The Libster

To scan or not to scan.

Is it me or do we America's seem to always bring up our rights of freedom when it comes to things we just don't really want to do?

I get all the hubbub about the body scanners but are we as a whole raising hell because we are just uncomfortable with our bodies?

Is it our self esteem or body image that feels more violated?

What about the shoe on the other foot? I wouldn't want to be a TSA person, I don't know if you could pay me to deal with all the mother fuckers who come through the airport. Sure some may be going to far but they are people too, who just want to do their job without any hassles.

You may have a few TSA Pricks on a power trip but I'd say most are just trying to do the job they were told to do.

and what about our freedoms? Some of them went away when 9-11 happened. Some of them had to be pushed aside in favor of saftey.

I'm a pretty private person, so I know it can be intrusive, searching purses, luggage, and bodies are intrusive but if there is potential to save lives  is this something we should just uncomfortable live with?

 

From Inspiration comes...

"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour Old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random converstations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to stea...l from the speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work and theft with be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don't bother concealing your theivery - Celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Hean-Luc Godard said: "It's not where you take things from - it's where you take them to." - Jim Jarmusch

It's interesting that I had saved that quote from Jim  Jarmusch and was looking for a Mark Ryden painting when I came across Incarnation a painting Mark Ryden painted back in 2009 before Lady Gaga made an appearance in her now famous meat dress at this years MTV awards.

While I think it is possible to have and maintain some orginality I do see Jarmusch's point. Sometimes it is important to your creative center to take from things that inspire you and to transform them into something else.

To be inspired means to recreate something to your style and your preference otherwise it's just imitation.

 

The one thing I don't like about TypePad

It's hard to comment. You have to log in after you are already logged in. I think it causes people to comment less and therefore makes typepad feel less friendly, less community driven and more like people just posting things and faving things(myself included).

It makes me feel selfish because I can't openly support my friends on here.

Overheard at the office - Halloween Edition

So you can imagine that today has been a little weird with the Halloween costumes and celebrations.  So here  a few funny ones from yesterday and today.

1. Is that a hot pink bear or a pedofile?

2.  Zombies don't work in IT

3.  That isn't his costume, That is how he dresses everyday.

4. You have to slide your hand in just right otherwise it will get stuck

5.  Popcorn balls! You have Popcorn Balls!

Bonus:

Not really overheard but yesterday in a meeting a coworker was showing me on his phone a snippet of code. To which I said, I saw that, I think I'll try that later. To which another metting attendee sitting next to me says. "Yeah, Porn!"

Go Magic!

The Orlando Magic won their first game over Washington Wizards,  112-82. The pregame between the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic was cancelled due to a floor cleaner that made the court slippery and unsafe.

I tried to get tickets to the Heat Magic Game this season. All are already sold out with a few 1 person seats which are going for around $415. Sucks

But guess who is earing their Orlando Magic Dwight Howard Superman shirt today? :P

 

The weirdness that I love to live in: House painting and china balls

 

This is our house.  You are viewing the gallery or hallway.  The orange panel there is the same  orange that is is my art studio.  Above are china balls that are in the gallery and have a random  light display.

 

 

We are still working on stuff but should be fun.

 

It's been awhile. There has been lots of commotion at the house and I'm happy to report we broke the curse. Things have finally settled down and we've been painting the house. I'm really excited about this.

The living room kitchen dining and hallway to the bedrooms are painted with more calm grown up colors. This shows are more relaxed side. While our bedroom, my art studio, Nicks game room and the hallway in there which we have intitled "The Gallery" have very bright colors. My Art Studio is a very bright orange. This shows more of our fun, quirky creative party type personalities.

Not sure about the guest bedroom which for now Nick's brother Ben is living in, or the other room which is office/library with futon.

Can't wait until we finish!

Nick on set with Micheal Rooker. I know him best as Brandi Svenning's Dad in Mallrats but he's been in a lot of tv series lately. Even Chuck!

Holly Golightly was originally named Connie Gustafson. That would have made a completely different character and a completely different movie.

The greatest Halloween Costume ever

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