camera dreams

camera dreams

I need a camera that I can strap to my head like a headlamp. Sometimes I want to take a photo of something, but I need two hands to hold it. What if I want to take a photo of both my hands, looking down on them? (my birdseye view of them) This means that it also needs to be voice activated. What would the activation word be? *SNAP!* or *CLICK* or *TAKE IT!*

Ok, while I’m wishing…. I also would like to be invisible.

Then I could go around taking photos without anyone thinking “what the hell is she taking a photo of over there?” or “whats so interesting about that old thing?” or “that girl is bugging me by taking so many damn photos” etc.

oh – and instead of voice activated, the camera could simply be a microscopic chip (maybe disguised as a hair clip) and it would read my mind. (ok, that probably won’t happen – or would be dangerous in some cosmic-everyone-has-a-microchip-camera-that-reads-minds kind of way) I know – I could just have the cord in my mouth and bit down or something to snap the pic? that might get all drooly though – and what if I needed to say something to someone else? Like my photo assistant! (another dream :)

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I’ve got to get my comments working

I’ve got to get my comments working again. I switched servers and when the php started freakin, I put it on the backburner (a.k.a. gave up) but now I wanna ask you all something (those of you who may or may not be there out in the ether of our world) but how dare I ask you to actually compose an email with your thoughts about it huh? heh.

here’s my question just in case you’re not afraid of the personal email:

Ok actually forget it. I’m not going to ask it. I like the comments idea, dammit. It’s nice to see what others say, that’s the fun of it! Alright, I’ll get my comments going again & then ask.

Chris’ site is totally inspiring me to write. I’m looking forward to going to see his band play. (and this one)

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Taurian East Bay Bday Party

The Taurian East Bay Bday party lastnight was short-lived but fun. I met a couple new people, like Chris: the guy who rents his chest! Vera, who recognized me as a fellow Flash Goddess, which was a cool surprise – and more…. I could go on with about 6 other URL’s, but just visit Vera’s site for the full story – she did a better recap than I could have done! Looking at all the photos from the party makes me realize that Stig & I should have SOOO gone back there and rallied till 4am with the rest of them. Damn we missed a good party! But alas, we had a show to get to.

sad side note:

before leaving the party, I had begun discussing favorite venues with Devin and I find out that Liz Phair is opening for the Flaming Lips show coming up!!!!!!!!!

Jane freaked as hard as I did upon learning this news and we frantically tried to get online to buy tix, and then when that didn’t work we picked up the phone and wouldn’tcha know it THEY’RE SOLD OUT! :*( I’m sooooooo bummed. I can’t believe LIZ PHAIR is doing an ACOUSTIC show and I’m missing it!!! AND The Flaming Lips! We were totally going to buy tickets last week and we were SLACKERS and now look! *sob*

Anyway – back to lastnight. Chan (pronounced “shawn”, of Cat Power) was very mellow – but great to see live. Her voice is soo amazing and she’s got such a secret sensuality about her. My only gripe was that it should have been a seated show. Jane just about fell over …zzzz :)

The GAMH is more beautiful than I remember it… it dawned on me I hadn’t been to a show there in quite some time!! I guess the last time was when Michelle & I hit a Matt Nathanson show there about a year & 1/2 ago… which if anyone knows my love for that guy, I wasn’t lookin at the ceiling!

I met a guy today, by total random chance, who happened to be there working the sound on her show lastnight. (I’m sure “working the sound” is a poor description of his actual job, as it’s no doubt just from seeing his home set up the man has skillz.) Anyway – it was cool to hear some of the behind the scenes scoop – and to hear just how darn cute Chan really is. It was also refreshing to chat with this guy about music overall… I love being around people who can really talk music. He can not only talk it, but he can play it, mix it and spin it. Very cool.

So lastnight Stig & I did a CD swap – and he got me the brand-spankin-new-not-even-released-in-the-USA-yet Radiohead…. NICE! and surprised me with some other Demo/B-sides of theirs, too. Is there a Radiohead fan bigger than Stig? I highly doubt it. I think the man sleeps with their CD’s on the other pillow. what a cutie :) He also hooked me up with Cat Power’s Moon Pix & The Covers Album. Oh – and some Peaches, aaaaww yaaa. It should be called “Not for Nuns”. It’s hilarious…. and naughty :p

Ok, now it’s time for bed. Sleepytime tea and a few chapters of my latest read, Into the Forest.

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six feet under

We didn’t watch Six Ft. Under the other night. I stayed on my computer till it was too late…. time just slips by me…

By then Matt had made some dinner and I sheepishly asked him if he’d share with me. We talked a little while and then sat down for our Thursday night shows. Tivo-style: we just fast forward through the commercials – aaww yaaa! It’s the only way to do it. Will & Grace was pretty funny. Karen f-in’ cracks me up.

Yesterday Matt left for Arizona to visit little Evan. I was working at home, but didn’t get as much done as I’d have liked. It was a bit hard to focus. But I did have our washing machine fixed by a nice old repair man named Vladimir, so that’s productive I suppose. I also picked up a 6-pack of Bass and some yummy olives. The necessities for a weekend on my own :p

Lastnight I went & visited my little boyfriend Zach. Gawd is the little man just the CUTEST thing. This baby more than any other baby around makes me want to have kids. It’s weird, he’s got a serious hold on my heart. Meanwhile his parents think he’s a little blob. hahaa – they do! But only cuz they’re so used to their 2 year old Marissa (who in that photo thought having her finger up her nose was the funniest thing) She is talking up a storm and responds 10 fold (usually in a “NO!”) to everything they say. She’s a total cutie though. It’s super cute to hear her call me “Wee-yo”. We had a great time wrestling around (tickle torture) and I helped them with ‘Operation: Get Two Kiddos To Bed’. It takes strategy and planning, that’s for sure!

Tonite Jane, Stig & I are heading over to a party in the E. Bay. Should be fun. Lots of people I don’t know, but have heard of through one person or another. Then we’re cruising back to hit the Cat Power show. I’m really looking forward to that. I also need to buy my tix for the Flaming Lips, if they’re not sold out already. And I’d really dig seeing the White Stripes, too. They’re sold out, but maybe I could still get a ticket. The trick is finding who will go with me on a Monday night. They’re so rockin…

Also Stig is bringin along the new Radiohead for me to burn. NICE. And another Cat Power CD, one that Chan is singing covers.

In my CD player right now: Smokey & Miho

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