I am a media whore, but I look damn good in sunglasses
Written by Dan + Taken by Nicole
For those of you who love seeing pictures of me giving interviews, this post is for you.
Here I am (looking a little like Chris O'Donnell) being interviewed by ABC 33. The question was "why did you decide to auction off the naming rights to the Cinebar?" The answer was an expertly-choreographed hand jive.
The next question was, "Dan, tell us - how would you look right now if you were holding a heavy bowling ball?"
Judging by the smile on my face and the waning interest of the cameraman, this photo must have been taken whilst I was being especially riveting.
After the auction ended, ABC 33 came back for a follow-up. This is the face I make when I accidentally clasp my hands too tightly over my crotch.
This is me looking cool. Damn cool. So cool, in fact, that the cameraman (Sherm was his name) had to put a coolness filter on his camera. Without it, the viewing audience would have been blinded by my ultra-coolness.
Hmm. The more I look at this photo, the more it reminds me of something. What could it be? Wait a minute! It's...
... the same pose from one of my senior pictures! Well, not exactly the same, but the underlying elements are there: hand in the pocket, leaning to the left, expression of assuredness with just a hint of accessibility. I wish I still had that sweater vest.
Since we're already on the topic of looking cool, here's another one of my senior pictures. When the cameraman asked me what theme I'd like to go for in the picture, I replied:
"I want to look like a federally-sanctioned Native American Relations Agent who has just been assigned to a Hopi reservation in Northeast Arizona. The picture can be a depiction of me on my first day on assignment... stoic professionalism with just a hint of coolness. Can I wear my glasses? I look damn good in sunglasses, you know."
As you can see, the photographer was a very acquiescent fellow.
And finally, since we're already on the subject of Arizona and looking awesome in pictures, here's another one you can add to the pile. That's my friend Doug on the left. Can you guess what my partially blocked shirt says? ARIZONA JEANS! That, my friends, is AWESOME!
