Solar Eclipse 2024

Blog, Photography

At the beginning of this year, I didn’t know that photographing the eclipse on film was something that I wanted to do. Heck, I don’t think it even registered for me that there would be an eclipse. Then, I saw some videos where people were hyping it up and why and suddenly I was hyped […]

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High School – Roll 9

Blog, Photography

Whositwhatsit? I’m pretty sure that the was the name of this assignment. Find an object and shoot it from different angles and then other people had to guess what it was. I think mine was guessing in about 5 seconds or less. (It’s a bike rack!) I genuinely hated this assignment. I remember having so […]

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Photographing an Eclipse on 35mm Film

Blog, Photography

Recently, it came to my attention that the 2024 solar eclipse will be happening next month. On a whim, I decided to take a day off, and make a day of it. I have been itching for some time to relax, and celestial events are a good catalyst for relaxation, in my opinion. However, I […]

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High School – Roll 8

Blog, Photography

There was no assignment for this roll, and to be honest I don’t really know why I took it. Likely, some younger form of me was trying to make the camera part of his personality and was bringing it along wherever he went. Who knows? The photos themselves are blurry but an aggressive kind of […]

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High School – Roll 7

Blog, Photography

These photos are all bad. Really, I had to pull up the negatives to make sure I didn’t make a mistake while scanning these and sure enough, they are all bad. It looks like I had some weird light leak or development issue because every single photo has some sort of rippling along the strip. […]

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Profiled


Blog

As promised, I would like to provide you with the link to my newest blog. If you would like to view it, the address ishttp://www.admissions.wisc.edu/blogs/author/danny/ and it is also located on the right sidebar of this site. The actual posts will be listed at the bottom of that page. Feel free to leave me any […]

October 14, 2009

Profiled


Blog

The profile picture for me has been updated on my UW-Admissions blog. I can finally say that I have a photo of my profile where I don’t hate how my hair looks. Win. Side note: If anyone has a Google Wave account, or invite. Send me a message at webmaster@sassyhacksaws.com. I have access to an account (but […]

October 14, 2009

Friday update


Blog

It’s October and my Fall schedule seems to be in full swing. I may only be taking 12 credits this semester (harvesting the fruit of previous semesters) but I seem to be running everywhere. I have my two jobs and my blogging internship. In addition to keeping relations alive, furthering them and creating new ones. […]

October 2, 2009

Drafted


Blog

I just thought I would let everyone know that there is a new feature to the website. I have implemented some code that allows for me to post different drafts of the same story and to keep them categorized together. I have posted all the revised versions of stories that I have. To view a […]

September 25, 2009

Intro to Parenting


Fiction

“That was ‘Take a Chance on Me’ by ABBA. We’ll be back with Tiger James and Mack in the Morning after these words from our sponsor. When was the last time you had the shingles on your roof replaced?” Richard reached over from the bed and slammed his hand down on the alarm clock. He […]

September 25, 2009

Columbian Carabo vs. Water Weasel


Fiction

Columbian Carabo starts a conflict At the zenith of flight Muscle taught against tendons Beneath, a beach on which, a weasel Greedily grabs for fish. The brown tawny owl swoops Down, daring the weasel to run. Struck aghast, is a weasel slaying on its way? Amber owl brings carnage from above, Talons ready to mangle […]

September 25, 2009

Norman Agate


Fiction

“If you will just sign here and the loan for your museum is yours,” said the Mr. Bankman who was the loan officer in charge of Norman. “How about that? Just need to write the eleven letters that make up Norman Agate?” Norman replied, wiping the mucus from his nose out of habit. “Now I […]

September 25, 2009

Interview with John Heaton


Fiction

The room they put me in is bare; four walls, two chairs and a single table. The walls are empty, uncovered cinder block. I’m seated in the chair facing the door so I see him as he enters. His face is chiseled, the skin pulled tight over his bones. His hair has gone uncut since […]

September 25, 2009

Meal Time


Fiction

A food court filled with freshmen, Racks of stainless steel pots and pans clang while piled high, Taller than a cold iron mountain. Mystery abounds: the lines grow and shrink at random. Are the cookies cooked today? Grabbing a warm, wet tray, I begin my journey. I glance at the sandwich bar full of white […]

September 25, 2009

No Good Rotten Liver


Fiction

My father was the first person to hand me and my brother a beer. We were only fourteen and fifteen when he did. He said to us, “Boys, I know you’re going to drink sometime. I ‘spose its better that I’m here to watch you so you don’t do nothing stupid.” On my 21st birthday […]

September 25, 2009