I had a very sleepy weekend. I supposed I needed it, but I slept for almost 20 hours. Kinda scary to think you can really sleep a whole day away. Leads to a whole lot of crazy dreams. Must ponder about those dreams, meanings which touched on priorities and minimalism.
I took Oliver to the dog park this afternoon and we had a good time. He made friends with a young yorkie named Baxter, who's owner was my 6th grade teacher. Saw my neighbor's dog at the park too. After a while Oliver got cranky so I drove him home and popped his feet into a bath since they were all muddy. He then curled up into a ball on the couch to ignore me for giving him a pseudo bath. Cat-dogs *shakes head*
Took a shower, then took another nap!? What's wrong with me!!?
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Ode to day 5
"I never felt too good but in this world who would
I wish I was thinking something wasn't right
Then you went away and i sang a song
And now I feel a bit okay and something something...
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end (good thing!)
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end
Are these the good days that I've heard so much about,
There goes the heartbreak that I can live without! oh-oh-ohhhh!
Life felt so frustrated bitter mean and jaded,
I've taken for granted all the things I got.
Now you are no where near this, anger disappears
And I'm happy to something something!!!! (it's true!)
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end (good thing!)
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end
Are these the good days that I've heard so much about,
There goes the heartbreak that I can live without! oh-oh-ohhhh!
ect ect..." - Reel Big Fish (bolded added by me :D)
Okay so this is what happens when you want to quote a song but won't allow yourself the internet use to look up the lyrics. Note to self: never become a lyric translator recorder. This is mylove storybad romance about the internet, and how good it feels when it's gone.... or something... I'm not sure if the song conveys it well, but now you know!
Look who's bright-eyed and bushy tailed at 8am! ME! I've been up since seven :D Got a whole day ahead of me, what to do what to do?
To quote RBF one last time, "I gotta go gotta go gotta go before I do something stupid, I gotta go before I do something lame!" See ya later interwebz!!!
I wish I was thinking something wasn't right
Then you went away and i sang a song
And now I feel a bit okay and something something...
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end (good thing!)
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end
Are these the good days that I've heard so much about,
There goes the heartbreak that I can live without! oh-oh-ohhhh!
Life felt so frustrated bitter mean and jaded,
I've taken for granted all the things I got.
Now you are no where near this, anger disappears
And I'm happy to something something!!!! (it's true!)
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end (good thing!)
You know we got a good thing going and I don't wanna see it end
Are these the good days that I've heard so much about,
There goes the heartbreak that I can live without! oh-oh-ohhhh!
ect ect..." - Reel Big Fish (bolded added by me :D)
Okay so this is what happens when you want to quote a song but won't allow yourself the internet use to look up the lyrics. Note to self: never become a lyric translator recorder. This is my
Look who's bright-eyed and bushy tailed at 8am! ME! I've been up since seven :D Got a whole day ahead of me, what to do what to do?
To quote RBF one last time, "I gotta go gotta go gotta go before I do something stupid, I gotta go before I do something lame!" See ya later interwebz!!!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Long Day #3
Wednesdays are long days. It isn't a bad thing though, because I'm with plenty of friends throughout the day. Boy was 2D Animation quiet this morning! I guess when Woody said if you don't have most of your midterm done, don't waste his time, the class must have thought he meant it!
It's cute, Denny ponders what I'll be doing to keep myself busy through March, knowing I'm going to be super bored without my two biggest forms of simple entertainment.I feel more determined to push through those hard days!
It's time for bed, tomorrow sounds like it wants to be busy and long too.
It's cute, Denny ponders what I'll be doing to keep myself busy through March, knowing I'm going to be super bored without my two biggest forms of simple entertainment.I feel more determined to push through those hard days!
It's time for bed, tomorrow sounds like it wants to be busy and long too.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Day 2, withdrawal begins....
Now I'm sure it is going to sound petty to be whining about how hard it is to go without television or the internet. But when you're used to doing something for most of your life, hours at a time, it becomes a habit. Habits can be hard to break! I believe it takes something around 21 days to change a habit. And here is day two.
My sleep schedule is still way off. I went to bed late, but in trade for the pleasure of spending time with friends, it was well worth it. Couldn't get my butt out of bed until 30 minutes before I had to be out the door for Craft Club. Got there on time, however, and starting working on prototypes :) Then, I actually went to my algebra class, which was good timing because we started a new chapter today. Sure, I need to go back and learn all that stuff I missed, but at least I get to play catch up on a clean slate. I hate math.
After class I rushed over to work. We were warned that people aren't earning their keep, but I'm not too worried, we try our best. With a new doctor coming soon they're gonna need all the help they can get. I had the very grotesque honor of viewing an unofficial necropsy today. While the circumstances were sad, it was really cool to watch. I got to touch a spleen!
In other news I was corrected over whether or not my pet sitting gig and spring break aligned - it doesn't. This is nice because school is a way for me to stay busy while house sitting, and home is a way for me to stay busy when school isn't available during break. Being stuck at someone else's house for a week without television and internet = no bueno!
Home is where trouble has started to brew in distraction land. My mother has been watching television in the family room since I got home. I catch myself watching bits and pieces before I have to drag myself away and find something else to do. I am way too used to sitting down, clicking on the tube and doing my internet thing in the evening. This will most likely be the hardest time of day to adjust to.
It's fascinating what you end up doing to keep yourself busy though!
My sleep schedule is still way off. I went to bed late, but in trade for the pleasure of spending time with friends, it was well worth it. Couldn't get my butt out of bed until 30 minutes before I had to be out the door for Craft Club. Got there on time, however, and starting working on prototypes :) Then, I actually went to my algebra class, which was good timing because we started a new chapter today. Sure, I need to go back and learn all that stuff I missed, but at least I get to play catch up on a clean slate. I hate math.
After class I rushed over to work. We were warned that people aren't earning their keep, but I'm not too worried, we try our best. With a new doctor coming soon they're gonna need all the help they can get. I had the very grotesque honor of viewing an unofficial necropsy today. While the circumstances were sad, it was really cool to watch. I got to touch a spleen!
In other news I was corrected over whether or not my pet sitting gig and spring break aligned - it doesn't. This is nice because school is a way for me to stay busy while house sitting, and home is a way for me to stay busy when school isn't available during break. Being stuck at someone else's house for a week without television and internet = no bueno!
Home is where trouble has started to brew in distraction land. My mother has been watching television in the family room since I got home. I catch myself watching bits and pieces before I have to drag myself away and find something else to do. I am way too used to sitting down, clicking on the tube and doing my internet thing in the evening. This will most likely be the hardest time of day to adjust to.
It's fascinating what you end up doing to keep yourself busy though!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Hello from the other side!
So, we're about 20 hours into the Imagination Experiment. Despite the slight nagging feeling to check my facebook, things are good. It just feels like one of those days where you're too busy to care about the internet. Give it a few days, heh!
For those of you wondering if I'm cheating by checking my e-mail and updating this blog, it doesn't really feel like I am. Checking me e-mail is like standing on the foyer of a bumpin' party. Writing this blog is like yelling at the security guard to let me in. Not like I've ever been to a party that requires security >>;
So, what has been accomplished today? My shitty sleep cycle hasn't changed yet, but it will. The hermit crabs were moved into a finally set up and running 30 gallon crabitat last night, which they have been busily exploring and rearranging all my pretty decorations ;_;
Made bird food today, suppose that's an accomplishment since I haven't made fresh bird food in a while. I'm sure Kiwi, my lone yellow budgie, will eventually appreciate it, haha. Also, I read a book on clicker training and have done my first session with Oliver, my yorkie-thing.... we'll see how well that goes.
So, I suppose that is all I have to update for this evening. The only reason I'm even on a computer right now is to move something from my school server to my flash drive. Flash animation assignment due in two days... *sigh*
Must.... refuse... urge... to check... FACEBOOK!!!%$^%#@.....
<3 Sarah Marie
For those of you wondering if I'm cheating by checking my e-mail and updating this blog, it doesn't really feel like I am. Checking me e-mail is like standing on the foyer of a bumpin' party. Writing this blog is like yelling at the security guard to let me in. Not like I've ever been to a party that requires security >>;
So, what has been accomplished today? My shitty sleep cycle hasn't changed yet, but it will. The hermit crabs were moved into a finally set up and running 30 gallon crabitat last night, which they have been busily exploring and rearranging all my pretty decorations ;_;
Made bird food today, suppose that's an accomplishment since I haven't made fresh bird food in a while. I'm sure Kiwi, my lone yellow budgie, will eventually appreciate it, haha. Also, I read a book on clicker training and have done my first session with Oliver, my yorkie-thing.... we'll see how well that goes.
So, I suppose that is all I have to update for this evening. The only reason I'm even on a computer right now is to move something from my school server to my flash drive. Flash animation assignment due in two days... *sigh*
Must.... refuse... urge... to check... FACEBOOK!!!%$^%#@.....
<3 Sarah Marie
The Imagination Experiment Begins!
Wow and I even shut off the TV 15 minutes early just to concentrate on all my good-byes!
I hope everyone got the memo so that I don't miss any important message but oh well, can't rely on the internet for important stuff, huh. Soap, the is it! No more internet and television!
What the hell am I going to do with myself?
- Sarah
I hope everyone got the memo so that I don't miss any important message but oh well, can't rely on the internet for important stuff, huh. Soap, the is it! No more internet and television!
What the hell am I going to do with myself?
- Sarah
Monday, February 22, 2010
Rules of the IX
1) No internet.
exceptions: purposeful research for homework, to check my personal and school e-mail (all subscriptions will be turned off), to update this blog.
2) No television.
exceptions: to watch a movie. i don't really watch movies, unless it's already on tv. intentional movie watching is rare for me, thus not a real distraction.
sounds fair?
exceptions: purposeful research for homework, to check my personal and school e-mail (all subscriptions will be turned off), to update this blog.
2) No television.
exceptions: to watch a movie. i don't really watch movies, unless it's already on tv. intentional movie watching is rare for me, thus not a real distraction.
sounds fair?
back from wicked faire!
i supposed i had a small taste of the IX at wicked faire this weekend. who has time for interwebs and television when there is just so much to see and so many people to meet!
oh wow, so 6 days until march 1st, huh? damn you february, i forgot about the shortage of days this month. gotta finish setting up the game plan for my internetless, televisionless month. i am super curious to see what develops!
oh wow, so 6 days until march 1st, huh? damn you february, i forgot about the shortage of days this month. gotta finish setting up the game plan for my internetless, televisionless month. i am super curious to see what develops!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
What and Why?
The Power And Decline of Imagination
I won't break this article down like the other, but I do recommend giving it a read. It conveys the importance and uniqueness that imagination is to only us, humans, and how it's being negatively influenced and dulled.
Imagination is important to unique thought, and we're being force-fed what to think. This isn't good, and the reason I started this blog. More on that in the next post!
I won't break this article down like the other, but I do recommend giving it a read. It conveys the importance and uniqueness that imagination is to only us, humans, and how it's being negatively influenced and dulled.
Imagination is important to unique thought, and we're being force-fed what to think. This isn't good, and the reason I started this blog. More on that in the next post!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Imagination Deprevision
When Toys Take Over
The gist of the article discusses the cons of having too many toys. Children are overwhelmed and overstimulated. Back in our parents' day, and our parents' parents' day, toy were few, and cherished. What fascinated me the most about the article was the idea that too many toys stunt development, and that simpler toys initiate more use of the child's imagination.
A nursery in Germany would remove all those toys for 3-month periods, and watched the results; "Initially, the children were bored but by day two they had turned tables and blankets into dens and were absorbed in make-believe games. They became more imaginative and contented, and in the process learned to concentrate, communicate better and integrate more in groups."
"Simpler toys mean imagination has to do all the work. Minimal facial expressions on dolls, for example, make children bestow them with emotions and act out scenarios. Natural materials, like wood, stimulate their senses."
After reading the article, I wondered, how does this apply to adults? We may not play with doll anymore, but we still have video games, television, the computer, and our cellphones loaded with more apps that one could imagine! Where does this leave our imaginations?
The gist of the article discusses the cons of having too many toys. Children are overwhelmed and overstimulated. Back in our parents' day, and our parents' parents' day, toy were few, and cherished. What fascinated me the most about the article was the idea that too many toys stunt development, and that simpler toys initiate more use of the child's imagination.
A nursery in Germany would remove all those toys for 3-month periods, and watched the results; "Initially, the children were bored but by day two they had turned tables and blankets into dens and were absorbed in make-believe games. They became more imaginative and contented, and in the process learned to concentrate, communicate better and integrate more in groups."
"Simpler toys mean imagination has to do all the work. Minimal facial expressions on dolls, for example, make children bestow them with emotions and act out scenarios. Natural materials, like wood, stimulate their senses."
After reading the article, I wondered, how does this apply to adults? We may not play with doll anymore, but we still have video games, television, the computer, and our cellphones loaded with more apps that one could imagine! Where does this leave our imaginations?
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