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I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel's work, banks are going bust, shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter. Punks are running wild in the street and there's nobody anywhere who seems to know what to do, and there's no end to it. We know the air is unfit to breathe and our food is unfit to eat, and we sit watching our TV's while some local newscaster tells us that today we had fifteen homicides and sixty-three violent crimes, as if that's the way it's supposed to be. We know things are bad - worse than bad. They're crazy. It's like everything everywhere is going crazy, so we don't go out anymore. We sit in the house, and slowly the world we are living in is getting smaller, and all we say is, 'Please, at least leave us alone in our living rooms. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials and I won't say anything. Just leave us alone.' Well, I'm not gonna leave you alone. I want you to get mad! I don't want you to protest. I don't want you to riot - I don't want you to write to your congressman because I wouldn't know what to tell you to write. I don't know what to do about the depression and the inflation and the Russians and the crime in the street. All I know is that first you've got to get mad.
Reminded tonight, while watching Zeitgeist, of how Network foreshadowed our future. To have nothing change since its release in1976, and really only grow into a more absurd version of itself is quite a feat.
And for video of the full speech ...
I can't believe it's been almost a month since I last updated! Jesus! Things definitely improved since we last um, spoke, read? I just finished up the new music.com site in just over a week's time. I felt really proud of all the semantic code, js, and the speed at which quality code was written. So I don't think I'm about to lose my job, which of course is a huge relief since I love the groop and working with everyone there.
almost_eric came up to visit for a weekend a couple weeks ago. It was super great having him around, especially when music was involved. Someone else that loves Hayden! We, adding jaylin to the bunch, went out for tasty food many times, but most notable was eating at ad hoc. Ad hoc is one of the amazing Thomas Keller's restaurants, the only one apart from the actual French Laundry I hadn't eaten at. Eating there seriously changed my life. I smiled for hours afterwards. Every day has a different 4 course tasting menu. The short ribs were better than sex. Oh my god. I can't wait to go back again. Hopefully when scopitone comes up to visit next.
Been playing WoW a ton lately. I set up a second account and am now dual-boxing a mage and a hunter. I feel both cool and like a loser, but I really want more 70s. The WotLK beta is also a lot of fun, though mostly just exploring the new areas and checking out the mobs. I also started playing Braid on the 360. It's stunningly made and the music is beautiful. Not to mention the storyline and method of play. Really interesting game. I recommend throwing down the money for it.
My mom sent me packages for my birthday, and they just arrived today full of awesomeness. Most awesome all the Canada goodness. Ketchup chips, aero bars, crispy crunch, a tim hortons mug and coffee.. I still need Timbits! If anyone in Canada wouldn't mind fedexing Jaylin and I a box, we would love you forever! And also provide monetary compensation, or photographic compensation?
My kitty Ziggy met a dog a little while ago.. check out how bad ass he is!
And lastly, jaylin is pretty much the coolest girl ever. I love her so much. She's away from me right now, and it's sooo sad! She's my partner in crime! I feel lost without around. So here's some photos of us from the Zivity private batman screening after party!
My mom sent a picture from Christmas forever ago. Nerd cred:
almost_eric came up to visit for a weekend a couple weeks ago. It was super great having him around, especially when music was involved. Someone else that loves Hayden! We, adding jaylin to the bunch, went out for tasty food many times, but most notable was eating at ad hoc. Ad hoc is one of the amazing Thomas Keller's restaurants, the only one apart from the actual French Laundry I hadn't eaten at. Eating there seriously changed my life. I smiled for hours afterwards. Every day has a different 4 course tasting menu. The short ribs were better than sex. Oh my god. I can't wait to go back again. Hopefully when scopitone comes up to visit next.
Been playing WoW a ton lately. I set up a second account and am now dual-boxing a mage and a hunter. I feel both cool and like a loser, but I really want more 70s. The WotLK beta is also a lot of fun, though mostly just exploring the new areas and checking out the mobs. I also started playing Braid on the 360. It's stunningly made and the music is beautiful. Not to mention the storyline and method of play. Really interesting game. I recommend throwing down the money for it.
My mom sent me packages for my birthday, and they just arrived today full of awesomeness. Most awesome all the Canada goodness. Ketchup chips, aero bars, crispy crunch, a tim hortons mug and coffee.. I still need Timbits! If anyone in Canada wouldn't mind fedexing Jaylin and I a box, we would love you forever! And also provide monetary compensation, or photographic compensation?
My kitty Ziggy met a dog a little while ago.. check out how bad ass he is!
And lastly, jaylin is pretty much the coolest girl ever. I love her so much. She's away from me right now, and it's sooo sad! She's my partner in crime! I feel lost without around. So here's some photos of us from the Zivity private batman screening after party!
My mom sent a picture from Christmas forever ago. Nerd cred:
Things went from bad to worse and may soon find myself without a job.
I'm looking for some freelance work! Need a website built? Logo designed? Blog skinned? Image photoshopped? Dog walked?! Know someone that is? Send me a PM please. I would greatly appreciate any leads at all.
Ugh.
Rain rain rain!
I'm looking for some freelance work! Need a website built? Logo designed? Blog skinned? Image photoshopped? Dog walked?! Know someone that is? Send me a PM please. I would greatly appreciate any leads at all.
Ugh.
Rain rain rain!
I just got back from LA. A trip mostly for work, but partially for play. Play with him. I'll apologize in advance, because this entry is going to be a little bit emo, a little bit personal, a little lacking in sexy time photos and a lot wordy. As you may have seen in my previous journal, San Francisco is a pretty great place, and I'm adjusting well to it. For the most part, great people, lots to do, amazing food. The only thing missing goes back a few months. I have no trouble calling it the biggest mistake of my life.
What do you do when all you want to do is go back, but there's no going back? Immersed in new world without the one person you really want to share it all with. Moving away had the opposite effect of what I had hoped. It's really amazing how easily something, or someone, can be taken for granted, disrespected, ignored. It's only after they're gone that everything is clear.
He was pretty much the most amazing man ever. Not to make him sound dead or anything though. He's perfect in most every way. Good looking, stylish, brilliant, and a fantastic sense of humor. He had the best personality of anyone I've ever met. The ability to light up a room as soon as he entered, if only due to him acting like a hilarious ass. I've never been able to be more myself than in his company. All the little things I saw as flaws, he saw as perfections. He'd come home with random tiny surprises. Tiny surprises that meant more than anything large and expensive could. My fuzzy blanket. We shared so much in common. He loved the food I cooked, and supported it even when it didn't taste so good. He loved me, even if I hadn't showered in two days, had straggly hair, dirty glasses and a box of embarrassing medicine in my hand. His family was amazing, and I miss them as much as I miss being around him all of the time. He made great sacrifices, and stayed strong and by my side through really tough times. I hate to sound uber cliche, but I feel like he was my soul mate, and I let him go, I pushed him away, I tossed him out. All my fault.
Now I just feel mostly empty if not for the heavy feeling of regret and self hate. Just waiting till the next time we happen to see other. Going through the daily motions.. I just don't know what to do with myself anymore.
What do you do when all you want to do is go back, but there's no going back? Immersed in new world without the one person you really want to share it all with. Moving away had the opposite effect of what I had hoped. It's really amazing how easily something, or someone, can be taken for granted, disrespected, ignored. It's only after they're gone that everything is clear.
He was pretty much the most amazing man ever. Not to make him sound dead or anything though. He's perfect in most every way. Good looking, stylish, brilliant, and a fantastic sense of humor. He had the best personality of anyone I've ever met. The ability to light up a room as soon as he entered, if only due to him acting like a hilarious ass. I've never been able to be more myself than in his company. All the little things I saw as flaws, he saw as perfections. He'd come home with random tiny surprises. Tiny surprises that meant more than anything large and expensive could. My fuzzy blanket. We shared so much in common. He loved the food I cooked, and supported it even when it didn't taste so good. He loved me, even if I hadn't showered in two days, had straggly hair, dirty glasses and a box of embarrassing medicine in my hand. His family was amazing, and I miss them as much as I miss being around him all of the time. He made great sacrifices, and stayed strong and by my side through really tough times. I hate to sound uber cliche, but I feel like he was my soul mate, and I let him go, I pushed him away, I tossed him out. All my fault.
Now I just feel mostly empty if not for the heavy feeling of regret and self hate. Just waiting till the next time we happen to see other. Going through the daily motions.. I just don't know what to do with myself anymore.
First off, thanks very much to those that sent me treats off my Wishlist for my birthday! Finally my own copy of Halo 3, and oh so many chocolate bars! Mmmm! Thank you thank you thank you!
My new set (actually a bit old!) just went up into Member Review. If you have a moment, please check it out! Contrary to how it may look, it has no tie in with the release of Get Smart, heh. I really like it, and twwly did an awesome job at PSing it. Minus the naked under the jacket, that's how I usually dress day to day. Futurego!
I've also fallen in love... with my hetero life partner Jaylin. She's pretty much the coolest lady ever and I have no idea how I went through life without her! I miss her so much right now! I've no doubt we were instantly bonded due to our Canadian roots. Everytime we hang out, my stomach hurts so much from laughing.
SF is still pretty amazing. Being in LA made me realize I've become attached to everything that is SF. Staying downtown on Friday night was pretty lame, knowing I couldn't just go out and catch the Muni anywhere, or tweet a meet up location and have 10 friends show up. I love how small the city is, how accessible and interesting. It's pretty great.
Here are some mooooore pictures from the past little while!
My first V0 ever:
My Canadian brother Ryan:
Just love this picture:
Bacon Maple cupcakes from CupcakeCamp:
Where I work!
And if you aren't already, join me on twitter!
My new set (actually a bit old!) just went up into Member Review. If you have a moment, please check it out! Contrary to how it may look, it has no tie in with the release of Get Smart, heh. I really like it, and twwly did an awesome job at PSing it. Minus the naked under the jacket, that's how I usually dress day to day. Futurego!
I've also fallen in love... with my hetero life partner Jaylin. She's pretty much the coolest lady ever and I have no idea how I went through life without her! I miss her so much right now! I've no doubt we were instantly bonded due to our Canadian roots. Everytime we hang out, my stomach hurts so much from laughing.
SF is still pretty amazing. Being in LA made me realize I've become attached to everything that is SF. Staying downtown on Friday night was pretty lame, knowing I couldn't just go out and catch the Muni anywhere, or tweet a meet up location and have 10 friends show up. I love how small the city is, how accessible and interesting. It's pretty great.
Here are some mooooore pictures from the past little while!
My first V0 ever:
My Canadian brother Ryan:
Just love this picture:
Bacon Maple cupcakes from CupcakeCamp:
Where I work!
And if you aren't already, join me on twitter!
O hai! It's been a long while! San Francisco living in overwhelming in many, many ways. It's been a big adjustment. I got lucky and moved here knowing a lot of people, so it's been hanging out and tech parties consistently. Finally moved in with some roommates last week. Also reunited with my cat, Forest Whiticat, after a lengthy month. The place is awesome, but I'm poor in SF so it's not so super homey yet. The location is all kinds of awesome though. Really central to everything. Fell in love with the Alembic over in Upper Haight, and Lucky 13 in the Castro. They have such good beer at both places. Mmm Trois Pistoles.
I co-organized San Francisco's first CupcakeCamp! It was held yesterday at CitizenSpace and was an incredible success. We had no idea so many people would come out. Around 300 or so showed up. Did an interview about it all for Geek Entertainment TV, so stay tuned for that!
Work is still pretty amazing. Got promoted to Interface Developer and working out of the best coworking space around. Coworking is seriously where it is at.
I also took up climbing. I fucking love bouldering. It's the most fun I've ever had in a "work out" activity. It challenges both body and mind. I'm pretty much addicted to it now, and look forward to doing some bouldering outdoors toward the end of summer. Eeee!
Oh oh! And my birthday is this week! SFers, look in the SGSF group for the celebration details. And if you're feeling generous, hehe.
Was trying to upload some pics but it won't work. Sad face!
I co-organized San Francisco's first CupcakeCamp! It was held yesterday at CitizenSpace and was an incredible success. We had no idea so many people would come out. Around 300 or so showed up. Did an interview about it all for Geek Entertainment TV, so stay tuned for that!
Work is still pretty amazing. Got promoted to Interface Developer and working out of the best coworking space around. Coworking is seriously where it is at.
I also took up climbing. I fucking love bouldering. It's the most fun I've ever had in a "work out" activity. It challenges both body and mind. I'm pretty much addicted to it now, and look forward to doing some bouldering outdoors toward the end of summer. Eeee!
Oh oh! And my birthday is this week! SFers, look in the SGSF group for the celebration details. And if you're feeling generous, hehe.
Was trying to upload some pics but it won't work. Sad face!
It's kind of surreal to be sitting at Coffee to the People in San Francisco next to d20.
OMG SAN FRANCISCO!! Today is a day for bus adventures.
OMG SAN FRANCISCO!! Today is a day for bus adventures.
Daven and I shot a multi set while I was in Chicago in February. tmronin did an awesome job set! We submitted it for member review, and the sexiest duo contest. It was tons of fun to shoot, since Daven is so goddamn hot. Hope y'all enjoy it!
Check out The Movie Theater!
Check out The Movie Theater!
