long pose

i had completely forgotten that i bought some new pencils a few months ago with the intention of trying to get myself to draw in a different way. it was a nice surprise to find them again (still unsharpened) and it was timely too since last week i felt that i needed a broader range of values in my drawing materials. since it seems that i'm forgetting all sorts of things this week, the pencils were no exception. i meant to bring them with me to work and i had to scurry home at lunch to grab them (bonus was i got to have the yummy soup e and i made last night as well). i'm not sure if it's just that i'm not used to them yet or what but drawing seemed to progress much slower tonight than it has in the past. was i taking things easier since i knew the same model was going to be back next week? i dunno. anyway, i wasn't really happy with the vantage point i decided to use so i might change it next week, just for giggles.

my new pencils:


reposted drawing:

flickr spelling!





via zerodoll

i want one!

if you get past the great translation via google, you'd find a cell-phone jammer. i'm tempted to fly to japan just to have one today...

linky

workout log

i done worked out. hyuk hyuk.

cool photos

bitter*girls

makes me want a tilt and shift lens... toys toys toys.

my workout

i had a late afternoon desire to go to the gym. so i did.

saturday

after my run yesterday, i sat around the house. not really doing much beyond looking at blogs and reading online comics like this one. i really needed to get to the grocery store so i finally pryed myself out into the world. the bad thing about going so long between shopping trips is that i spent a ton of money on things i probably really didn't need. it's times like this i wish i were better in the kitchen (not that way, pervert). i end up buying simple canned things, ramen, and other foods that don't require cooking. not fresh meats and veggies.
after i got everything home i was cold but it wasn't that cold outside, it's just that i was feeling a little lonely and i was craving a nap with e and it was a little cloudy/rainy. not sure why that made me cold but it did. e had to do some shopping and eat lunch so when she finally got to my place, i didn't let her get more than a couple of words out before i took her by the hand into the bedroom and took off her clothes. i think i was asleep within 10 minutes. it felt weird to crave cuddling but i did. and i needed it bad.
after our nap, we surfed a bit and talked a lot. we decided on dinner and a movie and got out in the rain. the food at pasand is good but the service was terrible! we sat for over 20 minutes waiting for our check so we ended up just going to the front counter and waiting there. we each had a tahli (chana masala for her, aloo ghobi for me). then off to see brokeback mountain. we both decided that the movie didn't develop the character's love enough. neither one of us could empathize with why they had this drive to continue to see each other. e said she felt they were being selfish by doing what they were doing and messing up other peoples lives at the same time. i just chalked it up to the era and the circumstances. it really was a long movie for such a limited storyline and i think that's what bugged us both. it was pretty good but not one we'd see again. it'll be interesting to see what it wins at the oscars.
even though we were both extremely tired, we stayed up past midnight discussing the movie and just talking. i love that we can do that.

workout log

e woke me up this morning by ringing my doorbell. she was already out running and decided to stop by. i love running with her so i threw on my sneakers and hopped outside. it's rather amazing what your body can do if you're in the right frame of mind and in this case, set a good pace. 7.2 miles is the farthest i've ever ran. thanks for waking me up e.

25 Questions meme

i think i stole this from overread. if you steal it from me, let me know so i can check out your answers!

25 Questions that no one would ever think to ask:

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
wow, i really stretch my eye open to put in my contacts

2. How much cash do you have on you?
none, i'm in bed... naked.

3. What's a word that rhymes with TEST?
behest

4. planet?
interplanet janet, she's a galaxy girl! sorry, was there a question here?

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list?
my mom

6. What is your favorite ring on your phone?
vibrate

7. What shirt are you wearing?
sorry, still in bed... naked!

8. What do you label yourself?
half-off

9. Name the brand of your shoes you're recently wearing?
vans: old skool

10. Bright or Dark Room?
is this asking what i prefer or where i am? i love love love lots of giant windows where the sun can stream in and i can curl up in the sun like a cat. currently, my bedroom is rather dark.

11. What were you doing at midnight last night?
to be honest, i rarely remember my dreams. zzzzzzzzzzz

12. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
can you give me a call, i have a question.

13. Where is your nearest 7-11?
hmmm. i don't make a habit of going to 7-11s but i think the closest one is a mere 5-6 blocks away.

14. What's a saying that you say a lot?
wow

15.Who told you they loved you last?
the most incredible girl i've known.

16. Last furry thing you touched?
um, that's a little personal. oh! they mean animal! right.... um, goodness.... um... thinking.... i believe it's been a week or two ago when i gave a chubby kitty a scritch. i guess i don't come into contact with furry things often.

17. How Many Drugs Have You Done In The Past three Days?
does that include vitamins and caffine? um, 3? am i supposed to name them? good thing these questions are rather vague.

18. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
jeez, when was this list of questions made? i haven't touched film for years. do they still even make it? (i joke)

19. Favorite age you have been so far?
my current age has been mighty good to me.

20. your worst enemy?
me me me me me meeeeeeee.

21. What is your current desktop picture?
this one

22. What was the last thing you said to someone?
goodnight, e

23. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly, which would you choose?
the abilty to fly. a million deer won't fit in my apartment. but then again, i could probably sell them for more than a million dollars and really, who doesn't need more cash?

24. Do you like someone?
yes, i do. even more than one.

25. The last song you listened to?
moonlight sonata - beethoven ( listening to a little classical since yesterday was mozart's 250th b-day)

spf

alrighty then. here's my second shot at the wonderful spf. let's see what kristine has decided that she wants to see.
we've got:
- my toys
- my secret
- my eyes

so here we go...
my toys. okay, this isn't all of my toys. just what i have on the shelves at work. at home, i've got more lego than probably all of you combined. ebay is not good for people like me.


next up, my secret. yeah, i shave my belly hair. i haven't tried waxing yet...


lastly, we have my eyes. well, my eye. it's extremely difficult to get a good picture of yourself when your the cameraman. i'm sure you all have found this out. out of all my pictures, this was the best eyeball in focus.


that's it! i'm done.
happy spf everyone!

arrrr! i be tagged.

ty fer the taggin' doris & overread & blah blah blah...
here's my carefully crafted meme that kinda has a 5 theme... in a way...

Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot, like so.
1) kirk
2) shelly
3) zydeco fish
4) doris
5) jayfish

Next select five people to tag (sadly, i don't know enough bloggies to fill this section (that haven't already done it), and i totally understand if ya just don't wanna do it and, hey! if you're hankerin' to do it and ya ain't on the list, please take it and let me know! i'll come visit and bring cookies.):
1) corndog

What were you doing 10 years ago?
gak! 10 years ago? i can't even remember yesterday. okay, maybe that's an exaggeration.let's see, 10 years... i think i was living in huntington beach, california. working for smith barneyin the wire room. and rollerblading daily aka: working on my tan...or something pretty close to that.

What were you doing 1 year ago?
sad to say but i have a feeling i was playing world of warcraft for hours on end (and i mean HOURS!). what? how'd you know i was single then? but yeah, i was working in my current jobbie and had just moved into my new apt. good times!

Five snacks you enjoy:
1) chocolate (in any handy to eat form)
2) string cheese
3) wasabi peanuts
4) cheddar cheese and sour cream ruffles
5) tortilla chips & hot salsa

Five songs to which you know all the lyrics:
1) minimum wage - they might be giants
2) two at a time - guster
3) all - the descendents
4) walk away renee - left banke (covered by ida)
5) lay your hands on me - thompson twins

Five things you would do if you were a (multi-)millionaire:
1) make sure the fam was taken care of financially
2) buy a warehouse to use as an art studio
3) buy a nice house to live in (whould that be the warehouse too? i dunno)
4) take e all over the globe to play
5) set up a scholarship for poor art students

Five bad habits:
1) i procrastinate too often
2) i'm too critical of myself
3) i'm not very assertive
4) i make light of most everything
5) i eat too much candy

Five things you like doing:
1) being creative
2) talking with e
3) gettin' physical
4) eating
5) relaxing

Five things you would never wear again:
1) product
2) tank tops
3) hyper-color
4) espadrilles
5) bolo ties

Five favorite toys:
1) ipod
2) pedometer
3) any camera
4) lego
5) tools (i really like to take things apart so in that sense, tools are toys)

long pose

i went to the long pose drawing class tonight. somewhat happy with the result. i'm still having trouble with the medium. i use a regular 2b pencil and i can't get blacks out of it but then when i try to use a 6b, i lose all the detail because the lead is so soft. i'm sure i probably just need to take an actual class that would teach me the proper way to do this but finding the class and having time for it are two different things. and there's no way i'm going to use charcoal. i can't stand the way it feels against the paper (and i don't really like having my hands all messy).

i've already decided to take the sculpture class this coming session and i'm debating on whether or not to take the figure painting class. i'm fairly comfortable with my ability in drawing and sculpture but with oils, i flounder. i have a feeling there will be some extremely talented artists enrolled and the last time, i got so frustrated just by looking from my painting to the person next to me. gar! why can't painting come to me very easily? i think it looks like a lot of fun and i think i could make some really interesting stuff but maybe i just need to hold out until they offer a basic/intermediate class.
i'll most likely not take it since i'll have the sculpture class, & the 2 drop in drawing classes. that's plenty in one week, right? i don't need to overdo it.

anyway...

not sure if this is a good thing

Your results:
You are The Flash

The Flash 75% Spider-Man 60% Robin 52% Superman 45% Hulk 45% Green Lantern 45% Catwoman 45% Batman 35% Wonder Woman 35% Supergirl 35% Iron Man 35%

Fast, athletic and flirtatious.

Click here to take the "Which Superhero am I?" quiz...


via: scrivenings

this is just sad

devo 2.0

don't say i didn't warn you.

workout log

**** 01/29/06 ****
bike: 25'00", level 5, ahr 105 (i was reading a magazine. that's my excuse)

lat pulldown - 160 x 10 (3)
seated row - 110 x 8 (3)
fly - 90 x 8 (3)
chest press - 130 x 8 (3)
leg curl - 80 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 100 x 12 (3)
leg press - 230 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 32.5 x 10 (3)

**** 01/28/06 ****
outdoor run:
total miles - 7.2
total time - 65'07"
ahr - 143
burned roughly 748 calories too! yay!

**** 01/26/06 ****
treadmill: 3.5 incline, 2.15 mi, ahr - 151
10'00" @ 6.2mph
7'00" @ 6.5mph
2'00" @ 7.0mph
1'00" @ 7.5mph

lat pulldown - 150 x 12 (3)
seated row - 110 x 8 (3)
fly - 90 x 8 (3)
chest press - 130 x 8 (3)
leg curl - 80 x 8 (3)
leg extension - 90 x 10 (3)
leg press - 225 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 32.5 x 8 (3)

**** 01/24/06 ****
treadmill: 20'00", 2.1mi, 3.5incline, 6.2-7.5mph
lat pulldown - 150 x 10 (3)
seated row - 105 x 10 (3)
fly - 80 x 12 (3)
chest press - 120 x 10 (3)
leg curl - 70 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 80 x 12 (3)
leg press - 200 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 30 x 10 (3)

**** 01/21/06 ****
outdoor run:
4.7 miles, 43'28", ahr:144

**** 01/20/06 ****
bike: 35'00", cascades lvl5, 10.5 miles
lat pulldown - 150 x 10 (3)
seated row - 105 x 10 (3)
fly - 80 x 12 (3)
chest press - 120 x 12 (3)
leg curl - 70 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 80 x 12 (3)
leg press - 190 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 30 x 10 (3)

**** 01/19/06 ****
treadmill: 20'00", 3.5 incline, 6mph
ahr: 153

lat pulldown - 145 x 12 (3)
seated row - 105 x 10 (3)
fly - 80 x 10 (3)
chest press - 120 x 12 (3)
leg curl - 65 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 80 x 12 (3)
leg press - 190 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 30 x 10 (3)

**** 01/17/06 ****
bike: 30'00", 8.8mi, lvl 10 - cascades
ahr: 137

****01/16/06****
treadmill: 20'00", 3.0 incline, 6mph
ahr: 148

lat pulldown - 145 x 10 (3)
seated row - 105 x 8 (3)
fly - 80 x 10 (3)
chest press - 115 x 12 (3)
leg curl - 60 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 75 x 12 (3)
leg press - 185 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 30 x 10 (3)


**** 01/14/06 ****
bike: 20'00", 6.15mi, lvl5 - cascades
ahr: 120

lat pulldown - 140 x 12 (3)
seated row - 100 x 12 (3)
fly - 80 x 10 (3)
chest press - 115 x 10 (3)
leg curl - 55 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 70 x 12 (3)
leg press - 180 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 30 x 10 (3)

**** 01/12/06 ****
treadmill: 1.1mi, 10'00"
incline - 3

lat pulldown - 130 x 12 (3)
seated row - 100 x 10 (3)
fly - 70 x 12 (3)
chest press - 115 x 10 (3)
leg curl - 50 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 60 x 12 (3)
leg press - 175 x 12 (3)
curls w/ dumbells - 30 x 12 (3)

**** 01/11/06 ****
treadmill:
total time: 30'00"
total distance: 3mi
incline: 2.5
ahr:157

bike:
total time: 15'00'
level:10
ahr: 152

**** 01/10/06 ****
what a weak workout! i am *such* a whimp!
grrr...

tricep extension - 35 x 12 (3)
shoulder press - 30 x 12 (3)
barbell curl - 60 x 10 (3)
leg extension - 60 x 12 (3)

next time.

busy busy busy

e and i have had a full couple of days. we started out friday night by going out to eat at one of our favorite burmese eateries; nan yang. we had the green tea salad, the hot and sour soup and the garlicky noodles with mango. a truly wonderful meal. after that, we had tickets to go see part of the sf comedy sketchfest. the first part of the show was "showgirls: the best movie ever made! ever!" and the second part was the naked babies doing 45 minutes of improv. did i mention that this didn't start until 10:30? i'm usually in bed (or at least close to it) by then!
the first part was hilarious. e really enjoyed the actual movie and this was total icing for her. they even read some of the unedited stage direction and that was amazingly bad. the second improv part wasn't quite as funny but it still had its moments. rob corddry was part of this group and he's a lot shorter in person than i thought he would be.
we got back to my place and in bed by 2:00am (yikies!) and slept for only 6 hours before we had to get up and ready to look at a few apartments. we saw a total of 3 on saturday. so quickly after looking at places, i went to workout and e went home to nap. in retrospect, i maybe should have napped as well. she came back over to my place at 4:30 so we could get our costumes on for the edwardian ball. we also had reservations for greens at 6:00. it turns out it takes a lot longer to get dressed and put on makeup than i had alotted so we didn't end up leaving my place until 5:45. traffic on the bridge was super slow but we did okay and made it to the restaurant only 30 minutes late.
the food was delicious, the meal was prix fix so we had way too much food and i was quite stuffed as we left. it was also kinda fun to be dressed up in costume and go to a normal place to eat. we got all sorts of looks.
the edwardian ball was pretty cool. neither of us had been before and it was kind of a spur of the moment thing. i think it was more of a fashion show as people were wandering about to see and be seen. they had a large ballroom floor where people were dancing but e and i hovered on the edge, sipping our drinks and swaying a little to the music. we were both disappointed that the burlesque show didn't start until midnight and we both knew there was no way we were going to make it that long. so we stayed almost 2 hours and split. all in all, i think we'd do it again, but now we know a little more of what to expect.
we woke up sunday morning to head to another apt. sadly, it wasn't very impressive. then we both went for a run outdoors. it was nice to get outside and i think we both pushed ourselves a little. that's good.
we've got a couple more apts go to today and one of them might hold some promise so we're both optimistic.
whew what a weekend!

is science sexy?

"Around 70% of the 11-15 year olds questioned said they did not picture scientists as "normal young and attractive men and women"."

bbc article here.

if you frequent bars

they did research on the "beer goggle" effect.
really.

luckily, i've never been a victim of/to that.

spf

saw this over at now seriously and thought it looked like fun plus i needed an excuse to get the camera out. so kristine is looking for photos of: my lotions, my towels, & my toothbrush. i had to try the "arty" shots since... well... i dunno, i'm arty? so without further ado, i bring you a guys perspective on the spf.

1. my lotions - okay, i'm a guy. i really don't feel the need to have lotions and stuff but i am bald so i do need protection from the uv's and whatnot. i'm wondering if lotion on my head makes me more streamlined or wind resistant? oh well. so i've got the neutrogena moisturizer/sun block thingy. it's nice in that it's not greasy and it's not smelly. the origins "a perfect world" stuff i got for christmas from my mom. she gave me and my brother an origins sample kit and so far, it's pretty nice. i don't use it everyday but i try to. gotta look good for my lady, ya know.



2. my towels - mine are the harmony micro cotton towels from earthsake. after i moved into my place, my mom wanted to give me a "housewarming" item or at least get me something i needed and i was on the prowl for the perfect towel. so, we stopped by earthsake (because i'm one of those folks that tries to be friendly to the planet) and picked these up. they also have the !softest! sheets i've ever felt and some really great smelling soy candles.



3. my toothbrush - like a lot of folks, my hygienist suggested i try an electronic toothbrush as they're supposed to be better for your teeth and gums. the one she was pushing was the sonicare. i've used it for the past 3 years or so and i really like it. the nicest feature is the quadpacer. it gives a little sound every 30 seconds so you can make sure you cover each quadrant of your mouth well. the biggest drawback is that you can't really use it on long vacations unless you take the charger with you. i also have a regular toothbrush i use as well but it didn't find it's way to the photoshoot.


there ya go.

fun commercial

for the honda civic

via: boingboing

alphabet street

saw this meme a loooong time ago and finally got around to doing it.
(see letter w)

[A is for age:]
35 with 36 creeping up closer and closer

[B is for booze of choice:]
tequila. preferrably patron

[C is for career:]
do these exist any more? i certainly don't have one.

[D is for your dog's name:]
a little specific eh? like everyone is supposed to own a dog? don't they know there are way too many pets in the world?

[E is for essential items you use every day:]
hmmm, this one is tricky. i could say soap and contact lenses. or maybe clothing, a computer and my car. then there's always my legs and hands... my senses?

[F is for favorite song(s) at the moment:]
destiny - zero 7

[G is for favorite games:]
hmm, trying to think of something that's not perverted. ah, crossword puzzles. yeah.

[H is for hometown:]
the lovely oaklandia

[I is for instruments you play:]
i played the tenor & alto sax back in my high school days but now i have no instruments nor time to play them. oh wait, i play the steering wheel drum all the time! yeah, that counts!

[J is for jam or jelly you like:]
hell, i'd probably eat any jelly or jam. gimmie a biscuit and some grape jelly and i'd be happy.

[K is for kids:]
hahahahaha!!!

[L is for last kiss:]
ahh, this morning before she drove away. lovely, it was.

[M is for most admired trait:]
must be my funky laid back style yo!

[N is for name of your crush:]
completely and totally; zerodoll

[O is for overnight hospital stays:]
i think it was just for my appendix removal. everything else was a quickie.

[P is for phobias:]
i think i've developed a fear of heights. and flying to a degree. they're not so much that they stop me from doing things but i can always feel an urge to jump off of tall things.

[Q is for quotes you like:]
oh right, almost forgot about this one...um. lemme think...
good things come to those who wait. is that a quote? maybe i need to think about it more.

[R is for biggest regret:]
not going to college

[S is for sweets of your choice:]
chocolate. any kind, anywhere, anytime.

[T is for time you wake up:]
that depends on if e stays over or not...

[U is for underwear:]
calvin klein boxer briefs

[V is for vegetables you love:]
i love all the veggies in the world. okay, i'm not as good of friends with brussel sprouts or eggplant but i think all the others like me.

[W is for worst habit:]
procrastination

[X is for x-rays you've had:]
teeth, head, collar bone, & fingers

[Y is for yummy food you make:]
i think the best food i can make so far that isn't frozen is this soup.

[Z is for zodiac sign:]
maybe the one with two fishes?

i sweat like a girl

so i went to the gym today @ 6:50 am. out of 8 people, i was the only guy! what's up with that? do guys just not wake up as early as girls? is this a common thing? are there more guys at the gym in the evenings? very odd if you ask me.

girlfriend with benefits

one of the funny things about having e stay overnight is that i get up way earlier than i normally would. this is nice in that i can use it to my advantage and go to the gym. it has also had the effect of making me tired earlier but i'm not complaining about that at all.
i know i could easily stay in bed when she leaves but i'd rather walk her to her car since the streets are kinda deserted (and i don't live in the best neighborhood). plus i get one last kiss in before she goes and that's always nice.
i think i hear my poptarts are ready, off to they gym!

this is fun... if you played video games

name that sound effect

stuff for your home

i just found this place. cool modern thingies even!

ten top trivia tips about jayfish!

just so's ya know.

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Jayfish!

1. If you blow out all the candles on jayfish with one breath, your wish will come true.
2. All the moons of the Solar System are named after characters from Greek and Roman mythology, except the moons of Uranus, which are named after jayfish.
3. All shrimp are born as jayfish, but gradually mature into females!
4. Jayfish can turn his stomach inside out.
5. A bride should wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and jayfish.
6. Jayfish is actually a fruit, not a vegetable!
7. The liquid inside jayfish can be used as a substitute for blood plasma!
8. Bananas don't grow on trees - they grow on jayfish!
9. Jayfish can be very poisonous if injected intravenously.
10. The pharoahs of ancient Egypt wore garments made with thin threads of beaten jayfish.

I am interested in - do tell me aboutherhimitthem

last seen at overread, scrivener, & bright star

funny headline

Ministers lose sex offender power

hmmm, did they get laser vision instead?

but i HATE math!

You scored as Mathematics. You should be a Math major! Like Pythagoras, you are analytical, rational, and when are always ready to tackle the problem head-on! Mathematics 83% Art 75% Philosophy 58% Dance 58% Psychology 58% Engineering 58% Anthropology 58% Biology 50% Sociology 50% English 33% Journalism 33% Linguistics 33% Theater 33% Chemistry 33% What is your Perfect Major? (PLEASE RATE ME!!<3) created with QuizFarm.com

in other news

lesbians invade tiananmen square much to the disgust of guards. but really, it doesn't look like the girls are getting into very much themselves.














a couple more photos here.
all this via: boing boing

the fantastic four

Four Jobs You've Had in Your Life
tape monkey
mailroom jockey
delicounter meathandler
fast food nation service personel

Four Movies You Could Watch Over and Over (how about 4 that i have seen over and over)
legend
some kind of wonderful
the nightmare before christmas
the princess bride

Four Places You've Lived
edmond, oklahoma
anaheim, california
huntington beach, california
oaklandia, california

Four TV Shows You Love To Watch
(i don't really watch tv these days but when i do....)
jeopardy!
antiques roadshow
any home improvement show
i love the [70's, 80's] on vh1

Four Places You've Been on Vacation
canada
china
new york city
disneyland!

Four Websites You Visit Daily
zerodoll
any blog that's been recently updated
yahoo mail
gmail

Four of Your Favorite Restaraunts
trio bistro & cafe
fonda
vik's chaat corner
cafe colucci

Four of Your Favorite Foods (sorry, i'm taking the easy way out on this one)
indian
ethiopian
spanish tapas
pizza

Four Schools You've Attended
russell dougherty elementary
EMHS
UCO
PU

Four Things You Find Yourself Saying A Lot
um
riiight
wow, that's cool.
oh my god!

Four Places I'd Rather Be
wandering the streets of a european city
driving across the country
snuggling in bed
a bart parking lot

Four Albums You Can't Live Without (too hard to choose. here's 4 at random)
staring at the sea: the singles - the cure
vespertine - bjork
dead man's party - oingo boingo
extra virgin - olive

Four Vehicles I've Owned
2002 mini cooper s
1999 mazda miata
1990 honda crx
1991 isuzu pickup

super awesome!

you all know the year of the dog is coming up and what better way to celebrate than to listen to some inspirational new year's music!
bring it on!

kinda funny

in a geeky couple kind of way.
luckily, i won't be singing this song anytime soon.

gushing a little

today marked six months with e. i've never had a better time with anyone. we get along so well and i feel like we really connect when we talk about things, even if they're trivial. our conversations just flow and we're always crossing topics left and right, not wanting to leave out any odd thought that strays into our heads. i'm really surprised we met online. i had no idea it was possible to meet someone i was this compatible with on the interwebby. it just seems that i'm blessed. i'm so happy being with her.

we cooked our favorite soup tonight. we added twice the called for garlic and red pepper and also threw in a few serrano chilis. we were both a little overcome by the soup base while it was cooking since the peppers seemed to be giving off something that made us cough. it burned off a bit and gave us a really nice slow spiciness after we served up a couple of bowls. we're such light-weights, we were both pretty buzzy off 1 1/2 margaritas a piece (maybe i make them strong?). and we're both very sleepy... oops, she's actually asleep, must type quietly.

happy wednesday to all... and thanks e.

back in the swing of things

the weekly long pose class i try to attend started back up tonight after the holiday hiatus. it was good to get back to drawing. i felt super rusty and i'm not happy with my pencil. anyway, figured i'd blog the outcome from these classes for posterity.
i only stayed for a couple of hours tonight (out of a possible 4) and this is what i ended up with:



hrmm. now that i look at that photo, i think i need a scanner. sorry!

my name is jayfish... and i'm an addict

e sent me a news article that pointed to these chocolatey sites:

cowgirl chocolates. check out the flavors of their truffle bars!
cocoa bella. again, look at the flavors in their exotic assortment!
vosges chocolate. ahhh fun flavors of chocolate bars!
and lastly, we live pretty close to lulu rae. i can't wait to go!

gak! i'm craving chocolate now... i can eat it for lunch, right?

is it wrong?

to want to go outside and smash the hell out of a car that's been blasting it's alarm for the past hour and a half?

luckily, i don't own a baseball bat.

...i do have a set of barbells though. hmmm.

slow news day

i know this is probably all over the net this week but i want you to feel the pain from me first.

Dschinghis Khan: the video

and if you need dancing lessons. try this.

runny

extra long run today. i kinda wanted to make sure i could do another 10k since we signed up for it. i'll probably drop back down to shorter runs to keep from killing my knees. and i'll continue to cross-train to try and build up the muscles around the knees. running sure feels good though.

total time - 60'00'
total distance - 6.5 miles
average heart rate - 150
calories burned - 718

i pushed e a little today and made her run 6.7 miles. when we run together, she runs a little faster than normal and i run a little slower. my long legs help in giving me a faster pace and i think that frustrates her a bit. i really like running with her and hope she doesn't get so tired running with me that she just stops altogether.

i'm extra sweaty, i need a shower!

i need to travel more

my visited states map:

visited 24 states (47%)

create your own personalized map of the USA

via: zerodoll

workout log

i asked e to call me this morning because i knew i wouldn't workout unless i had some sort of encouragement. it's too easy to stay in my nice warm bed.
one bonus was i got a jamba juice card from my sis at christmas so after my workout i got a yummy juice.

treadmill:
total miles - 2
total time - 20'00"
avr hr - 152

lat pulldown - 120 x 12 (3)
seated row - 100 x 12 (3)
fly - 70 x 12 (3)
chest press - 110 x 12 (3)
leg curl - 45 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 60 x 12 (3)
leg press - 175 x 12 (3)

i know these are hokey

but i just couldn't help it.

Your Stipper Song Is

Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot "So Cosmo says you're fat Well I ain't down with that! 'Cause your waist is small and your curves are kickin'" You've got a boomin' body, and you're not afraid to show it off.

What Song Should You Strip To?

this is why i don't watch tv

carl's jr spot

warning, not for the faint of heart!

i've always been average

Joe Normal
34 % Nerd, 17% Geek, 17% Dork

For The Record:

A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.
A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.
A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.

You scored less than half in all three, earning you the title of: Joe Normal.

This is not to say that you don't have some Nerd, Geek or Dork inside of you--we all do, and you can see the percentages you have right above. This is just to say that none of those qualities stand out so much as to define you. Sure, you enjoy an episode of Star Trek now and again, and yeah, you kinda enjoyed a few classes back in the day. And, once in a while, you stumble while walking down the street even though there was nothing there to cause you to trip. But, for the most part, you look and act fairly typically, and aren't much of an outcast.

I'd say there's a fair chance someone asked you to take this test. In any event, fairly normal.

Congratulations!
THE NERD? GEEK? OR DORK? TEST

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 12% on nerdiness You scored higher than 13% on geekosity You scored higher than 17% on dork points

i should have been working

but instead i was playing bookworm from popcap games. it's terribly addictive. i've found that the palm version is harder than the regular computer version. let me know what your high scores are!

burn baby burn

i got back on my skates today. it was cold but it felt pretty good. the sidewalks around here suck so it's a little tricky naviagating around. and there are way too many stop lights for me to keep up a constant heart rate but at least i got out.

total time - 63'33'
total distance - 9.8 miles
average heart rate - 140
calories burned - 1077

the $350 mistake

don't ever lock yourself out of the house then hire an incompetent locksmith to screw up your lock just so you can pay a better locksmith to do that job correctly.

nope. it's not a good idea unless you just have oodles of money laying around.
...or if you like interacting with guys that might be casing your house.

workout log

**** 01/04/06 ****
tricep extension - 35 x 12 (3)
shoulder press - 30 x 12 (3)
barbell curl - 60 x 10 (3)
leg curl - 45 x 12 (3)
chest press - 110 x 10 (3)
leg extension - 60 x 12 (3)
crunches - 40 (3)

runny

total time - 27'22'
total distance - 3.3 miles
average heart rate - 158

my bunny

hi. cram it.


Who's Your Happy Bunny?
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niche singles sites

if you don't have kids and don't want them, try this site: dink link.
if you're jewish, try jdate.
christian? try eharmony. (expensive too!)

you'd be surprised how well online dating can work!

UPDATE via zerodoll:
for the goth kids, gothicmatch.
and the vegans, veggiedate.

workout log

e got me in the mood to workout so off to my gym i went.

bike - hill plus / cascades level 5
20'00" 6.2 miles. average heart rate: 128

lat pulldown - 110 x 12 (3)
seated row - 100 x 12 (3)
fly - 70 x 12 (3)
chest press - 110 x 12 (3)
leg curl - 45 x 12 (3)
leg extension - 60 x 12 (3)
leg press - 175 x 12 (3)

flickr fun

johnathon coulton made a video featuring photos from flickr and set them to music with self-penned lyrics. i thought it was rather funny , but then again i've got an odd sense of humor. all the photos he used and his songs are creative commons licensed so share them everywhere.
17.2MB movie

his cover of baby got back is pretty funny. it kinda reminded me of ben folds' version of bitches ain't s**t.

btw, flickr's interesting photos is always an interesting source of inspiration if you're a hobbyist photo guy like me.

cardio

run:
2.0 miles
20'00"

bicycle:
5.7 miles
20'00"



sweatin' in the new year!