Day at Hermosa.

I would like some cheese, thanks.

Yesterday, I watched the motion picture, "Penelope". If you are unsure about the story, I beg you to check out the wiki page for the synopsis. It was quite short, but pretty filling. The one really cheese moment is whe-wait, I can't give you that. It would make this a spoiler.

My point?

Ok, I'm not saying I want a pig face, or money, I have been feeling very isolated lately. I deleted my Facebook.

(take a second to digest that, public!)

Working overnights has really been killing me lately. I just want to have the option of going out for drinks with a friend, or a show. I only get that option 2 nights a week, and I try not to complain. I am very fortunate for the job I have, with the benes and all, but sheesh. I live in the 2ND largest city in the country, and I haven't really "lived" it up, you know? There is so much I want to experience, and I understand I have time. I just wish it wasn't taking so dang long.

Is there any overnight proletarians feelin' my pain?

Of course, I found more.

Lovely flora in Redondo.

I want this now.

Ravioli Di Zucca from Pasta Pomodoro...roasted butternut squash, in a browned butter and sage sauce...yum.

You are getting very, very creative...

Today in class, my instructor introduced us to Oblique Strategies.

What, you ask?

Technically, it was originated for musicians, by a musician and an artist (Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt) to pull the haplass, stuck creature out of the despair of creative block.

(read: WTF I am gonna write/play/arrange/draw next?!)

Our heroes have devised a stack of cards with one sentenced cryptic remarks, that will hopefully pull you outta the abyss. Or, throw you in; whatever you like. You can purchase a stack of cards online, or there are website alternatives that offer up the phrases one click at a time.

The wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategies

Oblique Strategies, one click at a time: http://music.hyperreal.org/artists/brian_eno/oblique/oblique.html

'Cause hoola hoopin' in your living room is where its at.

I was in a creative/angry spot, so, like any respectable adult; I decided to whip out my favorite childhood plaything. After 10 minutes of non-stop hoopin', I sort of left my "mark", if you will... in my carpet.

My Wednesday night

Massive Attack and Pizzeria Mozza...yaaay!

Imagine this beast in yer yard?

Sloth from La Brea tar pits

My dream volunteer job

Cleaning off fossils found in the La Brea Tar Pits.

Videos and such

I have created a Vimeo for some of my work, if anyone is interested in checking it out:

http://www.vimeo.com/user3820194

There's only 2 uploaded, but more is sure to come.

Seriously.

Thanks!

One more thing.

I deactivated my Facebook.

Never before I have felt so free.

The amount of time I have wasted on that site, not too mention the information I have shared with people.

Hmmm...

A taste of Coachella

I apologize for the double picture. Blogger would not allow me to delete it, so now, dear readers, you can enjoy my brazenly devoured churro twice.

An update.

I actually did create a Wordpress blog, but after much thought, I have decided not to use it. At first, I was lured in by the fancy app on my phone, but, like I said; Blogger is my much used and soiled blanket.

I'm also issuing out an apology: my creative loins are not up to par, and this blog has been suffering. My lame lists, and my mostly picture blogs have been my blogging style for awhile. I blame this on my new/renewed interest in audio post. The technical leanings have rearranged the grey matter- which I am not complaining, but writing has not been coming to me like it has in the past.

I guess I leave you with a bunch of excuses, and pleads to continue hanging out with me. Even though my blog does not include many memoirs about Master Control, but if it did; you might never come back.

Laurenation: "When I was checking the logs, I noticed the offset for break 2 was not present. "

You: "Zzzzzz...."

See?

When you are sleep deprived, and hungry for boredom, Laurenation is yer gal.

Changing horses mid-stream might be a good idea.

For a while now, there has been some debate in the house of Laurenation whether or not I should change blogging formats. Blogger, which has been good to me over the years, has been slightly frustrating to use. My pictures don't post correctly, the captions end up crooked, and mobile blogging on my new phone has been a tad more complicated.

Blogger, please don't blame it on my Cliq XT. I know you love the blame game, but this time; I am thinking it's your fault.

The Android marketplace has a Word Press application that makes it easy to blog on the go, which I enjoy tremendously. Posting pictures during my adventures is mas importante, and sometimes it doesn't go swimmingly. There's formatting issues, and usually need to go back in and fix the empty spaces on the entries...hmmm.

The hardest part is I have been on Blogger since 2005, and it has become my warm, well-loved blanket.

Decisions, decisions.