Sunday, November 11, 2007
Hey Boston-Metro, please share the wealth!
So here I am suffering in Pensacola for the past two months missing some of my favorite stores, Sephora, H&M, etc. (hell I'll even happily take a Forever 21 at this point) when I learn that the greater Boston area has not one, not two, not three, but (at least) FOUR H&M stores (Downtown Crossing, Newbury, Cambridgeside, some Route 1 mall). And two of them are within about a 5-minute T ride of one another. Can I steal one to bring town here to the land-of-no-good-shopping? Seriously. The biggest news is that Cordova Mall will have a Chico's before Christmas time. I'm supposed to be excited about this?
Pet Peeve #534
I get that it is basically winter and winter = various cold/flu-type sicknesses that are simply unavoidable. I get that traveling while sick is torturous. But for the love of Nyquil can you people stop with the intense, disgusting, snot-filled (not to mention unsuccessful) attempts at clearing your nasal passages by constantly "sniffling" (this word seems not to be strong enough to accurately describe the array of horrifying sounds I had to endure)? Ever heard of BLOWING your nose? Seriously, people, don't subject the rest of us to your near-vomit-inducing sounds. Remind me to bring those little packs of tissues next time I travel so that i can pelt the snifflers with the packages until they get the point and finally use a few.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Hoo-ray for income!
Yes, that's right! I am once again an employed member of society! As of Monday, I will be working for the major local staffing agency/HR placement firm as a staffing coordinator. Is is sad that I am so excited to be starting work again? Trust me, staying home all the time is not all that much fun.
Possibly more exciting than the fact that I will be guaranteed human interaction (sorry Mic and Trot, I can only be entertained by your kitty-fun-playtime for so long) on a daily basis, I will have some income again! Regularly hitting up your dad for money when you are 25 is not what one might call a self esteem booster.
Plus, if I want, my daily commute can look like this for 3/4 of the drive:
Possibly more exciting than the fact that I will be guaranteed human interaction (sorry Mic and Trot, I can only be entertained by your kitty-fun-playtime for so long) on a daily basis, I will have some income again! Regularly hitting up your dad for money when you are 25 is not what one might call a self esteem booster.
Plus, if I want, my daily commute can look like this for 3/4 of the drive:
Monday, November 05, 2007
2007 Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival
In a city that loves its festivals, The Arts Festival is, hands down, the best event Pensacola has all year. I have been looking forward to this past weekend since I knew I was coming back to town for awhile. I volunteered quite a bit throughout the weekend so I didn't get to spend as much time walking around as I would have liked, but I definitely stumbled on several pieces and artists I am excited about. Too bad I have to wait awhile to be able to spend money on art. As soon as I am able, I have some great stuff picked out for when the time comes.
Some of my favorites from the weekend:
Mike Behr - Photography: I revisited his booth more than any other over the weekend because I just couldn't get enough of some of his pieces. I especially loved his "Fall Color" and "Alto de Chavon Collection" pieces.
Larry and Sherry Paulsen - Digital Art: I actually ordered some of their Pensacola prints to display in my apartment in LA when I moved out there, but when I visited their booth this weekend I was pleased to learn that they are starting a Boston series and I (of course) had to purchase the first print in that new line, a print of the Union Oyster House. I made Larry promise to do a Fenway print and he hopes to have the Boston series out in January.
James Gary Richmond - Photography: We almost bought a few of this guy's prints for my dad's house. He does some strange color work and cliche beach scenes that I don't really care for, but he also has done a good bit of things that I do like including vibrant blue and red focal points, stairways/doors, and some beautiful work in the Mediterranean (I am sucker for that amazing blue water peeking through in photos).
Jim Morris - Photography: Sadly, he does not appear to have a website, which is really quite a shame because I didn't find him until Sunday afternoon and only got to spend a few moments looking at his work, and some of those pieces I could have stared at for hours.
The one realization I had this weekend is that I find art without people in it infinitely more interesting and appealing than art that features people, whether or not they are the focus of the piece.
Some of my favorites from the weekend:
Mike Behr - Photography: I revisited his booth more than any other over the weekend because I just couldn't get enough of some of his pieces. I especially loved his "Fall Color" and "Alto de Chavon Collection" pieces.
Larry and Sherry Paulsen - Digital Art: I actually ordered some of their Pensacola prints to display in my apartment in LA when I moved out there, but when I visited their booth this weekend I was pleased to learn that they are starting a Boston series and I (of course) had to purchase the first print in that new line, a print of the Union Oyster House. I made Larry promise to do a Fenway print and he hopes to have the Boston series out in January.
James Gary Richmond - Photography: We almost bought a few of this guy's prints for my dad's house. He does some strange color work and cliche beach scenes that I don't really care for, but he also has done a good bit of things that I do like including vibrant blue and red focal points, stairways/doors, and some beautiful work in the Mediterranean (I am sucker for that amazing blue water peeking through in photos).
Jim Morris - Photography: Sadly, he does not appear to have a website, which is really quite a shame because I didn't find him until Sunday afternoon and only got to spend a few moments looking at his work, and some of those pieces I could have stared at for hours.
The one realization I had this weekend is that I find art without people in it infinitely more interesting and appealing than art that features people, whether or not they are the focus of the piece.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Monday, August 06, 2007
When I grow up...
I'm going through one of those periods where I feel like I need to decide what I want to "do" - you know, when I "grow up". I mean, obviously I cannot (nor do I want to) be an assistant forever. I just can't quite seem to figure out what it is I'd rather do.
The things I'm good at and enjoy (quoting, movie knowledge, random online research, etc.) don't really translate well to a career - at least not any career I am aware of.
Help!
The things I'm good at and enjoy (quoting, movie knowledge, random online research, etc.) don't really translate well to a career - at least not any career I am aware of.
Help!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Across the Universe
Am I the only one who is excited for "Across the Universe?" I honestly don't even really know what it is about, but the Beatles covers I've heard so far are fantastic and the visuals are incredible. Even if the story sucks or doesn't even exist, I think it will still be great.
I'm obsessed (this may actually be an understatement) with the song from the AMC FirstLook (you know those wannabe trailers before the trailers at the theater): "I've Just Seen a Face." The lead actor in the movie performs the song. I think his name is Jim Sturgess. Anyway, this version doesn't seem to exist anywhere other than at the theater in these pre-trailers. There are one or two bootleg versions on YouTube, but nothing I can transfer to my iPod or have for practical listening purposes. I guess I'll have to be patient until they release the soundtrack - whenever that will be.
I'm making John learn how to play the song on his guitar as I type this. Like I said, I'm obsessed.
I'm obsessed (this may actually be an understatement) with the song from the AMC FirstLook (you know those wannabe trailers before the trailers at the theater): "I've Just Seen a Face." The lead actor in the movie performs the song. I think his name is Jim Sturgess. Anyway, this version doesn't seem to exist anywhere other than at the theater in these pre-trailers. There are one or two bootleg versions on YouTube, but nothing I can transfer to my iPod or have for practical listening purposes. I guess I'll have to be patient until they release the soundtrack - whenever that will be.
I'm making John learn how to play the song on his guitar as I type this. Like I said, I'm obsessed.
Harry Potter reactions
So we're talking about reactions to the new movie, not the new book. Speaking of the book, I'm planning to put off reading it as long as I can stand it (and I'm not a patient person so this is likely not going to be too long) because I know I'm going to be so sad when I have no more of these books to look forward to.
Aaanyway, the movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it while I was watching it. It was well-paced, suspenseful, and sufficiently dark. It advanced the story without trying to cram in too much detail. I was pleased. Maybe I was just tired, but I didn't really notice the crappy dialog, etc. that everyone has been complaining about. I also didn't, at the time, notice too many incorrect or missing details. Maybe that is because it's been so long since I've read the book that I've forgotten many of the details. Who knows.
Well afterwards, details started to come back to me and what I thought was a fantastic movie, slowly started to fall to pieces - errors, missing details - it all started to pollute my original enjoyment. I still wouldn't say it is my least favorite of the movies, which I tend to love, but it certainly was not the best. And, as the book was my favorite so far, I personally think there was a lot of potential. Perhaps the biggest disappointment is that the dark and twisted aspects that were left out were perhaps the aspects that would have translated best to the screen.
I guess in the end, I did enjoy the movie. I think it was really well done, but fell short of its great potential. Maybe they'll do better next time around.
Aaanyway, the movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it while I was watching it. It was well-paced, suspenseful, and sufficiently dark. It advanced the story without trying to cram in too much detail. I was pleased. Maybe I was just tired, but I didn't really notice the crappy dialog, etc. that everyone has been complaining about. I also didn't, at the time, notice too many incorrect or missing details. Maybe that is because it's been so long since I've read the book that I've forgotten many of the details. Who knows.
Well afterwards, details started to come back to me and what I thought was a fantastic movie, slowly started to fall to pieces - errors, missing details - it all started to pollute my original enjoyment. I still wouldn't say it is my least favorite of the movies, which I tend to love, but it certainly was not the best. And, as the book was my favorite so far, I personally think there was a lot of potential. Perhaps the biggest disappointment is that the dark and twisted aspects that were left out were perhaps the aspects that would have translated best to the screen.
I guess in the end, I did enjoy the movie. I think it was really well done, but fell short of its great potential. Maybe they'll do better next time around.
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