I have been using this since it launched in beta on Android and have made a couple bucks. I think it will be worth it if I can use it for a year. You should be able to make around $250 a year. I can then use that as my new phone fund.
Check out Locket, a new Android app that pays you for unlocking your phone.
Training Day
Are Atheists Evil?
Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris
No comments. I agree with him all the way and also recommend The Moral Landscape, his newer book.
Des Moines Register Media at Capital Square
St. John's Lutheran Church
My Lil Cactus
This is one of my cacti on my tv stand. I have had her for a year now.
I created this logo for Chris with Rockstar Satellite. He hosts a couple radio shows at his DIRECTV ZONE store at Merle Hay Mall and this logo was created for one of the possible shows. It hasn't been used yet, but I wanted to share it anyways. The only thing I would improve on now would be the eyeball/baseball. The idea behind this is based on the name Ump's Eye View. The eyeball represents the ump's eye looking across the baseball diamond. I think either of the two color options can work. Let me know what you think in the comments.
Ump's Eye View logo
Life After Death
These are some highlights from another photo walk to the garden down the street from me in Altoona.
These are photos from July 4th in 2008. I used my Canon 30D and shot some fireworks directly above me. These are all re-edits for my instragram.
UPDATE: I have been perfecting my standing desk after first making it 2 years ago. I had to condense it to fit in the corner of my baby's room. I have recently added a 27 inch Dell monitor to my workflow. It has to sit at an angle now, but it works and has increased my productivity as a graphic designer. I definitely recommend it. Just try it and if you get tired you can use a barstool occasionally. I will update again when I get a separate office. Let me know if you have any questions.
I went to the Henry Doorly Zoo with my family on Sunday and took a couple photos. All were taken with my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with Photojojo telephoto lens and edited with Snapseed.
Earth (the Book): A Viitor's Guide to the Human Race is a hilarious book written by the Daily Show team. I laughed out loud a couple times which happens rarely for me even with the Daily Show and books that are funny. I picked this up for $8 at a Barnes & Noble a year ago and I just finished it. Check it out!
Introducing the first place winner of Startup Weekend Spencer, Push Loyalty. RXA Technology invited me to join their team for another Startup Weekend. We worked all weekend on this idea and got version 1 designed and built. I worked on the brand and graphics for the presentation. I also worked closely with the developers to create a color scheme and app icons.
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New business cards
Last weekend I toured Hickory Hills Organic Farm with my Des Moines Paleo group. We saw all the animals and then got to buy straight from the source. The chickens, hogs and cows are treated very humanely. They are actually ranked between category 4 and 5 on the USDA's humane scale You can talk to Ben at the Des Moines Farmer's Market. The roasts are perfect and the brats are the best I have ever had.
I am doing some more work with RXA Technology. They invited me to Startup Weekend Spencer last weekend and our team won 1st with Push Loyalty. We are a great team and I am excited to see where we go.
I took some portraits with my phone for the website. Check em out!
