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The worst part about working all the time is that I never have any time to take pictures. Thus, the lack of updates here.

At first I was getting out of work when it was dark and cold so there was really no way to do it. Now it's sort of pleasant weather, and with the time change, it's obviously more likely to be light. But there's nothing about Herald Square with its chain stores and urban mall and grey, looming architecture, or really Manhattan in general (too noisy, too crowded, I can't find clarity, that single image that captures me), that makes me want to take pictures right now.

So I have been trying to get down to the East Village, a part of the city which almost always charms me. I try to walk down there and catch the subway so I am at least getting some form of excercise - I can feel my ass spreading every day, flat and wide over my ergonomically sound chair - but again, it's a race against darkness. I've just never been particularly competent at night photos, though I've certainly tried.

Also I am not writing very much right now. I am not even copywriting, it has been all strategy for the last two weeks. I am just sort of paused creatively, though there's no doubt if I actually sat down to write I could do it in a second. I think I'm allowing myself to be this way. I think my brain needs it.

It's either that or I'm being lazy and slovenly.

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Should I go birdwatching this summer? Bernie and Isa are going, and then I could hang out with them for a week. It's $725, which seems like a lot of money but also not unreasonable at the same time since they feed you and house you and smart people teach you about birds. At the very least I'd get some good writing material out of it.

And think of the pictures.

(03/27/08)