Reedley Fiesta Art Show entry

Hi, Shinnfans,

It’s time for another game of ‘Shinnfans choose something really important for me.’  No, I’m not turning over naming rights for our next baby.  Instead, I’d like to solicit your opinion on an art piece I plan to enter in the Reedley Fiesta Art Show Oct 11.  I have one piece picked out, and it’s a piece I refuse to put online.  I’ll only show it in person.  But I’m allowed two submissions, and I’d like to have YOU take a look at my alternatives and vote for your favorite.  Here are the rules:

  • Leave a comment on this post with your vote

That’s the only rule.  Feel free to discuss the relative merits of the pieces and explain your choice.  I’ll take it all into account.

Cheers,

Andrew

Seattle Church Plant

My friend Dusty is planting a church in Seattle. I was curious, and I thought others might be interested in what he’s doing. So I produced this video to share his adventure.
Note: It’s my first video ever, so please don’t judge it too harshly!
Enjoy,
Andrew

Music Review: Matt Wertz

So I got an e-mail from Amazon.com’s MP3 store today saying that they have special deals in music, including some free music.  I’ve used Amazon’s MP3 store a lot, and I like that they sell cheap, DRM-free music.

So I logged in and found that Matt Wertz, a young musician from Liberty City, Missouri, was giving away a 7-song EP album.  So I downloaded it, and it’s really enjoyable music.  It’s very acoustic and poppy with a blue undercurrent, and Matt has just enough edge and conviction in his voice to really shine over the instrumentals.

Thanks for the free songs, Matt.  As I listen to these 7, I really want to give something back.  So I’ll probably go out and pre-order his album as a way of saying thanks.  At the very least, I’m letting y’all know about his music.  Here’s a link to his site: www.mattwertz.com.

Truck Rollover

Last night, an 18-wheeler with a full load of grape bins rolled over at the corner of I Street and Manning Avenue in Reedley, Calif. I assume the driver was hurt, but I’m sure I would have heard if he had been killed. The truck was successfully righted by local towing companies and the Reedley Fire Department. Thanks to the good men and women of Reedley Fire for their good work tonight and cooperation as I took these photos.

How I read the web

I don’t mean to belabor this, but I do want to share this ULTRA-COOL TIMESAVING tool I’ve been using (and loving).  Here’s a video that explains how to use Google Reader.  Though the video never mentions RSS, that’s exactly what makes all this work.  Enjoy!