Archive for October, 2009
GMU Style
Tie Died
Fall/Redskins
We’re still deciding on the color scheme, but I think the design is almost finalized. I don’t really see the point of save the date cards, It’s not like we’re inviting so many people that we couldn’t just call a couple of them and tell them to spread the word. Also we’re still going to send you an invitation in about 6 months so this is really just some sort or reminder that we’re serious about this whole thing.
I’m not sure that Laurel will let me get away with making the invitations so non-formal so this was my chance to really have fun.
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30
1. ) This really makes me want to go to a Cirque du Soleil show.
2.) I want to jump on a trampoline.
3.) It totally reminds me of this…
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29
Chi Blast
I’m almost convinced that with basic computer skills and the ability to use the internet anyone can become a graphics professional. There are so many high quality Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials out there that the work is basically done for you.
I think we had a discussion about this with my painting professor back at Mason. She was of the mindset that it didn’t take any “skill” to be a digital artist because you couldn’t add emotion using more forceful “brush strokes” using the mouse. While I agree to some point, you do have to build up a vast knowledge of slider settings and a wide array of brush and texture files to produce high quality pieces.
I’m clearly not at the level I want to be yet. I’m at the level where I can take some of the pieces of these tutorials and combine them into something cool. So I made this background for Wade, I think it’s more my style than his, but… whatever.
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28
Well it’s not that hard. I mean all I really have to do is set up a meeting place and bring the piece with me. But the problem is that i’m not known for the details in my work. I should clarify that, before I started selling things I wasn’t worried much about the durability of the pieces. If something broke I could always fix it or at least reuse it for another project.
When I’m getting ready to deliver a final version I get nervous about the buYer noticing all the little flaws. But that hasn’t happened yet! That either means that they aren’t really flaws or I’m pretty good at covering them up. The skull door knickers are kind of good at that, they hide cracks and chips. The prints are different, they seem to how every speck of dust and scratch no matter how small. I’ve sold a couple of them and have never even had a question about quality. I could be worrying too much, or because I’m selling them at $60 the expectations might be set low.
Oh well. Off to deliver another print!
October
27
I don’t know if these have any practical purpose yet. But they are flippin awesome. First they had Big Dog, then I saw Little Dog, now they have PETMAN. Which is a two legged robot that has a human style heel-toe walk and also sports a sweet pair of climbing shoes.
I can totally see a day in the future when we have robots to carry our stuff around. I would keep one in the trunk just so I never have to make a second trip out to the car after going shopping for groceries.
October
27
Brokeback Island
These are some of the funniest paintings that I’ve ever seen. I think you have to listen to the podcast to get a lot of them. But it’s still funny. I wish I had a ton of artistic friends who would make awesome paintings from my ramblings.
The Smodcast is the podcast of producer Scott Mosier and Director Kevin Smith, it’s profane, filthy, and hilarious.
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27
Universal Studios Varsity Jacket
I saw this guy on the metro today. I’ve always wondered who buys this kind of kitschy crap from theme parks. Well now you know, downtrodden government workers! What sport did he make varsity in, riding the Back to the Future Ride? No comments
America
I was reading a discussion on Ask Metafilter about understanding America and I got inspired about what a great country that we live in. I also recently re-discovered Stumble Upon. You see I have this list of about 30 bookmarks that I visit on a regular basis. When those are done, I’ve officially finished the internet. I just sit there trying to think of something to Google. But stumbling allows me to randomly go through sites that are rated good by the community. There seems to be some kind of relationship to that discussion and the links that I’m finding today
Ask Meta-filter discussion about understanding America
The Wikipedia entry on the history of beer in America
A picture of the invasion fleet at Normandy
A video about the Chrysler Turbo Encabulator
I don’t know if these links explain America. I’m sure if I spent time on it I could noodle out some correlation of feedom and responsibility and recreation. But I think that it explains my interests and humor pretty well.
Later!
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21
Pooping at work, it’s not something that I particularly enjoy, but it’s got to be done.
Here are some of my thoughts.
I think this should be a rule. Don’t comment on another’s stink or sounds while in the bathroom. (you can totally tell all the cube mates when you get back to the desk) IE: “Man! Johnson was really tearing it up in the bathroom” or just a simple “Whooooo man! ” will do. But I do not want to have a conversation with the guy in the next stall.
I always tuck my work ID into my pocket while I’m doing the deed. I’m in there struggling with a bran muffin and a grande coffee I don’t need to be identified by name and face. It’s bad enough that I’m probably the only person in the office that’s wearing jeans and black and white Nike Airs, I don’t need any more identification.
When I’m in there making soft serve ice cream in the first stall, do not pee in the urinal directly next to me when there are 3 other free ones that don’t put us uncomfortably close to each other.
Not a sermon, just a thought.
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Dead albatross on Midway
For me it’s pictures like this that really drive home the need to do all we can for the environment. This is one in a series of photos about birds killed by toxicity or starvation from eating plastic bits floating in the ocean. It’s interesting to see that the plastic never dissolves even while being in the ocean, then in the birds stomachs, then out in the sun. When the birds decay and rot away all that will be left is the trash.
Photographer Chris Jordan – Current Work
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