Make 'em laugh

This is about the epitome of what I should probably bop around with for the rest of ever.
I give this 13 out of 10 stars.
Apparently I knew exactly what I wanted when I was 10, because that's when I fell in love with him, ha.

So much respect. Get 'em, tiger.

READING A BOOK

Ahahahaha.

Elevator Girl

THIS is my favorite Robert Frank photo.
We studied him in my Beat class I took TWO YEARS AGO EW. But I was looking at his pictures for no reason just now and came across this:
http://www.lensculture.com/webloglc/mt_files/archives/2009/08/robert-franks-elevator-girl.html
THIS IS SO FASCINATING. Essentially, the girl recognized herself 50 years later in an exhibit of his and went on NPR and talked about it. And I don't know if we (my class and myself) knew about the Jack Kerouac quote, but apparently Jack and I have similar taste. Which is useless now but still neattttttttttttt *grin*

Little baby, all grown up

http://www.harpercollins.com/books/Drinking-Closer-Home-Jessica-Anya-Blau/?isbn=9780061984020


One of the manuscripts DPI class of 2010 read before the institute.
And now it's a realllllllllllllllll book.

They grow up so fast.

But in all seriousness, it was really quite good.
And hilarious.
And the author, Jessica Anya Blau, is really funny/witty (obviously), as well. She surprised us and came to Denver one day after we went over her MS--so exciting (!)

Made

I, er, started this in October and finally finished the other day.
It wasn't for anyone at first, but after being neglected for a while (to try charcoaling), and after telling Amy about it, I realized it should be for her.
So I sent it to her today. But not before running into walls with it in its sending box first. I'm so not kidding.
I can't wait until Summer/to see her (!)

In other news, I haven't written in ages.
But I've sure been delving into other hobbies.
Speaking of which, I have ideas for almost everyone for my "make things for people for 2011" project.

Three little babies...

Well, four.

But, my newest little ones (from Xmas):


DIY Pinhole, 35mm. About 3/4 of the way through constructing it. Got stuck on one part, so we'll see if dad can figure it out. Such an innnnnnnnnnnnteresting camera (!)

The Imperial Debonair. Spectacular for the name, yes. The one I received is in REALLY good condition. Yes, I have the flash (and diffuser!), no I probably won't be using it (since one has to change the bulb EVERY time a shot is taken with it). Dunno where parents got it, I think a friend helped, but it was because my Savoy's shutter was broken, so this one is similar. I'm really excited to use this. Takes 620 film (which my dad has found/acquired quite a few of!), but we're trying to rig my 620s to take 120. Also, as I told K, our family friend actually fixed my Savoy!! It took 3 professional photographers, but it happened. My uncle and dad couldn't do it but then our family friend, Kyle, went to town on it and bahd-a-boo, bahd-a-bing, fixed!!!!

A Minox camera. Mine has the cord, as well. Spies and my mother used this camera in the 70s, etc. Ha. My mom says it's great to take skiing bc it's so tiny-baby, so I think I'll do just the same. Takes 110 film, of which my parents found for me.

And lastly, a Polaroid Spectra. The film isn't the worst in terms of finding/buying and the film produces quite vibrant/good photos for a Polaroid. Thrifted by my lovely friend Michelle, who bought it for me. The coolest part about this Spectra is that Michelle found one BRAND NEW, in the BOX withhhhhhhhh directions and all. I thought that was pretty neat.

I don't know how the pictures will turn out, but I've sure been having fun with my Argus Super 75.
Bliss tomorrow: skiing at Boston Mills/Brandywine with Leahbez--!!!!!

Book carvings

Book carvings by a Taiwanese artist Long Bin-Chen.
(There are a few more: http://acidcow.com/pics/16197-book-carvings-9-pics.html)