compulsive compartmentalization

Captured thoughts…on exhibit in the zoo that is the blog-o-sphere.

There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person. - G.K. Chesterton

Archive for February, 2008

crashing

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

The week is finished
Just in time for the next one.
where is my weekend?

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Who needs experts when you have books?

Monday, February 18th, 2008

My Nephew: My daddy says you have a box full of Transformers.
Me: I do have a box full of Transformers.
Nephew: Are you an expert on Transformers?
Me: Yes. Yes I am.
Nephew: I’m an expert on Birds.
Me: Oh yeah? Tell me something about birds.
Nephew: ummmm….I forgot a lot of [...]

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Time is slipping…

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Writing has taken a back seat to productivity in drawing.
I finally understand why a lot of artists who are on regular books are always slow with commissions. Because there just isn’t a whole lot of time. I’m getting faster, but when I’m against a deadline, all my energy gets focused so [...]

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grrrr!

Monday, February 11th, 2008

I was told a few times this weekend that I look angry. One person said I always look “intense.”
I’m not angry.

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There is enough light for those who desire only to see, and enough darkness for those of a contrary disposition.
Blaise Pascal, Pensees XI 149

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The album - Old Joe Clark

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Yesterday I was told that when I post after drinking a glass of wine, I come across as being more chatty. Well then. I suppose you’re in for a chatty post this evening.
I’ve decided to work on a bluegrass album this year. I figure it’s about time, and since I’ve got all [...]

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Old Joe Clark

Friday, February 1st, 2008

I’ve been playing guitar to unwind lately in-between slinging the coffee and drawing the comics. While most of the fledgling guitarists I knew in high school and college were trying to be the next Van Halen, I was drawn more and more into bluegrass…which explains my complete lack of coolness during adolescence (well, that’s [...]

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