"I'll have a tall soy sugar-free hazelnut latte with two shots" (don't judge me, it tastes good)
"Tall has two shots."
"I know, I'd like two added shots."
"that's four shots...."
"I know."
"FOUR SHOTS?!"
You's think that espresso was made of herion, or perhaps bullets. Shoot me four times.
Also, I think that the general intellectuality level of us NIZA girls (read: Myself, Manda, and Shmaletheia) is starting to bite us in the bum. We have a horrible tendency for having long, thoughtful discussions about art, life, sexism, film, culture, literature, et cetera at two a.m. on a Sunday night, when we need to wake up at eight or nine the next morning. And it really seems like we can't help ourselves; we're addicted to being smart.
Last night's personal revelation question: Is it possible to begin an artistic movement without believing that your movement is the be-all end-all of art, and knowing that in a short time another movement will supplant your ideas, or at least expand on them in ways that you wouldn't? Is it worth it to create when you are simply acting as a link in the chain of creation? I think there is, but it's a tough truth to swallow.
I'll finish today with a list that I've been meaning to make for a while: Webcomic Recs!! If you know me, you know that i'm a partially closeted fan of comic books and graphic novels, so it should come as no surprise that i show more than a passing interest in the web- type comics. Here's a short list of the one's I like:
A Softer World: Sure, sometimes the indier-than-thou sentimentality can get kind of grating. And this is more of a one-two nudge than a one-two punch as far as jokes go. But it's often well-written, the three panel format works every time, and even the most ridiculous strips can still make you smirk a bit.
nataliedee.com
Married To The Sea/Toothpaste For Dinner/Natalie Dee: Ohio's premiere married strange people of Drew and Natalie are scattered in various places all over the internet; from Myspace to Youtube to these comics, which also include blogs and a fourth non-regular comic by Drew, Where Are The Dogs Humping. True, Married to the Sea has been lacking ever since it changed its format from /victorian-style etchings to 1970s-style advertisements, but it's still damn funny most of the time. All three have a great sense of irreverent humor, mocking almost everything that the internet-savvy 16-24 year-olds would want to see mocked. And sometimes it's just weird.
Questionable Content: This one is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. A serialized webcomic that's evolved into one of the best-drawn ones on the web. A bit silly at times, but you can't help but get sucked in. Pretty entertaining stuff!
The Adventures of Dr Mcninja: He's a ninja who is also a doctor, who is also Irish! Yeah, I have no excuse.
Dinosaur Comics: Consistently fantastic. Also, you should know my love of all things dinosaur. Also an intriguing format; using the same six frames per comic with different text (and sometimes thought balloons, moustaches, beach balls, and a floating Batman head). And you can spend hours hitting the random comic link at the top of the page. HOURS.
Animals Have Problems Too: Probably the most irreverent and satisfying comic of the bunch, with more lols than you can imagine. Each comic is a solid hit, brief but awesome. Make sure to check out all the scrollover comments; they make it twice as good. Currently my absolute favorite webcomic.
A Lesson is Learned But the Damage is Irreversible: Thought I'd just throw this one in there. It's not a currently updating webcomic, given that the creators are on an unexplained hiatus; but if you have an extra half hour one day, go look at what's up there. It's almost completely abstract and nonlinear, but the writing is still poignant in an unexplainable way, and the art is fascinating. There aren't a lot of comics up there, so it'll be a quick read. I promise it's worth it.
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