film releases

It's been kinda cool to see the films screened back at the Film Festival being released gradually to the public and to read how they do and if people liked them. I just saw a review for the film Gomorrah which was one of the more disturbing ones I saw but I liked it, so I guess the brutality was worth it. Other people like it too! And all the Slumdog success is pretty cool. A lot of people like to talk about how they saw it first while it was here, because apparently watching movies can be a competition. Did you know?

super saturdays

I don't have many new photos so I'm using another of the old slides from photographs taken by my grandfather (And dad I'm still scanning! Slowly, but surely they will be done!). This is a view of Diamond Head from an airplane window. (duh)

So as I don't have any real interesting stories, this will be a scattered posting but I thought I'd update the blog anyway. So here goes:

I booked my trip to Nicaragua! Flying down there on 4/19, so surely the blog will get more exciting around that time. Maybe even readable. Possibly enjoyable.

Sadly, due to my procrastination, incorrectly-sized mattes delivered by the frame company, and lack of happiness with my print quality, I am NOT in the show I had signed up for here. I waited too long to get it all done and learned my lesson to prepare myself better next time. Luckily it wasn't a big deal for the lady who was organizing it and I could pull out, but still, disappointing.

I've been snowboarding blues! Not perfectly, but I get down! And I only bail about half the time! It's frightening because it feels like it's as steep as a cliff, while I know it's not. I am dramatic. After some more practice, I imagine and hope it will get less daunting. Oddly after spending all day working on it yesterday my neck is now sore. Hmmm. Because my neck is involved in snowboarding? I think not. Therefore I am confused. Confused and sore.

I love Bravo. Bravo TV, that is. This is the best time of year for me. Real Housewives of OC had the finale and will be airing the reunion next week. The finale was followed by the Real Housewives of NYC premiere, which is pure euphoria for me. Millionaire Matchmaker has premiered. Top Chef finale is next week. And next up is Make me a Supermodel. Good god I'm getting excited just typing this out! Bravo is just the best. I don't know what subconscious addictive measures they use and how they do it, but I can't stop. It's interesting (or sad?) - I can't get into tv shows usually, but these suck me in and I can watch them over and over again. I wave my white flag and embrace it.

Alright. Enough blabber for now. More blabber to come.

my job

Very timely, the NY Times has written an article about ski clubs, which includes talk of Telluride's and a quote from my boss. So, if anyone's wondering what kind of a place I work at (where people leave their trash everywhere, see previous post), it's like this...

baffled

Please help me. If someone can explain reasons for the following, I would be much appreciative.

(FYI, these habits have been witnessed at my concierge job, which has taught me that I will, from now on, avoid working in the customer service industry)


-When there is a trash bin directly to your left, why would one leave trash on the counter? Is it too difficult to move one's hand to the left and let go of the object?

-When there are multiple signs explaining a recycling program that uses two distinct bins - one bright blue with writing all over it about how to recycle, the other is just basic black - why would one still put non-recyclable items in the incorrect bin?

-When a cushion falls off of a chair, wouldn't one usually pick it up? And maybe even put it back in its place?

-Haven't men learned to put the toilet seat down? (see the previous related question regarding putting things back how you found them)

-If someone drops something, why wouldn't they pick it up? Bad back maybe? Can't bend over?

-Is it polite to take food off of a plate I am carrying before I have even reached the place where I am putting it?


I could go on and on with the behavior that just blows my mind at that job. I know these people usually have others doing things for them, but honestly, isn't this stuff just common sense and decency that your parents taught you? I think people need to teach their children better how to be respectable human beings.

decisions decisions

So for this upcoming exhibit, the theme is Before & After. With my uncreative mind (ironic for a wannabe photographer, I know) I have come up with the following interpretation for my photos:

Having moved too many times to count in the past 10 years or so, I have always been fascinated with the objects/belongings I've brought with me to each new place, why I chose certain things to keep with me, what significance they have to me, and where they end up in my new abode. I find there is always a discomfort in trying to find each object a new place in its new home, since it was originally for another home, but now has to find a spot in the new one. Often time each object takes on a new meaning from "before" (the previous home) to "after" (the new home).

I'm thinking that other people experience this sort of transition from an old home to a new one. So I photographed objects in my new place and where they have a new home, and how it fits (unwell sometimes, which is why the lighting is sometimes harsh and the colors are desaturated) in its new place. The montage above are my options, thus far. And I think it will be all of my options because I'm running out of time! Yes, I've procrastinated, as usual. Any thoughts on which to choose? I'm editing it down to 3...

Discuss.