"No coincidence at some lunch counter and twenty minutes of conversation with a girl you once knew, some woman sitting there, and you know the exact location of every mole on her body, is going to make one thing in this real world different. If you want the coincidence where some character based on me gets the amazing girl back and has his heart ( Read more... )

Jenny. Her name is Jenny.

- Cal

It seems like an eternity since I wrote the words, "An astute friend pointed out to me recently that the things I write tend to reflect 'an introspective desire to contemplate and understand' myself in relation to others." (I guess I am glad to be at an age where five months can still seem like an eternity. I am not too glad that five months ago I ( Read more... )

"A Holga is a study in imperfection, and to use it is an exercise in breaking free from dependence on technology, precision, and 'uber-sharpness.' The slight softness of images, uncontrollable vignetting, and peculiar light leaks create a partnership between you and the Holga. These 'flaws' accompanied by your creative choices result in a quasi- ( Read more... )

As I understand it, a postcard is an object designed to stand on its own. It is usually meant to distill an aspect of a place's atmosphere into one readily understandable frame, as if to cry out, "This is where I am!" In this sense, I submit that a standard postcard is static: it makes a promise that if the viewer were actually there, it is what ( Read more... )

Taffy stuck and tongue tied
Stuttered shook and uptight
Pull me out from inside
- from "Colorblind," by Counting Crows

I'm so damn solemn about the relationships thing a lot of the time, but I can pretty much sum up my feelings on the girls I've honestly liked as follows:

#1: OMG Christin, ur sooo h0ttttt!!!!11111oneoneone
#2: OMG Kim, ur sooo ( Read more... )

A few photos, courtesy of my family's new film scanner:


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This is intrigue? No. But I was so happy landing this after 50 or so tries on tape, I felt the need to force my joy upon y'all.

Those with Quicktime 6 can try out these aggressively compressed MPEG-4's:

Missing seven, with a silly soundtrack. (3.2 megs)
Flashing seven, mercifully to silence. (0.4 megs ( Read more... )

July 17th, 2004 - One year later...

- Cal

Random notes, because occasionally I feel the urge to make this place feel more stereotypically LJ-like ( Read more... )