Richard C. Williams III FKA Filthy Rich
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Napa Schedule
Day One: M 8:05 arrive Oakland 11am arrive in Napa 12pm Hendry rsvp confirmed 2pm nv distillery 4:30 Tank Garage OX&FOX late night to 10pm Tu 10am Mending Wall 12pm long meadow farmstead Carpe Diem Restaurant W 9am Wine Train: Krug & Sattui https://www.vivino.com/US/en/v-sattui-winery-sattui-family-cabernet-sauvignon/w/2443105 6:30 Allegria Th 10:30 Robert Foley https://www.vivino.com/US-TX/en/robert-foley-vineyards-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/w/85260 2pm Twenty Rows/Vinoce https://www.vivino.com/US-TX/en/twenty-rows-cabernet-sauvignon/w/1100058?ref=nav-search…
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My response: “Lorem Ipsum Fails: Why Real Graphic Designers and Advertisers Use Real Content by Paul Barth”
I feel like real content is the fastest way to get your layout, headlines, fonts, possibly images, red-lined and marked up with unnecessary comments about the content that are irrelevant to the mission critical task of making visual decisions. This article is nice, but misguided. Lorem ipsum requires one conversation with the client about its…
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The Giff vs. Jiff battle rages on…
This year I realized that the Graphics Interchange Format is likely here to stay. So how do you pronounce GIF when your friends send you an animated five seconds from Harold and Kumar? If something is done in a jiffy, it’s done quickly, an advantage of the GIF. The format creator is on record calling…
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A man without a party
In 1998, I officially and proudly joined a grand old party of solution-minded problem-solvers. I’ve loved watching my party evolve through 9/11 and participate in the tug of war process that ultimately creates balance and opportunities for many Americans. If you associate republicans with anti-mask, anti-vaccine sentiment, please keep me in your prayers. I am…
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Under $99 Alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Polyphonic (Higher) Octave Generator Nano/Micro POG $206-219 & EHX POG2 $358: Royal Blood Bass Sound at 87% Savings
The best way to describe the Royal Blood sound is like a Siamese Dream-era Smashing Pimpkins meets Led Zeppelin or The White Stripes. The key is a single bass guitar split into two signals using a tuner or A/B into a higher octave or chord generator. We send the bass signal to a traditional rock…
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Mommy Says Go
Birthday cake is yummy. It has layers of cake and frosting and tastes delicious with punch. We cut it into pieces, pass each plate carefully, and wait until everyone has a slice. And when Mommy says go, we go. Dancing is fun. The music is loud, and you can feel the bass in your tummy.…
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Cowboy, Don’t Run Out
Don’t run out of whiskey on Sunday. Don’t drink it all on Saturday night. Don’t finish your beer till Monday, friend everything will be all right Cowboys they love their cervezas. But liquor is quicker by far. So if you start early round noontime. They don’t drive a horse or a car. Ladies like fruit…
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Stories: Mom and Dad
Mom I’ve always had this obsession with wearing shoes that match my activities. It started with river rafting and Tevas and continued with football cleats for artificial and real grass, Jordans for basketball on wood and concrete, and of course, Asics for cross-training and jogging. In college, I took a tennis PE class and loved…
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Grab ‘em by the Values and Convictions
“If we abandon our founding core values, the world will suffer for it. With all respect, this election isn’t about you. It certainly isn’t about me. It is about our kids and grandkids…It is about values, and truth, and greatness, and hope…Vote for the candidates who will best uphold your values and convictions.” — Dr.…
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Return To Renaissance
We’re staycationing at Renaissance Hotel in Richardson this weekend, but how we got there is quite a story. Johanna and I celebrate the anniversary of our blind date to see Star Wars Episode One every year, that was May 21, 1999. Coincidently, in late May, Richardson hosts the Wildflower Festival with awesome throwback nineties and…
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