A year in Arizona, three weeks with the iPhone

It has been a year since I moved to Arizona. All in all I’m still glad I did.
Being back home for a week as a good reminder of both, why I loved living in Boise and why I needed to leave. I was more social during my week in Boise then all of last year combined, but when I think back about how I felt last year, as my career was at a virtual stand still, it’s not hard to stay here.
I know so much more than I did a year ago, I really have learned a lot. I don’t think my work yet reflects all of this new knowledge but it’s getting there. The job I have here is alright, I can’t say it’s incredibly fulfilling but it looks like my days of running audio for newscasts are numbered. I couldn’t be happier about that, especially with the producer we have on the weekends, I am really starting to loath my audio shifts.

Others seem to be leaving Boise too; a guy I worked with at 7 took a job in Cour de’Alene. Nick ships off join the navy soon and most others seem to be heading off on their own adventures.

My iPhone has been my only real means of communication for about three weeks now, and so far I am very happy with it. I’ve read a lot of reviews and I agree with some of what has been written. Although when it comes to most of the hate that is out there for the device I think simply using it first hand could silence most negative press about it. The user interface and web browser are truly revolutionary. It would be nice if it had faster cell phone internet or could send and receive mms but the other features more than make up for it. I’ve never owned an ipod because I wasn’t ever sure how much use I would get out of it, but it’s already come in very handy. I got the 4 gig version and have 53 albums, 2 TV shows and a bunch of photos on it, not bad if you ask me.

Last weekend i did another 48 hour film fest. This one was put on by IFP phoenix and was much organized better than the one I did earlier this year. My group was also a lot smaller than the one I had in April, and the final product was much better too. We’ll find out this thursday if we won anything (we didn’t) and we’ll get to see all the other entries (the best part). I also started a new class; it’s a class on PSA production. I have to find a non-profit organization, and work with them to make a public service announcement. I am going to do mine on a rescue shelter for dogs, boxers in particular I think, our concept is great, and shooting starts tomorrow.

Oh and a word to those silly people who only read this on facebook, click the “see original post” button now and then and see what you’re missing. I posted some new photos from my trip to Boise.

Peace in the north east
David Hildreth

P.S. Luke i already miss the drugs

5 Responses to 'A year in Arizona, three weeks with the iPhone'

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1. you need to put more of your stuff on youtube.

   drugs are bad for you.

   Nick

   21 Jul 07 at 21:45

    

2. You add your P.S.’s just to bug your mom, huh?

   MOM

   29 Jul 07 at 19:46

    

3. Los Beto’s, bane of my existence. You’re better off, David.

   Luke

   30 Jul 07 at 23:40

    

4. Luke, you’ve discovered Los Beto’s too, huh? Could eat there 365, how about you. Mike likes the carne asada burrito, best, I like the chorizo breakfast burrito. they have a second location now on State, have you been there too?

   Mom

   1 Aug 07 at 13:54

    

5. Actually, I’ve never been to the original Fairview location. I know the one on State is open 24 hours, which makes it terribly convenient for me. It was never very busy when we went there. So we speculated that it was just a front for drug running and that, in fact, “Los Beto’s” translates directly into “The Drugs” in English. Their breakfast burritos are addictive enough to make one wonder…

   Luke

   4 Aug 07 at 07:04

    

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