Friday, August 12, 2005
must pick up new hobby
I am running out of things to talk about with Ari, my colleague. We live at the same hotel, work at the same office, and spend a lot of time otherwise together.
Getting more into art is one option. I have never taken any art classes and have zero color scheme knowledge. I just doodle.
I am making tons of origami boxes lately, because it's a nice and creative way to say 'Thank You.' Besides, people are amazed when they hear that 16 pieces of paper make an elaborate octogonal box.
It's a pity I never took capoeira lessons when I lived a block away from a Brazilian capoeira studio/cafe in Berkeley. Maybe I can get Surya to teach me the slow, retarded kind, like the one him and Kirk did in Austin for us. Or not.
Getting more into art is one option. I have never taken any art classes and have zero color scheme knowledge. I just doodle.
I am making tons of origami boxes lately, because it's a nice and creative way to say 'Thank You.' Besides, people are amazed when they hear that 16 pieces of paper make an elaborate octogonal box.
It's a pity I never took capoeira lessons when I lived a block away from a Brazilian capoeira studio/cafe in Berkeley. Maybe I can get Surya to teach me the slow, retarded kind, like the one him and Kirk did in Austin for us. Or not.
// posted by sakit @ 9:22 PM 
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I like how contessa put it, 'the drunken monkey version of capoeira.'
Step1: get well inebriated, the idea being to losen up and caste away any feelings of nervousness or self-consciousness.
step2: get more inebriated
step 3: pretend to stretch and warm up, the idea being purely to impress the audience, assuming there is one.
step4: after seeking out a suitably inebriated opponent start immitating all those fancy capoeira moves you have seen maestro's throw down such as cartwheels, handstands, spinning kicks and spontaneous aerobics but at an ungodly retarded pace. Fumbling is recommended. Keeps the audience enteratained.
Note: at this point you may experience feelings of nauseousness or sever head rushes but nothing an extra glass of your choice of elixir can't fix.
There you have it. The perfect hobby.
Step1: get well inebriated, the idea being to losen up and caste away any feelings of nervousness or self-consciousness.
step2: get more inebriated
step 3: pretend to stretch and warm up, the idea being purely to impress the audience, assuming there is one.
step4: after seeking out a suitably inebriated opponent start immitating all those fancy capoeira moves you have seen maestro's throw down such as cartwheels, handstands, spinning kicks and spontaneous aerobics but at an ungodly retarded pace. Fumbling is recommended. Keeps the audience enteratained.
Note: at this point you may experience feelings of nauseousness or sever head rushes but nothing an extra glass of your choice of elixir can't fix.
There you have it. The perfect hobby.
By jeeves! I think I've got it!
Next lesson: how to make ham radio from half a dozen banana leaves and a coconut.
Next lesson: how to make ham radio from half a dozen banana leaves and a coconut.
At the cost of sounding "weak," I must go on record to say that you are an incredible talent and http://nomadoodle.nomadlife.org is proof of this. Anyone who has ever been lucky enough to get a letter from you has cherished the unique experience.
And regarding the sketches you did for my goodbye book; you'll never know how much I loved them. It really added so much character to the book. When it was given to me almost 2 teardrops escaped; one for me and one for my fallen homies. I had to resort to manpills. :)
Thank you, Saki-chan.
And regarding the sketches you did for my goodbye book; you'll never know how much I loved them. It really added so much character to the book. When it was given to me almost 2 teardrops escaped; one for me and one for my fallen homies. I had to resort to manpills. :)
Thank you, Saki-chan.
Saki, you've just proved what I've always believed. Art is not just the technique (referring to "I have never taken any art classes") - it is the emotion, the feeling, and everything spontaneous. I love your paintings. Wish I had your inspiration, I'm kind of low right now :)
There _is_ a soft side of you, Digidy??? Thx for the compliment. Will send you the check later...
Kristina, everyone is an artist. You're right - it's not about technique, but an amalgamation of emotion, spontaneous arrival of the muse, and what your fingers/hands/other body parts do when connected with the canvas. It's both the human conscious and magic doing its work. More than words - wishing your muse will show up soon.
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Kristina, everyone is an artist. You're right - it's not about technique, but an amalgamation of emotion, spontaneous arrival of the muse, and what your fingers/hands/other body parts do when connected with the canvas. It's both the human conscious and magic doing its work. More than words - wishing your muse will show up soon.
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