If anybody still reads this...

Hello, Blogger Peoples!

Hope all is well with everyone, I know everything is great on this side of the computer. I just wanted to ask anyone who still reads this to do me a favor. I'm trying to use my photography to help me pay for my schooling (DePaul is not cheap, and unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees!) and all I ask is that you visit the link I'm going to post and vote for my photographs. This would REALLY help me out! Thanks, friends, and Happy Holidays!!

Artist's Choice - Round 1 Brickfish

Really, he's still alive?

Edited a new picture.

I celebrated finishing my 12 page research paper on Cuban Communism for States, Markets, and Societies and decided to unwind by posting this, so enjoy!

Everything is really good, by the way, just really busy with school/work/social life.

Been way too long.

Here are some pictures I've been working on recently. I know it doesn't make up for this lengthy hiatus, but it's all I've got right now. I plan on putting some pictures up of the new apartment but I have to clean it before that happens!

Wow.

I know it's been forever, but here are some pictures I took for the band Seizethemoment (http://www.myspace.com/seizethemoment).

Everything else is good, i've just been super busy with school and my social life.

I promise you that I will write about this weekend and the South Side Irish Parade later, I just need a good chunk of time to write it. Get ready for it, it's a pretty good story.

Long time, No blog . . .

I know I've been neglecting this here photoblog, but I've been uber-busy with school lately. Being on the quarter system, finals and large papers come up really quick. Oh course, that isn't a true blue excuse anyway, because I have been doing alot of interesting things lately.

A few weeks ago I finally visited U of I for the first time (this is where I took that picture you're looking at). I drove down with Liz and her dad because we were going to visit Noonan and Megan for the weekend. I had a pretty good time, but honestly I don't remember much. The drive down made me pretty parched and I hit the whiskey both to fast and to hard. Long story short, I woke up and took a good couple minutes to try to process where I was and how I had gotten there.

But yeah, things are good.

Re-edited a photograph i took in Colorado.

More Lake

So the first image was taken from the planetarium campus, i thought it was interesting to compare this photograph from the others i took at the lake in Lincoln Park. Different perspective, different time of day, different atmosphere.

I DID go to the Planetarium, and I have to say, if you haven't been there yet you should really plan on going. There is a spectacular show called "Night Sky Live!", which ended up being the stars that would be visible in Chicago if there was no light pollution. Very cool. I have a feeling that the reason I loved the planetarium so much is because looking at the stars is one of the few things I've missed while living here in the city. Something in me will always love clear, suburban nights.

Last night I ended up seeing Lucero and Hot Water Music at the Metro. It was kind of on short notice, but it was worth it. I really like Lucero, if you like Uncle Tupelo then it's likely you will appreciate Lucero. Hot Water Music was outstanding, it was nice to see them play together since they've broken up. Chuck Ragan has to be one of the kindest people I've ever seen, it's always a great experience watching him perform.

One more thing: Tuesday is the Primary. Who's excited? I know I am!

Frozen Lake Set

I woke up this morning and decided to be productive by walking down to the lake and trying to get some good shots before the ice began to melt. These are what I came up with. I really like alot of them, but don't be surprised if you see some of them "reworked" in the next few days or weeks.

Jerry Springer was good, by the way. Absolutely hysterical. It was obviously set-up and a load of staged hooey, but nevertheless a great time. Had some great laughs, got to shake Jerry's hand, and got to chant at an "obese hispanic wife of a truck driver who hosts hotel sex parties with other women to relieve her sexual desires while he husband is away". We chanted whimsical phrases at her such as "Bark like a dog!" and "Oink like a pig!", all under the carefully orchestration of Todd, the Unit Manager. I had no idea how carefully scripted the show was, but I don't think it bothered me that much.

P.S. If you understand the concept of Jerry Beads then you need to understand how many of those women will probably make it on TV on account of how vile and decrepit they were.

Edit

So here is a photo that I re-edited on the train. I like this one better than the others.

On a completely unrelated note to my pointless description of my photograph, I am going to a taping of The Jerry Springer Show tomorrow. I'll just let that soak in . . .

Pat's

I just walked half a mile more than a needed on this obscenely freezing day.

Here we go again . . .

So the past few weeks have been an unimaginable blur of reform and change. New classes, new weather, some newly acquired friends, and a new start (for what would the new year be without a new start?). Classes are good this quarter, really thought provoking, although they require a much higher workload of reading.

So, to be more specific, yesterday night kicked ass. I made a quick and sudden decision to head home (actually DeKalb) on Sunday with Margie, Becky, and Holly to go see Sundowner at the House Cafe. What a good decision. Captain and Slurpees, Chris McCaughan and Pitchers, and Friends and Music. Although attending the show required a car ride back to DePaul today at 6am, it ended up being well worth the sleep deprivation.

Ok, so these pictures are just pictures randomly taken this year so far.

Enjoy!

Happy New Years!

My New Years Resolution is a bit tricky to put into words, but I did make another:

This will no longer be a "photo a DAY" blog. I feel that towards the end of the year my camera had become a slight burden. I was always torn between taking my camera or leaving it behind. In a way, my camera became my child. If I brought my camera with I was obligated to watch over it, and I feel like that inhibited my ability to truly enjoy myself.

So what will become of this blog? I'm hoping that I can refine and condense my work into a more thoughtful portfolio. I plan on only adding or updating photographs that I feel good about; which means no more posting for the sake of posting!

Another hope for this blog is to WRITE MORE!

Anyways, I hope everyone's New Years was a great as mine. Drink lots of water, and maybe take a few tylenol or something.