In January of 2008, I...

...got twenty three blog comments:

...posted sixteen blog entries:

  • Pissing on teleprompters, selling megaphones to hecklers

    It’s the first post of 2008. Hooray. What’s happened in the past month or so? I’ve been sleeping better. A coworker recommended that I try taking melatonin and valerian root, which seems to help. Nightmares haven’t been a huge problem. I took a ton of time off from work. As a result, I’m way behind and saddled by [...]

  • You should package it with a last smoke and six feet of rope.

    This is a weekend that will not be soon forgotten. It’s time to stop bullshitting and proceed with the purchasing of a new car. Recent events foreshadow the need of a car that is capable of traveling more than 20 minutes at a time. I’ve said this before on this very blog, but it bears repeating. It’d [...]

  • I may not be the man some girls think of as handsome…

    …but to her heart, I’ll carry the key. Things with Jenn are going well. Very well. I had a fantastic weekend, despite being deathly ill. I’ve been sick since Friday night. My tonsils hurt, I’m congested and I’ve sporadically had a fever. I feel like ass. The ibuprofen isn’t really fighting the fever anymore. Thankfully, I feel [...]

  • Sometimes I stop to think of all the money I’ve spent

    and how I’d rather live in a tent than bust my ass to pay the rent. Jesus fucking christ, this is ridiculous. It has to stop. Seriously. In other news, I’m feeling better. The Wire is an awesome show. I need a new roommate. I’m looking forward to this weekend. I’m overwhelmed at work, and there’s no relief [...]

  • Interrupted just before the final synaptic nerve could fire

    I’m so fucking frustrated lately. Work has been increasingly unsatisfying for me. I’m completely and totally swamped by work that I find hopelessly boring. Every day is the same as the last. Endless projects, endless uncertainty. No one knows what they want, they just want it now. I’m left with a big vague project that WILL [...]

  • Those cannibals of shuck and jive –

    …they’ll eat a working girl like her alive. Today is Virginia’s presidential primary. On all sides, I am bombarded by exhortations to “Get out and vote!” since “Change is coming!” and “It actually matters this time!” It amazes me how far people will go to delude themselves into believing they have control over their own fates. Putting aside [...]

  • Let me be the one you blame for all your inconsistencies

    Another awesome weekend, come and gone. There was one glaring blemish, though: Over the many, many years that I’ve had to put up with this person, I’ve learned to mostly ignore her. Yes, occasionally, when I’m feeling short-tempered for whatever reason and she starts her bullshit, I’ll get pissed. I’m generally more pissed at myself for [...]

  • Let me be the one you fight and call Mr. Right

    I was commanded to update my blog, so here’s an update. Things with Jenn are still going very well. She’s fantastic. My only worries at this point are that she’s going to snap out of it soon and realize she can do way better than me, and her inevitable departure for graduate school in another state. I [...]

  • Daily Drawing 2008-03-10

    We’re off to an auspicious start, aren’t we? I spent maybe 30 minutes on this before photoshop decided that I didn’t need to be able to save anymore, and then crashed. So this is what you get to launch my daily drawing experiment: a half-assed doodle. I’d put somewhat heavy detail into the cat and the [...]

  • Daily Drawing 2008-03-11

    Another crappy quick sketch, because I didn’t get home until 7:30, and between eating and sleeping for an hour because I haven’t slept much the past two days and was exhausted, I didn’t have much time. But anyway, I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!

  • Daily Drawing 2008-03-12

    Now the ending to every story is most enchanting Now whether its heaven or hell I wear it well Please forgive me for rambling I just wanted ya’ll to know That I don’t know it all So when that big o’l smile ends up being just a disguise Don’t be surprised

  • Daily Drawing 2008-03-13

    “have fun in that self-fulfilling pit of despair you call your life” Also: “life will be shitty for you once again because that’s how it goes for you.” Fun stuff.

  • Daily Drawing 2008-03-14 through 2008-03-19

    I’ve been slacking, not that anyone seems to have noticed, save Jenn. Why doesn’t Chik-Fil-A have a spicy chicken sandwich? And here’s one for tomorrow, while I’m at it:

  • Daily Drawing 2008-03-20 and 2008-03-21

    I’m tired of all the death. Seriously. Here are some doodles: I’ll catch up on Friday, probably. Not that it matters.

  • “You need to stop fucking around”

    I had the weirdest dream last night: I came home, presumably from work, and one of my windows was slightly open, and the blinds were all fucked up. Obviously, someone had broken in. I ran inside and looked around… TV, game consoles, even my coffee table was gone. I went into the kitchen and noticed that [...]

  • You disappeared, but the history is still here

    Dad called this morning and said he was diagnosed with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I’m sad for him. I’m angry at him. I’m angry at myself. I’m sad for him because he’s staring death right in the face. I don’t believe in an afterlife. When he’s gone, he’s gone forever. I’m angry at him because this is [...]

...bookmarked three hundred fifty one sites on del.icio.us:

...got twenty two comments on flickr:

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    i'm sorry you're not feeling well, but this is pretty great

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    this picture doesn't even look like me.

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    glad you enjoyed your eel.

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    i'm sorry I got ink on you :(

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    you are not fat.

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    you are not fat and this picture of you makes me smile.
    You always make me smile.

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    pretty eyes <3

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    goofball. <3

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    you are not.

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    secretly taking pictures of me, i see how it is. :)

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    gim2468 has posted a comment:

    This really captures the emotions we all have felt at one time or another.

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    JHurstART has posted a comment:

    Cool! I like the simplicity. So expressive and with little means. Good draughtsmanship. Adding it to my faves.

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    zerohdog has posted a comment:

    now that's a face a mother could love!

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    Seen in Sketchbook (?)

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    zerohdog has posted a comment:

    this is way too adorable!

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    Seen in Sketchbook (?)

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    i bet my rainbow colors would still sell for more! :)

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    yay! i love you.

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    she hits back has posted a comment:

    hooray! I have dozens of cookbooks, including several specifically for 30-minute or less meals if you want to borrow.

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    i'm proud of you. :)

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    dana_metcalf has posted a comment:

    That looks delicious, I think you get it from your mom!

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    the girl left the plate in the recycling bin if you want it.

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    haha did you see the guy in the corner trying to give her a dollar

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    JennTRC has posted a comment:

    ridonkulous.

...left nine comments on flickr:

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    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    You've made my head look even fatter. Awesome :)

    And now you look sinister. Your eyebrows are angled downward and your nose is pointy and more villain-y.

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    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    It's ok. It was worth it :)

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    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    We need to start mass producing them. We'll be rich.

  • jr's moleskine

    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    Awesome

  • late night shower

    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    <3

  • My new hoodie

    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    <3<3

  • Jr

    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    Gross.

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    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    Yes I do.

  • Lee and Jr

    jruhsmith has posted a comment:

    Wow. Alcohol is bad.

...posted seventy nine pictures up on my moblog at flickr:

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    Mullet!

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    Mmmm chicken wings.

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    :)

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    I felt really sick this morning and apparently put on two different shoes. Awesome. Even more awesome is the fact that I didn't notice until I got to work.

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    My love in a cuban restaurant, which was quite good, but so loud and crowded that I felt like a panic attack was coming on the entire time.

    But my cuban sandwich was delicious.

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    The RSS icon has been shamelessly stolen by the water fountain industry!

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    Hard at work. I was a detrimental influence on the printmaking process.

    Also, I discovered today that that green ink ended up on my favorite pants. Awesome.

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    Mmmm sushi.

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    Haha. CJ got teabagged.

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    Teabagged by a girl, even. That has to be a first.

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    Someone pawned this awesome huge drill. I had an American Psycho moment when I saw it.

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    For this reason, and only this reason, I love tax season.

    This guy was outside of a Liberty Tax office running around all crazy, doing flips and cartwheels, and even started JUGGLING at one point.

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    Now you're a man, a man, man, man

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    They made action figures for the commentators on Rocky. That's fucking ridiculous.

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    These reminded me of Jenn. Fashion is just getting stupid.

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    These were only five bucks. Joanna's doing her best Jared impression.

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    Fucking traffic

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    Fucking traffic.

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    This guy was at Home Depot with a giant 12 foot piece of plastic sticking up right out of his car. We laughed and laughed.

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    Indeed.

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    Joanna likes to play perverted bar games.

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    "He's so dreamy!"

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    Mmmm giant cheesecake.

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    I got my hairs cut.

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    Cooking food for myself - Day One

    This is chicken (mesquite flavored), a vegetable medley (broccoli, carrots, red and yellow bell pepper) and wild rice. I have to say, it came out fucking delicious. I think I'm sold on this cooking for myself thing.

    Also - finding a matching lid for my assorted tupperware was the most challenging aspect.

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    Cooking food for myself - Day Two

    This is pita bread with sliced chicken, swiss cheese, ranch dressing, lettuce and tomato. Simple yet scrumptious. Also I have some Creme Savers yogurt which is awesome.

    Verdict: making your own food is a tasty pain in the ass. It also helps fill up the day. I'm used to spending no more than 15 minutes getting and then consuming my food, which leaves me lots of spare time to work myself to death or worry about things. Once the minutia of life, like cooking and cleaning, become predominant, there's very little time left to give yourself an ulcer.

    Also - last night I made pork chops with lemon pepper seasoning, which were pretty good. I forgot to take a picture.

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    haha

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    i should have gone to college.

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    Wow.

    I'm being forced to post this.

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    The fucking mannequin has a tattoo.

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    Three collars is... excessive.

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    Was this intentional or a happy accident?

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    That's a lot of food.

...had five events scheduled on google calendar:

  • Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold @ 04/22/2008
  • Replace air filter @ 04/25/2008
  • Mother's Day @ 05/11/2008
  • Mother's Day @ 05/11/2008
  • Get Mark screenshots of EPO and a little blurb about web development @ 05/16/2008

...celebrated eighteen birthdays:

  • Misti Goodrich @ 01/28/2008
  • Melissa Corriveau @ 02/09/2008
  • Mom @ 02/23/2008
  • Lindsay Ciccarelli @ 02/25/2008
  • Molly @ 03/02/2008
  • Greta Scheing @ 03/11/2008
  • Bob Bonta @ 03/28/2008
  • Lia @ 04/09/2008
  • Matt #6 @ 04/14/2008
  • Sean Stone @ 05/01/2008
  • Sandra @ 05/08/2008
  • Heather Zook @ 05/14/2008
  • Angela Carpenter @ 05/17/2008
  • Samantha Rodriguez @ 05/18/2008
  • Paul Cherry @ 05/21/2008
  • Mark Housler @ 05/21/2008
  • Trish Armbrister @ 06/11/2008
  • Christa @ 07/05/2008

...got thirty two comments on myspace:

...bookmarked twenty four things on pandora:

...left a comment at reddit:

...posted twelve drawings on my daily drawings tumblog:

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