I have a new art suitcase that I plan on decorating soon. Either I will paint it with the lyrics to "Climbing Up The Walls" or the "Crows Over A Wheat Field" painting previously mentioned in this journal.

I dont know that I will ever understand the reasons why after extremely bad events people always say "Thank God you're alright ( Read more... )

A guy I work with's best friend died today and he was still there. I realized that I think I'm more scared of the people around me dying than I am of dying myself ( Read more... )

I've been thinking a lot about Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates To Heaven" baptistry doors. I really dont know why, but the Renaissance and Baroque periods of the history of art just really seem to be where it was at. The funny thing is I dont want to make art like most of those people did, but I just appreciate it in such an odd way that I cant get it ( Read more... )

I need some suggestions for new music. I want to find another band that just blows me away, but it's been awhile since I found one like that. So there is your mission.

In other news, October is the month I do not shave, pictoral evidence is inevitable.

EDIT: the house I grew up in [age 2-11] a block away from my current home is on fire at this ( Read more... )

so today/nite has renewed my faith in any form of rock music show on various levels. one, we met some really nice people in line and talked for hours about good music. two, the show started EARLY! only like 15 minutes, but i've never been to a show where they even start on time i dont think. third, no long drawn out waiting between sets, just rock ( Read more... )

right now i'm working on the following things for either school or other reasons ( Read more... )

after too many years i have finally gotten some fast internet. i've gotten myself loaded on back episodes of Arrested Development ( Read more... )

i honestly can say i feel really good about my life these days. there's obviously always places for improvement, but i feel quite content with the place i'm in and my options for the future. i've got a pretty good idea what i'm going to be doing with my life, or at least it's the first idea that doesn't sound like a fantastical dream ( Read more... )

this sorta thing happens seriously like once a week...

Earth To Ryk: you need to walk away from your computer...from this conversation...give it up and go to bed turd burglar

Auto response from for minor sky xx: if Rick [aka LUSHFACE] asks, i went to bed.

...go to bed.

Earth To Ryk: this is the last way message i expect.
Earth To Ryk: if ( Read more... )

quote of last nite ( Read more... )