by Matt | Nov 1, 2002 | Imported Entry
Well, I don’t know about you, but I had a pretty friggin’ good day. This morning I took care of some financial aid paperwork and dropped off my film. I finished a section of my Buisness Practices homework and emailed it to my group. I got both my B&H order AND my Calumet order in the mail. I found a great little Tai place for dinner and had some Pad Tai and as I speak I’m washing it down with a Jack Daniels “Hard Cola”. I downloaded a game I’ve been looking for as well as a whole soundtrack and in a few hours I’m going to see “Punchdrunk Love.” What a good day I’m having. I’ve got photo supplies, a full stomach and a new game to play. Huzah!
So, tomorrow, it’s all about the web page. Hardcore. It WILL be finished tomorrow (I hope). Anyway, NHL Tonight is on ESPN at the moment, so I’ve gotta run. Later.
by Matt | Oct 30, 2002 | Imported Entry
Because I’ve missed quite a few… Friday Five, a few of them.
Oct 25th:
1. What is your favorite scary movie?
Night of the Living Dead. a classic.
2. What is your favorite Halloween treat?
Probably Almond Joy or RPB Cups.
3. Do you dress up for Halloween? If so, describe your best Halloween costume.
I usually don’t but if I do its usually the always scary “Matt” costume.
4. Do you enjoy going to haunted houses or other spooky events?
Not really.
5. Will you dress up for Halloween this year?
Yes, I’ll be dusting off the “Matt” costume again.
Oct 18th:
1. How many TVs do you have in your home?
Three, one in the living room and one in each bedroom.
2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week?
Not a lot, probably only 10-15 hours.
3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children?
Depends on the show. Mostly, yes.
4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you’re heartbroken?
The Daily Show. Hands down the best show on TV.
5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like?
One part Comedy Central, one part Cartoon Network, a few action flicks and the occasional Cooking with Emeral (that guy cracks me up).
Oct 11th:
1. If you could only choose 1 cd to ever listen to again, what would it be?
Paul Van Dyk – Vosprung Dyk Technik
2. If you could only choose 2 movies to watch ever again, what would they be?
Rio Bravo and Casablanca
3. If you could only choose 3 books to read ever again, what would they be?
On the Road – Jack Kerouac, Hamlet – Shakespeare, Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – Robert Persig
4. If you could only choose 4 things to eat or drink ever again, what would they be?
Chicken Marsala, Enchiladas, Vodka Tonic and Fluff.
5. If you could only choose 5 people to ever be/talk/associate/whatever with ever again, who would they be?
Lauren, Chris, Chip, Jason and Nagle
Oct 4th:
1. What size shoe do you wear?
10 1/2 or 11 depending on the shoe.
2. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Four. 1 sneaker, 1 boot, 1 dress shoe and 1 casual dress shoe.
3. What type of shoe do you prefer (boots, sneakers, pumps, etc.)?
Sneakers.
4. Describe your favorite pair of shoes. Why are they your favorite?
New Balance sneaks… because they’re comfy.
5. What’s the most you’ve spent on one pair of shoes?
$120. Steve Madden dress shoes.
Sept 27th:
1. What are your favorite ways to relax and unwind?
Hot shower, PJs and some Counter-Strike.
2. What do you do the moment you get home from work/school/errands?
See if Lauren is home.
3. What are your favorite aromatherapeutic smells?
Vanilla and apple
4. Do you feel more relaxed with a group of friends or hanging out by yourself?
Group of friends.
5. What is something that you feel is relaxing but most people don’t?
Counter-Strike.
There we go. I’m off to class. Later.
by Matt | Oct 29, 2002 | Imported Entry
STILL waiting for the damn scanner. I hate freshmen that don’t have a clue. Maybe I should give them a clue-pon…. or a swift kick to the face. Why do you think?
by Matt | Oct 29, 2002 | Imported Entry
Well, I’m done with class and so now I’m upstairs in the digital lab waiting in line to use the drum scanner (mmm, 12,400dpi… drool). My critique went well and everybody liked my shots. I recreated a Roxio ad that featured a desheveled college student in a messy room… not much of a stretch for me. Once I get these scanned I’ll go home and install some FTP software and upload a few low-res versions for you guys to see. Please, when I do, let me know your opinions on them. I love to get feedback and I’m sick of hearing “not too bad” from fellow students. So, please, tell me if you like them… and tell me WHY you like them. For example: “I like picture A because it has good contrast and pretty colors” not “I like picture B because it’s nifty.” Got the picture? Ok, I’m going to kill some time until the scanner is ready. Later.
by Matt | Oct 29, 2002 | Imported Entry
Speaking of camera equipment, I came across the coolest paper yesterday. The first one I’ll mention I knew about last semester but I couldn’t get my hands on any. The others are brand spanking new.
First up is Kodak Professional Color Metallic and man is it awesome. Basically it’s normal photo paper with an extra layer within the fibers themselves that contains a metallic finish. It makes prints look like those metallic baseball cards. Here’s what Kodak has to say:
“Color Metallic Paper gives color prints an eye-catching metallic sheen, and features an almost 3-D effect that makes images seem to pop off the page. Based on KODAK’S Modular Imaging Support Technology, KODAK PROFESSIONAL Color Metallic Paper uses a patented combination of five film laminates to produce the metallic/pearlescent effect.”
Next up are two papers that are along the same lines but are genious in their inovation. I’ll explain what I mean in a minute.
First is KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA B&W. You’re probably saying to yourself “so what, it’s just another B&W photo paper, they have tons of those.” While you’re right in saying that B&W paper isn’t an innovation, being able to process that paper in COLOR chemistry is certainly a breakthrough. Think about that for a minute. Before now, if you wanted to print both black and white AND color you had to have 2 enlargers, 2 different types of materials and two sets of chemistry. Now, you can print both black and white negative and color negatives with the same enlarger and run them through the same chemistry. That’s fantastic.
Even more fantastic is the next paper which is an extension of the B&W. It’s KODAK PROFESSIONAL PORTRA Sepia Black & White Paper. Same idea, different results. Now instead of just black and white in color chemestry, you can print B&W with Sepia tone in color chemistry. Holy heck!
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