Another of my goals for 2009 is to take a photo daily, as well as create something (somewhat daily). This has been on my mind for months. Well, it just so happens that someone has put these two things together into an easy-to-use, easy-to-keep-up-with kit.
Unfortunately, it sold out in 2 hours. Luckily, I was able to snag one kit. It took me an hour and a half of dealing with their crashing server, but I got one. From what it sounds like, hundreds did not. I'm saddened to hear that almost all of them are taking it out on one person (the one who did the promoting of the kit) but I cannot blame nor judge them, as I was one of the few who's order went through.
What is this elusive kit you might be wondering?
It's called Project 365, (similar to the flickr site's project 365) and the concept is to either take a photo daily or keep some sort of memorabilia bit, such as a receipt or shopping list or report card or what have you. Then journal about the day. Nothing too fancy or complicated. The appealing this is that it's all pre-cut and fits together perfectly, colors matching, etc. You don't even need adhesive!
You put it all together to make something like this:
(photo courtesy of Becky Higgins, created by Maggie Holmes)
Simply adorable. Simply simple.
So, I will be fulfilling two goals in one swoop. Check.
As for the Bruce Campbell thing, he was (maybe still is) promoting his new movie, My Name is Bruce, and as far as the promoting went, he showed up after each show to do a live Q & A. If he had not be there in person, I'm not sure I would have gone with Pete to the show. But still. I took my camera, and immediately lamented that I failed to bring the zoom lens. We had assigned seats, and were about 2/3rds back in the smallish auditorium (stadium seating style - it was a movie theater).
What I was able to catch are the following photos. Blurry and far away. A flash produced a dark foreground and thus had to use the lighting from the ceiling. Bah.
Here's what he looks like (for those who don't know) in a proper photo (minus the glasses - it was midnight, perhaps his eyes were tired.):
I have to say, it was neat to see this guy in person; pretty funny at impromptu wacky questioning.
The Q & A ended with one girl in the back saying, "I don't really have a question, I just wanted to tell you that I have a tattoo of you."
B.C. "Wow, that's awesome, where is it?"
Girl "On my calf."
B.C "How much did it cost?"
Girl "$400"
B.C. (surprised) "Well, here - it's not $400, but make sure it gets back to her." (And proceeds to remove a $5 bill from his wallet and it goes hand over hand to the back of the theater to her.)
It was pretty cool.
Unfortunately, it sold out in 2 hours. Luckily, I was able to snag one kit. It took me an hour and a half of dealing with their crashing server, but I got one. From what it sounds like, hundreds did not. I'm saddened to hear that almost all of them are taking it out on one person (the one who did the promoting of the kit) but I cannot blame nor judge them, as I was one of the few who's order went through.
What is this elusive kit you might be wondering?
You put it all together to make something like this:
Simply adorable. Simply simple.
So, I will be fulfilling two goals in one swoop. Check.
As for the Bruce Campbell thing, he was (maybe still is) promoting his new movie, My Name is Bruce, and as far as the promoting went, he showed up after each show to do a live Q & A. If he had not be there in person, I'm not sure I would have gone with Pete to the show. But still. I took my camera, and immediately lamented that I failed to bring the zoom lens. We had assigned seats, and were about 2/3rds back in the smallish auditorium (stadium seating style - it was a movie theater).
What I was able to catch are the following photos. Blurry and far away. A flash produced a dark foreground and thus had to use the lighting from the ceiling. Bah.
Here's what he looks like (for those who don't know) in a proper photo (minus the glasses - it was midnight, perhaps his eyes were tired.):
I have to say, it was neat to see this guy in person; pretty funny at impromptu wacky questioning.
The Q & A ended with one girl in the back saying, "I don't really have a question, I just wanted to tell you that I have a tattoo of you."
B.C. "Wow, that's awesome, where is it?"
Girl "On my calf."
B.C "How much did it cost?"
Girl "$400"
B.C. (surprised) "Well, here - it's not $400, but make sure it gets back to her." (And proceeds to remove a $5 bill from his wallet and it goes hand over hand to the back of the theater to her.)
It was pretty cool.
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