Arg!!!!

Arg!!!

Finals week....

Arg!!!! Be back after the semster's over...

Sorry

P.S. I'm working on a new painting (yeah, I know I haven't finished my last one... meh?) And I could use some input, I'm desperate for ideas on this one... If you can't tell what is it, ask.

No Country for Old Men

• Wow, it's been an entire month since I last posted. Sorry about that folks. I've been on a bit of a hiatus from the Internet, real life getting in the way and such. I'm taking Chemistry this semester, and the two of us were simply not meant for each other... Meh. What can you do?
• Anyway, I recently finished reading Cormac McCarthy's novel: No Country for Old Men I'd seen the film a while back, and when I found out that it was based on a book I wanted to read it and see what the similarities were. Now that I've finally read the book, it's been a while since I saw the movie! So if I want to look at the differences and similarities I'd have to go back and watch the movie again!
• It's a great book, but it tends to be a bit gory, like the movie. I recommend it to anyone who's interested, and if you've seen the movie, definitely check out the book!
• And if you haven't seen the m0vie you can check out the trailer here:
• Plus, for you lucky people, I dug up a review I wrote after seeing it for the first time... Aren't you lucky lucky readers?
• And, since I can't seem to get all the text to fit and look pretty here, you're just going to get a link... http://mymoviereviews.yolasite.com/thrillers.php
• Well, that's it for now. I'm tired so I think I'm going to go squeeze in a nap before I've got to go do more homework.... yay?

- C

Old Sketchys...

Wow, haven't seen some of these in a while. I dug up a sketch book I kept back in highschool and I thought I'd post some of the ones I liked. I tried to scan them, but my stupid scanner's busted. So I took pictures of them with my lame old digital camera. Enjoy!

I'm working on a painted version of the first one, but I'd really like to work with some of the others too. I'm open to ideas! - C

Finally, an Update!

• Okay, I'm sorry I haven't updated lately, I've been super-busy. I had a dumb 'ole chem test and 2 labs this week...
• But anyways, a post:
• Okay, so I've been doing some reading! I know. Me, reading a book, what? I told you guys I was reading:
• Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC
• Well, now I've finished it. I didn't like it so much at first, it seemed choppy and hard to follow. But once I looked at it as a narritive rather than a novel (which is something I'm more used to reading) it was easier to follow. I liked it. I would recomend it to anyone interested in learin about virology, the history of viruses or treating diseases in rural Africa.
• I've also just finished reading:
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
• 
• I loved this book! It was recomended to me by one of my readers, and I have to say thank you very much! I really really enjoyed this one. I saw Blade Runner a few years ago, and it didn't make a whole lot of sense to me then, but the book was fantastic. I think it really had something to say about the fine line between actual human life and biotechnology.
• There was one scene in the book where the android Pris kills a spider by cutting its legs off with a pair of scissors. It really got to me. I just sat there staring at the page for a while, wondering why it bothered me so much. I've killed hundreds of spiders in my life, but I've never been that cruel.
• Anyway, I recomend this one to everyone, and thank you again to the reader who recomended it for me!

- C

Orchids Orchids Everywhere!

Okay! I said I would post about my new orchid, and I am!

The newest orchid in my collection is a new hybrid. It's white with dark purple splotches, and I love it!

Here are some pictures of it:

I've got 3 other orchids, but only one other that's currently blooming. I took a few pictures, but they all came out blurry, so please enjoy this banner I painted of it (instead of a photo):

On a unrelated note, I'm stoked to read Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? which I'm told was the basis for the movie Blade Runner. I saw the movie, but all I can remember from it is Daryl Hannah, and that ridiculous outfit she wore:

- C

Really Quick Post...

• Okay! Real quick post here!
• Just wanted to say a few things:
• 1. I got a new orchid! I can't wait to post some picture of it...
• 2. School started, as you might have guessed from the lack of updates. I've been busy, but I'll put a real post up soon.
• 3. I've got a reading list:
• - Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC by Joseph McCormick & Susan Fisher-Hoch (almost done with this one)
• - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (by request)
• - The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnudevananda (might just flip through this one)
• - Tar Baby by Toni Morrison &
• - Cell by Stephen King (meh, this one's been on my list for a looong time)
• 4. There was something else, I know there was... oh well...
• Be back later with a real post!
• - C
• Oooh!
• P.S. One more thing! I love to get book recommendations! I might not read it, I can get kinda lazy, but I love to get suggestions! Feel free to suggest books here, or you can always e-mail me at AnnRKey@rock.com