shadling is struggling

Oddities.

2008-11-18T22:00:00.003-06:00

A couple months ago I saw a guy jacking off while riding a bike down a busy highway.Yesterday, I found a page from a nudie mag, smeared with some kinda fluid, lying on the floor of a bus shelter.Today, I saw a girl with a hula hoop riding the bus.I also lent a cell phone to a drunkard who couldn't stop complimenting my clothing style (what clothing style?).

On Choosing

2008-11-09T06:42:00.005-06:00

What's your erection selection?I remember discussing someone's homosexuality with them and saying, "Hey, it's your choice." They were horrified and immediately argued it.We all come in different shades of bisexuality. We can't help but be drawn to the people we're attracted to. However, it's how we choose to act on these impulses that really creates difference. Many anti-gay peeps will say that a

After Work

2008-11-06T11:31:00.002-06:00

Absorption is the key to surviving winter.This cappuccino in my hand? It means nothing."I feel nothingI crave nothing,"says a soulless, sexless alloy,bare for all the memes to see.Pure pursuit of dust-ridden knowledgeand crayon-ridden creativity.Lethargic curiosity drips off the corners of the bus shelter.Once home, I'll be absorbed by the couch.Existence hijacked.

Terrible

2008-10-16T15:10:00.004-05:00

I'm not a coffee snob, but I know the basics for making a good cup. I've been disappointed by baristas far too many times recently...Yesterday, I went for dinner at a restaurant on campus. I asked for a coffee and was handed one in a see-through mug (so I could see how weak it was). It was fair trade, though, so I felt pretty good for buying it. When I noticed there was no cream/sugar station, I

Let's create a new word...

2008-09-19T01:10:00.003-05:00

Auto-respect. It's the kind of respect that you give someone that you don't know a lot about who is respected by others.For instance, when you stumble across someone on Youtube with over 1000 subscribers. Automatic respect. Or when someone with over 1000 lurve points answers a question on Fluther. Automatic respect.Often, auto-respect leads to exponentially increasing respect. There is, however,

WTF

2008-09-01T15:55:00.003-05:00

I woke up this morning and immediately started surfing the net. I haven't moved since then, save to get myself some coffee. Something is wrong here.I feel like there isn't enough time in the day to absorb everything that I see on the net. And I've subscribed to so many things that keeping up to date is getting quite difficult. Fluther is addicting as hell (thank Ceiling Cat it isn't more popular)

Textiness

2008-08-28T13:19:00.002-05:00

I need to get more pictures on this blog. Too much text is bad for your health.New time waster (as if I need one) - fluther.com. You ask questions and get answers. You answer questions and get lurve. It's that simple.The site seemed limitless, at first, until I realized that no one on there really shares the same interests as me. Many are knowledgeable about computers, and everyone has an opinion

You know those Apple logo stickers you get when you buy an Apple product?

2008-08-26T13:52:00.004-05:00

Yah. I haz em. Dey maek mah hack legitz. Srsly.http://www.fluther.com/disc/19608/are-hackintoshs-legal/

Order being restored // chaos=pwned

2008-08-21T02:19:00.003-05:00

I think I use the word pwned way too much.Yesterday (as in Tuesday) I quit my job. I'm off to greener pastures. Actually, I'm planning to get a job about 300 ft from my last one, at a REAL Starbucks. No joke.That being said, I feel like I gotta reevaluate my priorities. I haven't been reading nearly as much as I should have. Maybe I should commit to a project like ArtGeek81 to motivate me.Really,

New Word

2008-08-15T16:11:00.001-05:00

In my last post, I used the word "smexy", which is something I sometimes say IRL because it sounds right. But I think a more appropriate word would be "spexy". As in, it has many good specs and it's sexy. Spexy. Think about it.

Room to Breathe

2008-08-15T15:55:00.004-05:00

Finally! After a month of procrastination, I've gotten around to purchasing a Seagate Barracude 1TB hard drive from NCIX.com. Express shipping was only $10, so it BLEW MY MIND how fast I received it- ordered at 1:30pm Thursday, received at 10:30am Friday. WOW.Aaaaaaanyway, I'm excited to kick expand the Hack. As I clean my room I'm imagining the possibilities with a dual boot system. *sigh*In

Updates

2008-07-15T23:57:00.004-05:00

THIS IS SADI haven't updated in half a month. And nothing has changed, tech-wise - still using the same declawed Hackintosh. Oh well, one day it shall be a real boy.My Fatman Scoop promo video went over well with people. While I'm glad that others are now interested in having me make promo vids for them, I'm scared to death that I'm going to work my hands to the bone for no monetary compensation.

June has disappeared

2008-06-30T17:49:00.002-05:00

It's been a crazy couple of weeks, and I haven't posted in a while. This is mainly because I'm tired of rambling on about all of my technology woes.A few new tech complaints to add to my list.... why the eff are iBook power cords $100? Grrrrr...I've turned to vlogging to distract myself. Check out my channel hereK bye!

Focus, man

2008-06-10T23:37:00.005-05:00

I've signed onto SO many different projects right now that I'm suffering from that "Don't know what to do first!" condition. I know there's lots to do, and that I have very little time to do it, but I honestly don't know where to start.For one, my room is a mess, and so is my virtual room The iBook's full again, files littered everywhere. Even my Hackintosh is getting messy.My mind is in a

Mmmmm, toasty

2008-06-08T01:02:00.005-05:00

Amazingly, Toast works to convert MTS to MOV! I'm back at a high point!Priorities, priorities:- burn OGG (again) - need CD-Rs ASAP. Trying to do this on the Hackintosh... Wait... Does Toast do this too? INDEED IT DOES!! I think I'm in love <3 It even lets me customize the fades. My head is light with the joy.- work on vids for upcoming concert- work on vids for UN1TE- fix Ethernet problem- sleepI

Stuff like this makes me want to cry

2008-06-07T22:59:00.006-05:00

... Unexpected Quit with Panasonic AVCHD HDC-SD9I thought I was dealing with normal AVCHD issues, but I was sadly mistaken. I started following this blog to figure out how to use Final Cut Express with my HDC-SD9 (Job).This downturn comes after a roller coaster of a day. I've been hard at work finding and installing kexts on my Hackintosh (Dot), and finally found success with the video card (the

Dot lives!

2008-06-06T12:58:00.002-05:00

Yesterday I got Dot (my new Hackintosh computer) up and running. Hooray! I'm still struggling with the NIC and widescreen display, but everything else appears to be working. Thank goodness for Kalyway.I've come across problems burning off the CDs for Dance Manitoba. Nero's alphabetization of the files is different than iTunes (which I planned to print song lists off of). So a file with the name "

The news of life

2008-06-03T20:13:00.002-05:00

Where to begin?First, the dance news: Went to the School of Contemporary Dancers today to audition for the Junior Professional Program. Discovered two things. 1: Not taking ballet for a year has taken its toll on me. 2: The JPP is a little too pricey for me at this time.The coffee: Had a cappucino (not decaf - I've been breaking the rules a bit lately) from the Fyxx on Albert. Those things

Hackintosh verdict

2008-05-30T11:21:00.002-05:00

Progress on the Dot Project!Purchased from NCIX.com:- Asus P5K motherboard- EVGA 8600 GTS video card- Antec Truepower 650W PSU- LG GH20LS10 optical drive- Patriot Extreme Performance 2x2GB RAM(all at sale price, and with shipping, GST, and insurance, it came to about $490)From my cousin, plus GST and PST:- Antec NSK-44ADD case - $70- Logitech mouse/keyboard set - $20From Computer Avenue:- Intel

Issues

2008-05-29T21:45:00.002-05:00

"Issues" is the name of one of the recent UN1TE Dance Company sets. But I've been experiencing other issues today.This isn't a tech blog. If the issues I was having were technical, I'd at least have some sort of solid faith that these problems could be solved. Instead, this is an emotional matter.I've tried and tried to put my own artistic voice into my dance company, and I am constantly rejected

OF COURSE

2008-05-29T15:00:00.003-05:00

I can't have things go smoothly, can I? My stupid LaCie hard drive is not working. I may have to pay someone to recover the data off of it, which apparently can cost hundreds of dollars. I'm contacting people as we speak.This is making my job for Dance Manitoba very very difficult. I need to get that done before I can get paid, and I need to get paid before I can buy new computer parts, and I

At a loss for words...

2008-05-28T23:25:00.002-05:00

I don't normally blog about personal matters, but I just experienced something new that I feel needs to be shared - my dad insulted me a couple of minutes ago. He laughed as though I'd find it funny, too, and I tried to force a smile, but I was just taken aback. It may have been unintentional, but it was still upsetting.I've grown up with amazing parents. They've always been supportive and caring

Detoxing

2008-05-28T23:08:00.003-05:00

I've been trying to kick caffeine for the last few days, and it's been rough. I was motivated to do it when I had a huge hangover - unable to keep coffee down, suffering from a headache anyway, I figured that there was no better time to do it. With all the money I'll save, maybe I'll be able to afford the computer parts I'm looking for.My cousin, a computer wizard, directed me to the

Need comp ASAP! Video files to be edited...

2008-05-24T15:31:00.003-05:00

And I still haven't got the parts.I'm now looking for a P5E-VM HDMI board rather than a DO... I don't know the diff (monitor connection?) but it seems to have more troubleshooting info already developed, so I won't have to do much myself.I want a true Apple keyboard and mouse, because I'm used to that design.And I want a case with lots of fans and noise reducers.I want it all! Still researching

Grossed Out Now

2008-05-22T22:30:00.003-05:00

I just drank a Cappuccino Moolatte from DQ, and I want to hurl.The drink itself isn't bad - it's kind of sweet and has a nice texture. But the girl at DQ put some shit sprinkles on top. They didn't look particularly appealing, but I thought, "What the heck? I'll try em," and ended up spitting out my drink and dumping the whole thing down the drain. They were piercingly bitter and disturbingly

Cut Off

2008-05-19T17:22:00.002-05:00

I've been meaning to research Hackintosh for a while now, but the lack of wireless Internet access at Festival has been preventing me from doing much. I'm currently sitting in a cafe, using the free wireless of the business across the street. While it's nice in here, I can't sit long - I have to be back in half an hour. Definitely missing my freedom right about now.I've run into technical

Five down...

2008-05-15T23:34:00.003-05:00

... and eight to go. That's right, it's been five days since Manitoba Dance Festival started, and I've had no life since then.It's been pretty fun so far. The adjudicators are all awesome, very different people, and I'm glad that I get the chance to hang out with them. And I've found a renewed love for ballet and a fresh interest in modern. In short, I'm antsy to get in the studio and choreograph

Thanks, Starbucks!

2008-05-09T13:14:00.004-05:00

I just posted, but I forgot to mention something that made my day a little awesomer today: I went to Starbucks to buy a tall coffee, and instead walked out with an Americano. They had run out of filters and therefore couldn't brew coffee, and I was lucky enough to come at the RIGHT TIME to get a more expensive, smooth-tasting coffee for the price of a regular coffee. Right on! No complaints

Dotty

2008-05-09T12:37:00.005-05:00

I made a trip to Computer Avenue yesterday. Excellent service there - I recommend it to anyone. The following combination would cost about $1000, including installation.What I'd be paying for:- Asus P5E-VM DO motherboard- Seagate 500GB (7200/32MB) SATA hard drive- basic DVD reader/writer- USB2 cardreader- Antec Sonata 3 ATX Tower 500W- Logitech keyboard and mouse- Logitech 5.1 speakers- Intel

Mother's Day?

2008-05-06T13:23:00.003-05:00

I'm literally feet away from the kiosk that I work at. Isn't that awesome? I love owning a laptop.However, the half hour I've spent on this laptop has taken down the battery to 61%. And that's ONLY web browsing. Poor Cornelius.Dot is in the works... I'm currently too busy to finalize the specs. But I'm going with an Asus mobo, Samsung hard drive (if I can find one in Winnipeg), Intel Core 2 Duo

Dot Project

2008-05-05T13:23:00.000-05:00

As if I didn't have enough projects on the go. Enter the Dot Project.I need a new computer for editing video - specifically, AVCHD. I was looking at a MacBook Pro, but I'm worried that whatever I buy will become obsolete within the next year (and that I'll have more trouble with external hard drives - AVCHD, when converted for editing, takes up a lot of space and I'd be basically living off of

Let's Get Reasonable.

2008-05-05T09:47:00.000-05:00

So, Saturday I was acting a little unreasonable. I take back what I said about Advance - they're good guys.I think I was overreacting. I thought I was in an unsolvable position, but now it seems that I have options.AVCHD... is cool. If only it worked with my computer. Or ANY computer. I now understand that the intermediate format that it's converted into in the editing suite is 10x the size of

Misinformation

2008-05-03T11:44:00.000-05:00

One thing I should mention... I was misinformed when I bought the Panasonic camcorder. I'd assumed that an HD camcorder would also be able to record in SD.On Monday, when I asked the sales guy at Advance, "The quality of SD that this camcorder records is probably still better than the old SD cameras you've got here?" he replied, "Not really." Which I took to mean that the quality is the same. I

The Format

2008-05-03T10:49:00.000-05:00

A friend introduced me to the music of The Format the other day. They're a great band, but I haven't had time to listen to them much. I'm a little preoccupied with another kind of format - AVCHD.I've got some ideas, but I think each idea will require some form of payment. I may just ask my parents to use their (dare I say it) Windows computer. I haven't ever had to revert to the old PC, but there

Rowling vs. Dostoevsky - Not even a competition

2008-05-01T17:32:00.000-05:00

I awoke this morning with "Accio Deathly Hallows" in my head. Why? Last night I felt tempted to crack open Book 6 (those dang fiveawesomegirls keep reminding me of my teenage obsession with the series). I discovered that the book is much less interesting to me now.Now the series isn't a guilty pleasure to me. It's just guilt. Can I justify the hours I wasted wondering about whether Harry would

Jinx

2008-04-30T21:09:00.000-05:00

I thought I should comment that immediately after the last post, I had difficulty uploading a video. I'm still dealing with it.Le sigh.

iGeneration

2008-04-30T20:47:00.000-05:00

Listening to the song "iGeneration" by MC Lars seems appropriate.I'm still debating over the future of Job. The To Be Educated Vlog Project is on hold for a while. Right now I have bigger fish to fry.I'm working on these videos for my dance team, UN1TE Dance Company. I'd been using my personal computer to edit, which was AGONIZINGLY complicated. I hopped a bus this morning and used my school's

Technorant

2008-04-29T15:51:00.000-05:00

I was extremely excited to buy a Panasonic HDC-SD9 yesterday. And I was extremely excited when one month ago I purchased a LaCie 500 GB external hard drive for a sweet deal. Unfortunately, both purchases have come crashing down on me.Maybe I shouldn't criticize these items. Really, the problem is Cornelius*, my Apple iBook G4, which has carried me through four years of audio and video editing,

I'm not a total n00b

2008-04-28T17:14:00.000-05:00

For years, I've been reading blogs and watching vlogs. I listen to podcasts. I subscribe to various websites. I'd like to think that I'm an active member of the blogging community. However, I've never had my own blog because I assumed that I wouldn't be able to commit to it. Even now, I think this may be an abandoned project.But today I bought a camcorder from Advance. Having spent a large chunk