sketchbook project 2012!

completed and mailed!
there wasn't as many pages to fill, but i had a hard time finding motivation without roommates around. i did try some pencil-to-pen outline sketches and strayed from my original plans with the theme. overall a fun experience, even if it cost me a couple nights of 2-3am bedtimes.

check it out during their tour or in Brooklyn, NY.
my theme for 2012: Writing on the Wall

now then... bedtime.

bad habits

recent bad habits i need to be mindful of........

- clenching my jaw

- tensing shoulders and neck

- eating snacks out of boredom

- going to bed past 1am

- getting annoyed at others for habits that i hate in myself

- resisting commitments

- being lazy and a loner

short term long term randoms

1. new photos! mostly 2012, but added some to my christmas and winter collections
2. former roommate came to visit last weekend - lots of good food and relaxation!
3. this week's weather amused me. why? snow, ice, flood. 'nuff said.
4. a short term goal - go to yoga once a week before march (to use up a certain livingsocial deal...)
5. a long term goal - save money. first steps, eat out less, and no more buying useless stuff
6. another short term goal - be social at least twice a week
7. and another long term goal - do some soul searching...
8. way to lose your credibility, anonymous. oh wait, you lost that a while ago
9. currently on a kalafina kick. it's hard to get off of... they have such awesome voices
10. i can't believe january is almost over already. where did it go??

some recent intrigues

this turtle may have depth perception issues
honest logos - true statements, amusing, and kinda neat
inspiring time lapse of someone going around the world
do you love pringles? i do too, even knowing how they're made
wait, a reasonable solution for copyright holders? no waaaay
hmm some amusing and some terrible comments from goldman sachs
zelda fans - read up on your hyrule historia! (and summarized here)

post holidays and new year, so back to the grind

1. posted more winter photos, and then my xmas/nye travels in austin. fun times. didn't take many people pics in atx out of laziness... i kinda regret that now
2. eating out of boredom is a really bad habit and really hard to break
3. everyone's lives take drastically different directions
4. things of austin i miss - spaciousness, certain foods, certain friends
5. things of austin i don't miss - dry winters, hot summers, and people doing the same things since i left
6. glass blowing is super mezmerising
7. hills are hard to walk up again. sigh so out of shape
8. kinda happy yet sad that i still don't have a tv... happy because it frees me to do other things, sad because i have many video games gathering dust
9. sketchbook project deadline is closing in fast... barely halfway done... rut roh
10. just tried flying trapeze. holy adrenaline rush, ugh to dizziness, ow to the leg bruise, but super fun!

slightly obligatory new year's eve post

2011 for me was a big year of change. giant whirlwind of emotions - excitement of moving, grief due to loss, eagerness to explore, heartache of loneliness, intrigue of new hobbies, frustration at injuries... some were great, some were downright depressing.


revisiting my 2011 goals...
1. do at least one active thing per week - semi-FAIL
first half of the year, yes. 2nd half, not so much
2. travel once every 2 months - DONE!
milwaukee (2/5), twin cities (4/8), new orleans (5/6), new york (5/18), move to seattle (6/9-not exactly traveling, but let's count it), vancouver (7/30), new york (8/20), los angeles (10/20), san francisco (11/23), austin/houston (12/24)
3. finish at least one book every 2 months - FAIL
this goal fizzled in 2nd half of the year, but I did read 4 books...
4. actively pursue a real FT job - DONE!
started a new one 6/13/11
5. finish some console games currently collecting dust - FAIL
this was hard to do in the 2nd half of the year due to lack of a TV...


so. definitely need to improve on working towards my goals.


decreeing new 2012 goals...
1. call my mother at minimum once a month, work towards once a week
2. travel once every 2 months (this was a fun one from last year)
3. pickup a new activity (once the knee fully heals)
4. finish games and projects that i start
5. read 5 books


have a happy new year!

pre-christmas tens

1. new slew of photos. december always gets crazy
2. i like the excitement of seattle, but i do miss my wisconsin friends and the simpler life of the midwest.
3. seattle taxi drivers have my vote as the worst drivers in the city
4. curse you human nature for being attracted to new and shiny things even though you already have everything you need
5. "done is better than perfect" - something i need to keep in mind
6. in several lineups of watches, my favorites were always the most expensive ones, i.e. priced in the $1,500s while the rest were $300s. apparently i have expensive tastes in watches. sigh.
7. bad years cycle
8. chronic pain also cycles (re: knees)
9. how computers work circa 1978. what a gem
10. i stay up too late nowadays. the fatigue is catching up...

texas, here i come!

randomness is the internet

collection of links i haven't posted...

tribute to calvin and hobbes creator - puts me in the spirit =)
and to continue that spirit... damon claus made me lol
if ever you wanted an evil fireplace... here you go
awesomely crazy slide in japan
realistically over-encumbered link... and that's why it's a fun game
something everyone could use... google tips!

Hello December!

We are well into December. I've been a bit lazy lately.

1. Thanksgiving photos are finally up. I took a lot this year...
2. pack rat-ness and indecison runs strong in my family
3. i do quite love the ability to walk to places i eat or shop at
4. update on my knee... i was able to run to catch a bus today with no pain!
5. it's the first time since my laser eye surgery that i need to get my eyes checked... right eye has not been happy. farewell 2 years of corrective lens-free lifestyle.
6. december is always so busy. i have so much i want to do, and so little time
7. i volunteered to do gift wrapping and it was fun! must do it again
8. impulsive purchases have gone rampant this month
9. occupy needs to die or get organized
10. gonna be in houston 12/25-12/26 and austin 12/27-1/3. haven't been back to TX in two years...

11 minus 1 is 10

pre-holiday craziness list of tens

1. had an awesome weekend hanging out with my visiting friends - photos!
2. did not realize that skyward sword theme is the reverse of zelda's theme...
3. this strand of hair was white until i quit my stressful job in 2010. i have been using it as a reminder of how long it's been since i made the bold decision to quit. it will be cut off at my next haircut and i'm actually a bit sad to part wtih it
4. my apartment is FINALLY clean after 5 months! (pics 1 2 3)
5. looking at my recent photos... i really need a camera with image stabilizer. also, i need to clean my camera lens
6. i've got two days to undo my weekend food damage to prepare for thanksgiving's food damage
7. i WILL get a TV on cyber monday... eh, if the price is right
8. the PM in me is screaming at the developers and testers, including myself. no good
9. there are so many choices to define what you will become
10. this thanksgiving, i am thankful for having such dedicated parents in my life, for without their efforts i could not do what i want at my own pace under my own roof and appreciate life for what it is