Perfect Start

Laying in bed listening to Pavement's Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain is the perfect start to 2009. 

Are you a geek or a nerd? http://ping.fm/E9b16

Survivng the New Depression

Surviving the New Depression: Tip #87 from Steve Delahoyde on Vimeo.

[via Coudal]

Google Reader

I think that my favorite discovery of the Summer has been Google Reader. Previously I have used free RSS readers such as Shrook and Vienna, but after a week of use they would go unattended. I guess I didn't realize it at the time, but I really don't like to keep more applications open than necessary so the RSS went neglected.

After I moved to Austin I was jobless for about a week, so I decided to start up the ol' RSS reader again (which is pretty much an annual event). I deliberated and ended up deciding between News Net Wire and Google Reader. I couldn't decide, so I did what any person that spends entirely way too much time on the Internet does and put a poll up on Twitter. The overwhelming praise for Google Reader won me over. I like its features and how I can scroll through, and it doesn't lag when I just want to scan an article. I also wish more of my contacts where using Google Reader so that I could interact more with them through it, but beggers can't be choosers. I'm proud to say that I have been faithfully using Google Reader for almost 2 months now, and it's one of the highlights of my day to go through and check :). Huzzah.

Austin!

I have finally made to Austin, Texas! I love the city so far, however I am not quite used to the heat. It is on average 5 - 10 degrees warmer than back home in Starkville, Mississippi. Since I have moved from a small town the traffic and city driving has really taken a bit to get used to, and after living in the city for almost a week I am getting used to it.

I am still looking for a job, so if anybody knows of any graphic design jobs or even graphic design contacts it would be greatly appreciated. I'll be sure to post more often so that everybody knows about my progress out here in Texas!

Albany Tulip Festival

Tales of Mere Existence

My good friend Alex directed me to Lev's Youtube channel where I watched all of his videos in a row. I love his voice, probably because it reminds me of Ira Glass' voice, which is one of my favorite storytellers/voices.