Egg Interrupted

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Egg, interrupted

The not-so-nice ones called me a liar, although not directly to my face. To be sure, there were many skeptics. A few believed me because of my street cred. But the bottom line? I can stand an egg on its end . Twice a year.

Anyone can perform the magic under four conditions: it has to be either the vernal or autumnal equinox (first day of spring or fall), you have to have an egg, and it’s a must to have a flat surface and a steady hand.

This year the autumnal equinox was scheduled to arrive during our staff meeting. I walked in carrying one of those special Styrofoam containers that scream “Eggs on board!” I spent the first 20 minutes futilely trying to perform the “magic”, having to put up with snide remarks and defaming questions about my parentage. Finally, when no one was looking, IT HAPPENED! The egg stood on its end! All of my chagrined detractors, my doubting Thomas’s, were proven wrong, and I reigned victorious! Oh, victory, how sweet thy name!

Then, of course, my egg, now named Super Chick, was passed around the table like some lady of the night, with everyone having a go at her. I felt rather bad about that.


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2009
09/23
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I Just Like The Shirt

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There are those classic moments in one’s life that make you feel older. And frankly, most moments don’t leave a good taste in my mouth.

But on a busy May day, while waiting in a checkout line, I noticed a young adult flipping through a teenage magazine. While to each their own on their reading picks, I wanted to get my hands on the news magazine that, of course, was right behind her. In a polite way I moved in on the magazine saying excuse me and got it.

But as I was getting back beside my cart, I noticed a familiar symbol on her t-shirt. To many of us, it is even considered an icon – Pink Floyd’s 1973 album art off of their infamous Dark Side of the Moon album. Having a nostalgic moment, I laughed and said to her, “That was one of Floyd’s best albums, wasn’t it?” The girl looked at me dumbfounded and asked “Who’s Floyd?” I was speechless for a second and then mustered, “Pink Floyd – that’s the group’s album art on your shirt.” She looked down at it and nonchalantly shrugged her shoulders and replied back, “Oh, I didn’t know that. I just liked the design.”

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2009
09/21
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Indiana State Fair Photos

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the clouds were looming when we arrived.

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they looked even more threatening once we were on the midway.

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but fair food awaited us.

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the baby ate.

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my nephew rode the rides. this year he was tall enough.

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the screamer and the clouds.

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the action.

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more action.

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the clouds return.

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i really like this shot. even though it is out of focus.

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this one was called the freakout.

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another freakout shot.

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one more freakout.

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slowed down shutter speed to catch motion. the ride didn’t move very fast.

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carousel.

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carousel with slow shutter speed.

it was the most fun i have had in a while at the fair. view the complete set on my flickr page.

2009
08/23
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A Girl Can Dream


oh to be don draper(not richard whitman). to live in a time of high modernism (style). to be able to do what i wanted with little or no consequence. to smoke in the office (even though i don’t smoke). to be able to drink on the job (the days wouldn’t seem so long). to take a four-martini lunch (lunch couldn’t come soon enough). to be able to go on a business trip and not come back (and still have your job when you do). to be a mad man.

2009
08/21
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So You Think You Can Dance

riki.tiki.tavi is filling in for me again. thanks riki

I hear James Cagney (1940’s and 50’s movie tough guy – think Bogart with a Bronx accent) in my head – “So, you think you can dance? See, wisenheimer, who do YOU think you are?!”

I admit nothin’. No way would I watch that show if it was the last show on TV. So what if I was flipping channels, it landed there and I had to look – like a deer stuck in headlights. This happened every Wednesday night. Jeez, I HAD to look. Something about grace, beauty of movement, enough flexibility to make your daddy cry.

No way would I watch those sappy personal stories, or revel in the way the dancers raised their game every week, becoming more than they ever thought they could be. And no way would I watch the new season, starting in September on FOX.

I have better things to do on Wednesday nights. Like listen to Cagney say, “What’s your angle sister? What bank do you want me to stick up, who do you want killed, and what do you want done first?” 4 REAL.

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2009
08/20
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Fear and Loathing of Latex


Guest post by riki.tiki.tavi

Mylar balloons are my friend. Sure, they may be a bit pricey up front, but the good ones are like your dream man (they stay up for a really long time). But the thing I like the best about them is they don’t pop!

Sure, your standard party balloon comes in many different sizes and colors, and is mostly made of latex tapped from rubber trees … hmmm, thinking of that man again. Anyway, they can last anywhere from minutes to days, but eventually they … POP!

Think five years old, asleep on a cold winter’s night, safe under the blankets, and suddenly you hear “POP!”. Of course you are frightened, positive the boogey man is under your bed (which you’ve just wet). I’m just saying, those rubber balloons are EVIL!

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2009
08/11
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Graphic Design Discourse

first there was this via img507.imageshack.us/img507/8676/4586.jpg

then there was this via brand new

graphic number one has caused quite a bit of discussion among designers. there are those who say graphic one is false and that the creator did this on purpose to smear pepsi, while others say graphic one is true and that the coca cola logo has not changed over the years (with the exception of new coke).

what should be pointed out is the need for research. it’s not that graphic one is false, it’s that it is incomplete. a visit to heritage.coca-cola.com not only gives highlights of the company, but also the logos of coke through out the history of the company. this kind of research is evident in graphic two which gives a more accurate representation of the logos of both the companies and looks less biased

the creator of graphic one, however, does have a valid point in comparing the evolution of the logos between pepsi and coca cola: it is that the coca cola logo has not changed much. i once read somewhere that you should only change your logo when your accountant tells you to. maybe coca cola follows this adage.

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2009
08/05
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Tokyo Camera Style


tokyo camera style is an image tumblr of cameras that people carry daily on the streets of tokyo.
http://tokyocamerastyle.com/

worth mentioning: i have this camera. it’s a classic, well-built camera. the mechanics of this camera are amazing. most of these cameras were manufactured in the 50s and even though it is 2009 the camera still captures images as if it were 1950.

2009
08/05
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Before You Go To Sleep Tonight

i’ve turned over the keyboard to my good friend helyn.

Guest Post by: Helyn Emerson

Who (or should I say what) has transpired through the works of literature, film, playwrights, music, video games, comics, and haunted attractions? That would be the modern, mindless, hungry-for-human-flesh zombie.

While vampires may be all the rage, it is the zombie that I find to be a cornerstone of the horrors that haunt our deepest, darkest thoughts. Just think: what comes to mind when passing a cemetery on a dark, crisp, foggy night? Bigfoot, Dracula, the tooth fairy? No – I think not. Thanks to the unforgettable 1968 film Night of the Living Dead, we as a culture think of that gray, shriveled hand coming out of the dirt.

While, at times, I feel like a “zombie” myself – going day-to-day in the same ol’ job, same ol’ mindless routine, I am thankful for a pulse and the craving for a cheeseburger instead of my best friend’s arm.

On a final note, if you find yourself faced with the likes of the undead, remember, it is a severe wound to the head that will keep you safe. With that, sleep well tonight.

2009
08/04
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Today was a busy day. Tomorrow will be less crazy.

2009
08/03
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