John Pottenger 's Blog http://www.pottengerfamily.com/ 2002-05-06T00:00:00Z Well my daughter has finally arrived and I never knew how much love you could have for something you've never seen before.  I find myself full of emotional moments where I think about her someday going off to school, or riding a bike, or (and http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=340 2007-08-25T00:00:00Z Be sure to check out my other blog for some updated shots of our nursery!  www.coastline-studios.com/photoblog http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=337 2007-08-12T00:00:00Z For those of you who wished I blogged more often... you're in for a treat.  I've recently added a new blog specifically designed to showcase photo and video projects I've recently done, as well as highlight anything related to photography or http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=333 2007-07-02T00:00:00Z We had a garage sale last weekend along with 8 or so other families on our block.  It was nice to clean out the garage, and get some of the junk piled up in our basement out of there.  We only made around $140, but had a busy day with fa http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=326 2007-05-27T00:00:00Z I thought some of you might enjoy my little radio debut on local stations WCSG and WAYFM for the 24 hour film festival I help run.  Check it out.  they are both less than 2 minutes each. http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=322 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A few weeks ago I hosted a "Lord of the Rings" day in which we watched all 3 extended editions in order ALL IN ONE DAY!  Of course I had to make a documentary film about it... check it out at this link: http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=319 2007-04-06T00:00:00Z Today Amy and I accompanied our friend Jen Kroll on a facilities tour of a space we are considering for using as a studio / offic http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=317 2007-03-23T00:00:00Z Well it's been far too long since I blogged so I thought I'd give it a go again on a sunny but cold January Saturday morning.Probably the reason I haven't blogged much lately is that being self employed has really changed a lot in my l http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=304 2007-01-20T00:00:00Z Hey all, thought you might like to see some of my most recent work:http://www.cornerstone.edu/future_students/webjournals/ - I did both the photograp http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=299 2006-11-13T00:00:00Z Though this is a little late, I thought it might be fitting to say something about the ITC and give it a final farewell - blog style.  Being the media kind of guy that I am that of course means pictures and more.  http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=293 2006-09-24T00:00:00Z So the last 48 hours have been quite the story.  You already know how it started, but day two was full of just as many adventures.Thursday started out pretty good actually.  I interviewed, and today accepted a teaching position as http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=290 2006-08-11T00:00:00Z After 10 years at Cornerstone (over 6 as a full time employee) I was laid off today.  I'm not sure how much I can say about it yet, so to be safe I'll defer from giving the details here online.  While It was certainly out of the b http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=289 2006-08-09T00:00:00Z So I know none of you really care about this, but today I beat my teacher's record of solving the rubix cube!  His record time was 1 min 45 sec.... and today I flew by with a time of 1 min 27 sec!  http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=287 2006-07-31T00:00:00Z When you think of vacationing in Hawaii you always think and hope it will be a paradise vacation… and this trip lived up to those expectations.  Here are some of the high and low points from our trip.Highlights: http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=280 2006-06-23T00:00:00Z Greetings from Kauia!  I’ve been meaning to write for a very long time and now that I’m over 3000 miles from home, I seem to finally be finding the space to do so.  Right now I’m sitting on the porch listening and watch http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=279 2006-06-14T00:00:00Z http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=273 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z First, a HUGE thank you to Jesse O'Brien from Australia for making me a SWEET animation for my Coastline site. SEE IT HERE: http://www.coastlinephotography.com/weddings/cover http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=272 2006-04-26T00:00:00Z Check out this awesome Star Wars Video Hollis sent me.http://www.compfused.com/directlink/1283/ http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=271 2006-04-13T00:00:00Z So on Friday of last week I embarked on a mission that I have been planning for since the first announcement that there were going to be 3 prequels to the Star Wars Movies.  A quest to watch all six movies in order from episode I to episode V http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=269 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I've been taking pictures of various people and events at Cornerstone University... check out some places below where they have been put to good use:Admission Counselors: (click on the names of the counselors at the bottom of the page) http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=268 2006-03-24T00:00:00Z Well I had a doctors appointment this past week and things seem almost normal!  There's still a bit of inflammation in my neck, but it’s not visibly noticeable (only to the touch).  The doctor said he wanted me to stop taking the a http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=266 2006-03-18T00:00:00Z I’ve not posted an update in a while mostly because I have not had much news to report.  Today however I do have some updates, so here’s the latest…I had some blood tests done last week on Thursday… everything http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=262 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z In a word... I don't deserve my wife.  She made me smile all day on my birthday and its a story very worthy of telling... even if happened a week ago.The day started out with a present next to my cereal bowl with a note on it.&nbs http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=260 2006-02-23T00:00:00Z Being the media oriented guy that I am, I thought I'd try an "audio blog" to share where I'm at.  It's a little under 5 minutes long, and recorded just after this mornings doctor visit.  This is my heart, and I hope it minister http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=259 2006-02-22T00:00:00Z Well I finally got a call just minutes ago from the doctor (after calling several times), and here’s what he saidThey didn’t see any identifiable or positive signs of cancer in the lump, but there are some “unusual” http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=258 2006-02-16T00:00:00Z This past Friday I thought I might finally be getting somehwere on my neck lump as I was referred to an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) doctor who would most likely be able to help get some answers.  My appointment was late in the day, and I was http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=256 2006-02-12T00:00:00Z So it’s been the joke all week...  this lump on my neck...  See I had a cold (again) and somehow my gland on the right side of my neck decided it would swell up and get all sore.  I figured it was nothing serious since http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=252 2006-02-04T00:00:00Z So last Wednesday the new division chair of the new Media Studies department walks in and sits me down for a conversation.  He proceeds to tell me that there was an error someplace and for some reason this semester there's both an intro and a http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=247 2006-01-19T00:00:00Z http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=242 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Check out this link that Phat B Sent me: http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=zLElfJ9YCh0 http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=239 2006-01-03T00:00:00Z I set a personal record yesterday by solving the rubix cube in 2 minutes and 17 seconds!UPDATE: Later today I solved it in 1 minute 55 seconds!  My teacher Ryan Prins has a record of 1 minute and 45 seconds... It's jus http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=232 2005-12-14T00:00:00Z I've been called a lot of things in my life, but only 2 "official" nick names have stuck.  To my Michigan / College friends I am "Potts"...  but a little known secret that probably only my family knows about is my chi http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=230 2005-12-10T00:00:00Z So amidst the busyness of moving I had the pleasure of answering my first Michigan jury duty summons.  I had received a few notices when I was in college, but they were for serving in San Jose, and since I was in school in another state, I wa http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=223 2005-11-23T00:00:00Z Well today was a day for the history books.  I actually beat the rubix cube all by myself from scratch today!  I've been learning the different moves from my good friend Ryan Prins who's current record for solving it is less than 3 minut http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=214 2005-11-11T00:00:00Z I was talking with my friend Topher and he asked me to write about my iPod experience over the last 9 months since I bought it.  Like do I still use it?  Have I found new ways to use it?  How has it affected my life etc... : ) http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=211 2005-11-03T00:00:00Z Well its just over a year since Pottengerfamily went public with the entire family, and boy it's been a fun year.  So much has happened in the lives of the Pottengers that it's impossible to recap it all in a short blog.  But I'm http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=208 2005-10-25T00:00:00Z &n http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=207 2005-10-19T00:00:00Z My life is complete.   I shook hands and talked with none other than Gandalf himself today!  Sir Ian MeKellen was “Magnito” today on the X-Men 3 set, and between takes he actually came over and talked to our small group http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=201 2005-09-21T00:00:00Z September 21, 2005 - TuesdayWow, what a day.  We started off our day with a tour of Lion’s Gate Studios which is home to numerous TV shows such as “X-Files”, “Smallville”, “Reunion”, and “S http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=200 2005-09-20T00:00:00Z Check out our downloads section for the new "Doggiebag" Trailer!  I have some original music on its way so this version will likely change a bit when the new music is r http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=194 2005-09-05T00:00:00Z I've been getting numerous questions as to the status of the movie I shot in early August, so I thought I should give an update.After taking the month of August to try and catch up on weddings, as well as everything going on with our house, http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=189 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Sorry ladies, but I just don't get the obsession with flip flops.  Shoes I can at least understand because there's a wide variety of uses and such, but honestly why the obsession with flip flops?  I've seen way too many girls have a perf http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=186 2005-08-23T00:00:00Z Why is it that when there's so much going on in life that you never have time to blog about it... and when you have way to much time to blog, there's nothing to blog about? http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=185 2005-08-22T00:00:00Z There's so much to say it's hard to know what to include in a blog and what to save for the extra features on the DVD. : )  looking back on the weekend it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.  All weekend long I kept thi http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=181 2005-08-09T00:00:00Z Well it's late in the day on Sunday and the big shooting weekend was a huge success.  I promise a full update and report soon (hopefully on Monday) along with some pictures.  The shoot not only yielded some great acting moments and creative http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=180 2005-08-07T00:00:00Z As of 1 day before shooting:"Friday will bring cooler and less humid air with highs in the lower 80s and partly sunny skies. Right now, the weekend looks nearly perfect with plently of sunshine and highs in the lower 80s.&quo http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=176 2005-08-03T00:00:00Z Well in the last few days some major defeats have come my way.  Both the Police and Fire Department said no to being involved with my film.  There's still a chance that I might be able to talk the Police chief into letting me get one sho http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=174 2005-08-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday I had one of my first "major" productions meetings.  By this I mean that nearly everyone involved was at one of our locations to scout it out, and talk through all the issues.  It was really exciting for me to be ther http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=173 2005-07-26T00:00:00Z I was thinking the other day how other people's attitudes and kindness plays into making film.  My current film involves working with the largest hotel in Grand Rapids, the fire and police department and many hou http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=170 2005-07-21T00:00:00Z Well a lot has happened since I wrote last.  I've secured my locations, cast most of my actors and I'm 80% done with getting the Police and Fire Dept involved, but thats looking positive.  I've also made a shot list (over 70 shots) and b http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=169 2005-07-20T00:00:00Z Well here it is... the script is done.  Could it be better?  Most likely.  But at some point you have to move forward with what you have, and I think the story is pretty solid.  After all its a short film, and my first one at t http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=167 2005-07-12T00:00:00Z Well I survived my first round of auditions.  In total we only had roughly 10 people audition, but out of those 10 I was only really looking for 3 main actors.  So in spite the low turn out, I'm fairly happy with the results.  I hav http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=162 2005-07-02T00:00:00Z So tonight we learned about how to pitch a film to investors.  What to do, what not to do, how to do it, and how to prepare for it... but I'd rather talk about something else I learned tonight... actor auditions.At Compass Film Academy http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=156 2005-06-20T00:00:00Z Probably my least favorite part of making a movie is writing. If I had my way, I'd hire a writer or just find a pre-written script and then go shoot it. My skills apply more to the production and post-production side of film making. There are SOME el http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=155 2005-06-16T00:00:00Z My apologies for those who may have noticed a shortage of blogs in the past few weeks.  I've been spending most of my time either working on improvements to this site (coming soon), wrapping up the extra features to the "Brainstorm" http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=154 2005-06-15T00:00:00Z So I've seen "Revenge of the Sith" 2 times now, and I really like it.  Amidst any Star Wars film you will find moments of bad acting, but if you can sift away those moments, and just watch the story... you'll find yourself enjoying http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=151 2005-05-23T00:00:00Z Ok, it's time the world found out about the Pottenger's little addiction to the arcade style game "Snood".  If you haven't heard of, http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=145 2005-05-05T00:00:00Z After an exciting and nerve racking night of screening films, the http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=142 2005-04-30T00:00:00Z This past weekend I had one of the most exciting experiences of my life... The Compas http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=138 2005-04-25T00:00:00Z Lately with all my travels I've been enjoying the use of my iPod and listening to playlist of my favorite songs.  The only problem with playlists, is it takes time to make them... especially if you have over 3000 songs in your library.  http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=134 2005-04-14T00:00:00Z In a recent and enjoyable breakfast with my mentor I came to realization that I needed to make a "stop doing" list to help me counter my busy schedual.  As simple as this sounds, it is difficult to put into practice as most items on http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=132 2005-04-11T00:00:00Z Ever since just after lunch today I've needed to poop.  It's not the "man I really gotta go" kinda of poop... just the... "man I'm not comfortable, and I should go soon" kinda feeling... with the occasional gas bubble to r http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=130 2005-04-07T00:00:00Z I just returned from a nice trip to sunny California and a much needed break.  The primary purpose for the trip was http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=128 2005-04-04T00:00:00Z Anyone who has ever done video or film work knows the importance of a "Steady Cam".  They would also know how expensive and cumbersome they are.  The cheapest steadycams for DV cameras range from $3,000 to $6,000 and the ones u http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=125 2005-03-21T00:00:00Z Many of you know that I teach a course at the University here called Media Production.  In this class I give the students a crash course to audio, video cameras, composition... pretty much anything media.  Well one of their assignments w http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=123 2005-03-16T00:00:00Z I recently purchased an "on camera" light for my business and it just arrived today!  I purchased it for use in dark reception halls, and cave exploring (like the stuff we did in Greece).  For those who care about the technic http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=118 2005-03-04T00:00:00Z Yesterday I was asked to shoot the cover of the Cornerstone Magazine and today I actually did i http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=114 2005-02-22T00:00:00Z While importing all my CD's to Mp3 I've noticed that in iTunes there's a section for BPM (Beats Per Minute).  I noticed that not one CD had this information stored on the database iTunes references for CD information and so none of my songs had http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=111 2005-02-17T00:00:00Z - Saw "Hitch" last night... great movie!  Go see it!  It was fairly clean and very funny.  I give it 4 stars (out of 5).- I recently upgra http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=109 2005-02-16T00:00:00Z Well today I turn 27 years old.  Not much has happened yet since it's early in the morning, but later tonight Amy plans to take me to dinner and movie.  I'm not sure what movie we will see, but Hitch looks pretty funny in the previews.&nbsp http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=106 2005-02-15T00:00:00Z After reading my mom's posting about a cell phone related accident I was reminded of the last time I was in an accident using a cell phone... however I think it was because I was on the cell phone that my life was spared.  Allow me to tell th http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=101 2005-02-11T00:00:00Z Today is the first day without Scott Pfitzinger at Cornerstone University.  Scott is one of my closest friends and co-workers at Cornerstone and it's not going to be the same without him.  For those who don't know Scott, he's one of thos http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=100 2005-02-10T00:00:00Z Well after attempting to use the "bottom of the line" model that an ex-Tmobile friend loaned me, I broke down and decided to get a new cell phone.  I didn't want to renew my contract with Tmobile for another year so I knew I was going to have to http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=99 2005-02-02T00:00:00Z My cell phone is a large part of my life, and my phone recently starting acting up.  When I turn it on first thing in the morning it works fine, but after closing it and opening it up again, the screen goes blank.  This means I can't see http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=89 2005-01-25T00:00:00Z I ask you... when is it too cold?  Is it 32 degrees?  23?  11?  Try 3.7 degrees Fahrenheit (today's low).  Today it only got  up to 16 degrees outside and averaged below 10.  Let me tell you I used to think tha http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=83 2005-01-18T00:00:00Z So I'm not a big resolution person, but I've decided to share a few of my resolutions for 2005.  Most of these are dumb, or even funny... but what the heck... everyone enjoys a good laugh right?1: Work out: I haven't had http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=76 2005-01-09T00:00:00Z Last night we got dumped on with over 6 inches of snow.  Now 6 inches may not sound like a lot to some of you who have never had to dig out a car from 6 inches of snow, but believe me it's more than you think.  Well ironically enoug http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=71 2005-01-06T00:00:00Z Maybe there's something wrong with me, but I enjoy snow.  It's probably because I didn't grow up with it, but I honestly don't mind wiping snow off my car in the morning, or driving slower than normal to get someplace.  Yes it's cold, but w http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=70 2005-01-05T00:00:00Z I just got back from a 2 day trip in Chicago with my friends at Compass Arts.  We took about 14+ people along to help raise money for a film being made in 2005 called "The Ultimate Gift" based http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=69 2004-12-18T00:00:00Z I can't stand Michigan drivers.  I'm sorry to all of you native Michiganders who are my friends, but the good majority of Michigan born drivers are just not qualified to be on the road.  A continual reminder of this is found at 4 way stop s http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=59 2004-11-24T00:00:00Z I'm getting an itch to work on another movie.  Since I've only really made one movie, I'd really like to put my skills to the test again and see what I can do.  I've run across countless friends who have indicated to me that they'd reall http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=58 2004-11-23T00:00:00Z I'm seeking wisdom (or at least your thoughts) on a kinda random topic....  Most of you know I have a 72 Purple VW Beetle.  Some of you know that it was in an accident about 4 years back.  It's been sitting in my garage for the last http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=55 2004-11-17T00:00:00Z - I recently watched all 5 of the DVD released Star Wars movies within the last week with that friend of mine who had never seen ANY of the movies.&n http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=52 2004-11-15T00:00:00Z I'm amazed at how dependant we have become on the Internet in today's world.  I've been having issues lately getting my DSL to work because of a computer upgrade I did... the process of installing all my programs and getting everything back t http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=43 2004-11-08T00:00:00Z I'm surprised to find out how many people know what "spooning" is and yet still load the dish washer with multiple spoons facing the same direction in the same little basket.  I can't figure out why people don't get the fact that doing this mean http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=40 2004-11-04T00:00:00Z Amy and I have been fighting colds.  I started it about 2 weeks ago and its just hung on like a bad habit.  Amy just got it this week ... from me no doubt.  I don't think I remember being sick for this long since I was h http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=37 2004-10-31T00:00:00Z I came across this great commercial featuring Star Wars characters and ESPN announcers.  Check it out by clicking here! http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=61 2004-10-29T00:00:00Z I've found that when I'm near the end of a sickness and I go back to work that my personality and "way of life" seem to much more easy going and smooth... at least for a few days.  For some reason, being sick is an excuse to not be stressed o http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=36 2004-10-24T00:00:00Z Part of my job is managing this small technology lab at Cornerstone University which houses many different technologies mostly relating to media and audio / visual type projects.  As the http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=35 2004-10-19T00:00:00Z So today a friend of mine pointed me to a site that shows all the changes from the original Star Wars release to the current DVD release.  There are various changes of which I never would have notic http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=32 2004-10-15T00:00:00Z For those of you who have not purchased the Star Wars DVD's or have not yet watched them, there are a few interesting pieces of information worth sharing.  The first is a surprise at the very end of Return of the Jedi....  I don't want to g http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=27 2004-10-11T00:00:00Z I've owned a digital camera for just over 3 years now.  In that time I've found a trend in my shooting habits that involves how many pictures I take in a given setting.  For example when you look at the first couple of months worth of http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=20 2004-09-27T00:00:00Z Have you ever wondered how the trash collection system in America gets back on track after a holiday?  Take Labor Day for example.  There's no trash collected on Monday, so everyone's trash gets picked up one day later.  But the next w http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=19 2004-09-24T00:00:00Z To my utter shock and amazment I ran across 2 people yesterday who have never seen any Star Wars movie EVER!  Both were girls born around 1983-4ish and both of them didn't even know what the movies were about!  I can't belive this!  So http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=17 2004-09-22T00:00:00Z Well today is an important day in history.  Millions of Americans sat in their homes for the first time today to watch Star Wars at the highest quality ever made possible for personal viewing.  In other words, the long awaited DVD's for http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=14 2004-09-21T00:00:00Z So I'm reading in Exodus and I'm at the chapters where God gives detailed instructions on how to build the temple.  I had no idea there were so many specifications and practices to follow!  I've been trying to figure out if Moses was writin http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=11 2004-09-15T00:00:00Z Today I went to Best Buy to get some hard drives for work.  When I arrived however I found 1 remaining 160GB Maxtor hard drive on clearance for only $87!  Thats marked down from $130.  Not bad at all.  In my experience anyone look http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=13 2004-09-15T00:00:00Z Well after hearing all the buzz about blogs and having a lot of my friends tell me that I needed one, I've finally fallen to peer pressure and got a blog.  We'll see how consistent I am at writing in it.  Happy reading everyone! - Potts http://pottengerfamily.com/johnamy/blog/2/?view=9 2004-09-14T00:00:00Z