http://deadicated.org/blog In The End, We're All Dead! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:22:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en     The powers that be have truly blessed me with some artistic / crafty talent; and I am grateful to the Goddess / God for it. Truth be known, I'm just not feeling it when it comes to my artwork; I just can't find my groove.     It ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/03/09/state-of-the-union-at-fit-to-be-tie-dyed/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Homade Beeswax Candle, originally uploaded by Deadicated. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/24/homade-beeswax-candle/ Chinese New Year Tiger 2010 Originally uploaded by kuanhoong.     As many of you know by now, Squidoo is one of my favorite sites, as is Flickr (you can't beat them for a source of eye candy for a blog); so it's no surprise I would go to them for ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/14/gung-hay-fat-choy/ Fels - Naptha 20 Mule Team Borax Laundry Detergent on Instructables. Green Laundry Detergent on Squidoo     I ran out of laundry detergent the other day (after having one of those gianormous containers for what seemed like a hundred years). Many detergents contain phosphate, not so good for the environment, hence us. I ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/10/green-spring-cleaning/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } [166] the taste is bittersweet, originally uploaded by hannaheartless. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/10/166-the-taste-is-bittersweet/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Spices, originally uploaded by Deadicated. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/08/spices/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } FootFace (hand made stickers), originally uploaded by Street Grapes. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/05/footface-hand-made-stickers/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Downtown Manhattan, originally uploaded by : For Your Eyes Only :. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/01/downtown-manhattan/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } St. Dominic School Reunion at The Pine, originally uploaded by Deadicated. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/02/01/st-dominic-school-reunion-at-the-pine/     I probably didn't spell that right in Italian but that was the 1st Italian phrase my Nanny (grandma) taught me. It's a "Wolf Moon" out there tonight, the 1st full moon of the New Year. It is believed that wolves howl at the moon on a cold night ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/01/30/quardo-quella-bella-luna/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Chicago Theatre, State Street, originally uploaded by Xhengis Aliu. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/01/27/chicago-theatre-state-street/     This is a good thing, although there's been no ryme or reason to my sleep patterns this week as well. Working the graveyard shift isn't easy at times but it's a job I'm grateful for in such terrible economic times. You can bet if the stats show 10 ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/01/26/no-sleeping-pills-this-week/     I just can't get started (as the song goes). I'm just not too passionate about much these days. The Grateful Dead imagery kinda bums me out, and I've been striving for originality in my work, so that's not too original. My photography usually requires me to tote ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/01/20/suffering-from-artist-block/ Ugh! I just can't seem to get it right with scented candles. They stink! LoL http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/01/18/magic-candle-formulary/ I remember the Turkish earthquake was preceded by an eclipse. Leaders die, natural disasters happen, and change in general, are what eclipses portend. There are astrologers who specialize in eclipse interpolation. http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/01/15/eclipses-usually-portend-disaster/ My astrology says it's a good time for creative projects, if I can only get out of lazy town and apply myself. It's also warning of overindulgence. I was pretty darn good over the Holidays; I had to work all of them, thank goodness I'm not a drinker. I ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2010/01/05/creative-energy-vs-lazy/ "Be the change you'd like to see in the world"     Wow, that's what I call ending the year with a bang. Nothing portends change better than a Lunar Eclipse in your sign on New Years Eve. Buckle your seat belts my fellow Cancerians ...! Just keep repeating the mantra, ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/12/31/full-moon-lunar-eclipse-in-cancer-my-sign/     If your not willing to be transparent, and your going to pull the same shit as MPCA and Van Nest; BEWARE! We will be watching you closely. If The Ferony name is to be on any of it. If this turns out to be yet another sweetheart deal ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/12/28/van-nest-neighborhood-alliance/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Whistler village, originally uploaded by nigeltriharder.     Merry Christmas to all, and a big thank you to James (My Fezzywig), who gave me the greatest gift of all, employment. I'll ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/12/24/whistler-village/     I can count the time I spent doing surface design this past year on one hand with change leftover. Frankly, I'm just too damn tired most of the time, or maybe I just lost my passion for art. I have certainly given up all hopes of doing it ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/12/12/an-artless-year/     I have a night off tonight; I had to take some PTO time or lose it, only 150 hours can be carried over into the new year. I feel run down. I love my job but it sure does kick my butt sometimes. I never even thought I ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/12/03/a-much-needed-night-off/     One of my favorite self-help gurus has leukemia; I wish him as good a journey as possible. I don't think it's the same kind my brother-in-law had. Wayne Dyer, I'll be sending you healing vibes. I learnt a lot from this guy, he brought East to West beautifully ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/11/30/up-at-weird-hours/ Everything old is new again! Holga is now making a 3D or Stereo Camera; maybe Santa will get that for me. LoL .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } All Agog, originally uploaded by paul.malon. http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/11/18/all-agog/     Now it's just no time nor money; due to unforeseen dental bills. At least I'm just getting by shall I say, as are many Americans and damn grateful too. I just need to buckle down where ever and when ever possible and make do with what I have. ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/11/18/scratch-the-money-part/ ... or no money and time. I'm striving for a happy medium here folks. At this time last year I was seriously contemplating the fact that I was going to have to go on welfare; I had $500.. to my name and hadn't been to the dentist in years (eew!). ... http://deadicated.org/blog/2009/11/11/either-you-have-time-no-money/