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August 13th, 2008
11:59 pm - New Post
Ok, so I hate to post about the other blog here, but I have a new entry up at http://animationnerd.com/blog with pics of the trip to LA and the new apartment. Yey!
--Lauren
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May 20th, 2008
08:55 pm - New Site
Hey guys. If you want to see my artwork or check out my new blog, go to animationnerd.com!
Yey! Good!
(Also, the server is a bit slow.)
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January 7th, 2008
December 12th, 2007
October 22nd, 2007
01:24 pm - Busy Bee
Last weekend, me and four other people shot and edited a film in 24 hours for the Apple Insomniac film fest. Here's the link: http://edcommunity.apple.com/insomnia_fall07/item.php?itemID=1643 Please vote. The first round of the competition is based on popularity voting. Here's some pics from the day:
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October 9th, 2007
10:39 pm - Every time a Zune fails to install, an Asian woman gets an orgasm.
I swear this what I thought the 20 time I got that screen.
50 min on the phone with Indian Tech guy along with a call to Dell and 3 hour of digging around on computer with Steven, and we finally got the Zune software to work. Did you know that I didn't have access to the all users documents? My administrator was password protected and we had to use a program to hack the password to get in! Ahhhhh! Seriously, whole day wasted. Still, the stupid thing should work now.
Best Week Ever and the Zune
--Lauren
Current Mood:  aggravated
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September 30th, 2007
10:21 pm - New Orleans Voodoo Lady
So, I have three films that I am hoping to screen next weekend! I have a music video, narrative, and an animation. Whoo!
I've come up with a theory about art -it's a trickle up. You have tons of poor artists working and some of their work trickles to the middle class art gallery owners. Some of that trickles into the possession of the wealthy art purchasers. I want to draw a visual of this sometime.
I've decided that if anyone wants to buy me a theremin I will learn to play it. I recently bought a jaw harp and have been having fun with that. I really need to bring my saxophone to Shrevesdale and learn how to play it again.
I'm getting a new car in a month or so! Hurray!
--Lauren
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August 9th, 2007
09:28 pm - Forever
It seems like forever since I updated. I don't know who even reads this anymore. Still, check out the websites I did:
http://www.neworleansglassworks.org
http://www.renzicenter.org
I also have the entire Adobe CS3 suite. Oh yeah.
Here's Steven and me and France:
Oh, and who got paid this summer for doing random stuff on the computer in my nightclothes at 6pm? Me!
--Lauren
Current Location: NOLA
Current Mood:  chipper
Current Music: Fratellis
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March 13th, 2007
09:10 am - Roommate issues
So, I don't know if you guys know, buy Jenni hasn't talked to me since exams last semester when she told me "No Talking!" when I asked her how it was going. I asked her if there was a problem a little while after we got back from Christmas break. She said there wasn't. So, trying to be understanding, I equated it to stress and left her alone. I continued to say hi and such with only grunts, and eventually nothing, in response. This wasn't ideal, but it was livable. The other week, after Mardi Gras break, I was sitting with Jenni and Nicole in the living room. Jenni was facing Nicole and talking about her work with the opera here. I asked her a question. No response. Again, with no response. Nicole proceeds to ask the same question, and Jenni answers her. Ok, I wrote it off, for the most part, and tried not to worry. I began discussing the problem with people to see what I should do and if they had any idea of what was going on. I thought something was going on with her, and I didn't want to bother her. Some people like to be secluded when they are upset. But, since then, there have been two inpromptu theater parties in the suite that I have stumbled into. Jenni was conversing with people during both. So, this Saturday, I confronted her when she came into the room. I said hi to her, and I got no response. Since I knew she was talking with other people only a second ago, and being very friendly, I could finally determine that, yes, she hated me in particular. I asked her, and she said that that's how she was, we were different, and not to take it personally. Well, I asked how to do that since I was the only one being treated this way. I ended there without an answer. Needless to say, I cried, but thankfully Steven was there, and Jenni left the suite with her friends. I had no idea what was wrong. I've been very nice and considerate to her. I've listened and even regularly clean our bathroom. I've had no problems with the suite mates, and I believe that the three of us have had a rather good time living together. So, the next day, she was watching tv, and I approached her and asked if she had a minute. I told her that I knew she was mad at me, I had no idea why, and that I had no problem with her, aside from not speaking to me. I told her that I liked her and thought that we'd both be happier if we could deal with whatever was wrong. She eventually turned back to look at the television while I was finishing and after she had told me that if she had something to say to me, she'd tell me. I more or less made my peace, but was still a little awkward and ended up working that night in the Rotary computer lab. Monday, I decided to continue to be somewhat friendly and continue my hellos, because I want to be nice, and that's just what I do. I felt terribly awkward when she came in the room last night, but continued to read while in bed. This morning, I ventured to ask her if she wanted the light on, and she actually responded in a congenial way. I then ventured to tell her it might rain, and again, a decent response. I asked her if she was going to talk to me now, and she said that I was weird for saying that, although I don't know why, but I'll respect her feelings on that. I wished her a good day and she grunted/said something as I left. I don't know if this is a change or what. I do know that things are still very awkward. I just wonder why she acted in this way? Someone told me that it's probably little quirks getting on each other's nerves, although, since we both have those, I figured we'd be able to discuss them or ignore them. The same person also told me that it was probably, mostly, differences of personality. This confused me, since I've been nice all year, but perhaps that's just what annoys her. I don't know. She prides herself on different qualities than myself, and perhaps that's what it came down to for her. I may never know. I just wish that whatever it is, we can work to change it or accept it. I like me, and a lot of other people do too, or so it seems. I'm pretty easy to talk to and work with. I wish she would. I know that Kristy, my Barbie girl first roommate, hated me from the get go. I know I'm weird, but it's in a friendly way. I'm starting to see that other people have their quirks, and while considered more normal, they can be hurtful. I wish I had enough self-control and self-confidence to not be bothered, but I think I do not yet have the age or wisdom to achieve this. All I can continue to do is continue.
--Lauren
Current Location: Work
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February 16th, 2007
12:15 am - Sleep
You know how people say, "I'll sleep when I'm dead,"? Well, if you don't sleep right or enough, you die sooner. So, maybe they'll get to sleep sooner than they thought.
Also, I whacked my head. No concussion, but I had a huge bulbous thing on my head that thankfully went down.
--Lauren
Current Music: ELO
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February 8th, 2007
08:39 pm
Livejournal hasn't let me update, but it decided it was ok for some reason.
Things are great! My animation project is well underway. The character puppets are done as well as the script.
We are starting to get submissions for Pandora, which is work, but exciting. I got special crew only Meet the Robinsons stuff from Disney today! Mrs. Trish is awesome! Steven gave me this cool ring recently. It's the phases of the moon and it spins. Spinning it is my new nervous habit. Kelly, Steven's sister who is in beauty school, recently cut my hair short. It looks good as far as I'm concerned. It's classy when I straighten it and fun when I don't. I'm learning how to make good web pages and how to make hamsters dance and move in Flash. Happiness! On another note, I found a dead bird by Hurley the other day. When I went back at night, it was still there. I cleanly took it, and put it in a nice place under tree. I'm sure I'm forgetting some of my exploits, but oh well, picture time:
Current Mood:  energetic
Current Music: ELO
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January 16th, 2007
03:45 pm - Various pictures for your enjoyment
I have to make ugly cookies each year. I've gotten better at doing it too.
Speaks for itself
This seems dirty (Steven commented: "Who's Bubbles?")
Rock!
So excited!!!
--Lauren
Current Location: Room
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January 10th, 2007
January 4th, 2007
04:46 pm - Scariness
Komodo dragons can reproduce asexually.
That is so totally scary.
However, if this can occur in humans, it would lead to a female, so sorry guys, it's not an explanation for Jesus.
--Lauren
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December 5th, 2006
December 4th, 2006
12:58 am - Happiness Writes White
I walk into my room and say that I better do something (homework) to make myself useful. Steven walks up behind me, hugs me, and says "So, you wannna make yourself useful?"
When he realized the meaning of what he said he got really embarrassed.
We went ice skating. I now know how they get up the momentum to do all those twirls. I kind of got the hang of it. Steven's tactic was to go really fast for a few feet and hit the wall. We each fell down. Still, the novelty was totally there.
I made a kickin pecan pie with Maggie's Mom's recipe. I need to do that again. Yummy!
So who want's to do something Christmasy? I know that some of you had an ultra secret party, but there should be some sort of not ultra secret holiday thingy.
Oh, and apparently, money was due Dec 1 for module. I better get on that.
I know things are bad when the movie The Firm can distract me from my homework. Hurray end of the semester!
--Lauren
Current Location: Room
Current Music: Harvey Danger
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December 1st, 2006
02:46 am - I take picture sometimes
Kim Chun Johg
(amazing what an Elvis wig can do)
What's wrong with this picture?
Steven - IN SPACE!
Christmas dachshund!
--Lauren
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01:02 am - Nice
--Lauren
Current Music: Hello Goodbye
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November 30th, 2006
10:22 am - Winter Whammy
Today it is supposed to go from the 71 degrees it is now at 9:30 to 16 degrees by 12 tonight.
Plan accordingly my friends.
--Lauren
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November 8th, 2006
01:49 am - Hitler Turkey
Thanksgiving is weird.
--Lauren
Current Music: John Mayer
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November 2nd, 2006
04:52 pm - Halloween
Halloween was great! Steven and I went to my boss's huge party. We sat on the couch by the back door of the house and stayed really still. We scared some adults and some kids thought we weren't real. They were arguing. One decided that we were animatronic.
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October 26th, 2006
12:04 am - Homework
by Daft Punk
Next semester is gonna rock! I'm doing an independent study where I can do what I want!!! I plan on doing stop-motion animated shorts. I am so freaking thrilled!!!
Also, there's this web class and one with Flash interactivity!
Who's ready for math for the arts? Me! Is it lame, probably, but I have a thing about the math culture.
Oh-Oh-Oh did I mention that I'm helping Mrs. Renee (teacher) do her dance for the major dance concert and I will be in it too? I-am-thrilled!
Also, I love advertising class. I get to watch TV, make sock puppets, and draw. What could be better?
--Lauren
Current Location: My Room
Current Mood:  excited
Current Music: Daft Punk - Discovery
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October 22nd, 2006
04:10 pm - Heaven and Hell
I did Richard up right...
Grrrr...
John Zombie
Hell's Kitchen
Nicole as Quail Man (Doug)
Rebecca, a bad habit
--Lauren
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03:43 pm - Black and White
--Lauren
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03:38 pm - Belly Chain!
--Lauren
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October 18th, 2006
01:21 am - Namme bitte.
I actually was in a class with one of them.
--Lauren
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October 17th, 2006
12:56 am - Discovered Binders
Trish at work told me today that her ex, Don Hooper the theater guy, gave their son a binder. The thing is, the binder is one I had lost. It not only had my name in it, but also my cell number. Way to go Hooper. I can tell none of them had any intention of returning it at this late date. I kinda liked the pattern.
You know those posters for kids with the alphabet that have words for each letter, like King, Lion, Monkey Ect.? Well, I think that's how Applebee's got its name.
I've decided to focus on projects that bring me joy and allow for creativity. I'll just try to get though the rest. I'm so tired of doing things I don't want to. I'm tired of never being perfect, "good enough." I'm tired of empty school success. It's time to focus on work that makes me happy.
FriskyDingo, the Adult Swim show, used a ton of communication buzz words. It was great, because Steven knew them all, and it reminded us of brainstorming in class. I felt a bond with the show writers.
Also, why has Adult Swim become such a whiner?
"You don't need a passport to know what state you're in."
-Harvey Danger, Theme from Carjack Fever
--Lauren
Current Mood:  introspective
Current Music: Harvey Danger
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October 15th, 2006
04:00 pm - Shoulda done this when the 1st person asked...
Rules:
Each player of this game starts with the "6 weird things/habits about you". People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names.
1) I hate acne. I mess with it until I have a scab. Microdermabrasion sounds like a dream come true.
2) I clean my nails daily.
3) I won't eat overprocessed meat. I am also trying to stay away from pork and beef (unless it is a very well treated cow).
4) Coins make my hand itch. I am allergic to the metal.
5) I wish I was brave/confident enough to be able to perfrom on stage naked.
6) I have a lot of nightmares about failing at school.
Picture post coming soon...
--Lauren
Current Location: My Room
Current Mood:  anxious
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October 4th, 2006
06:02 pm - Haunted Apartments
Since people have been talking about haunted houses lately, I was wondering why I haven't ever been to one. My first thought was that I'm so high-strung, that I really didn't need the stress. Upon more reflection I realized that it was because of childhood. You see, we had a haunted house in City Park at home. It was run by Sherrif Foti. Why a sherrif you ask? Well, there's cheap labor when you can tap the prisions. Yes, that's right. The man chasing you with that chain saw is a criminal, but don't worry, he's out on good behavoir. I'll never forget that man chacing those two young girls around the park...
So yeah, there it is. They scare me. It's not because I've been to one, but because I come from a crazy city.
--Lauren
Current Location: My Room
Current Mood:  pensive
Current Music: Various
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