdid themselves, and I wish them all the best with it...

9/1/09 - Bluebonnets

These are probably the last Bluebonnets I'll see for the year. I hear that it's illegal to pick them... in Texas, anyway...

8/31/09 - Follow Up

I saw the woman with the sign again on Oltorf Street today. I had also seen her a few days ago, with her "Waffle House" uniform on. Apparently, her boss is still giving her hours to her friend... And here's a little something from my archives; it was one of the first movies I ever worked on called Black Circle Boys. Now, you can't really tell, but that's me in the news article photo seated behind David Newsome (the actor standing). My two scenes were filmed on this date back in 1996 when I was living in Seattle. You have no idea how excited I was that day--and despite the fact that it was still technically "summer," it was damn cold that morning.

8/30/09 - Autumn in Walmart

They had a whole aisle full of this stuff at Walmart. It's 99 degrees outside, and the farthest thing from my mind is fall. Not to mention, we don't really have 4 seasons here in Austin...

8/29/09 - Mice-ee

I used to see this sign fairly frequently when I lived in Round Rock many moons ago. I had forgotten all about it, until I came across it again this afternoon... And another picture from this date, from the archives...

Casper Van Dien was gracious enough to take this Polaroid with me. Ultimately renamed "On The Border," the movie was shot in and around El Paso, Texas and I had a lot of fun working on it. Notwithstanding the beautiful cinematography and score, it's an unavoidably forgettable film. On another note, according to "The Terminator" timeline, this picture was taken on Judgement Day (August 29th, 1997).

8/28/09 - Six Flags over Ketchup

I took this at 9:15 this morning in the school parking lot after I got out of my car. It's nothing special, but it looked interesting.

8/27/09 - Ouch!

$110.00 (yes, U.S. currency) for this USED Math book? Today my name was Ben Dover.

8/26/09 - Too Late and Too Early

I took this at about 12:45 this morning at a Chevron in Round Rock. And we still had a 45 minute drive ahead of us after that. For me, that's staying out late...

8/25/09 - Dem Bones

What this was doing in my art class, I have no clue...

8/24/09 - Killing Time

This picture was taken around 5 pm this evening, while waiting for the overpriced locksmith to show up and unlock the door to my friend's car. Today was the first time I'd gotten to see my buddy, Mark, in four years... and he was so excited to see me, he left keys in the car's ignition (hence, the locksmith). The quart of Pennzoil is another story... And for those who don't know, Mark Edward Howell is sure to become one of the more distinct character actors of our time.

8/23/09 - Nordstrom

I took this outside of Nordstrom as I was leaving Barton Creek Mall today. It was noon, and yet these lights were on... Regardless, I liked the way they looked.

8/22/09 - Ahleen!

Jonathan and I have been friends for 10 years, and this is the first time we've had a picture taken together. I don't know why it took so long, but it dawned on me during lunch and we had another restaurant patron take this picture for us.

8/21/09 - Willie Nelson

One of the very few country stars that I actually like. I hear he lives out in Spicewood, and I'd love to meet him one day...

8/20/09 - Adopt

I saw this on the back of a Range Rover this afternoon--great bumper sticker.

8/19/09 - It's Sonic Good

At the William Cannon exit this afternoon, I look in my rearview mirror and see this guy on his motorcycle. Seemed normal enough, 'til I scooted up a bit and noticed the Sonic cup sitting on what I guess you could call a "dashboard." That's definitely a first--I guess he REALLY didn't want to throw it away (and obviously couldn't wait until he was finished with it to leave). So, I guess in his case, it was truly was so good, it was Sonic good.

8/18/09 - To The Batcave?

In this case, the Batmobile stopped at the "Extract" premiere in Austin this evening. Where it goes after that, is anyone's guess... don't even ASK about the driver... (for more pics from the premiere, see: myspace.com/breakwellpicturez)

8/17/09 - A Scene From "American Beauty"

While this bag is certainly not "the most beautiful thing I've ever seen," it did catch my attention. It was flying in circles for several minutes, and I just couldn't help but watch.

8/16/09 - Danny & Danny

Yours truly with one of the most prolific character actors of our time, the one and only Danny Trejo. This was taken at the "Shorts" premiere in Austin this afternoon. I don't know what surprised me more: the fact that Danny Trejo was in attendance, or the fact that despite his rough-looking demeanor, he's a very friendly guy.

8/15/09 - The Negative World

This is a shot of the so-called "Negative World" in Super Mario Bros. You access the Negative World from World 1-2. It isn't really a "world" per se, more of a design flaw. Other than taking a picture or uploading the video to YouTube, there really isn't much point to this measly feat other than just to say that you did it.

8/14/09 - FM 3406

I hadn't been to this convenience store in about 4 years. Nothing's changed, and the name still seems as hokey now as it did back then.

8/13/09 - Wedding Bells

My sister got married today to a really nice guy. I wish them all the best...

8/12/09 - Swimming on Slaughter Ln

I swam a few short laps today following my therapy this morning--and I even remembered to put sunblock on.

8/11/09 - Chips

This is the first bag of chips I've had in over 5 months... hey, I was hungry and stuck in rush hour traffic. You'd have done the same. And... from the archives...

Taken at an old school photo booth in a Putt-Putt on this date many moons ago (ala "The Karate Kid"), back before we had a clue what digital meant or how it would one day take over in so many aspects. Chris and I walked almost 5 miles (4.9 miles, ala Google Maps) that late afternoon to be with those girls that night (let's see if they can get guys to do that for them now!)... and yes, I'd do it over again. That's the kind of thing you do when you're that age--before life really teaches you things, before you get jaded... and when you don't have a car. Even then, I had a "thing" for documentation and wrote the date, time and had everyone in the picture sign my section of the strip. With no scissors, I folded and tore them apart and everyone got a section of the strip after it was FINALLY processed. Mine survived countless moves and life changes in an old book for all these years--Lord only knows how the others fared.

8/10/09 - Therapy

This is the vantage point I had from my roller bed at the Chiropractor's office today. One of the nurses drew a cartoon (quite well!) on the markerboard which depicts a wife massaging her husband's back with a rolling pin on the kitchen island. With cookie dough and batter set aside on the counter, the kids look on, while the wife nags her husband, "If you had made an appointment with your chiropractor... the cookies would be done by now."

8/9/09 - I'm Not Gay...

...but I love rainbows.