Andy Laub

AS of last count I’m currently in possession of over 100 Ben Folds/Five songs. This is rather exciting and I’m willing to go so far as to name him my favorite artist. I am infatuated by his piano skills, and all his music is darn fine in my book. I got Ben Folds Live today, much to my surprise (I ordered it on Friday) and enjoyment. I bought it off of Half because, rather Cheap Oakley surprisingly, it was less that it would have been from iTunes. But iTunes – have I mentioned how much I love that program? I hate to sound like an ad (well, not really), but everything clicks with the iPod and iTunes, something that absolutely could not be said about MusicMatch. It’s not a bad program (yes it is) in and of itself but there’s just no comparison. As usual, I probably thought I was going somewhere with all of this but I am, once again, out of stuff to say (no I’m not).

Interestingly, or perhaps not, it snowed yesterday, all day. That was real fun. I probably would have been way more upset about this if I still had my 45-minute commute to Point, but fortunately, those days are behind me, and so I can be happily apathetic now. I would imagine that, were I still in school and taking the classes I registered for, I’d be really strung out and frustrated. But alas, it was not to be, and so instead I sit here with nothing to do but write (yes! yes! yes!).

Thus far in the semester, I’ve spent about half the time complaining about my classes and the other half really enjoying them. But to put that into perspective, I don’t think I could handle any other major, and I realized that regardless of how much time I spend complaining about this program and all the things I have to do for it really doesn’t matter because I am, in fact, so fond of it. This is my favorite thing to do and that’s why I’m here, because I want to make a living doing my favorite thing.

You know, it occurs to me that I really should write more, partially because my lack of content makes me look like a slacker. But also, writing provides me with a creative outlet almost as much as art does. I like to write, when I have stuff to share. I need to write to get it out of my system. Anyway, you may wonder why I haven’t written in a week, or rather, what has kept me from writing, and the answer is, of course, nothing. I don’t know why, but I’ll just hit a cold spot at times (which seems to be happening a lot lately), and maybe it can be attributed to the fact that I’m actually busy this semester. If you take into account that the last time I had as many credits as I do now was over a year ago (before I started writing all this stuff) it kind of makes sense. Or, it could just be the video games.

I found out today, also, that we only have 6 weeks left of class, which blows my mind. It felt as though the semester was going to be really long (it always feels like that), but now it’s almost over. I have a lot of photo work to do, so I’m a little worried. Of course, I’m not actually doing anything about that, but that’s not the point. At least, at least, at least, I feel as though I’m with or ahead of my other Ray Ban outlet classes, maybe. Also, I really had some fun advising for my classes. I started out with four: art history, image use in graphic design, intermediate graphic design, and technical drawing. However, that got changed and added to, and my current schedule includes art history, image use in graphic design, technical drawing, typesetting (or something), and intaglio printmaking. I’m not sure what to expect; however, I should be able to keep well ahead in all the graphics classes, so I’m happy. I will be happier when I’m done, but even before then, I will be happier when I find out I’ll be done early. Ha, early. This is my fourth year of school, and I won’t be done until my sixth. Geez. If you consider that early, there’s something wrong with you.

I actually finished Metroid Fusion like an hour ago. It’s good. I’m also almost done with Prime–that’s an ending I’m really looking forward to. I’ve now gained the ability to play the original Metroid on the Gamecube, but I have to buy a link cable for maglie calcio poco prezzo that. I’m not too eager, since I already have a real copy of the original.

Also, thanks partially to iMesh and Abe’s computer, we’ve been seeing lots of movies lately. And Adult Swim. Lots of Adult Swim.

Also, I pre-advise for classes tomorrow for next fall. Whee!

Which, I suppose, may or may not be a benefit of having it connected to the reciever. Anyway, some more stuff:

• First and foremost, after like 9 months of procrastination, I’m finally updating the bio pages on the site. I’ve finished mine but Abe still has to write his so that Vendita nuove maglie calcio poco prezzo probably won’t be up for another 6 months.
• I got the big art history test back today…91!
• I just had to write 100-150 words about Futura Extra Bold. For a class.

I think the above statement pretty much sums it up. A list of things that have happened since I last wrote:

• I had an art history test. I know my Giotto, so it went well.
• Hey, last Thursday was Michelangelo’s birthday. The Michelangelo.
• I bought this CD, A New Brain. It’s written by William Finn, the guy who wrote Falsettos, another great show.
• We saw Rent last Tuesday. That was fun.
• My computer got broke, but then fixed again.
• I cleaned the bathroom.
• The heat in our apartment went out; that was painful.
• I like making lists of things.
• Abe bought something but I can’t tell you what it is.
• Abe’s parents bought stuff too, and I can tell you about that. They now have a real bona fide home theatre, including a Panasonic 45″ HDTV, a Sony 5.1 reciever, and a Panasonic DVD/VCR unit (I’m not particularly fond of that last one). It really is a good setup, especially for them, and I am happy because I got to help pick out the components and speakers (also Sonys). Of course it could be much better, but for what they spent it performs very well.
• I bought this other CD yesterday, Everclear’s Slow Motion Daydream. The whole situation in itself, though, is rather odd, because it’s not supposed to be released until tomorrow, so Best Buy had inadvertently stocked their shelves when they got the shipment in. Imagine my surprise to see that, since it was pictured in the flyer as a “new release, not available until Tuesday.” The point of this all, is, it was cheap oakley on sale in the flyer for $9.99, and so when I took it to the check-out to buy it, it of course rang up wrong. I mentioned that it was discounted and the manager marked it down for me, but then they had to go back and pull all of the other ones off of the shelf because they shouldn’t be available yet.
• We also got this great car. I’ll let Abe tell you more about that, too.

Or perhaps, those are both just slight exaggerations. I have a cold again. I don’t really like colds, but it is better than a migraine. I just thought I’d make that clear. Yesterday, I printed photos. It was kind of exciting; I was in the darkroom for 3 hours. This would’ve been fine except I had a class at 11:00. I kind of thought it was at noon and so I was an hour late for it. I got there at 12:03, and then 12 minutes cheap oakleys later the class ended and I had no idea what was going on. I need that not to happen again. Also yesterday morning I was listening to Ragtime and it was good. I liked it so much that I just wanted to close my eyes and hear the music. Problem was, I was driving so I couldn’t do that. Shortly thereafter, I thought it might be better to listen to something else. On Monday (?) I was buying something in the bookstore, and they were having a textbook sale again. I couldn’t resist looking, and ended up buying a book about architecture for $5. But it is from 1973. This has the most amazing and tacky interior designs I’ve ever seen, and they’re touted in the book as being “original” or “beautiful” or “modern.” We’re talking excessive usage of yellows and oranges and avacados and so on and so forth. And of course, Abe thinks they’re the greatest things ever. Oh my God I’m so tired good night (it’s only 1:00PM)_

I am glad to say it is less cold today. I am supposed to be stretching a canvas and gessoing it, but I am lazy and there is no one else there. I don’t even know where to start. Yes I do. But anyway, the big car show is this weekend. It will be a romantic getaway. Yeah. So anyway, someday, there may actually be pictures from that, but it’s really pretty hard to say at this point. *yawn*

I left home today at 9, with the specific intent of getting some actual work done here at school before class at 11. I need to wash off my palette for painting and also I need to buy more things. But I think I decided that maybe that wasn’t necessary because I’m not doing it. I don’t feel the least bit guilty, which is kind of sad. Also kind of sad is the sudden disproportionate wave of guilt I felt when I parked too close to someone this morning. As I was on my way to campus (from the car), I was so overwhelmed with guilt and worry that this person would come back to their car and not be able to leave and would maybe run into my car or my car would be towed that I had to actually go back and move it. So I did, which meant a little more walking but a lot less worry.

Sadder yet: Discover apparently thought that I needed another credit card. I’m not sure why, but I recieved three letters from them that had come to my parents house. I think we looked at Discover’s offerings on the internet and I liked the cards, but I’m not going to go and apply for a credit card because I like how it looks. OK, that’s a lie, but I’m not going to apply for a Discover card because I like how http://www.gooakley.com/ it looks. I didn’t even apply for this one, it just came, after two other letters, one of which stated that “my lost card would soon be replaced and the account number would remain the same.” I have never had a Discover card, ever. I don’t know why they think I lost one. And furthermore, the one they sent me had, of all things, an American Flag pattern. It was all I could do to keep from cutting it up and throwing it away then and there because I wanted Abe to see it first (he’s still alive, by the way). And even further more further further more more, I am strictly Visa. I’ve vowed not to use anything else. Abe likes Mastercard. This is an issue we often argue about, as far as which is better, even though they’re exactly the same except for the name. But seriously, “Visa.” That’s about as good as names get, right there.

And that’s why I’ve decided that I should take a bunch of art this semester. Photography, I think, is going to take the most work and the most money of any of the classes I’m in. I will be glad when it’s over (keep in mind that we haven’t actually started taking pictures or anything Ray Ban outlet yet so that will likely (hopefully) change). Anyway, I guess I have to just hunker down and commit to spending the money. I hate spending money on art stuff. I do like painting, though, which truly is a shock.

On the subject of all things art, Planet Propaganda is currently exibiting in the campus gallery; that’s kind of fun, they have some great stuff. I don’t really have anything else to say now, I’ve pretty much run out of words.