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[agentotter]

Today I have little to offer. Except Captain Kitteh, who comes through the wormhole to save his universe.


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In less ridiculous news, I wanted to rec a local painter I've just stumbled upon: javachickn, who is ridiculously talented and has of late been working on a series of coyote paintings that make me deeply envious of all that talent.

I'd love to try painting... and sculpting, and all sorts of other things that are kind of too messy to be doing in my bedroom. I see now why people have studios. I am branching out into pastels, though, so I'm attempting color again; the limited black/white/sepia palette of technical pens and charcoals just isn't thrilling me quite as much anymore. I really have an urge to use oils on massive canvasses or something, but for me art has always been limited by budget; I started out in pencil and pen simply because I had them, and I've never been able to afford all the supplies to try all the mediums I want to, nor had a space where I could really make a nice artistic mess. (Lately I've been wanting to paint on shirts and also leather. And I traditionally don't paint. So you can see how I have an addiction problem.) I am pleased to say though that I've finally realized the need for good tools, and invest in them when I can; I'm not drawing in ball-point pens anymore, much to the relief of my high school art teacher. ;)

Anyhow. Hi. Good morning. I hope you're all doing awesome today. I am, being it's sunny and nice outside and I'm at my cool job and I actually remembered to bring food with me today and later I'm treating myself to Starbucks just because I can. The only thing that would make this job cooler is if there was a nice locally-owned coffee shop nearby, but I can live with selling my soul to Starbucks. (Also it's Friday. Did you know it's Friday? Tomorrow I get to sleep in. I'd forgotten was a glorious luxury that was.) And anyway, I don't know if you realize this Sal, but Sal's Myrtlewood Lounge is just a few blocks from here. When I drove in for the interview I thought it was clearly a sign of impending awesome.

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[smilingslightly]

Do not tell me there isn't a locally-owned coffee joint in the area; this place is lousy with 'em. ;D What about the questionably named Fill My Cup? (actually, it might be just my mind that is providing the skeevy connotations there. ahem.) They changed ownership a couple of years ago, but IIRC, the coffee (and ice cream) is just fine.

[agentotter]

Okay, clearly that wasn't a fully formed thought. :D I meant more within walking distance. Though there probably is one of those too. This is just such a weird housing/industrial neighborhood, I haven't noticed a lot in the way of eateries and things (aside from Subways like two blocks from each other). I'll have to stop in at that place tomorrow morning and see if they have chai. Finding good coffee shops would be easier if I were actually a coffee drinker and therefore less picky. :D

IN ADDITION, is that Lance Henriksen in your icon? It looks like him. Mostly.

AND IN CONCLUSION, it's kind of cool having people on my flist who actually live here. Even if they are still only mysterious internet people. ;)

[smilingslightly]

It is definitely Lance. I am overly fond of that gentleman.



Ooh, ooh, there's also the Liquid Cafe which is, loosely speaking, across the street from Longs. You can play Battleship there! But, er, maybe less so by yourself? ;)

[smilingslightly]

Oh, and you know about this, right? North Coast Open Studios. Lots of local artists listed in last year's directory. :)

[agentotter]

I've heard of it sort of in passing, but it's far enough off that I haven't devoted any attention to its awesomeness yet. ;) Although now I actually am helping produce The Palette, so I imagine when we get to doing that magazine again I'm going to quickly become informed about every art anything in the county. ;D I still haven't made it out to Ink People for anything, either. :-/

[abbylee]

Oh, darling, you have to learn all the cool new things about Dreamwidth.

WATCH THIS:

javachickn

That's typed like this: <user name="javachickn" site="livejournal.com">

Now it looks right, and takes you to LiveJournal!

[tejas.livejournal.com]

Whenever I get either an invite code or if I can manage a paid account in May, I'll have a presence over here, too.

Love Captain Kitty. Now we know why the Ancients built the gate system - they were in search of cheezburgers.