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What I am doing this summer

by Ted
May 13th, 2010

It’s hard for me to believe that summer is here, but I can assure you that I am incredibly thankful. Anyway, I figured I’d write out a blog post for what seems to be the most asked question as of late: What are you doing this summer?

I’m working for iThemes.com – doing video, motion graphics and whatever else Cory Miller decides I need to work on.

When I’m not working, I’m going to be working with my brother, Caleb Harrison doing an Internet video series through Pearodies.com and YouTube. I promise you, we will bring you nothing short of ridiculous so be sure to check that out and follow Pearodies on Twitter for more details on that soon. (one will star my good friend, Jonathan Kennedy and you should just go ahead and get excited for that)

Then, when I’m not doing the other two aforementioned things, I’ll be writing a book. Will anyone ever read it other than me? Probably not – but I have an idea in mind and I already have the outline as well as the first two pages or so written which is much farther than I would have ever expected to get.

So when I’m not creating, which is what all three of the above are, I will be spending some time in Scripture, reading various literature, and training to run a half marathon by the end of the summer while finding some time to hang with friends.

If it sounds like a lot it’s because it is. Do I expect everything to go as I have it laid out in my head? Two years ago I would have said yes – today I already know that life happens and I’m going to be okay at the end of the summer.

Thanks for reading, and if you would, answer the question, “What are you doing this summer?” in the comments. I’m interested, promise!

- Ted

Categories Christianity, Life, personal
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91 centimeters

by Ted
February 1st, 2010

Skhizein (Jérémy Clapin,2008) from Bertie on Vimeo.

The more I find myself browsing through the increasingly infinite web, the less I feel I can come up with something unique.

Or, I should say I thought this.

I was wrong. This beautifully done video turned that idea on it’s head and then some. Is the video entirely original? No. Is the animation the best there is? No. The world has already been created (everything from ideas and thoughts to trees and oceans) so creativity is rarely (if ever) in developing an entirely new concept, but rather in finding a way to contrive something new out of the old. Those who can make what already exists relevant are the people who are going to find success. The one who spends his/her time trying to be outside of the self will only find frustration and disappointment.

This whole post may not be a new concept, or something you have never heard, but you have never seen it presented this exact way. You have never been presented with this combination of video, words, and minimalistic blog design that I hope is an invitation to go create something. Seriously, go do it.

Don’t get stuck 91 centimeters away from creating something.

Categories Advice, Life, Videography, Viral Video, video
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Semester Number Three

by Ted
December 16th, 2009

Is over! I am now officially a Junior in college.

Honestly, this semester of college was probably the most difficult semester of school I have ever had. Oddly enough, it was not because the courses were difficult, or that the workload was astronomical, it was just simply hard to stay motivated.

Hard to stay motivated because I’m ready to begin doing what I’m going to do with my life.

Now, that may be a bit ridiculous considering I honestly have no idea what I’m going to do with my life, but I can almost guarantee you that my career will not involve things like Geology. Anyway, I’m hoping to process all of what happened this past semester (including the transition from one website to five) while also doing a lot of self-teaching and experimentation with web code/design and video over this Christmas break. I just purchased a Sony HVR A1U that should arrive soon and I’m currently writing a 3-5 minute short mockumentary to produce before my break is over – you will probably see more about that than you can handle over the next couple of weeks. Also, I am going to be doing some speaking and promoting of Heavyladen.org (you should definitely click and check it out) while also working on the site itself over this break.

Now that I look at that, I wonder when I’ll do my reflecting.

“Have mercy on me oh God – according to Your unfailing love – according to Your great compassion – blot out my transgression”

Asking that daily ^^

Ted

Categories Christianity, Life
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