My neighborhood covered in snow (mostly ice).

Show & Tell #3 - Lux, David, All Fours, Weapons, and more.

Andromeda taken with the Dwarf 3 telescope from my backyard in Dallas, TX.

I made an immersive virtual set using Blender, a green screen and Davinci Resolve.

I just launched a writing app called Wastebasket. I designed it for one simple purpose — to write a first draft without distraction and without editing. Try it - wastebasket.app

Immersive video - handheld, no lighting and no plan. It's an an old school video blog!

Another Phantom Moon - I think this is the ideal version.

I'm starting a new series of immersive videos where I'll be experimenting and figuring things out and then sharing what I've learned.

I've had this vision of paintings with the people removed. This week I thought I'd mock that up in PhotoShop as a reference.

The Helix Nebula

Remastering digital video I shot 25 years ago for a vampire movie.

A moment at the mall

New zine - printing in progress.

Inspiration from TikTok.

Immersive video clip slowed down 8X with Topaz Video AI.

Scriptnotes, The Phantom Moon, Apple Vision Pro, and 3D immersive video. This is the way. Plus, links, videos, music and notes from issue 4.

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## Links for this issue * The Web Ahead on Videoblogging * Grey Matter Gravy * Stardust (1927 song) * Pleiades * Orion Nebula * michaelverdi.com * Mac OS 8 * The Artist Formerly Known as Prince * MTV Logo Story ## Issue 1 Playlist ## Other Inspirations * Outer Space by Peter Tscherkassky * Lots of flashing lights. If you can stand it, this is an amazing short film. * Stalker at the Texas Theater - This was my 3rd viewing (where to watch) * Stalker was based on the book Roadside Picnic - currently reading * The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science Of How We Learn From Love And Loss * Animated RISO prints * Star Trek Deep Space Nine - I'm watching this for the first time. Currently on season 6. I think it's my favorite Star Trek (where to watch). * Everything Everywhere All At Once - I'm so happy this won all the awards. I recently watched it for the 4th time (where to watch).