Does anyone else have this problem? I seem to have times where the ideas just come in an instant and I can work on a project from con…
Does anyone else have this problem? I seem to have times where the ideas just come in an instant and I can work on a project from conception to completion in no time flat. More often than not it is also during these times that I do some of my best work. I guess its the equivalent of being “in the zone”. But there are also times where I just can’t get a start or find that next thing that is going to spark me into creating something new. It can be somewhat frustrating when I want to create something new but the inspiration just isn’t coming. Sometimes during these times it feels like the more I try, the less likely it is that I will produce something that I will be satisfied with. I’m interested to know what other people do when they hit the creative wall.
“See you later,” Sam said, waving from the door of their hotel room. He and his friend Dave were staying at the hot…
“See you later,” Sam said, waving from the door of their hotel room. He and his friend Dave were staying at the hotel while Sam’s parents went to a boring meeting, and tomorrow they were going to the footy. They had three hours by themselves in the hotel. / “So, do you wanna go down to the pool for a swim?” Dave asked. / “But my parents said we should stay in the room…” / “How are they gonna know?” / “Oh, alright,” Sam caved in. They hurried to get changed into their bathers, then ran to the elevator. Dave pressed the button for the eleventh floor, and up they went. The elevator stopped on the ninth floor and two other boys got in. The older one looked about their age, but the other boy was younger. / “Hey, I’m James,” the older boy said. “This is my brother, Callum. Our parents are at that boring annual Insurance meeting, so we thought we’d swim.” / “My parents are at that meeting too. I’m Sam and this is Dave. Do you guys want to come in the gym with us before we swim?” / “But we’re not allowed in without an adult,” James protested. / “So, who will know? If someone comes to yell at us, we just say we didn’t realize.” With that, he pushed the door open and they all walked in. Callum ran over to the exercise balls, and pulled a blue one down from the rack. The balls bounced every-where and the older boys laughed. They all chose a machine and started mucking around. Eventually, they and decided to go for a swim. They dove in the deep end, splashing water out of the pool. Then they took it in turns doing bombs, (emptying the pool even more) then had races until they got bored; then they got in the spa. / Dave turned on all the bubble jets, and they lay there, relaxing. All four boys got out, and walked over to the towel pile, leaving tracks of water on the floor. They each used a towel to dry off, then they dropped them on the floor, and grabbed a dry one to walk out. They walked back to the elevator, leaving the gym with exercise balls all over the place, the treadmill and the exercise bike still running, and the pool room with water and wet towels all over the floor. Sam had even left his towel on the edge of the pool, and it had fallen in. / “So where do you want to go now?” James asked. “Do you guys want to come to our room for a while?” Dave and Sam agreed, and they stopped on the ninth floor. / “I’m hungry,” Callum complained when they were in the room. / “Well, we just order room service,” Sam told him. All four boys chose a few items off the menu. They swapped phone numbers and watched a game show while they waited for the food to arrive. Soon it came, and they stuffed their faces with the food. They were so full that they had to lie on the couches and watch the end of the show. / “Do you wanna come to the games room?” James asked when the movie finished. The others all agreed, so they went down. The first thing they did was play pool, and Dave won. He started cheering when he won, so James threw the pool balls at his feet. / Callum started playing a video game, car racing, so they all joined in, but Callum still bet them. Then they played air hockey. One of the pucks went flying and smashed a window. / “Opps,” Sam was the one who had hit that one. “Let’s get out of here!” All four boys ran for the elevators, leaving the pool balls all over the floor, the video game running, and the smashed window. / In the lift, James accidentally lent against the buttons, from floor one, where they were, to floor fifteen. The elevator went up and stopped near the top, then back down, like a yo-yo. They went up and down a lot of times, and decided it was fun, so Dave and Callum pressed all the buttons again. And again. And again. When they eventually got off the elevator, they were all dizzy. / “Hey, I have an idea.” Callum told them. “Why don’t we go across the road to the movies?” There was a movie theatre across the street, so they got money from Sam’s mum’s wallet, and headed over there. They bought tickets, and then they went to the snack counter. Each of them got a frozen coke, and a cup of lollies, and they got two large popcorns to share. They went into the cinema just as the movie was starting. / About a quarter of the way into the movie, Callum spilt some of his popcorn on Dave. Dave threw popcorn back at Callum, and in seconds, a massive food war had broken out, between all four boys. Suddenly, some-one was shining a torch at them. / “Excuse me boys, but you’re disrupting the movie and I’m going to have to ask you to leave,” the usher’s sharp, loud voice broke their fight. / When they were outside the cinema and safely away from the usher, Sam turned to the others. / “I feel like ice cream. Any-one else wanna come to the hotel restaurant and get some with me?” James, Dave and Callum all thought this was a good idea, so they went back across the road to the hotel. In the restaurant, Dave asked for four ice-cream cones. / “Sorry boys, we don’t have ice cream. You’ll have to go across the road, but don’t go without an adult.” / “How old do you think we are?” James asked in annoyance. / “Excuse me, young man. How dare you talk to me like that! Apologize, and then you can run upstairs to your mummy and daddy.” / “My mummy and daddy? I’m not a baby; don’t tell me what to do! Come on guys, let’s go.” So the other boys followed him back across the road to the ice cream shop and each ordered a cone. When they were done eating, Sam looked at his watch. / “Oh no!” he exclaimed / “What?” Callum asked. / “The meeting! It finished at ten o’clock right?” the other boys nodded. “Well it’s ten o’clock now.” The boys looked at each other, and ran. Back across the road, through the lobby of the hotel, to the elevator. They went straight up to floor seven, and Dave and Sam got out. / “See ya. Good luck with your parents,” Dave said. / “You too,” James waved as they got out. / As Dave and Sam hurried back to their room, James and Callum got out of the elevator. Sam flung the door open, and staring at him were two very angry parents. / James opened their door to find exactly the same thing. / Uh-oh, all four boys thought at the same time. Busted. / In the end, Sam and James told their parents the whole story. They had to clean up the pool, gym, and games room, apologize to the restaurant man, pay for the broken window, and use their pocket money to pay back Sam’s mum for the money they took from her wallet, and James and Callum’s mum for ordering room service. / The boys didn’t see each other again, but they talked on the phone a lot. Then, one day, about a year after their disaster, there was the annual boring Insurance meeting that both James and Sam’s parents had to go to…
YIPPEE! / I get to go to montana tomorrow. So much fun. Last minute business trip for my husband and I get to tag along. We will probab…
YIPPEE! / I get to go to montana tomorrow. So much fun. Last minute business trip for my husband and I get to tag along. We will probably visit Yellowstone National Park too, so it should make for some great pictures. Don’t you just love doing things on a whim.. they always turn out to be the best trips. Wish me luck.
You got to love this guy. This is a true story about a recent / wedding that Took place at Clemson University. It made the Local / newspa…
You got to love this guy. This is a true story about a recent / wedding that Took place at Clemson University. It made the Local / newspaper; even Jay Leno made mentioned of it. It was a huge wedding with about 300 guests. After the wedding, at the reception, the Groom got up on stage with a microphone to talk to the crowd. He said he wanted to thank everyone for coming, many from long distances, to support them at their wedding. He especially wanted to thank the bride’s family, especially his new father-in-law for providing such a lavish reception. As a token of his deep appreciation he said he wanted to give everyone a special gift just from him. So taped to the bottom of everyone’s chair, including the wedding / party, was an envelope. He stressed that this was his gift to everyone, and asked them to open their envelope. Inside each manila envelope was an 8×10 glossy of his Bride having sex with his best friend, the best man. / The groom had gotten suspicious of them weeks / Earlier & had hired a private detective to tail them. After just / standing there, just watching the guests’ reactions for a couple of / minutes, he turned to his best man and said, / “F-- you!” / Then he turned to his bride & said, / “F—you!” / Then he turned back to the dumbfounded crowd & said, “I’m outta / here.” / He had the marriage annulled first thing the following morning. While most people would have canceled the wedding immediately after finding out about the affair, this guy goes through with the / charade, as if nothing was wrong. His revenge—making the bride’s parents pay over $32,000 / for a 300+ guest wedding & reception, & best of all, trashing the / bride’s & his best man’s reputations in front of 300+ friends & family / members. / This guy has balls the size of church bells. Do you think we might / get a Master Card “PRICELESS” commercial out of this? Elegant wedding reception for 300 family members & friends: $32,000… Wedding photographs commemorating the Occasion: $3,000… Deluxe two week honeymoon accommodations in Maui: $8,500… The look on everyone’s face when they see the 8×10 / Glossy of the bride humping his best man: Priceless… There are some things money can’t buy, / For everything else there’s MASTERCARD! “Life isn’t like a bowl of cherries or peaches, / it’s more like a jar of Jalapenos – - - / What you do today, might burn / Your ass tomorrow”
Covert operations in Argyle Street, Fitzroy… The cab had dropped me at the other end of the street. My mistake, not number 26 – numbe…
Covert operations in Argyle Street, Fitzroy… The cab had dropped me at the other end of the street. My mistake, not number 26 – number 192. How the hell did I stuff that up in my mind? I’d been up since 4 am, on the plane from Brisbane Airport at 6:15 and now I was hazy with gut wrenching nerves and hysterical internal excitement. Especially after my realisation in the cab, “OH yeah… Melbourne has TRAMS!” So, my sightseeing consisted on walking nearly the entire length of Argyle Street… As I approached George street I was musing to myself about the stories of the Argyles in ancient mythological stories (my obsessions of the ancient world) when I looked up to the red building at my right… Wow, I must be in the right place cause there were signs of fancy aplenty. An unassuming street, a big security fence. No name on the security buzzer??? Am I in the right place? Just press the second one dammit… Hop let me in… Then I arrived at the presently opening door and was confronted with the situation… HOLY CRAP… I’M IN REDBUBBLE… / It’s a painting!!! I joined Redbubble in February this year, it seems longer though, but have interacted with the various members of RedBubble extensively over that period… from the first complaint about the bugged ‘brand new’ activity monitors… then I scored the BubbleWrap newsletter layout as a freelance artist (bubblewrap 10) because I was literally in the right place at the right time and through Peter’s complete faith in me. I couldn’t resist the extra assistance that I have been called upon to give over time and I appreciate every tiny little thing RedBubble have done for this groupie… enriching and stuff… or something… To meet these people and spend the day in the bubble hub was an honour. I had a great day getting to know the way the think bubble machine works… So here’s all the gossip… Not leaving anything out… Ladies first… Kath Cashion… another Kathleen C…on. Smart and blonde and professional. She knows how to Google like no one I have ever met. and Bridget… da daaaa… a star… every bubbler in the universe has to check out her album when it comes out. She’s a muso and an awesome chicky… from all impressions. Peter, my goodness… what a crap job he has got… wouldn’t want to wrangle with ‘polyvore uproar’ on a day like that… Xavier… types really fast… looks like his photo and I can’t believe anyone ever could suggest he cut that hair… it’s maddness. Dave… knows his sh… I mean stuff! Ed… tshirts are the man’s passion. / the problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by sceptics or cynics, whose lives are limited by the obvious realities. we need people who can dream of things that never were Tom… barefoot hippy! Justin… what about Justin? His head is quite shiny. Hop… reclaim your symbols, as fast as you can. John… sorry for annoying the crap out of ya, I know chatterBOX! The man in the corner… bugger ummm… I see his face and remember almost every word he said but you think there’s a name in my head… NO… sorry. Martin Pilgrim… he let me touch a $4000 dollar book! Me – would you believe it!? Grant Bisset… it’s a total lie… the controversial judge of the USA photocomp is actually a graphic designing computer SPEAKERPHONE!!! Yeah, I know! Other myths you might be interested in… they have a clever camera lens that makes the office look 3 times bigger than it is… they work hard and are not slack bastards at all… In fact they could do with a break from all the bloody stress this community gives them… Then they can help us sell our art better and give the writers a better deal!!! I got to see the future yesterday… not because I’m psychic, but because I was trusted with the knowledge. Thanks again RedBubble… / (ps. Martin made me do this!!! I hate braggin’)
OK I need to clarify something as two of my mates emailed today and wanted the cat designs for themselves. WARNING: I designed this sh…
OK I need to clarify something as two of my mates emailed today and wanted the cat designs for themselves. WARNING: I designed this shirt to be contoured to a woman’s unique figure. Hence the cats are silhouettes so that they work as shapes. If a man were to purchase and wear I take no responsibility for the illusion or emphasis of “man-boobs” that may occur. Black Blonde Unfortunately I can’t limit the options on RedBubble to woman’s tees so I’m sending this Journal out. Short and sweet. / Thanks for your time. / Mattman
After two days of straight-through driving, Monty and I stopped at Santa Rosa, New Mexico, just south and east of Santa Fe. We found a h…
After two days of straight-through driving, Monty and I stopped at Santa Rosa, New Mexico, just south and east of Santa Fe. We found a hotel right on the main drag through town, a little highway called Route 66. After a night’s rest we started out Monday morning on our drive westward on “The Mother Road”. Our first stop was just a couple of blocks down from our hotel at the Route 66 Auto Museum. What first attracted our attention was a bright yellow car up on a tall pole. We pulled in and immediately saw a vintage 1950 yellow taxi cab and an old pickup truck with a wooden truck bed. Bet you “youngsters” didn’t even realize that truck beds were once floored with wood planks! As we entered the museum, we stepped on the black and white checkered floors and immediately spotted Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean – no, Elvis is NOT alive. These were life-sized posters in the gift shop. We rested on a bench designed from the trunk and fenders of an aqua 1957 Chevy. Very cool! No need to wonder what happened to the rest of the car. We handed the $5 admission fee over the cashier’s desk, which just happened to be the front end of that same Chevy. Besides approximately 30 completely restored vintage automobiles, there was an impressive collection of vintage toys and signs and other memorabilia celebrating Route 66. Even if you are not a vintage car buff, you can’t help but be impressed by all the shiny chrome and fins. If you are ever near here, this is a stop you don’t want to miss! Further along the stretch of Route 66 in Santa Rosa there was evidence of long-closed businesses that suffered from the building of nearby Interstate 25. But more importantly there were many other businesses have stood the test of time and still remain open. It is obvious that Santa Rosa is working to preserving this section of historic Route 66. After leaving Santa Rosa, we picked up Route 66 again near Dillia and followed a 40-50 mile section to Santa Fe. For the most part, the two-lane road ran a close parallel to I-25 but sometimes curved away from the noise of the interstate. It was during these times, driving along in the rural areas of New Mexico that we experienced a taste of what the early Route 66 travelers must have enjoyed. I suppose it will be no surprise that I will soon be uploading some of the many, many photos taken on our road trip this week.
Sorry all… I have not been around to see any of the brilliant work being posted to comment on them. My work and family life is taking u…
Sorry all… I have not been around to see any of the brilliant work being posted to comment on them. My work and family life is taking up the bulk of my time at present…A few dramas… with work and the family. My camera is collecting dust this week! Hoping things improve ….Cheers Claire Ps, btw I’m trying to gather information into my first SLR. At present looking at a Nikon D60. Any tips, love to hear them. And then there are the lens…which to go for???. I know very little about SLR’s and the lens kits See you all in a week or so
We are all so stressed just now from various causes so I thought a simple little exercise to help with this might be appropriate. I use…
We are all so stressed just now from various causes so I thought a simple little exercise to help with this might be appropriate. I used to teach relaxation and meditation techniques and the following helps to clear your mind, centre yourself and bring a bit of peace to your soul. Light a single candle and place it at the edge of a table then sit down facing it at a distance of about two feet. Sit easily and comfortably on the chair in a relaxed state with your feet flat on the floor and your hands lying in your lap, take three deep breaths and stare at the candle flame without blinking for as long as you can. Gently close your eyes and bring the image of the candle flame onto the inside of your eyelids, remembering to breathe and to stay relaxed. The flame will be guttering and dancing about so with deep breaths and gentle concentration make the flame stand still. The object of the exercise is to empty your mind of all negativity and stress and then to control what comes into your mind instead of letting the whole world take over … remember you are in charge of you – don’t let anyone or anything control your thoughts. The whole exercise should only take about five minutes once you are practised at it which is not a lot out of the twenty-four hours in the day. Light and love Namaste Jen
Friday, early mornin’ I am off to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada for my yearly pilgrimage (#4) to the Celtic Music Festival and …
Friday, early mornin’ I am off to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada for my yearly pilgrimage (#4) to the Celtic Music Festival and foliage colour photo safari. I’ll try and stay in touch. I will have internet at some places I am staying. Thanks to all for your support, comments and fav’s of my work. Eva
Folks, the Australian Photographers Alliance is seeking your valued assistance to help sp…
Folks, the Australian Photographers Alliance is seeking your valued assistance to help spread the word regarding the 2009 Drought Relief Calendar. We will appreciate if you can email a link to the calendar to family and friends and let them do what they can to assist Aussie farming families doing it tough in the bush. Frankly, we want to sell more calendars and assist Aussie Helpers. I’ve witnessed first-hand the ravages of the drought in many areas of Victoria, Australia in recent weeks and it’s just plain terrible to see the land going to dust. Crops have failed in northern Victoria. Sure, some of us city slickers can think: “So what, I’m right Jack”, but the reality is if we don’t do a little to help those who produce our food, we’ll be relying more so on imported foods. Nothing beats fresh healthy food folks. Here’s a few photographs I took two weeks ago which clearly illustrate the ravaging effects of drought. These images were taken at Parwan, near Bacchus Marsh in Victoria, which is within an hour of Melbourne – a city of over 4 million people who need to be fed. I offer no apology for being forward and asking for your assistance. Australia is supposedly the lucky country. Try telling that to the farmers who are praying for rain. Thanks for your help. Please click on calendar covers for more information. / Calendar cover / Calendar back cover
ASPCA Arrests Bronx Man for Cruelty to St. Bernard Mix PreciousOn November 20, ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement agents arrested Bronx re…
ASPCA Arrests Bronx Man for Cruelty to St. Bernard Mix PreciousOn November 20, ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement agents arrested Bronx resident Cedric Flemming for neglecting his seven-year-old female dog, Precious. Flemming, 28, was charged with one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine. Back in October, when responding to a complaint, ASPCA Special Agent John De La Torre discovered Precious, an emaciated St. Bernard mix, about ten blocks north of Yankee Stadium. Agent De La Torre seized the dog and brought her to the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital, where she was treated for starvation and neglect. Under the care of our veterinarians, Precious’s gaunt 65-pound frame soon bulked up by 45 percent—after just one month at the ASPCA, she weighed in at a healthy 94 pounds. “When she first came in, Precious looked like a walking skeleton,” remembers Trish McMillan, ASPCA Senior Manager, Animal Behavior. “She’s now looking a million times better. You wouldn’t believe she’s the same dog!” Ready to move on to a happier chapter of her life, this sweet girl is now available for adoption at the ASPCA’s 92nd Street Adoption Center. “Precious is a snuggly couch potato!” says McMillan. “She can be a bit shy at first, but she warms up to new people quickly—especially for cookies. Her ideal home would be a quiet one where she’ll be allowed on the furniture for frequent petting and belly rubs. This is an affectionate, low-maintenance dog who will lie around and cause no trouble.” Think you can give Precious or another lucky pup a loving new home for the holidays? See all of our wonderful, adoptable dogs. And if you know of an animal whose health is being compromised by neglect, please report it. In New York City, contact the ASPCA’s anonymous tip line at (877) THE-ASPCA. Visit our Report Cruelty FAQ to learn how to report cruelty elsewhere. / / ___ Fact or Fiction: Are Poinsettias Poisonous? / / Poinsettia With daylight at a premium and fall color a thing of the past, a vibrant poinsettia plant is a great way to brighten your home this holiday season. But aren’t poinsettias super poisonous to pets, you ask? Not so, says the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. According to our experts, rumors of the plant’s toxicity are exaggerated—perpetuated by a longstanding myth. A subtropical shrub indigenous to Central and Southern Mexico, the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) first appeared in the United States in the 1820s. The myth of the plant’s toxicity spread in the early 20th century when the two-year-old child of a U.S. Army officer allegedly died from eating a poinsettia leaf. In truth, a 50-pound child would have to eat more than 600 poinsettia leaves to exceed experimental doses that produced no toxic effects. In the last 12 months, the Animal Poison Control Center managed 84 cases involving ingestions of poinsettias, but the most common result was an upset stomach. According to Dana Farbman, CVT, ASPCA Senior Manager of Professional Communications, “Ingestion of poinsettias typically only produces mild to moderate gastrointestinal irritation in pets, which may include drooling, vomiting and diarrhea.” Because of the plant’s low toxic potential, veterinary treatment isn’t usually necessary, Farbman reports, but in certain situations it may help to give your pet a few sips of water or milk to diminish stomach upset. To prevent digestive problems, pet parents should keep poinsettias out of reach, but it’s not necessary to banish the festive plant altogether. Lilies, on the other hand, are also common holiday flowers, but many of those varieties—including tiger, Asian, Japanese show, stargazer and the Casablanca—can cause kidney failure in cats, even in tiny amounts. As always, if you suspect your pet has eaten something toxic, please contact your vet or the ASPCA’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. For more information about toxic and nontoxic plants, please visit APCC online.
‘Inner Vixen’ - FEATURED TODAY! ...
‘Inner Vixen’ - FEATURED TODAY! I was happy to discover my work Featured yet again in this group… / This means so much - Thankyou ARtrageous RB ARtists!!!
Thankyou ‘Works on Paper’ for Featuring my watercolour self-portrait THIRD BORN !http://images-1.redbubble.net/img/art/size:ula…
Thankyou ‘Works on Paper’ for Featuring my watercolour self-portrait THIRD BORN It’s so nice to have artwork appreciated and recognised by other artists, thankyou again!!!
THANKYOU ARTRAGEOUS RB ARTISTS for featuring my Artwork & T-shirt!!! Emerging Perspective !http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/si…
THANKYOU ARTRAGEOUS RB ARTISTS for featuring my Artwork & T-shirt!!! Emerging Perspective Forked – Consumabe T-shirt
‘Inner Vixen’ - FEATURED by ‘QUORN’ Thankyou!!! Inner Vixen !http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/size:ularge/view:mai…
‘Inner Vixen’ - FEATURED by ‘QUORN’ Thankyou!!! Inner Vixen
Thankyou Visual Texture for featuring my artwork FRUIT ON!!!! I !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/size:ularge/view:main/170681…
Thankyou Visual Texture for featuring my artwork FRUIT ON!!!! I
Thankyou Unconventional Artistry for featuring my painting! Make me a STAR !http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/size:ularge/v…
Thankyou Unconventional Artistry for featuring my painting! Make me a STAR
MASK feature—- Thankyou STRICTLY FACES! MASK /
MASK feature—- Thankyou STRICTLY FACES! MASK /
Okay it is way past my bedtime 11.15pm but i just had to write this, I have NO group messages, please do not get me wrong love seeing mes…
Okay it is way past my bedtime 11.15pm but i just had to write this, I have NO group messages, please do not get me wrong love seeing messages alongside my groups, but when you belong to so many groups messages can pile up and if you are away a few days or computer decideds not to play you can end up with 398plus waiting to be looked at. So i had to find a way to reduce the number so over the last 4 days i have looked at the messages that only had 3 or 4 waiting but the group that had 100 plus i decided i could not do that and i leavet and rejoined the group. So i can now wake up tomorrow morning while im eating my breakfast and scanning on here quickly before school and cope with the messages that may of come over night with a smile and not feel weighted down. Thank you for listening to my late night ramble now off to bed and sleep. : )
Disney bought Marvel Comics for $4 billion today. They MUST…
Disney bought Marvel Comics for $4 billion today. They MUST have known that was coming…
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