C.C.W.W.

Memorial Day weekend in tropical island. Check.

Entire set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rene10/sets/72157618716435299/

"The zombies r chasing us. I think they r controlled. Its 2 hot 2 have 2 run 4 ur life! Cant complain thou. 1st to complain 1st to die."
11:30 PM May 10th from txt

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Zombies. Conspiracies. Romance. Adventure. Story started May 7th.

I know that motivational posters are last decade, but I still like them.

John McCain's recent tweets make him sound like a senile restaurant patron complaining about salt while the building is on fire.

Dark Humor:
If it's not worth laughing about,
It's not worth dying over.

Photo by Aaron, Photoshop by me

 If I had more time to work on it I think I could have done more with it... not too bad for a 48 hour turn around and a cast and crew of 1.

My research group and I are running a study on virtual worlds and learning. We're looking for participants to help us in our study. The
entire process takes about 10 - 15 minutes. You watch two videos simulating a classroom lecture in two different virtual environments
and then answer some questions.

I would be really grateful for any volunteers! Please let me know if you are interested in participating by replying to this post with your e-mail (all comments screened for your privacy). :)

Thanks!!


 

In the hospital waiting room-- FREE WIFI!

Mom is in for surgery which shouldn't be too involved but she'll be in for at least two days. I took today off to be here with my sister and dad, I'm sort of responsible for her internal damage as I was a massive baby and apparently knocked a few organs loose-- whoops.

RenFest this Saturday. Aaron got free passes, I think we still have a few left so let m know if you're interested. :)

My friend Brent had his 27th birthday party at the L'Olivier Cabaret in Tampa's Ybor City. Crepes, wine, can can dancers, shower girls, fire breathers, and drag queens. Overall a great time.

Catch the whole set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rene10/sets/72157616089387746/

So starting this summer I'll be working 9-6 instead of 8-5 to help cover afternoon orientations for in-coming Freshmen. I'm cool with this because it means I sleep in an extra hour. Parking may become an issue. This also works because most days I end up staying till 6 anyway.

Cabaret birthday party tonight (a bday party AT a cabaret, not a Cabaret themed party) for my friend Brent. It should be amusing, I luckily remembered my camera this morning.

I'm always surprised to read over an article or review of an article I've written. I sound so scientific!

There is a layer of dust on the air vent in my office ... this suggests I'm breathing this stuff in. Eeew.

My sorry attempt at stop motion animation! It was actually sort of fun-- I wish I had more time to play with this technique.

An awesome weekend :)

Full set: http://flickr.com/photos/rene10/sets/72157613929068937/

Went to the Bok Tower Rededication ceremony with Aaron. It was neat!

I had seen pictures of it before, but nothing quite captures the oddity of a gothic tower in the middle of an orange grove. It was beautiful and so were the bells. The picnic was pretty nice too. :)

Entire Set: http://flickr.com/photos/rene10/sets/72157613292560706/

This is my first film project for this semester. Youtube messed with the sound track and sped up the credits, but good enough.

I am completely giddy.

I'm no stranger to sudden melancholy or quick periods of hypermania and happiness-- but I've been sustaining a sense of wonder and overall good vibes for the last 4 days. It's an odd rush of phenylethylamine, dopamine, and norepinephrine flooding over my brain leaving my stomach uneasy, finger tips and toes slightly numb, easily distracted, and prone to being annoyingly chipper throughout the day. It's taking it's toll at work-- my boss thinks I'm abusing prescription prozac or have joined a cult.

I don't care though. It's a good feeling. :-))))))))

I know this current state won't last long-- it really can't as it might lead to brain and organ damage to feel this good all the time. I'd wind up the brain-chemical equivilant of a cocaine-addict I think. Still, I'm hopeful that as the norepinephrine and dopamine levels return to normal, my brain will begin releasing spurts of oxytocin and endorphins when cued correctly.

In other news, if you haven't seen the Body Worlds exhibit at MOSI - I HIGHLY suggest it.

That's all for now! Later!

Friend was having a birthday shindig at a Buddhist temple, SO COOL! They serve a Sunday lunch to raise funds for the monks. It was really neat!

Check out the set-- here: http://flickr.com/photos/rene10/sets/72157613028211147/

In non-media news, life is pretty damn good right now. *BIG CHEESY GRIN*

:)

What? Whatwhatwhat? Is that... in Florida?!

This frost in the closest thing we have gotten to snow in a very long time. It was still on my car after a 45 minute drive to work!! WOW!

You people up north can just shut up, I know this isn't "snow" to you. It isn't exciting unless it causes a brown out and then it's annoying-- but to a Floridian this is AMAZING!

I have three more shot of it on flickr.

Yay!! :)

The Entire set is on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rene10/sets/72157612668563003/