today, as a matter of fact.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Some art i have been working on
So some of these are a little older, but this is the stuff i have been working on. or am about to restart working on.
More to come!
More to come!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Music I am listening to...
This week, i am listening to...
Teenage Dream, sung by Darren Criss, from Glee. i can't help myself, i love this song. The original, by the always amusing Katy Perry, kind of fell below my radar, but i love the gender bending in this version, and the (sort of dreamy in a non-pervy way) Darren Criss has a ridiculously pure voice. i am more then interested to see what they have him sing next.
The Mad Men Theme Song, with a twist. Not sure if there is a single on this one, but the video is a fun watch, and the singer, Allison Williams, is the daughter of Brian Williams, the news anchor. It is two songs mashed up, "A Beautiful Mine" by RJD2 and "Nature Boy", an old standard. According to the video information, this was filmed in one take, no cuts, no lip-syncing or auto-tuning. very impressive.
"All I Want" by Ahn Trio, sung by Susie Suh. I don't know too much about these ladies, other then the musicians are sisters. This song is haunting to me.
I am also currently obsessed with Better Off as 2 and 3 Little Words by Frankmusik, a british electropop musician. Very Pet Shop boys, eighties europop sensibilities.
Ruby Tuesday, Sympathy for the Devil and Gimme Shelter, all by the Rolling Stones. I have been in a Stones mood lately. Weird, right? Especially since I have been listening to Glee songs. Oh well. Anyway, within the last few years I have been getting into some older stuff, and the Stones have quickly become a favorite of mine. I also think that they use some of "Ruby Tuesday" in glee, for sad background piano music. I might be nutty though.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
catching up, again, again and photo stuff
yeah, so clearly need to work on being on top of the blog.
want to start up picture of the day, but need to decide if i want to start now or january. but to get the ball rolling (and to maybe give some other shutterbugs some ideas) i am going to post the list of topics my photo friends from the advisory board and myself came up with for our (sadly) never got off the ground photo contest. We wrote down random words, song titles, books and the like and placed them in a bag to be pulled out and used for a theme in a photograph. here is the bag:
Some of these i did already, but new start and all! Feel free to join in!
(in no order)
Stop coming to my house
False alarm
Breathe me
Crowds
want to start up picture of the day, but need to decide if i want to start now or january. but to get the ball rolling (and to maybe give some other shutterbugs some ideas) i am going to post the list of topics my photo friends from the advisory board and myself came up with for our (sadly) never got off the ground photo contest. We wrote down random words, song titles, books and the like and placed them in a bag to be pulled out and used for a theme in a photograph. here is the bag:
Some of these i did already, but new start and all! Feel free to join in!
(in no order)
Stop coming to my house
False alarm
Breathe me
Crowds
Typography
Texture
"Ratts [sic] of the Capital" (song by Mogwai, i believe)
"Love is in Need of Love Today" Stevie Wonder
"Funny Time of Year" Beth Gibbons
Kicking and Screaming
Single color, full picture
Depression
Closing in
Work/Life balance
Rain
Sound
"Sympathy for the Devil" The Rolling Stones
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
i wanna be a pie-maker.
no, really. i think i may have it slightly romanticized due to my love of "Pushing Daisies", but still, i like making pies.
this, like most things i want to do, is a relatively new desire. but i made an apple pie the other day, and had fun doing it. people have asked me why i don't want to be a chef, and it is mostly because i really don't want to HAVE to make food that other people tell me to make.
but a pie-maker has free reign! i also feel like pies are the fun member of the dessert family, you have the freedom to do more experimenting then you would with cakes. the filling is where it is at, my friends!
anyway, one apple pie down, and tomorrow i am making two, maybe three more. i need to get some pie tins.
a picture of my recent pie-venture:
it has stars. like the stars in my eyes and on Wonder Woman's bracelets.
sigh.
this, like most things i want to do, is a relatively new desire. but i made an apple pie the other day, and had fun doing it. people have asked me why i don't want to be a chef, and it is mostly because i really don't want to HAVE to make food that other people tell me to make.
but a pie-maker has free reign! i also feel like pies are the fun member of the dessert family, you have the freedom to do more experimenting then you would with cakes. the filling is where it is at, my friends!
anyway, one apple pie down, and tomorrow i am making two, maybe three more. i need to get some pie tins.
a picture of my recent pie-venture:
it has stars. like the stars in my eyes and on Wonder Woman's bracelets.
sigh.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Music I am listening to...
Florence + The Machine, especially the songs "Cosmic Love" and "Kiss With a Fist". Cosmic Love has been in rotation for me since it was used on "So You Think You Can Dance" earlier this year, with it's strong drum beats and Flo's amazingly complex voice. This band (which is actually Florence and a rotation group of musicians, picked for their appropriateness song by song) has been getting a lot of attention lately, primarily because of their song being featured in the commercial (and maybe the movie?) for "Eat, Pray, Love", which you should, by no means, hold against them.
"Dream On" by Robyn: Robyn is someone who has seen a lot of success overseas, but kind of fell flat over here in the states after her first few singles in the 90s. This is a great Europop song, good beat, good lyrics, good singing. Also in this category is "You've Changed" by Sia, the same lady who sang the song for the most amazing tv finale ever, "Breathe Me" for "Six Feet Under" (and about 100 other shows trying to convey some sort of life changing huge event). "You've Changed" is also pure europop, kind of makes you want to get up and boogie a little, if you are into that sort of thing.
I would be lying to you and myself if I didn't include at least one Kelly Clarkson song, so this time it is "All I Ever Wanted" from her latest album. I love Kelly. LOVE KELLY. And am not even remotely ashamed of it. This song has such a catchy hook (is it a hook? I think it is a hook) and just showcases her gritty vocals. Best Idol Winner Ever.
I also have a huge amount of love for Tori Amos, and "Cooling" is a pretty amazing song. This is the live version (I am always a huge fan of live versions of songs) but there is a studio version out there also. I want to learn how to play this on the piano. Shouldn't take long at all, right?
The Kings of Leon's new song "Radioactive" is pretty great, I anxiously waited for it to be released after i saw the video for it a few weeks ago. Love this dude's voice. Also, another catchy hook. I think I need to look up what a hook is.
My "Oldie But Goodie" for this post is Carly Simon's "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be". I have loved Ms. Simon ever since I was a kid, she lived on the cape (Martha's Vineyard), I went to school with her kids, and that voice is amazing. During one of my recent "listen to every song on my iPod" periods, I heard this song and was taken by how beautiful it was. Pretty haunting singing, and I think the thing that I love about the song is the writing. I always listen to lyrics the same way I read poetry, and there are just lines upon lines of great writing in this song.
More will be posted!
"Dream On" by Robyn: Robyn is someone who has seen a lot of success overseas, but kind of fell flat over here in the states after her first few singles in the 90s. This is a great Europop song, good beat, good lyrics, good singing. Also in this category is "You've Changed" by Sia, the same lady who sang the song for the most amazing tv finale ever, "Breathe Me" for "Six Feet Under" (and about 100 other shows trying to convey some sort of life changing huge event). "You've Changed" is also pure europop, kind of makes you want to get up and boogie a little, if you are into that sort of thing.
I would be lying to you and myself if I didn't include at least one Kelly Clarkson song, so this time it is "All I Ever Wanted" from her latest album. I love Kelly. LOVE KELLY. And am not even remotely ashamed of it. This song has such a catchy hook (is it a hook? I think it is a hook) and just showcases her gritty vocals. Best Idol Winner Ever.
I also have a huge amount of love for Tori Amos, and "Cooling" is a pretty amazing song. This is the live version (I am always a huge fan of live versions of songs) but there is a studio version out there also. I want to learn how to play this on the piano. Shouldn't take long at all, right?
The Kings of Leon's new song "Radioactive" is pretty great, I anxiously waited for it to be released after i saw the video for it a few weeks ago. Love this dude's voice. Also, another catchy hook. I think I need to look up what a hook is.
My "Oldie But Goodie" for this post is Carly Simon's "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be". I have loved Ms. Simon ever since I was a kid, she lived on the cape (Martha's Vineyard), I went to school with her kids, and that voice is amazing. During one of my recent "listen to every song on my iPod" periods, I heard this song and was taken by how beautiful it was. Pretty haunting singing, and I think the thing that I love about the song is the writing. I always listen to lyrics the same way I read poetry, and there are just lines upon lines of great writing in this song.
More will be posted!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Back again!
Back from the wedding/beach world tour! The wedding of my two good friends was PHENOMENAL, and the reception was by far one of the best times i have had in a while. loved every minute of it! The beach, as always, was a blast, good friends, good food, tons of beach reading. it can all be summed up by the following picture:
His name is Puff and he liked to smoke.
Friday, September 24, 2010
vacation
heading to a wedding in PA then the Outer Banks, so will post when i can (see, this is why i avoided an announcement) and will finish my tv stuff when i am back! will probably have some pics to post!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
FALL TV! part 1
Fall is one of those equally exciting AND distressing times for me, as there is an influx of new television shows and old returning favorites. I am a person who loves my teevee, and don't feel even slightly guilty about how much effort i put into watching it. With the invention of the DVR my "workload" has significantly improved, although there are still a few messy weeks at the beginning of the season, when i start the arduous task of narrowing down my "must watch" list.
so i thought i would put out there what shows i am watching this year, which new shows i am watching and which shows i may have to give up on...although not any have made that part of the list yet. i also usually relegate some shows to "computer watching" and some of those get bumped to the regular "big teevee" now and then.
So far this season:
Sundays (sort of a full day)
9:00 Rubicon. Bryan and i are totally digging this nerdy sort of spy/intelligence/mystery. I have heard some complaints that it is moving too slow, but so far, the pacing seems right for a steady build up of the overarching mystery. solid acting, great character development.
10:30 The Big C. i LOVE Laura Linney. Always have, always will. and although this has a serious subject matter, i have found each episode to be extremely uplifting so far.
10:00 Weeds. i like the new direction, although was a little surprised it got renewed already for next year. but sticking with it. i need to see how it ends for the Botwins.
coming soon:
9:00 Dexter. i have NO idea how they are going to top last season, but i say that every season, and each one is better then the last. although i can't imagine another season ender like the last one...
Mondays
9:00 The Event. while nothing could ever take the place of "Lost", this show gave me a few tingles here and there this week. I already know some of what is going on, i think, but am still enjoying the direction the first episode went in. and who knew i missed Carrie Weaver as much as i did! Laura Innes has always been sort of an underrated actress in my mind, so i am excited to see her in something regular.
10:00 Hawaii Five-0. so i DVR'ed this without any expectations and LOVED it when i finally got to it today. While i initially tuned in to see Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, i enjoyed the rest of the cast (Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, who i am more familiar with from the "Ocean's" movies) and especially loved seeing Jean Smart. May get bumped up from DVR status.
10:00 Chase. this one was off my radar but finally, one of the commercials made me think it might be good. it may be my love of kick-ass lady leads (thank you, Lynda Carter) but i watched this live on monday and must say i am interested enough to watch it again. i think i will end up switching this with "H5-0" in the rotation, and catch it the next day or during a dead time during the week. but i found the acting to be decent and loved seeing my favorite "Prison Break" dude in a new show (Sucre, Amaury Nolasco)
Tuesdays
8:00 Glee. whatever. i love this cheesy ass show. all of it. every single little piece of cheddar. love it. and this season, MORE BRITNEY!
9:00 Raising Hope. this one started out not being on the list, but last night made me laugh for some reason, so i will watch a few more times to see how i feel. the big bonus for me? Cloris Leachman. i mean, what what? she was Betty White before Betty White. and i mean that with no disrespect to Betty.
9:30 Running Wilde. another show i am keeping low expectations for, since "Arrested Development" can never be replaced. the first episode had some moments, i will keep watching to see how things turn out, but i worry about the future of this show already (first ep. was retooled and rewritten after the original didn't go over too well, so i would have hoped for more steady laughs). I am hoping to see more funny stuff in the background, which was a big reason i loved "AD". I saw a few things last night. cautiously optimistic.
coming soon:
No Ordinary Family. Seems like a Disney version of "Heroes", but i am a comic geek, so i might like it!
ok, more to come, off to watch Modern Family!
so i thought i would put out there what shows i am watching this year, which new shows i am watching and which shows i may have to give up on...although not any have made that part of the list yet. i also usually relegate some shows to "computer watching" and some of those get bumped to the regular "big teevee" now and then.
So far this season:
Sundays (sort of a full day)
9:00 Rubicon. Bryan and i are totally digging this nerdy sort of spy/intelligence/mystery. I have heard some complaints that it is moving too slow, but so far, the pacing seems right for a steady build up of the overarching mystery. solid acting, great character development.
10:30 The Big C. i LOVE Laura Linney. Always have, always will. and although this has a serious subject matter, i have found each episode to be extremely uplifting so far.
10:00 Weeds. i like the new direction, although was a little surprised it got renewed already for next year. but sticking with it. i need to see how it ends for the Botwins.
coming soon:
9:00 Dexter. i have NO idea how they are going to top last season, but i say that every season, and each one is better then the last. although i can't imagine another season ender like the last one...
Mondays
9:00 The Event. while nothing could ever take the place of "Lost", this show gave me a few tingles here and there this week. I already know some of what is going on, i think, but am still enjoying the direction the first episode went in. and who knew i missed Carrie Weaver as much as i did! Laura Innes has always been sort of an underrated actress in my mind, so i am excited to see her in something regular.
10:00 Hawaii Five-0. so i DVR'ed this without any expectations and LOVED it when i finally got to it today. While i initially tuned in to see Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, i enjoyed the rest of the cast (Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan, who i am more familiar with from the "Ocean's" movies) and especially loved seeing Jean Smart. May get bumped up from DVR status.
10:00 Chase. this one was off my radar but finally, one of the commercials made me think it might be good. it may be my love of kick-ass lady leads (thank you, Lynda Carter) but i watched this live on monday and must say i am interested enough to watch it again. i think i will end up switching this with "H5-0" in the rotation, and catch it the next day or during a dead time during the week. but i found the acting to be decent and loved seeing my favorite "Prison Break" dude in a new show (Sucre, Amaury Nolasco)
Tuesdays
8:00 Glee. whatever. i love this cheesy ass show. all of it. every single little piece of cheddar. love it. and this season, MORE BRITNEY!
9:00 Raising Hope. this one started out not being on the list, but last night made me laugh for some reason, so i will watch a few more times to see how i feel. the big bonus for me? Cloris Leachman. i mean, what what? she was Betty White before Betty White. and i mean that with no disrespect to Betty.
9:30 Running Wilde. another show i am keeping low expectations for, since "Arrested Development" can never be replaced. the first episode had some moments, i will keep watching to see how things turn out, but i worry about the future of this show already (first ep. was retooled and rewritten after the original didn't go over too well, so i would have hoped for more steady laughs). I am hoping to see more funny stuff in the background, which was a big reason i loved "AD". I saw a few things last night. cautiously optimistic.
coming soon:
No Ordinary Family. Seems like a Disney version of "Heroes", but i am a comic geek, so i might like it!
ok, more to come, off to watch Modern Family!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
ok, hopefully for reals this time...
so i am ready to blog again! not sure what i am going to blog about, but a lot of things floating through my head, art, tv, things i hate, things i love and yes, food (most of which i love, just so we are clear). not really going to advertise that this little blog thing has started up again, but hopefully i will start having a good stream of stuff soon, and my peeps can start reading this thing regularly. i MIGHT be looking for another place to put some art pics up, since that was one of the things i was really debating about on this site, but until then, i will probably keep putting some pics up here. let this also serve as a "kick in the ass" to start working on some art.
anyway, here goes, hopefully i stick with it as well as i did the first year!
anyway, here goes, hopefully i stick with it as well as i did the first year!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Oy, again
need to update this! i am retooling some things, working on getting a photo/art/design site up and keeping this as a blog. i am going through a creative revolution! so keep coming back, stuff will be up soon!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
ARTOMATIC pieces
ok, FINALLY getting around to posting...here are some of the pieces i put up for artomatic:
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Here we go!
alrighty then! i am starting this bad boy up, with only a minor batch of changes, including more traditional "blog" posts, but still, overwhelmingly full of pictures...i have over 400 pics from S. Africa i want to post, which was already narrowed down from 1700, and which will probably be narrowed down some more. the batch of over 400 pics can be seen (mostly unedited) on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58844178@N00/sets/72157618006612505/) but my favorites will be posted here with some commentary and descriptions, and will also be edited a little more (you may notice a pesky hair-like smudge on some of the flickr ones, this may have come about after i had to get a new camera, since some sort of weird voodoo hex broke my original camera...but i should be able to photoshop out the smudge. if not, you will hear me screaming in pain.)
alright, rock on. photos coming soon.
Monday, April 20, 2009
ok, for real...
so i am heading to south africa in just over 24 hours. i have a TON of pics already i need to go through and post up here, but i PROMISE i will be posting stuff soon! life is busy!!!!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Argh!
OK, so really, i am starting this up again. between the weather (when did i become allergic to the cold?) and being busy, i just haven't had time to shoot stuff or edit the stuff i have shot. but i went out and bought a book on photography, so i am reading that and getting some thoughts. i am also going to start up my little grab bag photo of the day thing.
ALSO, now that i am a featured reader on PopCandy, there will be more people stopping by, so i must update!
check me out! JAYTINI is the READER of the DAY!
Whitney is one of my all time favorite bloggers and i get so much pop culture info from her, including awesome bands, great comic book suggestions, movie and tv information...basically all my favorites stuff. so add her to your daily reading list!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
YOUNG BABY DEE
i forgot how cute she used to before she became the little terror she is today (although she has become very sweet again...) (and this one doesn't count, since it is an old picture)
YOUNG BABY DEE
Friday, December 19, 2008
358. LJ and LILY
LJ and LILY
so the best thing about working on Christmas In Washington (which shall henceforth be known as CIW) is catching up with old friends and making really great new ones.
LJ is this cuh-RAAAAZY girl who just so happens to ROCK. she lives in Alaska and is BFF's with Sarah Palin. no, not really. but she totally shoots moose from a copter. ok, well, she doesn't do that either. she actually works with disadvantaged youth out in the wilderness (they don't come from the wilderness, she takes them out into the wilderness so that they can learn life skills and how to step up their game, basically).
She and i totally snuck in to get our picture taken with Laura Bush (George was in Iraq that day), who was a very nice lady. we were introduced ("This is JT and LJ") to which she said "JT and LJ? I am LW" which totally struck me as wicked funny. anyway, nice lady.
After the show, LJ horrified the crap out of me (it involved this hot a cappella singing dude and the words "JT" and "you bend over", but i won't go into it) but the thing is, it was absolutely something i would have done had she not beaten me to the punch.
anyway, yeah, the chick rocks.
also in the picture is Lily, who is now 14 years old, which is crazy because i have known her since she was like 6 or something crazy like that. she also rocks. also, i am now officially old.
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