Cats.

It has been another crazy week. Fiberluxe has been sick, and now I am as well. We're currently hold up alternating between sleep and Hulu. And internet, obviously. Still loving my New iPad and I've been stalking my cats with it all week, here are some pictures!!

It's A Desk

I've been lusting after a new desk for a while. With my PC, two displays, and all my gadgets there isn't much room on my meager table, especially if I want to write in my sketchbook at my desk. I've been contemplating a DIY solution for a while but most options just aren't viable given my tiny apartment and the fact that I'm moving out of the state next year (not looking to weigh myself down too much). Today I discovered a nice solution that provides more than enough space and will be incredibly easy to move anywhere, two 24"x48" folding tables from Costco.

I had a problem getting the black/metal shelf to fit, so I just retracted the legs and let the right side rest on it. Makes it look more like a real desk than two folding tables.

Know what the best part is?

Aside from building it myself with materials I already own, I would be hard-pressed to find a way to get an L-desk for less than 32.10$.

New Toys

School has officially started again, and working at one equals immediate stress during this time. I'm also trying hard to get a start on grad school applications, but that's another story for another post. Thus, the even further slowing of updates.

I purchased the Hunger Games blu-ray disc this weekend though I haven't had a chance to watch it yet (saw it in theaters). I did not share many people's enthusiasm for the books, my main issue being the author's competency with writing and her tendency to recycle plot structure. Thematically, it felt like there were a lot of missed opportunities, but then again, it is technically a YA novel. She also really dropped the ball with the ending, though I think most people would agree. Nevertheless, I did enjoy reading it, and the movie seemed to greatly improve the source material by allowing it to focus more on the strengths of the fiction (though I could have done without the incoherent "action" sequences and often overused shaky cam).

Onto other matters..

Thrifty Find

Also, I found this.

Left work a bit early today for various reasons and decided to go thrifting. It was a fun afternoon and I discovered a new thrift store that carries everything from old furniture to laserdiscs (also, a hefty amount of "vintage playboys" careful hid in nondescript white boxes).

 I didn't buy much but I did find a funny old (faux?) leather briefcase which is totally going to work with me tomorrow.

I was going to post about my odyssey repairing my computer chair. Alas, half-a-roll of duct tape and several violent swears later, I'm using a kitchen chair at my desk. I did take some pictures of the suitcase though, enjoy.

Random Happenings

The past week and a half I've been house sitting for my boss/former professor so I have not been making or doing much of anything. So, instead of any real content, here's some snapshots!

Andy says hello.

Also, in case she hasn't already been bragging, check out Fiberluxe!

Yesterday (8/1/12) in (cellphone) Photographs

If you were wondering to yourself if all I did was eat around the middle of the
day, you are correct.

Isobel