My Begining

Monday, August 28, 2006

This summer was benificial in more ways than I thought. I feel like I am seeing everything through new eyes.

I previously mentioned changes in the form of a new blog. Well, it's more than a blog, hopefully. It's a blog, with a forum board. It's going to contain some things I've been thinking about for a while now. Things I may have discussed with those of you who read this blog. Things I hope to sort out, things I hope you all can help me figure out. I'll still keep this blog for my personal writing/posting. But this new site has a goal, a reason for existing. Please check it out, please respond. I hope that it will be something worthwhile.

The Revolution is comming

Monday, August 21, 2006

So I downloaded resolume and instantly fell in love with the program. I realized that it was a demo, and was completly willing to pay for the program, it's that good. However, it is 200euros to gain a copy of. And though I don't know the current exchange rates, I do know that it is much more than the $50 I thought it would cost.

Then I downloaded Neuromixer. Which is most definantly freeware. I think it could be a cool program, at least it looks neat and the stuff I did with it was fairly cool (though not as cool and simple as Resolume). However there's no real user manuel, so I'm just kind of shooting in the dark. Usually that's how I like to learn a program, but I'd like to know the basics at least. But this looks promising. And I don't think it would take up as much RAM as Resolume.

Also, I finally made some faily decent tofu. Stir fried. The secrete: fried in with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper for just a little longer than I usually do. And also, I think that the best way to make any dish better is by adding nuts. My stir fry now has walnuts.

God, I forgot how much I loved/hated blogging about the banality of my day to day life. That's okay though, big changes are on the way. Perhaps in the form of a new blog. I'll keep you posted.

In other news, only 30min until I load up the wagon and leave the Headlands. 7am flights rock. This night really flew past though, but I'm sure I'll be good and tired once I actually reach the airport and have to wait 2 hours for the plane to actually leave the ground. And that's if it's on time. Thanks a lot terrorists.

So long California...until we meet again.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

California is still crazy. And cold. And foggy.
I think that once I return, my time here will seem like it was just a dream.
And last weekend was a dream within a dream.
I hope that it's one of those dreams that stays with you and inspires you to do things and look at the world in a different way. I hope it isn't one of those dreams that just fades slowly away.
I don't think I can accuretly discribe my experiences here. It means the world to me that the most important person in my life had the chance to see this place and get a glimpse of what it has done for me.
Less than a week left. Time to get back into the school mindset. Time to get some work done. Time to shake things up. Be productive, be creative. Come on Amber, do it.

I've always been a person to make lists. They help me see things in a more organized perspective, to get all the chaos out of my head and make it more concrete.

THINGS I WANT TO DO THIS SCHOOL YEAR:
-Create a halfway decent tv piolit for my senior research.
-Dabble a bit in VJing (Find a DJ to colaborate with,performance at the Bandersnatch?)
-Have a kick ass radio show (title: Punks and Paddies - have book reviews/news stuff/things people should be pissed off about)
-Create a subversive culture at Denison (subversive public art, zine? write into the Bullsheet more often, stickering, counter recruitment? check out Guerilla Girls type stuff)
-Aviod any and all possible drama with roomates
-Be more assertive/less passive (hopefully this will not make the previous goal difficult)
-Continue writing letters by hand
-Stay in touch with Ohio artists (visit Rian and her family, possible work with Danielle?)
-Maintain a decent GPA (honors program?)
-Do something exciting for spring break
-Spend a lot of time with Noah
-Continue being vegitarian
-Shop conciously (organic, thrift stores, local merchants, don't spend a lot of money, FUCKING DIY stop being lazy!)
-Make my car into an art car?

I guess I've got a lot on my plate. I do this every school year. It's more of a begining than New Years ever is. Hopefully I'll actually do this stuff. You guys should keep on me about it. I need people who push me, who challange me, who don't let me settle or be lazy. Hopefully that's a favor I can return.