I took this off facebook. fucking lame, right?. Pretty good quote though
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
good to read
BUSINESS/ART Article
This article is interesting. I especially like how he challenges artists to do what he is saying that the business world should do. Embrace different mentalities to further everything. That ending shows that he isn't trying to enable artists to grow the paper thin condescending attitude that I and many people involved in the creative process I know feel about aspects of the other side of things. Artists do need to be business savvy, the quality of the hustle can make a much bigger difference on profitability than quality of actual the art. The attitude that an artist needs to be a businessman isn't new, you find it out the minute you decide you want to make money off your art. We all go to an office (cubicle/studio), the money is just a bit one sided.
This article is interesting. I especially like how he challenges artists to do what he is saying that the business world should do. Embrace different mentalities to further everything. That ending shows that he isn't trying to enable artists to grow the paper thin condescending attitude that I and many people involved in the creative process I know feel about aspects of the other side of things. Artists do need to be business savvy, the quality of the hustle can make a much bigger difference on profitability than quality of actual the art. The attitude that an artist needs to be a businessman isn't new, you find it out the minute you decide you want to make money off your art. We all go to an office (cubicle/studio), the money is just a bit one sided.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
not as fun
the moment when you realize that something will never happen or will never happen again sucks. I had one of those moments a few days ago and I have another one on the way for tonight. It's also nice to find out that you were an important player in the worst time in someone's life. Nothing like being called a fling or a phase.
Somethings are too good to end others must end before they stop being good and you accept these things. Somethings can only happen once or for a small period of time at a specific place in a specific time with specific people; it hurts when those things come to an end and you realize that the only two options are to get wound up in the past or to move on. I don't want to move on from what will be ending tonight. More than a year long relationship with a group of people who came together once a week to celebrate, collaborate and comiserate (s.i.c.) is having it's last hurrah. Who knows how often I will ever see these people again (I'm guessing I won't very often). So much fun has been had; but ego took over for a bit and people got scared away leaving the event a shadow of it's original goodness. Shadows don't make for good statues and the night began to grow quiet. Tonight will be the last session of Nick and Eddie's wednesday gatherings; this has been my key to the social world, a place to have meetings, a place to meet others, a place to share ideas, to form ideas, to make friends, to patch up mistakes, to have birthdays, to share tears, to drink, to learn new things and most importantly: to dance. That's how it all started, then things went a different direction. Not everybody liked that direction and some began to stay away. New things came as old things passed, but there isn't anybody left to properly take over. Sad. Going to have to tear it up tonight.
Thoughts about that moment of never again were introduced to me monday night and I haven't been the same. A 'friend' brought it up and ended it with a "thanks dude". My floor is dissolving and I'm not sure that I have a basement to fall into, instead of standing in a solid structure I might find that I was just up on a balcony and when the floor goes away I'm just going to fall.
I will wake up thursday morning and a part of my life that has been really important and needed will be gone. I'm taking this hard and it hasn't even happened yet. If things happen in 3's then tonight will be the third in a week. Vincent, CsEv and now Nick & Eddie; at least they've spaced themselves out to be every other day.
Somethings are too good to end others must end before they stop being good and you accept these things. Somethings can only happen once or for a small period of time at a specific place in a specific time with specific people; it hurts when those things come to an end and you realize that the only two options are to get wound up in the past or to move on. I don't want to move on from what will be ending tonight. More than a year long relationship with a group of people who came together once a week to celebrate, collaborate and comiserate (s.i.c.) is having it's last hurrah. Who knows how often I will ever see these people again (I'm guessing I won't very often). So much fun has been had; but ego took over for a bit and people got scared away leaving the event a shadow of it's original goodness. Shadows don't make for good statues and the night began to grow quiet. Tonight will be the last session of Nick and Eddie's wednesday gatherings; this has been my key to the social world, a place to have meetings, a place to meet others, a place to share ideas, to form ideas, to make friends, to patch up mistakes, to have birthdays, to share tears, to drink, to learn new things and most importantly: to dance. That's how it all started, then things went a different direction. Not everybody liked that direction and some began to stay away. New things came as old things passed, but there isn't anybody left to properly take over. Sad. Going to have to tear it up tonight.
Thoughts about that moment of never again were introduced to me monday night and I haven't been the same. A 'friend' brought it up and ended it with a "thanks dude". My floor is dissolving and I'm not sure that I have a basement to fall into, instead of standing in a solid structure I might find that I was just up on a balcony and when the floor goes away I'm just going to fall.
I will wake up thursday morning and a part of my life that has been really important and needed will be gone. I'm taking this hard and it hasn't even happened yet. If things happen in 3's then tonight will be the third in a week. Vincent, CsEv and now Nick & Eddie; at least they've spaced themselves out to be every other day.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
thanks dude
So there is this fucking bad guy who tried to do something really bad to a someone who is very important. my friend was able to get out of the situation before it was too late, but no woman should be forced into this type of situation. If I were Ed Deline I would call in some favors with the company; the problem is that not only am I not him, he is a character in a show based in Las Vegas from the early 2000's, the other problem is that I have absolutely no chance of ever having connections like that. Oh well, such is life.
I digressed there for a minute. I promised not to say anything to anybody about anything related to this, so I can't ask anybody for advice. The reason I'm not writing anything specific because this is the fucking internet, a public blog and the first thing that pops up when you google me.
My last point is that the dude is a sample of how horrible humans can be. Eventually we are all introduced to the evil side of life and it changes you afterwards; but there are people who shouldn't have to experience it, and my friend should not have had to deal with what almost happened and because of who it was my friend won't be able to remove that individual from their life. On the surface my friend seems to be handling things alright, but I know that my friend is putting on a stone face. I wish there was something I could do, but sadly I can't and I've spent the whole day being angry at myself for that and angry at that piece of stereotype trash not only for what he almost did to my friend but for what he has probably done to others in the past and gotten away with it.
having said all that I need to back off this because it's not my place to be this worked up about this.
I need to find a new movie or some other stupid thing to focus this blog around now that Tron is long gone and a little bit disappointing. I'll keep my head up
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
slacking
I haven't been very up to date with this thing lately. It's funny how doing things worth writing about takes up all of the time I would spend writing about it.
I've been showing my work at different places. I've actually got two openings this friday, hopefully some sales will go along with them. It's been so cold, it's been a good winter to delude myself into thinking I don't care. I haven't really complained about the winter; I have complained about the cold weather/snow parking restrictions. That shit has cost me: 2 tows=$300 3 tickets=$140. I need to sell some work. I sold a few back at the Future Presence show, next one needs to happen soon. Did two 26x66 furry light panels for an interior design showcase exhibit and they attracted some real interest (hopefully interest attracts some money); ideally there is potential for some client based work.
I'm working on art, I'm working on videos, I've got a project with The Pines coming up; but I have yet to make any money off of any of it. Sucks.
I'd like to have some way to end this with a bit of wit, but I think my brain has transferred all of my creative energy into the part of my brain that let's me work on three different projects that have nothing to do with each other and are not at all similar. Designed light panels, paintings, stage lighting installation; different mindsets for each one. That's what the game is all about though so if I want this wave of interest to go anywhere I'll just have to get used to being a bit frazzled (unless I stop embracing the theory that procrastination and finishing at the last minute leads to good work). Haven't done it yet though, I have to submit the paintings for the show on friday that isn't up yet by thursday night, and I still have a bunch to do. I'm glad that making things, being in my studio, sharing my work, sharing my ideas and all of that are the things that made me most happy to do. The complements from strangers aren't too bad either.
I've been showing my work at different places. I've actually got two openings this friday, hopefully some sales will go along with them. It's been so cold, it's been a good winter to delude myself into thinking I don't care. I haven't really complained about the winter; I have complained about the cold weather/snow parking restrictions. That shit has cost me: 2 tows=$300 3 tickets=$140. I need to sell some work. I sold a few back at the Future Presence show, next one needs to happen soon. Did two 26x66 furry light panels for an interior design showcase exhibit and they attracted some real interest (hopefully interest attracts some money); ideally there is potential for some client based work.
I'm working on art, I'm working on videos, I've got a project with The Pines coming up; but I have yet to make any money off of any of it. Sucks.
I'd like to have some way to end this with a bit of wit, but I think my brain has transferred all of my creative energy into the part of my brain that let's me work on three different projects that have nothing to do with each other and are not at all similar. Designed light panels, paintings, stage lighting installation; different mindsets for each one. That's what the game is all about though so if I want this wave of interest to go anywhere I'll just have to get used to being a bit frazzled (unless I stop embracing the theory that procrastination and finishing at the last minute leads to good work). Haven't done it yet though, I have to submit the paintings for the show on friday that isn't up yet by thursday night, and I still have a bunch to do. I'm glad that making things, being in my studio, sharing my work, sharing my ideas and all of that are the things that made me most happy to do. The complements from strangers aren't too bad either.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
most illegal thing in the history of wrestling
this reminded me why I loved the WWF as much as I did. this is awesome
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