Filed under: Books, Doses of Cynicism, Graphic Design, Work Life | Tags: Broken, CEO, Choke, Chuck Palahniuk, Daniel Clay, gym, gym etiquette, Snuff, work
Starting this week, I only work 4 days/week. I’m really excited about it. Although I really need the money, I felt my soul could only take so much abuse per week. And this way, I get to do more of the things I want to do: not going to work.
Lately my managers have been freaking out because the big H aka CEO of “segment of a book, synonym of purple” is coming to visit this Saturday morning. All the displays and merchandising have to be up to standards.
And guess what, I’ll be working that morning. FML.
I met the H once, about a year ago. She seemed plastically nice enough. What more could I ask for?
So along with my shortened workweek, I’ve decided that there are things that I’d like to start doing again, like reading and going to the gym.
I like pretty covers
The last book I read was Broken by Daniel Clay. It was a somewhat depressing, but very gripping book that made me cry at the very end while I was having my back tanned at the pool in Bali. No one knew because I had big dark sunglasses on, and the tears running down my face could’ve easily been mistaken for sweat.
I enjoyed it.
I’ve been meaning to re-start reading Choke by Chuck Palahniuk. The thing about reading his books is that I have to space them out because while his stories are always interesting, he has a really distinctive voice that really stays with you. So if you read his books one after another too soon, characters across different novels start to meld together.
And ever since Snuff came out in paperback, I’ve been wanting to read it too.
And he obviously knows the importance of graphic design because his book covers never disappoint.
I like hot bods
The last time I went to the gym was, well I don’t remember the last time I went to the gym. Except that when I went there was this group of teenaged boys (16-19ish) that thought they owned the gym.
They were loud, and one of them had the most annoying laugh. And really, no one cares which girl in school you would “definitely do because she has a fine ass.”
So I’ve decided to go back tonight. And I will update if I run into those adolescent boys again.
Filed under: Doses of Cynicism, My Weekend Pillows, Photography | Tags: Bali, gay, gym
I have been vegging out at home for the past 2 days as the soreness in my back and arms is working its way around my upper body. I will have to remember the next time I take an 8-month hiatus from the gym to not do the same weights and repetitions as I used to. And to not go anytime before 1130pm when there are muscle dudes and dudettes whose sole purpose of being there is to intimidate skinny, and apparently gender ambiguous, Asian guys.
Other than not being able to fully extend my arms, I’m thoroughly enjoying my days without real aim or purpose. I expect next week and the week after that to be fairly busy with work and getting ready for Bali.
Yay Bali.
More pictures of Railtown and my unenthused boyfriend.
Filed under: Books, Glitter & Sparkles, School Life | Tags: Boys in the Trees, gay, gym, James Purefoy, Kevin McKidd, Mary Swan, Rome
So apparently people come to my blog to see Kevin McKidd and James Purefoy naked alone/together. I’m sorry to disappoint, but I have no access to such pictures. I have only caught glimpses of James Purefoy’s dink in some episodes of Rome.
It was a marvelous… show. It was.
Anyhow, life has been pretty good without the stress of school. I’m still just getting used to going about my days without momentary bouts of anxiety attacks.
I have started going back to the gym in hopes of getting some man-cleavage for my Bali trip in a couple weeks. It has been about an 8-month lapse, and I’ve become a frail child.
On an unrelated note, I’ve been mistaken for a girl twice in 2 days. Awkward.
I have started a new book, Boys in the Trees by Mary Swan. It was a little bit abstract in the beginning, and a little bit too 19th century for my liking, but it’s starting to grow on me.
I missed reading.
Filed under: Glitter & Sparkles, Graphic Design, Resolutions, Triumphs & Heartbreaks | Tags: all-in-one printer, design, gay, Graphic Design, graphic design student, gym, illustration, new year's resolutions, parents, sketchbook
I hadn’t realized until now, how much I missed my scanner! Either that or it’s just novelty with my new scanner/printer. I’m sure it’s novelty.
This is a bunch of doodles I did when I played and paused some of my gay pornographic videos. They made for really great figure drawings, among other things. And no, those are not cum stains or stains of any actual kind. I just decided to add a bunch of textures to distract from my mediocre doodles.
So it’s that time of the year again – the end.
It is the time to reflect upon the year’s triumphs and defeats, the time to assess new goals and devise realistic ways to achieve them. How exciting!
My previous New Year’s resolutions:
- Start working out again. 2.5 times a week.
- Start on school assignments as soon as I get them.
- Read for half an hour/day at least.
- Write for half an hour/day at least.
- Better relationship with parents.
- Wash the car once a month.
- Draw in sketchbook for at least 2hrs/week. Bring sketchbook to places.
- Practice design applications. Do not avoid unfamiliar applications.
- Learn to love people I hate (or at least tolerate).
- Try to do at least one thing/day that will better someone else’s life.
All in all, I would say I achieved a fair number of those resolutions.
I went to the gym quite religiously for about 6 months, but when school started again, I just could not muster up the energy to go. I’m now planning my big comeback. I think it will be sometime in January, when all the crazy snow business lets up a little bit.
I now start working on my school assignments maybe not immediately after they’ve been assigned, but definitely not last minute either. I like to think that I’ve been making a conscious effort, but in truth, I think I’ve realized that a lot of the assignments that we’ve been getting has a much wider scope. And it requires more time for the projects to turn out satisfactorily.
I also think that in this program, you get out of it the amount you put in. We’re not in highschool anymore. We are studying graphic design not because our parents made us. We are there because we want to be there.
Reading for at least half an hour per day is probably the only resolution that I kept completely. I definitely don’t write for at least half an hour a day. That’s something I would like to put a bit more effort into this year.
When I wrote “better relationship with parents,” I was quite confident in meeting that goal just because our relationship couldn’t get any worse. And I was right. I would say that my relationship with my parents, although not yet ideal, has definitely seen some improvements. And I hope to build upon these improvements.
I think I washed the car maybe once this year, not including the washes at the maintenance appointments. But it seems cleanliness is about the last thing I was concerned with my car this year. I would just like it to start.
I haven’t drawn in my sketchbook since late April? I’ve mostly used my sketchbook for design ideas and sketches, which is sort of like drawing, but not.
Wow this is getting to be a very long post.
Since the Flash and Dreamweaver fiascos last semester, I can say I have made friends with Dreamweaver with the introduction of CSS. Flash, however, still isn’t my thing. I have also realized the amount of untapped power that Photoshop holds. I will continue to explore these unfamiliar programs.
It has been a long time since I truly hated someone. I’m quite proud to say that I don’t seem to have hated or have hatred for anyone for quite some time. So this one is also a success.
And lastly, one thing per day to better someone else’s life? Well to be honest I haven’t really kept track. And this was a bad resolution to begin with because it’s so vague.
Filed under: Glitter & Sparkles, My Weekend Pillows, Resolutions | Tags: cyber sex, debauchery, gym, Second Life
So with the end of school, the end of Vegas trip, and the lack of working shifts, my days of debauchery begins. God, did I ever miss it. Days spent taking naps, looking at porn, reading my book, doodling in my sketchbook. It is quite the stark contrast to the demanding schedule I had during school.
Recently, I have also taken to Second Life, thanks to Dean. It is quite interesting. You get to fly. You get to explore elaborately themed worlds. You get to have voyeuristic cyber sex with people all over the world. What’s not to like? It can be quite addictive though.
Tonight, I have also made my big return to the good ol’ Kitsilano Workout. I intend to go 3-4 times a week just because I want to look like the big buff avatar that I have made for myself on Second Life. And because my schedule will allow it.
