MisfitMuses: November 2009

Ship me Microchip Nikes

I'm not even into the Nike Brand like that (ethical issues, maybe?) but I think these are pretty awesome. They're a sculpture by Artist Gabriel Dishaw. They weigh 15pounds and they're a 9.5 mens...so 11.5 in womens' sizing? I think I'll pass on wearing them but these are flyyyyy. Fly-I don't think I even use that word as part of my daily extended vocab.Anyways...

Pictures and Product belong to Gabriel Dishaw

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She said Hi to Forever

The title? A reference to Daul Kim's blog, I Like to Fork Myself. Ever post title starts with "Say hi to...." . The last post said Say Hi to Forever. The last video a beautiful song that sends chills down my spines because it trails her suicide.

I don't really know what to say because I don't know Daul Kim and I can't understand her reasons for suicide but I can understand her pain.And her suicide made me think-
loneliness/depression is an issue that many people live with daily. Why so taboo? Is it because life is supposed to be nothing but flowers and rainbows? Is it because daily we're bombarded with advertisements saying "oh, if you buy this,if you buy that you'll be happy?" The pressure to live to society's standard can be painful. I think people at the top sometimes have it the hardest.
Humanity doesn't appreciate what is here one day until it's gone the next day or until it deteriorates into nothingness.

Her blog attracted me originally because I liked how much she was uncensored. How the words would spill out, sometimes incomplete or incomprehensible to readers. Sometimes her posts were funny,sometimes they were serious. They were definitely relatable. I really appreciate when people don't hold back, when they question the world as it is, and acknowledge that issues that exist. I just wish one of us would have got to her; to tell her that things would eventually be okay. Everyday we ask someone or we get asked " how are you?" Do we really care or do we just ask out of politeness. If only we really listened to the honest answer of this question; there would be less loss.

I watched this video via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/19/daul-kim-dead-20-year-old_n_364350.html

This video made me tear up but it made me laugh too because I totally get her humor. Like I said, I didn't know her but I wish I did. What is it that makes it possible for us to mourn and care for someone halfway across the world? I don't know but I wish the best for her family and I hope Daul found what she wanted.

Rest in Peace, Daul Kim.

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Bad Romance indeed

So once in a while, Humanity comes across a person so thrilling,so unique that one can't help but watch every move(or outfit change in this case) of that person. Who is this person? Lady Gaga. Everytime her name drops from my mouth I feel like such a teenybopper fangirl! I probably am considering I consume her songs like crack and squeal at the mention of her name. Anyway, Bad Romance came out today and for the most part, it's pure love.
I think the only thing I'm not feeling is Gaga's dancing buttttt whatever, no one's perfect. Actually, I think that's what attracts me to her. She oozes confidence and she does whatever she wants, whenever-it doesn't matter if people don't understand her.She doesn't resort to overt sluttiness for male attention-Don't get me wrong, she's sexual,for sure, but not slutty.Finally,I like her because she's so weird! Feels good to know I'm not the only one. Anyway, I actually made screenshots of some of my favorite parts-( Basically the whole video,oops)

I spy with my fashion eye...Alexander Mcqueen(among others)! Lucky duck, I wish I could rock that collection-Oh, what I'd give to know Lady Gaga and Alexander Mcqueen...

Oh yeah, here's the video

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Runt

Oldie but goodie.This is Runt,appropriately named because she was the tiniest of the bunch of kittens that we had. We had to give them all away because there were 7 kittens. I already have two cats so anymore would be too much. I swear I'm going to be a cat lady when I grow up.Wait,unless I already am...

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Silhouette

Silhouettes. So simple but so sweet. I find that they're one of my favorite things to do especially against beautiful backgrounds. One day as I was riding the bus to school,late(!), I saw the most beautiful sky with skyscrapers in a perfect shadow. I never got it but hopefully I'll see it again. As for these, these are on the esplanade of the Charles River. I almost fell into the river taking these but I'm pleased with how they turned out.
By the way, I'm in a photo slump. I'm not sure what to do; there's no way I want to quit photography but I'm so uninspired at the moment! Hopefully I can get back on track seeing as I want to major in photography/ visual arts for college. I'm just gonna take the camera and shoot and inspiration should follow.