I am so very thrilled to announce that Point Park University has approved the purchase of a THING-O-MATIC for my classroom use! Once I was ... 
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A real reel mower: Mowing a hill or Going Green…
April 18th, 2011 by AaronI need advice…feedback…related knowledge. I am considering purchasing a reel mower. If you aren’t quite sure what I am talking about see the image below. ... read more -
I’m Gettin’ One!!!
March 25th, 2011 by AaronI am so very thrilled to announce that Point Park University has approved the purchase of a THING-O-MATIC for my classroom use! Once I was ... read more -
CutThroats – The Board Game
June 29th, 2010 by AaronIf you like pirates, backstabbing, team work, backstabbing, board games, and backstabbing then CutThroats is the game for you. Developed by Erik Moore and artwork ... read more
I am so very thrilled to announce that Point Park University has approved the purchase of a THING-O-MATIC for my classroom use! Once I was ... 
If you like pirates, backstabbing, team work, backstabbing, board games, and backstabbing then CutThroats is the game for you. Developed by Erik Moore and artwork ... 
I need advice…feedback…related knowledge. I am considering purchasing a reel mower. If you aren’t quite sure what I am talking about see the image below. ... Hello Pittsburgh
Submitted by Aaron on June 29th, 2010
I will be calling Pittsburgh my home! This message is a bit delayed, but I have accepted a job as the Head of Technical Theatre at Point Park University. I am excited to join the wonderful faculty and staff in the Conservatory of Performing Arts and Pittsburgh Playhouse.
I also need to apologize. I have not written a post for over 2 months. But when this news came about life became a bit busy. Selling a house is a lot of work. We have found that we owe more then our house is worth. ...
Rest in Peace Grandma
Submitted by Aaron on May 1st, 2010
My grandma Bollinger passed away last week after a long battle with cancer. She will be missed.
Most of the family spent today together at a memorial celebration of Milly’s life. I wasn’t able to be there today, but I was asked to put together a memorial slide show to be shown at the event. With the help of my cousin Ryan and other family members, I was able to get all of the photos digitally here in Florida. I then spent any extra time I had on building this show in After Effects. (this wasn’t easy given all of the ...
I have my head in the Cloud
Submitted by Aaron on April 24th, 2010
I am quite particular in my choice of video games…I like multiplayer. I am also a PC (non-console) player. Cloud style gaming is becoming quite a trend in the past year and a half that really opens up the ease of multiplayer games. I jumped on board with the release of the Steam cloud gaming system. They premiered Left 4 Dead, a 1st person shooter where you and 3 other players make your way through hoards of zombies to safety. There are a bunch of different playing styles where 8 players can play in one game. Left 4 Dead 2 ...
The TransPorters (March of Dimes)
Submitted by Aaron on April 9th, 2010
So here is our official emblem of the TransPorters. If you haven’t been following the excitement on Facebook or Twitter, then you been missing out on the fundraising efforts of of my wife and I (mostly my wife). But we started raising money for a March of Dimes walk in celebration of Porter’s 1st birthday and to help support the efforts that go towards premature births. We originally set our goal as $350 dollars for each day that Porter was alive by the time we did the walk, but we found so much wonderful support. Before ...
March for Babies
Submitted by Aaron on April 4th, 2010
My wife was checking out the March of Dimes website and discovered that our local chapter was having a fundraising walk only 5 days before Porter’s first birthday (April 15). She thought that maybe it would be a fun way to celebrate Porter’s first year while enjoying the spring weather and raising money for a great cause.
We have decided to call our team The Trans-PORTERs (trust me, it is better than some of the other names we threw around) and we are looking for people to join us on the walk. We have ...
Piratechnical on the iPhone
Submitted by Aaron on April 3rd, 2010
It was bound to happen sometime. I have now made it possible for those with iPhones to see my blog in a mobile format. Use Safari to go to Piratechnical.com and you will be welcomed by this format:
You will still be able to see photos and leave comments. Some video might be brought up in YouTube and/or not play. I am sure there will be some updates along the way to make it look more snazzy, but for now, you don’t have to worry about zooming in and panning across to read tiny print.
Let me know what you think.
Jon Shimon won!!!
Submitted by Aaron on April 1st, 2010
Jon Shimon won a free master class through Live Design. He has a choice of going to the 3 day lighting, sound or projection classes in New York City. I believe his choice is projections, and I might be next in line if he can’t go. (so watch your back Shimon)
