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Video - Reuse, Reboot, Revitalize

April 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The following video was originally produced for MTV’s Choose or Lose Street Team ‘08, where I contribute as an independent journalist. Go here for more information.
I recently caught up with a couple of young Nashvillians who are combining their skills in business, education, and technology with a passion for social change. Their company, [...]

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Tags: MTV Street Team '08 · Tennessee · alphabyte technologies · education · green technologies · recycling · reuse

Book Review - Archival Storytelling

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

While the complicated subjects of copyright and intellectual property law are by no means glossed over, they are bolstered with historical anecdotes, personal stories, discussions with filmmakers and archivists, and plenty of real world examples spoken in plain language. This is a book written by creative people with a passion for filmmaking, and it shows in the text.

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Tags: Documentary · Filmmaking · Spoke Digital Films · archival footage · archival music · books · education

Tennessee’s Part in Milking the Nation’s Cash Cow

March 1st, 2008 · No Comments

I remain awestruck by the number of mom and pop companies making big dollars in the defense industry… Imagine if the owners and employees of these companies wouldn’t dream of voting for a candidate that proposed cutting our education budget the same way I presume they vote for candidates who protect military expenditures. America might be a different country.

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Tags: Documentary · Federal Budget · MTV Street Team '08 · Tennessee · Why We Fight · abuse · defense budget · defense contractors · education · military budget