The first two days of this week I was doing really well- getting up early and staying up. Yesterday and today I've been sleeping excessively. : /
I don't know what's up. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get it together. I need to be extra productive.
I'm watching the Seinfeld episode where Jerry buys a new Saab. It's terrible. I wonder exactly where this show jumped the shark.
So every decision I want to make (relating to school) seems wrong. I don't know. I took some pictures yesterday of my knitting and I actually enjoyed it. This makes me wonder. I'm not going to force anything, though. If I somehow have 20 images at the end of the year, maybe I'll scramble and get my stuff together. Oh yeah, and I wanted to experiment more with film, too.
Okay, tomorrow I will
A) Finish both sock cuffs (almost almost done with one right now), and photograph them
B) Deposit check, and go to the post office if I need to
C) Look for a few more jobs
D) Pick a movie and weave in ends
E) Clean kitchen counters
I have enough time to do all of that right? Especially if I get up and stay up?
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
It's super rainy today. I'm sitting inside listening to it while I work on my mystery sock and eat pound cake.
For my outdoor excursion, I walked to Tully's and got a tall chai (my usual) and a sprinkle of cinnamon (unusual). I gave a woman my old plastic straight, circular, and double-pointed needles and other odds and ends for free.
I am trying to think of a present to give myself when I FINALLY finish weaving in the ends of G's scarf. (I've been working on that scarf since sometime in 2008, I think.) The plan is to pop in a movie (at least two hours and something I've seen before) and weave in those suckers. For some reason more yarn doesn't seem appealing.
I am also thinking of getting The Knitter's Book of Wool and/or Scribblenauts. We'll see.
I finished my cat hat, and finished object pictures are here. As I mentioned on my knitting blog, it's a bit snug, but I anticipate it growing a little as I wear it. Next time (and all future hats I make for myself in worsted weight), I am going to use larger needles.
Um...that's about it for now. I'm still thinking about school. Some more research will have to be done.
For my outdoor excursion, I walked to Tully's and got a tall chai (my usual) and a sprinkle of cinnamon (unusual). I gave a woman my old plastic straight, circular, and double-pointed needles and other odds and ends for free.
I am trying to think of a present to give myself when I FINALLY finish weaving in the ends of G's scarf. (I've been working on that scarf since sometime in 2008, I think.) The plan is to pop in a movie (at least two hours and something I've seen before) and weave in those suckers. For some reason more yarn doesn't seem appealing.
I am also thinking of getting The Knitter's Book of Wool and/or Scribblenauts. We'll see.
I finished my cat hat, and finished object pictures are here. As I mentioned on my knitting blog, it's a bit snug, but I anticipate it growing a little as I wear it. Next time (and all future hats I make for myself in worsted weight), I am going to use larger needles.
Um...that's about it for now. I'm still thinking about school. Some more research will have to be done.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Photo
I'm trying to figure out why I haven't been shooting lately.
I'm not sure if you know, but a few weeks ago I was doing this project called 365 days, where I shoot a self-portrait every day for an entire year. It was a self-directed project; no one was making me do it. I thought it would be a good way to keep my photo mojo flowing and learn more things about my new camera. I was doing well for a while, good days and bad, and then after day 51 I just stopped. I had two days in a row where I just wasn't feeling it. I was busy doing things, and then felt I had to interrupt my life to take a mediocre picture. I thought about it, and realised that I was losing interest in the project because I had to force myself to shoot, whether I wanted to or not. I couldn't see how that would make for interesting pictures, and I would rather have quality, not quantity. So I stopped. I haven't taken any self-portraits for a few weeks now. That's all fine and dandy, but I haven't taken any pictures, either.
Well, that is not entirely true. I've been taking pictures of my stash (back when the light was good) and I'm sure I'll take pictures of my finished objects when they're uh, finished. Maybe I just got burned out from taking pictures every day and need a break. Maybe I'm depressed, and losing interest in one of my favorite hobbies. (Very probable.) This happened before after I finished art school. I didn't shoot very much because I was tired of over-thinking everything. The self-critiques would start right after I pushed the shutter.
I feel a bit guilty for not playing with my (semi) new toy and the cameras I brought back from Pomona, but I'm sure I'll get around to it soon enough. Maybe I'm too dependent on digital. Maybe I should walk around with my film camera and develop a roll. Maybe I need to look at other people's pictures for inspiration. I'll spend some time on Flickr later today.
*Other potential reasons for abandoning the project.
A) I don't leave the house too much, and I got tired of taking pictures inside the apartment every day.
B) I got tired of looking at myself, and sps only made it worse.
{Anyway, the whole reason I am worried about this is because I had picked photo as my grad school major if I got in. I don't want this kind of burn out to happen again, not while I'm in school. I want to be motivated, and excited. In undergrad, I absolutely hated my photo classes. I liked my electives a lot more, for the most part. I don't think I made any work I was particularly proud of there. I have a degree, but I don't feel like I deserved it. I guess at this point I am only choosing it for my graduate work because I already have a BFA in photo, and I think it would be easier. But I shouldn't pick something just because it's easier. I don't know, after all this time, I wonder what drew me to pursue the medium in the first place. Maybe it should have been left as a hobby. Maybe I should get a second BFA...but in what? I wish I knew what direction to take so I could follow it already.
In other news, I figured out those hat decreases when I woke up and the hat is all done now.
I'm not sure if you know, but a few weeks ago I was doing this project called 365 days, where I shoot a self-portrait every day for an entire year. It was a self-directed project; no one was making me do it. I thought it would be a good way to keep my photo mojo flowing and learn more things about my new camera. I was doing well for a while, good days and bad, and then after day 51 I just stopped. I had two days in a row where I just wasn't feeling it. I was busy doing things, and then felt I had to interrupt my life to take a mediocre picture. I thought about it, and realised that I was losing interest in the project because I had to force myself to shoot, whether I wanted to or not. I couldn't see how that would make for interesting pictures, and I would rather have quality, not quantity. So I stopped. I haven't taken any self-portraits for a few weeks now. That's all fine and dandy, but I haven't taken any pictures, either.
Well, that is not entirely true. I've been taking pictures of my stash (back when the light was good) and I'm sure I'll take pictures of my finished objects when they're uh, finished. Maybe I just got burned out from taking pictures every day and need a break. Maybe I'm depressed, and losing interest in one of my favorite hobbies. (Very probable.) This happened before after I finished art school. I didn't shoot very much because I was tired of over-thinking everything. The self-critiques would start right after I pushed the shutter.
I feel a bit guilty for not playing with my (semi) new toy and the cameras I brought back from Pomona, but I'm sure I'll get around to it soon enough. Maybe I'm too dependent on digital. Maybe I should walk around with my film camera and develop a roll. Maybe I need to look at other people's pictures for inspiration. I'll spend some time on Flickr later today.
*Other potential reasons for abandoning the project.
A) I don't leave the house too much, and I got tired of taking pictures inside the apartment every day.
B) I got tired of looking at myself, and sps only made it worse.
{Anyway, the whole reason I am worried about this is because I had picked photo as my grad school major if I got in. I don't want this kind of burn out to happen again, not while I'm in school. I want to be motivated, and excited. In undergrad, I absolutely hated my photo classes. I liked my electives a lot more, for the most part. I don't think I made any work I was particularly proud of there. I have a degree, but I don't feel like I deserved it. I guess at this point I am only choosing it for my graduate work because I already have a BFA in photo, and I think it would be easier. But I shouldn't pick something just because it's easier. I don't know, after all this time, I wonder what drew me to pursue the medium in the first place. Maybe it should have been left as a hobby. Maybe I should get a second BFA...but in what? I wish I knew what direction to take so I could follow it already.
In other news, I figured out those hat decreases when I woke up and the hat is all done now.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
1
Oh no, I am starting another blog.
Grah, it's 2a.m. and I have just figured out why I shouldn't knit while tired anymore. I am working on a hat, and I messed up the decreases for the crown.
Anyway, hi yes, new blogness. Formerly of bachin-bachin.blogspot.com (I think that one lasted a month), relaxbear.blogspot.com, and perhaps many others.
The other day I was thinking about how my friends and family don't always know what's going on with me, and I don't talk terribly much, but I do love to write. Well, here's a solution of sorts.
I do have a knitting blog over at mossandstone.wordpress.com", but I figure people who are reading this blog don't care about paired increases and jogless stripes and all of that.
Yesterday I came across some cool things:
1) I finally tried chilaquiles. If you're not sure what they are, they're tortilla chips covered in melted cheese and sauce. I guess comparable to nachos, but they're for breakfast. And they rock. I had the mole version for brunch yesterday. The mole was a little too sweet for my desires, but still delicious. I love chilaquiles.
2) I finally saw Lord of the Rings. Yes, it was a long film, but it had to be. I haven't read the books yet (I know, I know, I am not a true nerd), but I've been meaning to watch the trilogy. Glenn and I watched it yesterday, and now I see what all the hype is about. I can't wait to watch the next two.
On Friday I was looking for jobs (I've been unemployed for about two months now) and I came across an entry-level game tested position. I fretted. On one hand I love the idea because a) it's something totally different than the admin work I've been doing, and b) it's in an industry I wouldn't mind getting into. I know it's not as simple as getting to kick back and play video games all day, but I was still intrigued. On the other hand a) the pay is total crap- minimum wage, which is around half of what I made at my last job. I barely had enough money as it was last time...why would I want half of that? b) this article. Yeah, that pretty much sealed the deal for me.
So now what? I'm really interested in doing something totally different, but I'd like it to pay sort of well. And also be entry-level if I don't have the experience. Yes, I know. I'm still holding out for something interesting. We'll see how that goes.
Anyway, I should go to bed and putz with this later. I am dizzy and I feel another migraine coming on. I'll figure out these hat decreases in the morning.
Grah, it's 2a.m. and I have just figured out why I shouldn't knit while tired anymore. I am working on a hat, and I messed up the decreases for the crown.
Anyway, hi yes, new blogness. Formerly of bachin-bachin.blogspot.com (I think that one lasted a month), relaxbear.blogspot.com, and perhaps many others.
The other day I was thinking about how my friends and family don't always know what's going on with me, and I don't talk terribly much, but I do love to write. Well, here's a solution of sorts.
I do have a knitting blog over at mossandstone.wordpress.com", but I figure people who are reading this blog don't care about paired increases and jogless stripes and all of that.
Yesterday I came across some cool things:
1) I finally tried chilaquiles. If you're not sure what they are, they're tortilla chips covered in melted cheese and sauce. I guess comparable to nachos, but they're for breakfast. And they rock. I had the mole version for brunch yesterday. The mole was a little too sweet for my desires, but still delicious. I love chilaquiles.
2) I finally saw Lord of the Rings. Yes, it was a long film, but it had to be. I haven't read the books yet (I know, I know, I am not a true nerd), but I've been meaning to watch the trilogy. Glenn and I watched it yesterday, and now I see what all the hype is about. I can't wait to watch the next two.
On Friday I was looking for jobs (I've been unemployed for about two months now) and I came across an entry-level game tested position. I fretted. On one hand I love the idea because a) it's something totally different than the admin work I've been doing, and b) it's in an industry I wouldn't mind getting into. I know it's not as simple as getting to kick back and play video games all day, but I was still intrigued. On the other hand a) the pay is total crap- minimum wage, which is around half of what I made at my last job. I barely had enough money as it was last time...why would I want half of that? b) this article. Yeah, that pretty much sealed the deal for me.
So now what? I'm really interested in doing something totally different, but I'd like it to pay sort of well. And also be entry-level if I don't have the experience. Yes, I know. I'm still holding out for something interesting. We'll see how that goes.
Anyway, I should go to bed and putz with this later. I am dizzy and I feel another migraine coming on. I'll figure out these hat decreases in the morning.
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