Faking The Books

-I've been pretty slow with updates here lately. I just don't feel like much has happened: mentally, physically, financially, emotionally, etc and etc. But all and all, I've been feeling pretty good. The job search has been slow as ever. I spent last month working double time on two magazines, which was a nice change. I had a brief intermission, and I think I'm back again working on Sports NW here shortly. I'll just be feeling a bit better when I start getting regular checks. Financial security has been my main issue as of lately, and my inability to get a job. My dad and Mike have been pushing me to do more with my search, so I'm slowly working that way. Just no one is biting lately. I apply to some postings online, but almost never get a call back. and last week I actually tried to call places (yes, I actually talked to people...) and they were like, just submit your resume through our website. and I'm like, this isn't getting anywhere. So I've been trying to develop some self promotional ideas. Haven't really come up with anything SOLID quite yet. I have a couple ideas swarming around, but this really needs to pop. And saying that, I do feel like I'm in some sort of creative rut of sorts. Just seems harder to create things when I'm not surrounded by my 'stuff' or can't blast music at high volumes or worry bout my typing waking Mike up or hearing babies cry or whatever. Sounds like I'm making excuses, but I really do believe creativity strives off our surroundings (another reason why we moved). I just haven't found my home here quite yet and growing impatient doing so.

-Anyways.
-I saw the Coca-Cola Commercial (see below) online a couple weeks ago, and then the Quiksilver one on tv last week, and I was very intriqued with them. It was nice to see Microsoft actually develop really nice commercials and not trying to sell some horrible-vocal-making-and-most-irritating-audio-program. There's a nice visual style to it and a nice concept to bring the words to a literal translation. What really makes the commercials great is that idea that Microsoft is using the high execs of other companies to sell their product and ideas. Genius. I recommend a viewing, they're all brilliant.

Coca-Cola Below/Quiksilver/Method



Other noteworthy links:
-Lemay Car Museum: Mike sent this over to me, and we were kind of amazed that it was going to be built here in Tacoma of all places. Either way, if and when it is built, I will be taking photos of the architecture.
-The Future of Online News in 1981: interesting look at the first forms of online publications were 28 years ago. OH, how far we've come.
-Graphic Designers in Love: Hilarious comic and so true. and warning for some, drops the F bomb.
-Time Lapse of Baby: I'm a sucker for time lapse, and it was nicely edited. And I somehow feel like it seems more interesting since I live with babies.
-And if you're feeling especially nice, you can buy me this wooden Vespa