Hands off, you bum.

Candy for the Cynic

It is interesting to see how the little conversation heart candies have changed since I was a kid, but, wow, this is a bit of a downer.

"Wise up, kid, Valentine's is for suckers!"

Make that 21!

Uh. . . my friend pointed out that my list of 20 Things failed to mention that I am NOTORIOUS for drinking only half of a can of soda before forgetting and opening another. She is completely correct. My bad.

I Want to be a Renaissance Woman

ACT I
SCENE 1

FRIEND (with look of dismay): You are such a Google-addict!

ME (with a dismissive wave of the hand): Yeah, yeah. I know. But there are so many cool things I can look up!

FRIEND: What are you doing now?

ME (staring intently at the screen): Learning the lyrics to "La Bamba".

FRIEND (exasperated): 'Cuz that's going to help you in life!

(Lights dim)

20 Things about Me. . .

Alright, this feels a little pretentious, but I keep seeing these lists of 100 things about people. I'd never indulge in a list of 100 comments, but I think I can handle 20. So here goes:

1. In the summer, I'd rather be barefoot all the time.
2. I love to get my hair cut - having someone else shampoo your hair is awesome.
3. It always makes me smile when I see the way dozens of birds will sit side by side on the electrical lines.
4. Big cities built on riverbanks are great. I am intrigued by human ingenuity with regards to waterways - locks, levees, bridges, industry, etc.
5. When I was a little kid, I used to search the Guinness Book of World Records looking for something "important" to accomplish.
6. Also as a kid, I used to try to fly (a la Peter Pan style). It's just an issue of "mind over matter", right?
7. Sometimes I regret quitting piano lessons. (If my mother reads this, I'll never live it down!)
8. I mourn the absence of handwritten letters these days. (sigh)
9. There is nothing better than watching a sunset and listening to the drone of the cicadas.
10. I name my cars. If I like them, that is.
11. I think buying roses on Valentine's Day is a cop-out. If you are going to drop that kind of cash, I think it should be on something that demonstrates that you really know and understand your partner.
12. Because of eccentricities like #11, some people think I'm difficult to understand. NO, I'm just an individual and the cliche relationship "tactics" often fail with me.
13. Traditional pet names are stupid. (Cats named Fluffy, black cats named Shadow (wow, I bet you thought for days on that one) or cats named after a character in the musical; large dog breeds named Bear; etc). Boring, people, boring!
14. I have an affinity for religious artifacts and artwork of the Virgin Mary.
15. I love Gothic architecture. . . this works well with #14.
16. I have a wicked shy streak that most people don't know about.
17. I am the undisputed Queen of Procrastination, ask anyone.
18. Whoever invented the thesaurus is an absolute genius.
19. I am a listmaker. I have several little notebooks going at once with all sorts of lists jotted in them.
20. I have a long list (See? I told you.) of things to learn before I die. Mostly they are silly things. . . like learn to ride a unicycle.

Calling All Audiophiles

Swap (verb): to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another.

I belong to a music exchange group and we are looking for some new people. Must love music, have the ability to mix and burn CD's, and be open-minded to new (and old) types of music. Every month you will recieve a new mixed CD compiled by a fellow group member. In return, once a year, you will be responsible for sending your own compilation to each member of the group.

If you, or someone you know, might be interested, CONTACT ME.

Peace out.

An Inconvenient Truth, indeed!

On the same day that I, living in upstate New York, had 60 degree weather(!), my friend in Salt Lake City had THIS!

Don't tell me that global warming doesn't exist.

Come one, Come all!

Happy '07, everyone! (For the local crowd. . . ) I will be installing some work in the All Purpose room of the Boor Sculpture Studio during the second week of January. I will be documenting my work most likely around the 16th, so feel free to come take a peek. Your comments are more than welcome. Hope to see you there!

an-ti-quat-ed

The other day I was in a mom-and-pop style carpet store looking for a particular type of remnant. I see this wonderfully old cash register and decide to snap a quick pic while I'm waiting. (See how it is juxtaposed with the credit card sign?) The gentleman waiting on me didn't bat an eyelash and then when I paid cash he actually used the darn thing! And here I thought it was just for show. Silly me.

Parking. . .NYC Style!

And to think that it costs $200+ a month to park there! Although, stick a port-o-potty in your car and you'd have the cheapest apartment in the city! (Perhaps a roomier one, too).

Location, location, location!

I'll admit it is quite an amusing sign, but did they really think that a passerby would see it and exclaim, "Flood Plain Industrial Park?! Eureka! That's exactly where I need to build my next warehouse or business!"

Advertising Executive Wanted. . . no experience necessary!

"Send me something, Mister!"

I'm currently working on a piece called Dissemination and I'm wondering how this would work in reverse.

So. . . send me your stuff. What has been lying around that you are finally ready to get rid of? What mementos have you kept and why? Send me something that used to mean a lot to you and tell me about it. I want cool stuff, dumb stuff, average stuff or just plain weird stuff. It makes no difference.

Send stuff to: PO Box 13521, Albany, NY 12212. Just don't forget to tell me the story behind the object!

For All You Bob Barker Addicts Out There. . .

Hitting "SCAN" on the car radio this morning, I couldn't believe my ears. . . a radio broadcast of "The Price is Right". Huh? In which alternate dimension did I awake this morning?

Is this something new or am I the last one to know? Are there other game shows broadcast over the radio? It seems to me that there is a fundamental component missing in this type of format - the wacky visuals, of course! I'm talking about those zany t-shirts worn by audience members desperate to guess the price of a bottle of Tums in the hopes of winning a car. Or what about the deliberately overacted gestures by the models during a Showcase Showdown narrative?

Gotta love it.