Link to Matt's blog


A poisonous spider bit artist Matthew Woodson, and the medical treatment is expensive. He's accepting commissions to offset the costs of the treatment, which is expected to last eight months.


"On Monday of last week I was bitten by a yet unknown poisonous spider on my right knee. By Tuesday I was running a high fever and unable to walk. On Friday evening I collapsed and was rushed to the ER. After a series of x-rays and a whole lot of examination, I was informed that I had a rather large abscess and cellulitis due to the spider's bite. I was sent home early Saturday morning after having my knee surgically "drained", and in more pain than I have ever been in. After a doctor's appointment this Monday, another abscess was drained and I was informed that I would need to see a doctor weekly until the wound had healed, which could possibly take up to 8 months. Within these 8 months there will remain the very real threat of the infection spreading into the bone of my knee, as well as the possibility of blood poisoning.

Any possible commission you could have for me; gifts, wedding invitations, cards, wall art, tattoos, anything. I am interested in the job. I will also definitely consider larger personal commissions, considering the work involved. I would prefer to only be working in black and white, but don't be afraid to ask about color. I haven't exactly figured out how pricing will go yet, but obviously pricing will be negotiable and varying, but for small to medium sized drawings I was thinking between $100 - $500 through paypal."

From Boingboing

Did you hear they're making a Goon movie?

Your sonar is lame. It ruined the movie.

Hamish and Andy came to the party I was at last night for that 42 parties in 3 days radio stunt. I talked to Hamish for like 20 minutes. I had a boner the whole time.

PEEP DAT BRUISE

I'm heading to Sydney next month. If you wanna party with me comment.



I'm expecting many hundred replies.

I just wanted to get that off my chest.

I'm getting a tattoo to memorialize a relative, and I want to get a phrase with it. I was thinking of something like "In my blood" but thats a little graphic or whatever. I also like "The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living" but its a little long.. "sanguis sanguinis mei (blood of my blood" is cool too.

Any suggestions?

I'm going to a dress up party tomorrow night and I've decided to go as a zombie. I've pretty much got the costume down but I'd still like to hear any suggestions from you guys.

Here's my blood.