The year of the lord 2023 personally would fall in the bottom five of worst in my 48 years around the globe. I’m actively planning on 2024 ending the 1 year losing street. Even so 2023 had hundreds if not thousands of amazing moments. In the last week, we spent some time in New Jersey…
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Christopher lives in Vermont with his wife, twin boys, border collie and corgi. He has owned a film production company, sold slot machines, and worked for Tony Robbins. He writes in his magical tiny house and sometimes writes in his blog at chrisrodgers.blog
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Opportunity Awaits: Why Downtown Burlington is Primed for Retail Renaissance
If you read Reddit or talk to someone “who hasn’t been to Church Street in years” you may think they are confusing 1980s Bogata to present-day Burlington Vermont. However, if you go on Spotify Wrapped Sound Town you’ll learn you may already live in Burlington. While the hand-wringing about crime and vacant storefronts makes splashy…
The Secret to Selling More Books: Tap Into Your Niche Audience
As an author, discovering and leveraging your niche audience can make all the difference when it comes to selling books. I recently saw a great real-world example of this while connecting with fellow corgi owners online. One creative dog owner I follow started regularly posting cute photos and videos of their corgi. Over time, they…
Kickstarter Funded – Karaoke Support Group
I am so thrilled little Kickstarter campaign to fund a mockumentary about a karaoke support group was successfully funded! In terms of an update, post-production is well underway! We have hours of raw improv footage from our “support group” sessions which we are sorting through now to shape into a story arc. The plan is…
Longer Movies vs. Shorter Attention Spans
Why does it seem many of the movies you want to see are nearly 3 hours or more? Key drivers seem to be big-budget franchise installments indulging in extended world-building and streaming films optimized not for strict runtime but for total viewing hours. Films want you to live in the worlds they built in the…
Wedding Photographer Goes Back in time to Shoot First Thanksgiving
Thanks to Time Travel, Wedding Photographer Taylor Franklincakes went back to the first Thanksgiving and captured some amazing artifacts of history using her camera. Unfortunately, she was later burned as a witch after saying “Can I pet that dawg” while chasing a pig. Her camera and some of its contents were preserved. What we do…
Vermont’s Naked Summer – The TikTok
Remember Vermont’s wild naked summer of 1937? I’m back with more details about the nudist craze that swept the state. Learn where it started, and how far it spread, and see rare photos of Vermonters living life in the buff. This odd fad ended as quickly as it began, but left behind unique artifacts. A…
What I used for Every Science Project – Kenner’s Iconic Girder and Panel Building Sets
If you were a kid in the 70s or 80s, you probably remember Kenner’s iconic Girder and Panel building sets. These classic toys consisted of plastic girders, panels, wheels and other parts that could be slotted together to construct elaborate imaginative structures.
In their heyday, Girder and Panel sets were a hugely popular toy, advertised on TV and allowing kids an engaging, open-ended building experience. But by the mid-80s, the sets were discontinued as video games and Lego emerged as hot new toys.
While Kenner no longer makes them, the creative spirit of Girder and Panel lives on through modern compatible pieces and building sets. In this post, we take a nostalgic look back at the history and legacy of these fondly remembered construction toys. Relive the magic of slots and beams!
Ranking David Fincher Movies
Your favorite David Fincher film reveals more about you than your astrological sign. It’s the ultimate personality test. Do you relate to the corporate backstabbing of The Social Network? Congrats, you’re a sociopath. Do Se7en’s grisly murders speak to your soul? Seek help immediately. From pretentious alpha males who worship Fight Club to sentimental grandmas…
Wedding Highlight Films: Rachel & Julian and Megan & Jake
I’m excited to share highlights from two recent wedding films I edited for clients of my videography business, Forever Lucky Films. The first was Rachel and Julian’s wedding at the beautiful Crofter’s Green venue in East Montgomery. For their highlight film, I chose the song “All of My Days” by Alexi Murdoch to complement the…