Here in Somewhere

Friday, November 16, 2007

More Art

Hopefully no one saw the first draft I put up last night. This is a picture I drew on the computer. There's still a few things off with the perspective, but I'm tired of editing it. If you're curious I drew it first in MS Paint (hence the rough lines) and then shaded it, did the reflections, etc in Photoshop.

[UPDATE: Though I told myself I wasn't going to waste any more time on this picture, I fixed a few more things, which most people probably wouldn't notice but make me feel better.]

Saturday, November 10, 2007

My Veteran's Day Party

A couple months ago my roommate and I threw a party that only one guest came to. You remember that story in the bible about the man who invites rich friends to come to his party but no one comes, so he turns to the poor? Well, I thought that by going directly to the poor to begin with (my college student friends) I was following the message of that parable. But as it turned out even the poor didn't come. So this time around when I threw my Veteran's Day party I invited my rich celebrity friends, who all came.

Beyonce liked how her dressed matched the red decorations and Gwen Stefani appreciated the "MOM" window dressings. Jim and Pam from "The Office" were there, as well as Steve Carrell and his wife, Britney Spears and the Bushes (George W. and Laura; the seniors couldn't make it).

Ben Roethlisberger stopped by for a little while, and he and Timbaland did an impromptu performance of "Give It To Me" (who knew Ben could sing just like Nelly Furtado?). Some people had a little too much to drink (ahem, Mariah Carey dancing in the shower).

Pope Benedict XVI made a surprise appearance towards the end of the party, which was really special because originally he had "regretfully declined" but found time in his hectic schedule after all.

Two uninvited guests tried to crash the party, but overall it was a success.

Friday, November 9, 2007

The Nameless Dragon

I really like the dragon I drew, even though he definitely should have had a second hind leg. Anyway, I wanted to give him a name for the credits of the video, but I couldn't think of anything. Suggestions?

A side story about dragons: in Europe I saw a crystal dragon that I considered buying as a gift for someone, and my friend said he felt uncomfortable purchasing anything dragon related as "dragons are often associated with the devil." I always thought dragons are cool, but I guess I was wrong.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Dragons, Cakes and Cream of Wheat

Kevin's little brother turns 20 today, but he's overseas in Europe for the semester, so Kevin thought we should make him a b-day video. It's not a spectacular video by any means, but I like the animation in the beginning. It doesn't make any sense, but here it is.

[UPDATE: Here's a shortened version with just the animation, so for my readers who don't know Robbie, you're not forced to watch the second half. And as my readers are, well, pretty much my sisters and mom, this applies to pretty much anyone watching.]

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Would You Drink This?

The day after Halloween I went to the grocery store to take advantage of the reduced-price candy. Unfortunately there wasn't much of a selection, but I bought some anyway. After going home and eating one of my "Special Dark" Hershey bars, I realized that, since Milka, I can't eat a plain Hershey bar (even if it is "Special Dark.") Not wanting to eat the rest of the bar and also not wanting to waste it, it dawned on me that chocolate and coffee could go well together.

Actually, it wasn't that great at all and I only drank one cup from the pot. I figured I'd save the rest for later. When I went back the next day to reheat the leftover coffee (which Justine would say is always a no-no), this is what I saw:

So I'm not sure if that's mold or just the separation of the chocolate into cocoa, sugar and wax, but I was too disgusted to reheat it.