Below are the most recent 17 friends' journal entries.

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
honoriartist	10:10a	Sketchnote from faculty meeting republished by Paper53 I was checking my tumblr today and found that my sketchnotes from the Talk one2one presentation from Faculty Development have been republished by the great MadeWithPaper group on their blog. My drawing was also "liked" by 30 people.  Here is the link. http://madewithpaper.fiftythree.com/post/46362404787/our-free-counseling-service-to-help-students-with Made with Paper is a blog for people who use the app Paper53 sketching tools on the iPad. I take notes with Paper53 all the time.  I am honored to find my work officially recognized by the app blog curators as a unique example. (Comment on this)
Monday, May 20th, 2013
venacava	12:28p	Photo Flurry 120 – Electric Fun at Maker Faire 2013 Maker Faire is one of the very few Bay Area events that I’ve actually manged to attend since moving here six months ago. It was a lot less conference-centric than I had hoped, but as far as fairs go, it was great. Exhibitors were all super-friendly and genuinely loved talking about their goods, plus I got to catch up with friends, so – whee! And of course I couldn’t resist taking a few pictures amidst all the clamorous excitement, though experiencing definitely took precedence over documenting  – there was just so much to marvel at. Tesla coils + electric guitar = amazing. Children dancing whilst being zapped inside a Faraday cage, thus safe. We all took turns getting zapped by the loveliest of mad scientists  grasping a Van de Graaph generator, which produced roughly a million volts, but with a very low current. I don’t know who this kid was, but his expressions were the best. My sweet new ride. Tiny drones This was actually quite impressive – all the fish and lobsters danced (and sang) in synch! The charred remains of a piano. Ran into Mitch near the giant MouseTrap. Manually-operated, salivating cunnilingus machine? This massive wolf sculpture spat fire via remote. I got to push the button. Gašper remembered he can’t play piano, but did get to play a guitar that used empty oil drums as amps. Possibly swans roaming a desolate stretch of lawn on our way back. Originally published at biorequiem. Please leave any comments there.
nyxgoldstone	12:13a	Review: Star Trek Into Darkness Originally published at Nyx Goldstone. You can comment here or there. Only by the farthest stretch of the imagination am I a Trekkie. I haven’t even gotten through the original series. So, when I saw and fell in love with J. J. Abrams’ Star Trek, it was based solely on the merit of the movie itself. That’s right. I said it. I like Abrams’ work just because I liked it! Ah… Anyway… When I walked out of the cinema this afternoon having just watched Star Trek: Into Darkness (which, by the way, I don’t get the sub-title), I was torn. I felt “meh” about it. I walked out fully aware I won’t be pulling all day repeat screenings at the dollar cinema in a month. Here’s the biggest problem I had: too many inside references. Now, because I don’t live under a rock, I did understand a lot of them. I even caught some of the really clever role-reversal ones. That still doesn’t change I hadn’t seen the original material, so half the time I couldn’t bring myself to really care. What I loved about the first Abrams Star Trek movie was it was a really good reboot. I didn’t need to know the series because what happened before mattered, but didn’t matter. Then suddenly this sequel comes along and I needed to know! Overall, the story was decent. It didn’t draw me in, though. I didn’t lean forward in my seat, and that wasn’t because I was sandwiched between two people I didn’t know all that well. I didn’t find myself searching the screen for every detail. I don’t think I even remember much about it besides the funniest scenes. All in all, my original statement of it was “meh” seems to cover it quite well. As a newbie to the fandom, between the lackluster story and the outcry from friends who are Trekkies about how things and characters were “ruined” (which is something else I don’t see), the magic that was in the first movie wasn’t there in this one. Script rating: ★★★★★ Overall rating: ★★★★★ (Comment on this)
Friday, May 17th, 2013
g0thc0mic	11:16a	THIS link..wins the internet..for me..today! :) "21 Gigantic Knitted Things You’d Love To Cuddle Up With" http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/gigantic-knitted-things-youd-love-to-cuddle-up-with (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
venacava	8:20a	Inkdrops 029 – Alkonost Tattoo Commission Click image to see her bigger. Alkonost || Tattoo design* for Claire This was incredibly fun to work on. Little-known fact: I drew another graphite Alkonost a few years ago for an unrealized project – it was never posted anywhere because… Well, it sucked. Having a second chance to explore the theme of one of my favorite Russian mythological creatures was pure redemption and delight – I actually want to draw more of these now, but have to work on other projects for the moment. Vasnetsov’s classic depiction of the feathered beast and her dark counterpart was part of my inspiration here and, per Claire’s instruction, I incorporated a subtly Mayan motif into the kokoshnik headdress and necklace. The original drawing will be available for purchase soon. To commission a tattoo design, email me at zoetica (boop) gmail (beep) com for a quote. *This is an original tattoo design created for Claire; she owns the skin rights, I own the art rights. Please respect the art and its owners. Originally published at biorequiem. Please leave any comments there.
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
myerscho	7:04a	art Art for me is about finding and loosing one's self. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
myerscho	12:37p	Coloring book (1 Comment |Comment on this)
nyxgoldstone	12:00p	My tweets Tue, 09:13: The end of the semester has snuck up on me. Everyone else, too, apparently. I've been almost hit twice in the battle for parking. (Comment on this)
Monday, May 13th, 2013
nyxgoldstone	12:00p	My tweets Sun, 14:56: I need to remember no matter how awesome the conversation is and how much I'm enjoying it, I need to force myself to sleep at some point. Mon, 10:01: Tea instead of coffee today. But hopefully I can get some better writing in. With Wendy (@ Starbucks) http://t.co/uwPfi66ea2 (Comment on this)
myerscho	8:26a	Sorry I was gone for so long I am back and this is what I am up to. Current Mood: accomplished (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, May 12th, 2013
nyxgoldstone	12:00p	My tweets Sun, 10:14: ::in a zombie voice:: Coffee...! (at @TheCoffeeBean & Tea Leaf�) http://t.co/X4Zd7kzihX </ul (Comment on this)
honoriartist	12:57p	Venice Biennale 2013 Tip 1. Before you go, call your cellphone provider, buy an international data plan, and make sure they take off the block on international roaming. If you don’t have a cellphone with a map, I recommend you get one before your trip. Then download the Venice Biennale ap from Christies for free. Zoom in on all the spots of the map before you go; the map will then be stored in memory for your trip. Keep your phone on "airplane mode" except when you're using the map to navigate and when you're making calls, to minimize roaming charges. Tip from Mark Dahl http://www.markdahle.com/Venice1.html Tip 2. Overview http://universes-in-universe.org/eng/bien/venice_biennale/2013 Tip 3. Print everything and make yourself a little book so you aren't dependent on digital anything. Tip from Debbie Tip 4. Clearly illustrated information about the Biennale http://www.myartguides.com/venice-art-biennale-2013/art-biennale To see Palazzo Mora, Palazzo Marcello "Culture‧Mind‧Becoming" - exhibitionby a group of Chinese artists - aims to juxtapose the cultural impact, appropriation, reflection, and reinvention existing in the Chinese culture through the lens of globalization. http://www.globalartcenter.org/index.php?page=240&lang=en Emergency Pavilion: Rebuilding Utopia Collateral Event of the 55th International Art Exhibition la Biennale di Venezia Teatro Fondamenta Nuove Cannaregio 5013, Venice The title of the exhibition is Rebuilding Utopia with concepts acting as unifying threads that run through the curatorial proposition. The idea of utopia is about different ways of thinking about a better world, and how art can contribute to imagining such worlds. Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Dorsoduro 701 - Line 1, Salute stop Robert Motherwell early collages Closed Tuesdays Who is Alice? Korea Address: Spazio Lightbox, Cannaregio, calle Fontana 3831. Transport: Line 1, Ca d'Oro Web: National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea Opening hour: 10am - 6pm Closing day: Mondays (except for June 3 and November 18) Prima Materia Punta della Dogana, Campo della Salute 2, Transport: Line 1, Salute Web: Punta della Dogana Opening hour: Mon - Sun | 10am - 7pm Closing day: Tue Admission: 15 €, reduced 10 € (Comment on this)
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
nyxgoldstone	12:00p	My tweets Sat, 10:11: The scene in Dumb & Dumber with the van and the gas? That just happened to me. Like a fountain! Was afraid to start the car for a moment. Sat, 11:52: Holy shit! I just saw Elvis! Love his boots. Missed asking him for a picture because I was paying for breakfast. (Comment on this)
honoriartist	9:34a	Brutal Critiques I am looking for brutal applied art critique.  My students are going to be animators so an animation or game art industry brutal critique would be fantastic.  In my own class I use the standard Feldman 4-part critique outline and usually leave out the evaluation part until later in the term so students can get used to the other 3 parts: close observation, analysis, and interpretation. Strangely enough I've found several places that SELL brutal critiques and a number of students who request them.  I think I will offer an out of class brutal critique option as extra credit for students who want one - inside or outside of class is the question.  My students can be their own worst critic so my job is to build confidence and skills so that LATER they can withstand a brutal critique and reply with professional design knowledge and the ability to learn and adapt quickly. I think brutal critiques can range from helpful, to political, to power mongering, and like Brian Sewell as a professional critic one just MUST show one's expertise to the max.  There are probably many more reasons to give a brutal critique. If you happen across other places to find brutal critiques please contact me at honoriastarbuck.com. PRELIMINARY BRUTAL CRITIQUES  COLLECTION Brutal critiques and John Lennon Instone, Ayd. "Getting over Brutal Criticism – You Won’t Have It as Bad as John Lennon." Web log post. Ding. N.p., 28 May 2012. Web. 11 May 2013. http://aydinstone.wordpress.com/2012/05/28/getting-over-brutal-criticism/. Good idea:  Find examples from the past that you really like and use them as a benchmark from which to judge your piece! Jordan, Courtney. "It's High Time for Some Brutal Honesty." Web log post. Artist Daily. Http://www.artistdaily.com, 14 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 May 2013. http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/artistdaily/archive/2012/10/15/it-39-s-high-time-for-some-brutal-honesty.aspx Art Critics in the Digital Age Rojos, Laurie. "PBS MediaShift | 5Across June, 2010 | Arts Criticism in the Digital Age | PBS." PBS MediaShift | 5Across June, 2010 | Arts Criticism in the Digital Age | PBS. PBS. N.d. YouTube. YouTube, 29 June 2010. Web. 11 May 2013. . Matrix by Dawn Stienecker To create your own Brutal Critique reference the Principles and Elements of Design Rohrer, Ken. Elements and Principles Matrix. Digital image. Incredible @rt Department. N.p., 2012. Web. 11 May 2013. <http://www.incredibleart.org/files/matrix.htm>. (Comment on this)
Friday, May 10th, 2013
nyxgoldstone	12:00p	My tweets Thu, 15:34: Just woke from a nap only to feel like I need more nap... Fri, 10:09: Anyone else notice the headstone for Mitchell in the season finale for #BeingHuman US? I thought that was awesome!! (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
nyxgoldstone	12:00p	My tweets Wed, 15:35: I just turned the quadratic formula into the quadratic equation... For fun... And to clear my head for this damn essay... #mathgeek Wed, 23:24: I think I need some backup in getting @katafox to pet the sharks! :-D #evilbestfriend Thu, 09:15: RT @dereklewisink: Ghost scholarship: submit an essay <2500 words on how GCP will improve your career by 5/15/13 @BookishGirl Winner 6/… (Comment on this)
alicemeichi	3:59a	Sherlock + Watson = 4-Eva A show about Bromances? Well, then. Clearly, I had to do Sherlock Holmes + John Watson. And (sorry, RDJ stans) BBC's Sherlock is clearly the best iteration. "I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one of them." - Sherlock Holmes "Falling is just like flying, except there's a more... permanent destination." - James Moriarty Falling Is Like Flying 11" x 17" giclée on 13" x 19" fine art rag paper Edition of 30, signed and numbered $30 "I Love You, Man", a show about bromance Friday, May 10th - Sunday, May 26th @ Bottleneck Gallery 60 Broadway, Box 8 Brooklyn, NY 11249 Online Sales - Starting Saturday, May 11th @ BottleneckGallery.com (2 Comments |Comment on this)