Blue Steel and Spring Cleaning

Yesterday morning Marty finally called me back and said he'd made arrangements to get the new compound for DeAnza. It's a rather small animation setup but it looks pretty nifty and it was free. We're told it was used by the guys who did Crusader Rabbit but not for the Crusader Rabbit project (as this stand was made int he 1960s) Anyhow. It's that blue painted steel like my Manfield 16mm film splicer. I'm really looking forward to being able to use it.

In addition, I got to do something I've wanted to do for MONTHS... ... CLEAN the animation lab. Since we needed a space for the compound we had to move some of the floor-to-ceiling piled junk. Felt REALLY good! I've been aching to clean that place for months.

Anyhow, I teasingly told Marty that if he ran across another donation that I'd like my own. He said he might know of another compound somewhere in the bay area here, and new of a full Oxford desk I could have if I wanted to go to Indiana to get it. (Only weighs about 1 ton... Hmm. Worth considering. :) ... I probably need something smaller. I guess really I can do all the work on the computer. I just lke having/using the old equipment. It's kinda funny. I guess I'm a very iconic creature. I perform better when I dress the part for what I'm doing.

Speaking of which, I'd better get dressed! I need to go do some filming for Roon

PS: After playing with an Alan Gordon Magna-bar disk in the lab yesterday I'm happier about not winning that e-bay auction. That one looked sturdier and the AG ones are made of aluminum but it was REALLY inferiour to my Chroma.

Magic in the Midday Sun

Went to Santana Row to film Matthew, actually even arrived on time! (Stacey stayed home, see... :) Anyhow, I filmed all three of his shows so with any luck I should be able to put together some usable footage. Though in retrospect, I should have filmed each showing from a different viewpoint and then edited them together with a single soundtrack... Hmm. Lighting would be a problem though. Maybe I should try that on a day when its overcast.

Anyhow. Matthew and Ami were there, then Chip and Eli showed up, following shortly by Dawn and Kelly, and finally John and Esther.... O_O Lotsa people. This stuff is just ruining my reputation as a mad hermit! :P Geez. What's wrong with me. Took Jeff and Dasha to see 'Spirted Away' again on Friday, helped Marty and Leo (another student in my class) move the animation compound, and now this.... I miss my dark damp cave! *pout*

Ohwell. It was sunny out today! I like sun! ^_^ Soo. I was gonna put my plants in the garden today but I forgot to water them before I took off this morning and they were a bit limp when I got home so I decided it'd be better not to shock them any more and gave them a bunch of water but am gonna put off planting them in the garden until next week. Eeeee!

Anyhow. Got home, watered my poor little plants and made lunch (fresh tofu over soba noodles with just a little tempura dipping sauce, plus finely minced fresh garlic, ginger, cilantro, and bonito flakes. I also sliced up some pickled diakon and made some deviled eggs as side dishes. I used a soy mayonaise (nayonaise) which makes a fluffier deviled egg filling. All in all, I thought it was a good cool and lite lunch for a warm sunny day. :)

Anyhow, I guess I'd better return to the Bunny Mines now. Still so much to do on the never-ending project.

-Sammi