Yeah, meant to put these up yesterday. Got distracted by Hulu again. <span >Royal Pains</span> this time. Good thing House is in the off season, or I’d never get anything done. <br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/oh_yeah,_i_was_supposed_to_post_these…/1154/0007.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br />Seriously though, I went out to Tulsa to take a break and recharge, sort of reset myself. One of the nice effects of travel is you almost always get a fresh look at yourself while trying to look at a new place, even if that new place is only a couple hours away. I’d been feeling a little blocked up creatively and a weekend away from my routine was just what I needed. <br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/oh_yeah,_i_was_supposed_to_post_these…/1154/0004.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br />I actually fasted this weekend- not in the “not eating at all” sense of the word but in the “staying hungry” sense. One moderate meal a day, the occasional beer, maybe a snack. Whenever I’ve tried the cold turkey no food approach, I’ve failed miserably, because I lack the willpower. One meal a day is enough to give you the edge of feeling hungry without making it into this huge task. <br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/oh_yeah,_i_was_supposed_to_post_these…/1154/0005.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br />About that- the edge of hardship- when things are difficult, sometimes it will make you sharper, quicker, more discerning- you can rise to the situation in a way that, when everything is easy, you couldn’t. I’ve always thought the best art comes out of working around limitations, not when the limitations are removed. <br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/oh_yeah,_i_was_supposed_to_post_these…/1154/0006.jpg” alt=”Photos” />
Posted by matt on 2009-07-07T00:00:00Z GMT
Couple photos… Went to sleep on Timmy & Ali’s couch, woke up when Ali got home after the bars, hung out with all these dudes. Tulsa=Coolsville thus far. My team won at trivia, although I don’t think I contributed more than one or two answers. Bike Against hunger got some money, and some gift certificates on top of that. Today’s adgenda includes a bike shop and finding whole foods.<br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/midnight_photo_sesh/1155/0001.jpg” class=”photo” alt=”Photos”/><br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/midnight_photo_sesh/1155/0002.jpg” class=”photo” alt=”Photos”/><br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/midnight_photo_sesh/1155/0003.jpg” class=”photo” alt=”Photos”/>
Posted by matt on 2009-07-03T00:00:00Z GMT
So I was going to post some more pictures, but I hate everything I’ve shot now, and so there’s nothing else to post.
Posted by matt on 2009-06-30T00:00:00Z GMT
So, it’s pride 09. I wasn’t on, but these I like. For those who don’t know: I’m straight. And I’m not going to lie, this was mostly about being a part of the spectacle and drinking and cooking out for me. But yes, I do support a whole range of gay rights, marriage and equal protection and other things. But this was a party on wheels. <br /><br />I’d like to say the big fail is because of the lack of intimacy with the subject(true), or sub-standard camera equipment(not true), but really it was because I lacked two things: focus and a camera strap. I wasn’t focused on taking pictures, more on riding the new bike, and I didn’t have a strap to hold the camera so I was constantly death gripping it and worried I would drop it. <br /><br /><span class=”caption” >Two days before, but already started at the Copa.</span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0001.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” >The Bike Horde.</span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0002.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0003.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0004.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” >This was something about people wearing leather and being gay? Not sure. update from my friend hope who Knows Things: “The picture at the pride parade the people in leather. Its the national leather association. that’s what the blue and black flag with the red heart represents. its a BDSM community with a very strong Gay following. I know i always have the strangest information. but there you go.”</span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0005.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” >This really surprised me; Dell is a big company, glad to see that they were out there in support. They have a pretty big call center here in the city.</span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0006.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” >The Boneshakers were out, all five of us that are still here and riding.</span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0007.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” >I don’t know what to say about the dude on the horse.</span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0008.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” ></span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0009.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br /><br /><span class=”caption” >The crowd at the end was something else. A couple thousand people, easily. All along the route there were spectators, but nothing to make me expect this. </span><img class=”photo” src=”https://images.matt.pictures/pride_parade/1157/0010.jpg” alt=”Photos” />
Posted by matt on 2009-06-30T00:00:00Z GMT
