# My name is Thomas Christensen
I am Milliron X

## What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of course! My cattle brand!

The milliron is the bar with a bend in the middle. It does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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### Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016
Thomas A. Christensen II

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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### AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
Thomas A. Christensen II
Amanda Christensen

Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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### In The Hayfields

05 Nov 2015
Thomas A. Christensen II

A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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### Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015
Thomas A. Christensen II

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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### Non Verum: The Mystery Killer

12 Jun 2015
Thomas A. Christensen II

During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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