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David Hildreth — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:57:32 +0000

Last week I volunteered my new place for a dinner party of sorts. Not a real dinner party, because that makes me feel retarded, but a night where there are friends, dinner and hanging out. I hadn’t really had a group of people over yet, so I was excited to show off my little flat. All though after inviting 6+ people, I realized that I was a bit unprepared. You see, when I moved to Arizona I owned a single plate and bowl. That might sound pathetic but I didn’t really want anything other then that. I had collected other household items over the past two years, and have definitely spent money on necessities in the last month. However I still didn’t own service for eight… I didn’t have chairs for eight or glasses or forks or even something to serve salad with. So I made a couple trips to IKEA and all was well. I could have gotten away with plastic plates and cutlery but I’ve decided to embrace owning useless household possessions. It was a fun night with a nice meal, RockBand and a sarcastic board game called Munchkin. Now that my place is successfully broken in, I look forward to entertaining now and then.

I’m glad to report that I have finally made some headway on the documentary I’m cutting. I am up to my nose in interview subclips, but I’ve really been able to get a firm grasp on the story so far. My boss seems to be trying to put his foot down a little bit and doesn’t want anyone in the office to take vacation time until the end of the spring. I have plans at the end of May so we’ll see what happens. The film should be done by then, and I all ready have a few other offers for work. I would like to continue with this company, and they seem interested in keeping me… though I am glad my contract is open ended.

Lately I’ve had the undeniable urge to just buy a plane ticket and head to Boise. Most of the time its just a need to see my family and some old friends… but now and again its a one way ticket that I want to buy. Things are good here, but I really do think there is something about leaving everything behind and starting over that is always appealing. Even when things are great… even when I have work and friends and a great living situation. Some problems still just make you want to abandon everything… its a scary thought. I’m glad I know I could never bring myself to do it.
A simple weekend in Boise though? I do need one and soon! :D

I get to see David Bazan on Saturday. He is playing house shows all across the US, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ll post some pictures and maybe a little video this weekend.

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Can’t sleep so I’ll think

David Hildreth — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:02:42 +0000

It’s not too hard for my own thoughts to get the best of me. Lately I’ve been thinking more about the upcoming changes in my life and in some ways it’s getting a little silly.
I’m back into nocturnal mode, I had that 9 to 5 thing going for a while but I’ve been doing some other work recently and that means I can stay up as late as I want. I can work on projects at night, I can stay up and watch movies or read. When I lay down to sleep there is no rush to get rest and wake up… and that just leaves me alone with my own thoughts. You can only analyze a situation so many times, you can only weight your options for so long, until you just start twisting things to bits in your mind.
I get to finally be free of college in February and then the world is my oyster. Where I go and what I do is completely up to me… and therein lies the problem.
A good friend gave me some worthy advice, that the decision on where I go and what I do when I graduate should be completely about what is best for me. It is good advice because there is truth to it, but I’m not sure it’s the whole story. It’s great to think that a decision like that should be made for one’s self. It obviously effects me the most, but at a certain point the mature way of making a decision like this is to consider those around you.
I’d love to be closer to Boise, my family and friends are closer to there and I’d be great to be able to drop in on Boise for a weekend whenever I wanted. Portland has some good opportunities, it’s a more favorable climate and the drive between there and B Town is no big deal, I also happen to adore Portland. A city like Austin would be fun, there is a lot of good work and it’s a very unique and hip city. Vancouver looks better every time McCain moves up in the polls… plus I’ve always thought that expatriate has a nice ring to it (Yes Dad I’m mostly kidding). LA provides an almost certainty of work, and I do know some people there now. Working on features in LA also does your resume a lot of good, even if you swept the studio floor for a big budget movie people elsewhere go nuts when they see it on your resume. PHX is the easiest and most complicated option. I’ve done the whole, move a city where you know no one thing and honestly I’m not cut out for it. I’m lucky to have the friends and roommates I have here, going to a completely new city again doesn’t sound so great. There is some work here, but it’s not great and especially the way the economy is going, it’s not steady. There are some great people here though, and one special one in particular. It’s not smart to make a decision based completely on those around you, but it’s silly to think that you can make it based solely on yourself. No man is an island.
At the moment it looks like I’ll be staying here for a while after I graduate. My VFX Reel could use more work then I currently have time for, and I guess if I can’t make it here I can’t make it anywhere. I’m not living in LA for the rest of my life so I’d better get use to corporate videos and local spots before I get too ahead of myself.

Today’s soundtrack is obviously not Colin Hay, but it is his song (If you’re reading this on Facebook try the “view original post” button). Evidently a few tours ago Dashboard Confessional put out an EP of covers and it’s simply amazing. Feel free to download it here, it’s basically out of print so I’m calling it fair use… though it’s not like I’ve ever really respected copyright laws anyway.

Take it easy and wish me luck on sleeping :)
David Hildreth

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Can’t sleep so I’ll think

A year in Arizona, three weeks with the iPhone

David Hildreth — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:54:20 +0000

It has been a year since I moved to Arizona. All in all Iâ€™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

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A year in Arizona, three weeks with the iPhone

ah, back to avoiding homework

David Hildreth — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:22:25 +0000

my trip back home was great!

i really had a good time just being back in boise for a few days
it was nice to see my friends and family, and although i dont like flying it wasnt a big deal

christmas was nice, everyone liked their gifts and i got what i wanted. new drive space is always exciting :D
i am still waiting on my new laptop to come in the mail but i’ll now have a shiny new external drive to go with it

dave

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ah, back to avoiding homework

mmm turkey sandwich

David Hildreth — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:46:41 +0000

happy thanksgiving everyone

i know its two days after, but close enough

i myself, had a nice little thanksgiving, we had a few guys over and i tried my hand at turkey, which turned out well. my side dishes where a bit sketch but overall the meal was satisfying.
i worked in the afternoon and ate thanksgiving again that night, the station had a dinner catered for the people who had to work.
the day didnt stack up to previous thanksgivings that i had spent with friends and family, but it was fun.

i worked some overtime this week, which is nice because i have had some normal paychecks the last few pay periods and they look a bit different without overtime. and while most people have families and plans for thanksgiving its only right that the new guy, who didnt really have plans, works so others can enjoy their holiday. not to mention that the 23rd was double and a half pay, i’ll do most anything for $37 an hour.

friday was my only day off this week and i spent it running errands and doing a bit of shopping. i got two new shirts and a new pair of jeans. my wallet pocket on my favorite pair of jeans is wearing through a bit so i dont want to wear them to work anymore.
im already the most casual dressed person in the building, which im totally fine with, i just have to draw the line somewhere. i forgot to change into shoes again on tuesday and my boss pretended to not see my flip flops, we both know he did though.

on this day after the day after thanksgiving i’d like to give thanks to things that dont usually get thanked. i know i am a bit late, but i think certain things in life deserve to be recognized. i of course am thankful for my family, for my friends and for my health. although there are a lot things that dont get recognition, even on the holiday. so i now give you, the things i am thankful for.

the cathode ray tube
oh CRT, you get no respect these days. but i am thankful for your brilliant color and unmatched contrast ratio. LCDs might look better on your desk, but nothing looks better than a well calibrated tube. you can hold thousands of volts of electricity deep inside you for years after being unplugged and project x-rays right into the viewer’s skull but i dont care, your still really awesome… until other technologies catch up.

antiseptics
inspired by Pastuer, Lister published Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery in the mid 19th century and ever since antiseptics have holding it down for all of us. the foundation of modern sanitation these marvels are now mostly commonly found on our bathroom counters. while i have a disdain for the cousin’s of antiseptics that are in “germ killing” soaps and sprays i do love my self some listerine. antiseptics also made for a great topic of dialogue in donnie darko, and who dosent like that movie.

decent radio stations
lets face it, radio is fucked. newspapers will always have silly place in media and some radio stations will no doubt survive the 2000′s but for the most part radio is dieing. here in tempe i have been treated to not just radio i dont mind listening to but some that i actually WANT to listen to. a big thanks to radio stations that simply refuse to suck. to those who play music but not rap and those who have talk that invites you to join in.

pop culture’s love of nerds
fifty years ago (or at least so the movies tell me) nerds where a scarce yet hardy bunch. they socially inept, shunned by anyone “cool” and made to live mostly lonely existences. today nerds are adored by pop culture, gaming is almost kind of a sport and techie knowledge is both sought after and admired. nerds now not just the guys who fix your computers, we are your future bosses.

the mid dog
for the most part the members of my generation are not yet top dog and not everyone can be the under dog. giving thanks is best done while coining your own term, so i thank the mid dog. just as ben folds is looking out for the male middle class and while, the mid dog is the embodiment of all the people who are just worker bees. you goto work, you dont get much respect but you go back the next day because its what you have to you. thanks.

thats about it for now, i can only ramble incoherently for so long..
BSU won again and it looks like they are headed my way to the fiesta bowl, more on that another day

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mmm turkey sandwich