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Some of the Radio Paradise ghouls.

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I Have A Dream

It seems every once in a while a man who works hard and struggles to provide a good life for his family will get his just rewards. Take my friend Latch, a marine biologist by trade who struggled through the bureaucracy of Fisheries and Oceans; tolerated the ineptness of a company who wanted nothing more than to rape the sea of all its treasures and then wound up in the smelly sardine business. He has had his dreams fulfilled this week by becoming the new Director Of Quality for Moosehead Breweries. Now one must know this man, a man proficient in the art of home brewing. There could be no job on earth better suited for this lad from Corner Brook and we salute you, Latch, and wish you all the best in your new job. Did I say job? I meant dream.

Ode To The Mother-In-Law

Here I've combined a couple of photos to create a CD cover for the mother in law. Added some text to the building in honor of The Jones clan.

Halloween Beckons

It's that time of year when we get the Halloween decorations out of storage and do up the old homestead. (Actually, I'd like to thank JoAnne Tatone for this picture taken in North Rustico, P.E.I. this summer).

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Landscaping 101

Here I've done a little carpentry and some landscaping to show what can be done prior to purchasing and planting trees and shrubs. Nice to see what it might look like. I've also done a few special effects to give it a more surreal appearance. You can see them better by clicking on the images.

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Advertising

Since I started messing with images, I have always wanted to create ads for products. Not sure why. I think it comes from studying all those liquor ads in magazines. The warmth of the fire or the reflections in the ice cubes. Anyway, this is my foray into product ads. The highly renowned poet, Samiyam, models for this one.

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Avast! It's Talk Like A Pirate Day (9/19)

Just a few examples of pirate pix I've done for people and one of yours truly.

Danny & The Toronto Film Festival

My buddy, Dan Murphy has been enjoying his job during the Toronto Film Festival. Here is a little excerpt from his letter to me yesterday.

I'm workin' the film festival and Jennifer Lopez walked right passed me tonight, I could've reached out and touched her! She was beautiful in a white dress. Emma Thompson looked great, tanned and dressed to the nines. Other stars whom I've seen at our theatre, Michael Moore , Dustin Hoffman, Will Ferrel, Ron Perelman (TV series Beauty and The Beast) Forrest Whitaker, Tim Robbins, Rachel Weisz.

So to honor his meeeting with Emma, I present...

I Am The Walrus

Autumn Is In The Air

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A picture I whipped up for my buddy Dan in Toronto.

The big birds are flying over the house every evening now. Fall is just around the corner.

Amazing Grace

And now for something completely different. Got an idea for something somewhat pious and this was the result.

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Pot-N-Candy

So we go to fair last night and the kids have a great time save for the slight mishap of losing Jon's friend, Abdu. Suffice it to say it was a tense half hour but being the bright kid that he is, he found a cop who took him to the Boy Scouts tent. Anywho, we all know the sights and smells of the fair but lately, meaning the last couple of years, I've noticed an increase in the amout of pot that is being smoked. This scent, combined with the sweet scent of cotton candy, is now a very interesting and pronounced addition to the the olfactory sense. I've created this pick in its' honor.

Textures and Lighting Effects

A sample of some special effects done solely for the purpose of experimentation. My apologies for not being able to credit the original photographer and model.

The Real 70s Show

Saw Dazed and Confused again the other day and it brought back a lot a fond memories of the 70s. We all had a real good time getting up to no good and I'm pleased to say that we never lost a soul in the process. This room saw plenty in the ten years or so it was active. My only regret is that more pictures weren't taken. I now encourage my kids to keep a camera with them wherever they go so as to not miss any of life's priceless moments.

Salute To Ottawa Heart Institutes's Dr. Edward O'Brien

First off just let me say that you cannot find better medical care then that from staff of The Ottawa Heart Institute. The appreciation the Reid family has for Dr. Ed O'Brien cannot be expressed enough. Dr. O'Brien saw me right away upon hearing about my latest heart episode. Usually an appointment would be made and you'd be lucky to see a cardiologist within 2 or three weeks (short of just going to emerg). Not only did he see me right away, but because he knew Pam was starting vacation the next day, he said to me " it must be Christmas...what are you doing 3:00 tomorrow afternoon?". He was not even scheduled for the O.R. but came in just to do yours truly. I checked in at 10:30 a.m. yesterday and was home again by 11p.m.. When I had my last stent put in back in 2004, I made him a cd as he loves to have the tunes on while doing procedures. The O.R. staff said they are still playing that disc every day. When I found out that I was going to be "fixed" the next day, I stayed up half the night doing up a new disc and knowing his sense of humour, I put together a cd that I thought he might get a kick out of. He did, as did the rest of the O.R. and Day Unit staff. So there it is. Five years and three angioplasties with stents. Life is good but oh so fragile. My quiet little daughter was very relieved to see Dad walk in the door last night. Big hug and not a word spoken (spoke volumes). Jon on the other hand was curious with a thousand questions.."is your heart as good as mine, Dad?".

Take care of yourselves one and all and never hesitate to see your doctor if things don't feel right. Poor Pammy has been though a lot with me but without her I'd be sitting in an urn in Newfoundland now (ahhhh!!!). Thanks for all your kind words and prayers (Mick).

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Later,
Dave

School's Out !

It's Monday of the last week of school for the kids. Each year Jon and I design CDs and covers for his teachers. Here are the final designs for 2006.

West, Bruce & Laing

Found this on the web tonight. A real blast from my past. Good album but I loved and still love the album art. I have the album to this day complete with various stains of my youth.

Billy Preston Passes

Sad day...

Ouch!

Feel my pain. Try cutting out a bike and giving it a new background. Carpal Tunnel is the result. Oh, and Hutch, you owe me more than a beer for this one.

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Stonehenge

Time for the boys to get back to work. Here's a promo.