Entries from January 2007 ↓

Part of the way into composing this entry I realized that I was [tag]bleeding[/tag] from the index finger of both hands. Not that this is bad, just makes typing a little weird .

So this week has been amazing for me. It is Wednesday and I have been into: a [tag]stem[/tag] cell research lab, a museum, a [tag]NICU[/tag], and the [tag]Birmingham[/tag] news. A lot of my free time has been spent starting out the windows of the various high rise buildings around town enjoying the [tag]skyline[/tag].
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As I walked into the news office this morning, the stark black and white colors enclosed me completely and took me back to the last time I was in that lobby. It was a few years ago and I was trying to pitch myself as a freelance [tag]photographer[/tag]. I got turned down then.

That same feeling of defeat followed me into the office today. My chest got a little tight as entered the production floor. I looked around the floor in mute awe at the people bent over their desk furiously working at getting tomorrows paper out, before getting to work on my own assigned task.

Part of the way through said task I got a [tag]text[/tag] message from a girl that I am absolutely enamored with. Unfortunately it left me a little distracted and a few minutes later I got a reminder that [tag]Stupid[/tag] Hurts as I ran a drill bit through my index finger. Remember kids pay attention when using [tag]power[/tag] tools!!

And I am sitting home in front of my [tag]sewing[/tag] [tag]machine[/tag]. Actually today has been pretty productive. One of the high points was getting my [tag]registration[/tag] forms together for the BE&K [tag]5K[/tag] run thats coming up next month. I am so stoked about [tag]running[/tag] in it.

As for the sewing. I decided since I have a [tag]custom[/tag] bag that I should have a matching [tag]Ipod[/tag] [tag]case[/tag]. So after a few minutes of visualization this is what I came up with.

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I am pretty happy with it, and I can now skip songs while riding
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I did learn you get funny looks walking around the fabric store blasting [tag]Marylin[/tag] [tag]Manson[/tag] on your headphones while hunting for cool cloth.

After two weeks off my bike I finally managed to make the time needed to get it back together and ride a few miles on the new tires. My first errand was to retrieve my car from a parking lot because the battery decided to die on my way home from work this morning.

While packing up my freshly charged battery I realized it was sad that I own enough backpacks to have the thought, “this isn’t going in my good messenger bag, which of my others bags should I take.”

I honestly think I have managed to find the most hardcore workout ever. Attacking hills for several miles with a 25 pound battery strapped to my back was enough to leave me dizzy and close to vomiting on the side of the road.

Yeah it was fun.

So after getting my battery installed I broke down my bike and drove home. I actually stayed inside long enough to change into more cycling friendly clothing before running out to do a few more miles.

Today has been an amazing day. Well aside from car breaking down or course. I had a great time talking to a friend online for a few hours. I got a call offering a job installing networks and traveling. I saw one of my favorite responsible adults and she imparted wisdom. I got to ride a few miles and get my heart pounding. And most importantly I got a HEAVILY discounted ticket reserved for Rome this summer.

Now if I just can get some sleep finally.

I had a lot of [tag]fun[/tag] making this in [tag]photoshop[/tag]

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A [tag]tutorial[/tag] on how to do one of your own can be found here at [tag]worth[/tag] [tag]1000[/tag]

So I decided to get fancy and [tag]embroider[/tag] my name into the strap on my new [tag]messenger[/tag] [tag]bag[/tag], but I managed to break it half way through the letter “C”. That small setback aside I have finally finished my new bag granted it isn’t nearly as [tag]hardcore[/tag] as my other bag it should suit my needs fairly well.

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I am happy it is just a little smaller than my previous bag and a little more manageable since I am not carrying around such large loads.

It should be perfect once I get it broken in.

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According to this handy tool found here Average six pack capacity. It should be good to hold 11.4 [tag]six packs[/tag]. Thats a lot of [tag]soda[/tag].
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Also I got the coolest package in the mail a few days ago. It was an envelope full of free samples of plastic buckles and adjusters for back packs from Itw nexus I have enough to make two more bags and still have a few parts left over.

So aside from spending my time slumped over my [tag]sewing[/tag] machine life has been pretty quiet lately. Kinda makes me wander if this the calm before the storm. On an awesome note. On Friday I have an interview with a company traveling around the country doing office network setups. I am a bit nervous about it, but I am so excited at the same time.

This is the coolest thing I have seen in a bit. And it answers the question who would win between Scorpion and Ryu.

Ryu Vs Scorpio - video powered by Metacafe

So I have spent most of my free time since New Years learning how to machine [tag]sew[/tag]. I can hand sew decently well, but the machine expereince is completely new to me. But it is loads of fun, currently I am working on a new [tag]messenger[/tag] [tag]bag[/tag].[thumb:425:c] I have also been taking advantage of this opportunity to try something a little more ambitious than my last bag and doing a little [tag]embroidery[/tag] on the flap . Eventually it will have a kind of rising sun thing going on there.
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[tag]Pockets[/tag] are fun!
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I have also managed to patch up all my torn up jeans, and as [tag]Martha[/tag] [tag]Stewart[/tag] said “That is a good thing.”

So i was talking to my buddy Robert who suggested we go to an [tag]anime[/tag] [tag]convention[/tag], He makes this suggestion whenever I am in town. Apparently he doubts my claims of [tag]scantily[/tag] clad [tag]girls[/tag] with blue hair.

So here is the deal, I am free late March and early April and we are thinking of going to either [tag]Momocon[/tag] in [tag]Atlanta[/tag] on the weekend of march 17th

or anime supercon in Ft Lauderdale on the weekend of april 13th

if enough people go I may even pitch in for a hotel room, instead of using my usual tactic of just making friends and crashing with them once i get there

SO WHO WANTS TO GO WITH !!! and if so which one

and yes I have no problem what so ever with a girl dressed up like a [tag]Gundam[/tag]

[tag]Happy[/tag] [tag]New[/tag] years eveeryone!

First off, the house [tag]party[/tag] was a success, and the current count seems to be someone in excess of 70 people at one point. I only managed to snap one picture before I got hijacked and forced to have a good time
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Thanks everyone.

And since my [tag]calender[/tag] is filling up so quickly I am excited to see what the next few months have in store for me. Lastly stupidhurts has passed 250,000 hits. I meant to post when it reached 100,000 but since I managed to get over 95,000 this month alone I decided to wait and see what the [tag]monthly[/tag] total was going to be.