Everyone and their mother (literally) pays me in Starbucks cards. This week alone I banked 50 bucks. In a good months, I could get more than 200 dollars.
I really loved Starbucks and would go almost daily. Then I got a job that gave me a paid tab there to just hang out every day (to try to meet people their for our business).
Then I started doing a lot of volunteer work, not wanting pay. So I'd tell people to just give me a coffee. Somehow it lost translation in their minds. Seriously, I just finished house sitting, got a 25 buck card. And did a lot of yard work for an old lady, got another 25 buck card.
I hate getting them for christmas and birthday, because everyone sends me one. Can't I just get a tie or some socks like everyone else?
All this to say, they've ruined my taste of coffee. I'm going to just save them and regift them. I can't go to Starbucks anymore, I'm sorry. You ruined my favorite thing in the world. All because I was a nice person and didn't want to take your money.
9/20/08
9/19/08
Oh Fuck
http://www.erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=37376
Wow, I did not know that important bit of information. I wonder if this will change things... I wonder if I should think about asking my doctor about it. Yikes.
Wow, I did not know that important bit of information. I wonder if this will change things... I wonder if I should think about asking my doctor about it. Yikes.
9/16/08
Blind man can paint and draw
http://www.mytopclip.com/play.php?vid=882
This guy, born without eyes, is changing my view of art.
Okay, seriously, Why does he do this? Why does he paint, he can't see his finished piece? Why use color if you're blind? why why why why?
And why not sculpture? It's really turning my brain inside out.
This guy, born without eyes, is changing my view of art.
Okay, seriously, Why does he do this? Why does he paint, he can't see his finished piece? Why use color if you're blind? why why why why?
And why not sculpture? It's really turning my brain inside out.
My name
My name means everything to me.
I rarely get to say my own name. I get one chance to hold the word in my mouth as I introduce myself to you. Then I have to rely on you.
I love hearing people say my name.
My grandfather said my name today for the first time in a year. "Well, hi so-and-so! How have you been lately?" He has Alzheimer's, and until today, I thought he'd forgotten me a year ago.
CS Lewis said "I could survive on just 4 good compliments a year. Yessir, a good compliment can carry me through many hard months."
One good name saying from someone who I didn't think knew or remembered my name can do the same.
I rarely get to say my own name. I get one chance to hold the word in my mouth as I introduce myself to you. Then I have to rely on you.
I love hearing people say my name.
My grandfather said my name today for the first time in a year. "Well, hi so-and-so! How have you been lately?" He has Alzheimer's, and until today, I thought he'd forgotten me a year ago.
CS Lewis said "I could survive on just 4 good compliments a year. Yessir, a good compliment can carry me through many hard months."
One good name saying from someone who I didn't think knew or remembered my name can do the same.
9/15/08
7 things I stumbled upon
These are 7 quick things that make me happy. They artistically inspire me. and entertain. and interact.
Make a paperless snowflake:
http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/
Flying:
http://www.electricoyster.com/electric3d/index.html
Mr. PicassoHead
http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html?skin=original
Play catch:
http://www.joshellison.com/games19/passtheball.swf
Toilet Paper:
http://www.papertoilet.com/
Something just kinda trippy and disturbing
http://www.markus-neidel.de/wayofthesheep.htm
The impact on the world, co2 and births and deaths
http://www.breathingearth.net/
Make a paperless snowflake:
http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/
Flying:
http://www.electricoyster.com/electric3d/index.html
Mr. PicassoHead
http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html?skin=original
Play catch:
http://www.joshellison.com/games19/passtheball.swf
Toilet Paper:
http://www.papertoilet.com/
Something just kinda trippy and disturbing
http://www.markus-neidel.de/wayofthesheep.htm
The impact on the world, co2 and births and deaths
http://www.breathingearth.net/
Desert Island
The list of great things in my studio:
Beer and tunes
Plaster and water
Hot glue and glue sticks
Cardstock
Lots of random matching things that aren't for any purpose
Garbage bin
Table and chair
Paint
Oil and air dry clay
Silicone Rubber
Drill
Scissors
Various pens and markers
Hair dyer
Stamping/labeling
Wax and hotpot
(There's other niknaks, but these are the top list of well-loved investments.
Things in the shop (not the studio) include wood and metal craft, glass, etc. but I'm just talking studio, suitcasable items.)
If I had to clear everything out and start new with just 3:
Hot glue and sticks
Marker
Beer and Tunes
Hard decision there. I've been working so much in rubber and plaster, but I really enjoy found objects and supergluing them. Why the hell a marker? I can't figure that one out. Somehow it went with this "found object art", like I'd be able to label it.
And beer and tunes was a reality check. I don't think I've been in my studio without listening to something. Although I could forgo the booze, I really really want the music.
What is in your work space that you love using or have thought, hey this is great to have around?
And if you had to only work with a portion, what would you choose?
I think it's a good brainstorm.
Beer and tunes
Plaster and water
Hot glue and glue sticks
Cardstock
Lots of random matching things that aren't for any purpose
Garbage bin
Table and chair
Paint
Oil and air dry clay
Silicone Rubber
Drill
Scissors
Various pens and markers
Hair dyer
Stamping/labeling
Wax and hotpot
(There's other niknaks, but these are the top list of well-loved investments.
Things in the shop (not the studio) include wood and metal craft, glass, etc. but I'm just talking studio, suitcasable items.)
If I had to clear everything out and start new with just 3:
Hot glue and sticks
Marker
Beer and Tunes
Hard decision there. I've been working so much in rubber and plaster, but I really enjoy found objects and supergluing them. Why the hell a marker? I can't figure that one out. Somehow it went with this "found object art", like I'd be able to label it.
And beer and tunes was a reality check. I don't think I've been in my studio without listening to something. Although I could forgo the booze, I really really want the music.
What is in your work space that you love using or have thought, hey this is great to have around?
And if you had to only work with a portion, what would you choose?
I think it's a good brainstorm.
9/14/08
Reverse Graffiti or Green Graffiti
I was so on my way to do this the other day, even bought some cleaner and old toothbrushes, and then I was browsing and came across these amazing beauties. Now I'm going to have to rethink a bit. I mean, I think these just set some standards.
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