It has been a long, long time since I have been camping. In August, I will be heading to Yosemite. I know it is a ways away, but if you have ever tried to camp in Yosemite you have to book 5 months in advance. I would have prefered june or july, But like I said you have to book in advance. In fact, there are certain dates in june or july you have to call the first day it is available. I understand those peek dates are booked in a matter of hours.
Anyway, I am just glad I was able to get a campsite this summer. I will be sure to take plenty of pictures. Because I know you would rather look at picture then have to read what I write.
Monday, March 28, 2005
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Through the Trees
It seems like it has been two weeks since I have seen the sun let alone a sunset.
I am happy to see the that sun still shines and it has not been lost forever to the weather that has hit Norther California.
Anyway, as you can guess this is a picture of my drive home from work. It just so happens that I passed a corridor of trees that were in alignment with the sunset. Perhaps it is a little cliche to riding off into the sunset, however the sun is to my back as I go home. Go figure.
I am happy to see the that sun still shines and it has not been lost forever to the weather that has hit Norther California.
Anyway, as you can guess this is a picture of my drive home from work. It just so happens that I passed a corridor of trees that were in alignment with the sunset. Perhaps it is a little cliche to riding off into the sunset, however the sun is to my back as I go home. Go figure.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
This is Spring?
Last night about 3:40 a.m. I was woken up my rain. At least that was my first thought. Then it started to come down harder and harder. When it started to hit my window I realized it wasn't rain, but hail.
Hail is very unusual for the Sacramento Delta. Especially, when they are the size of marbles and it literally covered the streets and lawns in matter of minutes. (Usually, hail melts on impact) And it came soen so hard that is was very, very loud. I am sure someone from the midwest would think this is common and normal. Just remember this is California! The noise would be about the same as having the TV on a channel with static then turning the surround sound on and to it highest volume. And this lasted for about 5 to 7 minutes. Along with a lightning show that lasted for about a half an hour. (serious lightning shows are unusual here too)
If this is spring can we just skip directly to summer?
Hail is very unusual for the Sacramento Delta. Especially, when they are the size of marbles and it literally covered the streets and lawns in matter of minutes. (Usually, hail melts on impact) And it came soen so hard that is was very, very loud. I am sure someone from the midwest would think this is common and normal. Just remember this is California! The noise would be about the same as having the TV on a channel with static then turning the surround sound on and to it highest volume. And this lasted for about 5 to 7 minutes. Along with a lightning show that lasted for about a half an hour. (serious lightning shows are unusual here too)
If this is spring can we just skip directly to summer?
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Saturday Night
It's Saturday Night just chilling at home and surfing the web. Actually, it is just another boring night at home. I have been thinking to myself that I need to work on a website. I am so far behind actually, doing a website for myself.
The biggest challenge is being my own worst client. I just can't find something I like. The second is money. But who cares about money? Maybe uncle sam will give a few bucks back and I can actually, spend my own money.
Oh well, Someday soon. I am still learning how to make a website anyway. And it is just another project on my to do list.
The biggest challenge is being my own worst client. I just can't find something I like. The second is money. But who cares about money? Maybe uncle sam will give a few bucks back and I can actually, spend my own money.
Oh well, Someday soon. I am still learning how to make a website anyway. And it is just another project on my to do list.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Really, I Know How to do My Job
[RANT]
I have to wonder, why is it that some poeple don't let me do my job. I have years of experience in Graphic Design. Yet, some people insist that they can do it themselves. And when I finally recieve their "work" it looks horrible. Plus, 9 times out of 10 there is something wrong with it (this was no exception, I had problems).
I thought about going into details, but really who wants to hear me complain the entire time about minor details. I will say this, I know part of the reason why they are doing the work themselves. (designers will appreciate this logic) They do not want me to mix up the artwork with the discription and price. Becuase, I do not know a lot about their products. They don't think they can trust me to do the ad. Now, what's wrong with this picture?
I don't know their products, that's true, yet do they know how to do my job as a designer? Nevermind, the simple solution of actually giving me detailed instructions on what product belongs with what discription. (Afterall, I give them a proof to double check my work) and if there is a mistake I will be happy and more than willing to change it. It's not like I am out to make them look bad. That's bad for business. I even offered to work with them so I would be familiar with their products. I am not even going to argue the fact that they didn't make the ad the right size or that it was made in a program that is weak in layout.
I suspect it is all about control. If I make their ads they think they have no control over the design and quality. True, I often take some artistic liberties, however, if the client asks for something I will do it and I will make it look as good as possible. The work I do is also a reflextion of myself as well as the business I work for. So you better believe I want to to look good.
[/RANT]
I have to wonder, why is it that some poeple don't let me do my job. I have years of experience in Graphic Design. Yet, some people insist that they can do it themselves. And when I finally recieve their "work" it looks horrible. Plus, 9 times out of 10 there is something wrong with it (this was no exception, I had problems).
I thought about going into details, but really who wants to hear me complain the entire time about minor details. I will say this, I know part of the reason why they are doing the work themselves. (designers will appreciate this logic) They do not want me to mix up the artwork with the discription and price. Becuase, I do not know a lot about their products. They don't think they can trust me to do the ad. Now, what's wrong with this picture?
I don't know their products, that's true, yet do they know how to do my job as a designer? Nevermind, the simple solution of actually giving me detailed instructions on what product belongs with what discription. (Afterall, I give them a proof to double check my work) and if there is a mistake I will be happy and more than willing to change it. It's not like I am out to make them look bad. That's bad for business. I even offered to work with them so I would be familiar with their products. I am not even going to argue the fact that they didn't make the ad the right size or that it was made in a program that is weak in layout.
I suspect it is all about control. If I make their ads they think they have no control over the design and quality. True, I often take some artistic liberties, however, if the client asks for something I will do it and I will make it look as good as possible. The work I do is also a reflextion of myself as well as the business I work for. So you better believe I want to to look good.
[/RANT]
Monday, March 14, 2005
A Day of Freedom
Tomorrow, I am taking the day off. Nothing really formal planned, just heading up to Sacramento to take it easy. Plus, Meet my girlfriend for lunch (since I work during the week and in a different city) I don't get to have lunch with her all the time. So, this is a mini vacation if you will.
Yea me!
Yea me!
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Rivited to My Seat
Last night, I watched Robots. Actually, a better discription to say I laughed almost the entire time, while watching Robots. It was absolutley unbelievable. The story was great, the one liners were great, the visual effects were great, and even the music a perfectly composed.
The nice thing I liked about the movie is it was not overdone. While, "Robot City" had amazing detail and, in fact, overwhelming it was not overdone. I didn't get the impression that they were trying to prove that they could "shoke an awe" the audience with their superior design and computer effects. Instead, the effects were mastered and almost unnoticed (a perfect quality for the background of a movie). I was once told in a photoshop class. "If you have to add a shadow to the photo and the first thing a viewer notices is the shadow, then you over did it and the photo is useless." Robots by no means over do the subtlies at all.
My only complaint about the whole thing is an Ice Age short that featured Scrat. They showed it at the beginning and there was a "to be continued..." at the end. So, they left us hanging without anyway of knowing what happened or when we will see the next installment. I even waited until all the credits were over to at least see Scrat falling into a neverending abyss, but I was disappointed that there was nothing.
One of My Favorites
This photo is one of those random photos that I took and I just love. It's kind of funny becuase this was a completely random shot. My plan was to take a picture of the powerpole.
The catch is I was driving at the time (yea, I know I should have stopped) You could call this my drive by shooting. I wasn't even parying attention to what I was trying to take a picture of. Just point and shoot and trying not to drive off the road. I wasn't even able to check the photo until I got home.
However, for some reason, the camera was actually reasonably straight the color turned out well dispite it being pointed directly into the sun, and the interesting fact that the sun is actually centered on an intersecting braces of the tower.
Just goes to prove that some of the best things are never planned.
The catch is I was driving at the time (yea, I know I should have stopped) You could call this my drive by shooting. I wasn't even parying attention to what I was trying to take a picture of. Just point and shoot and trying not to drive off the road. I wasn't even able to check the photo until I got home.
However, for some reason, the camera was actually reasonably straight the color turned out well dispite it being pointed directly into the sun, and the interesting fact that the sun is actually centered on an intersecting braces of the tower.
Just goes to prove that some of the best things are never planned.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Spring is Coming
or "The Days are Few Before Allergies Return"
For about a week all the trees near where I work are completely white. Now not with snow. Instead you can find white blossems hanging from the trees. It is a beautiful sight.
All until you get a whif of their strong odor. Too bad it couldn't be more pleasant. My comment about what they smell like, well the closest thing I can think of is salami. Yea, that's what I thought a strange smell for blossems on a tree.
Just a side note. My favorite Smell, besides fresh pine is the bark of a ponderosa pine (if anyone knows I got this wrong please tell me) It smell like butterscotch. I am dead serious.
For about a week all the trees near where I work are completely white. Now not with snow. Instead you can find white blossems hanging from the trees. It is a beautiful sight.
All until you get a whif of their strong odor. Too bad it couldn't be more pleasant. My comment about what they smell like, well the closest thing I can think of is salami. Yea, that's what I thought a strange smell for blossems on a tree.
Just a side note. My favorite Smell, besides fresh pine is the bark of a ponderosa pine (if anyone knows I got this wrong please tell me) It smell like butterscotch. I am dead serious.
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Finally, a Little Peace
Work has been hellish the last two weeks. It is bad enough I get to sit in front of a computer screen for eight hours. I don't alway, want to go home and stare and the computer screen again. At least, this is a cure from my addiction to RCT3.
Anyway, the weather is finally changing. I should go out and take some pictures to liven this place up a bit. I just have to remember to download the pictures from my camera.
Anyway, the weather is finally changing. I should go out and take some pictures to liven this place up a bit. I just have to remember to download the pictures from my camera.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Black and White
It's offical. The HOWiezine #3 Theme has been decided to be "black and white."
For those who may be wondering what is a HOWiezine? There is a community of graphic designers on the How Design Magazine Forum (see the link on the right). So far, there has been two successful installments. I was able to participate in the first. And now I am participating in the third.
There is a pdf version of the fisrt floating arond the internet (I will post a link later). Anyway, this is my next independent project that I will keep you posted on. In the mean time, I have some brainstorming to do in regards to what I want to do.
Right now, I am thinking of a spinoff of black and white, and using good and evil as the core idea and using black and white more as an accent. But that could change.
For those who may be wondering what is a HOWiezine? There is a community of graphic designers on the How Design Magazine Forum (see the link on the right). So far, there has been two successful installments. I was able to participate in the first. And now I am participating in the third.
There is a pdf version of the fisrt floating arond the internet (I will post a link later). Anyway, this is my next independent project that I will keep you posted on. In the mean time, I have some brainstorming to do in regards to what I want to do.
Right now, I am thinking of a spinoff of black and white, and using good and evil as the core idea and using black and white more as an accent. But that could change.
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Current Addictions
or "What Happened to Free Time?"
I thought it would be half way easy to jot down my ramblings, even the ones that seems to make no sence. Yeah right! Among the usual happenings in life and the unusual things, I have not had the chance to to display my lousy talent of spelling.
Of course, the biggest culprit is Atri's Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 To have free reign and creative interprutation in a game, for a designer/artis, is impossible to resist. Nevermind the fact that I can actually ride the roller coasters that build. So, I would like to send my congratulations to Atari for getting me addicted to their game. If there is a support group to people addicted to this game, please let me know.
I gotta go, I am on the edge of becoming a tycoon.
I thought it would be half way easy to jot down my ramblings, even the ones that seems to make no sence. Yeah right! Among the usual happenings in life and the unusual things, I have not had the chance to to display my lousy talent of spelling.
Of course, the biggest culprit is Atri's Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 To have free reign and creative interprutation in a game, for a designer/artis, is impossible to resist. Nevermind the fact that I can actually ride the roller coasters that build. So, I would like to send my congratulations to Atari for getting me addicted to their game. If there is a support group to people addicted to this game, please let me know.
I gotta go, I am on the edge of becoming a tycoon.
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