adventures in lighting

I'm sure by now you're probably all familiar with/sick of my twelve.second.timer blog. Well, I didn't really realize just how many pictures 365 is until I started taking a picture every day. So I've started experimenting with lighting. It's rather interesting, at least to me. Here is the same section of my face in four different lights (four of the most recent five pictures).
In the first, and most recent, photo I decided that my closet was too dark to take a good picture (also, I've been running out of creative photo ideas, hence me sitting in my closet) so I pulled out my "true light" craft light I received last Christmas. "True" light made me look tan. Compare that to the middle picture---taken outside in natural snowy light. I am pale and pink, the only color in my skin seems to come from the shadow of the hat. The third picture is indoors under the light of my compact fluorescent bulbs and comes in somewhere in between. The final photo is indoors with no lighting. I think the final photo is probably closest to the actual color of my skin (regardless of what "true" light might make you believe).
Do you have any good ideas for picture ideas or different lighting ideas?

booze

I like the NYT, and here they've written a fantastic article, all about mixed drinks.  One of two articles about booze in the NYT on the 2nd.  Both interesting. Nothing says good news like booze nooze.

Also, there have been Smirnoff ads on Comedy Central when I watch the Daily Show recently where it opens with a stock ticker going down and says "No matter of the times, there is the always good times." So just remember that, next time you feel poor, drink!

the funniest thing i've seen recently

In case you haven't seen "Prop 8-The Musical" do so now.

aids awareness month

This month isn't as fun as national poetry month. Well, the month is, with Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years and whatnot. But while it might not be fun, it's important. You may or may not have realized what I was wearing/drinking in the December 1st picture of my twelve.second.timer blog. Just reppin' some product(red) merchandise/drinks. While I say on the twelve.second.timer blog I won't explain pictures, I might do so here, just don't expect it on that site.
Now, while AIDS awareness might not actually be that fun, I'll hopefully be hitting up a benefit on Friday that should be fun.
Also, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is coming to Madison the 3-7th, so I want to see that while it's here. I'm looking forward to seeing it, especially after seeing "Milk," as the founder of the project, Cleve Jones, got his start in political activism working with Harvey Milk.
That's all for now.

what a weekend

I'm heading back to school tonight. Only a couple weeks left before winter break, which'll be nice. Instead of doing the stereotypical Black Friday shopping my parents and I went thrifting and got a number of sweet finds (cowboy boots, Prince tapes, sweet cardigans).
That night my mom and I saw "Milk" the film about Harvey Milk's political life and assassination. It was good, but not BESTMOVIEEVERCREATED good like the NYT seemed to think. Which is not to say I didn't like it, or that you shouldn't see it. I did like it, and I would recommend it.
Last night I saw the Timberwolves lose, which was decently fun. Kind of empty arena. They kept giving tickets away. I don't know if anyone actually goes to those games and pays.
Keep checking out the year project, too, if you haven't been.

thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! So far everything is going well. My brother and I ran a 5k today. I slowed him down, I'm sure, but I did pretty well for deciding to do it yesterday.

I'm stuffed with turkey now and "relaxing" until Fakesgiving. (The second gluttonous and glorious meal, with extended family this time.)

a new blog to follow

It's called Advanced Style.  It's all shots of stylin' old people. It's amazing and I want to look like them.  But I think it might take a few more years under my belt to be able to be this awesome.

And it's my dad's birthday---happy, happy birthday!*

*This comment has nothing to do with old people, don't worry Dad, I'm not calling you old. Also, I doubt your DefCon tshirts and socks/sandals combos could make it onto this blog.