Back in May, I wondered “What comes next for journalism?” I’m still not sure, but I’ve found an answer about what comes next for me, at the very least.
Category: Blog
What comes next for journalism?
How does the media make a living? That’s an interesting question these days, and it’s something I think about a lot.
Saint John, 1936 | Alexander Wetherell Thorne
My great grandfather was Alexander Wetherell Thorne, and I have to admit that I don’t know a lot about him. I do have a lot of incredible things from his life though, including some stunning old photos of Saint John, New Brunswick.
DJI Mavic 2 Pro review & video
Last month I had the DJI Mavic 2 Pro to review, and ended up going to Gravenhurst, Ontario for the weekend, and the flying was pretty much perfect when it wasn’t snowing.
Johnny Cash on vinyl
It’s been a long time since I’ve listened to vinyl. I’m old enough that I actually grew up with the occasional record, especially at Christmas, but those days ended some time around 1989. By the time I was a teenager, I only had eyes for CDs, although some of my choices were pretty embarrassing back then.
Photo credits: Jennette McCurdy and Christopher Heard
This year I’m feeling like a professional photographer, and I know how that sounds, but it’s pretty amazing to me.
High-flying drone adventures
I have always been a camera fanatic, probably because my father was too, but once I started shooting video, that started to become my default. There is nothing quite like a capturing that perfect moment on video, and for one of my next reviews on The GATE, I’m test flying one of Parrot’s Bebop drones, which takes video into the air.
Great Scott! Christopher Lloyd & Joel McHale are in Lego ads!
Okay, yes. Christopher Lloyd did an ad for the new Lego game, Lego Dimensions, and it’s fun for a little bit, but never mind that. Ultimately it’s a few moments of Lloyd doing his “Great Scott!” shtick (which, yes, I do love), but it doesn’t feel all that interesting.
Happy 15 years to me
At this point, I may actually have too many websites, but I’m also really excited about this one, and here’s why.