happy halloween, yall
10.31.2007
10.29.2007
triple dipped
1. The Georgia Bulldogs kicked the poop out of the Gators.
2. The BoSox swept the series.
3. The Jags were able to pull off a win without David Garrard.
It was a great weekend of sports for this chick.
10.25.2007
10.24.2007
easy breakfast smoothie
1 banana
1 package of instant banana creme pudding mix [fat and sugar free]
1 package of strawberry-banana yogurt [fat and sugar free]
1/2 or so cup of heavy whipping cream, half and half or flavored Coffeemate.
ice and about 1 cup of water.
Put everything in a blender and wait until it's smooth.
The recipe makes 2 large cups of smoothie, so make a share!
Be creative and make your own - like blueberry cheesecake.
(Use blueberries, cheesecake flavored pudding mix and cheesecake flavored yogurt.)
1 package of instant banana creme pudding mix [fat and sugar free]
1 package of strawberry-banana yogurt [fat and sugar free]
1/2 or so cup of heavy whipping cream, half and half or flavored Coffeemate.
ice and about 1 cup of water.
Put everything in a blender and wait until it's smooth.
The recipe makes 2 large cups of smoothie, so make a share!
Be creative and make your own - like blueberry cheesecake.
(Use blueberries, cheesecake flavored pudding mix and cheesecake flavored yogurt.)
10.23.2007
10.16.2007
10.15.2007
10.14.2007
colonics
Colonics.. Basically the same thing as a 24 intestinal virus, without the day off work, plus the gross intrusion of personal space.
Why in the hell would anyone want a stranger to shove a tube up their butts to flush it out with warm water? Seriously.. Why not just eat nothing but fruit, or if you're really the masochist type - taco bell, for a few days.
Why in the hell would anyone want a stranger to shove a tube up their butts to flush it out with warm water? Seriously.. Why not just eat nothing but fruit, or if you're really the masochist type - taco bell, for a few days.
10.11.2007
strength
I love this shot. It reminds me that "incorrect" is beautiful and obvious perspectives aren't always the way to go.
I get trapped in a good deal of patterns and habits that I fight against. This is one of those times I didn't fight my linear judgment, I just ignored it. There's a huge difference between a technically good photographer and someone who takes all-encompassing pictures. If the focus had been "correct" this picture would be boring. It wouldn't mean anything other than a picture of a lion. There's this little voice that's trying to break free from the bounds of the rest of my anal-retentive head and in this shot, that voice was in complete control.
View On Black
taken with a nikkormat ft2, nikkor 200mm lens and kodak bw400cn film.
10.10.2007
frustrated
I've never been very involved in any part of the process of building and designing the web application. It's been a "boys club" situation and I've been locked out.
Three years ago I was asked my opinion on our current massive web project and I gave it. It needed to be streamlined and organized in a way that wouldn't be scary for users. It needed to be simplified - that having 100% control isn't necessarily good for 99% of the end users.
My advice was ignored.
Now were at a point where we received the first feedback from testers:
"confusing"
"too nerdy"
"cumbersome".
And today what was I asked? To consult again - to give advice on how to take the entire ungodly system and change the interface so it's not so scary.
Why? Because the new president of the company is on the verge of scrapping the entire project because the developer and the boss ignored my advice and just "wanted to get it out there". Instead of handing the testers a product that was complete, they handed them a scary, raw site that terrified them.
Why am I so pissed? I'm on the verge of losing my livelihood because I have a vagina.
Three years ago I was asked my opinion on our current massive web project and I gave it. It needed to be streamlined and organized in a way that wouldn't be scary for users. It needed to be simplified - that having 100% control isn't necessarily good for 99% of the end users.
My advice was ignored.
Now were at a point where we received the first feedback from testers:
"confusing"
"too nerdy"
"cumbersome".
And today what was I asked? To consult again - to give advice on how to take the entire ungodly system and change the interface so it's not so scary.
Why? Because the new president of the company is on the verge of scrapping the entire project because the developer and the boss ignored my advice and just "wanted to get it out there". Instead of handing the testers a product that was complete, they handed them a scary, raw site that terrified them.
Why am I so pissed? I'm on the verge of losing my livelihood because I have a vagina.
10.09.2007
10.07.2007
back home, again
I'm home now. It was a great trip and 6 Flags was fun.
The roller coaster above is called Deja Vu. It was awesome. Right before it was our turn to get on, someone puked. Killer ride that was totally disorienting. The other great coasters were Goliath, Superman, Scorcher and Mindbender. They also have a great version of the "sky drop". When you get to the top, the chairs rock forward so you are looking at the ground when they drop you from 200ft high. I screamed. Again, kick ass.
We rode Goliath twice. Once when we first got there and again at night, when you couldn't see anything. Both times it was spectacular. It had a long line for a reason. There are several zero-g spots where you think you're going to come out of the seat.
Also, we rode Scorcher 3 times. Twice in the back and once up front at night because the line was short. I prefer the back of most roller coasters because you "feel" them better, but this ride was awesome up front. Mostly because it's a "standy" - one you stand up on.
Superman was great, too. They strapped us in and flipped the cars so you were "flying". We only rode that one once, though. For me, it wasn't worth the long lines. Mostly because at the end, while waiting in line to unload, it's extremely uncomfortable to hang there. A few people puked there, too and it made the wait extremely stinky.
The downs, which were few, was that I jammed and sprained my 1st and middle fingers on my left hand and the food was horrible.
On the Georgia Cyclone, a woody with small seats, my lap belt wasn't too secure and half-way through I almost came out of my seat. So, I tightened it and wrapped it around my hand while I held on to the lap bar with my right, very unhappy. Not only that, but they hurt too much because the seats were just horribly uncomfortable. Tampa's wooden coaster is much better. The Great American Scream Machine, the wooden coaster from 1973 would have been great if the seats weren't so small as well.
As far as the food goes, it was either cold or rotten. A burger we split was alright, "normal" as far as theme parks go. The onion rings were good, too. But that was it. We were there for 10 hours and we split 4 meals and only one was edible. I'm not just being a food snob, either. Swear.
Still, I really had a great time and I'm happy to be home. I needed that break.
The roller coaster above is called Deja Vu. It was awesome. Right before it was our turn to get on, someone puked. Killer ride that was totally disorienting. The other great coasters were Goliath, Superman, Scorcher and Mindbender. They also have a great version of the "sky drop". When you get to the top, the chairs rock forward so you are looking at the ground when they drop you from 200ft high. I screamed. Again, kick ass.
We rode Goliath twice. Once when we first got there and again at night, when you couldn't see anything. Both times it was spectacular. It had a long line for a reason. There are several zero-g spots where you think you're going to come out of the seat.
Also, we rode Scorcher 3 times. Twice in the back and once up front at night because the line was short. I prefer the back of most roller coasters because you "feel" them better, but this ride was awesome up front. Mostly because it's a "standy" - one you stand up on.
Superman was great, too. They strapped us in and flipped the cars so you were "flying". We only rode that one once, though. For me, it wasn't worth the long lines. Mostly because at the end, while waiting in line to unload, it's extremely uncomfortable to hang there. A few people puked there, too and it made the wait extremely stinky.
The downs, which were few, was that I jammed and sprained my 1st and middle fingers on my left hand and the food was horrible.
On the Georgia Cyclone, a woody with small seats, my lap belt wasn't too secure and half-way through I almost came out of my seat. So, I tightened it and wrapped it around my hand while I held on to the lap bar with my right, very unhappy. Not only that, but they hurt too much because the seats were just horribly uncomfortable. Tampa's wooden coaster is much better. The Great American Scream Machine, the wooden coaster from 1973 would have been great if the seats weren't so small as well.
As far as the food goes, it was either cold or rotten. A burger we split was alright, "normal" as far as theme parks go. The onion rings were good, too. But that was it. We were there for 10 hours and we split 4 meals and only one was edible. I'm not just being a food snob, either. Swear.
Still, I really had a great time and I'm happy to be home. I needed that break.
10.05.2007
10.04.2007
controlled nature
taken at Georgia Botanical Gardens and the Georgia Aquarium, respectively.
Atlanta, GA
10.02.2007
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