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…and so I’m having a wonderful time, but I’d rather be whistling in the dark.
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Today, I found my favorite anthology from my childhood, Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories at the second hand store! And it has the original macabre Stephen Gammell illustrations! I’ve ranted before how watered down the new versions of the books’ artwork is, and finding this made me so happy. This is one of the main things that got me interested in horror as well as art. BEST $2 SPENT EVER!!!
Tonight I ran into the first friend I made in high school… and time has not been kind to her. She moved back an forth between New Jersey and Missouri and I haven’t really seen her since I was 15. She was someone whose friendship didn’t even make sense to me at the time, and now, our differences were so apparent it was astounding.
She used to do a lot of drugs when we were teenagers, and its pretty obvious that she continued down that path. She aged horribly and looked much older than 25. She was missing teeth, wrinkled, had leathery skin and her voice sounded like an old woman’s. She then proceeded to tell me how she had a baby, and even referred to him as “her little bastard” whom she was hoping of getting custody of soon and have him move to New Jersey with her.
I feel terrible because she was so excited to see me, and told me how she’s been thinking about me a lot lately and that I was the best friend she ever had. Seeing her just made me awkward and uncomfortable, and I didn’t really want to be around her. She used to get me into really sketchy situations and I always had to take care of her, despite being younger than she was.
It was just really sad. I know I’m not going to make any attempt to befriend her again, but I can’t help but feeling guilty about it. I have to keep reminding myself that as an adult, I don’t need to be friends with people who don’t positively influence my life.
I love that this movie was made in 2005 but it still stayed true to the silent film genre in every aspect from sets, to costumes, to title screens. Plus, sea monsters. <3.
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Green natural typography
letters with made with the eco feeling and a sensibility for natural gifts. Flowers, gras and organic life is a very good base for designing things which are not as straight as helvetica.
LOVE THIS.
I just got such an amazing compliment from my boss over a box I designed! It’s really gratifying to know that you’re doing well in something you love and that you’re on the right career path.
I’m elated right now. :)
Leslie and her bad dates and breakups
I’m actually biting my tongue at work to not laugh.
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