reyonthehill does dc Archive

• reyonthehill does dc :: Capitol Dome

  Chapter 04: Capitol Dome The top of the Capitol Dome is adorned by the statue of freedom. And don’t forget your hat, son.

• reyonthehill does dc :: Capitol Tour

  Chapter 03: Capitol Tour Approaching the Capitol, as part of a 45-person tour, we enjoy the sights.

• reyonthehill does dc :: Twelve Twenty

  Chapter 02: Twelve Twenty We came to DC to meet some people, and change some minds.

• reyonthehill does dc :: Introduction

  In December 2005, my then-fiancee and I made our way to the nation’s capital: Washington, DC. My intention was to stir things up in the political process, and my now-wife’s was to warm up. Chapter 01: Introduction A brief introduction to the mall at Capitol Hill, I guess. And this is frozen water.

• Confessions of a California Wussyboy

  Last year, my wife and I made a trip to Washington D.C. a few days before Christmas. Not only was our tour of our nation’s capital truncated by the fact we were visiting on the shortest days of the year, but the trip was also accentuated by the fact it was really, really cold. And [...]

• Video Killed The Blogstar

  I’ve been growing increasingly weary over the past few months of the online video providers — namely YouTube and Google, who have now merged (oh joyous day). Every video uploaded to YouTube never looks or sounds right. And every now and then, Google’s video system (which is far superior than YouTube, technologically at least) nags [...]

• And finally… Google Video

  I know I have consistently ripped on Google, but their video service seems to be the one to follow. And what a process, I tell you… Finally, the “reyonthehill does dc” teaser has hit Google Video.

• A Prolife Demonstration (or, "They May Look Like Fools")

  Now that this teaser video for my “reyonthehill does dc” project has been viewed nearly 700 times…

• They Might Look Like Fools [reyonthehill does dc]

  The rabid prolife protestors outside of the Supreme Court may look like fools, but they are an integral part of the unique American system, and that is a good thing. Even though they are lunatics, apathy is worse than religious fanaticism, albeit less dangerous. (Now, let’s go on and eat.) The next installment of the [...]

• Not In Session [reyonthehill does dc]

  While inside the Supreme Court building, the rabid prolife protestors were busy demonstrating outside, even though the Court was not in session. The next installment of the “reyonthehill does dc” project… “Not In Session” (18 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Bush v. Gore [reyonthehill does dc]

  Inside the Supreme Court building, we made our way to the main courtroom (I mean the only courtroom) in the next installment of the “reyonthehill does dc” project… “Bush v. Gore” (25 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Prolife Positions [reyonthehill does dc]

  We found a prolife demonstration taking place (I had been mistaken) in front of the Supreme Court in the next installment of the “reyonthehill does dc” project… “Prolife Positions” (16 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Equal Justice Under Law [reyonthehill does dc]

  Emblazoned over the roman (or are they greek) columns of the majestic U.S. Supreme Court building is the powerful, yet understated, “Equal Justice Under Law.” In the next installment of the “reyonthehill does dc” project, I editorialize the phrase… “Equal Justice Under Law” (4 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Too Much In Common [reyonthehill does dc]

  We expected to find countless protestors in front of the Supreme Courthouse. (We eventually did.) But, at first, we wondered where they all were in this next installment, titled “Too Much In Common,” of the “reyonthehill does dc” project… “Too Much In Common” (26 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Twelve-Twenty [reyonthehill does dc]

  Continuing along with the many segments that make up the “reyonthehill does dc” project, this next installment, titled “Twelve-Twenty,” provides purpose before entering the U.S. Capitol building… “Twelve-Twenty” (33 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Teaser [reyonthehill does dc]

  I have created a teaser (I really like using that word) for the “reyonthehill does dc” project. It starts out with a scene in front of the rabid pro-life demonstrators protesting at the Supreme Court. I call this scene “A Prolife Demonstration (or, ‘They May Look Like Fools’).” This teaser runs a little over three [...]

• A Phallic Symbol [reyonthehill does dc]

  In the middle of the Washington Mall lies the George Washington Monument, seen from nearly everywhere in DC (it is drastically flat along the Atlantic). The next installment in the “reyonthehill does dc” project… “A Phallic Symbol” (9 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Introduction, Take 2 [reyonthehill does dc]

  I step back for a brief moment and introduce the “reyonthehill does dc” project in the second installment. “Introduction, Take 2″ (19 seconds) Click above to play movie. Quicktime required (free).

• Introduction, Take 1 [reyonthehill does dc]

  While in DC, I pulled out my digital video camera (a ridiculously-tremendous gift given to us by my future sister-in-law, er, sister) and filmed a documentary I titled, “reyonthehill does dc.” I am in the middle of editing the full-scale film, but I have the individual scenes prepared for showing. I figure I should start [...]

• DC At Night [reyonthehill does dc]

  No description needed, really. So here goes… This photo was taken as we trekked back to our hotel; the Capitol is in the background. I am a fan of the clock tower to the right, but I have no idea what building that is. The pedestrian crosswalks all have those handy-dandy countdowns. A little twist [...]

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