Cranial Jacks & Converse

I write this sitting on the floor at my Mother's house in front of the coffee table that is where I have rigged my system for the time being. I also have my laptop set up also, as a makeshift television for films. Even though I have access to all the cable channels and On Demand now, I still have no desire for traditional television. I write this with a cloudy kinda blah in my head and heart still. The first week back was just shock really, driving around my hometown seeing what has changed since I left. I am surrounded by a few boxes as most of my book and film collection have been moved to storage.

I said my goodbyes to the friends I have made during my time in Sarasota. The great geeks at Darkside Comics, my writing/research hangout at Borders, the amazing folks at Creative Loafing, where you can still read all the articles I did for them. I am currently searching for work, but I have been offered a part-time position with Filmslate Magazine. I would be doing the same kinds of articles and commentary about films that I did over at CL. In fact I have two that art due this week in fact. I need to get off my ass, and get cracking ASAP. Any of my friends from HS have some free-time give me a call/email, as this living like a hermit crap is bringing me down man.

I will elaborate more on my situation soon. Stay classy, Daytona.

We often look back, even though we are taught from a young age to keep moving forward. Anyone who says they would never change something about there past is lying. We all have something either small or large that we would love to travel back and change. It could be as simple as something we did not say to someone important, or as monumental as not getting married or having a child. We also struggle with looking back. We work to keep moving forward, but in certain situations we play the “What If” game with our thoughts.

We are not meant to get “past” the histories we create, for they are what make us who we are.

There are things in my life, personal, professional, and a few relationships that I would have handled differently. I have learned from my choices, even though I don’t always know exactly what at the time. I think that is how all our minds work when we are in the moment with certain changing events. We all have lost people, and gained new friends through our choices. I continue to move forward, and learn from my mistakes and choices. That is all we can do as the collective Human race.

We all need to keep moving forward in hopefully a better future in 2010. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your collective families.

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Alma from Rodrigo Blaas on Vimeo.

This is the coolest pic I have come across in a long time. Click to make larger.

Disney needs to do this for Halloween 2010!

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Chris Jones spent eight years animating his moody and quirky short The Passenger, and now it's available online. He created The Passenger entirely by himself.

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This bit of dialog is from one of the most recent episodes of Dexter. It really hit home on a deeper level then normally for me. It is between Dexter and his sister.

Sometimes I feel trapped...
It does not matter what I do, or what I choose.
I am what's wrong... nothing I can do about it.
If I am not hurting myself, I am hurting everyone around me.
There is nothing I can do about it.
...I am broken.

This makes me warm and fuzzy on a chilly day. Share & Enjoy.