You long time readers will note that this may be the most times I've updated since I started on the site. Two life updates before, with some awesome snowman pictures, a comic, and a rant or two, all in the last entries.
Today's subject: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road."
Go read it.
The reviews are spot on, it may be one of the best books in...
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Today's subject: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road."
Go read it.
The reviews are spot on, it may be one of the best books in...
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it_thing_hard_on:
You'd have missed it anyway. It was only up for a day at most.
I went to somthing called Reality Check this weekend, which is a portfolio review for graphic design students by professionals. I had gone as a student and now it was time to go as a professional. It was a blast. I looked over 10-15 portfolios over about a 2 1/2 hour period and gave the students feedback; most of which was constructive.
There were only...
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There were only...
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messyjessy:
It was good debating with you 
You seem like an honest thoughtful guy.
You seem like an honest thoughtful guy.Time for an update. A fairly non-opinioned update. It's not that I don't have some. You can check through my board comments below and find stuff regarding Grindhouse's box office and the shootings at VT, for example. But, for this update, all I'm going to do is update. Those run-of-the-mill what's new kind of thing.
My roommate's birthday was Friday (the 20th). I baked...
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My roommate's birthday was Friday (the 20th). I baked...
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Two entries back is the fearsome snowman. One entry back is the graphic novel art.
A couple of weeks ago the lead singer from the band Boston, Brad Delp, was found dead in his home. If you've gotten most of your 70s knowledge from retro TV shows and didn't actually live then, Boston was a kick-ass rock band around the same time as Styx,...
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A couple of weeks ago the lead singer from the band Boston, Brad Delp, was found dead in his home. If you've gotten most of your 70s knowledge from retro TV shows and didn't actually live then, Boston was a kick-ass rock band around the same time as Styx,...
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geckogirl:
i was running around saying "the lead singer of boston died" and no one knew wtf i was talking about or didnt understand why i cared. that was my parents "party album" (the one they would play either gearing up for a party or at some point during a party) so i associate it with good times. i bought my own copy (from itunes) last year and was SHOCKED to find that i knew almost every song by heart. that shit sticks, yo!
committedsavage:
Word. I have bought Boston (the album) 4 separate times on 4 different formats.
Did you go both days to the Con?
Did you see the Seven Deadly Sins prints at the Dark Horse booth?
Did you go both days to the Con?
Did you see the Seven Deadly Sins prints at the Dark Horse booth?
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dominanefret:
I actually used the font that I chose because I have seen Fatality use it places. But thank you for showing me that! I have been wanting it, and I will totally use it on other bumper stickers I make.
juliana:
ahh, dunno what email you sent it to. i'm sending my new one to you in PM now, though.
I left the last entry up way too long, I know. I meant to take it down/switch it up before or right after my birthday, right after it snowed here.
It snowed here!
Lots of snow, for Seattle proper. While the rest of Seattle's fucked up driving retards slid around on three or four days of ice and snow, somehow thinking that four wheel drive...
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It snowed here!
Lots of snow, for Seattle proper. While the rest of Seattle's fucked up driving retards slid around on three or four days of ice and snow, somehow thinking that four wheel drive...
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it_thing_hard_on:
You want to hear an entertaining commentary, listen to the track on Cannibal The Musical. Then get back to me. 
annika:
Wow - those pictures are pretty damn awesome.
Thanks for the Pan support. That film group kills me because I'm such a movie geek and feel so strongly about my film-related opinions, but nobody in that damn group seems to agree with me! And of course that one guy decided to pick a couple fights with me in a row, and I take them way too seriously... So I've kind of stayed away from that group, which makes me sad.
I've never had ribs before, I hope you enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed my big ol' plate of quesadillas!
Thanks for the Pan support. That film group kills me because I'm such a movie geek and feel so strongly about my film-related opinions, but nobody in that damn group seems to agree with me! And of course that one guy decided to pick a couple fights with me in a row, and I take them way too seriously... So I've kind of stayed away from that group, which makes me sad.
I've never had ribs before, I hope you enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed my big ol' plate of quesadillas!
Arg, Christmas!
Just kidding, I had a pretty good time. I was tired because I had insomnia (and I never get insomnia) and cranky because my mom and sister have turned into dog people. Not normal dog people, those little yapping rats that pass themselves off as dogs, people. Whose little hearts beat just fast enough for them to pee when they wag their tail,...
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Just kidding, I had a pretty good time. I was tired because I had insomnia (and I never get insomnia) and cranky because my mom and sister have turned into dog people. Not normal dog people, those little yapping rats that pass themselves off as dogs, people. Whose little hearts beat just fast enough for them to pee when they wag their tail,...
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elkaen:
Why do I feel like I have heard this blog info before? Oh, yea, B bitches about this same stuff on a daily basis. It's hell having a hubby and a star-crossed lover in the same biz. Anywho, I wnted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I hope you had a good birthday weekend and would like to hear the details when a chance is had. Lots of wet birthday kisses!
it_thing_hard_on:
Hey, happy birthday.
I actually didn't know that I was quoting Fight Club, even though I've read it. It was actually supposed to be a reference to Citizen Toxie.
I actually didn't know that I was quoting Fight Club, even though I've read it. It was actually supposed to be a reference to Citizen Toxie.
I know, everyone hates long posts. I know, I suck at responding in people's journals. In fact, I'm a little amazed each time I show up and I still have 12(10) friends. So, the short and sweet of it:
1. Eye healing nicely (see last post, page past the boring text to the gory pics at bottom).
2. Remember when I had to put my...
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1. Eye healing nicely (see last post, page past the boring text to the gory pics at bottom).
2. Remember when I had to put my...
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committedsavage:
Hey, I hope the silly season gets better for you. Seems like this time of year always goes to shit for me and my friends. I think it's in the rules or something.
I will mope for a long time when something goes down with my cat. She's more of a person to me than most humans I encounter. Samling's got a kitten needing a home, I think...not a replacement for yours, just a kindness to hers. It is a thought.
Take care. I hope you get a chance to come out for one of the random SG things or maybe roll by the Boxcar.
I will mope for a long time when something goes down with my cat. She's more of a person to me than most humans I encounter. Samling's got a kitten needing a home, I think...not a replacement for yours, just a kindness to hers. It is a thought.
Take care. I hope you get a chance to come out for one of the random SG things or maybe roll by the Boxcar.
juliana:
Man. I'm really sorry to hear they're both now gone. I kinda hope my cats will live as long, still.
Warning. This entry contains descriptions of sport related violence and photographs containing blood. Mainly mine, but not all of it. And since I don't update often, it's really long so you can read it in parts.
My parents did not approve of sports. Raised in poor areas, with overbearing, uneducated parents, my parents had short, unsuccessful brushes with college; and, as some people still do...
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My parents did not approve of sports. Raised in poor areas, with overbearing, uneducated parents, my parents had short, unsuccessful brushes with college; and, as some people still do...
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it_thing_hard_on:
I had to go dig my car out the next day. Let's just say the next time it gets an inkling to snow it had damn well better do it on a weekend.
elkaen:
Damn it! I told you to be careful!! That is quite the gash you got there. I had a feeling something like that would happen. I knew you would be playing balls out. That scar will be tres sexy Talk to you soon.
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it_thing_hard_on:
I know how that is. 
elkaen:
Hey honey!! Just thought I would see if there was any new news from you. I expect a nice entry about your football games this weekend. Be careful! Don't get hurt
Alright, update time.
I've been working a fun, but low paying job at a game company (low paying for what I'm trained to do). as an assistant art director, which is really more of an admin type thing. Recently, though, I've gotten to review portfolios, do a little design work. and continue to rail against copperplate gothic, the best looking overused font of all time....
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I've been working a fun, but low paying job at a game company (low paying for what I'm trained to do). as an assistant art director, which is really more of an admin type thing. Recently, though, I've gotten to review portfolios, do a little design work. and continue to rail against copperplate gothic, the best looking overused font of all time....
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dempsey:
"Master... I think the horse thing was an urban legend..."
The whole photoshop thing... I've worked with guys who just stared at me when I'd crack open illustrator and... uh... illustrate in it. "You don't do that in photoshop?" "Uh, no... the pen tool in photoshop is terrible, and... come on... there's a reason it's called illustrator." Or even worse, a friend of mine who made the footer graphic of his site a swf... mind you, there was no animation in this file, and a GIF would have saved him like 30-40k in file size (let alone the extra markup). When I asked him, he just said "quit bashing Flash!"
The whole photoshop thing... I've worked with guys who just stared at me when I'd crack open illustrator and... uh... illustrate in it. "You don't do that in photoshop?" "Uh, no... the pen tool in photoshop is terrible, and... come on... there's a reason it's called illustrator." Or even worse, a friend of mine who made the footer graphic of his site a swf... mind you, there was no animation in this file, and a GIF would have saved him like 30-40k in file size (let alone the extra markup). When I asked him, he just said "quit bashing Flash!"
elkaen:
I feel your pain of ingnorance in the work place. It abounds in education as well which is not just appauling, but down right sad. (Do you enjoy how I speak of fuck-up teachers, but cannot spell to save my own life? Yes, I thought you would notice the irony).
As far as the breast cancer v. heart disease issue, it bums me out as well. I agree that there is undue ignorance in this area. I think the main issue with breast cancer is that is psychologically devistating to many women. having a breast removed feel like having part of thier womanhood removed. Although, I'm sure they would be more affected by being dead from heart disease. There is a new "cute" PR thing starting surrounding women's heart disease. It is the "Red Dress" campaign. It started a few years back and is starting to gain exposure.
As far as this issues goes, the medical field has been sadly lagging behind as well. It is just recently (past 10 years or so) that they started to realize, "hey maybe we should get some statistics on female heart disease, ya know since it's killing a butt load of them, instead of just assuming the research on men applies directly to them." That was such a genius move. Who would have thought that men and women's bodies differed.
OK, this response is now almost as long as your blog (but not so long as other things, from what I have heard
). Inappropriate, I appologize, for the long blog that is not the side comment. Luv you, write soon.
As far as the breast cancer v. heart disease issue, it bums me out as well. I agree that there is undue ignorance in this area. I think the main issue with breast cancer is that is psychologically devistating to many women. having a breast removed feel like having part of thier womanhood removed. Although, I'm sure they would be more affected by being dead from heart disease. There is a new "cute" PR thing starting surrounding women's heart disease. It is the "Red Dress" campaign. It started a few years back and is starting to gain exposure.
As far as this issues goes, the medical field has been sadly lagging behind as well. It is just recently (past 10 years or so) that they started to realize, "hey maybe we should get some statistics on female heart disease, ya know since it's killing a butt load of them, instead of just assuming the research on men applies directly to them." That was such a genius move. Who would have thought that men and women's bodies differed.
OK, this response is now almost as long as your blog (but not so long as other things, from what I have heard
). Inappropriate, I appologize, for the long blog that is not the side comment. Luv you, write soon. So, click back one if you want to hear the brief story of my newly found biological dad and two (half) sisters.
Bio dad died in 1985, which would have made him 45. I was 20 at the time, but, of course, didn't know. Until last week. Some of you might think I'm mad not knowing, but, truth be told, I'm only sad at the...
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Bio dad died in 1985, which would have made him 45. I was 20 at the time, but, of course, didn't know. Until last week. Some of you might think I'm mad not knowing, but, truth be told, I'm only sad at the...
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elkaen:
What a crazy situation. I'm glad that you and your sisters have been able to hook up and are getting to know one another. You don't get too many true surprises in your life at our age. So, I'm glad you have gotten at least 2 good ones
dempsey:
well, if it helps any, i'm 25 and the grey hair is already creeping in. but hell, age is 90% psychology, 9.25% biology and .75% how many hotdogs you ate between the ages 8-14.