Frank Markow, Ph.D.

These are some tunes done with the Native Instruments Maschine.

Wondering where all the new music for Dr. Markow is? Wonder no more, it is here:

These tunes feature my nifty new toy, the Native Instruments Maschine, truly an amazing groove box.

As you can tell, I have not done much posting on this blog lately. That is because I have done what millions of others are doing and started using Facebook. I have re-connected with so my friends from over the years, it feels like a virtual reunion and much more rewarding that this solitary blog. So to catch up on the latest on yours truly, please check out my Facebook page (and ad me as a friend). I plan on revising this blog in the future as a leadership development / consulting blog. Peace. FM.

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Here is a sample video I recently made with my new Canon S5is, featuring my son Jacob on drums. There are a few stills at the end of him and a friend. These look much better on my PC than they do on YouTube, allot of quality gets lost in the process.

I recently purchased the Canon S5is camera. I spent a while looking at different cams, and also considered the Canon SD750, SD850is and the very portable SD1000. I settled on the S5is for several reasons. First, it has full manual mode, which means that I can totally control the settings and not count on the camera (though it does an excellent job!) Secondly, it takes excellent videos (for a point and shoot that is), and has STEREO sounds, a feature I could not find on any other camera. Last but not least, it takes excellent pictures. Most of the Canon Powershot and SD series take great pics, I probably would have been happy with these others as well, so I guess the first two features really sold me.

In November I presented at the International Leadership Association (ILA) Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada. I was part of a panel which presented papers under the heading of “archetypal leadership.” If you are familiar with Jung, or Carol Pierce’s work than you are familiar with archetypes. My mentor, Karin Klenke, has developed the concept of archetypes as they relate to leadership. My presentation was essentially my dissertation topic, calling and identity. I tied in the 5 stages of calling development with Joseph Campbell’s “heroes journey” monomyth.  

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Here are a few pics of the presentation, along with Suzanne Martin, Viviette Allen, and William Hunsager. You can also see the view out my hotel window of the Davie Street district, as well as an airplane shot.

Yes, I know everyone is waiting for some new family pics, and now the wait is over.

-Ben, Abby and Matt on Rosarita Beach, Mexico.
-Mom and Dad at 82
-My neice Rachel and her new fiance Chris
-Thanksgiving in Forte Wayne, IN.
-A house across the street from dads, Ft. Wayne.

The “artsy” shots were done with my new camera, the Canon S5is. Check out the other new blog on this.

So, I wanted to find out what all the excitement was about online social networks, so I decided to join one - Facebook. I was told that it is, generally speaking, a more, er, educated crowd that MySpace. So, if you are on Fb, feel free to send me a friend request.