Snark Attack

Ahhhhhh! Oh God someone please help me sweet Jesus no!
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10 Films That Should Be Mandatory

1. Existo
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F-a-a-a-a-h-h-h-

k-k. I have absolutely nothing of much interest rattling around in either hemisphere tonight save for an old commercial from my childhood circling around like a buzzard in my brain. Maybe a few of you will recognize it:
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Games People Should Play #1

SCAVENGER BOOTY:
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Uhh…ready for my close-up?

Much of today was spent trying to complete administrative stuff for my 2009 solo show at the Campbell River Art Gallery. A huge portion of time and energy was devoted to photographing images of me with the work.
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Stranger In A Strange Land

Steve and I are currently taking part in the 2008 Vancouver Tourism Challenge.
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Hair Piece

For several years Steve has been talking about getting his chest waxed.
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8 Songs My Dog Would Write

1. The Hardest Part of Glove Is Letting Go (ode to Straight Lines).
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Financial Cushion / Level of Frustration = Price of Quitting

Having a “day job” – even one linked to the arts – is a deterrent and a distraction. I yearn for the day when I can focus all of my work energy into my art career. That day seems w-a-a-a-y off in the distance and my yearning is not patient.
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Optimism Schmoptimism

For someone who is naturally inclined (either by nurture or nature) to see the glass as half empty, it can be an ongoing struggle to re-frame your position to view the glass as half full.
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The Pros & Cons of Cutting Your Own Hair

Out of necessity (a combination of being unable to find a decent stylist for my hair type and having an emaciated wallet) I have been cutting my own hair for several years.
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The Benefits of Being Sidewardly Mobile

Seems like everyone’s goal in life is to “get ahead” – I’m no exception. Instead of achieving this on a task by task basis (i.e. complete school, then form familial unit, then forward career, then pay down mortgage) I’m going for it all concurrently. The ultimate multi-task.
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What’s In A Name

Emily Carr Institute’s recent “upgrade” to university status – and concomitant name change – is the fourth identity morph for the school since I began my journey towards BFA accreditation in 1992.
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I’m so disappointed…

…in myself. I couldn’t even make it one day without forgetting I was supposed to post a daily muse. Tsk. Tsk.
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Daily Muse

So…I have this brilliant plan to force myself to write at least a little bit every day: create a blog category and officially announce that I will be adding to it daily. How could I destroy the expectations of the 10’s of readers that regularly visit my site by not living up to my obligation of a daily post? What could be better motivation than than?
Oh…have I mentioned that my mother was raised Catholic?

PS – this counts as today’s post.

Did Ya Miss Me?

Well I missed me! Where did I go the last 3 months you might ask?
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Reindeer Rejects

Reindeer who did not make the cut:

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I’m A BiPolar Bear

R-R-R-A-A-W-W-W-R-R-R-R-R-R-r-r!

The onset of winter always makes me feel mean and sluggish.

I find myself thinking about hibernation.

A lot.

I wish it was an option for humans:

Hibernation from November to March?

I could sleep through the darkest months…and my darkest moods (sigh).

8 Random Facts About Me…

A ridiculously tardy response to Tzaddi’s “tag, you’re it”.
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