November 26, 2002
I didn’t get sick from that milk, praise the Large Lord God.
Which ends that saga. I think as far as sagas go, that was good and concise. A nice quick clear beginning, middle, and end. And a happy ending, no less. Perhaps very boring, but that adds an air of sophistication to the whole piece.
I like to give my writing very positive critiques. That’s just how goddamn good-god it is.
November 25, 2002
Well, the milk seems like it’s okay, but I guess I won’t be sure until later on. I look forward to an evening of not barfing.
November 24, 2002
I just left a half gallon of milk in my backpack for 12 hours because I forgot I bought it. Tomorrow I’m going to see if the milk is ruined. I wish myself luck in this matter, and goddamn it.
November 23, 2002
This morning I walked around downtown Iowa City looking for a different job. But nothing I found is going to pay as much or give me 40hrs/week like the one I’ve got now. And I’ve got boat payments! I may have to stay with the night job a little longer, until I come up with a plan.
November 22, 2002
I’ve noticed Iowa City looks quite different during the day. Especially when it’s sunny out. Very nice indeed.
Lately I’ve gotten back into comix—Peter Bagge, Crumb, Julie Doucet, Lynda Barry, etc. This is because I now have time to read them and the library has a pretty good selection. I need to read some Los Bros Hernandez. Everything I read says they’re awesome, but I haven’t read their stuff yet. So I’m looking forward to that event.
I got my scanner working nicely after a few months of not dealing with it, so here’s a sketchbook image of a dude and crossbones from today:
November 19, 2002
I’ve decided to stay in Iowa City for a while. Now I’m trying to figure out what I should be doing here. I’m thinking of doing something that doesn’t involve working the night shift.
Meantime, I’m digging on the Iowa City hip-hop stylings of The Sucka MCs.
November 17, 2002
This head just scared the Jesus H. God out of me:
I think it’s from roadsideamerica.com, and it was on the Daydreams Comics links page.
I’ve really been thinking about approaching some of these local Iowa City comic/art/tattoo/music shops to do some free web design work for my portfolio. But I haven’t worked up the nerve for it. I wonder if it’s insulting to offer a website redesign. I guess if you’re talking to the person who designed the ugly site (and that person loves it), a redesign offer could be taken the wrong way.
Also, I’m still trying to convince myself to get a cat and also to start looking for “real” employment again. But I must say it’s nice being employed at the grocery store right now. The regular income is keeping my student loans crazy paid and I saved up enough money to get an additional hard drive.
Delicious delicious money.
November 14, 2002
Fly true, loyal shoe.
November 6, 2002
I was able to do a drawing today:
It’s a dude with some hands and also a tie.
November 6, 2002
Today, 3pm:
Telephone: Ring, ring!
Me: Hello?
Recording: Hello, this is President George W. Bush…
Me: *Click*
The last thing I need before going to sleep is that dude’s voice in my ear. I dreamt about dead alligators.