It's that time of year when I plan on doing everything and end up doing nothing. I always tell myself I'm going to use all the "indoor time" catching up on things, working out, painting, reading... basically becoming a sexier, more efficient me. Does that actually happen? Nope. Every January-February-March I gain at least three pounds and my life falls apart even though I don't have anything to do. Why is that?
To top it off, my dreams are obviously trying to tell me something very important, and I'm too dense to figure it out- last night I was mauled by a bear, swept away by a tsunami, AND trampled by a herd of zebra within a few minutes. Crazy.
"Scream without raising your voice"
On a happier note, I'm in the midst of creating a new fairy/springtime set. One day this week or next week I get to go into work wearing JEANS (yea!) and sculpt a stone wall out of Styrofoam. There are very few times when I truly enjoy my job. This happens to be one of those rare occasions. Let's see how long this lasts.
Ok, going to go take a shot at painting while doing lunges and see how it works out. I'll post the results tomorrow. :) We'll just call it "abstract expressionism".
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Painter-ing!
Well, I finally decided to download the trial version of Corel's Painter. As you can see, I've whipped up a few creations to share.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
LOST in Space?
I'm pathetically addicted to "LOST". And it has finally reached an unhealthy level... so bear with me.
This all started because of Walt. Obviously, "the force" is strong with him and he is the "chosen one" who will bring balance to the island. My imagination went wild from there, deciding who would be who if the characters from LOST were all dumped into Star Wars. Enjoy!
This all started because of Walt. Obviously, "the force" is strong with him and he is the "chosen one" who will bring balance to the island. My imagination went wild from there, deciding who would be who if the characters from LOST were all dumped into Star Wars. Enjoy!
- Walt - Anakin- we all know that he's going to snap and either join "the others" or kill them all. He screams "dark side"!
- Michael - Shmi Skywalker - Daddy's going to get himself killed, and Walt's going to go off on a killing spree.
- Jack - Luke - he's our "everyman". We're obligated to root for him even though we all know that Sawyer's the real hero of the show.
- Sawyer - Han Solo - I think this one is legit. He slides a lot of Star Wars lingo into his sarcasm.
- Kate - Princess Leia - Can't you see her riding a speeder through the jungle? And of course there's the whole love-triangle-thing.
- Locke - Obi Wan Kenobi - Mentor to both Jack (Luke) and Walt (Anakin).
- Jin - Chewbacca - Sawyer already named him. Can't argue with that.
- Hurley - C3-PO - Sorry, but he's pretty useless and never shuts up.
- Eko - Yoda - Ironic that I made the tallest guy the shortest. He always has something wise to say. And he can kick some serious ass.
- Charlie - Jar Jar Binks - We all know he isn't there to be the hero.
- Sayid - Mace Windu - He totally has the "angry jedi" thing going.
- Shannon- Padme - Just because she irritates me. Although she and Walt do seem to have a strange connection...
- Ana Lucia - Boba Fett - She's always looking for someone to pick on... eventually it's going to send her on a one-way trip down a sarlaac pit.
- Vincent - R2D2 - The dog's the only one on this island who really knows what's going on. And no understands him.
- Rose - Well, forget Star Wars, we all know she's actually "The Oracle"!!!
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
New Website
To the five or so people who actually venture over to my much neglected website, I should mention that my regular domain (www.aleishaknight.com) is temporarily down.
I'm in the middle of changing my host and all the usual mess that ensues.
For the time being, the site will be available at www.geocities.com/aleishaknight. Also be aware that my email address (postmaster@aleishaknight.com) is no longer usable.
I'll post a note once everything is updated and working!
I'm in the middle of changing my host and all the usual mess that ensues.
For the time being, the site will be available at www.geocities.com/aleishaknight. Also be aware that my email address (postmaster@aleishaknight.com) is no longer usable.
I'll post a note once everything is updated and working!
Monday, January 09, 2006
Resolutions
For some odd reason, this January just doesn't feel like a "New Year". Normally I'd be making resolutions I don't intend to keep, planning a new career I don't intend to pursue, stuff like that. But I'm not.
Maybe it was my somber Christmas. Maybe it was Dick Clark's heartbreaking return to Times Square. Maybe I've been sucked through a LOST-esqe disturbance in the time-space continuum. Maybe I've just been doing the same thing for too long.
Whatever it is, I feel like it's February or something and I've completely jumped over the month of self-improvement.
On second thought, I have a strong suspicion that I'm feeling this way because 2005 was such a flatline. Normally I'd be sending out my yearly updates about now- a whole letter filled with all the concentrated excitement of the year. (I started one. It had three sentences...) Last year, I decided to make 2005 my year of zen. It was filled with peace, insight, and very little drama. Isn't that what everyone strives for?
It turns out that peace is a little boring.
So, right here, right now, I'm turning a new leaf (even though I don't feel like it!) and choosing to have more drama in 2006.
So watch out! (And please don't laugh when this year turns out to be even quieter than the last!)
Maybe it was my somber Christmas. Maybe it was Dick Clark's heartbreaking return to Times Square. Maybe I've been sucked through a LOST-esqe disturbance in the time-space continuum. Maybe I've just been doing the same thing for too long.
Whatever it is, I feel like it's February or something and I've completely jumped over the month of self-improvement.
On second thought, I have a strong suspicion that I'm feeling this way because 2005 was such a flatline. Normally I'd be sending out my yearly updates about now- a whole letter filled with all the concentrated excitement of the year. (I started one. It had three sentences...) Last year, I decided to make 2005 my year of zen. It was filled with peace, insight, and very little drama. Isn't that what everyone strives for?
It turns out that peace is a little boring.
So, right here, right now, I'm turning a new leaf (even though I don't feel like it!) and choosing to have more drama in 2006.
So watch out! (And please don't laugh when this year turns out to be even quieter than the last!)
Monday, January 02, 2006
It is a Truth Universally Acknowledged...
...That a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife..... Oh, if only.
Well folks, I FINALLY went to see the latest version of "Pride and Prejudice". For those who aren't aware, I'm a Jane Austen nut, which probably makes me the worst judge of any movie based on one of her novels. (I always end up nitpicking instead of enjoying...) So before I start tearing this one apart, let's establish 2 things. A. If you aren't familiar with the story at all, you're going to LOVE this movie. B. If you haven't seen the A&E mini-series that was made in the mid-90's starring Colin Firth, you will LOVE this movie. If both apply, stop reading this right now, and haul your bottom and your best friend to the nearest theater. If either of these does not apply, you're going to find yourself sitting in there with one eyebrow raised.
I can't be too harsh on the movie because frankly, I'm in love with the story. It could be done with animated animals and I still would have liked it. BUT, there were a few things that I just couldn't get past. First of all, it's just sooooo dramatic. They've turned a parlor comedy based on wit and misunderstanding into an "Oscar movie". Halfway through, I really wanted to stand up and tell everyone to lighten up. Also, I understand that P&P is a really long book, and that all of it couldn't be squashed into two hours- I was expecting some things to be edited and rearranged- but the biggest changes were things that would not have taken any more time to do properly. There are at least two major instances, one being a meeting between Darcy and Elizabeth in her bedroom at night instead of outside during the day (ugh... come on, that would have been such a scandal then, and it's completely out of his character), and the other being the visit paid by Lady Catherine to the Bennet home, again in the middle of the night instead of during the day (again, scandalous and totally out of her character). Ok, and I was really miffed that Pemberley was decorated in the neo-classical style instead of Victorian (but since no one else cares about historical inaccuracies...)
And, bless his heart, Matthew MacFadyen is no Colin Firth... not by a long shot. But we can't hold that against him. Colin was born to play Mr. Darcy. He's practically type-cast.
To its favor, this P&P is beautiful. The cinematography and the locations are unparalleled. And being dramatic isn't all bad. The ending, though "inaccurate", was very moving and magical. I'll admit that I liked the change, and it had me all tearey-eyed. It's probably more "realistic" in certain ways too (more than even the book is). Some of the more caricatured characters- Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Collins, and Lady Catherine were quite subdued by comparison to the original story. Unfortunately, this also makes the whole thing a lot less funny.
So... the bottom line is: If you're in the mood for a passionate, haunting, epic-style love story, go see the version in theaters now- it's well worth the money. I'll be first in line for the DVD- it's perfect for those nights at home alone with popcorn and wine coolers. If you're a Jane Austen fan, and in the mood to laugh (and fall madly and irreversibly in love with Colin Firth!), plant your butt on the couch for the whole five hours of A&E's mini-series version.
Well folks, I FINALLY went to see the latest version of "Pride and Prejudice". For those who aren't aware, I'm a Jane Austen nut, which probably makes me the worst judge of any movie based on one of her novels. (I always end up nitpicking instead of enjoying...) So before I start tearing this one apart, let's establish 2 things. A. If you aren't familiar with the story at all, you're going to LOVE this movie. B. If you haven't seen the A&E mini-series that was made in the mid-90's starring Colin Firth, you will LOVE this movie. If both apply, stop reading this right now, and haul your bottom and your best friend to the nearest theater. If either of these does not apply, you're going to find yourself sitting in there with one eyebrow raised.
I can't be too harsh on the movie because frankly, I'm in love with the story. It could be done with animated animals and I still would have liked it. BUT, there were a few things that I just couldn't get past. First of all, it's just sooooo dramatic. They've turned a parlor comedy based on wit and misunderstanding into an "Oscar movie". Halfway through, I really wanted to stand up and tell everyone to lighten up. Also, I understand that P&P is a really long book, and that all of it couldn't be squashed into two hours- I was expecting some things to be edited and rearranged- but the biggest changes were things that would not have taken any more time to do properly. There are at least two major instances, one being a meeting between Darcy and Elizabeth in her bedroom at night instead of outside during the day (ugh... come on, that would have been such a scandal then, and it's completely out of his character), and the other being the visit paid by Lady Catherine to the Bennet home, again in the middle of the night instead of during the day (again, scandalous and totally out of her character). Ok, and I was really miffed that Pemberley was decorated in the neo-classical style instead of Victorian (but since no one else cares about historical inaccuracies...)
And, bless his heart, Matthew MacFadyen is no Colin Firth... not by a long shot. But we can't hold that against him. Colin was born to play Mr. Darcy. He's practically type-cast.
To its favor, this P&P is beautiful. The cinematography and the locations are unparalleled. And being dramatic isn't all bad. The ending, though "inaccurate", was very moving and magical. I'll admit that I liked the change, and it had me all tearey-eyed. It's probably more "realistic" in certain ways too (more than even the book is). Some of the more caricatured characters- Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Collins, and Lady Catherine were quite subdued by comparison to the original story. Unfortunately, this also makes the whole thing a lot less funny.
So... the bottom line is: If you're in the mood for a passionate, haunting, epic-style love story, go see the version in theaters now- it's well worth the money. I'll be first in line for the DVD- it's perfect for those nights at home alone with popcorn and wine coolers. If you're a Jane Austen fan, and in the mood to laugh (and fall madly and irreversibly in love with Colin Firth!), plant your butt on the couch for the whole five hours of A&E's mini-series version.
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