Moved

I have moved!

My blogging efforts are now mainly taking place at http://www.bigjason.com/.

Oddness

How many odd things can you count in this photo?

Final Countdown...

Enjoy...

Caleb

This is my brother Caleb. He's pretty cool.

Official Statment: The "Charlotte Webb" Controversy

I have recently made the decision to not name my daughter "Charlotte Webb". While I have appreciated the outpouring of support from friends, family and other nosy people, I have decided that I just can't do it.

Believe me that this comes as a surprise to no one more than me. I have been pushing for this name since I was 12 years old. Melanie and I have argued about it consistently since we have been together (4 years now). Honestly I think it would be totally fine, I think she would survive and get by just fine. But there is one scenario that I just can't stomach. Let me set it up for you.

1st grade. I send my little girl to grade school for the first time. She is nervous, scarred and trying to fit in with her new classmates. The teacher calls role.
"John Smith"
"Here"
"Amanda Harris"
"Here"
"Jane Goodman"
"Here"
"Charlotte Webb"
The class breaks out laughing hysterically.
"Here" says little Charlotte through tears.
She comes home crushed and an outcast already on the first day. After some prodding from my wife I am forced to tell my little girl why I named her thusly, and then enroll her with a very expensive psychiatrist so she can learn to hate me properly.

Really I am guessing that there is only about a 70% chance that the class will pick up on the reference. But still, I just can't face my little 6 year old going through all of that for no really good reason. I really think every other situation would be fine in the end. She would be a little embarrassed and then just laugh it off, but not this one. So the name is out. I am going to have to do what every other parent does and find other ways to screw up my daughter (Wendy Whitney Webb?).

Charlotte Lily Webb - Born 3-31-2009 11:34 PM

Happy April Fools Day!

AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G

I really want one of these. Announced today at Nikon.com you can read the announcement here. I have already set aside cash to buy one whenever it is released.