500 times and once more, scarlet whore

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.

¹i.e., exactly

Nerdy webcomics! Squee!

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 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