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Quilting like a mad woman whilst Irene whores around outside.
It's raining with some pretty bad ass wind (which has my father and girlfriend freaking out).
I'm just sitting here like a boss, knowing we could be in a far worst condition than we currently are.
The power keeps coming and going, at one point it was like a rave with all the flickering lights.
Not cool when you're sewing shit.
Might get my sewing machine plugged to a generator.
lul

Today I repaired my neglected GT Palomar bicycle.

So you guys firmed up on a location eh? Boston? Nice. If they ever send me to mass for work, we can grab whatever food that boston's known for.

Baked beans and creme pie.

EDIT: for some reason the post above of mine was saved as a draft.

EDIT2: mmm.. creme pie.

Tonight I'm trying to finish my homework in time to get a decent amount of sleep.  What kind of terrible soulless professor assigns work due on the first day of class?

/firstworldproblems

jesus h. really? what a douchenozzle.

today i got a haircut. going to stick with a 1 buzz cut.

me but not as dark. ladies:

Have an interview later today, I have a positive feeling about this one. That  interview thread would have been clutch right now.

Too bad so sad.

First time shooting a video on my Nikon D90, i need to get much better at a lot of things but this is my friend climbing outside yesterday.  My friend put some music in the background because the audio was fucked by a passing motorboat, so if you don't like the music complain to him.  I was roped in and had a device with a lever rigged such that I could pull the level to lower, but could not raise myself up without climbing (easily, that is).  At one point i climbed upwards a little (towards the end) and forgot to take in the slack and then dropped about 6 feet.  Next time i'd like to start at the ground and have someone up top pulling me up at a pace they think the climber would take so that we can have pretty good angles the whole way up.

Anyone have experience shooting video with a DSLR?

off to burning man. hope to come back alive

Footage looks good, Creed, but shaky as hell. Do you have a stabilizer built into the camera?
Also, I highly suggest you get yourself a GoPro is you do alot of sports like these. I've had mine for almost a year now & the things I've been able to do with it are countless. It comes in a casing that enables you to take it underwater, in cold climates, etc. & it's a fish-eye so you get a wicked wide-angle view of everything around. I have a hard time using all my other cameras now because I love this one so much,
It's fucking tiny, too. You can stick it to your helmet (or strap it around your forehead).

I should get paid for saying this shit.

I'll look into it, i've spent far too much money lately though so i probably won't be able to justify the expense.  It was very shaky because i was suspended in mid air and spent too much time fidgeting with the focus (why won't you just auto-focus ya jerk, not sure how to).

What model have you got and how much was it? I'd love to get into shooting stuff and actually use my degree a little.

Nikon D90, i think i paid like $700 for the body only

creed said:

I'll look into it, i've spent far too much money lately though so i probably won't be able to justify the expense.  It was very shaky because i was suspended in mid air and spent too much time fidgeting with the focus (why won't you just auto-focus ya jerk, not sure how to).

GoPro is under 300$, just sayin'.

P.S. I have a rockclimbing class this semester and the teacher is going to be having us use the SCHOOL's rockclimbing shoes. Fucking dirty.
I wanted to know how much a pair costs new and, if you've ever heard of Vibram Five Fingers/ if they're good for climbing?
I want to have my own shoes for this crap & I've always wanted some Vibrams. They're comfortable as all hell.

I don't think Vibrams will be either comfortable or practical for climbing, though i'm not 100%  If you've just got a class and have no interest in going any further (or already own a pair of vibrams and hey why not) you could try them out for a class or two.  Cheapest shoes will probably be $50 or so, creep on this site:

http://www.steepandcheap.com/

they have deals on hiking/climbing/camping gear and a lot of shoes come up

Is gopro always a fisheye?  I have virtually no interest in fish-eye for climbing videos

ceo said:

off to burning man. hope to come back alive

!!!

What was that song, Greg? 

creed said:

I don't think Vibrams will be either comfortable or practical for climbing, though i'm not 100%  If you've just got a class and have no interest in going any further (or already own a pair of vibrams and hey why not) you could try them out for a class or two.  Cheapest shoes will probably be $50 or so, creep on this site:

http://www.steepandcheap.com/

they have deals on hiking/climbing/camping gear and a lot of shoes come up

Is gopro always a fisheye?  I have virtually no interest in fish-eye for climbing videos

I've been rock climbing for well over 13 years now. I'm no pro as I only do it occasionally (no permit thus I don't "spot" anyone, or whatever they call the one pulling the ropes), but I figure, buying a pair of shoes might come in handy for more than just class. But that's where I hit my dilemma see, I really want some Vibrams but I also want to climb comfortably.

I think I'll keep googling until I find peace of mind before buying anything.
Thing with Vibrams is that they're only available online right now since winter's coming. Class started last week. Using a shoe that's been used hundreds of times before?
Nauseating!

Eterna1 said:

What was that song, Greg? 

"I will possess your heart" - Death Cab for Cutie

I'm just not sure how the physics of climbing would work with vibrams, normally you put pressure on the inside or outside of your foot, because the shoe is a solid piece it spreads some pressure to your entire foot that, with the vibrams, would only be applied to the individual toes that are in contact with the hold.  I can't piece out whether or not this would murder your toes or not, I also do not know if the rubber coating on the vibrams is tacky enough to be used for rock climbing.  I think you would have to buy a pair of vibrams that are specifically for rock climbing if you did go that way because wearing them for normal activity ruins the tackiness

You'll have to wear socks if you're using rental shoes too...i haven't done that in a long time but it would probably promote blistering a lot (assuming you're wearing cotton socks that absorb and hold moisture forever)

About the GoPro:
You can change the setting on your camera to be wide- angle fish eye, close-angle fish-eye and just normal. So yes, you do get to take normal pictures with it (but I'm warning you, you'll fall in love with the wide-angle fish eye if you try it).
This is a result of wide-angle:



& as for the Vibrams and climbing with my toes rather than side-foot, I think I'd like to do it with my toes. I'd feel a lot more in control. Besides, with a rock climbing shoe you can climb with the tip of your foot too.

Couldn't either of these work well?:

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/Five-Fingers-Jaya-Womens.htm

or

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/Five-Fingers-JayaLR-Womens.htm

(here's the rest http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/womens_footwear.htm)

let me know how it works out, i'm a late adopter and haven't tried the vibrams yet.

I won't be buying the go-pro, i've spent too much money lately, eventually i could see myself getting it but i don't think it's value is unique enough to justify spending $300 on it now.  I see it's value overlapping too much with my D90 as the go-pro (to me) is more of a tool for self-video.  I just bought a 10-20mm lens so i'll see how that works with the video on my camera, i could get pretty close to fish-eye but i'm not sure how this would work with the video part.  I usually don't like 8mm shots, the one above doesn't look quite like 8, do you know the specs on it?

in before i buy a go-pro in two weeks...

Today was boring. So I'll talk about my weekend.

Friday I sang karaoke and some girl is now trying to sign me up for show choir at my school.
Saturday I went to a blues and jazz festival with some friends I haven't talked to in a while (years). Then we went to a place called Ha Ha Pizza, which apparently is known for having weed pizzas. So after eating there we came back, one of our friends goes in front of the stage and starts dancing, which gets the attention of a group of girls, and he gets one of their numbers.
Sunday I went to a friend's brother's cookout and played dodgeball on four trampolines at once.

creed said:

let me know how it works out, i'm a late adopter and haven't tried the vibrams yet.

I won't be buying the go-pro, i've spent too much money lately, eventually i could see myself getting it but i don't think it's value is unique enough to justify spending $300 on it now.  I see it's value overlapping too much with my D90 as the go-pro (to me) is more of a tool for self-video.  I just bought a 10-20mm lens so i'll see how that works with the video on my camera, i could get pretty close to fish-eye but i'm not sure how this would work with the video part.  I usually don't like 8mm shots, the one above doesn't look quite like 8, do you know the specs on it?

in before i buy a go-pro in two weeks...

The site explains it a whole lot better than I can, so this is the one I have:
http://www.launchhelmetcams.ca/self-contained/GoPro-HD-Naked-Hero

creed said:

"I will possess your heart" - Death Cab for Cutie

The only sentence that has interested me on this page. Don't get the fascination with climbing rocks.

Good luck sho!

Says the guy who lives in LOTR ideal mountain climbing land.
Pffft.

Decided to skip past the 62 new comments, sorry guys. Earlier today my gf wanted a zipper on her purse. So was like, "Cool, ill add one on. I mean, i made it." (oh yea, i make purses. out of ductape). Finished it. I half-ass'd the whole thing. BUT THEN I GOT HIGH. Redid the whole patchwork. Looks great now.

Weed helps me function.

Outside a pack of wolfs just killed a dog. I swear that's what it sounded like. So i went downstairs and let my dog inside. She came running in saying, "Shit nigga, you hear dat?"

Lemon said:

Blue ovaries.

Feel ya.

Take that old guy on the ride of his life.

Post pictures of your purses. I'm curious.
Also, I'm expected HIM to take ME on the ride of my life.
I've always assumed older men know what they're doing v.s. guys my age.
It could turn out to be a very pleasurable experience.

I hope his balls are saggy.

Lemon said:

Post pictures of your purses. I'm curious.

Is it weird that i read that as pussies?

HOW GET PICTURE FROM PHONE ON INTERNET?

First day of classes today, it's going to be a rough semester.  I'm starting to develop an animosity toward college students similar to how I felt about high school students.  Good thing I'm out in December.

good luck to all you suckers still in school

3 Ball Wonder said:

Lemon said:

Post pictures of your purses. I'm curious.

Is it weird that i read that as pussies?

HOW GET PICTURE FROM PHONE ON INTERNET?

Seriously?
Send the picture from your phone to your own e-mail adress, then save it, then post it you inbred!

All of our phones have internet access turned off. I tried that about a week ago, was going to show you guys my new car. I think i have a USB cable that might fit my phone. I will investigate when i get home.

Gonna munch on some corn today, hopefully i didn't mess it up too badly, they're a bit small (to be expected considering the lack of freak nutrients?).

for anyone remotely interested in filming with your DSLR the following link is like 5 minutes of reading that explains some basics really well (at least it seemed like it to me)

http://blog.tylerginter.com/?p=385

Today during lunch I went to the library to grab some books. There was a pretty good looking librarian there. An 8 who seemed like she didn't know she was an 8. Didn't get to really mack her because I wasn't even prepared to get my game on. I was/am intrigued by her. Hope she's around when I have to return books.

Happy birthday tmp! Go get your sexy librarian!

Don't scare the children.

raccoons took corn from off the stalk and ate it in my yard !

Crushes on library girls are the best. It's all quiet so you can hear their gaze fixed upon you. And they can hear your's fixed on them. But the silence also acts as a shroud, so nothing is really certain. Did I hear something? Was that a gaze on me? It must've been! But it's uncertain. I'll just gaze back and put her through it. 

Loving the fact that I've been dreaming 4-5 times a night lately, and can remember them all

I just ate a dozen oven baked chocolate and peanut butter cookies.
I think I need a diaper.

Read that & then look at my display picture.
It all makes sense now.

Turns out the cord is not a match. No pictures will be had.

Eterna1 said:

Crushes on library girls are the best. It's all quiet so you can hear their gaze fixed upon you. And they can hear your's fixed on them. But the silence also acts as a shroud, so nothing is really certain. Did I hear something? Was that a gaze on me? It must've been! But it's uncertain. I'll just gaze back and put her through it. 

they didn't have Miguel Street BUT they had i am legend and the old man and the sea. i also got war and peace. fuck that's gonna be a long read.

also thanks for the future dated birthday wishes, wang.

PS: still in ma 20s bitches. for another 2.5 hours.

Hair will turn gray when the clock strikes midnight. All your fairy tales are belong to us.

holy shit 30? midlife crisis yet?

ffffffff

well i do plan on having a corvette at 35. not sure if that counts as a "crisis".

A crisis of cool.