Author Archives: Gordon

About Gordon

Gordon Highland is a video producer/director in the Kansas City area who also makes music and writes fiction.

Portraits in Perspective

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Gordon

I’m teaching myself photography . . . [with a digital SLR] . . . and have been using family and friends for portrait practice. But the results so far are honestly not much better than those I created with my … Continue reading →

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Fairy Dust Between the Sprockets

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Gordon

Having just been reduced to a wide-eyed nine-year-old all over again by witnessing E.T.: The Extraterrestrial in its high definition glory, and awing at the recent digital majesty of Wall•e, it brought to mind the question: what makes for magical … Continue reading →

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Morbid George

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Gordon

A sad, sad day in the kingdom. George Carlin dead at age 71. I had the pleasure of seeing him live (rhymes with dive, not give – but both, really), as did many, thanks to his grueling tour schedule. Especially … Continue reading →

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Promoted Roadies

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Gordon

I’ve posted before about my fascination with unusual band names, yet I can never seem to pull the trigger on them for my own usage. And even though this is the kind of material that will probably get me in … Continue reading →

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Sexual Reeling

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Gordon

Not long after The Matrix lit up the big screen, I caught a late-night B-movie on Skinemax called The Sexual Matrix. Twenty minutes and five refractory periods later it dawned upon me that one could bring a whole new level … Continue reading →

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Eff Love

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Gordon

This is one of my personal favorite timekillers. Understanding the perverse origins of the term rock ‘n’ roll and also knowing how people are so often afraid to say what they really mean, here’s a little game: simply substitute the … Continue reading →

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Truths, Vol. 5

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Gordon

• Your element is a place you should remain far from when expecting creativity. • Having YouTube subscribers does not make you a network programming executive. You’re probably overqualified. • Never let someone review a rough cut who doesn’t understand … Continue reading →

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-Esque

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Gordon

My short story -Esque is featured in Two Guys Enter a Bar. One Leaves, the premiere issue of the Colored Chalk lit zine (and theme for all stories this month). You’re also encouraged to plaster your own ‘hood with paper … Continue reading →

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Scrivenings

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Gordon

. . . looking to maybe crank something out over the summer. Not talking the columned A/V stuff for commercials, but what’s the best software to write feature screenplays in? One that catches sentence-ending prepositions? I kid; I kid. Honestly, … Continue reading →

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