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Guerilla Crochet in the Rocket Park

I was lucky enough to be able to spend the day at Maker Faire yesterday.  I can't even begin to say how amazing and inspiring it was, not to mention a little overwhelming.

There was a lot of stuff that I'm really excited about:

• TechShop opening a location in Brooklyn
• The possibility of getting my own Makerbot.
• Everything about Shapeways.
• Make Magazine for $20 for a year.
• The realization that a laser cutter isn't completely out of my price range.
• ShopBot.  'Nuff said.
• The Tom Kha Gai recipe from Instructables.

Maker Faire did get my wheels turning though.  It made me realize that maybe, just maybe, art can actually be something I do for love and for money without it necessarily being something I do for someone else.

Added to my stash-  I talked yarn, Mike talked computers.

Hello Perverts!

Summer

8/26/2010 - Number 3

Winter

City Beautiful

I am beginning to really appreciate time spent on the train.  I've been spending a lot of time in the city as of late and so a lot of time on the train as well.  Its an hour of time with 'nothing else to do, nowhere else to go'.  I could catch up on any one of the books I'm reading, or listen to my ipod- both of which I do occasionally- but the past few times, I've spent a large part of the trip just staring out the window, trying to let my thoughts come and go as they please.

For the most part it's been pleasant thoughts- excitement, contentment, and a general sense of well-being. I've been generally happy for a few months now, and so I'm perfectly happy to stare out the window as my thoughts come and go like waves rolling onto the shore.

The Legend of Billie Jean

A week ago I cut off nearly 2 feet of hair.  

I've been doing a lot of reevaluating my life lately, a benefit of having a roof over my head, a steady income, and the luxury of making changes in my life and more importantly, in myself.

There are a lot of changes to be made.

I want to love more, without reservation; without worrying that I might get hurt.  I want to have more compassion.  I want to live more- to adventure, to explore.  I want to experience new things and new people.  I want to be more patient.

I want to fear less, to worry less. I want to be less judgmental.  I want to give up on mistrust of others and doubt of myself.  I want to let go of my hang-ups and be more honest with my friends and lovers.

I want to live my life without the need for guilt or regret.  

This is what I want to change.