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Chinese Food.
Dogs.
I never know what to write on these about me pages- I always feel so conceded. But I suppose that’s why I’m starting to blog [again]. For the past few years I’ve kind of thought of myself as fairly boring, so maybe if I blog a bit I might actually find myself.
Where to begin about me? I guess from the top down.
WORK
I work for Disney World. It’s nowhere near as lame as it might sound. Granted there are a lot of jobs here that are fairly run of the mill like food service or custodial or even a monorail pilot. I work in entertainment. No, I don’t perform, I’m more on the technical side of things. For the most part I spend my time making sure Cinderellas Castle stays lit and looking pretty. Or maybe I’m lighting up the streets of Frontierland. Occasionally I’m working on a rig for a special event like Grad Nite or New Years. Every once in a while you might be able to catch me with fireworks. To me, this is definitely one of the coolest jobs in the world. Don’t get me wrong, it can be frustrating as all hell sometimes, but still cool.
EDUCATION
Everyone always talks about how great college was. I hated it. I went to Northern Illinois University and studied theatrical lighting design. Don’t get me wrong, I learned a lot. It was just chaotic and full of professors who were scared of you if you showed any sign of talent.
Yup. I’m here to take your job away. Sorry. I’ve always dreamed of teaching in a school in the middle of a corn field . . .
There are two professors there that I did (and still do) respect. Benny was my lighting professor. He taught me to recreate. He taught me to ask why. He taught me to find the fights worth fighting and, more importantly, when to keep my mouth shut. He has the naturally ability to take things with a grain of salt, push you to perfection, and still make it seem easy.
Sahin didn’t actually teach me anything. He showed me. He showed me how to bring out my artistry. He showed me how to communicate what I have thunk up in my head. He showed me that style is just passe and the industrial look is a cop out. BTW I hate that I love the industrial look. Stupid juxtaposition. Why do you have to be so alluring?
PERSONAL LIFE
First and foremost, I am not addicted to coffee. I just prefer the comfort of constantly having a cup in my hand. Einsteins Neighborhood Blend always makes a good gift. I’ve also saved hundreds of dollars on buying my own espresso machine.
I’m an unfortunate creature of habit desperately trying to break the norm. I’ve been somewhat successful.
I love electronics. If it carries some sort of eletrical current, I want to know about it. The LHC might possibly open some new secrets to the universe and why the answer is 42. If I wasn’t working for Disney, I would probably be back working for Apple. Does anyone else find it odd that as much as I hate corporate America I’ve managed to work for two of largest?
As much as I seem to be a nerd, and I’m sure I am, I love the outdoors. Theres nothing like waking up and making breakfast (and coffee) on a smokey fire pit. Everything I learned about life I learned at camp.
I’m an amature chef. At the moment I’m working on mixing bold flavors with light hints of something. I’ll let you know when I figure it out.
