im a super procrastinator.
"Nothing gets me moving like a deadline. In fact, the more unreasonable the deadline the more motivated I become. If I know someone is expecting something from me I'll always get it done."
1.31.2009
1.14.2009
i really have to put in more effort and be strong;
because there is no one else to be strong for me.
1.10.2009
1.08.2009
i need this!
"This book was created for anyone who has ever had trouble starting/keeping or finishing a journal/sketchbook. By forcing ourselves to wreck it on purpose, the “journal as an object” loses it’s preciousness, and allows us the feeling of completion. This book was created for every person who has looked at other artist’s journals and said, “I wish I could do that. I’ve started dozens of them but didn’t stick with it.” or, “But the journal itself is so beautiful, I don’t want to wreck it with my ideas/handwriting/drawings.” Or, “I feel pressured to write something good.”
In this book good does not exist. The goal is to fill it up, to shift your perception of the blank page and the journal itself into a place for experimentation. Into a place where you just get stuff out onto the page. A place to start working against your better judgment. To do those things you were taught to never do (make a mess, destroy, fold down pages, write in books, play with dirt). This book IS the place.
Each page of Wreck This Journal is filled with prompts telling you how to systematically ‘destroy’ the entire book."
visit its page here
or view its wickedly cool user gallery here
1.07.2009
australia and ponyo
i am broke. two shows in two days!
ponyo was sadly veryvery disappointing, with little originality in character design and very shabby and raw background landscapes hardly indicative of the past more awe-inspiring studio ghibli productions. While its signature ubsurdities grow more wild in this one (what with monster-fish-like waves, big-ass mermaid/sea-goddess and human-faced goldfish living in the sea and all), its abrupt end and feeble attempts at logical plot can hardly be dismissed as just the whimsical goings-on of the young imaginative mind, as some reviews suggest.
there is an absence of real conflict in the show.
at some time, because of the inadequacy of treatment of depth in the plot, love seems almost too heavy and complex for the five-year-old sousuke and ponyo to be even talking about.
it was cute, yes, in an innocent wide-eyed way, but that was pretty much all to the show.
oh, and it has the most catchy ending song.
australia, on the other hand, while pretty predictable as the story unfolds, succeeds as a heartwarming tale of adventure and love, at the very least. at 3 hours, it was a bit of a stretch, but new and pressing conflicts in the later half of the show keep it from running dry. shameless (but good) advertising for the aussie tourism industry aside, hugh jackman was hot(every bit the rugged, weather-beaten ranger), nicole kidman still the fiery classic beauty, and the little boy was just charming. great cinematography and infusions of aboringinal culture made it every bit as magical,if not more believable, than the fantasy world of ponyo.
great idea then, to create a spin-off advert for the tourism industry.
definitely australia over talking fish.
ponyo was sadly veryvery disappointing, with little originality in character design and very shabby and raw background landscapes hardly indicative of the past more awe-inspiring studio ghibli productions. While its signature ubsurdities grow more wild in this one (what with monster-fish-like waves, big-ass mermaid/sea-goddess and human-faced goldfish living in the sea and all), its abrupt end and feeble attempts at logical plot can hardly be dismissed as just the whimsical goings-on of the young imaginative mind, as some reviews suggest.
there is an absence of real conflict in the show.
at some time, because of the inadequacy of treatment of depth in the plot, love seems almost too heavy and complex for the five-year-old sousuke and ponyo to be even talking about.
it was cute, yes, in an innocent wide-eyed way, but that was pretty much all to the show.
oh, and it has the most catchy ending song.
australia, on the other hand, while pretty predictable as the story unfolds, succeeds as a heartwarming tale of adventure and love, at the very least. at 3 hours, it was a bit of a stretch, but new and pressing conflicts in the later half of the show keep it from running dry. shameless (but good) advertising for the aussie tourism industry aside, hugh jackman was hot(every bit the rugged, weather-beaten ranger), nicole kidman still the fiery classic beauty, and the little boy was just charming. great cinematography and infusions of aboringinal culture made it every bit as magical,if not more believable, than the fantasy world of ponyo.
great idea then, to create a spin-off advert for the tourism industry.
definitely australia over talking fish.
1.06.2009
victoria's secret fashion show 2009
predicted that i wouldnt be able to watch it on thursday on channel 5, so i caught it first on youtube. not as great as the previous one i think. some of the accessories and accents were way off and didnt add to the looks at all.
also the varsity-inspired collection seemed a little contrived, pretty unimaginative for the bold abstract colourfield pieces that came before (or was it after?) it.
the masquerade-like looks for the finale saw better continuity in the outfit, but was little saving grace for the garish wing-like ribbon-ish contraption heidi klum carried for the finishing piece. my favourite outfit in the show was arguably the one that had the VS signature wings trailing off into dark flowy fabric, and a simple black two piece with sparkly accents.
what i liked:
this came from the first collection of gladiator-inspired styles, the best of which many were grossly overdone.
there were some others that were cool too.
justin timberlake is by far way cooler than usher, if anything.
pictures from here
also the varsity-inspired collection seemed a little contrived, pretty unimaginative for the bold abstract colourfield pieces that came before (or was it after?) it.
the masquerade-like looks for the finale saw better continuity in the outfit, but was little saving grace for the garish wing-like ribbon-ish contraption heidi klum carried for the finishing piece. my favourite outfit in the show was arguably the one that had the VS signature wings trailing off into dark flowy fabric, and a simple black two piece with sparkly accents.
what i liked:
this came from the first collection of gladiator-inspired styles, the best of which many were grossly overdone.
there were some others that were cool too.
justin timberlake is by far way cooler than usher, if anything.
pictures from here
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