pre-holiday thoughts

1. going to be in the bay area for christmas! 12/23-12/29

2. sketchbook at 35/80. hoping to get a lot done during my ~20hrs of travel (bus to chicago, time in airport, and flight time)

3. my newly acquired tribble amuses me

4. i seem to nag on people when they exhibit traits that i hate about myself

5. my love for mint may stem from the fact that i'm a December baby. tis the season for peppermint and other minty treats. mmmm

6. speaking of, i had a wonderful birthday celebration of hot pot and fruit tart. mmm mmm good.

7. yes, i am obsessed over good food

8. i do miss austin's trail of lights. madison's paled in comparison

9. been quite the bum lately, and crashing/falling asleep very quickly

10. tried a couple pushups during a gym class, and wow my chest hurts now. so sadly out of shape

small collection of intrigues

british humor and blackberries

if you don't want to bore your audience make this presentation

9 hours in a hotel sums up this 9h hotel

this ad pokes fun at wikileaks

some ideas on how to forgive

ducked and covered - 80s guide to survive nuclear apocalypse

12-11-10 times the fun

1. current sketchbook progress: 31/80. kinda been slacking, i do a lot more when i have time to kill

2. i need to change my showering habits to nighttime, because the morning cold water is NOT a happy time

3. the holidays make me splurge on gifts for others and myself. good for the season, bad for the wallet

4. i don't react well to other's extreme excitement. brain currently trying to figure out why

5. wheat thins are a glorious munchie

6. i ruined my good poofy jacket by not putting in a front load washer. and the stains didn't even come out! sadness

7. lost at sea by bryan lee o'malley really speaks to my high school self

8. epic mickey (wii) is very interesting. i am sad though the camera angles are not the greatest and gives me headaches after extended play

9. goals before the end of the year: get 70/80 pages done in sketchbook, update my resume, try rock climbing, and hem my pants that have been there over a year...

10. the list of 10 gets harder and harder to write out each time... hmm

around the interwebs

silent monks singing hallelujah

and a mall flash mob (i especially like the older guys taking part - flash mobs not only for the youngins!)

the workaround culture is all too familiar

watch the year 2010 in review

linky videos

latest intrigues:

google maps did good for their readability. nice one!

i fail 8th grade, now and in 1895.

it's the ducks versus wind... felt bad for the loser

how to scare a scarecrow in style

an interesting list of 34 life tips

vacation complete

1. thanksgiving trip to ny was filled with awesome company and good food. pictures here

2. one thing i miss about home is waking up to the sounds of chirping cockatiels and my parents' voices

3. one thing i DON'T miss about home is the arguments

4. my desire to spend money has not stopped... rut rohs

5. current sketchbook progress: 27/80 pages

6. since going on vacation, I have gained 4 lbs. weee foooood

7. the right wrist is acting up again... my body needs some good paying attention to in the coming weeks

8. life is full of surprises and what ifs and intriguing interactions

9. decemeber is practically here already. feels so quick

10. somewhere in there i got a sore throat and am now officially sick. boohoo

it's time for linkies and videos!

keep couch surfing and lookit some of the amusing things i found.

recent tsa policy from the other perspective

anime openings showing off the generic imagery. intrigued me at least

new yellow shoes not so classy

the crying frog has now replaced the human seal (see #10 from 9/13 post)

tools for the kitchen. engage!

gobble gobble.

threadless hoodie

my threadless hoodie has received many comments while wandering nyc, from "i like your shirt" to "signs of the bad economy, huh?" to "i love it! she looks sweet and innocent but her shirt says she's a gangster!"

(link to the design)

latest 10 thoughts

1. current sketchbook progress: 17/80 pages. admittedly some spreads are kind of lame though

2. this is the first time going to NYC that i'm more excited about the people i'm hanging out with than exploring the city itself

3. going home is always mixed blessing because i enjoy seeing the 'rents, but their age is catching up to them

4. my general knowledge seems to be diminishing rapidly. why does the brain fail to retain useful information?

5. getting interviewed by the local news for a DCHS fundraiser was a bit odd and nerve racking. no i can't find the video online

6. temperatures changed outside, and yes i am already cold

7. trying to live out life instead of worrying about the details has changed my perspective a lot

8. madison drivers need to learn to drive. ramps to a highway mean you accelerate to match traffic, not slow down and hope to catch a gap

9. madison construction workers also need to choose their cone placement better. a 1min stretch turned into 40min one night because they blocked off all but one lane... and for nothing that i could see

10. apparently, i lack enthusiasm

small spattering of links

game design evolution visualization sounds about right

enjoy your chocolate now

the cliche family from commercials of the early years

nice MS paint drawing