My least favorite is when all of the external things in your life seem to be going to shit and you feel like the universe is conspiring to ruin your happiness.

I seriously just had a silent screaming session because I am so stressed out that I feel like my head is going to explode. And not a single part of it is my fault. It's all other people's shit or unfortunate circumstances that are just fucking with MY life.

GAH.

I want to punch someone. Or destroy something.

I feel like I always start to go crazy about a month before the end of the semester. I am so bad at being stuck.

I know my life is still objectively awesome, but damn if things aren't getting me down right now.

First, the anecdote:

my Econ professor is Chinese and kind of inept/hilarious, at least as a professor.

Yesterday I got an email from him that said:

"Attached please find the file "Oral presentation in public". This file maybe helpful for your paper presentation and also beneficial for future career in devour."

I'm pretty sure he meant "endeavor," but boy am I excited for my future career in devour!

Anyway, the plug part:

I hate to be a pain, but several people have told me that I'm doing a shitty job promoting my etsy site and that you probably wouldn't all hate me if I brought it up again. So there it is! Christmas and things are coming up! Buy prints! Er....

Anyway, here's what I have to offer right now:











Among other things...

Plus, I take requests!

Anyway, there it is, and I hope that wasn't too terrible. I miss you all.

Okay, so this is the HEIGHT of inanity, but I didn't sleep at all last night and I just saw some boots I want and I think I might buy them but due to my ridiculously stressed-out, sleep-deprived state I'm not sure whether or not I'd be making a good decision. So, tell me, should I buy these? I'm really, really tempted:





All of the people I would normally ask are gone, so instead I'm being a jerkface and making a stupid blog.

Oh, and they're about $60 in the end, but I do indeed have $60 to spend on boots, somehow.

I hope you're all having a good night :)

I did, I did. And while there were probably some minor issues, I think the results are pretty good. These are just edited scans because we haven't learned how to print yet, but OH MY GOD I AM SO EXCITED. These are just a few shots.







Anyway, this is a silly post, but I AM SO EXCITED OH MY GOD. Actually doing it, mixing the chemicals and going through the process, is the best feeling ever. I'm afraid I will become a recluse this semester from spending too much time in the darkroom :)

Hope you're all doing well, and I'm totally jealous of everyone (Kevin especially) who's going to Chicago this weekend!

so, I use US Bank, and every time I go to log in to check my balance, this greets me on the front page:



IT IS SO TERRIFYING.

This woman looks like some kind of vicious nightmare lizard, and there's no way to make her go away. I feel like she's some kind of dreadful toothed creature that's guarding my money and will probably eat me while I attempt to bank.

and everyone's favorite, the cat yawn.



...

these are the things my brain is doing.

Apologies for the self-portrait, but it was convenient for illustrative purposes.



Exhibit A: Geologic Time poster! FULL OF DINOSAURS/OTHER PREHISTORIC BEASTS! The brand name is "Ancient Life Publishing." Lolz. My roommate came to visit me and we purchased it from an old man in the basement of OSU's geology building. For six bucks.

Exhibit B: Spider man shirt + (unpictured) Iron Man shirt. Yesterday, Kevin and I were at Old Navy and I saw this table stacked with comic book tees. For $10. Apparently, I wear a boys 8! Yay for being the size of an eight-year-old boy.

Anyway, there you have it.

Really. Haven't even looked through the catalog in months, I would say. But I figured I should have a looksee, since it's a sale and all :D

Is there any reason I should NOT buy any of these? Which is the most awesome?

I am sad because I think my Napoleon in War Paint and Folk Rock and Roll shirts will wear out soon. Man I love that thing.

Anyway, here's what I'm thinking:









The only thing that I'm turned off by is that some of them are on AA, and I really hate the way those shirts fit once they go through any kind of shrinkage (which happens no matter how careful you are). Plus, the size I need is more like a... marge than a medium or large.

y/n?

So, dear friends, I am thinking of venturing into the world of selling photographic prints on etsy.

The only problem is, I am complete and utter n00bsauce. I have a vague idea of what people would like to buy (I certainly don't expect to sell self-portraits, haha), but I don't really know how I should be pricing things. Or what sizes people would want (I'm guessing 8x10?) Or even where I should be getting this shit printed. I've had mixed experiences with actual camera shops (sometimes the colors have just been wacked out), and actually I've found kodakgallery to be the best, but is that good enough?

I'm a babe in the woods :(

I'm not setting out with the expectation that any of you would actually buy anything from me, necessarily, but what do you think I should sell? And what's a reasonable price to ask for an 8x10?

I put together a set of what I think is some of my better work, as I recognize that it would be kind of awful to ask you to go through my whole stream (though I might've missed something, haha).

here.

Thanks!

I really, really do.



They're such awesome little creatures, and it's been so long.

If it doesn't happen before I go back to school, I might cry.

Even if I only find frogs, it will be fantastic!

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EDIT: My whim became a reality! Kevin and I went looking down in a nearby ravine last night, and we found four salamanders and three frogs. Win!











I'm always mesmerized by how tiny and intricate salamanders are (frogs, too). They're amazing. Also, ridiculously hard to take photos of.