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Seriously. It's one of those days where I expect the world around me to suddenly break into a musical number.
Seriously. It's one of those days where I expect the world around me to suddenly break into a musical number.
How do you guys ask someone out? There's this cute fella I'd really like to ask out, but I'm crazy shy and entirely afraid to talk to people I'm attracted to. I'm awkward, and the least smooth person. What should I do?!
How do you conquer a lifetime of shyness? How do you actually talk to members of the opposite sex without alcohol or wanting to vomit?
And now for the typical MR set plug ...
Thanks for all the comments on my RTFM set currently in Member Review! And if you haven't seen it, check it out here and maybe give it some love if you like it! <3 <3 <3
It might actually be the last set I shoot. I feel like I've reached the point where I don't really need to model anymore. It might be the 5 month countdown to my 30s coming at me, but my heart/creativity just isn't in it. RTFM is a set I love and feel captures who I am, so I'd be happy leaving it as the end one. But I heart SG regardless.
How do you conquer a lifetime of shyness? How do you actually talk to members of the opposite sex without alcohol or wanting to vomit?
And now for the typical MR set plug ...
Thanks for all the comments on my RTFM set currently in Member Review! And if you haven't seen it, check it out here and maybe give it some love if you like it! <3 <3 <3
It might actually be the last set I shoot. I feel like I've reached the point where I don't really need to model anymore. It might be the 5 month countdown to my 30s coming at me, but my heart/creativity just isn't in it. RTFM is a set I love and feel captures who I am, so I'd be happy leaving it as the end one. But I heart SG regardless.
Is anyone else as obsessed with lala.com as I am?! I only started using it a couple weeks ago but already it'a become a favorite site. I feel like I'm cheating on last.fm! I'm sorry flaneur! While there are a few UX improvements to be made, the basis of the site is great, and with Apple's recent acquisition, oh man, the future looks bright (unless they shut them down, but I'm doubting it). Web version of my iTunes collection? Yes please. Plus their whole "listen to the song once for free, then buy the song rights online (10cents), or the mp3(99cents)" is fantastic. Here's my profile over there! Hopefully they'll open up some data to view. I'd like to see more stats, especially around influencers. I want visualizations!
Anyway, I recommend checking out Dawes and The XX.
Who else is going to SXSW this year? Jaylin and I just bought our plane tickets. I'm headed out for both Interactive and Music. First time at music this year! I'll be in Austin from the 11th to the 21st of March. So excited already. Nerd spring break is always my favorite time of year, and with music on top of this year, oh man. Already the list of bands is impressive.
So I shot a set with Cherry when she was in SF in December. Hopefully it'll be hitting MR soon, but here's a couple preview pics! I decided I really needed to shoot a web developer set, as it is pretty much my life. Oh yeah, and my hair is all short. Hope y'all like it when it comes out! Cherry did an awesome job. I couldn't be happier with it!
Anyway, I recommend checking out Dawes and The XX.
Who else is going to SXSW this year? Jaylin and I just bought our plane tickets. I'm headed out for both Interactive and Music. First time at music this year! I'll be in Austin from the 11th to the 21st of March. So excited already. Nerd spring break is always my favorite time of year, and with music on top of this year, oh man. Already the list of bands is impressive.
So I shot a set with Cherry when she was in SF in December. Hopefully it'll be hitting MR soon, but here's a couple preview pics! I decided I really needed to shoot a web developer set, as it is pretty much my life. Oh yeah, and my hair is all short. Hope y'all like it when it comes out! Cherry did an awesome job. I couldn't be happier with it!
2010 is already off to an interesting start. On the 1st, I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish this year. Ideally, I'm going to cross off a solid bunch of them, and then add some more things. The year of personal growth! I'm on a entirely new path I've never before visited.. or should I say driven on?! Today I successfully acquired a learner's permit for a motorcycle as well as a car. Yes, that's right. I am almost 30 and have never had an actual license. The one of most importance is that of the motorcycle. A scooter will soon enter my life. I'm not sure what kind I want just yet however I do know what type of helmet! So going for the 60s vintage shorty + goggles look. Badass? Too nerdy?
I also applied for CA ID.. for the sole purpose of getting my 215 card. This is what San Francisco's done for me. And that's also on my 2010 list. Medicinal marijuana for the win. Does magical things for my anxiety and headaches. Looking forward to having a wide strain selection to choose from. Legally (if you don't think about the federal government at least).
Things went weird with that beautiful boy from NYE. The night was amazing, closing off our individually crappy years, and then he just started ignoring me. Eventually he IMd me to say that he'd explain everything the next day. But do I really want to hear it? I've had the worst luck with guys this past year. Just really shitty dudes that don't respect me at all, and only think/care about their own feelings, and quite frankly I'm over it. I deserve so much more than that, and it really sucks to have to question what's wrong with you and what's makes you so easy to just dispose of without warning. I'm troubled on how to handle situation since I do care for him, as a friend primarily, with a bit of extra. Blah. I'm a sad panda over it.
Moving on to happier things...
MY NEW JOB IS AWESOME!! Overwhelming given the amount of hats I currently wear at said job, but goodness, I'm going to be extra challenged and pick up many new skills. Not to mention, they've offered me the opportunity to do some design work!
Unrelated to everything. Does anyone else watch Greek? It's streaming on Hulu right now and I can't stop watching it. I'm in love with Cappie. Especially with his 3rd season hair. Meeeowww.
I also applied for CA ID.. for the sole purpose of getting my 215 card. This is what San Francisco's done for me. And that's also on my 2010 list. Medicinal marijuana for the win. Does magical things for my anxiety and headaches. Looking forward to having a wide strain selection to choose from. Legally (if you don't think about the federal government at least).
Things went weird with that beautiful boy from NYE. The night was amazing, closing off our individually crappy years, and then he just started ignoring me. Eventually he IMd me to say that he'd explain everything the next day. But do I really want to hear it? I've had the worst luck with guys this past year. Just really shitty dudes that don't respect me at all, and only think/care about their own feelings, and quite frankly I'm over it. I deserve so much more than that, and it really sucks to have to question what's wrong with you and what's makes you so easy to just dispose of without warning. I'm troubled on how to handle situation since I do care for him, as a friend primarily, with a bit of extra. Blah. I'm a sad panda over it.
Moving on to happier things...
MY NEW JOB IS AWESOME!! Overwhelming given the amount of hats I currently wear at said job, but goodness, I'm going to be extra challenged and pick up many new skills. Not to mention, they've offered me the opportunity to do some design work!
Unrelated to everything. Does anyone else watch Greek? It's streaming on Hulu right now and I can't stop watching it. I'm in love with Cappie. Especially with his 3rd season hair. Meeeowww.
It's 2010! The future is now! Happy New Year, folks! Are you all as excited as I am to leave that poor excuse for a year 2009 behind?! Not to be totally nerdy, but isn't it pretty rad that today's date is binary?
Last night was pretty perfect. I was lucky to have the most beautiful man I've ever seen (and a longtime crush) as my date for the night. I wore a red strapless Ted Baker dress. Drank entirely too much, including some mdma. Though that, sadly, had little effect on me. Much partying was done with the most important people in my life. The year started out fantastically, especially the waking up next to the beautiful man part.
So now it's 2010. I survived the holidays alone (on purpose) and I am so ready to kick ass. New job starting on Monday. Divorce finally filed. Many projects being planned. SxSW fast approaching. Sunset skydiving! Amazing friends. Oh yeah, and it's the year I turn 30. I don't usually do resolutions, however, things that I will accomplish include: Getting a driver's license, mastering the art of Indian food, cooking the Ad Hoc book, buying a scooter, traveling outside of North America for the first time and most importantly, putting myself 100% into things.
What kind of awesome things do you have planned for 2010?!
Now for some random things. I went to a white elephant party a few weeks ago and proudly gave out this as my gift. It went over pretty well.
I got tired of not being able to find good pierogies in SF so I made some myself that were amazing.
Oh yeah, and I made donuts!
Lastly, ready for the most ridiculous what the what picture ever?! Me, back in the mid 90s.
Last night was pretty perfect. I was lucky to have the most beautiful man I've ever seen (and a longtime crush) as my date for the night. I wore a red strapless Ted Baker dress. Drank entirely too much, including some mdma. Though that, sadly, had little effect on me. Much partying was done with the most important people in my life. The year started out fantastically, especially the waking up next to the beautiful man part.
So now it's 2010. I survived the holidays alone (on purpose) and I am so ready to kick ass. New job starting on Monday. Divorce finally filed. Many projects being planned. SxSW fast approaching. Sunset skydiving! Amazing friends. Oh yeah, and it's the year I turn 30. I don't usually do resolutions, however, things that I will accomplish include: Getting a driver's license, mastering the art of Indian food, cooking the Ad Hoc book, buying a scooter, traveling outside of North America for the first time and most importantly, putting myself 100% into things.
What kind of awesome things do you have planned for 2010?!
Now for some random things. I went to a white elephant party a few weeks ago and proudly gave out this as my gift. It went over pretty well.
I got tired of not being able to find good pierogies in SF so I made some myself that were amazing.
Oh yeah, and I made donuts!
Lastly, ready for the most ridiculous what the what picture ever?! Me, back in the mid 90s.
This past weekend was one of the better weekends of the year. I had low expectations, mainly because I was a bit sad, with it being the first Thanksgiving without my ex and his family in something like 4 years. Turns out this Thanksgiving was even better than all of those combined. My friends are amazing. The only way this weekend could have been better is if my lady, jaylin, had been there. She was away in Canadia, sadly. It all started with Thanksgiving dinner at a new friend's place, and about 10 hours of drinking wine and eating amazing food. It only continued from there with Thanksgiving, leftovers edition, followed by a ladies only brunchsgiving on Sunday. So many new friends and stories. I'm so thankful to have been able to spend Thanksgiving in SF.
The one I met last month ended up being a bit of a mess, emotionally/mentally and far too complicated for anything I need in my life. Since moving to San Francisco, I've become so relaxed and low maintenance. I don't have the time, nor do I want to put the effort into something like that. Be clear in your intentions, and just have fun. Eesh. In light of all that, I met another boy. I saw him at a party but was too shy to actually approach him, so of course the internet was used afterwards. Hanging out with him has been super easy and chill. A really, really nice change. At this point in my life, I need that. I don't want to play games or worry about whether he likes me or not. I've also decided to just hang out with one fella. One worthy fella.
Which leads me to my job stuff. I've still technically freelancing, but I do have a nice job offer. I'm just waiting on my actual start date, but contracting with them until it's official. I just wrapped a project that was strictly webkit. The freedom! I've already learned so much, and of course have been exceptionally spoiled with CSS3 support. It's a nice change from working on a product that is geared toward Windoze users with 30% IE 6 users. I'm super excited about my future here.
I'm also developing a cooking project to likely debut January 1st. I need some projects, and now that a HUGE amount of stress have left my shoulders, it's time!
Okay, and now for the necessary I love my friends photos.
The one I met last month ended up being a bit of a mess, emotionally/mentally and far too complicated for anything I need in my life. Since moving to San Francisco, I've become so relaxed and low maintenance. I don't have the time, nor do I want to put the effort into something like that. Be clear in your intentions, and just have fun. Eesh. In light of all that, I met another boy. I saw him at a party but was too shy to actually approach him, so of course the internet was used afterwards. Hanging out with him has been super easy and chill. A really, really nice change. At this point in my life, I need that. I don't want to play games or worry about whether he likes me or not. I've also decided to just hang out with one fella. One worthy fella.
Which leads me to my job stuff. I've still technically freelancing, but I do have a nice job offer. I'm just waiting on my actual start date, but contracting with them until it's official. I just wrapped a project that was strictly webkit. The freedom! I've already learned so much, and of course have been exceptionally spoiled with CSS3 support. It's a nice change from working on a product that is geared toward Windoze users with 30% IE 6 users. I'm super excited about my future here.
I'm also developing a cooking project to likely debut January 1st. I need some projects, and now that a HUGE amount of stress have left my shoulders, it's time!
Okay, and now for the necessary I love my friends photos.
I meant to say I met two boys. And both are hilarious, witty and adorable. Exclusive relationships ftl right now.
Jaylin and I had japanese marble soda tonight. Being new to it, we decided to make a video. I swear I'm not as ditzy as it appears!
Fruit flies have invaded my apartment! Jaylin and I are going mad dealing with these awful little insects. It all started with a horrible decision. That decision involved placing a homebaked peach pie covered in tin foil on top of the microwave well above my eye level. Put it there, throw it out, I thought. And then I probably smoked a ton and forgot all about it. For a while. Only to be discovered a couple days ago after doing the dishes and seeing a surprising amount of specks in my peripheral vision. I picked up some of that ultra sticky, difficult to handle, fly tape which seems to be sort of working. Though one of my cats decided to jump up the wall to get at it, chew it, and then, of course, vomit (and then proceeded to eat said vomit). What I discovered also works is spraying them with windex! And it's great fun too! Ugh. These little bastards better get dead soon.
I went to see Bon Iver last week at the Fillmore. I'd like to say I went to see them, but in reality, I went to see Megafaun who was opening for them. Megafaun is this amazing trio of hillbilly looking dudes with beautiful voices. The way they hamonize makes me melt. I've been on this epic indie folk kick and they are at the center of it. They played with the Bowerbirds, another one of my favorite bands of this year, a couple months ago at Cafe du Nord and got off the stage during one of their songs and played it right there in the middle of the crowd. I recommend one song of theirs in particular. It's called Kaufman's Ballad. And if you like it, look into the story behind. Really fantastic stuff.
I'm planning a trip down to LA in the very near future. Anyone want to shoot a set?!
Someone messaged me on here the other day saying they missed my radiance in my earlier sets and now my sets are more nor-cal and gritty. So in honor of being gritty, I love buckets of pbr:
I went to see Bon Iver last week at the Fillmore. I'd like to say I went to see them, but in reality, I went to see Megafaun who was opening for them. Megafaun is this amazing trio of hillbilly looking dudes with beautiful voices. The way they hamonize makes me melt. I've been on this epic indie folk kick and they are at the center of it. They played with the Bowerbirds, another one of my favorite bands of this year, a couple months ago at Cafe du Nord and got off the stage during one of their songs and played it right there in the middle of the crowd. I recommend one song of theirs in particular. It's called Kaufman's Ballad. And if you like it, look into the story behind. Really fantastic stuff.
I'm planning a trip down to LA in the very near future. Anyone want to shoot a set?!
Someone messaged me on here the other day saying they missed my radiance in my earlier sets and now my sets are more nor-cal and gritty. So in honor of being gritty, I love buckets of pbr:
