playing in photoshop!

trying different things :B

special double-post!

HEY IT'S RAINING IN SOCAL!

Bring on the typical SoCal reaction!
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Also, I can't be the only one who thought of this when I heard the tornado warning:


Roland Emmerich, the Visionary!

YEA, MOVIES!

I watched Gattaca today. It's one of my favorite movies, and every time I watch it I notice things I've never noticed before. If you've never seen it, you...should. Summary (in the words of Ebert hee):

Gattaca is set in a future in which genetics determine your social status. Genetic engineering--which embraces the idea of 'designer babies', eliminating chance for disease or 'prejudicial elements' of obesity/myopia/etc--is favored over the traditional method of procreation.

Vincent (Ethan Hawke) was born in the old-fashioned way, and his genetic tests show he has bad eyesight, heart problems and a life expectancy of about 30 years. He is an "In-Valid,'' and works as a cleaner in a space center.

Vincent does not accept his fate. Now Vincent dreams of becoming a crew member on an expedition to one of the moons of Saturn. Using an illegal DNA broker, he makes a deal with a man named Jerome (Jude Law), who has the right genes but was paralyzed in an accident. Jerome will provide him with blood, urine samples and an identity. In a sense, they'll both go into space. The sudden murder of a director at his workplace threatens to unravel their plan.
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The film is beautifully shot.

I particularly like the early scenes which highlight Vincent's isolation/separation as a "faith-child" and the contrast between his status and that of his engineered (and favored) brother.









this shot is great, too. Here Vincent is working as a janitor at Gattaca. The escalator is used by the crew members at the company. His stairway up is right before him, but he can't take it.




I thought the double-helix staircase was very clever, as Vincent climbs Jerome's "ladder" to a better future. Jerome, who is paralyzed, can no longer make it up the staircase.


Some more shots:








Another thing that stands out is the use of red/green throughout the film:














all images (c) Columbia Pictures

A doodle the got out of control. I should have posted it with my icy one hmmm.
It's all wrinkly because I didn't think things through

Current Situations

As a recent college graduate I've joined my 705019 million fellows in the constant hair-pulling and despair that comes from being unemployed. Actually, I can claim technical employment--I have the great fortune of working part-time in a bakery.

It is a pretty delightful job. I liberally partake of the stock (shh shhh), there's always a delicious aroma wafting through the air, and the Boss Baker even whistles! It's like something out of a movie!


I wouldn't mind working in a bakery part-time forever. Unfortunately it's not something with which I can really support myself...unless...


CORPORATE BAKERY EXECUTIVE. ...Baking? Tasting? CBO. CTO.

Think of the company benefits!*


Not to mention the morning de-briefings...


It better come with an excellent health plan.


*my bakery does not, in fact, make bearclaws or croissants. frittata?

Just updating for the sake of updating haha....unfinished stuff.

I hope it looks icy.
I also wish it didn't look slightly like an anatomical feature. If you noticed.

Real update soon!