Forced Narcissism can be fun.

The whole experience of looking at yourself in the mirror for any length of time say like 4 hours is a strange experience. Scrutinizing my nostrils and trying to draw lips that look like mine, also drawing eyes and having to do them 4 times before they look like my eyes. It was all a bit weird. It is very hard to draw yourself because of what you think you look like and maybe how you want to look and ignoring all that and trying to draw yourself as you really are in the mirror. I had my arm drawn in there and it looks in the drawing very close to what it looked that day. People commenting on how muscular it looks is odd. I never thought of it being a muscular arm it's just mine. I couldn't help but think and worry if I had exaggerated it or if it is as it really is.

Having to show it to people and have them critique your drawing isn't fun. People say things like "Were you really pissed off when you drew yourself?" "Are your ears really that high on your head?" "What is with the hand on your face it looks like you were grabbing your face in pain or something?" etc. It isn't too hard for me to take but I imagine it would be hard for some to have strangers talking about their face.

In the end the only regret I have is why did I have my hand like that? It seems too serious and moody to me like I was in some dark emotional pain or something really I was just chillin and that's how I was holding my head. I was perfectly content though maybe a little bored. I guess it would be a bit more exciting if I was actually thinking of something artsy.

I am more likely to see a ballet.

I am not even sure if that's the proper way to say it. Is it I want to see Ballet or I want to see a Ballet?

I have never cared for dance. I just think it's boring and effeminate.

That was until I watched this video. There isn't any ballet on it but the guy made a good argument on why I should appreciate it.

I still might never go to a Ballet performance but I am now more likely too. Especially if they lose the sock in the crotch.

Some Art

I find this hilarious for some reason. Who wants to commission this to be painted for real?
bonus fiberglass man.he has a bone to pick with carbon fiber.

Another blurry photo of some art

Just finished this up tonight and it's due tomorrow. That would be rad if my professor saw it on here and gave me an F before she even saw it in person.

I used nu-pastel for the first time and it was ok.

Art looks better in person.


I was pretty bummed with how it turned out. The paint just didn't look glossy enough to me. I kept at it and I realized how much I wish I was actually in that car driving somewhere just like that lucky guy. BTW I think it's a 1949 PORSCHE 356.

Weird or wierd?

The other day I went to bed late and fell into a deep sleep. Soon I heard a faint noise as I focused on it I realized I knew the noise. I struggled with all my energy of mind to figure out what it was or where I heard it before. The noise continued and so did I. Slowly my mind put the puzzle pieces where they belonged neurons fired gears turned and slowly the mist concealing the answer dissipated and there before me the answer was revealed I knew where I heard that sound before and knew it too well. With a sense of dread I realized it was my alarm clock.

The most hilarious car.

I don't think I have ever seen a car that made me laugh before this one. I seriously laughed out loud when I saw it. Thank to A TIME TO GET and Loudpop Voyager

Here it is.

It is a 1960 Ultra Van motor home.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: Dave Peterson
Country of Origin: United States
Drivetrain Configuration: Rear engine, rear wheel drive
Engine: 80 hp, 140 cubic inch, 4 cylinder, air cooled Corvair engine
Transmission: 4 speed manual
Top Speed: 70 miles per hour
Years of Production: 1960-69
Number Produced: 330
Original Cost: $7,000

I would make this the star in some weird science fiction thing in which people on vacation drive around in this on some planet somewhere and lots of funny things happen. I imagine these average humans trying to navigate a drive thru window on some foreign planet or maybe they stop at a national park and some space bears try to steal their food.
Maybe I should see if Douglas Adams would write it for me. Shortly after it would be made into a movie and Mos Def would be a main character and maybe Ricky Gervais. Soundtrack by a Primus and They Might be Giants collaboration.

TIG Welding

Another milestone in my life happened recently. I successfully joined two pieces of steel using the gas tungsten arc welding process. Previously I have used this process for welding aluminum. In related topic I finished a drawing of some welding stuff. I am thinking of sending a copy of it to Miller or Lincoln in the hopes they will send me a TIG welder. Photos follow.

ME and the Simpsons.

I remember being really excited for some reason when I was the same age as Bart. That means I have been watching The Simpsons for at least 17 years. I really feel like I should host a party or somehow celebrate how I have wasted countless hours watching TV. Or not I will probably just forget and do nothing. But of course my math sucks so who knows.

Porsche wants to be my friend.

Seriously PORSCHE if you are reading this, I appreciate the effort and the expense you took to send this to me but I am broke. If I had the money for one of these I would be driving it instead of writing this blog struggling to be clever. Honestly I don't need some brochure to tell me about this car I know all about it. Before it came out actually. I have your posters I read all about you in the magazine and online. I went to my University library and went through this whole procedure to procure an out of print copy of your namesake's biography. I am already your friend if you want to be my friend send a car my way or at least let me fulfill a dream of mine and let me drive one sometime.

Love ,
Kolby


Check out this fancy package they sent me for some reason.

-Personalized letter from someone sounding important-CHECK
-Tissue paper-CHECK
-Oversized box-CHECK
-Fancy band around box-CHECK

I really thought there was going to be something cool...it was just a brochure for the new GT3 though it was very nicely designed and had some expensive printing.

Robert Frost

I recently re-found my lost Robert Frost book. I have been reading some of his stuff before bed. It really puts me in a good mood.

So when I went up to Maple Lake with my camera in the hopes I would find some fall colors. When I saw all the trees changing color and leaves on the ground I couldn't help but think of his poems especially The Road Not Taken.

Sometimes I think nature sucks, but I wish I could have just stayed up there a while longer.
Look for the mountain cows.