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No, not the John Eddie one, this one is Prince (during the "and the Revolution" days). I know it's just a bit to post up a christmas song, but whatever maybe you will sing this to yourself instead of all the recycled stuff the stores are playing. And honestly even if you don't really like Prince too much, do me a favor and just listen to this song, please?

Halloween has passed, and it's a good thing. Because I dislike store-bought costumes, for terrible quality, authenticity, and because I believe that Halloween is only "true" when it's created from within, not mass marketed crap, I usually end up spending a little more money than I usually do around this time in costume supplies and materials (not to mention time spent). After Halloween passes I get a decent break in spending before Christmas gifting becomes a top priority, so my art usually goes back to the cheap pencils, markers, pens, and paper - and I mean cheap pencils, markers, pens, and paper: 50ct Bic pens, 100 ct #2 Eagle pencils, Sharpie Markers, and stacks of lowest cost printer paper. On the other hand I have a Wacom drawing tablet, which after the high initial cost is now very cheap because the digital inks and papers are infinite and free.

Well, today my grandfather invited me over to help him disassemble a standing closet and move some furniture around. While doing so I also picked up a bit of mail that still ends up at his home from time to time. There was another reason he had invited me over today, a chance to present me with a gift: an Iwata Eclipse BCS airbrush. Now I don't know a whole hell of a lot about airbrushes, some, but it's not like I use them everyday. What I do know is that Iwata is indeed very very high quality equipment. Airbrushing is something I have always had an honest interest in, but paint costs more than Bic pens, and my stacks of printer paper are a lot cheaper than canvas (or other painting surfaces), so I never really got around to investing in the initial purchase of the airbrush, bottles, hoses, paints, surfaces, and air compressor needed to get started. My grandfather has now taken care of that initial cost for me, and I am still surprised about it. I am eager to get started but there is one problem...

It's pretty much winter now and I live in a tiny ass apartment where painting inside is not an option, I would have to use the balcony. Aside from wet weather it's just too cold to be outside trying to paint. It will have to wait till mid-late spring time before I can really get any good time in with my new device. However, this does allow me the time to study-up on the theory and techniques used in set-up, use, and clean-up of the hobby. It's also a good money-maker! my father does automobiles, clothing, and even cakes with his airbrush and makes a good bit of cash with it, something I wouldn't mind as side income.

Iwata Eclipse BCS rap-sheet:

• Dual Action Trigger (paint flow & air flow)
• Internal Mixing
• Bottom Feed
• 0.5-mm Needle and Drop-In Self-Centering Nozzle

Just saw Portishead live in concert tonight. This video is not from that concert, but here you go anyway. As a side note I don't think I can see anyone young people like live anymore. It looks like I am forced to be a pothead against my will at these things - and fuck that.

Whew, work is tough! Not work in general, I'm talking specifically about the work I do: Sanitarian of a very popular potato chip and corn chip company. Every task I have is very hot and I get filthy doing it. One task I have is also very very stinky. The work is very detail orientated which I guess is natural, you don't want to half-ass your work when millions of people could get sick because you missed something simple, and it's also extremely taxing on your energy and strength. I preform my job well, as I always try to, but I think I am ready to do a job that I love to do, or could grow to love to do. Something artistic would be ideal, but I would also enjoy other outlets like social media type jobs, or "fit" jobs like park ranger or surf instructor (first I gotta learn to surf, and also get a toned physique)

Does anyone have any connections into world like these that maybe could wanna help me out just a tiny bit? I am very ok with relocation, if you were to ask me to work for Toho creating godzilla monsters I would easily move to where the sun rises for example. Opera guys, if you read this and know of a spot you think I would do well in, hey! I'm listening! Or McFarlan Toys, I can create figures too!

Alls Im sayin' is, I am good with my hands, and like to make things, but I also love to talk to strangers on the interwebs through media like MyOpera and Nplus, can navigate tech pretty well, and am ready for a fun-loving work environment. Oh and Opera I heard you guys just got a bunch of Lime flavored Sparkling Mineral Water in the office... so ya know... invite me over for a meeting?

I apologize to all the traditional Japanese haiku writers out there, but I am going to do this with syllables instead of on, I am just not able to identify the on in the words, I grew up speaking english, and is currently the only language I am fluent in. So, here goes...

frogs are swimming lost
a large pond freshened by rain
finding this is home