$3,014,170,389,176,410
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Ya, this is a bit overboard.
Katrina Victims Hit Feds With 489,000 Claims, Including One for $3 Quadrillion
A whopping $3,014,170,389,176,410 is the dollar figure so far sought from some of the largest claims filed against the federal government over damage from the failure of levees and flood walls following the Aug. 29, 2005, hurricane.
Of roughly 489,000 total claims, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has received 247 for at least $1 billion apiece, including the one for $3 quadrillion.
For the sake of perspective: A mere $1 quadrillion would dwarf the U.S. gross domestic product, which Scott said was $13.2 trillion in 2007. A stack of one quadrillion pennies would reach Saturn.
Matthew
Katrina Victims Hit Feds With 489,000 Claims, Including One for $3 Quadrillion
A whopping $3,014,170,389,176,410 is the dollar figure so far sought from some of the largest claims filed against the federal government over damage from the failure of levees and flood walls following the Aug. 29, 2005, hurricane.
Of roughly 489,000 total claims, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has received 247 for at least $1 billion apiece, including the one for $3 quadrillion.
For the sake of perspective: A mere $1 quadrillion would dwarf the U.S. gross domestic product, which Scott said was $13.2 trillion in 2007. A stack of one quadrillion pennies would reach Saturn.
Matthew
long days
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Sorry guys, I have been meaning to get back to blogging, but I haven't had the chance.
I have been working 12-14 hour days (with no pay) and have been very busy. There are only a few days left in shooting, so hopefully I will soon be back to my normal self again.
In the meantime, I am working on another blog post, but I don't know if it will come out anytime soon... it is one of those that I need to choose the right words for. I mean, I kinda know what I want to say, but to get my thoughts into print has always been hard for me. Anywho, ttyl.
Matthew
I have been working 12-14 hour days (with no pay) and have been very busy. There are only a few days left in shooting, so hopefully I will soon be back to my normal self again.
In the meantime, I am working on another blog post, but I don't know if it will come out anytime soon... it is one of those that I need to choose the right words for. I mean, I kinda know what I want to say, but to get my thoughts into print has always been hard for me. Anywho, ttyl.
Matthew
Quotes...
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
I just started the book "Sarah" of the series "Women of Genesis" by Orson Scott Card. I already have two great quotes:
"Old lies are passed along, not by new liars, but by new fools." page 22
"I trust in God, not to save me from death, but to save my soul when I die." page 25
Matthew
"Old lies are passed along, not by new liars, but by new fools." page 22
"I trust in God, not to save me from death, but to save my soul when I die." page 25
Matthew
Oh, and...
Friday, January 04, 2008
I just read Orson Scott Card's Blog, and he is as insightful as ever! While I don't agree with everything that he says in his post, I agree with the conclusion.
Link. The good stuff starts a few paragraphs down, past the star (and on 'till morning?), starting with "So now we're heading to another New Year."
Matthew
Link. The good stuff starts a few paragraphs down, past the star (and on 'till morning?), starting with "So now we're heading to another New Year."
Matthew
Driver to the... wha?
First, I have to say that I did not make this up. This is actually true.
I got our call sheet today (the sheet of paper that tells people when to be on set the next day), and I flipped it over to the back where everyone working is listed. This is what I saw:
Don't see it? Let me help.
Still don't see it? This might bring it out a bit:
Yup. As of right now, my official title is "Driver to the Star." And I had nothing to do with it! (PS: I changed others' last names to protect the innocent, whatever that means)
In off topic news: Check out the guy that creates amazing pieces of art in Photoshop 3. No, I didn't say CS3, I said PS 3.0! Includes videos and other cool stuff.
Link
Matthew
I got our call sheet today (the sheet of paper that tells people when to be on set the next day), and I flipped it over to the back where everyone working is listed. This is what I saw:
Don't see it? Let me help.
Still don't see it? This might bring it out a bit:
Yup. As of right now, my official title is "Driver to the Star." And I had nothing to do with it! (PS: I changed others' last names to protect the innocent, whatever that means)
In off topic news: Check out the guy that creates amazing pieces of art in Photoshop 3. No, I didn't say CS3, I said PS 3.0! Includes videos and other cool stuff.
Link
Matthew
Today!
Today was a fun day!
I was on a film set! No, not a student film, not even a video shoot.
Fred Watkins, one of my professors, is the director of a low-budget film called "Suitable for Murder." The main actor is played by Jackson Bostwick, most known for playing Captain Marvel in Shazam! in the mid 70's. The movie is about some college kids who go around killing people, or something. I really don't know. Oh, and there is a bloody pigs head.
Anywho, the first interesting thing is that I am Jackson's chauffeur. IE: I drive him to and from the set in Rhonda (my truck, for those of you that have a short memory). It is interesting to be driving around a "big star." Actually, he is a cool guy, and we talk while driving, everything from his experiences as an actor to religion.
The second interesting thing is what we shot today: Jackson. Not only did we film Jackson today, but he got shot, three times in the chest. His co-actress was also shot, and one of the bad guys was shot in the leg. It was pretty cool to be on set with guns firing blanks, squibs going off everywhere, and Jackson falling into the pool when it was 40 degrees outside. All this on my first day on the set!
Oh, and for those people out there that hate Apple: link
Matthew
I was on a film set! No, not a student film, not even a video shoot.
Fred Watkins, one of my professors, is the director of a low-budget film called "Suitable for Murder." The main actor is played by Jackson Bostwick, most known for playing Captain Marvel in Shazam! in the mid 70's. The movie is about some college kids who go around killing people, or something. I really don't know. Oh, and there is a bloody pigs head.
Anywho, the first interesting thing is that I am Jackson's chauffeur. IE: I drive him to and from the set in Rhonda (my truck, for those of you that have a short memory). It is interesting to be driving around a "big star." Actually, he is a cool guy, and we talk while driving, everything from his experiences as an actor to religion.
The second interesting thing is what we shot today: Jackson. Not only did we film Jackson today, but he got shot, three times in the chest. His co-actress was also shot, and one of the bad guys was shot in the leg. It was pretty cool to be on set with guns firing blanks, squibs going off everywhere, and Jackson falling into the pool when it was 40 degrees outside. All this on my first day on the set!
Oh, and for those people out there that hate Apple: link
Matthew
Pics are up!
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Here is a preliminary site for all of the pics that I took with my cell phone camera while in Hawaii.
Warning: there is exactly ONE bad picture of Sara in here, so WATCH OUT!!
(OK, one and a half, but that is still close to one)!
Link
Matthew
Warning: there is exactly ONE bad picture of Sara in here, so WATCH OUT!!
(OK, one and a half, but that is still close to one)!
Link
Matthew
Honey, I'm home!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
It is so nice coming back home when you took extra time before you went on the week long trip to clean your house, wash the dishes, take out all of the garbage, and even vacuum the floor... it is so worth it when you get back!
Matthew
Matthew
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