Greg Huntoon http://greghuntoon.com Greg Huntoon's home on the web. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:15:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/greghuntoonhttp://feedburner.google.com Do I have the foreign policy experience to be Vice President? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/mxGydOstCqI/ http://greghuntoon.com/2008/09/26/do-i-have-the-foreign-policy-experience-to-be-vice-president/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:05:52 +0000 Greg Huntoon palin foreign experience travel alaska vice presidency http://greghuntoon.com/2008/09/26/do-i-have-the-foreign-policy-experience-to-be-vice-president/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Do I have the foreign policy experience to be Vice President?", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2008/09/26/do-i-have-the-foreign-policy-experience-to-be-vice-president/" });]]> Does anyone else find it incredibly scary that a woman who could conceivably become our commander-in-chief has only visited 3 countries in her entire life? Well, four, if you include Canada. Five, if you include Russia, because she can see Putin and his planes circling from the kitchen where she cooks dinner every night for the local hockey team.

But here’s a disturbing fact: Sarah Palin had to apply for a passport in 2006, so that she would be able to go visit Alaskan National Guard troops in Germany and Kuwait (and there have been recent assertions that she also visited Iraq on the same trip - recent changes to previous statements that did NOT include Iraq on the trip’s itinerary…odd).

Let me make that clear again. Sarah Palin, Governor of the great state of Russia-bordered Alaska where the KGB is a stone’s throw away, a woman who is one 72-year-old’s heartbeat away from the Oval Office, never left our country until 2006. Shit, I keep forgetting Canada. She had left the country before 2006, when you include Canada.

No one is suggesting that you need to have backpacked Europe, climbed the pyramids in Giza, or looked down from the snows of Kilimanjaro. There are not any travel requirements when applying for this position. Apparently there are very few requirements at all.

But as someone who has traveled outside the American viewpoint, and who has seen the way that other people in this world live, it is saddening to me that such a sheltered person is being considered for such a powerful position. We tout ourselves as leaders, beacons in the world for justice and equality. We cite our ability to fight for the disenchanted and to rally support for those in need. Whether or not those things are true, wee see ourselves as world leaders on so many levels, and yet somehow this candidate has squeezed into this race without an ounce of international experience. You don’t have to work in an AIDS hospice in Lesotho (that’s in South Africa, by the way) to pass these tests Ms. Palin, but I would hope that you’ve at the very least had the opportunity to learn how to say “hello” in a couple of different languages. “Hola” doesn’t count. Neither does “Ey” or “Ai” for the Canadian and Inuit greetings, respectively.

As a global citizen, and the husband of a woman with dual-citizenship, I really hope that we choose someone who has a little bit more of global perspective. The world is a far different place than America, let alone Alaska. This is not an election for the president of Earth, but since we call our president the leader of the free world, isn’t it important for that person to know what lies beyond Anchorage? I know it’s not all Northern Exposure up there, but I think it’s a much simpler life than the metropolitan speed of LA, NY, or DC, and without a bit of foreign experience to balance, I think you are unfit (on yet another level) to run this country.

I have a well-stamped passport and have lived in a 99% Muslim East African country. By your measure, doesn’t that make me like the grand poobah of foreign policy experience?

Surely it does not. But at least I know I’m unfit for that position.

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2008/09/26/do-i-have-the-foreign-policy-experience-to-be-vice-president/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2008/09/26/do-i-have-the-foreign-policy-experience-to-be-vice-president/ Blog formatting, a redesign, and another job change http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/8a2MbPJoik8/ http://greghuntoon.com/2008/08/20/blog-formatting-a-redesign-and-another-job-change/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:53:34 +0000 Greg Huntoon http://greghuntoon.com/2008/08/20/blog-formatting-a-redesign-and-another-job-change/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blog formatting, a redesign, and another job change", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2008/08/20/blog-formatting-a-redesign-and-another-job-change/" });]]> I go through times where I post a lot, and then times where I find it difficult to do so. I have like 10-12 blog posts in draft status, and it’s probably because the current design of this site nearly requires the posts to be a minimum length; and that length is not too minimal. I know I’ve needed a redesign for a long time, seeing as this site is just a modified version of someone else’s joint, but I think more important than the redesign, is the rethinking of the blog format that fits me the best.

Over the last year (and really the last couple of months), I’ve fallen back in love with Twitter. It’s an ideal format for someone who is busy from sun-up to sun-down, and while I love to write longer and meatier posts, I just rarely find the time to tackle them. But Twitter leaves very little room for expansion, which is a good thing most of the time, as it keeps thoughts short and to the point. But what if I want to say a little more than 140 characters? Now I need a new blogging platform, and I’ll have to try to wrangle a new audience (as if circling up your twitter followers, Facebook friends, MySpace cohorts, IM pals, and frequent emailers isn’t hard enough). So while I have a Tumblr account (notice my “must haves” back on Nov 5th), like the idea of Posterous, Pownce, and all of these million interactive mediums, it’s all a bit tiring.

The plan is to find a blog format that serves as a bit of a catch-all for the various social tools, bringing it all under one roof, and be designed and structured in a way so that the length of a post won’t really matter. I’d like to create a plugin that suggests I’m talking too much when I go over 200 words, or something to that effect. In any case, changes and a redesign / redeployment are in the works for early ‘09.

With that said, I’ve left Real Pie Media, amicably of course, and am now heading up the creative department at a mid-sized startup in Venice, CA, Musicane. My wife and I have also been working very hard on her new clothing line: WeWe Clothing. It’s been great so far, and I’m finding myself pushed on a daily basis, and learning a great deal. I’m learning new programs, new software development methodologies, and have a great budding creative unit. You’ll see more about these guys and gals as time rolls on. But just know, the ones I’m working with now are beasts.

So, here are some of the places I’m playing lately. Come and join me in the fun. Until later:

  • Twitter - micro-blogging at its finest, and using Twhirl to manage multiple accounts
  • Last.fm - my favorite music charting and suggestion site
  • The Hype Machine - the best way to find new, relevant music
  • iLike - drop the iLike Sidebar on your iTunes and watch the magic
  • GetSatisfaction - forward-thinking proactive customer service
  • Backpack - a GTD app, in a sense…but just a bad-ass tool altogether
  • Facebook - I have a love/hate relationship with the facebooks…we’re on right now

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Customer support is structured to breed this reactive response: no way I’m going to go stand in line, sit on hold with some support agent in India, or go through the rigmarole of 14 automated email responses which, in the end, still might not amount to anything. If you get the responses I’ve received, you’ll be directed to the fine print in your contract or told that there’s nothing that [fill in the blank company] can do for you.

If we are so dedicated to buying companies products and services, shouldn’t they be dedicated to us? As a marketing professional (all you art directors and creative executives are exactly that, my friends) we know that the best marketing you can do is to provide solid products and services, and replace or refund when your product is defective or your service was ineffective.

Case in point #1: I purchased the Motorola Q, for use on the Sprint Network, back in February ‘07. There is really only one problem I have with the phone (though there is a pretty long list of OS problems, which have been detailed in previous posts); but what the list lacks in length, it makes up for in weight. First off, my phone can’t hold a charge for even half of a day. I have purchased multiple batteries (including the extended battery) and had them replaced, to boot. There is nothing as frustrating as charging the phone all night, and then having it turn off at 5pm as I’m driving to pick up my son from school. I am shocked that they even offered this phone knowing that it had such a glaring defect. Honestly, if this phone is meant to be the stylish, business solution for those seeking the newest and greatest PDA, how could they overlook the fact that you have to travel everywhere with your charger? It is baffling to me.

And Sprint’s response thus far has been that it isn’t their problem. It’s my problem, because I trusted them and the products that they sell through their store. They aren’t forcing me to buy anything, so the responsibility of my satisfaction is on my shoulders.

I have decided that enough is enough, and am going to escalate this matter with both Sprint and Motorola until I get a satisfactory response and resolution. I was sold a defective product, and there should be reparations. I will keep you posted.

There are companies out there that understand this sort of proactive customer retention. Both Patagonia and REI, two companies I love and admire, will allow you to return nearly anything you’ve purchased at either store for the entire life of your product. I’ve returned things after 6 months, 9 months, and once a little over a year later because of product defect. Some companies would argue that I had already used the product to a point beyond return, but when you’re talking about products that you’re expecting to use for 10 years, 18 months of use falls far short of that point for me (and apparently for REI and Patagonia as well).

Case in point #2: I was headed to SXSW earlier this month only to receive a frantic call from my wife that she had been in a bad car accident. I ran up to the ticket counter to switch my flight, ask for my baggage to be returned to LAX, and to leave a note for the guy I was traveling with. Ten days later, an American airline (hint, hint) had given me every possible runaround possible, and still no bag. They were rude to me on the phone multiple times, told me that I should call this number and that, and really offered me no comfort or idea that they might be able to find my bag.

Conversely, one of my co-workers was quick to tell me a story in the midst of this mess of his “damaged bag” experience with JetBlue a couple of months ago. His stroller was very slightly damaged, and one of his bags had a couple of significant scuffs on the bag. After raising the issue at the JetBlue baggage counter in the airport, they immediately responded by handing him checks to replace his luggage and stroller. JetBlue will always get his return business because he feels that his belongings are safe with them. I wish I could say the same for this other airline.

I am a consumer. Given my career and predisposition to the consumption of media - books, magazines, music, film - I think that I’ll always buy a certain amount of those items. I’ve always been a gearhead as well, and love buying new bags, gadgets and doodads. Whether it’s a new heart-rate monitor for running or a carbon filter for camping, I like things in which I will find great use. At times, I am an impulse buyer, though becoming a dad, marriage and saving for a house and/or rainy days certainly have made me much more close-pocketed.

Now, I refuse to be the guy who gives up just because it might be a bit of a hassle to get purchase justice. I know I’ve said it before, “my time is worth more than the 1/2 hour I’m going to spend on the phone trying to get this sorted out.” But is that really true? Is my free time intrinsically worth a dollar amount? More and more, I’m starting to realize that my free time is not to be quantified monetarily. Products should not be purchased and discarded at the first sign of failure or defect.

It’s time to start holding some feet to the fire. I have a starting place, but I’m going to sit down and go through my entire life and all of my possessions to see where I’ve just learned to deal with the problems I have, and start addressing them. I am going to perfect the complaint letter (which I’ll make available here soon, after a few more iterations), pull out the trusty #10 envelopes, and start sending away.

Please send me your stories. I’d really like to see the experiences that you’ve all had, both those that were successfully handled and those without resolution.

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2008/03/24/holding-corporate-feet-to-the-fire/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2008/03/24/holding-corporate-feet-to-the-fire/ How hard is it to make a great phone? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/XAMDEvHDD2M/ http://greghuntoon.com/2008/01/07/how-hard-is-it-to-make-a-great-phone/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:27:52 +0000 Greg Huntoon http://greghuntoon.com/2008/01/07/how-hard-is-it-to-make-a-great-phone/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How hard is it to make a great phone?", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2008/01/07/how-hard-is-it-to-make-a-great-phone/" });]]> Forgive me, because my cynicism and knowledge are not up to speed when it comes to the mobile phone world. But honestly, my bitterness is growing and catching up quickly. I currently own and rock the Motorola Q, which sadly is often in need of recharge by midday. There are so many things that I love about it, but I just can’t deal with the horrible battery life.

Family members scream about the Blackberry 8800 series because it runs CDMA and GPRS/GSM networks, but somehow is without a camera. The Blackberry Curve is quite nice, but I’ll have to switch networks to use it. There are a ton of great Sony/Ericsson phones, but I’ll have to switch continents (and/or networks, to boot) to use them.

It’s simple. I want a phone, preferably that can run on Sprint (CDMA protocol), because a ton of family and friends are on Sprint, that has the following:

  • nice 2.0+ mgpx camera w/ video
  • full QWERTY keyboard
  • great battery life (at the bare minimum, I need to be able to take the phone off charge before leaving to work and not need to charge until I get home)
  • push email technology (Blackberry or MS Exchange)
  • instant messaging
  • threaded text messaging
  • a nice web browser (I love the Windows Mobile browser, and Safari on the iPhone is fantastic)
  • ability to cut and paste (might seem rudimentary, but talk with the geniuses that released the Motorola Q, and iPhone from what I hear, without this base technology)
  • edit word and excel docs and spreadsheets
  • audio player
  • expansion memory slots

If anyone knows of a phone hiding from me, please pass it along. I’m at a loss for what to do. The iPhone is close, but so many people are saying that it’s just not worth the hype. I’m sure it’s a fantastic experience, but I’m just wondering why it’s not more customizable; just seems kinda strange to me. I may have to make the switch over to another network, but I just can’t envision paying the damn early cancellation fee. The mobile phone industry really is a racket…

As technology allows greater convergence, some level of mobile standardization will be required, but I still think that we’re a ways off. There should be a base level of competence for phones that just isn’t anywhere close to reality at this point in time. It’s a sad state of affairs for so many of us that rely so heavily on our phones for productivity and performance. I would really like to be able to have a phone that also has the ability to: send & receive emails and instant/text messages, be my music player, take digital camera for snaps (not serious photos), and also have enough storage or expandable space to transfer files to/from work/home. Again, I don’t think I’m shooting for the moon, but suggesting that these “great” technology providers actually deliver something worthy of our monies.

Because think about it, for the prices we’re paying year in and year out, we should be happy with what we have. I know few people happy with their current situation. Most of us switch phones before our 2-year discounts are available, and they just keep us running in circles.

All I’m saying is, what if a company actually delivered something that made us completely happy? It’s a great feeling to think someone might actually do that…

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2008/01/07/how-hard-is-it-to-make-a-great-phone/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2008/01/07/how-hard-is-it-to-make-a-great-phone/ Three months of Real Pie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/QG9aox6BsdM/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/26/three-months-of-real-pie/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:34:09 +0000 Greg Huntoon commuteexperiencefamilyjobkidsmedianew jobreal piereal pie mediazurhi http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/26/three-months-of-real-pie/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Three months of Real Pie", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/26/three-months-of-real-pie/" });]]> In a sense, this is a follow-up to a previous post regarding all of the changes in my life. It’s been about four months since I wrote that article, and all of the apprehension I had concerning my big career decision have fallen away and been replaced with excitement and anticipation, and the horizon is filled with opportunity.

So, the first three months at the new job are coming to a close. After some 70 odd months on my own, the first three for someone else have been unexpectedly great. I’ve traded in an hour long commute (each way) for a bike ride that won’t even allow me to finish two songs of my most played album right now, Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. I’ve traded in the long hours and sleepless nights working, for long hours and sleepless nights with my new baby. And, I’ve traded a lonely office with one, sometimes two, at our largest, 4 other employees in-house, for an eclectic band of merry gentle[people] numbering 10. I loved Go Farm, and all of the time, learning experiences and projects (well, most), but that chapter closed at the right time, it appears.

Generally speaking, things are grand. There’s lots of stuff on the horizon. Tons of great projects are starting up shortly, and we’re about to break ground on the new company site in the next few weeks. I’m really feeling challenged in my new position, and look forward to strapping up the shoes and rolling up the right pant leg each morning to crank off to work.

There is a continuing trend in my life: I love going to work. I’m not one of those people that is counting down the minutes to 5 or 6pm. Actually it’s quite the opposite. There are not enough hours in the day to finish what I want to do. This is a direct result of being in a career that I’m passionate about, and continually challenging myself to get better at what I do. Also, I try to expand the list of what it is that I do, which means my skill set grows and grows and grows. Learn a new program, study a language, take personal inventory of your strengths and weaknesses; you’ll be happier for it, I promise.

And as excited as I am for work, that feeling pales in comparison to the excitement overflowing as I leave the office each day at lunch to hang out with my wife and new precious daughter Zurhi. There’s very little in the world that can top the smile and giggle of your little ones, and this part of my day is so key. Ugghh, just thinking about those moments makes me miss holding her.

I have a handful at work, and two handfuls at home right now. And I wouldn’t trade it for the world…

Here’s to hoping your lives are all just as blessed!

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/26/three-months-of-real-pie/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/26/three-months-of-real-pie/ For all you USC haters out there http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/laHurXydCqg/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/13/for-all-you-usc-haters-out-there/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:37:53 +0000 Greg Huntoon college footballtrojansusc http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/13/for-all-you-usc-haters-out-there/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "For all you USC haters out there", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/13/for-all-you-usc-haters-out-there/" });]]> I’ve got a bunch of words for all of the sports writers, flip-floppers, and folks that have jumped off the bandwagon and completely abandoned the Trojans this season. But I’ll start with a very couth and sophisticated two: blow me. I’m really tired of hearing, “What’s up with your team?”, or “How does it feel that the USC dynasty is over?” Look folks, it’s really hard to win week in and week out when your the starting lineup you began the season with looks like Swiss cheese, but even still, the dominance USC has enjoyed over the last 5 years is hardly over. Here’s a note from USC’s weekly release:

Already this season, 10 starters or projected starters have missed games with injuries: S-CB Josh Pinkard (5 games - done for the year), C Matt Spanos (3 games), TB C.J. Gable (2 games - done for the year), LB Brian Cushing (2 games) Pre-season All-American, CB Shareece Wright (1 game), OG Chilo Rachal (1 game), C Kristofer O’Dowd (1 game), CB Cary Harris (1 game), WR Patrick Turner (1 game), TB Stafon Johnson (2 games), and TB Chauncey Washington (1 game). Pinkard and Gable have season-ending injuries. And the last two weeks we added a few more: QB John David Booty (1 game), MLB Rey Maualuga (3 quarters Saturday with concussion) Pre-season All-American, OT Sam Baker (3 quarters Saturday with high hamstring) 2 time first team All-American, and RG Zack Heberer (?).

Out of this entire list, I really hope that everyone returns and is healthy. But I do hope that John David Booty stays on the sideline. I rooted for Sanchez to take the spot Leinart vacated, and last year called for Booty’s job multiple times, especially after his losses at Oregon State and UCLA. Make no mistake, the team certainly has been beatable and continues to show weaknesses, but Booty’s inability to show up in clutch situations means he’s not the one to lead this team.

So, for all you yahoos out there trying to say that USC’s dynasty is over, I say, it’s going to be fun watching you eat your words in the coming years. USC isn’t going anywhere. Their depth is ridiculous, especially at the talent positions. They need to get their O-line and linebacking corps healthy soon, and if they can, they’ll be back in the hunt. When this team is healthy, they are dangerous.

It’s a crazy year so far for sure; from Appalachian State over Michigan in the big house, to upset Saturday which saw 5 top ten teams topple, SC getting shocked last weekend in the Coliseum by unranked and unnoticed Stanford, to this weekend watching numbers 1 and 2 LSU and Cal, respectively, fall to teams they should have beat handily. No one is safe…save for maybe South Florida that has already beaten its truly tough opponents.

Who knows what the rest of the year has in store. Tough games on the road in top 10 ranked Cal and Oregon, and top 15 ranked ASU, and rarely is a game between USC and Notre Dame ever easy in South Bend, regardless of how the two teams have fared all season. Sanchez will grow up exponentially as he tucks experience and snaps under his belt, and hopefully this weekend will be more of a coming out party for the young future Trojan QB.

Oh yeah, one last note: if you are one of the folks that jumped on the bandwagon and have since jumped back off, please, just stay off. Go start espousing UCLA as the new LA team to beat or spend your time telling us that the SEC is the tougher league. USC is far from done with this streak of dominance, and I think they’re going to right the ship with a couple of tough wins through the latter part of this season. But whether they do or don’t, I stand by them, as I have for the past 25 years as a cognizant fan.

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/13/for-all-you-usc-haters-out-there/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/13/for-all-you-usc-haters-out-there/ Album Reviews: Wilco and Akon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/mCV2dCnes8A/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/07/album-reviews-wilco-and-akon/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:42:51 +0000 Greg Huntoon http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/07/album-reviews-wilco-and-akon/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Album Reviews: Wilco and Akon", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/07/album-reviews-wilco-and-akon/" });]]> You could very easily jump over to my profile at Last.fm to find out exactly what I’m listening to, up to the minute. But I think at times those dynamic utilities, at times can be disingenuous to what I’m really feeling. You know, there’s music I throw on when I’m reading a script or writing a proposal, and it’s usually something without lyrics like Yo-Yo Ma, something orchestrated by John Williams or one of the Cirque Du Soliel albums. They’re just so good for inspiring concentration. But they aren’t always the music that I listen to for listening’s sake; they aren’t the artists that spur enjoyment, unless I’m going for the melt-away sleep kinda enjoyment. So, every once in awhile I’m going to drop a few albums here and give you a few words to pump them up.

Wilco
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite albums of all time. I first fell upon Wilco back in 1996, in what my close circle of friends dubbed “The Summer of Love.” They came along with Son Volt and the Jayhawks, and stole time from our then constants of The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, Bob Marley, and Dave Matthews Band. While I still listen to all of the latter bands, I really hadn’t listened to Wilco in about a decade until I ran across one of their recent albums at the library (read more about this here).

Wilco is a lot of things. Some credit front-man Jeff Tweedy’s 90’s band Tupelo with being the crystallizing genesis of Alt-Country. Tweedy is a guitar force, who’s lyrical genius and musicianship has been overshadowed by the turbulence and inconsistency in his personal life and supporting cast (only recently has the same Wilco lineup shown up in the studio for back-to-back records). Regardless, if you are a fan of what I like to call mid-country rock and artists ranging from Neil Young to The Black Crowes (the poppy-end of the spectrum), you’ll love Wilco. And Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is a great starter album.

This album starts with an easy paced mellow tune, “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart”, which serves its purpose as a lead-off hitter, but honestly I usually skip it in favor of one of my favorite Wilco songs, “Kamera” which comes in the second slot. Like a good baseball lineup, the first song gets you in the door, the second song really picks up the pace, and the 3, 4, and 5 slots are heavy hitters. “Radio Cure”, “War on War” and “Jesus, Etc.” which itself echoes Grateful Dead like nothing I’ve ever heard before, are all absolutely great songs. The rest of the album is solid, but the next great song is “Heavy Metal Drummer.”

There are sounds of Jeff Buckley in here, Radiohead, The Dead, The Shins, Neil Young and the what is becoming an unmistakable Wilco quality to the music. The Black Crowes are oft called “America’s most rock n’ roll Rock N’ Roll band.” I don’t disagree, but Wilco is becoming one of the most original Rock N’ Roll bands around. I can’t recommend this record more.

Akon
Konvicted

My review of Akon’s Konvicted is going to be shorter than the review of Wilco above. I suppose it’s because there’s a bit less substance to it. But I’m not sure that’s a completely fair assessment, as I don’t think that Konvicted (which is a pop album) was written or conceived in an effort to rival the depth or structure of a neo-country / indie rock record written by one of the more accomplished guitarists of this generations. But I still say this album is well worth a purchase. It’s a hip-pop album, with some Highlife-Afro flair; a great recipe for mellow beats and smooth rhythms.

While the whole album is pretty good, there is one absolute gem in here on track 7, “Mama Africa.” It’s not quite the enduring reggae standard of the same name by Peter Tosh, but Akon’s “Mama Africa” is rich with near Soukous style guitar riffs and runs that play a nice backdrop to this love song to Akon’s motherland.

The rest of the album is filled with a mix of: well-known club-bangers, two featuring Snoop and Eminem, songs which beside their nice beats are absolutely raunchy songs with absurd lyrics; the radio hit “Don’t Matter” which is what helped catapult Akon into the limelight in 2006-2007, which is really a very solid song; and a handful of songs where Akon’s Senegalese roots shine strong. Top to bottom, it’s an interesting collection, and I’m really happy that the album is on my figurative shelf. It’s been in pretty regular rotation on my iPod and iTunes for the past 3-4 weeks.

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I think I like reviewing two completely disparate albums next to each other. Looking at them back-to-back forces a glance from a wider perspective, opening angles to both albums previous undiscovered. I’ll try to have a couple each week. So until then, have a good week.

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/07/album-reviews-wilco-and-akon/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/10/07/album-reviews-wilco-and-akon/ OpenID and mobile apps? Anyone? Bueller? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/K_3OqiJ_0m8/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/19/openid-and-mobile-apps-anyone-bueller/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:06:16 +0000 Greg Huntoon application developmentappsmobilemobile applicationsopenidweb development http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/19/openid-and-mobile-apps-anyone-bueller/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "OpenID and mobile apps? Anyone? Bueller?", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/19/openid-and-mobile-apps-anyone-bueller/" });]]> I first found out about OpenID through Basecamp as it accepts this relatively new authentication method, as do all of 37signals other properties (Backpack, Highrise, Campfire, etc.). Now, this is a fantastic system if you are working on a variety of computers, across different platforms, and/or if you just don’t want to keep track of every single user/pass combo you have. Of course, one of the greatest benefits of the OpenID method is the security aspect: no longer will you need to deliver a litany of account details just to sign up for a new service or site.

So, for months I flew along in love with this new system. And with Basecamp, Backpack, and Highrise, there’s a handy little 37signals bar (aptly dubbed the “Open Bar“) at the top of each of those respective pages if you’re logged into them all with OpenID.

And then a couple of weeks ago, everything came to a screeching halt. I have been working very hard to find mobile tools for all of the various applications I use on a regular basis, allowing me to work on planes, trains and automobiles, or wherever I might be without my computer. Lots of traveling lately, and also lots of time out of the office handling baby appointments, doctors’ visits, etc. But here’s the dilemma: none of these mobile applications support OpenID. And, if you have OpenID turned on as your authentication method, you no longer have a traditional user/pass combo with the site in question.

So, because I use Backpack Mobile edition, I can’t use OpenID. I hate having to choose, but there’s really no debate. If it’s mobile vs. OpenID, mobile wins every time. Unfortunately. I’m not sure whether it’s out of laziness that developers are neglecting to allow OpenID authentication on their mobile apps, or if there is an inherent hurdle in the mobile framework making it difficult/impossible to use OpenID.

As we move forward in developing our latest application over at Real Pie, I’m sure that we’ll run across this issue; in fact, I’ll make sure we do so that I have a more complete understanding of the system. As more people move away from their computers and onto Kinda SmartPhones and Truly SmartPhones (err, umm, there’s only one: the iPhone), we need to start paying much closer attention to seamless integration.

Here are some OpenID resources for you to make up your own mind:

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/19/openid-and-mobile-apps-anyone-bueller/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/19/openid-and-mobile-apps-anyone-bueller/ Introducing the newest Huntoon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/dUYEPFgwVZk/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/07/introducing-the-newest-huntoon/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:34:12 +0000 Greg Huntoon http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/11/introducing-the-newest-huntoon/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Introducing the newest Huntoon", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/07/introducing-the-newest-huntoon/" });]]> I’d like to introduce you all to my new daughter: Zurhi Tolani Azizat Pelumi Emmanuella Alake Omolade Huntoon. There are a bunch of meanings to those names, but I’m not going to bore you with all the details. Basically, some are from us, some are from parents, and per Yoruba (my wife’s) culture, certain names come based on which day of the week a child is born. In any case, we went off the reservation and chose a first name outside both of our cultures; the root of “Zurhi” is from the Arabic zurh meaning “prayer”. However, we originally picked the Swahili version of the name, Zuri, meaning beautiful. But over the duration of the pregnancy, with all of the struggles, we determined that “prayer” was much more befitting.

She is the joy of my life, and I can’t wait for you all to meet her. That day may be awhile off for many, so let’s just get started by posting up some photos for y’all:

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It’s so easy to see divine power and intelligence when your newborn is in your arms. Life rules.

She joined us in this world on Thursday, August 30th, 2007 at 10:18pm. She weighed 6 lbs, 8 oz and was 22 inches long. Gorgeous doesn’t even begin to describe my feelings for how beautiful she is; she absolutely takes my breath away.The family was all there to welcome her into the world, and another part of the community welcomed her in this Sunday. She is protected and guarded on all sides by proud parents, older brother, grandparents, uncles, aunties, cousins, godparents and friends. Thank you for your patience and space while we recover from a pretty intense and long couple of weeks.

In such a good way…
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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/07/introducing-the-newest-huntoon/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/07/introducing-the-newest-huntoon/ Mini-apps, mobile plugins, and Mac-switching http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/cErScoiqBYo/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/06/mini-apps-mobile-plugins-and-mac-switching/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:45:33 +0000 Greg Huntoon communityfamilyjobreal pieupdates http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/06/mini-apps-mobile-plugins-and-mac-switching/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Mini-apps, mobile plugins, and Mac-switching", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/09/06/mini-apps-mobile-plugins-and-mac-switching/" });]]> As my life is getting more and more hectic with a brand new baby girl, a new wife, and a new job, I’m finding that my free time is becoming more and more precious (as expected, really). My personal time online happens on the go, a majority of the time.

My Motorola Q, except for a horrible battery life, has become my trusted phone, browser, text messenger, and email app. I rely very heavily on our managed exchange service through Rackspace, the mobile version of my favorite mini-app Backpack, Windows Live Search (mobile edition) and consume web content voraciously using Google Reader. I’m not necessarily tied to Windows Mobile, as I think there are distinct disadvantages, but I’ve adapted to the OS and its constraints and am pretty happy overall.

For those of you tired of checking mail on your smartphone and then on multiple systems, Exchange mail is really the only way to go. If you read your mail on your phone, by the time you make it to your other computers, it is already marked as read. And having the ability to add contacts, appointments and tasks from any location without having to manually sync to the other locations is so key.

Some of the other programs and plugins that I benefit from:

  • Jott - for a great way to make notes on the go
  • GrandCentral - once there are a few bugs fixed this will be the way of the future of phone utilities
  • Basecamp - essential for project management
  • Backpack - I know I’ve mentioned it already, but I use both the standard and mobile version of the site to keep notes, tasks, ideas, and budding projects all organized
  • Facebook Mobile - I hate MySpace. I’m not a big fan of the addiction level which comes with these sites, but ALL of my friends and family use Facebook. It’s fun to be able to stay in touch, and the mobile interface is pretty nice and streamlined.

As I work to strengthen the brand and recognition at my new place of employ, I find my interest in the web picking back up again. After years of being very involved in and around the design community, I took a long and much needed break to hole up and pursue other things in life. And in the span of 12-18 months, there are so many great sites, apps, and new budding communities (and thriving ones, too). I’ll start posting my favorite finds, and who knows, maybe it will be a fresh perspective; a look through the eyes of someone who is seeing the web in a completely new light.

I’ve also spent quite a bit of time learning about new resources as I embrace a new platform; Real Pie made the mac-switch at the beginning of this year, and I have jumped in deep with both feet and holding my nose. Quicksilver, Paparazzi, and Growl are incredible for shaving seconds off everyday and commonly used functions, which over the course of the day save me a few minutes time. Other great programs exclusively for the Mac that I’m using on the daily: Textmate (coding), Transmit (FTP), and Adium (IM).

I can’t stand being restricted to iTunes, because I find it to be an inferior application. But other than that, I’m pretty excited about being on a Mac. Any suggestions or tips for this new recruit would be greatly appreciated.

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Not all of them are free. In fact, I can’t think of many that are completely free. Even so, our tax dollars subsidize a lot of great things that we should all take advantage of. In Beverly Hills (not 90210, mind you), there are a handful of things that I’ve started using on the regular which are of great benefit to me, at little to no cost:

  • Television - PBS HD - how cool would it have been to see Fred Rogers in 1080p? It’s still pretty cool to check out all some of PBS’s shows…sometimes sinfully boring, but often worth checking out and/or DVR’ing, especially if the show is in HD.
  • Radio - KPFK 90.7FM, KCRW 89.9FM, and KKJZ 88.1FM are all top-notch radio stations with a great mix of “less-biased” news(read: non-corporate, but still sometimes agenda-driven) and fantastic music.
  • Local libraries - I saved the best for last, seriously. Maybe I just lucked out living in Pasadena for 10 years, and now Beverly Hills, because both of these cities’ libraries are incredible. Beverly Hills Public Library recently changed its policies to allow their patrons to check out up to 64 items - any mix of books, audio-books, DVDs, CDs, etc. - for 2 weeks. DVD rentals used to be $.50 per day, and there was also a limit of 6 CDs that could be checked out at a time. I have 30 CDs at home right now, and 8 or 9 movies (mostly foreign, of which there’s a great selection).

I’m a media junky. For years I consumed DVDs, CDs, magazines, books, TV, etc. at a great financial loss to myself. Granted, now I have a very nice collection of the aforementioned items, but as it becomes easier to consume these items digitally through personal audio players, online reading, and RSS syndication delivered to my phone, I’m finding it increasingly wasteful for me to continue to purchase these things. I think I’ll always be a consumer, in that, I will consume or digest large volumes of information and stimuli. I always have.

But there’s no reason to support the wasteful production of unnecessary CD and DVD cases, when I can rent them from the library. I can listen to great radio on the stations listed above. And, in the instance of movies, I can rent anything unavailable at the library through my Blockbuster Online account (which deserves a whole post of its own). Instead of $200 shopping sprees on a fairly regular basis to stuff myself with music and movies, I pay Blockbuster monthly charges of $17.99 and whatever late charges I incur on my library card. You do the math.

The long and the short of it is, I’m tired of being so wasteful. If I’m paying with tax dollars to help support my local libraries and community services, I’m going to do my best to use them. I don’t happen to need public transportation, but if I could use it, I would. The Big Blue Bus on this side of town is bar none the best bus system I’ve ever been on.

After traveling around the world a bunch in the last few months it has been driven into my head again how wasteful our society is. There’s no reason for the excess, and as I have been trimming it from my life, I feel the fat in my soul; it’s like having spiritual love handles. And so I send myself up the street to the library to check out fistfuls of CD’s from Yo-Yo Ma, Clapton, Wilco, Hamza El-Din, Nusrat, and plenty more, all to make me feel better. And you know what? In the process of me checking these things out and using them, I’m increasing the circulation statistics which helps generate more funds to improve the health, selection and services the library provides.

Go find what’s great in your neck of the woods and share it with us here…

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/29/public-services/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/29/public-services/ Conversation with a client http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/qhQQbf37BFE/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/27/conversation-with-a-client/#comments Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:01:21 +0000 Greg Huntoon client communicationclient requestsclientscommunicationconsultingdesign industryexperiencefreelancewriting http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/27/conversation-with-a-client/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Conversation with a client", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/27/conversation-with-a-client/" });]]> I have decided that I’m going to start writing about some of my client communications here on this site. I’m under the impression that I need to speak my mind with my clients (within reason, of course) and give them my advice when it comes to the projects that they’ve hired me for. If I don’t, I feel like I’m wasting their money just delivering back a comp or making design revisions that were handed down by someone with no design sense and/or understanding of the intricacies of the design process. (Granted, I always have a discussion about my role with new clients, making sure that they want to hear what I have to say.)

When I’m called in to art direct or run creative on a project on a freelance basis, I’m a consultant. Therefore, consulting with my clients is one of the main responsibilities. In that place, it is my job as a service professional to open a dialogue with my clients taking full note of all of their desires and main objectives, and making sure that I manage the communication throughout the entire process, which includes giving them suggestions and ideas if necessary.

Have faith in your knowledge and confidence in your ideas. Make your recommendations and explain why. It won’t always work out how you suggest, but it will have a positive effect on the process more often than not. The point isn’t to sell your designs or to make things the way you want to. Rather, you are responsible for helping your clients understand what you are doing for them, and why. Remember, this is your profession, not theirs. Also remember, this is their money, not yours.

So, here’s a recent back and forth with one of my clients. The names and projects have been omitted for privacy reasons, but that shouldn’t be of any real concern. I hope that this helps in some way. I’m going to give this to you backwards…with the initial response to the comps I delivered shown first:

Quoting the client (initial comp feedback):
Yo. slight curveball for ya….can you retro fit the home page look and the profile page and the feel like {client’s favorite site}? {Name here}…the lead guy is really hoping to just copy the general look of that site.

Quoting me (my response):
{Client Name},
The short answer is “yes, I can.” The long answer is much more involved and filled with opinion and advice. And, since you’re paying me, I’ve gotta give it to you.{Project name} is going to be a huge site. It’s currently #3 or #4 when searching for “{some keyword}” on Google. So, imagine the traffic and the readership immediately upon launch. It’s large. I think it’s absolutely shooting yourselves in the foot to copy, emulate, or even heavily borrow on the design ideas of another greatly successful site and brand. With all the focus on music distribution online, this brand has left a rather indelible mark on folks.With {project name} we should be attempting to set ourselves up with a new brand, with something strong that can stand on its own. Not something that will make someone think or feel like they’ve seen this site before. And the backlash in the design industry will be quick and severe if we piggyback on the design concepts and layout structures of last.fm. It’s one thing to do that with an adult site…in fact, it’s almost expected on some level that a great site design will end up with a counterpart in the adult industry.

So my recommendation is that you really mull this one over. It’s not a small decision. What if we decided that we liked say, SoBe drinks’ logo, and fashioned {project name} after it? It’s not like SoBe has the recognition of Coca-Cola or anything, but it’s a brand recognizable enough to trigger a reaction like the one I described above. You don’t want people to associate your brand with anything else. You want your brand to stand on its own. No other great site out there emulates another when it redesigns.

What we’ve created thus far does just that; and I’m not speaking in defense of the design that I’ve completed. I always know that this is your money, and you can do what you want with it. I’m not fighting for my design. I’m merely saying that this design is something that can stand on its own. I would just hate to see you guys shoot yourself in the foot before the starter’s gun has sounded. I don’t want {project name} to limp out of the gate - I want to charge.

So please think about it, and talk it through. Let’s create something that is eye-catching and strong in and of itself.

In a good way,
Greg

Quoting the client (final response):
cool…i agree…so i think i need you to look at why we like {client’s favorite site}’s soft feel…or {another client favorite}’s soft feel…and come up with something new like those. i like your design but i feel like it needs to be a little softer. give me a shout whenever.

So, the end result was not exactly what I wanted, and I had to go back and rework some of the design, but I was able to help my client avoid design suicide. I remember at all times that my clients have hired me, and I am responsible for much more than just delivering source files, HTML, or animations. In my opinion, I am responsible for helping guide them past potential pitfalls and short-sightedness (not due to any defect of their own, again, web design is not their job, it’s mine).

There is absolutely nothing wrong with clients making requests like the one made above. They like a couple of different sites and would like for their site to have the same feel. And they trust me to help advise them; I am more than just a hired ranch-hand spitting out design emulation. I will tell clients straight out that I am not the best designer if that’s what they want - I will tire too quickly if I’m being asked to copy something else, and I’m far more expensive than other cats who’ll do it for next to nothing and claim credit for the design.

If you’ve found yourself in this situation, please share your experiences. I’d love to hear more.

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/27/conversation-with-a-client/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/27/conversation-with-a-client/ Ciao Italy! Mark and Franchy are married! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/cFfgaVzI4lI/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/24/ciao-grazie-ciao/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:04:28 +0000 Greg Huntoon familyfolakeitalypadernellopizzasidneytraveltreviso http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/24/ciao-grazie-ciao/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ciao Italy! Mark and Franchy are married!", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/24/ciao-grazie-ciao/" });]]> Folake, Sidney and I just returned from a 6-day vacation to see Mark and Francesca get married in Padernello which is west of Treviso and north of Venice, Italy. We flew out Tuesday, arrived Wednesday, and it seemed like the party started rather immediately. We all went out for dinner the first night at a nice little restaurant in Treviso, and had our first Italian pizza. I’ve always heard people say how much better (and thinner) the pizzas are in Italy, but had no idea they’d be that tasty. I was quite excited about the fact that you can finish an entire pizza without really stuffing yourself; very, very thin crust.

After a nice, long sleep, Sidney, Mark, Erica (Mark’s sister), Brian (her fiance), Megan (her best friend), Peter, Paul, Ben, and I jumped on the train and took a day in and around Venice. We seemed to have picked the hottest week of the year to visit, as the temperature tipped around the century mark and combined itself with the 90% humidity to really echo the weather in Thailand. Folake didn’t even test it, thank God, and just stayed in and around the hotel to avoid the heat.

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Photos from our trip to Venice and Treviso.

Venice was pretty incredible. You can feel the history as you walk through the old town, a steady mixture of old and renovated buildings, but all renovations made with keen awareness of the historical significance of old Venetian style. The canals are pretty dirty and filled with debris, though I suppose not as bad as I anticipated. Mark actually found himself swimming in the canals a couple of weeks back, due to a lack of proper facilities - 5 hours on a boat with no “water closet” and a night filled with drinking would put me in the canals for a “swim” as well - and has found no real ill effect from the swim.

After a fantastic lunch at a little spot across from the train station in Venice, we headed back up to Treviso to unwind before heading out for the evening. The train ride back to Treviso was unbearable; an hour in a sun soaked, poorly ventilated carriage was enough to put all 9 of us out. I was afraid we were going to have to carry Sidney back to the hotel, which wasn’t far, but in the heat would’ve felt like 5 miles.

We spent the next day, Friday, just kinda relaxing and waiting until the rehearsal dinner in the evening. Sidney was all up in arms about the forced grounding for the day, but we all needed the rest. To support our decision, and you can actually seem some of this if you go through all of our pictures, Sidney was just sleeping everywhere we went. He set new records for the amount of places and positions in which one can fall asleep. Let’s see, he fell asleep with his airplane snack pack and drink as a head-rest on the way to Treviso, slept at every single dinner table we ate at, and actually ate dinner asleep on Thursday night. He slept in cabs, on trains, in lobbies, at gelatto cafes, and if I wouldn’t have arrived so quickly, I caught him dosing with standing with the support of one arm on a street sign. And of course, he slept powerfully each night. If only he could’ve slept past 7am each morning, I might’ve been able to catch a few more needed z’s each night.

The wedding itself was just a fairytale wedding, dotted with extreme bouts of overheating (and overeating…keep reading). We started out the day with a “small continental breakfast“, or that’s at least how it was described to be in our briefing at the rehearsal dinner. But what unfolded on Francesca’s front porch was far larger than anything small, and enough to keep us satiated until the afternoon meal. This was the warm-up.

Then we jumped back on the bus and traveled a short distance to the church and enjoyed the full mass wedding, complete with choir singing hymns and songs, though without ventilation or air-conditioning. The church, adorned with frescoes, sculpture and various relics hearkened back to a time much older than the priest’s white robes and suggested that these ceremonies had been performed in this exact location for hundreds of years. The priests, the faces in the crowd, the clothing, and hair styles come and go, but the church seemed to have endured generation after generation of Padernello citizens. In a town 2000 strong, there’s a pretty good chance that many of the locals ancestors walked through the streets and performed similar ceremonies. It was inspiring, and definitely lent a sense of history and importance to the rituals and proceedings.

After a good deal of rice, confetti, and mad applause, the tears, hugs and photos took over. Little did anyone know, the food was probably cooking already.

When we arrived at the first reception, the food started immediately while we waited outside on the patio surrounding the hall. Fried shrimps, caviar, and other various appetizers attempted to break the fast endured through the mass. What should’ve been told to us, was that shortly after arriving upstairs in the reception hall we would be seated and served food continuously for nearly 5 hours. I lost track, but I believe we were served 18 courses. Italians definitely know how to cook and surely laid waste to anything put on the plate. They painstakingly lay out course after course, and carefully group them as appetizers (five, to start), first courses (of which there were five), and second meals (which are basically the meats, and again, there are five), and then a small and nearly rude display of dessert by only delivering us two full each (this, of course, is sarcasm). I have to tell you, I have never eaten that much in my life. I also have to tell you how proud I am of myself and my man Pat for finishing all of the food set in front of us. I believe that we were the only Americans and/or non-Italians to accomplish that feat.

There really isn’t much else to tell beyond that. There was a second reception, and some really hilarious rituals, but I think I’ve said enough for now. It was an amazing experience, and I trust the bride and groom enjoyed their day as much as could be. I hope them nothing but the best, and will continue to enjoy all the time our families spend together.

Man, has it been a busy couple of months. It feels like we’ve barely been home, as this trip followed close after our honeymoon in Thailand, our wedding and festivities in Gaithersburg, Maryland in the middle of last month, and Chris and Isela’s wedding in Cherry Valley which began the streak of weddings back at the end of May. Three best friends and our ladies are now three happily married couples; and it’s so cool that all of our ladies love spending time with each other, and it was never forced upon them. I think we’re a pretty blessed bunch. I know I couldn’t have planned it better if I tried. (more…)

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/24/ciao-grazie-ciao/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/24/ciao-grazie-ciao/ Changes this summer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/QLoa-pTuzEI/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/16/changes-this-summer/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:23:23 +0000 Greg Huntoon freelancego farmjobnew jobreal piereal pie media http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/16/changes-this-summer/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Changes this summer", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/16/changes-this-summer/" });]]> After nearly three years on the farm, Brian and I have decided to hang our saddles up on the barn wall. Go Farm is shutting down, and I am starting a new position with a local firm here in Beverly Hills, Real Pie Media. I have been working for myself for the better part of seven years, after leaving my post as creative director of Media Temple back in the day. I had a brief stint down at Juxt in Orange Country, but have been on my own (or with a partner) for a long time now. And I have to tell you, I’m a bit apprehensive about working for someone else.

I’m leaving for Italy in about 18 hours to see one of my best friends off into marriage, and when I get back, I have about 3 days until I start the new gig. That being said, I’m going to be completely forthcoming about the variables in my decision, and about the things that went through my head. In no particular order, here are a few of the thoughts, both pro’s and con’s:

Pros

  • No more long drives to Pasadena every day; my daily commute has shrunk from 2 hours in the car driving across hellish downtown twice a day to a leisurely 12 minute walk, door-to-door. The other great thing about the short commute, is that I’ll soon have a newborn at home; the closer I am to home, the closer I am to my baby girl.
  • Working for someone else means a release from the stress of owning a company. I’ll still be responsible for keeping projects under budget and making the company’s clients happy, but I won’t have the daily weight of the books, finding new work, salaries, benefits, vacations, scheduling, etc.
  • Starting a new job means meeting new people, making new friends, and challenging myself in a whole different way.
  • Have I mentioned I can walk to work? My son Sidney can walk to my office after work, to boot. How cool is that?
  • Steady paychecks are always nice. I freelanced for a long time, and while large checks sure are nice, 2 months without any checks can get real old.
  • The company I’m working with has a very nice client roster and lots of projects. It’s always a good feeling to be in a studio that’s steadily producing, and producing great work.
  • I get to do what I love doing - growing brands. Very excited about this.

Cons

  • Less freedom
  • I have a boss now. Urgg. (Fortunately he’s cool, so I can’t put too much else about him here, otherwise I won’t be able to count this as a “con”.)
  • There’s a ceiling for how much I can make now, as opposed to the limitless horizon of working for yourself.

Freelancing (Option #3)

  • Pro: more money
  • Pro: ability to decide how much time is spent developing side-projects and income-generating ideas
  • Con: more time to manage the projects, clients, accounts, etc.
  • Con: very unstable pay cycles
  • Con: it always feels like you’re at work when you work at home
  • Pro: working from home means more time with the family (errr, read the previous point…maybe not)
  • Pro: can vacation whenever you want and make the hours and schedule that make the most sense for all the other priorities in life

As my new mother-in-law said to me recently, “I’m sure that you’re going to have a hard time working for someone else, and it might take some time to get used to, but I think it’s a good thing.” I was telling her about some of my concerns, but also making it clear that I feel very solid about my decision. Freelancing was a thought, for sure, because of the money, but it’s just not a stable environment for starting a family.

For anyone out there struggling with the same quandary, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line to discuss. It’s been a decision that has taken about 6 months to finalize, and I’m terribly excited about what’s happening right now.

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]]> http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/16/changes-this-summer/feed/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/07/16/changes-this-summer/ Thailand http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/greghuntoon/~3/GeFTErH0etk/ http://greghuntoon.com/2007/06/29/thailand/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:35:08 +0000 Greg Huntoon bangkokhoneymoonthailandtravel http://greghuntoon.com/2007/06/29/thailand/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thailand", url: "http://greghuntoon.com/2007/06/29/thailand/" });]]> Don’t have a whole lot of time to write, so this is just a short update to say that Thailand is fantastic, the food is great (albeit interesting at times), and definitely relaxing. We’re going out for the day right now, and having dinner later with my old friend Piti, who used to work with Richard (where my old office was) back in the day.

We’ve got less than 48 hours to our honeymoon, and so I’m going to get back to it. Just wanted to say hi…also, we’ve got a bunch of photos up from our wedding…go check them out. More photos and words coming soon, I promise.

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