On S'embrasse? (Can We Kiss)

On S'embrasse? (Can We Kiss) by French director Pierre-Olivier Mornas, is a beautiful short movie, first released in 2000. It has since been shown at film festivals around the world and won many awards. Run Time 6:13.

Mia's Room

I created a separate blog just for Mia.
Check it out... Mia's Blog.

Gizmodo's Anti-RIAA Manifesto

The RIAA is the music industry group that represents the four major record labels — Warner Music, EMI, Vivendi Universal, and Sony BMG — and all of their subsidiaries. They work on behalf of their members, and they have been accused of a wide range of offenses, from price-fixing to stifling innovation. They're able to perpetuate these crimes due to their huge bankroll, but that happens to be the one aspect of their organization we have control over. As consumers, we are the ones who stuff their coffers. By buying albums released by RIAA labels, we're giving them the money they use to sue our peers, stifle innovation, and force DRM down our throats. By cutting off their income stream, we can help make the RIAA less effective and therefore less damaging. Gizmodo's Anti-RIAA Manifesto.

I purchase my music from eMusic.com. I love this site. They sell you DRM free mp3s. If you want to join this site, let me know as I can get free downloads if I referr you. Purchasing music direct from artists websites is another way to help support artists directly. Power to the people... and artists!

Lucy Daughter of the Devil

I beleive this is what my relationship with Mia will be like...

Stabbing at Leia's 22nd Birthday Party

Amazing video of a stabbing at a college kids party.

Troopers

Wake Up and Eat...

Mommy is trying to wake Mia up to eat.

Wake Up and Eat
Uploaded by LLCoolDave

Checking In

Checking in the Hospital.










The "Birthing Suite".










The adjoining "Birthing Lounge". I asked for a cocktail since it was a lounge and they told me I could leave at any time.









Enteraining Visitors.

Department of Labor

Baby's heart beat is the graph on top while Debora's contractions is the graph on the bottom.








Still waiting for baby's arrival.










Getting close.










After 22 hours in labor, the actual pushing out was only 35 minutes long. Mia arrived @ 4:04 am 01/27/07.









Grandma Kay is ecstatic.










Aunt Venessa has tears of joy.

Meet and Greet

Mom and Dad meet Mia for the first time!










After nine months, Dad finally gets to hold "his Precious"










First time Aunt/Tia, Venessa introduces herself (Mia whispered to me that she thought Tia Venessa was kinda cool).










The proud Grandparents, Nana Hilda, Pa, and Grandma Kay.










Taking vital statistics: 7.7 lbs, 20.25 inches.










A general assessment of overall health.

Side note: I offered my assistance in the overall health assessment. They asked "who are you to make assessments?" I responded, "I work for Harcourt Assessment pal! I can assess all I want!"