| Triathlon | Yoga | Movies |
| Cycling | Swing Dance | Work |
| Soccer | Cooking | Family |
| Skiing | Travel | J's Picks |
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| Sundance, Movies, Home Theater | |
| Sundance Reviews | |
| Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2008 | 10 films. |
| Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2007 | 12 films. |
| Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2006 | 12 films. |
| Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2005 | 10 films. | Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2004 | 12 films. | Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2003 | 16 films. |
| Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2002 | 18 films. |
| Jonathan's Sundance Reviews - 2001 | 15 films. Plus: ski resorts, restaurants, & more... | (1997 - 2000) | Too busy skiing and socializing. No film reviews. =( |
| J's Sundance Resources | |
| J's Sundance Tips & Resources | Notes and resources for Sundance / Park City |
| J's Condo / Housing Excel template | Organize person nights / sleeping / cost |
| J's Favorites Movies | My all-time favorites. |
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Festivals |
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| Sundance | January 15 - 25, 2004 (435) 645-8688 My favorite U.S. festival! |
| SF Film Festival | April 17 - May 1, 2003 (415) 561-5000 |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | Early October. (415) 383-5256 |
| Telluride | Aug. 29- Sep. 1, 2003 (603) 433-9202 |
| Movie Sites | |
| IMDB | Internet Movie Database. My definitive reference. |
| Netflix | DVD Rental service, online movie selection, DVD's mailed to you! |
| Indiewire | Independent Film scene scoop. |
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Screenwriting Classes & Seminars |
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| Robert McKee's STORY Seminar | Definitive method and principles on how to write a screenplay.
I did this April 4-6 in San Francisco 2003, and it is GREAT. Do it! |
| Hollywood Conference | How to Sell Your Idea, Story, Book or Script to Hollywood. |
| Media Alliance - Classes | Beginning Screenwriting, |
| BAVC - Bay Area Video Coalition | Workshops, training programs, and facility rentals! |
| Film Arts Foundation/a> | Classes on Screenwriting, production, post, documentary, more! |
| Sundance Institute | Get info and applications for upcoming deadlines from their website. |
| Home Theater | |
| DirecTV | Satellite TV Broadcast service, including HD broadcasts. |
| AVS Forum | Audio Video Science Forum - complete coverage of all things related to A/V, incl Home Theater Equipment, HDTV, Satellite, Recording, etc. BBS, Classifieds, tons of resources! |
| BackJacks | "Floor seats" with butt cushion and comfy framed back support. |
| Installing DirecTV - Tool List | The "J & Tom List" of what we used to setup and install the dish. |
| "HD" - High Definition TV Programming | |
| HDTV Galaxy - High Def Guide | |
| KQED High Def Programming | |
| PBS Programming | If you miss something on KQED (SD only) it's on the next day on the SD DBS channel |
| Satellite TV Installation Tool List | |||
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| Assembling the Satellite Dish | Mounting the Dish / Running Cable | Pointing Dish & Confirming Reception | |
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Phillips Head Screwdriver |
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| Regular Screwdriver |
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| Ratchet Set |
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| Wrench Set (or adjustable wrench) |
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| Ladder |
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| Drill |
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| Drill Extenstion cord or batteries that are charged |
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| 5/16" drill bit (for mounting into wood) |
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| 6 of 3/8" x 3" lag bolts and washers |
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Level |
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| Compass |
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| Pencil/pen |
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| Coaxial cable (standard RG-6 from Radio Shack) |
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| Large fasteners (staples) to attach cable to outside of house |
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| Silicon sealant if you need to drill hole into house to run cable. |
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| Cell phones or walkie-talkies |
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| HD receiver already setup and plugged in, and remote control. |
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| Installation & Activation Notes | |||
| Fine tuning the "pointing" of the satellite takes very small, precise adjustments - e.g. a supple touch. | |||
| Activating your service w/ DirecTV took less than 5 minutes on the phone (800-DIRECTV). | |||
| The Radio Shack "Double Bow" antenna ($18) is strongly recommended to receive local HD broadcasts over UHF. | |||
| If you are using a UHF antenna, like the keen Double Bow, you may also need a "75 ohm -> 300 ohm adapter" ($4), and an additional coaxial cable. | |||