creativity and glorious nerd friends
Feb. 16th, 2008 07:27 amI just adore the creative, geeky people in my life. Not only do they entertain and engage me, but they are a constant source of inspiration for life done right.
Today a big HOORAY for my pal Steve for allowing himself to take a break from his meticulously amazing, true to life comic styling to make Simpsons versions of The Wire.
And a thanks to all of you, my LJ posse who inspire me:
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anneheathen- your sewing and gardening projects are such that I dream of doing
capn_jil - your mad art has a freedom I need to remember
carapace_green - you've reminded me that science sings
colleencoover- I adore your distinctive style and expression
gordonzola- when you write about cheese it makes me hungry and hot
holyoutlaw- your photography makes me want to get out, shoot, and challenge myself more
jemale- I haven't been following your work long, but what I've experienced intrigues me
jillbertini- I love the way you fit creativity into your life all the time
johnaegard- your Comfort Guides amuse the hell out of me. Can't wait for the new Greeter!
lara7- your mix of art and function makes every visit to your place captivating
librarian- your writing and integration of new technologies into everyday life carry me forward
marssaxman- teach me to sew, like you taught me to solder! your clothes are incredible
nevikmoore- your balance of job, family and cartoons is always impressive
pfarley- when is esheep coming back? best webcomics ever.
signifier- you make writing all the time look like the best job of all
skotkik- I'm so glad you have a chance to let your writing and painting bloom - the anticipation is sweet
terriblestorm- rocking drummer and soon-to-be law school student - you kick so much ass
thisisnotanlj- not just an amazing writer, but a shining star of a librarian too - I'm proud to be your peer
unshelved_comic - I was there at the beginning and couldn't be prouder to know these guys
Sometimes I look at all this great stuff going on around me, and I wonder, why am I not doing more? Or rather, why so little creative output?capn_jil last night gave me a clumsy analogy that somehow works...I have so many interests and things I want to do I'm like a sea star trying to grow too many legs, and they are all going to be stumpy as long as I am going in so many directions at once. So the question is, how to focus? All I can think for now is to simplify, get rid of some of the clutter (literal) and distractions (squirrel brain), and hopefully the answer will rise to the surface.
Spring goals: Reduce possessions by 20-25%. Drop old projects that have been on back burner so long that they got moldy, then dried up and became part of the pan. Take a meditation class to clear mind.
Today a big HOORAY for my pal Steve for allowing himself to take a break from his meticulously amazing, true to life comic styling to make Simpsons versions of The Wire.
And a thanks to all of you, my LJ posse who inspire me:
anneheathen- your sewing and gardening projects are such that I dream of doingcapn_jil - your mad art has a freedom I need to remembercarapace_green - you've reminded me that science singscolleencoover- I adore your distinctive style and expressiongordonzola- when you write about cheese it makes me hungry and hotholyoutlaw- your photography makes me want to get out, shoot, and challenge myself morejemale- I haven't been following your work long, but what I've experienced intrigues mejillbertini- I love the way you fit creativity into your life all the timejohnaegard- your Comfort Guides amuse the hell out of me. Can't wait for the new Greeter!lara7- your mix of art and function makes every visit to your place captivatinglibrarian- your writing and integration of new technologies into everyday life carry me forwardmarssaxman- teach me to sew, like you taught me to solder! your clothes are incrediblenevikmoore- your balance of job, family and cartoons is always impressivepfarley- when is esheep coming back? best webcomics ever.signifier- you make writing all the time look like the best job of allskotkik- I'm so glad you have a chance to let your writing and painting bloom - the anticipation is sweetterriblestorm- rocking drummer and soon-to-be law school student - you kick so much assthisisnotanlj- not just an amazing writer, but a shining star of a librarian too - I'm proud to be your peerunshelved_comic - I was there at the beginning and couldn't be prouder to know these guysSometimes I look at all this great stuff going on around me, and I wonder, why am I not doing more? Or rather, why so little creative output?
capn_jil last night gave me a clumsy analogy that somehow works...I have so many interests and things I want to do I'm like a sea star trying to grow too many legs, and they are all going to be stumpy as long as I am going in so many directions at once. So the question is, how to focus? All I can think for now is to simplify, get rid of some of the clutter (literal) and distractions (squirrel brain), and hopefully the answer will rise to the surface.Spring goals: Reduce possessions by 20-25%. Drop old projects that have been on back burner so long that they got moldy, then dried up and became part of the pan. Take a meditation class to clear mind.
mmmm...good weekend for eats
Nov. 9th, 2007 07:03 amHad the most lovely dinner last night with signifier, lara7 and her boy, and four brand new friends at Chez Gaudy. I was sad to hear they no longer carry the veal that changed my life, but how could it have possibly lived up to my expectations?
Tonight, dinner withsara_ryan, carapace_green and johnaegard. We were supposed to go to Chez Gaudy also, but I requested variety, so we will see how it goes.
Then Saturday I plan to cook for the same three. What to make? I'll actually have time to prepare and make something interesting. Hmmmm.
signifier, lara7 and her boy, and four brand new friends at Chez Gaudy. I was sad to hear they no longer carry the veal that changed my life, but how could it have possibly lived up to my expectations?Tonight, dinner with
sara_ryan, carapace_green and johnaegard. We were supposed to go to Chez Gaudy also, but I requested variety, so we will see how it goes.Then Saturday I plan to cook for the same three. What to make? I'll actually have time to prepare and make something interesting. Hmmmm.
