just a little heat

My friend is interviewing for a teaching position, and he has to give a 5-minute lesson on any topic of his choice. Here are the highlights of our brainstorm:

"the finer musical numbers of David Cross"
"An Introduction to Astrophysics"
"how to smoke crack out of household objects"
"spotting cop prostitutes- a lesson in discretion"
"how to judge the quality of your cocaine purchase"
"So you're a transexual-- now what?" and the follow-up, "how to tuck your package while wearing a dress"
"drunk defensive driving- how to knock back a few and get behind the wheel without a worry"
"a child's love- how much is too much?"
"Productivity Under the Influence: How to Keep your cool while drunk at work"

And speaking of work... I wonder how much time in an office, as a whole, is ACTUALLY spent doing real work. I have no doubt it's only a few hours a day. Between AIM, the internet, possibly some gaming, etc, PerezHilton... not much. I like working, but I wish I got paid more. I know something like that has never been said before. But it is Friday, and tomorrow I'm getting my hair cut, which is kinda fun. What's even MORE fun is the party that Luke and Simon and Katie are having tomorrow. Always good. Hopefully the sun will be out, too, and i can get some of it. I swear to God I'll die waiting for the weekend, I cannot live in the present. And I still haven't seen this week's Lost. Damn.

I didn't do an Illustration Friday. I'm feeling kind of productive today though, so maybe I can make soem advances with other design stuff, since I've wasted away all week.

And, a cute picture from Natalie Dee.

a brilliant mistake

darkness in the cave
i sit sleeping with eyes open
it is just wednesday.

A haiku from me to you. It's very rainy and gray today, and although my office is in the back without windows to begin with, I can still feel its effects! However, if the rain now means none this weekend, I'm pretty ok with that. I'd like to visit the porch again. There's news of a new planet that could be the closest equivalent to Earth. I hope to avoid seeing, illustrating, or reconstructing any giant plateaus in response.

Last night I got a little freelance job from Jennifer, which is pretty cool. It took me a little longer than I'd expected, but things like that usually do. My roommate came over to my parents' for dinner, which was great as always. I was again reminded later on in the night how awful I am at talking to people in crisis or who need advice, and I really want to change that. If anybody viewed this, I would ask for advice. :-)

In the meantime, here are some links of my favorite band, Of Montreal. Kevin Barnes is my hero.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VeIL7juFE0

and 2 great new (to me) comics:
questionablecontent.net & qwantz.com

A-CHOO!

This is Mikey the Roach. He accompanies all mail sent from me to my sister at his origin, New Orleans. He's not one for sweet talkin', bit of an attitude problem.

The sun was out all weekend and so was I. I cleaned up our little porch and sat out there a lot. Very nice. Today I may invest in a swimsuit. My bf and I went to the park and walked through the woods with his puppy on Saturday, I love happy dogs. We were together almost every hour this weekend, save the ones he was working. Sunday I finally joined him and my roommate and their friends at a church they like here; it was real modern and had.... Christian music. One of my least favorite products of the modern age. The preacher was an excellent speaker; anybody who can hold my attention for more than 20 minutes deserves a trophy. I mean it. But--I really disagreed with the message. A good challenge to my own faith, I guess. I feel like I'm spending a lot of time defending my own opinions these days, it's a little tiresome.

Which brings me to my idea for Illustration Friday this week... "polar." I think it could work. I really want to participate this week.

This is Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Now, I know I've sworn against voting for the most part.... but he may present a challenge to that statement. Yes, I DO realize that I'm an anarchist, and that he is a minarchist. BUT- for all of you out there waiting to tell me why it's so evil to refuse voting, and that we are SO priveleged to have that opportunity. It's just that I will not vote for someone who I think is only minorly within my interests. But if there is a candidate I've come across that I'm pretty much on track with, it's him. You should look him up. He's never voted in any way (that I've found yet; I'm still exploring) that crosses the libertarian philosophy. Way to go, man.

I didn't do an Illustration Friday submission this week. I meant to... but I didn't. Dang. But I feel like the creative drive is coming back to me lately, so maybe i can take advantage of it this weekend. I need some time in the sun and time off. Last weekend wore me out!

oh man

So there are all these stories today regarding the release of the shooter's videos, where he talks about his plans to kill all those kids. And the news keeps bringing up a need for stricter gun control... while simultaneously mentioning that he bought his weapons legally! How the hell does stuff like that get published, blatant contradictions?! God knows I never want a gun...but obviously the laws didn't do shit (big shock there). It makes me furious.

I went to a new spinning class last night, I was dreading it all day, but it ended up being pretty great. I feel pretty crappy lately, my cold is not retreating. I hope this weekend is sunny and warm; my friend mentioned a big crawfish boil at Overton Park this weekend that could be fun. I want to sit on my porch and get some sun; I'm inside entirely too much these days.

I really need to get my projects in order; we have a lot of promotional item mockups to get done, and I want to get an entry together for the Ted Leo and the Rx for Threadless. Among other things.

overwhelmed

Austin was fantastic. It was so great to see everybody again; if nothing else, a great big blowout. And I certainly blew out. I didn't sleep much before my flights, and then I ran around the city after I arrived. I visited the flagship Whole Foods, which is beautiful and kind of made me miss working there...almost. And then the rehearsal was fun, and the dinner was great! They had it at the UT Club under the Longhorns stadium, complete with Texas BBQ. And an open bar, which was pretty sweet. Then we went out together afterwards to bars on 6th street, which was a lot like Beale and Bourbon, but clean and more bars. I really liked one called the Red Eye (or something like that), it was a dive. We even got maced! Or someone did, and we all coughed our lungs out because of it.

The wedding itself was beautiful; you could just tell how happy they were! It was just so positive and everyone was so supportive you could feel it. I really hope I get to experience that one day! Then we went to the reception at the Austin Club, which is beautiful. I drank so much I don't understand how I didn't pass out right there. Then of course we all hung out again, and said our goodbyes. It was so sad to realize that we were all pretty much seeing each other for what is very likely the last time. I was so tired and hungover on the flights back, but so happy to be back with my boyfriend that I didn't care. It was a great trip, totally worth all the toruble and expense.

Today I'm back to surfin' the web. I found a Lost theories page that made me very excited. I feel so overwhelmed in things I want to dive into; I want to finish re-reading Atlas Shrugged, finish the Moon is a Harsh Mistress, read A Brief History of Time, my econ books I have, The Tempest... and then of course the daily news and LewRockwell. I'm drowning. That's only readable material, not even touching on all the design projects I want to get involved in!!!!

Yesterday was the VA Tech shooting. I'm so amazed by the entire thing, it's really shocking. I can't even say anything more than that; it's just crazy.

RIP, Mr. Vonnegut

The show. was. amazing. I honestly had forgotten how much I love the Decemberists, and how amazing their show is! I would love to be a musician; it amazes me how many instruments they went through. They played July, July! and Shiny, and that made me happy. However--the encore cover of Big Star and the Mariner's Revenge Song was a high point in my life. Plus, I saw a lot of my old friends that I hadn't seen in awhile! Needless to say, I am very tired today and anxious about my trip.

Tomorrow I will be heading to the airport around 4....AM. Which is ok, I'm just so nervous about making a mistake or getting caught in between flights or something all alone. I do not want to be lost in Texas (or anywhere for that matter). I have a lot to do this evening! Plus, I missed Lost and South Park last night, so I have a date with the TV.

Is anybody else sick to death of apologies for politically incorrect statements? I saw recently responses and apologies from Imus and Roseanne about things they said last week. Not to say that it's ok to make racist or just plain ignorant statements (because obviously its not), but if you have a personal opinion about something, don't freaking apologize! Don't say it if you know you'll recant. Hollywood does not define my lifestyle or form my opinions, thank you very much.

Signing out.

sweet.

Ween is playing in New Orleans! I found out last night and I kinda freaked out. A lot. I sincerely hope I can go--my friend in fandom might even have a ticket for me! That would be amazing, I've been waiting forever to see them. Now all I need is for QOTSA to come, and maybe Kings of Leon, and I am one happy girl.

Today we have a minibook of sale items to put together. I think most of it is already set up, but that should be good to work on all day. Tonight is the Decemberists show. I wasn't all the into going originally...but now I'm PSYCHED! It could be really fun. It was last time. There's an office potluck today for a guy here who's getting married. Should be good; I made cookies (as displayed above, minus the halo).

Does anybody know why my JPEGS look so washed out when I upload them online? It's kinda sad.

green!

My entry for this week's Illustration Friday. Hoo-rah. It's different from my usual look... get it??! look?!

gluttony

wow this weekend was all about food and booze and food and excess. happy easter weekend, everyone! my ladies i work with are both out today, so i'm on my own! it hasn't been too bad, kinda makes me space out, like when you're in the car or the train and not getting out for awhile.

i've decided i'm going to start whoring myself out (in the design field). i would like some freelance jobs, and i'm not sure how to go about accomplishing that, considering i don't really know anybody. and i think going up to people with terrible stuff and saying, "hey, your logo blows" would likely not work. i went to a bar with michael the other night, and there was a cover band there. they had a bucket for tips... i think when that kind of thing comes up, i might start putting my biz card in there. even if i don't get paid much, the exposure could be beneficial. takin' it for the team... Team Me. yay capitalism. that's what i get for reading atlas shrugged again, a fierce drive towards personal achievement.

i figured out how to make WEVL (local volunteer radio) play on my laptop here, and it's just wonderful. i wish i had money to donate to them, they are very worthwhile. (WEVL.org). but i can't yet.

4 days until Austin... i can hardly wait! i'm so nervous about the flights...

snap!

Illustration Friday. In accordance with our favorite office snack. Bon apetit!

whine, anyone?

i've had it with the woman next door. i realize that i do not have any patience, but her complaining is phenomenal.

i'm amazed at the incredible amount of time that i have been wasting lately. i have to admit, 9 hours at work with little to do can be slightly comfortable with a decent internet connection, but i could be using this time to further myself. at first i was reading the news and lewrockwell.com and keeping up with economics... and now it's that with some perezhilton thrown in. which does me no good. i really and truly don't care about celebrity gossip, i really don't, but it's there. and it takes time to sift through it all. what i need to do is work on my relationship with html, we need to chat and get a better understanding of one another.

i miss my boyfriend. like, a lot. he's been camping for a day and a half with a day and a half to go, and it's making me pretty sad. my sister's in town, which is fun, but we can't do much of anything during the week because i'm here.

i need to do my illustration friday image. i'm thinking about a pickle snapping, because that would go along with the theme of the week i think.

it's a new week, and there's still not really anything to do. all this free time is soon coming to an end, however, i'm feeling especially creative today, which is fun. did you know that illustrator has themed color palettes? as in beach, garden, etc. because i didn't. whether or not this is useful is yet to be determined. in the meantime, enjoy a tasty snack.