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Back From The Dead

It's been a LONG time. Still not sure if this is "my thing," but I am getting requests to show the progress on my '82 Virago.
Well, here goes:
The day I picked her up...

I was not a fan of the seat (duh), so I replaced it with a springer seat which entailed making a plate to mount it to, and re-routing the wiring and relays that were stored under the seat.


I was content with this... for a little while. Being my main mode of transportation to and from work year round (Las Vegas, baby. Hell yah!!) I had put about 4000 miles on it. However, I was always poking around for a bigger bike. After about 5500 miles I decided it was perfect to scoot back and forth to work and the occasional bike trip, and stopped looking and decided to turn it into a bobber.
So, I got a set of 12" 'Apes,' and replaced the tail light and signal light.


I have now removed the front fender, put on a new speedometer, "bare-bones" re-wiring, wrapped the exhaust, etc. etc. etc... however I don't have pictures ... yet. She broke down on me, and my old man and I have done some major surgery without significant results. Going to go through the carbs again this weekend to see if that'll clear it up finally (been a month-and-a-half-now) . I do have a very quick a dirty sketch I did at work in microsoft paint (ha ha!!) of how I'm going to paint once I get her on the road again. Check it out.


It'll be painted just like the P51 Fighter "Gunfighter" one of my all-time-favorite planes. We'll see how it turns out. I'll keep you posted.

BYU-Iowa?

Well, I finally have a bunch of stuff to put on here, but I will only do one a day or so. But here is the commercial I developed, directed, and edited (thanks Rachel = awesome producer, Brian = Awesome D.P. and Joe = Awesome A.P., and the actors, Jack and Seth)

Well, I wish you guys could see the HD version, but oh well. This is still rough, the dialogue hasn't been mastered yet, and I'm missing the real logo at the end but, here go ...

Constructing a Network

This economy is affecting jobs everywhere, but one of the hardest industries hit, is the construction business.  To stay alive, these businesses are relying heavily on networking. Subcontractors, who spend more time in the field, are feeling out jobs for contractors, who in return refer people to the subs for other jobs.  A community building relationships and working together will help this economy gain traction.  

Hulkie Talkies, HULKIE TALKIES!!!!

Well, it's 3:00 am, I'm still awake doing homework, and I'm retarded because I just finished a project I didn't want to spend more than a couple hours on. I ended up going a little beyond what the requirements are. BUT the reason I did, was because I was finally able to do a video on whatever I wanted (well, as long as it was a 60 second commercial). FREEDOM!! (Mostly)
No offense Brother Howard, but I very much dislike doing news packages, and this was my chance to break free a bit.
Anyway, this is my commercial on Incredible Hulk Walkie Talkies, Renee and I rescued from a clearance bin years ago. I have effectionately dubbed them, "Hulkie Talkies." I am still debating putting some "A-Team" type music behind it; I don't knowy. Anywho, Enjoy.