Drawn Out

Drawing class was freezing this morning. Last week it was hot as hell. It didn't make a difference, I felt kind of off today. I went to see some of the Florida Film Festival Shorts yesterday. Hmm, I can't really say that I thought any of them were outstanding. I know a lot of work goes into even a short film. But there wasn't a single piece I saw that really struck me. Here are some drawings from the last couple of weeks.

Jason guida un nuovo modello di macchina.

So, I finally convinced myself to let the Mini go. I have been trying to convince myself for 8 or 9 months, and I can't honestly say I feel like I made the right choice. As much as I loved driving the Mini, I couldn't convince myself it was worth driving a car with 70,000 miles on it. Especially when every repair on it costs at least $500. The transmission was starting to get crunchy. I just paid $1,600 to replace the clutch just a year ago. So, how much is the transmission going to cost? What really convinced me was when I could smell the clutch starting to burn up when I was driving home from Universal last weekend. So, I had considered some other cars, but ultimately decided on the Scion tC. Its no Mini, but I do like it. I hate to say it, but practicality has won this time. I have a 100,000 mile warranty on it. Something the Mini didn't have. Its nice having peace of mind. Not worrying what will break next that I can't afford. And anyone that has known me long enough has heard countless times that the Mini was in the shop.

Anyway, here are some pics of the new ride. Tinted windows and a spoiler are on the way. I'll post some pics of it when it is done.

Drawings

A few months later, I finally got myself out of bed early enough to get to drawing class. Well, half of it. I also made it to the gym today. Not too shabby. Oh, and the Orange Box finally arrived. Apparently, if you talk about something long enough, your brother will by it for you for your birthday.

Mardis Gras

Third Eye Blind was playing at Mardis Gras today. So, I went to go check it out. Its been a while since I'd been to Universal anyway. I got to meet the Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart today. It was really pretty random.


"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Heart

Reoccuring Dreams

Last night/this morning I had a couple of dreams that fall in-line with themes that are common reoccurances. They may be part of the same dream, I don't remember all of the details.

I do remember walking around a really large concrete building. Like a giant mall or museum that was 7 or 8 stories tall. I was walking around with ice skates on. I felt bad that I was ruing the blades by walking on the pavement. I didn't want to take them off because I had no other shoes. Plus, I remember feeling threatened or at least like I was being pursued. There weren't a lot of people around. I remember seeing some displays set up. I don't know if I was trying to find the exit, or find someone else I was there with. I wondered around through endless dimly lit hallways.



After pushing my way through a stuck door, I found myself on the roof next to gigantic air conditioning units. I could hardly see because it was so bright outside. I felt that I was vulnerable on the open roof, so I went back in the doorway. I rushed through the maze of halls, but could not find my way back.





Later on, the scene changed. Probably because my alarm woke me up and I fell back asleep. It was now night time and it was very dark outside. I was riding in a van with my family. We were trying to find a bridge so that we could go outside and look up at the stars without any light pollution from the city. We were having a hard time finding the bridge because of the heavy darkness. I climbed out onto some kind of part of the van that had a glass roof and a glass front. I was able to see the reflection of the blue moon on the water and new the bridge lay ahead. As we approached the bridge I saw that it was very long because the other end faded off into the horizon. We drove out a couple of miles and my dad decided to stop so we could all get out. Oddly enough, we pulled over to the side of the bridge where there was a gigantic factory. I was surprised that there would be such a large building out in the middle of the open water. I didn't want to be by the large building, and I was mad that my father hadn't parked on the farside of the lanes where there was some sort of viewing platform.

Yesterday

Having only shot a rifle only once before, I was a little nervous about going to the gun range yesterday. My friend from work asked if I wanted to go, and I thought it would be an interesting way to spend an afternoon. Plus, I was really anxious to see the P-90 tactical assault rifle. I've seen it in video games and movies before. I've always thought the design was really radical compared to other rifles. Finally, I was up to shoot. The gun was calibrated and my nerves were on edge. The people on the lane next to us were shooting an AR-15 which was really fucking loud. So I was anticipating the P-90 to be the same. The first time I shot, I shot a WInchester 300 Magnum. I was ready for the recoil, and mangaed to catch the back of the scope on my brow. The P-90 had really low recoil and was really quiet comparatively. I shot three rounds and brought the target back in. My grouping was really tight. My friend asked if I had shot 3 rounds, because there were only two holes. Then he noticed that two of the hols were stacked, and that 2 rounds nearly passed through the same hole. It ended up being a lot of fun. I would defininetly consider going again. Afterwards I got to hang out at my friends house. I also got to play Portal which I have been looking forward to for a while. I really like playing puzzle games. Portal challenges you to think about spatial relationships in entirely different ways.

Portal

Self Worth

Lately, I don't seem to be able to turn down any work. Because I my background is in digital media, I don't feel like my co-workers always take my input for what its worth. Consequently, I think that I try to complete every task that is sent my way. Like I have to prove myself. That just because I took painting and figuring drawing classes, does not mean that I don't understand electronics or engineering drawings. This has caused me to get overloaded at work. It seems that when you prove yourself proficient at something, they tend to keep throwing more work your way. Luckily, I like a good challenge, and I am willing to learn new things.