flossyflotsam: harvest the emptiness

Laura D'Alessandro (

flossyflotsam) wrote,
@ 2008-05-11 21:35:00

Current mood:	okay
Current music:	Ani Difranco - Promised Land

harvest the emptiness

"And they say that the truth will set you free, but then, so will a lie
It depends if you're trying to get to the promised land, or if you're just trying to get by"
- Ani Difranco
I called my mom today for mothers day. Everyone in my family is in a bit of a mess for some reason or another. It is driving me insane that I am the only sane and rational one in the bunch.

I'm really getting into the mass communications course I am taking. The content and projects are very stimulating, and it is taught by one of the youngest profs I have ever had. She is enthusiastic about the material which is so refreshing. It isn't crazy to say I can see myself getting a masters in communications and pursuing a profession in the field. Not that I am 100% certain, but it is a definite possibility.

I have been having a lot of strange dreams lately. In one I came to the conclusion that in the end, everything boils down to numbers. More specifically, numbers related to mass and time. Maybe it is not who we are but it is what everything is. A sum of numbers and equations.

I picked up this role of film today. The woman behind the counter didn't even have to see my receipt thinger to know which film belonged to me.
I'd like to think they are familiar with me and my photo style, which I will be grateful for and take as a compliment.

This one makes me dizzy.

Where all these carts were located.

What a lady.

He certainly enjoys boxes.

Not my bathtub!

So here's the layout for the apartment we are moving into on June 30th. I cannot wait.
The Sims is really frustrating and impossible for getting proportions right, but I tried.

And now I will work from most recent to oldest happenings.
This little guy was stuck between our window panes and Phil spent a good 15 minutes trying to free him. He eventually escaped.
I had strange dreams involving bees that night.

Mesmerized.

These next few were taken at the Heritage Art Show.
Dead bird outside.

My two favorite profs from cegep.

They presented the profs with gifts.
I met

strawberryoes for the first time. She's the girl in the reddish-orange shirt!

Em had to leave early because it was her birthday! So I took a photo of her and Shanan together.

Our reunion photo wasn't as epic as years past. Lots of ladies are missing from it.
Random: I never noticed how many buttons my coat sleeve has.

My dad visited for a few days, but I really didn't feel like taking photos.
This is one of the only ones I took because the sunset was so stunning.

Now going back a few weeks, a few photos from Gaia's birthday party.

Taken from the hip.

And even before that, a really super picnic that I went on with Phil, Rhonda, Kate, Kim and Alex down at the Old Port.
It was one of the most lovely outings. We ate an amazing meal, played frisbee, rented these strange carts that seat three and need two to cycle to give power and raced them. Afterward, we ate more and lazed around on the grass. After that we walked a lot through the city, entering army surplus stores and little shops in China town. We were all exhausted early that night.

While walking through the city we witnessed a monthly protest. Pretty neat.

Ok, I think I've gone far enough back in time. The oldest of these photos were taken 16 days ago. But I somehow felt it important to share. Not sure why now.

Need to get started on an essay! It is due on Thursday so I am not panicking yet.

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	rhonda_izzle 2008-05-12 01:42 am UTC (link)
	The bike picture is so amazing. The gas station in the background works so well. So, next week I will go down for an underdetermined amount of time that is no greater than two weeks. Is that cool? (Reply to this)(Thread)

	flossyflotsam 2008-05-12 01:47 am UTC (link)
	That is so cool. p.s. Was that the only photo that loaded for you? I mean, from a slow connection, or did your parents upgrade or did you actually wait to see them all OR did a miracle happen and they just all loaded quickly. slow connection and all? Edited at 2008-05-12 02:17 am UTC (Reply to this)(Parent)

	xgray 2008-05-12 03:54 am UTC (link)
	the shopping cart series is awesome. (Reply to this)

	lucifersamekh 2008-05-12 04:03 am UTC (link)
	goddamn that apartment is huge! (Reply to this)(Thread)

flossyflotsam
2008-05-12 03:18 pm UTC (link)

Yeah, it's pretty large. The entry way is kind of crappy, but when you look down the hall it looks massive. The other major con is that the kitchen is really small. I mean, the stove and fridge are smaller than usual ones, and the freezer is a joke. But the dinette makes up for the tininess of the kitchen, and I am planning on buying a mini freezer to compensate for space. I have been dreaming of having a separate freezer for a long time. It was be amazing to mass produce soups, pasta sauce and chili to freeze and have for a day that I am too tired to cook but want a nutritious meal.

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	rhymeswithmulva 2008-05-12 04:15 am UTC (link)
	What's the protest for? HOLY SHIT, that gas is expensive. Also i love the bee pic with the cats looking at it:D And Chaussette sits how Ada does sometimes, so cute:) (Reply to this)(Thread)

	xwideopenwoundx 2008-05-12 02:18 pm UTC (link)
	The bike picture looks like it's probably from Critical Mass, held the last Friday of every month! It's pretty great, it's meant to raise awareness towards things like environmental issues and cyclists rights among other things. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	flossyflotsam 2008-05-12 03:09 pm UTC (link)
	Yup! That's the name, critical mass! It was pretty amazing randomly being at the right intersection to witness it. Rhonda and I also recognized someone from Heritage in it. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	rhymeswithmulva 2008-05-12 03:56 pm UTC (link)
	Ah that's cool though i am pessimistic and don't think it would do much to enlighten people. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

flossyflotsam
2008-05-12 04:01 pm UTC (link)

No, it really didn't. It just pissed off the drivers that were stuck there. One guy even got out of his car and started yelling at them, saying if they didn't have a permit get the fuck up. But they did have a permit, and had a couple police cars following them. But basically, protests such as these don't really do much, except look neat if you happen to stumble upon them.

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	rhymeswithmulva 2008-05-12 04:09 pm UTC (link)
	Ya pretty much! And i guess it would feel good to be a part of something positive. (Reply to this)(Parent)

flossyflotsam
2008-05-12 03:12 pm UTC (link)

Getting the gas price in the image was intentional, it is ridiculously high here.

Aw, Adelaide and Chaussette seem to have a lot in common. When you pick Chaussette up, does she keep her two back legs together? Ada always keeps them together and straight, whereas Tybr kind of splays his out, hehe. But she is just so proper, it's adorable.

Edited at 2008-05-12 03:23 pm UTC

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	rhymeswithmulva 2008-05-12 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	lol ya i think she does though i haven't paid too much attention. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	lost_in_my_room 2008-05-12 01:27 pm UTC (link)
	i love the bike and the cart pictures. the carts because they seem to be sinking into the mud like in The Neverending Story, the bike picture because it reminds me of Jonestown, but i know that everyone will get up in a while (Reply to this)(Thread)

	flossyflotsam 2008-05-12 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	I don't remember that aspect or scene of The Neverending Story. To be honest, that movie always somewhat disturbed and frightened me as a child. I should probably re-watch it, because by many accounts it is apparently awesome. Except there were no mass cyclist killings at Jonestown, at least, not that I am aware of. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lost_in_my_room
2008-05-12 03:48 pm UTC (link)

there is a scene where Atrayu (the warrior) is riding his horse through the swamp of sadness and the horse let the sadness get to him and was dragged slowly down into the muck. the carts seem to be sinking into the mire as you watch them.

there were no mass killings of cyclists at Jonestown, but part of what makes me happy about that picture is that the human wreckage in the picture will be gone soon because everyone will get up in a little bit and ride home

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	lalocarolina 2008-05-13 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	Your apartment looks soooo cooooooooooooool! I can't wait to see it fo' real! That bee thing or what ever bug name it has, it's HUGE and fuzzy! I would have freaked. P.S: I miss you (Coming soon to a theater near you) (Reply to this)(Thread)

	flossyflotsam 2008-05-14 01:51 am UTC (link)
	But it was safely behind glass, so I just admired its fuzziness. It is a really great apartment! It has its cons, but it also has it's awesome pros. I am excited to move. Holy crap, only a month and a half left before the move, craziness! I miss you too! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	bloodcurdling 2008-05-13 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	Gah, the bumblebee is so cute! (Reply to this)(Thread)

	flossyflotsam 2008-05-14 01:48 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, I really wanted to just pet him, he looked so pleasantly fuzzy and soft, but I am afraid of bees so I wouldn't ever dare to. I was feeling some very contradictory emotions. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	bangbang_powpow 2008-05-18 05:09 pm UTC (link)
	I love the bike protest picture! I can't wait to bike around Montreal when I get back. Also lol @ the gas price behind them all, clearly biking > driving these days. The dingy grocery cart is great, it looks like some tragic corpse. (Reply to this)

	slashthetears 2008-06-18 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	your cat is gorgeous, and i love to see pictures of dirty things laying around. the photo of the tree branch is beautiful. (Reply to this)

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