Sponsored by the Letter E

I thought I'd tell you about a funny story that happened last night with some friends. Someone said that Sesame Street used to have this "pusher" character that would push letters. You know, those guys in trench coats that open up their coat to reveal fancy stolen watches or something. Well this guy would push letters and numbers. Apparently Sesame Street stopped using that character because the kids that lived in areas where there were real pushers- of drugs and such- would grow up having good associations with these guys.

Someone said they could just picture a kid going up to someone that looked like this the pusher character; much to their surprise this person doesn't have letters- but drugs! And then I said, the kid would have said, "so that's what "E" is!" hehe Everyone laughed. I'm not usually clever like that, so I had to share it!

Here is one of those pusher episodes.


Also, if you want so see Neil Patrick Harris (Barney from How I Met Your Mother) "suit up" and sing about shoes, then look no further! hehe

Dreaming in the Stale Sunshine

I don't like to put up photos of myself, because people make fun of me and say I'm vain or something similar. The fact of the matter is sometimes I'm the only one around. And if I'm feeling inspired, why not use myself as a subject? I shouldn't have to justify this to people. It should just be accepted.

Now that I have that out of the way, I'd like to show you this layered image composition I created- again, while I should be studying. I was on flickr this morning while in bed and munching on cereal (at least I was multi-tasking!). And I got an idea...

The photo is a new edit of something I took this past summer while living in Toronto. I did not like the original, but I do like this. The sources from the compilation are available here.
View On Black

The image should be viewed on black and in a larger size. (so click the link! :P)

So as soon as I post this, I shall be off to the library to get some real studying done!

illustration friday: breezy

illustration friday: breezy
Originally uploaded by Asja?!

Ever realize that some people are incredibly talented and truly creative? Asja?! on Flickr is one such person. Her doodles are so interesting! I would never think of creating something like that.
I know I am creatively inclined, but I don't exactly have a talent in any area. I wish I did! :S

Schmap! Part 2

I received an email today letting me know that another photo I took would appear in the online travel guide, Schmap! It is for the Paris section. In case you are unaware, Hôtel des Invalides is the location of Napoleon's tomb.
Feel Good Story Time: On the bus yesterday, a woman got off forgetting her purse. A guy picked it up and got off at the next stop to give it to her. Don't you feel a little warm and fuzzy now? :)

FYI: I am now into exam period and so I doubt I will post very often in the coming weeks -unless I go a little crazy with written words again! :P But I now have my paints again thanks to Mike. And I am working on a mixed-media project, so that should provide the creative outlet I tend to require.

Killer Coke?

Have you heard of this? Are you surprised? What are your thoughts in this?



Also, KillerCoke.org