Commenting on Blog Entries

Many of you may have noticed that commenting on entries on my blogs isn’t as simple as it used to be. This is because SPAM bots can use the easy forms too well. Effective like 5 minutes ago, everyone who has an AIM ID can now login to post a comment to my blog. Also, […]

Blog Changes

If you have been following my ceramics blog from ClayMentality.net, please visit http://art.livecurt.net and update your bookmarks. The ceramics blog is now the art blog, and is at the new location noted previously. The new blog will be more comprehensive, giving me an artistic outlet without overloading the main blog (this one).

What are calories?

[cross posted from body.livecurt.net for your convenience] A calorie is 4.1184 Joules, which is roughly 4 watts. A calorie is a physical unit of potential energy. When burned by the body a calorie produces electrical and thermal energy as needed throughout the day. Calories come from 3 things: protein, fat and carbohydrates. Oddly, the worse […]

Spring Break?

It has just occurred to me that instructors don’t really acknowledge spring break anymore. While there is no class held during spring break, there is no effect on online courses, and in-person classes still have assignments due. My Creative Writing class was on break this week (CPCC break), but assignments are still due on the […]

Back to Perspective

So far in Drawing 2 I haven’t enjoyed anything more than I did in drawing 1, until now. We are presently working on perspective. In this course, we are going at it more aesthetically and a lot less technically. I am currently working on a piece that I am really happy with so far. Its […]

Workout Buddies are Good to Have

I was worried that when I started this workout routine and made the decision to become fit and to make other positive changes in my life, that I would be alone, and a bit of an outcast among everyone I am in contact with. I am very happy to say that Chris is being very […]

A Little Irony

Earlier I posted a blog entry about having difficulty conceiving a gaudy poem… well… I thought for a few more minutes (10 minutes max) and then decided to turn to my favorite research assistant for help…. Google. I went to the search box in my browser and typed “gaudy poem” (without quotes) and guess what […]

Gaudy Poem

Well… this is what I came up with. It ain’t pretty, but it will get me a grade for turning it in on time (which is all that counts). Sweat raining down like a waterfall Intense heat penetrating the body Kinetic energy pulsating the muscles Muscles on fire with stress and tension Push, pull, Push, […]

Writers Block in Creative Writing

I have the easiest assignment ever in Creative Writing II that is due in a few hours. It is an assignment called “gaudy poem”. It is supposed to be a very showy poem. Using all available literary devices and language techniques to create a poem to showcase the strengths of a poet. I believe I […]

Deprived of Nothing

I expected when I started this plan of personal health and fitness that it would result in me losing some of my favorite foods, but so far, nothing has really had to be ejected. I no longer indulge in carbonated beverages at all, and the only thing sweet I drink is 100% juice and the […]