Categories art

Style

While overall, I can be drawn to a photo for many reasons, there are some obvious trends in my favorite photos (taken by other photographers); as seen by looking at my favorites on Flickr. Japanese Many of the Japanese photographers in my Flickr list have similarities in style. It’s a Continue Reading

Categories misc.

KoolAid

Walked past the Chinatown subway exit on my way to a store on the same block. Went in, found what I wanted right away. I paid and left. Walked back towards the metro. People were crowded around. But there was a guy playing Caribbean music, so i just figured he Continue Reading

Categories design

Burning the Midnight Oil

It’s now a bit after 6:30 am, and I just sent off some art to the client. I promised them something by this morning, and unfortunately I seem to be better working on this particular project in the wee hours of the day. But I quite like the design, (*knock Continue Reading

Categories intangibles

death to debt

I feel better. I deposited a couple big checks today. And given that it’s also the first of the month, which is when I normally pay myself, I took the opportunity to pay off my credit card, which is the only real debt I have. For years I had kept Continue Reading

Categories intangibles

dark shit

I’ve talked much shit, in person and in this journal, about the strength necessary to work for yourself. The ability to even conceive of something so outside the social norm. The necessity of having the skills and contacts to implement any such idea. The intestinal fortitude necessary to deal with Continue Reading