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As usual, I delayed writing any journal entries until I had something to write about. ... and July's almost over! First, at the prodding of another very talented deviant I posted a couple photos I shot at sunrise and sunset at the Altamont Pass in Northern California. A really peaceful place to visit, I'll certainly miss it. But, I think the sunsets are better in Maryland.

I've unpacked most of my junk and am pretty well settled into my new home and job. I've met all my nearest neighbors and they're a really great group so far. Now I just need to explore more of the local area to find more sights to shoot. So much to do, so little time...

I drove up to Allentown, PA a couple weekends ago to see an exhibition with work by , and three other photographers who do a lot of classical nude photography. The drive was a little long (3+ hours), but Allentown was nice enough (has a great brewery!), and the photography on exhibit was just fantastic. I may drive up to Frederick for another exhibit there soon.

In other news, I've FINALLY gotten through all of the art posted while I was moving cross country and away from my computer for a month or so. Now, maybe I can get around to putting more work up. Till next time, Cheers!

Sean

That's the number of deviations waiting for my review/comments. Of course, I don't HAVE to comment on every one, but since the artists are all so awesome, it's the least I can do to look at each and every one.

In other news, I've finally got access to my computers (using my back up right now) and the internet. I moved into my new home in Maryland last weekend, and am still unpacking and sorting things out. So much to do, so much to do...

Anyway, glad to be back with all of you once again, and looking forward to seeing all the wonderful art you've created in the past month. Yay!

Sean

Well, things have been a little busy lately, and I don't think they're going to slow down for a while, either:

I moved from California to the East Coast (Maryland)and started a new job at the end of April. It took more time and effort than I realized to pack and load everything for moving (not to mention cleaning the house afterward), but with the help of a good friend I managed to meet the deadline for the movers to pick up the moving/storage pod on schedule. I then spent about five days driving across the US with two cats in my car. It went pretty smoothly, all things considered, though I wasn't sure who was going to go mad first--me or the cats.

I arrived in Maryland on April 27, and started my new job in Washington, DC the next morning. That's going well, though I've so much to learn...!

One little hitch: I'm supposed to be buying a house next Friday, but the seller is trying to get out of the contract. If she succeeds, it'll be a month at least before I can find another home and move into it. I've contacted an attorney, but I won't know for sure if things will go well until later this week. I'm hoping I don't have to do more than I have, but this may go to court--which will take months. Aaahhh...

Anyway, at least I've started a new job and money is coming in instead of going out, and that's a good thing!

Hope you're all happy and well!

Sean

Well, still haven't put up the photos I took on a recent trip to Colorado (too busy watching anime and playing games for that!), but I have started to redesign my journal. Mainly, I'm just tired of the olive drab color of dA's default page. As I spend more time on the CSS test page, I'll probably do more with colors and fonts.

In other news, I've been offered a position back in Washington, DC. If all goes well, I'll be moving back there in a few weeks. The job sounds interesting, and my future coworkers seem like a fun crowd, so I'm really looking forward to it. Now, just need to find a place to live (long-distance), pack all of my things, and actually make the move (barf!).

And what the heck, I'll go ahead and take a look at my photos tomorrow to see if there's anything worth putting up. No, really!

Sean

Well, it's been two months since my last entry; I kept putting off making another journal entry until I had some more pics to post, but the only thing that's accomplished is to make me go two months without a journal entry OR new pics.

Let's see, for 2008: I'm still unemployed and looking for work. I'm really hoping to find something soon--I'm worried that I'll wipe out all my cash reserves (like the last time I was unemployed), but I've no idea how long it will take to find work. The crappy economy (even worse than the last time I was out of work) is certainly no help. Aside from doing internet searches and filling out online applications I've been filling my time with video games, going through my Netflix queue of DVDs, and reading books that I've allowed to pile up on my shelves for the last few years.

Lots of good reading (Just read Necropolis, a book about a woman who's an indentured servant/slave in Morocco in the near future. She leads a comfortable life as a servant in a rich merchant's household, but throws it all away for the love of a clone--a nonperson. Great read, I highly recommend it. I've also been wading through quite a lot of anime: Ergo Proxy, Elfen Leid, Dominion/New Dominion, Macross, etc. Some really outstanding work, both graphically and (more importantly) in story and characterization. Funny how animation is frequently considered entertainment for children in the U.S., like comic books.

However, both media can communicate mature, complex messages as well or better than traditional written/visual media. This same point recently came up in an article about computer/video games. Even well-educated people will argue that these are not "art," yet the very best can provide a gripping, immersive experience that will be remembered for years. Because they're interactive, the tale and underlying themes may even make a greater impression on the participant. So, how is it they are not "art" but literature and movies are?

I've got more to say on some other topics, but I'll put them off for another post--I don't think it will be two months this time. I do have some photo-stuff on my list of things to do (and post), but I won't make any promises (since I keep missing my own deadlines ).

Thanks for being here,

Sean