by Jamin | Dec 31, 2006 | Life
Earlier today I was at a brunch party where a guy clapped his hands together and then clenched his fists as if being filled with power. He did this while expressing his enthusiasm for the new year. “I believe in new year’s,” he said. “It’s the only day that celebrates...
by Jamin | Dec 16, 2006 | Design, Life
The part of my brain that??????s been constantly analyzing my schedule and managing my time, planning what I need to do next and how long I??????ll have to do it, does not now know what to do. I turned in my final assignment, a process book for my digital music device...
by Jamin | Dec 11, 2006 | Design, Life
Last week was a crazy week. Each day something big was due. This week, I have my final presentation for the wearable music device for commuters that my team has created for John Zimmerman’s Interaction and Visual Interface Design class. Right now, that’s...
by Jamin | Nov 27, 2006 | Design, Life
Ericka, Matt, and Jeff where Kennedy was shot I spent Thanksgiving in Dallas (photos) with my youngest brother, Jeff, and his fiance. My brother Matt and his wife joined us from Mammoth Lakes, California. And my mom, who lives in Pittsburgh, tagged along as well. It...
by Jamin | Nov 21, 2006 | Life
On Sunday, I played in the Pittsburgh amateur over-30 soccer finals. My team, Internationals Toons, cruised through the previous three rounds, but the final match pitted us against a strong opponent: Century United. At half time, the score was tied 1-1. We scored a...
by Jamin | Nov 15, 2006 | Life
What do you do when you want cake—real cake, not Starbucks fare—but you only want a slice? I find myself in this position frequently. And I always think, “Why are there no fast-food cake shops?” For years those around me have heard my cries for cake, and...
