Pete Skenandore

This class was mostly review and might better have been named Photoshop basics. While we did delve a bit into a PS automation a bit, none of the important (to me) aspects of digital imaging were explored. Things like monitor calibration, histogram, color correction, work flow etc., could definitely have been explored more deeply. In [...]

This class was more interesting and fun than I had anticipated. Learning about mic types, audio recording history and current non-linear editing methods will be very helpful with future projects. I enjoyed working with a diverse group of classmates and ! an ! instructor ! that ! really ! understood ! the value ! of [...]

About three,…maybe four, years ago a friend and I got together a couple times a week over the course of two or so months and studied Final Cut Pro. It was a lot of fun, we also studied photoshop and would switch as we worked our way through various tutorials. That was the first time [...]

1985 – Super agile. Fun because after riding around on the bigger bikes this thing just zipped,…as long as you kept the rpms at the top of the powerband. More soon…

1985 This bike was bought from a friend, or more like held in hock for the 300 bucks he borrowed. Beasty, scary, way too much fun. More soon…

1987 -ish. Bought from a friend. Wasn’t running. Carbs again… Just like pic. More soon…

I had one of these for about 6 months in 1987, until it just wouldn’t run anymore. I stripped all of the teeth off of the back sprocket trying to do wheelies. More soon…

The year was 1985 and I had motorcycle fever. I picked up a  motorcycle almost exactly like this in Lynnwood, WA with the help of a few buddies. More soon…

The advantage of having kids that like to read is that there are opportunities to have great discussions about different meanings and writing styles. This is one of those books that might be better read backwards. Meaning, go to the back and read the interview with Ann Patchett first. It will take some steam out [...]