Being A Geek Is All About Learning

I'm A Lifelong Movie Addict, And One Of My Favorite Projects Is Making Replica Props And Costumes. Nearly Every One Of These - From R2d2 To Hellboy's Revolver - Ends With The Paint Job. And It's Not Just Cosmetic. The Paint Literally Tells A Story: What This Thing Is Made Of, Where It's Been, What It's Been Used For, And For How Long.

When I Finally Got Up To Industrial Light And Magic To Work On The 'star Wars' Movies As A Model-maker, It Felt Like Dying And Going To Heaven.

After All Those Years Of Doing Remote Detonations, Where We Just Push A Button And Something Explodes, To Actually See A Nice Big Fat Line Of Black Smoke Heading Toward Something That Will Blow Up Is Very Satisfying.

Gravity. It's Not Just A Good Idea; It's The Law!

We Are Always Works In Progress. You Will Hurt People You Love, And Help People You Detest. This Is Called Being A Human And It Happens To Everyone.