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So I’m expanding my surfing outside of the typical half a dozen bookmarks that I’ve got on my work computer.. It’s like I’m unable to add more bookmarks or something. Anyhow, for the most part I don’t like reading blogs and the sites of these really talented musicians, photographers etc. because a little part of me is jealous and a bigger part of me makes me realize where I am and that my life in comparison feels like a waste.

Anyhow, I’ve come across a few cool sites/blogs. I’ll just recount how I surfed.. Yesterday I found a wedding photography forum and it housed one thread entitled something like “Help! shooting friend’s wedding with 350+kit lens!” and inside one of the seasoned wedding photogs linked to this quite informative blog with 6 posts, or “lessons” on How to shoot a wedding.

Today I revisted it and then found my way to the “Proffesional Photographers” xanga webring and stumbled across this 30 year old asian american photographer, genoVa who is really talented, shoots some amazing shots.. and has this van with crazy cinema displays and a mobile photo studio in it.

Anyhow.. after sighing over that, I went on to another young asian wedding photographer (Xanga, no big surprise that he’s asian). It turns out he studied engineering for four years, worked at some biochem firm but is now pursuing his dream of wedding photography.. being mentored by some established wedding photographer. Anyway, while still a talented guy, the most interesting thing about him is that he’s Christian and he posts about facing the dillema of sitting at a desk and was surrounded by his also newly-graduated friends who “couldn’t wait to go back to school” and older adults who point out that “well that’s life.. get used to it”.

Anyway.. in one of his posts he links to this Washington post article about an experiment they tried, putting one of the best violinists in the world, in the subway, playing some amazing music on his $3.5 million violin. It’s a long article, but a pretty good read.

And again I’m just a little depressed about where I am. Oh Steve, am I settling?

The highly anticipated bag has arrived, so I post some pictures.
Enjoy

Haha this talk about headphones tonight… reminded me of this song and MV liu showed me a while ago. Pretty good MV (Wong Fu, what can I say) and song, so thought I’ll spread the love.

…
Growing up, I was social but, never was the type to open up
So my closest friends were never close enough
I suppose to them I was emotionless…
So, my headphones were my constant companions
Around my neck they were constantly hanging
And late at night when I’m haunted by phantoms
The songs I would jam would subconsciously ban them
And damn
I know it’s just lyrics and beats
But lyrics to me are like infinite peace
…

70-200mm f2.8 ….. i would post a photo, but its so troublesome everytime….and you all know what it looks like…

sidenote: MCAC, may 4, 2007, 7pm!!

Counting the minutes until I can leave..

Mmm yesterday I impulsively picked up a little catfish, which I kind of regret. I don’t think she’ll survive long since I don’t have a stable aquarium ready for her, but she was so little and cute I couldn’t resist. I’ll still try to keep her alive, so I decided to begin cycling the 5.5g tank. Since the tanks themselves come in at only $10 each at Big Al’s.. I’ll just try to maintain a simpler tank for now. You can see the tank starting to go through it’s nitrogen cycle process above. It’s quite pretty.. and the 24-70 is a fantastic lens.