Apr. 2nd, 2007

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Well, I always wondered how long it would take me to spend $100+ on a pair of jeans, and the answer apparently was "until yesterday". I went to a boutiquey little jeans place with my friend Chia and consumer-whored it up... or perhaps I spent a little on a pair of capris and a lot on finding out what premium brands actually fit me (Citizens of Humanity, Denim for Immortality, GoldSign) and what my size is in those brands (28). It was kind of1 the way I'd approach something like skydiving or an especially interesting drug: try it once on the assumption that once won't kill me, and let the reaction settle. I won't really know what I think of the whole deal until sometime late this summer. Kind of depends whether premium jeans are really better.

For a follow-up act I bought some yoga stuff at CitySports that fits me like a nest of hungry boa constrictors (must... return...). And lots of socks at the Gap. Soooooocks! I've maintained balance though: between going to Goodwill on Saturday and throwing out some summer stuff that Nala ate holes in, I got rid of as many items of clothing as I got. Though it's kind of formal, I find this practice really useful for keeping myself from holding onto ratty stuff.

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First, I just read Scott McCloud's book Making Comics, which is bad because every time I read any McCloud I want to start drawing comics. Long-time readers know what happened the last time I read anything by him. Anyway, Making Comics includes more amazing analysis of comics, an awesome breakdown of facial expressions, an overview of available tools and techniques, and a link to lots of online material including tutorials and the online-only Chapter 5 1/2!

Thought some of you art geeks out there would be interested.

http://www.scottmccloud.com/makingcomics/

On an even nerdier, more webcomicky note, I apparently will be attending the xkcd meetup 07. The coordinates listed are pretty close to here, so it's easy -- but some people are buying plane tickets to get there! I just have to do it... I have to know who else is reading xkcd. And I have to be sure to wear my wedding ring and bring [livejournal.com profile] heisenbug, because a LOT of people want to know who else is reading xkcd, especially who else of the female persuasion. They have some justification for this; it is a webcomic of romance as well as sarcasm, math and language, after all.

http://www.xkcd.com/c150.html

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