Brand New (No Not the Band)

2 10 2009

So there is this really amazing design site that goes through Logo updates for companies around the world and discusses them. Brand New. Most of the time they are real, but many times they’re just fake mock ups. The cool part is (well cool if your into that kind of thing) they’ll have the old and new logo’s right next to each other so you can see the changes.

MOST of the time they are very legit and professional, however today’s just made me laugh =)





Down to Earth

19 08 2009

I think the thing I love most about Ace Enders, even when he was in The Early November, is his ability to bring music back down to earth. There isn’t anything fake or superficial about his music. He has just pure musical talent and the ability to speak the truth in an effective way…

Great song with beautiful cinematography. I would have embeded it into the post, but WORDPRESS IS GAY!!!

Here’s the link





New Blog (sort of)

18 06 2009

So Kari wanted to actually start using her blog (she started one during her internship b/c they made her since the storm knocked off her availability to the news station)…so she is using that now to blog it up…I post on there sometimes…on here still. So Yes I will still use this blog as my own personal for now.

Hit the link for the life of Matt & Kari McCallon





Family Values

22 05 2009

Apparently Green Day has hidden messages in their music…hit the link for an interesting comparison…thanx Adam!

Here





The Church is on the Move!

13 05 2009

Last year, while Kari and I were still attending BYU, we went to a presentation that one of her Communications Profs put on. He was the head of the church’s advertising campaign. The new campaign was amazing. The media promotions were very direct, stylish, and appealing to the target audience (obviously the whole world =) j/k). They had already completed tons of research and started test marketing in certain cities. I left excited to see it move forth. A lot of the campaign can be seen by visiting Mormon.org

Well today, I was visiting a website to brush up on my web design skills and low and behold…

Church Ad

When you click on it, it brings you to Mormon.org and you can request a free copy of The Book of Mormon.

Took me by surprise! Here is the web address http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tryit.asp?filename=tryhtml_style





Faith

18 04 2009

I was on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ site and noticed that they now have videos on the main page from the Apostles’ Youtube channels.

Cool =)





Lawn Care

6 03 2009

I’ve decided that I’m kind of a loser…I’ve turned into the old man who obsesses over his lawn and taking care of it. The sad part is, its not even my lawn. It’s my in-laws! I’m at work right now and I can’t wait to go home and cut the grass…

Lawn Trimmer





Jack…

15 02 2009

Hang In There Jack





The Honeymoon

15 01 2009

Well Kari and I didn’t really want to go very far for our honeymoon, so as lame as it sounds we just went to Houston. However, it was nice to just have a break from life and stress and just relax. We left Saturday night after the reception and made it to Houston around 11ish. We stayed in northern Houston around 1960 and I-45. So Sunday we just took it easy and relaxed. We went to church that afternoon (I know some of you think that’s lame, but I think its lame to get married in the temple and think you can skip church the next day just so you can have sex…that’s right I said what all of you were thinking)…anyways I digress.

Monday- We woke up sometime in the morning (my wife is not a morning person so I have no idea what time it actually was) and then we went to IHOP accross the way and ate breakfast. Afterward, we went hunting for a Wal Mart, which in Houston could take quite some time. It was mid afternoon by the time we got back and so we decided to go see a movie. Kari actually wasn’t feeling all that well, so we didn’t want to do too much. We went and saw Twilght. It was ok. After that we went and grabbed Sonic for dinner and called it a night.

Tuesday- The day we actually started doing stuff. We went to the temple around 11 I think and had a wonderful session.

Houston, Texas Temple

Houston, Texas Temple

It was really beautiful that day, I actually wish it had looked like that the day we got married. Maybe if it hadn’t had been so early in the morning.

Very nice picture of Kari...I look kind of creepy...

Very nice picture of Kari...I look kind of creepy...

After the temple we went to the hotel and changed and then headed to the Woodlands Mall. We shopped around for a bit. I bought a T-shirt, which you’ll see in later pictures. Then we went to dinner at the most amazing place on earth…
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Salt Grass Steakhouse

Salt Grass Steakhouse

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Wed- Well we found out in the morning that the person who took our reservation over the phone screwed up and we were suppose to check out that day (we set it till Thurs morning so we could come home and be home for Thanksgiving). So we told it them it was not a problem, we would just head home today. So we packed everything quickly and checked out. Then we headed to downtown where we went to the Aquarium and to the Museum of Natural Science. Both were pretty fun. The Aquarium was kind of small to tell you the truth. Then we headed home and caught a movie with Kim, Adam, Caryn, and her kids. Madagascar 2…not a winner if you were wondering. Well that was the trip!

If I looked scared, I decided I don't like Ferris Wheels

If I looked scared, I decided I don't like Ferris Wheels

Here is a link to my flickr so you can view all of the pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75851202@N00/sets/72157612608989200/





I’ve got alot of catching up to do…

15 01 2009

Ok…so my most favorite fans, please don’t be mad at me for not updating more. Here is the thing. I know that pretty much everyone else in the family blogged about Kari and I’s wedding, and I have yet to do it, but that’s b/c they all had pictures! and Kari and I got ours recently (and by recently I mean like a month ago haha). I know, I know, I’m lame. But it’s ok. I wanted to share some thoughts about the day still.

So last night as I’m so very diligently studying/watching American Idol, Danita made the comment in conversation about me constantly smiling that day. I believe her, although if you look at most of the pictures I have the goofiest grin on earth. When people say you’re wedding day is an emotional roller coaster…they’re not kidding. It actually blew by way fast! To be honest I don’t remember much. I think it’s meant to be that way. What we do remember most in life is our feelings. I love Kari so much. I would honestly sacrifice everything to make sure she’s happy and comfortable. I think the thing I love most about her is what first attracted me to her when we were a young lad and lass. She puts up this tough man facade for people. However, deep down she is a softy and has a lot of love and compassion (when she’s not laughing at them b/c they just hurt themselves). She’s the best! and she’s my wife!

So enough of the mushy stuff. Now for the pics.