catching up with depeche mode (and me)

I leave town for a week, with scant computer access, and it feels like my arm is missing or something. I guess that I could have sent short blog entries via my phone, and although at times it is satisfying to crystallize my thoughts into a 50-character limit, sometimes I just need free reign to blab.

Like now. So here I go.

First of all, I have some fun links to share. This is courtesy of Brett, who has been keeping up with my love-hate relationship with my treadmill. These dudes are infinitely more coordinated than me; it made me feel queasy just watching them. Also, notice how the film was shot in one take. Imagine how many times they must have practiced those moves and how many flesh-squished-underneath-treadbelt injuries must have occurred during said practice sessions…

Too bad this is already over… I think we might have been up for the challenge of making a 5 minute film entitled “Motherf***ing Wombats on a Motherf***ing Segway.” Thanks once again to Brett, who it seems is becoming a purveyor of all things hilarious on The Internets.

And from Leslie, The House on the Rock. Here’s the official website, but this photo gallery paints a much better picture of what it’s all about. I’m thinking that we need to plan a Crazy Shit Across America road trip.

I also want to share some nifty art that I found. The first image is from an artist named Karen Eastman, who does some really nice abstract nature-themed art. Some of it reminds me of my own art, some of it seems influenced by Georgia O’Keeffe.

This next artist, Philip Straub, does gorgeous digital paintings and illustrations. A lot of his work seems to illustrate magicial fantastical realms. It’s amazing eye candy. I could look at it for hours.

And last but not least for tonight, proof! I say PROOF! that playing Dungeons and Dragons is hazardous to your health — nay, your very LIFE and ETERNAL SOUL! Witness the following grainy image showing four innocent teenage girls on the path to darkness! You might want to shield your childrens’ eyes before looking!