New Specs

YAY! I can see the far trees again. It's literally been 10 years since I last got a new set of frames, and 7 since I updated my perscription. The opthamologist was quite surprised at my perscription change. So was I. Also, I'm quite surprised at my frame change. I'm still getting used to the new frames... not what I expected to choose. But _I_ like them, so whatever... ;D

here's a shot from my lamo pc-cam. I probably could have remembered to shave beforehand.

Many machines on ix...

Well, seems people want me to get back into this stuff... Last time I ran a blog, I was in Japan. Which meant there was no end to the new cool stuff I was doing. This time I'm home. I've got a job, and it's not beautiful weather (ever). So, the updates here may not be as much about now, as about then.

We'll see...

Whatever....

Let me know if I should bother posting anymore...

TRUTH

Mike Daisey has a new show opening in New York City.

Check it!!!

Still Job Hunting

Guess I'm not looking in the right places, because I haven't found a job yet.

Not much to say beyond that...

If you know of a company that needs a creative person who can also manage established customers, send me a note.

Jobless and the difference between Advertising and Marketing

Well, it has been three weeks since I got word that there aren't any more projects for me (right now) at CHOICE, my previous employer. I really appreciate the time I spent with them, and understand their need to reduce costs. So I'm not upset.

But...

Coming back from a vacation that I'd been planning for months to find out I didn't have a job anymore was quite a hit. "Onward and upward," as the saying goes in our family.

So I've been lurking the major job sites, sending out the e-resumes, had a couple false starts with interviews, and come to the realization a week later than I'd have liked to.

Marketing is not Advertising! Yes, they're attached, but in the world of job hunting they mean different things. You see...

Marketing actually means "Direct Sales." This means that when you want a job in marketing, you're saying that you want a job in sales. I don't really want a job in sales. I don't have a commission based mentality. I have a project based mentality. Give me a project and I'll go go go until it's bright and shiney!

Advertising actually means "Account Management." This means that you work for a company that works for a company, and someone above you does the sales. That's more like it. Shmooze away kids, I'll be here to make you're crazy promises bright and shiney!

Bright and shiney, bright and shiney, bright and shiney. My new favorite phrase this month.
Ooo shiney!
Sna!

Dusty Blue xB

Forgot to show everyone the xB after I returned.
I'm still getting the playa out from between it's *bleep*!

They Come to Burn!

After a painstaking 4 hours of photo processing for the Burning Man photos that I'm passing around to the gang, I went a touch crazy and had to create a little easter egg for the gang...

Enjoy it while you can... run monkeys run!!!

I still remember.

Burn On Space Cowboy

How did he do it, how did he get on the machine Fish O'Death. He's a Space Cowboy!!! Rock on Space Cowboy!!!!!!!!!

Burn On

I'm off to Burning Man.
We're probably going to try to be around 4:30 and Esplanade.
See ya...

Up The Creek Without a Paddle

Strangely, I didn't get a shot of the actual house... It's beautiful. People were having such fun at the river, I didn't even think to shoot the house. Enjoy...

Notice the Golf-quality Lawn...


M working to get back to shore, and the soaked ass to prove it...
Come back young one, come back!!!
All the moms, so concerned. Notice the concern... ;)
I really was having too much fun to actually "try" to take pictures I guess. Oh well, next time I'll get some "Better Homes and Gardens" shots...

Perrott Island

Three acres of beautifully manicured Nortwest Oregon. It seems that each of my Mom's nieces and nephiews are finally coming into their own. My cousins MK and K have a beautiful 3 acre property outside Eugine. It's actually an island and has a melodic river that splits around it. Absolutely gorgeous! I've got pictures... soon...

S and M's "Support an Artist" Party

S and M were wonderful hosts this last weekend. They were gracious enough to let me put 25 pictures up on their walls and have friends and family come over and critique my work. I was surprised that 15 people I didn't know so well came, and gave me some great advice. Also, I had them vote on their 6 or 10 favorites. So now I have a better idea of what people want to see.

I was surprised by the responses. I didn't think that some of the pictures would go over that well, and was doubly surprised when some of my favorites didn't make the cut. The comment that I was most interested by was the support of my black and white imagery. I never really considered myself an exceptional B&W photographer, though that's where all of my training has been. But, a woman who lives across the street told me that I may actually have an eye for it. I'll have to go back and check it out again...

Also, for other photographers out there, she made a great point. If you want to see if you have a good shot, change your image into a B&W version and see if it stands up. If the subject of your photograph stands up to a B&W image, then you've got a good shot. Then you can leave it in color, and continue...

Again, I'm so happy that S&M hosted this party. And it was okay that very few of my friends came up to see it. I knew that they would tell me how cool everything was. I didn't really need that, though I would have appreciated it.

I needed some opinions from people who didn't know me.
Here's the proof sheet from the showing.

From 17 to 347 in Three Days

Well, it shouldn't be any wonder that I've had the xB for several days before I post. I was too busy driving, dont ya know...

What a cool car. Yeah, it's a bit underpowered. But, I've only filled half the tank once since I started driving. It's a great exchange. Plus, the it gets the job done.

So, from the pictures you might be able to tell that I lowered it. Also, I tinted the front windows. And put some REAL wheels on it. I've always hated stock wheels. Tacky plastic hub-caps. So, at long last, I don't have to think about HUB CAPS!

And, yes, the stereo pumps. Stock, sure, but it PUMPS.

::crickets::

# Still waiting for the xB!!! #
Here's a photo for now... Sunny G, the best muzzle model in the USA!

Skid Marks

I'm thinking of buying a Scion xB (Called Toyota bB in Japanana). I fell in love with the cars over there, and though the reviews I've read say that a tall person can be comfortable in them, my Pop and I decided that some aftermarket seats to move the seat back 2 more inches would be perfect. Plus, it's aftermarket goodness. And that's part of the culture, right.

More than meets the eye...

But ya know it's a hip vehicle when you can find Skids, the autobot Scion!!! Yeah, this is right up my alley. Underpowered sportiness, with that cartoon feel. Gunna love it I think.

I'm the weiner!!!

FINALLY!!! I've won something... The BetterPhotos people have given me a gold medal. Yeah, I'm really a winner now. I've been submitting photos for quite some time now, and have gotten both a silver and gold in the details and macros section. Here's the image that just won!!!

I'm still here... things are just a little crazy right now.

Plus my friends have told me that I'm on the wrong site. Like they know... Just wanted to let you know that I'll be posting more in the near future. I promise more images for you to daydream over soon. Just gotta get this last "super-panic-project" out of my hair.

Stay tuned.

Pant

It's been hectic, and I feel like all I've been doing is e-mailing and replying to e-mails... The job is great, and it makes me happy most of the time. In two weeks, I spent 1800 minutes talking on the phone. I know this because my parents tripped out when they found out how much time I'd used. They had said that it would be okay to just use my phone. I told them... but... Anyway, it's all solved, so there's nothing to worry about. The only time I get upset is when the people I'm talking too complain about how they haven't had enough time to check their ad. They feel rushed, and it's actually all their fault. They wait until the last minute to purchase their ads, and then they get whiny when we press them. The truith is, the deadline was on the 22nd of March. Now, I know the secret print date, but these people... well, you get the idea. Suffice to say, I'm quite happy with the one or two people who say they'll sue me or won't pay or something. That's not my area, and I don't have to worry about that at all. So, I don't.