Ever had a boss from hell? If you have a good/bad/funny story to share I’d love to hear it! I’m writing a story for a national mag…
Ever had a boss from hell? If you have a good/bad/funny story to share I’d love to hear it! I’m writing a story for a national magazine about Bosses from Hell. You can choose to be anonymous but ideally you’ll be up for having your name printed and your picture taken (if you live inner Sydney or Melbourne)! Anyone who’s interested can email me at craigATcraigscutt.com / or call 0438 678 012. Cheers, Craig
A big thank you to my friend from work rhondalee for buying my The Boss: T-shirt. I invited her to RB to have a look at a card design th…
A big thank you to my friend from work rhondalee for buying my The Boss: T-shirt. I invited her to RB to have a look at a card design that i did for another friend of ours and she is hooked on the site too now
What happens when you have a meeting with the boss of the town newspaper and you’re trying to get your folio together and the flippin pri…
What happens when you have a meeting with the boss of the town newspaper and you’re trying to get your folio together and the flippin printer won’t print right even though you just bought and put a new colour cartridge in and you do the test print bla bla bla and it all looks fine but when you go to print you get huge patches of magenta and bits of white lines … Get a new printer you say? Great idea … It’s just that I’ve totally depleted my finances trying to put this thing together for friday. Murphy’s Law anyone?
“How are you love? I don’t know your face do I?” “No I’m new, only been living here for a year” She looked like her face had b…
“How are you love? I don’t know your face do I?” “No I’m new, only been living here for a year” She looked like her face had been carved out of blazing red Australian soil and left to dry in the sun during the longest drought in history. Eyeing me closely, her face perhaps no more than a foot from mine, her breath smelled of tea and chocolate crackles. Mrs H as she is affectionately known, was born in this town over 80 years ago, and will die in this town. “Oh well no wonder. Wanna cuppa? You with him then?” she continued, pointing at D. Boss._ “Yes just started a couple of weeks ago. Still learni….” “Ethel!! Wait wait!! Those sausage rolls are for later … don’t put them out now!” No sooner had she established who I was attached to that her mind and eye wondered onto more important things … like the sausage rolls and their rightful and proper appearance at such an important event. Hence was my baptism of “Group photos – senior citizens – 50th anniversary reunion” I watched facinated as D.Boss, who has been at this job for almost 30 years, gently maneuvered the ladies into position for a group photo. Either he was on some really good valium, or he’s learned the hard way that the only way to deal with this situation is to stay calm … very calm … very very calm. I clicked away at a few people, mostly to look like I was actually working, all the while watching as he eventually herded them into place. A few shots later and it was all over. I casually mentioned that this was almost as bad as a wedding. It’s worse!! Much worse!!! He grinned._ I like my new boss. He must have a lot of confidence in me because next weekend, he’s away. So, after only a few hours of practical out there in the big wide world of sports/journalist photography I’m on my own … with his camera that has more settings than a Boeing 747 and weighs just as much. Wish me luck fellow shooters … I’m terrifed!!!!!
Yesterday (Saturday Nov 24) was my first day out alone as official photographer for the Herald in my town. I covered the Election – vo…
Yesterday (Saturday Nov 24) was my first day out alone as official photographer for the Herald in my town. I covered the Election – voting that is, the cricket, pennent bowls, tennis and cricket. The voting wasn’t too easy as the official in charge person wasn’t too happy about me photographing in there. I did get a couple of good shots in though and I think D.Boss will be happy with that. The rest were easy enough, the cricket the most exciting being out there in the middle of the pitch with all these cute guys dressed in white and a heavy red ball whizzing past my head every few minutes! Got a great shot of “Bums on Seats” at the bowls .. couldn’t help myself. All in all it went fine. I’ll be going into the office to check out the pix later on. That’s all :) x
And he said … “I just called to congratulate you on fantastic work, you got front page and back page. The pool shot was superb and …
And he said … “I just called to congratulate you on fantastic work, you got front page and back page. The pool shot was superb and the cricket shot excellent.” :) The pool shot I set up with a bunch of teenagers jumping in backwards with arms and legs all out and silly faces. The cricket shot is one I’ve been trying to get for a long time … a stump by the wicket keeper. And I got a great one! Woohoo! Thanks all my fans … ha ha ha
The title, what was that? A bumper sticker. Anyhow it is cuts to the point of this entry. I listed on Redbubble to up my sales figures…
The title, what was that? A bumper sticker. Anyhow it is cuts to the point of this entry. I listed on Redbubble to up my sales figures, not because I thought RB would push the sales, just that they would give me a decent platform. They have and more, RB is also a great supportive community of fellows artists. Now I need someody other than me to tell the boss. Yeah, the buyer, the end user, the dude who’s gonna knock a nail in the wall and hang up one of my prints. I’ve just done a Google image search for a few of my older images, “Park It”, “Little Sparrow”, “Not Coffee” all of which have been on RB for over 6 months now. If they do appear I don’t know it because I ran out of patience after the first five pages of results. / So here’s the pitch, would anybody who likes my pics (even a little) be interested in spreading the word on the www that there’s a who dude in Wiltshire who knows that he needs to remove the lens cap before taking a shot (errr well most of the time)? I’ll reciprocate of course. I’m happy to promote other artists images and RB profiles on the greater www. Two ways I am thinking of returning the favour would be; / I write for Associated Content and I will happily do a written piece on you, your art and what makes you tick etc. Secondly, I’m one of 6 million Stumbleupon members. I am happy to rate your Redbubble images on Stumbleupon which greatly ups the odd of your images being of being viewed by people other than fellow RB artists. Come on lets face it, a fellow photographer is far less likly to be buying your print/s than say a stay home mum/dad who really wishes, but doesn’t have the time to do pics to decorate the family home. So in a nutshell, if you wish to form a sort of network I guess and help one another improve publicity & “searchability” on the web, amongst friends etc with a view to upping sales, let me know. I’ve laid my cards on the table, if you have more ideas on how to go about doing this by all means lets hear them. Just in case the tone of this entry comes off as perhaps bitter, I am not. I love taking and making photographs, I love the buzz on RB and I have a day job. I have been anticipating doing this for a long time now. I am of the “If you’re going to do it, do it properly” ilk. I’d like to do this properly as well.
This pdf sums it up perfectly!!!! http://www.languageincommon.com/pdfs/piss-vinegar/DearBosses.pdf
This pdf sums it up perfectly!!!! http://www.languageincommon.com/pdfs/piss-vinegar/DearBosses.pdf
Thank you Extreme Close-Ups group for chosing my Hawk Boss as a feature !
Thank you Extreme Close-Ups group for chosing my Hawk Boss as a feature !
I have decided that Mama is the social equivalent of the Godfather. I had observed before that she seems to be the boss of everyone, sh…
I have decided that Mama is the social equivalent of the Godfather. I had observed before that she seems to be the boss of everyone, she is rarely crossed, and when she is – she’s none the more worn for it. Last week, Mama, Smokey, and Pumpkin were on the porch. Smokey had just rubbed his face against Pumpkin’s & all the kitties were being nice. Mama was sitting beside me getting some lovins. Smokey had moved over in front of the lawn chairs. Pumpkin ran up behind him to attack him and Smokey turned around and attempted to bite Pumpkin in the middle of the back. Mama was after him before I could even think of blinking. They rolled for 3 or 4 turns with the usually mmrrrooowwww that accompanies kitty fights. Mama came back calmly to the porch and Smokey trudged off into the bushes. It makes sense with her being a feral kitty & all and having to fight probably since she was weaned from her mother. I also got corrected today! I have been calling Pumpkin ‘she’ when in fact Pumpkin is a ‘he.’ When they are so young, it is difficult to get a good look, especially when you can’t get near them much less interact with them. I know Caramel is a girl because only females can have the color combination she has – all 3 colors – the same as Mama. This morning, Pumpkin was out on the porch cleaning himself and that’s when I noticed that he indeed has male parts lol. I didn’t have that problem with Smokey. When I first started seeing him, I asked him if he was in heat or if he was carrying babies (because I didn’t know the gender yet) and he promptly turned out & stuck his little hairy pair at me as if to say, “Does it look like I’m in heat?” Sometimes I imagine him having an accent from the Bronx. “Can’t you tell I got a solid pair lady?!” So with the exception of Gus-Gus and Juniper who haven’t come around since Mama chased them off about a month or so ago, I know what all my kitties are. Mama & Caramel are females and Smokey and Pumpkin are males. I guess that explains why Pumpkin is so much more attached to Smokey – that’s his male ‘role model.’ I’ve been trying to spend more time outside but the weather is not exactly cooperating. It’s been pretty cold for here and the sun has been scarce in its appearances. Mama continues to keep putting the smack-down on her kids. I’m not sure yet if it’s a game or if they are trying to run away and she’s telling them to stay but sometimes she will chase after them, pin them down like she’s in a wrestling match, and then smack them once or twice with her paw to enforce her authority. She has been playing with them much more lately & it’s good to see her having a bit of fun. Last week I saw her nursing them both but I wasn’t quick enough to get my camera out to document it! I can’t believe it & so far no one can really explain it. That’s the Critter Watch update.
I live in a concrete jungle and life other than humans, regular household pets and a few plants, are a rare sight. Once in a while we see…
I live in a concrete jungle and life other than humans, regular household pets and a few plants, are a rare sight. Once in a while we see strange birds that lose their way and roam around in bewilderment in this alien world. People running around in circles with what others decide are important to them. I feel tired from being told what I must think, and being threatened that non-compliance will lead to social rejection or maladjustment. / Every day I think of this and want to get out and migrate to someplace where man has not made his mark yet. / I think of how life can be in a jungle, living in the trees, eating from them. Completely isolated from the world that so often seems so disgusting and meaningless. Define time and space in my own terms. Free to explore my inner self, without the judging eyes of the superficially structured society. Run around in the nude, simply because it pleases me. Free to live and build my own. And now from the corner of my eyes, I can see my boss approaching my desk, so I stop and re-coordinate. Return to my mechanical form and get back to the endless production line of nothingness.
Ok people, I’m working on a portrait of my boss, Racehorse Trainer Robert Price from Cambewarra, NSW, Australia. I showed my boss and …
Ok people, I’m working on a portrait of my boss, Racehorse Trainer Robert Price from Cambewarra, NSW, Australia. I showed my boss and his wife the sketch of Redge (the horse) and they were very happy with the likeness. Then my boss says “you better make me look good!” lol. And one of the girls at work piped up and said “how about looking like the ‘thinker’ painting” to which we all had a hearty laugh. I feel a special and deep respect for my boss. He’s the hardest working man I’ve ever met in my life and certainly in this business. He cares a great deal about the horses and has such an amazing reputation as a trainer and as a person. He is caring and supportive and I have learned so much from working with him. His support in my great love for his horses has earned me a lot of respect and trust. Something that is very special to everyone. He’s had his best racing season ever and has placed in the top 20, number 14 to be exact, for the past 10 months straight out of all trainers throughout Australia and that includes top stables that have twice as many horses. For a country trainer that doesn’t have the most expensive horses that is just one phenomenal success story so far and we haven’t even started :o) So with his portrait (he was excited about it as he’s never had one done before) I wanted to reveal the amazing horse trainer I work for, his caring and always happy personality, the hard working man who is finally receiving reward for his hours and hours of work. As well as the man that I greatly respect as a person as well. He has always been fully supportive of my art and has even helped me make connections in the art world. You just don’t find people let alone a boss like that every day. This really has to be a special portrait as I want him and his family to love this painting for many, many years to come. So please share with me anything you might think could be improved upon at this stage BEFORE I start adding colour. I am confident with adding colour but the initial sketch must be right before I go any further. Robert Price / / “Redge” / / Shoalhaven Horse and Trainer of the Year / / Rob and Redge’s Portrait / / My Boss /
Dearest Mr Gilks, / Due to unforeseeable circumstances we must seek your good grace in releasing our client, one…
Dearest Mr Gilks, / Due to unforeseeable circumstances we must seek your good grace in releasing our client, one Mr S burgess, from his faithful and always high quality box packing duties on this afternoon, namely the seventeenth of August, in the foul year of our Lord Two Thousand and Nine. As always the spirit of Mr S Burgess can be summoned at anytime using the enchanted ring given to you my our OverLords, should D’Aliket return in his absence. / / Yours in Peace and War, / The Illuminati
Hi guys, I’ve just entered into the hugo boss 15th anniversary man bottle competition. Your votes would be greatly appreciated :) thanks …
Hi guys, I’ve just entered into the hugo boss 15th anniversary man bottle competition. Your votes would be greatly appreciated :) thanks so much and happy 2010 to you and your families! http://www.hugocreate.com/en/gallery-round-12-view-40993
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