8 Frame Dissolve

Life and Media. In Transition

The 8 List: My favourite songs from 1992

With my 20th high school reunion quickly approaching this summer, I’ve been thinking a lot about the year 1992. That was a big year for me; I graduated high school, got my drivers licence, and secured my first job slinging burgers at McDonald’s.

Like the late Dick Clark said, music is the soundtrack to your life. Here in no particular order, are some of my favourite songs from 1992, compiled down to 8. (like 8 Frame Dissolve, heh) I sure I could think of more, but we must stick to the parameters….

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I 8 That: Round Rock Donuts in Austin, TX

It may be a stereotype for a Canadian fella like myself to like donuts, (take off, eh?) but I’m proud to say I enjoy a delicious donut. In fact, I would consider myself a donut fanatic. For those who know me very well, I’m not shy about my love affair with the “donut that tastes like a cloud” (my words) Krispy KremeSaying that, in my eyes, there is now a new King of Donuts in the USA and they are found in a little town in Texas, just north of Austin.

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2012 NAB Show Preview: Avid

The time is almost upon us as thousands of film and video professionals descend on Las Vegas for NAB Show 2012. What’s great (and intimidating) about this conference is that there is so much going on between the education, side conferences, and parties. What does an NAB’er decide to focus on? I’ve picked out a few companies and events to spotlight leading up to the week-long event April 14-19. Today I’ll focus on Avid.

Avid press conference 2011

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