Is it Friday yet?

It's almost 5 p.m. and I have yet to print the poster I finished late last night (see below). Even tho it was a pain in the ass, I'm proud of the thing. I'm itching to get outta town though.... got the bug.



If you want to read the information on it, just click the pix. a larger image of the poster will open in a new window.

Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head

Once upon a time at the foot of a great mountain, there was a town where the people known as Happyfolk gloond.(Chorus in background humming)Their very existence a mystery to the rest of the world, obscured as it was by great clouds. Here they played out their peaceful lives, innocent of the litany of excess and violence that was growing in the world below. To live in harmony with the spirit of the mountain called Monkey was enough. (Chorus stops humming) Then one day Strangefolk arrived in the town. They came in camouflaged, hidden behind dark glasses, and no one noticed them; they only saw shadows. You see, without the truth of the eyes, the Happyfolk were blind.

Falling out of aeroplanes and hiding out in holes
Waiting for the sunset to come, people going home
Jump out from behind them, and shoot them in the head
Now everybody dancing the dance of the dead
The dance of the dead
The dance of the dead.

In time, the Strangefolk found their way into the higher reaches of the mountain, and it was there that they found the caves of unimaginable sincerity and beauty. By chance, they stumbled upon the place where all good souls come to rest. The Strangefolk, they coveted the jewels in these caves above all things, and soon they began to mine the mountain, it's rich seam fueling the chaos of their own world. Meanwhile, down in the town, the Happyfolk slept restlessly, their dreams invaded by shadowy figures digging away at their souls. Every day, people would wake and stare at the mountain. Why was it bringing darkness into their lives? And as the Strangefolk mined deeper and deeper into the mountain, holes began to appear, bringing with them a cold and bitter wind that chilled the very soul of the Monkey. For the first time, the Happyfolk felt fearful for, they knew that soon the Monkey would stir from its deep sleep. Then there came a sound. Distant first, it grew into castrophany so immense it could be heard far away in space. There were no screams. There was no time. The mountain called Monkey had spoken. There was only fire. And then, nothing.

Oh, little town in U.S.A
The time has come to see
Oh nothing you believe you are
But where were you when it all came down on me
Did you call me now?

~ Gorillaz

...going thru the motions

never could stand what i saw
under a light looked so wrong

the spotlight is on

had to be sure it's not me
had to be pure conscious free

the feeling is gone

going thru the motions

to be sure....

                                          ~ The Mysteries of Life

Distractions

As the semester closes in, I find myself looking feverishly for distractions. Why? I have no idea; they are the last thing I need, but none the less are what I am focusing on. So, I bought a fluorescent fixture and tubes to light the sun thirsty plants that must reside inside away from the freezing temperatures. Unfortunately, the two aloes look like they are not going to make it, as the cold over the past few nights has caused their succulent leaves to grow limp form the water freezing and expanding, bursting the cells.

However, being that the fixture was only $8 and the tubes were not much more, I decided it would a low cost hobby and would allow me to spend time learning something I have been wanting to do for ages anyway. So, I plan on buying some seeds and trying my hand at propagation and will hopefully have some little seedlings by the time winter break is over. Since I am going to be in Florida for about a week at the end of the month, I am going to start some seeds at the green house under the light benches there.

It is exciting! Just in trying to figure out what type of light and fixture to get, there was a plethora of information. Reading up and researching has always been my favorite part of learning something new. I just hope it does not increase the electric bill; that is the main reason I had not started growing plants inside before. What has changed my mind? Surely it is not the decrease in the price of nrg.... no, but the fluorescent lights are supposed to be good on nrg consumption and the way things are going, I felt like I needed something pleasant and rewarding that was not time consuming. So, in essence I'm being selfish; however, since I plan on sharing the plants, giving them to others, I feel that offsets the selfishness.

Get your tix while they last.....

After posting the MOFRO info and songs, I saw they are playing three shows at Freebird, leading up to New Year's Day. The tix for the show on the 29th and 30th are only $18each night, whereas the New Year's Eve show is $28. Since I am most likely going to be driving north on New Year's Eve, I am hoping to attend one of the earlier shows. So, if you are going to be in Jax. and want something fun to do on the 29th or 30th, I recommend heading to the beach and trying to catch the show. However, showing up the day of may be futile, since the other concerts have been sold out.

Music soothes the soul

The colder weather and culmination of holidays makes me home sick. The holidays have not been a very joyous occasion as far back as I can remember. I have tried various tactics to make them more enjoyable, but every year, they still drag me down a bit.

This MOFRO song is prolly my favorite of theirs and their front porch FL music soothes a home sick heart....

hOt cHoCoLatE

Who knew there were so many different ways to make hot chocolate... and for those less informed there is a difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate, described here. Tomorrow I plan on cooking up cup... I'll let you know how it goes.

... and now for educational purposes....

The United States and capitols




and.....

The Nations of the World

Evolution of dance

What a beautiful morning......

Today is the first day of the last month of 2006. The year has come and is going by quickly... about as quickly as my life ended a few minutes ago while biking to campus.

A slight drizzle began to fall during my four block commute to work this morning. After waiting for the walk sign and appropriate light signal, I began to enter the intersection. After looking to the right and noticing a large size sedan maintaining constant momentum, I began to slow down, when normally I would proceed being that I have right of way. During this time a Lois and Fargo truck has entered the intersection and is waiting for me to cross through the intersection so as to turn across my lane. As the car is approaching the where it should already be stopped at the light, the driver must have finally noticed the large Lios and Fargo Truck infront of it and began to apply the brake. While sitting in the now heavier falling rain, I watch as the sedan comes within a few feet of slamming into the side of the Lois and Fargo Truck with screeching brakes, which is coincidentally the place I would have been, if I had not been PAYING ATTENTION and stopped.

So, since when is it acceptable to NOT PAY ATTENTION to traffic lights and intersection, especially when visibility is hindered due to weather?

Perhaps each infant should be flooded with the feelings of the repercussions that would ensue if they were to perform every action possible, then maybe, just maybe people would pay a little more attention and not have to F*&#% up other people's lives to learn their own damn lessons. I think it's damn selfish that other people have to succumb to the ignorance and/or learning experiences of others.