decisions, decisions...

My big decision of the night is whether to sleep around Oliver (anne's cat), or to make him move from the center of the bed so I can fit. Pro: I would be comfortable enough to go to sleep. Con: I might lose my bed buddy.

Hrmmm....

As a side note, I think The Cure's 'letter to elise' can make me kind of melancholy no matter how good a mood I'm in.

An ode to the Beatles, with possibly, maybe, one of my favorite songs, which *also* happens to coincide with my current mood.

I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink.
I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink.
I wonder, should I get up and fix myself a drink?
No, no, no.
I'm so tired, I don't know what to do.
I'm so tired, My mind is set on you.
I wonder should I call you?
But I know what you would do...
You'd say I'm putting you on,
But it's no joke - it's doing me harm!
You know I can't sleep, I can't stop my brain;
You know it's three weeks, I'm going insane.
I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind.

good and interesting!

This is me, being interesting, because Stephen said that I needed to be.

Actually, it's got nothing to do with me. It's just my favorite picture of a cow (that I took. I'm sure there are much better pictures of cows out and about, doing cowsy sorts of things).


This also reminds me that Mike downloaded Picassa for me, and I need to master it, and organize my photos. Maybe I'll spend most of tomorrow sitting at murky doing just that.

And THAT reminds me that Alex told me to get on last FM, so I should also do that... although if I'm honest I probably won't, because I really don't want the world knowing that "Yes. I DID just listen to Dido before bed."

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My Binary Name...

In case you were wondering:

010011010110000101110010011010010110000101101110011011100110 010100100000010001010010111000100000010010000110100101101110 0110010101110011

random things...

+ I think that my guppy must be incredibly bored, all of the time. Maybe my blowfish is too, but especially my guppy.

+ Some fabrics were just NOT meant to be made into softies.

+ I wish that cut flowers lasted a lot longer than they really do.

+ Apparently I've developed allergies in one nostril only. Not in my eyes... not in my other nostril... only in one. This makes me feel weird... and not in a good way.

+ I bought a little easel today, and got out all of my paints and brushes, but couldn't think of anything to paint. And so I went downtown to paint with watercolors instead. Yay!

+ My iPod desperately needs some new and improved playlists. Additionally, the photos on my computer need to be organized. I don't know where any of them are located.

+ I signed up for Facebook last week, and I really feel like I'm missing something... it just doesn't seem that great...

+ Espresso being extracted through crushed hot peppers is not something that you want to drink if you want to have any tastebuds left.

+ It is time for a nice, hot bath.

Dramatic Look!!!

OMG, LEAVE ME ALONE!!!! (says the pd)

Zombie Prom - a lovely couple

Zombie Prom01 - a lovely couple, originally uploaded by domo_arigato.

Saturday night was 'zombie prom 2007' at murky coffee. Everyone who is Anyone was there (er... well, the employees were there, anyway...) It was, to date, possibly the best murky party of all time.

Garth was my zombie date. He didn't want to be - he tried to fight me off, but then I ate his brainz.

At the Arlington Civitan's Garage Sale this morning I bought a Kodak Duaflex II Camera. It only accepts 620 film, and was produced between 1950 -1954... I'm hunting online for film right now, and hopefully will be able to start taking some incredibly awesome photos very soon! I feel all starry-eyed and excited... ^_^

Time for a favorites switch up

I've long held Diesel shoes in the highest esteem, perhaps all other shoes. But I'm ready to say it proudly and in public: NO MORE!!!

Has Diesel done something bad to me? Are their shoes bad this season? No, and no. I'm afraid it's as simple as... I have found another lover.


Enter the Camper.

Seriously, what's not to love??

300 reasons to see '300'

I'm sure someone has thought of 300 reasons, but it's not going to be me. I have a thesis to finish up. I will, however, tell you that you should see this movie. That's right, a blatant plug.

Let me just start by saying that I thought I'd appreciate this film for being pretty, and probably not that much else.

I was wrong.

We saw it on Friday afternoon, and it was just amazing. I know it's gotten mixed reviews, especially as far as the story goes, but it's an epic film, and the visuals are simply stunning. There wasn't any moment when I wasn't engrosed - because of the story, yes, but also because I didn't want to take my eyes off of the screen for fear of missing something beautiful. There's also the argument of whether it's pro- or anti- Bush, but I'm not going to gander. And let's be honest. I don't really care. After art school I know that any artistic medium can be over-analysed, and to immediately take this film about war and insist that it has to be one or the other simply because we're at war right now isn't what the film is about. To me it just detracts from it. Leave the politics to the politicians, and let this film stand on its own as an artistic breath of fresh air from an industry that has recently been turning out more politically-biased sludge than my darling DC. Seriously. I read the paper when I want to think about politics. I go to the movies when I want to be entertained.

Anyhow, with that out of the way... This movie shows a tight-knit group of men who believe in comraderie, backbone, pride (the good kind), self-sacrificing love, and dedication. Also, basically, it was a visual tour de force. Snyder did a magnificent job bring the pages of Miller's graphic novel to life while staying true to its origins in comic-land. The dark wash over the entire movie, the sparse use of color, etc, etc... it just read as a graphic novel... only on a movie screen.

Of course people disagree with me. 'Mixed reviews' means just that. But for anyone who wants a graphic punch accompanied by, yes, a little violence (haha... a little?) - go see this film!

fishy!!

fishy!!
Originally uploaded by domo_arigato.

I'm not allowed to have pets at my new apartment, but my land-lady has graciously allowed me to get a fish! And that fish is...

MR. TUMMY-BEAN, ESQUIRE!!!!!

He's a figure-eight puffer, who is endearing, adorable, and at the moment a bit shy.

Murky in the News

Murky Coffee was just featured in the Washington Post's food section. Hooray for us!! There were actually two mentions:

Wake Up and Cup the Coffee

Worth the trip: Hot Chocolate

Also, btw, this $5 Hot Chocolate that they photographed? I MADE IT! My hot chocolate was in the Post. I'm so, totally famous, man.

I always wanted to be a poet.

As most of you know, I've moved into a place of my own now, and I'm slowly going through the crap I have left at my parents' house. Well, I took an advanced writing class as one of my electives for senior year in high school, and today I came across the notebook we had to turn in at the end of the year. Here's a ridiculously funny sampling...

The assignment here was to write a poem about cliches:

the sweet little girl,
with hair full of curls,
looked down upon the spider with fear.
as she screamed like a banshee,
her curls fell out,
and her eyes grew as large as tea saucers.

Another assignement was to make a pillow book. A pillow book is a collection of things that are described by a single word. A sampling of my tragedy:

elegant things:
a black funeral casket, lined with silver trim, and silk insides.
The beautiful child lying inside of that casket in her lovely dress.
Velvet. Black velvet, red velvet, blue velvet, all velvet.
Furry things:
Afros
puppies who have been brushed with a silver comb (why silver, Marianne??)
Brown things:
Teddy bears that have been sitting on your bed for years and years, which you refuse to admit that you own.
The bark of an old, gnarly tree in the wintertime.
Sad things (as if the casket wasn't enough??)
a newly hit racoon lying peacefully, but perished, on the side of the interstate. We all know that it's fate was sealed as soon as its tiny, unknowing paw touched the asphalt.
A man who is too old to learn much of anything new and technological working at McDonald's (DAMN!).
Seeing a child cry over the dead sparrow who ran into the window; or for the tiny, baby squirrel who has been mauled by a dog and is painfully awaiting its death (HOLY CRAP! Graphic, much??)
Disgusting things:
Walking around with your fly unzipped for three hours.
A spider that was smooshed on the wall and left there by some kid for the world to see.

Also, apparently I was "angry at the m&m's for melting in my hand" while I was writing a poem, and trying to rhyme with "sand".

It's way too cold outside today.

No, seriously.

It is.

Peach Blossom tea at Ching ching cha in Georgetown

Peach Blossom tea at Ching ching cha in Georgetown
Originally uploaded by domo_arigato.

It's one of their "artisan teas". It starts out as a tiny little ball, and opens up to a very pretty blossom as it steeps (It tastes like a Jasmine green tea).

Garth and I went there today as part of my research for my thesis. You know you're spoiled when eating delicious cuisine and drinking the finest teas is considered "research" for your thesis... :)

the sky at my uncle's funeral

the sky at my uncle's funeral
Originally uploaded by domo_arigato.

November 21, 2006 - 5:30pm.

My uncle, Bob, passed away last weekend. Rarely do you see such a dramatic and beautiful sky, but it was a late funeral, and God blessed us with a lovely backdrop for his send-off. This picture doesn't even do it justice.

singularity

single hue
Originally uploaded by domo_arigato.

Such harmony between Man and Nature!

It's an Electra cruiser I saw in Brooklyn -- so perfectly poised atop fall leaves of the same hue.

Sibling love!

I think that this might be my favorite picture of Matt and I of all time, ever!