Author Archives: Matt McCormick

al gore, please be my president

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Matt McCormick

Okay, I have to preface this: I voted for Ralph Nader in the 2000 Presidential Election. I even donated a small amount of time and money to his campaign. Now I’ll stand by my vote in the sense that I … Continue reading →

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hard core efficiency (or lack there of)

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Matt McCormick

I always strive for efficiency, especially when it comes to mundane things that I have to wait for. For example, every morning I put the water on for my coffee as I am walking back to my bedroom after taking … Continue reading →

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s.w.g. continued/day two

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Matt McCormick

There are some actions that can often be interpreted as an open invitation for communication. For instance, you can stand on a street corner for hours and nobody will talk to you, but if you stand there reading a map … Continue reading →

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sitting with ghosts

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Matt McCormick

I wish I could get up on some giant stage and sing a sad love song to everyone I know. But since this isn’t feasible for many reasons, namely the fact that I have a terrible singing voice, I decided … Continue reading →

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Too Many Matt McCormicks

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Matt McCormick

You really become aware of how many people share your name when you Google yourself. I have no more right to the name than anyone else, but there are just way too many Matt McCormicks out there these days. McCormick … Continue reading →

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denture work of the future

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Matt McCormick
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ghost city (detroit part 2)

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Matt McCormick

I’m not really sure why I have such a fascination with abandoned buildings. I know that they’re ultimately a negative thing, that they are a strain on a local economy and often an environmental catastrophe. An abandoned building is a … Continue reading →

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detroit rock city

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Matt McCormick

Today I find myself in Detroit Michigan, getting ready to show my films at Wayne State University. It is pretty amazing that I made it here- for the past week I have been in a severe mental fog and have … Continue reading →

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looking for ghosts

Posted on May 9, 2006 by Matt McCormick

A couple of days ago, me and my pal Bill Brown drove out to Eastern Oregon to search for ghost towns. Bill was in town for the PDX Fest showing his new film “The Other Side,” and once the fest … Continue reading →

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blink twice if you can hear me

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Matt McCormick

I always seem to get in on new trends way late. I used to pretend that I was my own island of coolness and just too far ahead of the curve to be appreciated by the masses, but I have … Continue reading →

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