Where the Wild Things Are

Spike Jonze + Arcade Fire on soundtrack + a wonderful children's book = a really good trailer

Where The Wild Things Are from Darian on Vimeo.

Where in the world is my new macbook?

The past month we've been busy working on a long term technology proposal for work to lay out the roll out of computers. With the 2009 cycle, it means I'm due for a new laptop. Last week the purchase order went in and we received the classroom machines, but not the laptops. My principal looked up the fed ex tracking and saw that they were stopped in Japan. We later learned that the laptops were on the fed ex plane that crashed in Japan a few days ago.

Slow Club

Thank you Lay's potato chips and my cousin Kelsey Bulkin for introducing me to Slow Club. They aren't best musicians, but their songs are sweet, fun, and rival I'm from Barcelona for the winner of "Best use of friends in a music video."

I love the Blogotheque!!

David after the dentist

This video reminds me of when I got my wisdom teeth pulled out and when I woke up I freaked out and started screaming at the dentist to get my teeth out immediately. The dentist then gently explained to me that the procedure was over and put the four wisdom teeth in my hand. I didn't believe her and then said I was leaving and quickly got out of the chair and fell to the floor.

Go Johnny Go

Welcome to my childhood.

My Happy Place

Colby's Christmas Lightshow

Every year for Christmas Eve and Christmas day we go to my Aunt Leslye and Uncle Walt's house in San Clemente. Among the festivities is the Shelley-Stringfellow ping-pong tournament, eating really good food, and within the last few years a new tradition of checking out their neighbor's light show. One of the neighborhood kids, Colby Nordberg, spends his free time from going to high school in working on a Christmas light show spectacular. It's very impressive and even more impressive when you find out he is in high school.
After this years show, we had some time to track him down and chat it up. He's currently applying to Cal State Long Beach and hopes to get into their theatrical lighting program and one day be hired by Disneyland.

Tom the Turkey

This morning we had a surprise waiting for us at the front of the school. His name was Tom the Turkey and he was from the local Los Altos farm. When my principal was told that Farmer Bob was going to bring Tom the Turkey to school this morning he was a bit shocked to actually find a real turkey- he was expecting Farmer Bob to be dressed as Tom the Turkey.

Rainn Wilson Warrior Princess

I can't get over this picture. I was sick today and noticed my processing was a bit slow. Shirin sent me a link to this picture and I couldn't figure out what was so special about it. I thought she was just sending me a picture of Xena the Warrior Princess who "let herself go" after all these years. Once the cold drained out of my head and allowed me to process a bit more quickly I realized that this is Rainn Wilson. Wow.

Wales Street Sign

I heard this story on npr. Apparently in Wales there was an Englishman who was hired to translate a road sign into Welsh. He emailed a translator and was surprised to get a reply so quickly. The road sign was put up and the townspeople were upset when they read the sign saying: "I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated"
Classic.

My new hobby

A few weeks back I decided I needed a new hobby. Being my third year of teaching, I've gotten the hang of balancing my life a bit better, so I went on a hunt for hobbies. My newest hobby is being more "domestic". Cooking, baking, cleaning...so far it's working out for me.

Sushi Stick

One of my Japanese students picked up this memory stick from Japan. Love it!
More to be found: http://www.himeyashop.com/product_info.php?products_id=7808

Pure Brilliance

"Me Gustaria tocara la guitara en la futuro (somebody just tooted)"

Bosch Jam Session!!

This past week I have been teaching at Bosch Baha'i School teaching at Youth week focusing on the Five Year Plan. It was a very memorable week. The youth were amazing, the teachers were awesome and together with the directors the teachers put together a hint of magic.

Next on the Summer of Love Trip is to Yosemite to hike half dome....that's if we don't burn!

Nerd Alert-iPhone Light Saber War

A few people in my family were a bit too excited about the new upgrade for the iPhone. Enjoy.

Blast from the Near Fashion Past

My parents finally broke down this year and bought not one, but two Mac's. Yeah for Dawn and Rod! My brother Randall who works for my dad, and happens to be one of the funniest people I know, was playing around with Pages and created this gem and sent it to me. Be sure to read the fine print.

Tony Vs. Paul

I'm on a stop action kick. This one is by two guys from Massachusetts by the name of Tony and Paul. It took two months to film and edit and they took 4000+ photos. Very impressive.

Stop Action-"Amateur"

With the continuing stop action theme, Lasse Gjersten has a classic short. He plays neither the piano nor the drums but obviously has an excellent grasp on musical composition.

3rd of July Surprise

Our self-appointed elective cross-guard at summer school decided to dress up like he was from the American Revolution for the 3rd of July.