Hey Girl,
Funny story. I hope you're not feeling too bad today. We'll have a home one day where we can entertain guests (not often!) with intoxicating combinations of beverages. We can also have nice furniture and other things.
The dinner was nice, but no dumplings. C was feeling ill earlier that day so we all cooked together at school simple dishes and ate late. After that, the concert event on Friday wasn't so bad, but the fun part was to help make the counterfeits and save 580SEK (close to $100) on each ticket. The wristbands weren't that well-made, but they worked because I don't think they expect such sneakiness up here. You can see a photo of it on my flickr.
Today we sprung forward. We're back on a six hour time difference. The sun just made an appearance after a couple of rainy/snowy days above freezing with melting snow. Spring is coming – the forecast puts us above freezing for the next week, getting up to 6 degrees (41F) one day!
No progress on the summer internship effort. I'm getting a bit worried... I'll have to figure out how to carry on next week, so we'll see.
I'm missing you a lot. I look forward to chatting on skype later.
Kisses,
-stash
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
drunkeness. i has it.
Hello Stash,
Glad you had a good time at the class dinner, even if the sound show was somewhat lame. The bracelet scheme is brilliant -- much awesomeness there. Perhaps your classmate C can teach me to cook in the fall; I'd like to know how to make dumplings!
Speaking of cooking, I was very impressed by the domestic skillz of my friend M. She whipped up a lunch of roasted chicken, sauteed carrots/brussel sprouts, and mashed potatoes with caramelized onions. You would have enjoyed it.
I'm jealous of how nicely they've made their place into a home. M said they took deliberate steps to do that, staying in a lot, buying furniture together, since she really wanted to feel settled after a tumultuous year and he was new to NYC. I really look forward to that -- us having a place that really feels like ours.
Anyway, the lunch was good -- but I got totally *wasted*! I started sneezing like crazy when I got to their place. I think high pollen counts were part of the reason, but there was a lot of dog hair, too. Anyway, M gave me some non-nondrowsy allergy medication, and then I made the mistake of sipping wine with my lunch. Halfway through, I was sooo buzzed and sleepy. I wound up stumbling my way to Jordana's house, tripping over my own shoes, guzzling coffee to try to sober up. I was drunk at 4pm on a Saturday! (At least I know what to take if I ever have trouble falling asleep though.)
I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
much love,
your (boozy) girl
Glad you had a good time at the class dinner, even if the sound show was somewhat lame. The bracelet scheme is brilliant -- much awesomeness there. Perhaps your classmate C can teach me to cook in the fall; I'd like to know how to make dumplings!
Speaking of cooking, I was very impressed by the domestic skillz of my friend M. She whipped up a lunch of roasted chicken, sauteed carrots/brussel sprouts, and mashed potatoes with caramelized onions. You would have enjoyed it.
I'm jealous of how nicely they've made their place into a home. M said they took deliberate steps to do that, staying in a lot, buying furniture together, since she really wanted to feel settled after a tumultuous year and he was new to NYC. I really look forward to that -- us having a place that really feels like ours.
Anyway, the lunch was good -- but I got totally *wasted*! I started sneezing like crazy when I got to their place. I think high pollen counts were part of the reason, but there was a lot of dog hair, too. Anyway, M gave me some non-nondrowsy allergy medication, and then I made the mistake of sipping wine with my lunch. Halfway through, I was sooo buzzed and sleepy. I wound up stumbling my way to Jordana's house, tripping over my own shoes, guzzling coffee to try to sober up. I was drunk at 4pm on a Saturday! (At least I know what to take if I ever have trouble falling asleep though.)
I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
much love,
your (boozy) girl
Friday, March 28, 2008
me-llow
Hi Girl,
I'm drinking my coffee before going to school. There I will redo my contest entry for the degree show, attend a talk by some visitor in another department, and then maybe write some emails in my continued quest to find summer work. In the afternoon, Mikko is teaching us some more After Effects (the equivalent of Photoshop for motion graphics), and then we'll have a dinner at school. I should fetch some snacks over lunch so I can bring something.
I'm glad the last project is over, but I will need to find time to do some more work on my receipt before I can post that project on my portfolio. I don't know if you ever saw my portfolio – if you want to see, go here.
This weekend I need to go over my Portugal photos and post them. Luckily, there is no schoolwork, so I think I can also relax.
Oh, remember your co-worker Shifra? You: "of course I remember!" Her boyfriend (or husband?) sent me an email following up on a request to help out on an album cover some years ago. It seems he is doing another, and wants to know if I'd be interested this time around. I think it would be fun, but need to ask about time.
I brush my teeth and go to school now. I'll talk to you tonight. Have a good off-day!
Much love,
-stash
I'm drinking my coffee before going to school. There I will redo my contest entry for the degree show, attend a talk by some visitor in another department, and then maybe write some emails in my continued quest to find summer work. In the afternoon, Mikko is teaching us some more After Effects (the equivalent of Photoshop for motion graphics), and then we'll have a dinner at school. I should fetch some snacks over lunch so I can bring something.
I'm glad the last project is over, but I will need to find time to do some more work on my receipt before I can post that project on my portfolio. I don't know if you ever saw my portfolio – if you want to see, go here.
This weekend I need to go over my Portugal photos and post them. Luckily, there is no schoolwork, so I think I can also relax.
Oh, remember your co-worker Shifra? You: "of course I remember!" Her boyfriend (or husband?) sent me an email following up on a request to help out on an album cover some years ago. It seems he is doing another, and wants to know if I'd be interested this time around. I think it would be fun, but need to ask about time.
I brush my teeth and go to school now. I'll talk to you tonight. Have a good off-day!
Much love,
-stash
Thursday, March 27, 2008
almost the weekend!
Sweet Stash,
My neck would love a kiss right about now. I miss nuzzling your neck, too, though sometimes your luscious 'stache gets in the way. I must get to bed to try to catch up on some sleep.
Tomorrow morning is screenprinting, but I'll probably be working on stuff for other classes. The afternoon is the class with the professor who missed two classes and then left 45 minutes early from the last class. Needless to say, I have done precious little for her class since she's given us so little direction. We're also planning a bit of mutiny; we're going to ask her to drop the requirement of a 2-page paper for our first project, since it's just busy work. If she doesn't agree, we may just try to get everyone to refuse to write it. Overall, as a class, the mood is mutinous. My personal mood is disgruntled but determined (to get through it). :)
Maybe I'll see you on Skype, if I bring my laptop to school. Otherwise, I will talk to you via my cell phone thingy.
much-o love-o,
Girl
My neck would love a kiss right about now. I miss nuzzling your neck, too, though sometimes your luscious 'stache gets in the way. I must get to bed to try to catch up on some sleep.
Tomorrow morning is screenprinting, but I'll probably be working on stuff for other classes. The afternoon is the class with the professor who missed two classes and then left 45 minutes early from the last class. Needless to say, I have done precious little for her class since she's given us so little direction. We're also planning a bit of mutiny; we're going to ask her to drop the requirement of a 2-page paper for our first project, since it's just busy work. If she doesn't agree, we may just try to get everyone to refuse to write it. Overall, as a class, the mood is mutinous. My personal mood is disgruntled but determined (to get through it). :)
Maybe I'll see you on Skype, if I bring my laptop to school. Otherwise, I will talk to you via my cell phone thingy.
much-o love-o,
Girl
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
i'm over here just for a bit
Hey Girl,
Don't worry, we'll be together again soon. I enjoyed our time together a lot. It feels strange not to have you so close I can lean over and kiss your neck whenever I want.
I'm about to go back to school and try to get some work done there. I have to print some things out (my receipt experiments, which are getting really dense). I look forward to Friday, when we'll be done with this project and ready to start a new one.
This weekend I'll do the rest of my photos. I only got through the first batch on Sunday. I'll call tonight - 6pm your time.
Loving you,
-stash
Don't worry, we'll be together again soon. I enjoyed our time together a lot. It feels strange not to have you so close I can lean over and kiss your neck whenever I want.
I'm about to go back to school and try to get some work done there. I have to print some things out (my receipt experiments, which are getting really dense). I look forward to Friday, when we'll be done with this project and ready to start a new one.
This weekend I'll do the rest of my photos. I only got through the first batch on Sunday. I'll call tonight - 6pm your time.
Loving you,
-stash
Saturday, March 22, 2008
where'd you go?
oh, stash! How is it that we're apart again? I'm looking around the apartment, completely bemused. I hope you have a good trip back. I look forward to seeing you on Skype Sunday. I offer you this bit of cheezburger/Photoshop humor:
see more crazy cat pics
Yo' Girl
p.s. The NY Times Style Magazine mentioned Superga, this Italian shoe brand. Heard of it? The styles seem pretty clean.
see more crazy cat pics
Yo' Girl
p.s. The NY Times Style Magazine mentioned Superga, this Italian shoe brand. Heard of it? The styles seem pretty clean.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
two more days
Hi Girl,
Thanks for the tip on the Carbon Footprint inclusive receipts. I may consider adding something like that, although the issues behind that pretty complex. The primary bits of information I want to surface are calories and calories from fat; I was really ambitious starting out, but I've discovered I can't add too much. Entering the project into a contest is a really good idea (you has them).
Another good idea is challenging your derailing-train-of-thought teacher. I do something like that sometimes, but I fear going over the top one day. If your classmates catch on and the responsibility is shared, the plan is even better.
I'm home this morning doing laundry so I have clean clothes to carry with me to see you, and might go to school when I'm done (but I don't know yet, there's a lot of melting snow). Only two more days until Portugal days – fun! No word from hotel Belem yet. I'll try again.
On the internship search project, I got a reply from another place in London. I emailed a school alum who works at Samsung Design Europe, and he said they do have a summer internship programme (brit spelling), but that he thinks the application isn't until end of May. That is really odd, so I don't believe it. He said he'd get me some more information. I'll wait. I also have to respond to the other lead I have and mention the need for a visa (I don't think they realize I'll need one). A new batch of emails will be sent today. We'll see what happens. Unfortunately I'll miss a visit to the school from someone at IDEO next Tuesday, but I'll find that person's email to make contact regardless.
About the tax software. It's up to you , but I think since mailing seems fast and reliable, you can save room and just send the papers after. If you decide to bring them, what I'll need is my w2's, 1099's, and a couple more things: A copy I made of an "estimated tax" payment I made in the summer (July or August). It's in the tax folder in the box, and the copy is of the payment stub and check on the same page. The other thing is the set of envelopes (torn open, and with no content), where in the back I write: "Ivan S" (full last name omitted) and a dollar amount. Those are the royalty checks I get a few times a year. There are probably four at most. Thanks for helping with this while I'm away. I know taxes are stressful.
I'll call tonight, or call me whenever you're free and I'll call back.
Love,
-stash
p.s. You signed your last post wih your real name (I've done it before too, but edit it afterwards) :)
Thanks for the tip on the Carbon Footprint inclusive receipts. I may consider adding something like that, although the issues behind that pretty complex. The primary bits of information I want to surface are calories and calories from fat; I was really ambitious starting out, but I've discovered I can't add too much. Entering the project into a contest is a really good idea (you has them).
Another good idea is challenging your derailing-train-of-thought teacher. I do something like that sometimes, but I fear going over the top one day. If your classmates catch on and the responsibility is shared, the plan is even better.
I'm home this morning doing laundry so I have clean clothes to carry with me to see you, and might go to school when I'm done (but I don't know yet, there's a lot of melting snow). Only two more days until Portugal days – fun! No word from hotel Belem yet. I'll try again.
On the internship search project, I got a reply from another place in London. I emailed a school alum who works at Samsung Design Europe, and he said they do have a summer internship programme (brit spelling), but that he thinks the application isn't until end of May. That is really odd, so I don't believe it. He said he'd get me some more information. I'll wait. I also have to respond to the other lead I have and mention the need for a visa (I don't think they realize I'll need one). A new batch of emails will be sent today. We'll see what happens. Unfortunately I'll miss a visit to the school from someone at IDEO next Tuesday, but I'll find that person's email to make contact regardless.
About the tax software. It's up to you , but I think since mailing seems fast and reliable, you can save room and just send the papers after. If you decide to bring them, what I'll need is my w2's, 1099's, and a couple more things: A copy I made of an "estimated tax" payment I made in the summer (July or August). It's in the tax folder in the box, and the copy is of the payment stub and check on the same page. The other thing is the set of envelopes (torn open, and with no content), where in the back I write: "Ivan S" (full last name omitted) and a dollar amount. Those are the royalty checks I get a few times a year. There are probably four at most. Thanks for helping with this while I'm away. I know taxes are stressful.
I'll call tonight, or call me whenever you're free and I'll call back.
Love,
-stash
p.s. You signed your last post wih your real name (I've done it before too, but edit it afterwards) :)
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
ideas. i has them.
Hey Stash,
I just read an article in the latest Business Week that I think you'd find interesting. It's on companies' efforts to put information about the carbon footprint of their products on the labels. It talks specifically about Tesco, the large British retailer and some other brands based in England, because this summer it's expected to become the first country to introduce "legally binding [carbon dioxide] reduction targets." Here's the article.
Anyway, it reminded me of your receipt project, because they're trying to distill some really varied kinds of information (like fertilizer or fuel used) into a small amount of space for consumers to read. If you're thinking of expanding your current project, this could be an interesting challenge. It could, ahem, even get you hired to work on the challenge in London, where many companies may soon be working on this! Or it's such a hot topic, it would be a good candidate for design contests and the like. Anyway, just another one of my ideas!
Thanks for listening to my mini-rant on the phone today. It's amazing how exhausting a boring or poorly run class can be. Like I said, it's kind of like trying to communicate with my mom. Except whereas my mom starts a conversation in the middle, without any context, so you're scrambling to figure out what she's talking about, this professor starts at the beginning, and then abandons the thought, mid-sentence even! Many trains of thought, derailed. In any case, same result: scrambling to figure out what she's talking about.
I think I may start speaking up when she goes off on her tangents. Maybe if I say often enough, "I'm sorry, I'm not following what you're saying," she'll gradually adjust, especially if other students start doing it, too. Eventually I may just start amusing myself by seeing how many times I can say it in a class.
Talk to you soon! Looking forward to *seeing* you soon!
[edited] moi
p.s. I just installed TurboTax -- yeeha! Should I bring your paperwork and the CD, or just mail it to you when I get back?
I just read an article in the latest Business Week that I think you'd find interesting. It's on companies' efforts to put information about the carbon footprint of their products on the labels. It talks specifically about Tesco, the large British retailer and some other brands based in England, because this summer it's expected to become the first country to introduce "legally binding [carbon dioxide] reduction targets." Here's the article.
Anyway, it reminded me of your receipt project, because they're trying to distill some really varied kinds of information (like fertilizer or fuel used) into a small amount of space for consumers to read. If you're thinking of expanding your current project, this could be an interesting challenge. It could, ahem, even get you hired to work on the challenge in London, where many companies may soon be working on this! Or it's such a hot topic, it would be a good candidate for design contests and the like. Anyway, just another one of my ideas!
Thanks for listening to my mini-rant on the phone today. It's amazing how exhausting a boring or poorly run class can be. Like I said, it's kind of like trying to communicate with my mom. Except whereas my mom starts a conversation in the middle, without any context, so you're scrambling to figure out what she's talking about, this professor starts at the beginning, and then abandons the thought, mid-sentence even! Many trains of thought, derailed. In any case, same result: scrambling to figure out what she's talking about.
I think I may start speaking up when she goes off on her tangents. Maybe if I say often enough, "I'm sorry, I'm not following what you're saying," she'll gradually adjust, especially if other students start doing it, too. Eventually I may just start amusing myself by seeing how many times I can say it in a class.
Talk to you soon! Looking forward to *seeing* you soon!
[edited] moi
p.s. I just installed TurboTax -- yeeha! Should I bring your paperwork and the CD, or just mail it to you when I get back?
Monday, March 10, 2008
skipped the weekend
Hi Girl,
Good to see you last night. I realized I've gone the weekend without posting here, so I should now. I'm getting ready for school, drinking my coffee and hoping to answer some emails before I leave.
Thanks for taking the screenprint photos – I know you're busy, so it means a lot to me. I don't think I told you this over skype: if you're feeling too stressed and overburdened I think you should definitely drop a class. There's less than three months of school left, and you want to finish with your sanity and health. It's amazing how fast time has passed. Sprng forward for you already. Ours should come in a couple of weeks.
I'm excited about our travel plans and about seeing you, and about all the things we'll do later once we're done with school (I like hearing your new ideas).
Lots, of love,
-stash
Good to see you last night. I realized I've gone the weekend without posting here, so I should now. I'm getting ready for school, drinking my coffee and hoping to answer some emails before I leave.
Thanks for taking the screenprint photos – I know you're busy, so it means a lot to me. I don't think I told you this over skype: if you're feeling too stressed and overburdened I think you should definitely drop a class. There's less than three months of school left, and you want to finish with your sanity and health. It's amazing how fast time has passed. Sprng forward for you already. Ours should come in a couple of weeks.
I'm excited about our travel plans and about seeing you, and about all the things we'll do later once we're done with school (I like hearing your new ideas).
Lots, of love,
-stash
Friday, March 7, 2008
better days indeed
Hey Stash,
I'm sorry to hear about the deal with the Japan internship. How strange! Maybe living/working in Japan would be the ultimate exercise in frustration. For people who are trying to live their lives without conforming, maybe a culture built on conformity isn't the best fit. I do tend to put their culture on a pedestal. It's all fun and games until you're trying to get something done! (Huh, kind of like working at Pearl River, but way more organized.)
Part of me is now wishing I had applied for the job interviews through the school after all, though I'm not really that ultimately interested in working at some of those places. Still, maybe going through the process would have been good practice.
In better news,TurboTax can be installed on multiple computers, so we won't have to do our taxes in Portugal! I'll do my half here and then give you the CD. Hurrah!
It's 3pm ET and I just got up. It feels soooo goood. (So good, it requires extra o's.) I look forward to talking to you soon!
much love,
Girl
I'm sorry to hear about the deal with the Japan internship. How strange! Maybe living/working in Japan would be the ultimate exercise in frustration. For people who are trying to live their lives without conforming, maybe a culture built on conformity isn't the best fit. I do tend to put their culture on a pedestal. It's all fun and games until you're trying to get something done! (Huh, kind of like working at Pearl River, but way more organized.)
Part of me is now wishing I had applied for the job interviews through the school after all, though I'm not really that ultimately interested in working at some of those places. Still, maybe going through the process would have been good practice.
In better news,TurboTax can be installed on multiple computers, so we won't have to do our taxes in Portugal! I'll do my half here and then give you the CD. Hurrah!
It's 3pm ET and I just got up. It feels soooo goood. (So good, it requires extra o's.) I look forward to talking to you soon!
much love,
Girl
better days ahead
Hi Girl,
Sorry to hear about the rough day yesterday. I experienced the same. All the work putting the portfolio together and not getting a chance to present it really sucked. The Japanese delegation (one guy only for Interaction) interviewed only two from our class (the two Mexicans), and had a single internship offer made by the end of the day. I'm happy for P, but I hate being reminded of how little control you have when ask for something and don't even have the chance to make an impression in person. I've started sending out emails, tough, and will continue to do so for the next week. Hopefully I'll get some replies.
I like the new pieces in your portfolio – really nice work. I like the screenprint you show. I also checked out the TONY thing. Congratulations on being selected, again. The illustration is very cool too. I know you'll save a clipping, so I look forward to seeing the print version one day.
Today is slow for me. I'm home after having caught up on sleep and will go to school later for a short presentation someone in our class is giving and fika with the group.
I need to catch up on my project this weekend. I think I'll block out Sunday to work out my receipt multilayering idea to show our teacher on Monday. It's the good teacher, so I feel bad that all in our class have been sidetracked away from the main thing we're supposed to be doing. Then in exactly one week I'll be catching a flight to go meet you. Fun!
Talk to you later and see you either tonight or tomorrow.
Love,
-stash
Sorry to hear about the rough day yesterday. I experienced the same. All the work putting the portfolio together and not getting a chance to present it really sucked. The Japanese delegation (one guy only for Interaction) interviewed only two from our class (the two Mexicans), and had a single internship offer made by the end of the day. I'm happy for P, but I hate being reminded of how little control you have when ask for something and don't even have the chance to make an impression in person. I've started sending out emails, tough, and will continue to do so for the next week. Hopefully I'll get some replies.
I like the new pieces in your portfolio – really nice work. I like the screenprint you show. I also checked out the TONY thing. Congratulations on being selected, again. The illustration is very cool too. I know you'll save a clipping, so I look forward to seeing the print version one day.
Today is slow for me. I'm home after having caught up on sleep and will go to school later for a short presentation someone in our class is giving and fika with the group.
I need to catch up on my project this weekend. I think I'll block out Sunday to work out my receipt multilayering idea to show our teacher on Monday. It's the good teacher, so I feel bad that all in our class have been sidetracked away from the main thing we're supposed to be doing. Then in exactly one week I'll be catching a flight to go meet you. Fun!
Talk to you later and see you either tonight or tomorrow.
Love,
-stash
Thursday, March 6, 2008
almost the weekend
vector magic no longer free? Too bad!
My afternoon class was canceled -- again. I am both elated to have some downtime and annoyed because this class was canceled last week, too. I was hoping to get some more guidance with the assignment, since I'm going to miss half of next week's class. Whatevah, bitches. It's sad when your primary assessment of your school is, "Well, you get what you pay for!"
In less whiny news, I got this week's issue of Time Out NY with my sad bear photo! The version online is even tinier than the print version, but I like the style of the illustrator.
I also added more images to my quasi-portfolio.
Talk to you soon!
love,
Girlie Girl
My afternoon class was canceled -- again. I am both elated to have some downtime and annoyed because this class was canceled last week, too. I was hoping to get some more guidance with the assignment, since I'm going to miss half of next week's class. Whatevah, bitches. It's sad when your primary assessment of your school is, "Well, you get what you pay for!"
In less whiny news, I got this week's issue of Time Out NY with my sad bear photo! The version online is even tinier than the print version, but I like the style of the illustrator.
I also added more images to my quasi-portfolio.
Talk to you soon!
love,
Girlie Girl
Monday, March 3, 2008
speediness
Hello, Stash!
I'm glad the tickets arrived safely. That was fast! I just mailed it on Wednesday!
I, too, am very excited about our impending trip to Portugal. I am counting down the days until I can nuzzle your bounteous mustache. Today in Textile Fundamentals, the instructor put up a world map to illustrate how global textile production is these days. I was able to locate Umea, Lisbon and Lima on the map. You are very far from home, my boy, regardless of whether "home" is New York or Peru.
I got your wish list and will keep an eye out (open?) for your packages. I will try to find some (daylit) time to take photos of the screenprints you requested. Are you still sending me copies of your passport? I managed to book our train tix, after several tries. Not too bad, 68 Euros for the both of us, roundtrip. I priced rental cars from Lisbon, just in case we wanted to drive down, but they're much more expensive for an automatic than in the Algarve. I like trains, anyway.
I did survive the visit. Thanks for your support! Sunday wasn't as tiring, though still more tiring than I'd like. We had wet (soup) dumplings from Joe Shanghai for dinner.
Today was a long day. I did find happiness in my morning class, stitching paper to paper as one of my texture experiments. The extent of my contentment was such that I was able to find happiness despite the professor's insistence on playing music during class. As no one offered up her iPod, the professor installed hers on the Bose speakers, so we were aurally assaulted by a heinous mix of folk rock, oldies and American Idol contestants. We suspect that she just downloaded some of her daughter's songs into her iPod to keep it hip. It was heinous. Heinous, I tell you! You would have walked out.
I also got a voicemail that there's going to be construction in the school, so we have to move our lockers up a floor. By 5pm *tomorrow*! As if my locker wasn't already far enough away from the classrooms. The level of incompetence and disregard is just amazing. I was livid! And I'm planning on writing a letter saying that it's unacceptable. Unacceptable, I say!
Then I stayed late to get a jumpstart on my screenprinting project, which is due next week. The registration worked out far better than I dared to hope, but I'm still working out the colorways. So much mixing, so few results!
Anyway, I have a short day tomorrow. In the afternoon I will move my lockers, and then head down to Soho to meet up with J. I look forward to speaking with you tomorrow! Not sure if I'll be heading home after Soho or going to Brooklyn, so we'll either Skype or speak via el telefono cellular(o).
tu amorito,
Girl
I'm glad the tickets arrived safely. That was fast! I just mailed it on Wednesday!
I, too, am very excited about our impending trip to Portugal. I am counting down the days until I can nuzzle your bounteous mustache. Today in Textile Fundamentals, the instructor put up a world map to illustrate how global textile production is these days. I was able to locate Umea, Lisbon and Lima on the map. You are very far from home, my boy, regardless of whether "home" is New York or Peru.
I got your wish list and will keep an eye out (open?) for your packages. I will try to find some (daylit) time to take photos of the screenprints you requested. Are you still sending me copies of your passport? I managed to book our train tix, after several tries. Not too bad, 68 Euros for the both of us, roundtrip. I priced rental cars from Lisbon, just in case we wanted to drive down, but they're much more expensive for an automatic than in the Algarve. I like trains, anyway.
I did survive the visit. Thanks for your support! Sunday wasn't as tiring, though still more tiring than I'd like. We had wet (soup) dumplings from Joe Shanghai for dinner.
Today was a long day. I did find happiness in my morning class, stitching paper to paper as one of my texture experiments. The extent of my contentment was such that I was able to find happiness despite the professor's insistence on playing music during class. As no one offered up her iPod, the professor installed hers on the Bose speakers, so we were aurally assaulted by a heinous mix of folk rock, oldies and American Idol contestants. We suspect that she just downloaded some of her daughter's songs into her iPod to keep it hip. It was heinous. Heinous, I tell you! You would have walked out.
I also got a voicemail that there's going to be construction in the school, so we have to move our lockers up a floor. By 5pm *tomorrow*! As if my locker wasn't already far enough away from the classrooms. The level of incompetence and disregard is just amazing. I was livid! And I'm planning on writing a letter saying that it's unacceptable. Unacceptable, I say!
Then I stayed late to get a jumpstart on my screenprinting project, which is due next week. The registration worked out far better than I dared to hope, but I'm still working out the colorways. So much mixing, so few results!
Anyway, I have a short day tomorrow. In the afternoon I will move my lockers, and then head down to Soho to meet up with J. I look forward to speaking with you tomorrow! Not sure if I'll be heading home after Soho or going to Brooklyn, so we'll either Skype or speak via el telefono cellular(o).
tu amorito,
Girl
Got the tickets
Thanks! 10 more days.
I'm up late (for me) still working on the portfolio. Just two more projects need images, then I can do the writeups, do an about page, and update my CV and I'll be done. I need to get started on the new project at school too.
More snow today. Tomorrow I'll stay home.
Kisses to you,
-stash
I'm up late (for me) still working on the portfolio. Just two more projects need images, then I can do the writeups, do an about page, and update my CV and I'll be done. I need to get started on the new project at school too.
More snow today. Tomorrow I'll stay home.
Kisses to you,
-stash
Sunday, March 2, 2008
hang in there
Hi Girl,
Sorry to hear about the mom-stress. Try to relax despite her presence.
It was really good to see you last night on skype. I look forward to seeing you a bit later again.
I'm continuing work on my portfolio and I think it's coming along well enough. If you have a few minutes, I'd like to ask you to take a couple of photos of screenprints I made last year. The ones I'm thinking of are the bear (if you're ok with me showing it). One with the outline and the fishbone inside (I think the bg is light green and the fishbone is yellow). The other is one of the "PARTIAL" prints. Can you pick one that looks nice, printed on newsprint (greyish toned)? Just those two will do, shot from above to show the full print. If you find out it's not working or taking too long or don't feel like doing it, please don't worry about it. If you can, thank you!
I was going through some old 39elle photos and it brought back sweet memories. Remember when we went out with Pina's Camera to take pictures of ourselves? We look young and (I think) happy too.
About the trains. I agree that the 13:00-ish departure time is best. Not too early, not too late.
Love you and see you later!
-stash
Sorry to hear about the mom-stress. Try to relax despite her presence.
It was really good to see you last night on skype. I look forward to seeing you a bit later again.
I'm continuing work on my portfolio and I think it's coming along well enough. If you have a few minutes, I'd like to ask you to take a couple of photos of screenprints I made last year. The ones I'm thinking of are the bear (if you're ok with me showing it). One with the outline and the fishbone inside (I think the bg is light green and the fishbone is yellow). The other is one of the "PARTIAL" prints. Can you pick one that looks nice, printed on newsprint (greyish toned)? Just those two will do, shot from above to show the full print. If you find out it's not working or taking too long or don't feel like doing it, please don't worry about it. If you can, thank you!
I was going through some old 39elle photos and it brought back sweet memories. Remember when we went out with Pina's Camera to take pictures of ourselves? We look young and (I think) happy too.
About the trains. I agree that the 13:00-ish departure time is best. Not too early, not too late.
Love you and see you later!
-stash
Saturday, March 1, 2008
my eyes, they be drooping
Hey Stash,
It was good to talk via Skype today. This semester's schedule is so difficult! I wish I could see your lush mustache more than a couple of times a week.
It's not even 9pm ET yet, but I'm about to go to sleep. I am sooo tired! I'm annoyed at myself because I wound up eating dinner with my mom, after she showed up and announced that she was hungry. I'd forgotten that I'd told her earlier in the week that Sunday would be a better day for dinner for me. I'd done that on purpose so I could have Saturday relatively interrupted, and then I forgot! Now I might wind up having to have dinner with her two nights in a row. And I am exhausted and surly. So much unnecessary talking ...
Like I said, I think I'd be annoyed with anyone staying with me for 2 nights. My school weeks are so demanding, especially the last few, that I need that entire 3-day weekend to recharge. And with anyone else, I wouldn't hesitate to say, "That won't work for me," but of course, in this case, I can't. So layer of annoyance there. Add to that another layer of mother-daughter dynamics, and it's like I'm a lasagna of resentment.
:::sigh::: I will see you online before I jet off to the Museum of Arts & Design tomorrow. Because I prefer to get to Midtown by jet, of course.
Ta!
Girlie
p.s. I saw your tractor circus photo. That is ... so very odd!
p.p.s. I confused the train return times. So, here are our options for going back to Lisbon on Thursday the 20th:
Faro 09:05 Lisbon 13:06 Travel time: 04:01
Faro 13:08 Lisbon 17:05 Travel time: 03:57
Faro 14:55 Lisbon 18:04 Travel time: 03:09 (faster train)
Help me decide! I'm leaning toward the middle one.
It was good to talk via Skype today. This semester's schedule is so difficult! I wish I could see your lush mustache more than a couple of times a week.
It's not even 9pm ET yet, but I'm about to go to sleep. I am sooo tired! I'm annoyed at myself because I wound up eating dinner with my mom, after she showed up and announced that she was hungry. I'd forgotten that I'd told her earlier in the week that Sunday would be a better day for dinner for me. I'd done that on purpose so I could have Saturday relatively interrupted, and then I forgot! Now I might wind up having to have dinner with her two nights in a row. And I am exhausted and surly. So much unnecessary talking ...
Like I said, I think I'd be annoyed with anyone staying with me for 2 nights. My school weeks are so demanding, especially the last few, that I need that entire 3-day weekend to recharge. And with anyone else, I wouldn't hesitate to say, "That won't work for me," but of course, in this case, I can't. So layer of annoyance there. Add to that another layer of mother-daughter dynamics, and it's like I'm a lasagna of resentment.
:::sigh::: I will see you online before I jet off to the Museum of Arts & Design tomorrow. Because I prefer to get to Midtown by jet, of course.
Ta!
Girlie
p.s. I saw your tractor circus photo. That is ... so very odd!
p.p.s. I confused the train return times. So, here are our options for going back to Lisbon on Thursday the 20th:
Faro 09:05 Lisbon 13:06 Travel time: 04:01
Faro 13:08 Lisbon 17:05 Travel time: 03:57
Faro 14:55 Lisbon 18:04 Travel time: 03:09 (faster train)
Help me decide! I'm leaning toward the middle one.
weekend, hell yes!
Hello Stash-erific,
Your snow fight sounds fun. I'm imagining you laughing helplessly, the way you sometimes do when you're really amused. :)
I enjoyed hanging out with L, though parties so are not my thing. Having to "mingle" and talk to random people is so tiring. Sometimes I barely have the energy to talk to the people I'm actually interested in, you know? There were a lot of magazine people there, kind of like Collin's parties. It was in a sweet apartment in Greenwich Village, huge by New York standards, across the street from a grocery store. I started off the evening badly by trying to open a bottle of tonic water and having it spray all over the place!!
My mom is going to be here this evening, so I am already a little stressed because I really need to clean up and clear off some surfaces. I'm sick of not having a work space to paint on.
I definitely want to Skype though. Give me a call when you're online, so I know to go to the computer.
much love,
yo' Girl
Your snow fight sounds fun. I'm imagining you laughing helplessly, the way you sometimes do when you're really amused. :)
I enjoyed hanging out with L, though parties so are not my thing. Having to "mingle" and talk to random people is so tiring. Sometimes I barely have the energy to talk to the people I'm actually interested in, you know? There were a lot of magazine people there, kind of like Collin's parties. It was in a sweet apartment in Greenwich Village, huge by New York standards, across the street from a grocery store. I started off the evening badly by trying to open a bottle of tonic water and having it spray all over the place!!
My mom is going to be here this evening, so I am already a little stressed because I really need to clean up and clear off some surfaces. I'm sick of not having a work space to paint on.
I definitely want to Skype though. Give me a call when you're online, so I know to go to the computer.
much love,
yo' Girl
it's the weekend
Hi Girl,
Our blog has been quiet. The weekend is a good time to change that.
I hope you had a good time with Laura last night. Where did you go? My night was fun – it was nice to go somewhere away from the school and dorm area. It has continued to snow here the last few days, so there was plenty of snow to throw at each other on the walk back. It was the part of the evening I enjoyed the most. I didn't get to do that as a child.
Last night after school I went downtown with M (the finn) and happened upon this circus performance that was in town only one night. They are apparently well know and there was a good turnout of Umeåns (if that's what they're called), even with snow falling throughout the performance. It started a bit slow, but became quite fun to watch. There were no animals, just plenty of fit swedes doing pirouettes, funny balancing acts, and a guy shooting fireballs into the sky with a flamethrower at the end. The really peculiar thing (for me) was the use of tractors (brand new shiny ones) as a key component of the performances. People would hang on them, jump off them, and they even played the role of animals tamed by a ringleader. They moved around with precision and even grace (for heavy machinery). It was hard to take photos in the dark while it snowed and standing behind tall swedes, but check on flickr to see one of a truck lineup.
Today I'll resume work on my portfolio, which I hope to be done with by the end of tomorrow. I think I will also watch one of the movies I've downloaded. I'll be on skpye so we can chat too.
I look forward to seeing you – it's been a few days!
Much love,
-stash
Our blog has been quiet. The weekend is a good time to change that.
I hope you had a good time with Laura last night. Where did you go? My night was fun – it was nice to go somewhere away from the school and dorm area. It has continued to snow here the last few days, so there was plenty of snow to throw at each other on the walk back. It was the part of the evening I enjoyed the most. I didn't get to do that as a child.
Last night after school I went downtown with M (the finn) and happened upon this circus performance that was in town only one night. They are apparently well know and there was a good turnout of Umeåns (if that's what they're called), even with snow falling throughout the performance. It started a bit slow, but became quite fun to watch. There were no animals, just plenty of fit swedes doing pirouettes, funny balancing acts, and a guy shooting fireballs into the sky with a flamethrower at the end. The really peculiar thing (for me) was the use of tractors (brand new shiny ones) as a key component of the performances. People would hang on them, jump off them, and they even played the role of animals tamed by a ringleader. They moved around with precision and even grace (for heavy machinery). It was hard to take photos in the dark while it snowed and standing behind tall swedes, but check on flickr to see one of a truck lineup.
Today I'll resume work on my portfolio, which I hope to be done with by the end of tomorrow. I think I will also watch one of the movies I've downloaded. I'll be on skpye so we can chat too.
I look forward to seeing you – it's been a few days!
Much love,
-stash
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