Parallax

I have not been home in a long time. Packing for my flight, I kept looking at the calendar to make sure today was today; the year seems to be flying by too quickly. I was not looking forward to coming to Buffalo, but as the date inexorably approached, I found myself anxious to show how much I have changed from the little shutterbug desperate for opportunity (I hope no one thinks to bring that embarrassing album with them), into the capable professional, letting the opportunity find me. And oh, how it does. Business is usually a little slow during the wedding season, so the timing worked out to my advantage as well. It appeared I was being almost drawn back here, as I usually am to each and ever subject I shoot.

I admit, the personal invitation and the promise of payment helped a lot too. The EVL group needed a professional for their henchmen line ups, so they contacted me, as was expected. I just hope no one remembers that awful album.

Unfortunately, returning after a 4 year absence has been, so far, uneventful. Getting in earlier today, I have not had too much time to visit any of my haunts, but I was able to shoot some joggers and trees during the afternoon. Nothing of particular interest so far, my gut tells me: "be patient, wait until Saturday, when they'll come in droves, and probably even pose themselves for you". I am going to go with my gut, as I have learned to do, and patiently prepare for Saturday. I'll show them all what a professional I've become. I just hope no one remembers that album I did for EVL when they first started up.

Psychopaths Among Us

"Psychopaths love chaos and hate rules, so they're comfortable in the fast-moving modern corporation."

Psychopaths Among Us: "They have traits similar to ideal leaders. You would expect an ideal leader to be narcissistic, self-centred, dominant, very assertive, maybe to the point of being aggressive. Those things can easily be mistaken for the aggression and bullying that a psychopath would demonstrate. The ability to get people to follow you is a leadership trait,"

"Psychopaths can be found in legislatures, hospitals, and used-car lots. They're your neighbour, your boss, and your blind date. Because they have no conscience, they're natural predators. If you didn't have a conscience, you'd be one too."

About 1 percent of the population are psychopaths.

Uniforms.

Last week my uniform had to be thrown out- one too many bloodstains, not enough Shout. I know, you're thinking "But it's red on red!" Well, I don't know, maybe it's all that holy wine they drink, but priest's blood has this awful tinge of purple that just does not come out of a red knit dress. Anyway, everyone's been asking me "how's it going finding the rest of your costume?" Costume? What, like this is Halloween or something? I have a mission, and that is what I wear when I am working on it. It's a uniform, not a freakin'costume.

Meanwhile: it's really hard to find a plain red dress. I even went to a store called The Red Dress Store, and they only had one red dress, and it wasn't plain at all. I wish I could remember where I found the first one. I think it was in an old second-hand store in Indiana, but that place is long gone by now. So much has changed since I left there...

Well, I need to replace that dress to complete my uniform, stat. EVL is opening it's doors in less than two weeks, and I need to head out west to speak with a few potential clients. The last thing I want to do is show up in a pants suit. My name is The Red Dawn, not Board Meeting Betty.

-Scarlet

Propaganda

Mario is Communist
Proof

A Man with a Plan

With 200 million dollars out there on the steppes, you'd be Shah. Ride the steppes all day with an eagle on your wrist and your retinue in attendance, hunting small game and children: 'Swoop, my beauteous eagle! Swoop on yon peasant brat!'

Plus, he hates Tom Clancy!!

The Space

This is the floor plan of our new office:
This massive expansion from our former location will enable us to better serve our clients and our employees.

Hero Machine 2.0

Hero Machine - Very useful for picking an outfit and getting your look right.

Welcome

Enlightened Vanguard Ltd. is an emerging force in the world of henchperson supply. We have an endless number opportunities for you to make your mark. Watch this space for industry news, useful information, and EVL announcements.


EVL will have open interviews at Buffalo Central Terminal on June 2.