inexistentia:
Ferris Wheel, South Bank Parklands

Staeble Magnogon 105mm
Kodak TMax 100

HC-110 'H', 12 minutes
Ilford Rapid Fixer 6.5 minutes

A test of a Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic mod, affixing a graflok back with tape. Fairly bad light leaking at the top, needs more tape coverage and light proof tape.

Also a test of alternate development - HC-110 'H' dilution, equvalent to half the 'B' dilution. Minimal contrast indicating too short a development time.

Hand 'shuttered'.

Digitally processed, artificial vignette and tone colouring.
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extremetjmc:
A person with bipolar disorder looks at the disorder from the inside out.

They look at how it FEELS to have the disorder. Sometimes they feel as if they could tackle the world - that they have more energy than they know what to do with - that they are intelligent and creative - that they can produce more than the average person - that they have these really great ideas - that they hardly need any sleep at all, etc.

Then sometimes they feel as if they can't even get out of bed, as if they could sleep forever - that they are worthless - they feel helpless and hopeless - they wonder where all their energy went - they don't feel the least bit creative - they are totally depressed - sometimes to the point of suicidal thoughts or even suicide attempts.

ulorin_vex:

Resuming normal service...!

Just had my info through from Nevs for Salon International. Looks like I'm doing 3 days not 2 like I thought, which is cool. 7.45am call time at Excel though, eek! Not sure what Tigi are doing with my hair this time but I guess it will involve cutting and colour. There's been no mention of catwalk so maybe it will just be a demonstration while I stand there trying not to giggle. Robert is going to be doing a demonstration there too with gothamalthea as his model so we're all going to meet up afterwards :)

I got a new picture from Katja Ehrhardt today with the beautiful long electric blue dress she called the 'Ulorin' dress. I love it but my facial expression is so grumpy. lol. I'm told it may be printed in a magazine from Capetown (!!) but don't know which magazine or what for yet.

Pic: highglossdolls
Hair/MUA: Selina Spittler



Did I ever write about the massive quantities of blackberries I picked from around that derelict building near where I live? It was like the whole place was slowly being taken over by blackberry bushes, I've never seen so many in one place. Many blackberry pies were made. And more berries are in my freezer. Completely not relevant to anything in particular, was just remembering. I might be shooting there again tomorrow, wondering if I can bring a box along and get some more :)

snuck:
There's a very cute sounding chirp outside. It's a good hour before dawn. So why is this very cute sounding chirp occurring? And why did it bother me yesterday, and the day before etc etc?

Why is there a very cute sounding feathered friend so confused about the time? And why oh why is he waking up his mates now, when I'm about to sleep for the first time in ... well 24hrs, thanks to his bloody chirping.

Oh yes. He's cute sounding. So he must be small. And therefore a quail recipe will do

;)

ulorin_vex:
I had some random stuff to waffle about but I felt like linking to this more:

http://venacava.livejournal.com/528840.html?view=6159560#t6159560

I feel so sad and angry on behalf of all my American friends

http://coilhouse.net/2008/10/03/resistance-is-not-futile-please-register-and-vote/

christmasdoll, posting in gymrats:
I was at the gym on the elliptical and I usually do a hour. But I thought it was odd cuz when I got off it said my maximum heart rate reached 245. that seems so high. I was wondering if those are really off or I could have somethig wrong with my heart? I'm 19 years old.

slumberingblue, posting in acupuncture:
hello, i'm new to the community and new to acupuncture.
I am actually now on my 4th treatment and thus far I am loving it...

I am finding that it is really helping with the symptoms of my chronic illness (MS) mostly with the fatigue.
I am incredibly relaxed and replenished when I leave.

I do wonder about something bizarre that occurred this last time around and what say you all about what exactly is happening.
(I am amazed by this domain of alternative medicine so I'm all about research and knowledge)

actually the appointment before last I have the full (30 some needles I am thinking) starting at the crown of my head all the way down to my ankles on the back side.  Upon hook up to the electro-stim, my gluts spasmed and my leg jumped up off the table a wee bit.  this day was post traumatic medical procedure so I'm thinking my body was on edge already.  as I was lying there after the stim was turned down, i kept feeling as if i were falling (similar to when you are falling asleep).
freaked me out a little but then a friend mentions this is a good sign (as does the acupuncturist).  it means the qi is flowing.

so last night i get the needles placed on the front of my body, ankles, mid calf and in the fold of my thumb and index finger, just below the wrist and one other near there.  I was feeling random pricks elsewhere where no needle was inserted.  along with an ache in my left leg just below the knee, on the outside.  does this mean blockage?  

would love to hear from any of you who have found acupuncture more successful in treating symptoms of chronic illnesses along with traditional medicine or on its own? 

thanks!

blogthings:

http://feeds.blogthings.com/~r/blogthings/NewestQuizzes/~3/416042174/

The Pizza Test - What does the pizza you choose to eat say about your taste in food?

snuck:
I know it's Friday in every doggone city but this one ;)

missjaimee had this posted in her lj, and I'm curious what your answers are. I'll post mine for you guys later in the day.


I was curious to know how others view these words... or how they relate them to their group of friends when defining someone...

I know what they mean for me.. but what do they mean to you?

Smart?
Street Smart?
Cute?
Hot?
Slut?
Leader?
Well Adjusted?
Special?
trustworthy?
Trouble?
Ugly?
Player?

blogthings:

http://feeds.blogthings.com/~r/blogthings/NewestQuizzes/~3/415113985/

What Color Day Are You Having? - What color best reflects your day today?

agirlonceadored:
GUESS WHAT. I did my tax online and it said I was only going to get like $490 back. I figured if I went to a tax agent, they could cheat for me and get me a higher return.

No such luck. I ended up getting back $360, minus $69 for the actual service fee.

Not happy. :

run2light, posting in gymrats:
I want to build muscle and add mass definiton to my face whats your advice???

Anyways now whats your fav at home workout dvd? besides jane fonda, I recently bought P90x it's good &  I like most of the dvds the ab ripper workout is really good & I really feel the burn. has anyone heard of it?

mlnh, posting in acupuncture:
Im thinking of trying acupuncture.
Im curious on how many treatments is usually needed, as my economy will be bad the next ½ - 1 year so im wondering if i should start now or if i should wait untill i can afford more treatments.
My problems that i want help with is mixed: Trouble sleeping, post traumatic stress, hair loss, menstrual cramps, skin breakouts (not that bad anymore).  And anxiety, depression, but its more because of my lifesituation so i dont think it would help with that.

How often is treatment needed, is it once per month or more or less?
And how many does people usually need?
I know its not the same for everyone! I just would like to know if its about 5, 10, or 40 cause i have no idea :-)

Does acupuncture trigger any bad emotions or memories? Im by myself and pretty miserable already so its important that it wont be to bad, i cant handle some. I heard that other kind of treatments can have that effect so i was wondering if acupuncture could to.



Thanks in advance :-)

snuck:

read me

or not

work safe

snuck:
The good...  rumourmill is over... CommBank bought Wankbest. And the comms here seem to be pretty darn good and clear. I'm impressed - I've been through so many corporate shuffles... and these guys have so far impressed me.

Also good is the fact that I've managed to source my "slightly sweet, slightly salty" popcorn again.

The bad... traffic was shit this morning. And... my personal trainer decided to make today 'cardio and core strength day'... ugh.

The ugly... no hot water in the showers at the gym... so I'm stinky snuckie today. *woe* I like being clean snuckie.

tenkaichi, posting in gymrats:
On the way to the gym today, I thought of something and figured I could learn more from everyone else here.

When you go food shopping to restock, what items are an absolute MUST for your diet? (excluding your crave foods, or properly labeling them in response would be ok.)

royal_derwent, posting in hauntings:


Hey
Check out my video of a known haunted asylum. This video explores Ward G and Frescati located at Royal Derwent Hospital/Willow Court Tasmania, Australia.

blogthings:

http://feeds.blogthings.com/~r/blogthings/NewestQuizzes/~3/414144674/

What Animal Are You? - What animal are you most like? Take this quiz to find the creature you connect to.

bukephalus, posting in gymrats:
I want to get really ripped for Halloween. Can someone recommend some Web sites with tips or steps to cutting? I realize I don't have much time left, but I don't think I have that much farther to go from my normal look.

Thanks.

ulorin_vex:

It's gonna be a long one...

Friday
I arrived an hour earlier than needed for the first day of The Xpo 2008 so I had time to settle down and relax before the madness began. It was good to meet hurtmeso (of HMS Latex) who was in charge of makeup backstage. I had quite a hectic day - as well as both fashion shows I was doing the press call so I had a lot of outfit and makeup changing.

The press call seemed quite successful; there were loads of people there taking photos and doing small interviews. I was wearing the show outfit for Lacing Lilith for this, which was one of the most eye-catching (if I do say so myself! lol). It was nice so many people wanted to take pictures but it gets a bit overwhelming when everyone is pointing cameras constantly. I worry there will be some rather unflattering ones of me not knowing where to look... I got interviewed by 2 people, I think one was for devolutionmag and the other might have been Bizarre. Just the usual questions along the lines of 'how did you get into modelling?' which I find so difficult to answer (I should think up a pre-planned answer!) so hopefully I didn't come across as too much of a moron. lol. I met Dave Kelsall from Bizarre finally too which was quite cool. I was in 'pull stupid faces' mode at that point so I look forward to seeing those pics (or maybe not XD).

( pic from press call )

After the press call I had to run backstage again as the first show I was doing was for HMS Latex and I had to have a change of outfit and hairstyle. There is a nice write-up with the first image I've seen online so far over at The Fetishistas where you can see my lovely lilac and white lingerie. We opened the Friday shows which was pretty cool, even though they changed our music without telling us which caused a bit of confusion at the start. They replaced quite a bouncy upbeat track with something really slow and it did throw me a bit! But nevertheless it all went pretty smoothly.

For the second show I modelled the new design from Lacing Lilith that was quite stunning with all the white hair and dark eye makeup.
After each show we had to go to the gothicimage photo studio to get images done of all the show outfits so I was literally on my feet all day, either shooting, catwalking or getting hair and makeup done backstage! I didn't get back to my hotel till after 11pm but still managed to find a nice curry restaurant to eat in. Somehow with all the stuff I was doing throughout the day I totally forgot to eat up until this point!

Saturday
Saturday was a slightly less manic version of Friday, with no press call in the morning. Was a little late arriving as Barbican station was closed and we had to walk from Moorgate (got rather lost!). This time I wore the infamous 'cage dress' for HMS Latex. It was a little big on me but I think it still looked great on stage. I managed to find 30 minutes for lunch after the first show this time (thanks to maximsphotos for buying me a sandwich when I couldn't find my wallet!!!). The second show I wore the same outfit again for lacing lilith.

( some pics of Saturday show for HMS )

Overall the whole Xpo seemed pretty busy, definitely up on last year. The fashion shows especially were packed. Disappointingly I had no time at all for shopping. Which I suppose is good for my bank balance but I really wanted some new outfits. So I didn't really get to see which designers/companies had stalls this year (except of course for Libidex and Bondinage, who were in thier usual spots, and HMS and Lacing Lilith as I was working for them).

Despite being so tired, I did have a really good time. The atmosphere was great, everyone was enjoying themselves and it was nice to see so many familiar faces (and meet new ones too!). I didn't go to TG afterwards as I had to be up at 6am to make it to a workshop I was modelling at on Sunday in West Sussex.

Sunday
Sunday I was up incredibly early to get to Switchphotography studios for an 8.30am arrival. I was modelling for Tony Nutley's lighting Masterclass. Overall it was a good day but I'm not sure I was at my best as I was quite exhausted from the previous 2 days. I also had a small rash on my neck from the metal studs on the top I was wearing for some of the Xpo which kinda sucked!

It was incredibly hard work as there were 7 photographers and each wanted to take thier own set of photos after each demonstration so it was literally non-stop shooting. So much harder than a normal shoot where I have some time between shots to think what I might do next and rest a little. There was one photographer in particular who really pushed it and just wouldn't stop shooting even when it was obvious I wanted a break. I'm no good at speaking up for myself! I was even more irritated when I found out one of them was a guy who had previously contacted me and told me I was too expensive. I felt like one or two of them were just there to get pictures of me without having to book me themselves or pay for the studio, rather than being interested in the workshop or learning anything. oh well!

The studio owners themselves were really nice and kept me supplied with cups of tea, warm coat and heaters. And the workshop was quite interesting to listen to. Kind of makes me want to try photography! :)

And to conclude
While I'm on a roll with the massive update I thought I would post this pic I was meaning to post before I went away but forgot :)



Pic by rootofsilence
Latex by hurtmeso
Hair/MUA: Inma Azorin

snuck:
Quite a few of my friends are currently planning their weddings... well about three of you.

You are all very different in your faith to me.

So I thought I'd share the Anglican vows. I can't imagine ever committing to another without uttering and professing these. Not necessarily in front of a crowd (I don't believe vows are a group thing - I think these could be done minimally, and leave the group party to be just a party)... but yes.

Beautiful no?

( Anglican simple service )

snuck:


Okay... okay.

So I had lunch with fipuss ... and instead of going back and posting on some interweb forgotten post of hers... I figured I'd spam our largely mutual friends list with yet another post about feminism.

Because... we all need more dick in our lives, and less fanny.

Her question was something about "do you identify as a feminist" and "why"...

Yes. Yes I do. I identify as a person who believes women are completely and utterly capable in the world.

However. All people, regardless of gender (sexual orientation, height (within reason :P) and obesity level) have different strengths, weaknesses and gifts. Frankly - more guys than women have greater strength, greater spatial awareness, greater ability to be cock heads. Women are statistically more likely to be emotive whiney fembots, more likely to have strengths in caring and gentler persuasions... More likely to hate their thunder thighs.  It's just statistically so. Even in matriachial societies.

So to turn around and demand equal everything, for everyone, for all... is stupidity. We aren't equal, we don't like wearing man pants - they fit badly and ride up yer butt.

So stop telling me that to be a feminist I have to take on all that baggage. I believe women have as much right and ability to whatever their little hearts desire. And to declare that penetrative sex is a violation, or that child bearing is an attempt to control me, or that I shouldn't diss out skank girls because they have the right to wear whatever they like without having patriachial body image controls placed on them is a load of twaddle.

If I willing consent to sexual intercourse... that's not a violation. If I chose to bear children then that is an expression of my own desire to continue my genetic structure, and if I want to diss out the skank - it's not because men tell me to, it's because they look hideous to ME.

/rant.

Happy fipuss ?

:P

snuck:

Because it was so gosh darn cute...

You Are 80% Goth

You are clearly goth. Even if you don't consider yourself goth, other people do. Let's face it. You're a little moodier, darker, and weirder than most people. But that's okay. You enjoy being different, and you're proud of who you are. Many psychologists think that goths are more self aware and smarter than the average person!

Some how I suspect illdrinn is more gawf than me though :P

blogthings:

http://feeds.blogthings.com/~r/blogthings/NewestQuizzes/~3/413250646/

What Should You Nickname Your Boobs? - What super funny nickname should you give your breasts?

geoffw, posting in hauntings:
I am a student at a university in Michigan. I am a photography major and for my senior art show, I'm going into two abandoned buildings on campus. Both buildings were built in 1948. One served as a cafeteria and the other as a dorm for many years, and now they've both been abandoned for quite some time.
I've talked to one person who has to go into these buildings occasionally (there are still some storage areas in there) and they have told me that nothing has ever happened in there, but they get a "very strange vibe" inside. The woman said that from the creepy feelings she has, there's no way the building isn't haunted.
A public safety officer is accompanying me inside so hopefully it won't be too creepy--I won't graduate if I don't get these photos!

alexthecat, posting in gymrats:
I'll preface by saying that I understand this isn't the place for medical advice, but I thought I'd ask if other people are dealing with a similar problem and how they are handling it.

I am 27, and I've been doing squats and deadlifts regularly for the past 3 years. After a lifting session in early August I felt a strange ache in my lower back that hasn't gone away since (although it did migrate sides). My recent MRI showed that I have two herniated discs in my lumbar region. I don't know if that's what's causing the pain (and neither does the doc) but what's worrying me is that I might never be able to squat or deadlift again. I haven't been to the gym since August and am very depressed about that. I thought I had good form but perhaps I wasn't doing something right which is why this has now happened.

How do those of you with herniated discs deal with your current training? Thanks.

2partswater, posting in gymrats:
Somewhat random question:

I recently got married and prior to this, I rarely, if ever, wore a ring. When I lift weights, I find it to be a bit cumbersome but don't trust leaving it in either my car or a locker. So I was wondering, what do you guys/gals do when you lift? Keep your rings on or store them somewhere?

missjungle, posting in gymrats:
I have finished my two years of Peace Corps service and heading home in a week and a half. I'm almost embarrassed to admit that spin classes and a killer weight room top my list of things I am looking forward to most in America. Well, the things that I look forward to most that are appropriate to post in this forum....
Any-hoo, I am trying to fine-tune my free weight program and am posting it below. Any suggestions on where I might tweak it, or if it needs to be further balanced out? The pull-ups and dips are the hardest thing for me, but I'm improving day by day.
Damn....it's gonna be good to get back to a real gym!!!
WORD.
( My workouts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday )

I'll have to say that I have never been as disciplined with weights before recently, and now that I'm seeing the results I'm like "what f'ing took me so long?!" Forcing myself into the weight room used to be such a chore, but it's actually the highlight of my day now. My, my how things change...

inexistentia:
Lamp Post, Treasury Casino

A lamp post outside the Treasury Casino, Brisbane

Staeble Magnogon R 105mm
f32 1/10
Kodak TMax 100
Kodak HC-110 6 minutes
Ilford Rapid Fixer 6.5 minutes

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fnkychiknn:
all in one night!

robbery dream-
i was in a conivie store lookin at some aisle and a robber comes in and i duck out to a hiding place near the bathroom.. then i think i run out at some point

zombie-
i was in a house with some ppl and they all get changed to zombes!! except like 2 and i manage to kik out the zombies and baracade us in the house and the entire time im just fiddlin with the lock which breaks and i have to hold it (the door) closed and the others are completely useless and im using like a wedge to help me.. eventually i think someone discover a cure.. frustrating

angelina (jolie)-
she was sleepin in the same room as I! and she starts hardcore flirting with me.. on me.. hot.. then she takes my tread spool and tosses it to the living room where a chiuaua chases it.. cute..