April 2011
33 posts
Joint Chiefs Staffers Issue Paper Saying America...
Well this is interesting:
On Friday, April 8, as members of the U.S. Congress engaged in a last-minute game of chicken over the federal budget, the Pentagon quietly issued a report that received little initial attention: “A National Strategic Narrative.” The report was issued under the pseudonym of “Mr. Y,” a takeoff on George Kennan’s 1946 “Long...
How I almost lost my marriage in a war zone
A touching, honest account from the wife of a war correspondent:
As the wars went on, I found myself distancing myself from Ian emotionally, a defense mechanism to shield against the possibility of losing him. I had twisted fantasies about what I would do if he were killed. There was something perversely satisfying about imagining that I could survive, even thrive, without him. I kept hearing...
Spiersblr: David Carr has a nice eulogy today for... →
spiers:
David Carr has a nice eulogy today for Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros.
It reminded me: a few years ago I had a conversation with Jen Bekman about conflict photography and was thinking of starting a project to support people who do it by figuring out how to package their work in a way that…
Things I say and would rather not elaborate on
I am not in the girlfriend stealing business.
“Trust that you are not a commodity. The world is not pumping out more talent...”
– Seeing this quote posted around on mailing lists and facebook. Dave Rand said it during the Variety VFX unionization live chat this morning. (via neonmarg)
Might as well put it on my blog then. Also: truth.
"Anything that happens to the picture after...
I was at dinner the other night with a few old work friends and a close personal friend/former co-worker, plus a wayward civilian. The civilian asked me what, exactly, a flame artist does.
Now, that’s kind of like asking what a contractor does, or what a chef does. It kinda depends on the gig, and when you’re freelance, like me, it can mean almost anything.
Not really wanting to...
