Gypsy Design :: The Stew

I love my new mac book pro. i mean LOVE. BUT...(you knew it was coming didn't you?) I am now finding myself working even more. I don't think I can or should complain about it though as I like having the extra cash to fix up my little home and to pay off things....(just 2 more years !) but in the ever predictable human condition that I am in ( or maybe it's just an American thing)...I am never completely and totally satisifed with myself...there's ALWAYS something that needs to be done or improved. granted...it keeps me from getting bored and I'm never claiming perfection. I have to say I have not been bored in awhile so there's at least that and I'm learning SO much. 

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More puppies!!! Camelot Doxies had yet another litter last night...5 chubby little babies with personality that would make Shirley Temple look like a stoner. (collective AWWWWWW... here)

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  I recently got reminded that there are other classmates from grad school roaming around on this earth that do not live in California and are doing very well for themselves...one in particular Brad Graeber of Powerhouse Animation and his personal creation of Capatin Capitalism. I'd never seen the animation until today and I almost peed when I did. Check it out and then buy something from him as it will only encourage him.. Then go look at his company and hire him if you need some really sweet animation without the use of all those pesky matrices getting in the way. Go Brad Go. I'm so happy for you!

On another good thing, My friend's doxie had her puppies last night. 7 in all 6 boys, 1 girl. I got to pick a name "Otto" for one of the boys hopefully, someone will keep it. they still have one more doxie expecting and then they will be up to their ears in doxies. Keep up with them at their site: Camelot Doxies

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This is a marketing team I would LOVE to be on. How cool to throw the world's largest water balloon fight. I'm glad companies are starting to see the lighter side of things and how important it is to play and get in touch with your creative side. it can and is so easily dismissed.

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Living with mini schnauzers is never dull I must say. Mia had some friends of mine come over and "hel" her remove her bandage from her de-dewclawing surgery. She was very adamant that I not touch her paw lest I receive some finger removal in the process. Not a good sign. alexi and kim managed to remove it with *ahem* little protest. They live with a gaggle of doxies so they're like dog whisperers in thier own right...Check out their doxies here. They're going to risk life and limb again for me to actually remove the stitches on Tuesday. *shudder* Mia can be quite a butt when she wants to be. Maisy has been quite distant lately, I think she'd like some one on one attention more as Mia can be such a handful at times and wants to just constantly play with Maisy. In other boring but true news, I managed to start hanging things on the wall in the bathrooms in particular...whoo hoo...progress. Ive actually had a lull in the workload so I'm trying to make the best of it. I hope once I get my laptop I'll be able to start looking around for more fun projects. I'm a bit stuck as I've promised to do some projects but they have yet to really take off yet and that sort of thing makes me anxious hence the anal retentive decorating. I'm even thinking of re-stuffing couch cushions.

Saw Lady in the Water by the Shyalmalan guy...twas quirky and mysterious like his style but he put himself in the movie way more than the movies. I like the story and the way he intermingles myth and fantasy with the real world...he really should lobby for money on the effects though...still a little "eh" on that one. I think I'm gonna go see the pirates movie next weekend and get mirrors for my bathroom in houston. 

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This is too cool...

Designed by a young UK designer, Pei Kang Ng, Google3D is meant as a viable business proposal for Google, five to ten years from now. With Google3D, the idea is literally, to bring the conveniences of the search engine to your fingertips.  Now, you can find out things on the move - wherever and whenever you want to - just by taking a picture. You don’t even have to type! Considering the technological advances in search, wireless technology and flexible screens, it should be a matter of time before the concept becomes feasible in technical terms. This handy partner brings the Google search bar into your world of real, tangible objects - you do not have to sit in front of your computer anymore. Armed with a camera, it allows you to search live! with a simple snapshot.
 
Scenario 1) Looking for a bargain? Take a picture of the product and Google will tell you where to buy it cheaper.
Scenario 2) Lost? Take a picture of the nearest road sign or any landmarks, and Google tells you where you are.
Scenario 3) Looking for a good restaurant? Simply take a picture of the restaurant’s signage and Google will tell you its customers’ ratings.

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Oh yes...people. Yours truly will be receiving a Mac book Pro very very soon. I've never had a laptop before but I can't wait to find out. Why did I decide to get one? Well, the freelance thing is coming along pretty well and I paid off two (yes TWO) of my little debt things...(so I plunged right back on in as I wouldn't miss the money) BUT this is actually going to help me in future endeavors. I love my G5 but it ties me down and forces me to miss out on things that I wouldn't have had to if I had a laptop. I fear I'm turning into one of those people who can't log off, but not like there's a whole lot going on around here at the moment. Mia is recovering from surgery and Maisy just wants cheese.

Oh yes, my sister had her baby. Austin Blake...(insert last name here) I have no idea what it is. My sister and I are two very different people and don't get along. and she royally ticked me off on her baby shower and I will not be talking to her for awhile until I can just let it go.

Some people just won't or (I have a hard time believing it..) can't own up to the crap they cause. I'm reading an interesting book called the Dance of Connection. It's written by a therapist who talks about petients and different ways people do or most of the time don't connect mentally to each other. There's on case in there in particular that hit a huge nerve with me because the same thing essentially happened to me.  

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What is the saying...if at first you don't succeed...keep trying to humilate yourself and beat your head against a wall? or maybe that's just how it feels. stupid ethics. I so need a vacation. Although I'm thinking a new floor in my house might be nicer and definitely more appreciated in the long run. i'm really getting tired of carpet. carpet sucks.  carpet is the milhouse of floor coverings. but anyway, back to my stupidity of thinking I can be a nice person. Truly I've accepted I will never be one of those sugar sweet always happy please slap me people. it's just too fake and those people either need to cut their meds or just go back to their home planet. Because my BS alert just goes off when i see these people and i would'nt/couldn't trust them for the world. I don't buy the act. therefore I can't trust them. ew.

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Well I've managed to get ne stuff up on the professional part but I still need to update the original stuff so it looks better....have a look see...new DivX and A&M stuff as well as new freelance design...

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It's raining really hard outside. I'm feeling pretty crappy and for some reason have a strange desire to reach out to people. Misery does love company apparently. It's nothing in particular and it might be that I'm just feeling lousy because I really need to exercise. I do better when I've done that and things don't seem so bleak. I totally think I belong to the group below...and the thing is...I don't do it intentionally. And I really do attempt to recognize it before it goes that far. It's just I've been taken for granted too many times to ignore the intuitive side...I just have difficulty seeing the difference. There's a fine line between genius and insanity.

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happy belated 4th of jooli everyone. Based on my predicted experience of this weekend... I HATE baby showers. Much in tune with Clark Griswold from the vacation series...I started out trying to be optomistic...yes earlier this week i was dreading it, but when I went shopping to get the baby present (or in reality presents) I couldn't help myself...everything was so cute....don't get mushy...I get the same way shopping for dog toys. except baby crap is WAY more expensive. the shower itself went relatively ok although I did hear horror stories about the hospital and now i never want to set foot in one. my sister's friends are all nurses too....and LOVE discussing work. ew. It was the evening after the baby shower that ruined it for me. after spending SO much money on my sister and carting her big pregnant butt around all day who didn't even deserve it as the only time she talked to me was to invite me to the shower decides to throw a tantrum at my mom's house. As my sister is about to pop and has high blood pressure because of the pregnancy...it took everything I had not let her have it and to leave the room in mid bitch session. I was so completely angry that she had the nerve to be such an ungrateful idiot. And then I get angry at myself for getting my hopes up. arghhhh. at least the next day was drama free and maisy had her 4th birthday. it was a relatively quiet day. I came home the next day though and crashed for a 4 hour nap. There's just never enough time. still working on the portfolio images tho'.

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