Bad Haircut
Happy New Year, folks!
2006 was truly a good one. I’ll be sharing some personal reactions in the coming weeks, including my feelings on what it’s like to break away from a salaried position (hint, I wouldn’t change it for the world, but wow … it’s been tough!). Of course, I also have a bunch of new articles in the works on Flash, ActionScript, and whatever else seems useful. I’ve been taking notes when people leave comments, so a number of future entries will be “by request.”
The last several months have been insane, schedule-wise. I know I’m not alone — it’s been that way for almost every one of my friends, and for all of my colleagues. I haven’t made a serious New Year’s resolution in … well, in years — but 2007 is different. This year, I resolve to spend more time with my family, period. That’s the main reason I decided to go full time freelance in the first place. (Heh, I was about to say, “Wish me luck,” but in this case there’s no luck involved. It’s a decision.)
A good friend of mine, Tom Green, recently had a Flash tech reference published by friends of ED. He co-authored this one with Tiago Dias, From After Effects to Flash: Poetry in Motion Graphics. Tom’s got a great way with words; this is sure to be another useful volume. Check out the sample chapter PDF from friends of ED. See that handsome mug on pages 4, 37, and 38? Yup, yours truly. 
Thanks for inviting me to join the fun, Tom!