argh. March 1, 2008
Posted by Abby T in : academic pursuits, live theatre, rants & raves, the photo project , 2 commentsFor whatever reason, I can’t get at my old deviantart page right now, so here’s one from the newer vault. I like it solely for its potential.
It’s a bench. Did you notice? Because it is.
Tech for Tattoo Girl starts today. I’m already completely burned out. Usually it takes me until about the Wednesday of tech week, when we’re in dress rehearsals, to be exhausted and sick of this crap. But I’m there now, a few days early, wishing I could just …. skip rehearsal for the next week. Which is completely not possible.
The last week of school is also bearing down on me. That, I’m more pumped for, because that means it will soon be reading week, when I’m going to sleep in til ten (that’s late for me these days, except for today), work leisurely on some papers or something, and go to rehearsal. It’s going to be relaxing and great and I can’t wait.
But one week stands between me and that bliss. One week. Tech, I will vanquish you.
I will vanquish you very slowly, and I’ll probably complain about it the whole time.
-@
we’re halfway there! February 29, 2008
Posted by Abby T in : academic pursuits, rants & raves, the photo project , add a commentWHOOO-OOA! LIIIIVIN’ ON A PRAAA-AAYER.
Sorry. Sometimes the little Bon Jovi cover band in my head just has to be heard.
About three more inches of snow last night, I see from looking out my window… but my computer says it’s 34 degrees outside! Above freezing! Heat wave! I couldn’t be more excited.
Well, I’d be more excited if I weren’t so hungry, but as soon as I sign this post I’m heading over to breakfast. So by the time you’re reading this, you may rest assured that I couldn’t be more excited.
Here’s today’s photo.
I love the contrast between the inside areas of the leaves and their edges in this photo. But that’s not all that I love about it. I just can’t put my finger on the rest.
Anyway, it’s time for school. Did I mention that this quarter is almost over? Next week is the last week of classes (and tech week for my winter show). After that comes reading week (which is also the first week of rehearsals for my spring show), then finals week and then spriiing break.
(This side has birds on it.)
-@
we could use a little soulshine? February 28, 2008
Posted by Abby T in : music & concerts, the photo project , add a commentListen to this in the background while you look at today’s photo. I named the photo after the album this song is from, and for whatever reason it just works really well for me.
This is some building in Manhattan. Somewhere in Midtown. I was wandering around and I thought the spheres were really interesting, so I snapped a few photos before being told to skedaddle by some security guard. It was the day of some sort of protest - I forget what was being protested at the time - so he probably mistook me for a Hooligan ™ or something.
Anyway, I love the photo, and I love the song you should be listening to right now if you’ve followed my instructions. The sound quality of the YouTube video is pretty crappy, but if you like it you can buy the album here. Yes, you read that properly. I suggested that you purchase music if you like it. I think I’m part of a dwindling minority of my generation that would rather pay for music than hit up the Pirate Bay. But that is a topic for another day.
. Yes, you read that properly. I suggested that you purchase music if you like it. I think I’m part of a dwindling minority of my generation that would rather pay for music than hit up the Pirate Bay. But that is a topic for another day.If you like cats want to laugh really hard, take a look at the World’s Heaviest Harness pool on Flickr. I’m still giggling.
-@
clandestine class blogging February 27, 2008
Posted by Abby T in : academic pursuits, the photo project , add a commentI try not to bring my laptop to class because it’s so distracting (see: updating my blog in class), but I had to this morning because my registration time for spring quarter classes falls during Restoration & 18th Century Lit.
So here I am.
Photo du jour!
This was taken near my mother’s old apartment in Manhattan. I like the colors.
Anyway, here’s what I’m taking next quarter:
English 359: Victorian Lit
English 298: Intro Sem in Reading & Interpretation
Slavic 255: Intro to Slavic Civ
English 351: Romantic Poetry
Yep. Three English classes and a random Slavic Studies class, because it’s a historical studies distribution class and it fits in my scheduling scheme for the quarter.
Winter quarter’s scheduling scheme had me in class all morning and free all afternoon. I was out by 1pm every day. It was nice - it helped me get up in the morning and therefore be more productive in the afternoon. Spring quarter, I am only in class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Three classes back-to-back-to-back from 9:30-2, then an hour and a half in which to eat and do the reading for my 3:30-5 class.
For the four weeks next quarter when I’m in rehearsal or tech for the Bacchae, Tuesdays and Thursdays are going to suck. I’m going to leave my apartment at 9AM and get back at 11PM (poor kitty will be lonely!). But I think it will be worth it for a four-day weekend and a free Wednesday every week.
Two days on, and five days off? Survey says: definitely yes!
-@
daily photo favorite February 26, 2008
Posted by Abby T in : the photo project , add a commentYes, Internetland! I am going to force you to look at my photos every day that I remember to! BAHAHA!
Took this one in Bequia in the summer of 2004:
That’s Selmaan just sorta chilling there. Nice of him to pose for me without knowing it, eh?
-@
daily photo favorites? February 25, 2008
Posted by Abby T in : the photo project , add a commentSure, why not. Here’s today’s:
I took this one a couple years ago now, I guess, and I really like it. It’s a sign in the park/river walk by the East River in Manhattan, close to where my dad lives. It reminds me of Mr. Popper’s Penguins for whatever reason.
-@
I think I finally get it. February 24, 2008
Posted by Abby T in : rants & raves, technophilia, the photo project, wish list , 1 commentI never thought I’d find myself feeling the need, however legitimate, to get myself a DSLR camera. I’ve got a great SLR and a great little digital camera, both Canon, and they both have served me very well for their respective purposes. I took a few photography classes in high school, and they were the best way to get a class credit for a term I ever could have imagined. I learned a lot and had a great time and I have a portfolio I’m pretty proud of from those days. My digital camera works like a dream for my non-artistic photography endeavors - gatherings, concerts, snapshots, whatever.
It never occurred to me that a mix of the two would make my life better until I took them both out shooting yesterday. It was a beautiful Saturday evening and I went to the park near my apartment to play with the light. I shot SLR until I was out of film and then I switched to digital and felt the difference instantly. I missed being able to tweak my focus and my depth of field, but I was loving being able to see my photos immediately and switch instantly back and forth between B&W and color. The combination would be the best of both worlds!
Eventually I found myself taking digital photos and making a mental note to come back to the park at the same time of day once I’ve got more film and have gotten my SLR’s battery changed. I want to do up some of these shots for real-style. (more…)