I AM THE ANTIDOTE

(I ain't no hero)

2009-10-19T21:39:00.001-07:00

Looking through my old photos made me so happy. And, to be frank, I haven't felt like that in a while. So I'm going to give this another go.

This is my incense burner. :3

(the skinny)

2009-06-23T23:08:00.000-07:00

I will begin again.

(I swear they don't eat people)

2009-05-05T18:45:00.000-07:00

... These geese are insane. I took this while running.

This was before I stepped in mud.

(bunnyface, vol. II)

2009-05-04T18:34:00.000-07:00

Mat holding Sully, his new bunny fwiend. I SPELLED IT WITH A "W" ON PURPOSE.

Sully needs to go on a diet.

(room raiders sucks)

2009-05-03T18:29:00.000-07:00

I made a little progress. That shelf was on the other side of the room a couple hours before.

(bags!)

2009-05-03T18:15:00.000-07:00

I hate my room like this. Stupid college stuff.

(texas chainsaw mascer-uh)

2009-05-02T18:03:00.000-07:00

I got a poster at the new hippie/Rasta/Indian store in the mall. It was just sitting there with all the Sublime and Phish. I had to save it.

(grey gray)

2009-05-01T17:57:00.000-07:00

See, I do productive things when I'm not in school.

(tonight, I'm on my way)

2009-04-30T13:21:00.000-07:00

My last day in Louisville for quite a while.

(forgetting about daoism)

2009-04-29T13:05:00.000-07:00

The most terrifying storm I've ever had the misfortune of driving through. I probably shouldn't have been taking the picture, really.

Taking my last final online at Panera.

(relevant skills)

2009-04-28T13:15:00.000-07:00

An extremely accurate summary of my day.

(parting gifts)

2009-04-27T12:53:00.000-07:00

Moving day. Michael now gets to enjoy the company of Jim the Cactus.

(goodbye waves)

2009-04-26T12:43:00.000-07:00

My weird, emptying dorm room.

(just find the horizon)

2009-04-25T12:33:00.000-07:00

It's a blurry picture. But look at how handsome this guy is.

There's really no point in eating chicken if it's not prepared like this.

(much sooner than you thought)

2009-04-24T01:25:00.000-07:00

A day on Bardstown Road with my favorite fellow.

(mom)

2009-04-23T01:21:00.000-07:00

Looking for tattoo ideas (no, this was not one of them), and pointedly not studying for finals. Boo-yah.

(swim for your life)

2009-04-22T01:15:00.000-07:00

Playing Pokemon and Mario Kart in the library for, what, four hours? I'm not totally sure on the time, but I definitely didn't get back to the room until around 4.

(buying a ring)

2009-04-21T01:11:00.000-07:00

The answer was "Jaws."

(blush)

2009-04-20T23:17:00.000-07:00

It felt like summer rain.

(punch bowl)

2009-04-19T23:13:00.000-07:00

After eating the disgusting concoction that Michael made for me. What a jerk.

(today's forecast)

2009-04-18T23:55:00.000-07:00

THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE TODAY. Michael is getting very excited.

I was excited too. You just can't tell in this picture because I was busy owning the Elite Four when it was taken.

Look at all these people willing to shell out eight bucks on a crappy carnival burger. Sweet Jesus.

I guess the three-mile hike was worth it.

(jack's cold sweat)

2009-04-17T23:45:00.000-07:00

The weather today was insanely gorgeous. Spring has sprung.

(killing people and getting away with it)

2009-04-16T21:25:00.001-07:00

DINNER TIME PHOTOZ?! The rest are here.

(drink time)

2009-04-15T22:22:00.000-07:00

Today I realized that I will be packing up most of my things in a little more than a week. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to miss this place. (I will not, however, miss this dorm and/or the power-hungry morons who run it. Sorry if I ruined that sentimental moment.)

(the wrong button)

2009-04-14T21:55:00.000-07:00

Tasty pizza.

Furry friend.

(you're about to appreciate my fist in your mouth)

2009-04-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

I did a lot of this today (readin' about the Jews, that is). But seeing as I got a 94 on my test, I am pretty satisfied.

POKEMON TIME. I beat him twice. Then he switched up his team. He knew mine, but I wasn't allowed to know his. Only then did he win. Big surprise. :P

(geronimo)

2009-04-12T20:54:00.000-07:00

Delicious Easter Quab Feast.

Dad attempts a mohawk. Mom giggles. (But seriously folks.) He's twenty or so days into chemo/radiation and is just now loosing his hair in places. But he can't shave it--he's not allowed to, because his scalp's too sensitive--which makes going out in public a very silly experience. :D

(sink my teeth into)

2009-04-11T12:41:00.000-07:00

ERIC LIKES SNAKES.

I LIKE DOGGIES. If I could have any breed in the world, this would be it. But it's not exactly a practical choice for me considering its size relative to my size, not to mention my living situation (I do not think Lauren would be too happy with me if I brought home one of these guys). BUT LOOK HOW PRETTY.

Guinea pig.

Hannah Montana with her mouth covered up by Eric's manly thumb... or my old pal Jacque? Wait a second. WHO'S REALLY LIVING THE DOUBLE LIFE HERE.

(when the line walks you)

2009-04-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

Taco Bell is what I get when I let Nick pick the restaurant. It's my own fault, really.

(standing dead quiet)

2009-04-09T23:10:00.000-07:00

A day in the park. You can't really tell from this picture, but there were dogs EVERYWHERE in this field. We made a lot of new friends.

Like this guy. I liked him a whole bunch because whenever I said, "Hey, doggy," he looked right at the camera.

(free cereal)

2009-04-08T23:47:00.001-07:00

Downtime at Starbucks after a very stressful day.

Waiting in Humanities for Gender and Public Dialogue to start, freaking out about the presentation I was about to give.

Reggie, eating some food, waiting patiently for his tank to be cleaned. (He lives alone now. He lost his wife today. Rest in peace, Emma.)

(sand sand sand)

2009-04-07T22:27:00.000-07:00

FUN FACT: Obscene amounts of chocolate milk make you sleepy (better known as "seepy").

(terror bears)

2009-04-06T23:43:00.000-07:00

WE LIKE TINY PUPPIES.

Watching Spider-Man 2 and writing my ad analysis for Gender and Public Dialogue in Michael's room. And in case you're wondering why Alex is shirtless, it's because he has Scabies and had just finished rubbing lotion all over himself. In front of us. No, seriously.

(knocking the cave down)

2009-04-05T23:26:00.000-07:00

"GOD MICHAEL GET OUT OF MY FACE, CAN'T YOU SEE I'M TRYING TO CATCH THEM ALL."

(ants)

2009-04-04T21:25:00.000-07:00

I haven't seen this creep since November. For a second I was confused. Then I figured out that the only logical explanation was that I had managed to teleport from Yellowcreek to the set of a low budget '70s porno.

I somehow ended up at COOLector's Mall for the second day in a row...?

(eating all your veggies)

2009-04-03T23:19:00.000-07:00

Drivin' back to Owensboro for the weekend.

John, in the process of furthering my education.

Me and MEW, who is my absolute favorite. (I GOT TO KEEP HIM. Thanks, John!)

John's personal collection. SEEL'S GOT HIS EYE ON YOU.

(punching you square in the face)

2009-04-02T12:58:00.000-07:00

"HO, wanna FRENCH FRY?"

SNUGGLYBUNNIES.

Maybe this storm is why the fish lady was in such a bad mood.

View from the car. (I wasn't driving.)

(zombies)

2009-04-01T22:08:00.001-07:00

First floor bathroom in the SAC, third stall down.

This is my old friend Mat. He used to have glasses and a lip ring. Things sure do change.

(in the alley tonight)

2009-03-31T17:00:00.000-07:00

LETTUCE FOR LOUIE!

Study time for me. But man, those rice cakes are delicious.

(no iPod jokes, man)

2009-03-30T19:30:00.000-07:00

The flavor is tasty, it's just the little fruit particles that make me want to barf. But I bought five of them (all for $2--it was a deal), so I can't just put them to waste.

I SPOTTED THE WHITE SQUIRREL. This was as close as I got before it ran away. LOLS @ ALBINISM.

(a whole lot of history)

2009-03-29T22:14:00.000-07:00

MORTAL KOMBAT. And I assure you, had I not been taking this picture as the fight was going on, I would have owned.

Waiting on pins and needles to see if Michael won a DS with Pokemon Diamond and Fire Red on eBay. (He did!) Dr. House was also very anxious to hear the results.

(I'll be seeing you)

2009-03-28T20:31:00.001-07:00

About 5 o'clock. Storm's a-brewin'. I love storms. But of course a huge one hits when everyone I know went home for the weekend except for me.

About an hour later, in the Kurz parking lot.

No storm will stop me from getting my soup!

It's 9 o'clock now, and the storm's about to hit here. I would still be taking pictures, but it's dark outside now. Better go close the window.

(girls in seedy bars)

2009-03-27T17:41:00.000-07:00

I learned how to play Pokemon Snap today! You'd think I'd be good at it, considering it's a combination of two of my favorite things in the world, but really I'm just AWFUL. But this guy? He started a new game, I took a nap, had a dream about being robbed by a black Luis Guzman, woke up, and he had beaten the whole game. YEAH. He's pretty cool.

(seventy percent is a lot)

2009-03-26T23:30:00.000-07:00

Pokin' new friends, Reggie and Emma.

(8/8/08 was a long time ago)

2009-03-25T22:52:00.000-07:00

This is my planner. I store my life in here.

Here are the things I need to do this week.

(not from knoxville)

2009-03-24T22:35:00.000-07:00

There were mysterious black specks in my Crush and I was NOT HAPPY about it.

"I DON'T LIKE THAT [BALLOON] DRAGON."

(whambamthankyouma'am)

2009-03-23T23:13:00.000-07:00

Michael was very excited to get to take today's picture. We were watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

I got groceries today! A lot of groceries. Everything except the Mountain Dew and the cheese dip is mine.

(it's business time)

2009-03-22T18:19:00.000-07:00

HEY-OH. I'm back in Louisville. A new poster arrived while I was gone.

(pearl jam sucks)

2009-03-21T18:15:00.000-07:00

One of the many pictures I took of Ruthie today. We also ate some Bosco Sticks, which are breadsticks filled with delicious cheese, in case you did not know.

(when I was seventeen)

2009-03-20T23:59:00.000-07:00

Nick likes MEGAMAN!

On the way to Andy's for bonfire fun.

In addition to harming the ozone layer, this method of spreading the fire also made it smell like a sexy man.

(better than him anyway)

2009-03-19T15:44:00.000-07:00

I CAUGHT DIALGA. And not only was it by far the most productive thing that I did all day, but I actually worked all day to do just this. It was a very satisfying victory. Ancient power FTW.

(nature beast?)

2009-03-18T22:54:00.000-07:00

SHEER TERROR REIGNS as Eric feeds the very hungry geese.

Trying to stick the lens cap in my mouth? OW.

Snapped myself a sunset on the Bypass en route to Target. The guy in the car next to us thought I was taking a picture of him. Silly rabbit.

(on my way real soon)

2009-03-17T02:19:00.000-07:00

I made this cake! This is a picture of John and Ruthie eating it.

Pictochattin' with John. He also inadvertently showed me what I had missed before going to Mt. Coronet in Pokemon. I owe him my life.

(where the engine runs out)

2009-03-16T21:54:00.000-07:00

Back home for spring break. My door is probably one of the things I miss most about my room when I'm away. It's been a work in progress for over five years now. It makes me smile.

This is my new favorite shirt (that I stole)! I'm pretty excited about it. (I swear, I wasn't trying to look so melodramatic; I honestly just have no idea how to pose for pictures. Ironic, right?)

(I am the killer)

2009-03-15T21:09:00.000-07:00

The line to see Thursday (along with Bring Me the Horizon, Pierce the Veil, Four Year Strong, and Cancer Bats). It was worth it. No diggity, no doubt.

Four Year Strong. I liked their jackets.

Getting a decent shot of Thursday was insanely hard. So I gave up after this. There was a lot of moving around on their part.

McDonald's after the show. I got a Cinnamon Melt and chocolate milk. It was very tasty.

(it must be excalibur)

2009-03-14T20:56:00.000-07:00

On the way to Owensboro for a day, only to drive back to Louisville at midnight and drive back to Owensboro again on Monday. But it's all gravy; I like road trips.

The bonfire at Brad's month-late birthday party. It got a lot bigger after this was taken.

(the borderwork blues)

2009-03-13T22:13:00.000-07:00

Well. Spring break started today. For everyone but me. I've been stuck in my room all day studying for my online sociology test that I have to take before 5 PM on Sunday, reading about everyone's killer spring breaks on Facebook. Luckily, Michael eventually came by to distract me. He took this picture. And now he's playin' on his Mac (looking at pictures of guinea pigs, probably) as I continue to study. Wamp, wamp. Luckily, it'll all be worth it tomorrow.

(we all fall down)

2009-03-12T19:22:00.000-07:00

A great film and a beautiful idea that we were lucky enough to be able to see for free tonight at the Floyd.

http://www.thelisteningprojectfilm.com/

(there's this flood)

2009-03-11T22:29:00.000-07:00

Billy Idol Lip.

Just watchin' my favorite Jew/one of the sexiest men alive.

"I tried to put Louie in his ball to play and he rolled into a corner to sit quietly. FML."

(on looking cool)

2009-03-10T20:53:00.001-07:00

Michael enjoying the food that I packed for our picnic. Hey-oh.

Here is the food. I wish the sandwiches hadn't tasted like soap.

I should have been studying once I got back to my room, but I decided that watching some sweet guinea pig vids would be more fun.

(low is a height)

2009-03-09T21:00:00.000-07:00

This is an accurate summary of my day. One of my favorite and one of my least favorite things in the world: orange soda and studying for world religions. Guess which one is which. Hah!

My favorite little hobo, Louie. He made me smile after a particularly crumby day.

It also makes me smile when Michael drinks GIANT CHOCOLATE MILK.

(pizza, not french fries)

2009-03-08T17:48:00.000-07:00

Michael was a dummy and decided to go back to sleep after his alarm went off, so we missed brunch at the Halftime. BUT we got Fazoli's instead, which is even better, if you ask me.

(a vague ticket)

2009-03-07T17:43:00.000-08:00

TRIPLE TREAT DEAL = POPCORN + SODA (Sunkist) + CANDY BAR (Kit Kat) = $2 = FRUGAL DELICIOUSNESS.

I believe that is what we call, in mathematics, the transitive property.

(expensive reptiles)

2009-03-06T17:18:00.000-08:00

I LOVE THIS PIG. It was at Pet's Palace. It oinked a lot. We really had a connection.

Michael and I were both extremely excited to find a CiCi's right by the pet store. Too bad it made us both sick afterward.

(121 FTW)

2009-03-05T20:50:00.000-08:00

It took him an hour to figure out how to make this heart. But I like him anyway.

Louie made a hole today!

(twenty below)

2009-03-04T21:26:00.000-08:00

We went to Starbucks following a very stressful day (Wednesdays are always awful for me). I know this is Louisville and I'm supposed to go to Heine Brothers, but what am I supposed to do--they don't have my Vanilla Bean Frappuccinos.

(jack's dead)

2009-03-03T22:13:00.000-08:00

Michael and I were doin' our spontaneous thing. In a cemetery.

And we continued being spontaneous by eating ice cream.

And I took a spontaneous picture of the sunset on the ride home. Hey-oh!

(bunnyface)

2009-03-02T17:17:00.000-08:00

"This picture is the perfect description of our relationship. You shoving bunnies in my face." (Shucks, he was just joshin'.)

MICHAEL TRYING TO GRAB MY PEEPS! Well, I won't stand for that, no sir.

I made him eat a mushroom, and he made me eat this apple! What a jerk.

(come all ye lost)

2009-03-01T15:11:00.000-08:00

I was almost home from my crazy CVS/Wal-Mart escapade (I GOT A 12-PACK OF CRUSH FOR $3.50) when I realized that it would probably be the most exciting thing I'd do today, so I'd best commemorate it with a photograph. (I was going 45, by the way. Bahah.)

(we're pretending it's Saturday)

2009-02-28T23:59:00.000-08:00

The wild-and-crazy game of hangman Michael and I played while waiting on our pizza (which was DEE-LISH) at Impellizzeri's (which is extremely difficult to spell; they should have stuck with a simpler name, if you ask me).

(we go for the trinkets)

2009-02-27T14:32:00.000-08:00

A peek inside my Goodwill bag. Eric decided he wanted to go to a few Goodwill stores around town, and he asked me to accompany him. I got two sweaters and two CDs. The only thing he got was a creepy old man talking to him about converter boxes. I think that means I win.

And on our way to one of the aforementioned Goodwills, we passed a building with a sign that said, "PETS GALORE," and really, how could we resist. (These are some turtles that were there. The one in the foreground was VERY EXCITED.)

Eric with the Pets Galore resident kitty, Ally, who took quite a liking to him.

(on a school night?)

2009-02-26T21:51:00.000-08:00

Michael and I took a Panera Day today. He even got me an extra baguette, which makes me happy, because that's my absolute favorite part.

The bunny I fell in love with at Sandy's Pet Shop on Poplar Level. (Where Louie's from!) I really like this store, but the same woman is always working when I go in, and although she's very nice, I'm pretty sure she thinks I am a crazy pet lady. (To her credit, I'm sure I will be some day.)

These are the weird fish that Michael liked. WHAT A WEIRDO.

(it's Leigh)

2009-02-25T20:33:00.000-08:00

Taken inside my Gender and Public Dialogue class, wishing I were outside playing. It was my favorite kind of day today. It was overcast--all cloudy and creepy--and unusually warm, but windy. The sort of day that feels very wrong and strange, but in a good way.

Inside the Kurz study room, with a crazy hair stickin' up. As you can see, I got some popcorn chicken. It came in my popcorn chicken salad.

... And Michael got the bag.

(the fragile keep secrets)

2009-02-24T23:31:00.000-08:00

I'm going to start taking a picture every day.
And then I'm going to post it on here.

I'm excited about this for a number of reasons. Firstly, I love taking pictures. Secondly, I love projects. And thirdly, I really do think that pictures are the best way to say what you want to say, especially in my case.

Today I was supposed to get work done.

I did not.

But I did have a nice nap, and I was very grateful for my lack of terrifying zombie apocalypse dreams.

(I hope you weren't waiting long)

2009-02-14T23:41:00.001-08:00

You are my light.

I'm scared. About my dad. About a number of things. But really, I just can't believe my own damn good luck that I found you just in time.

Maybe there really is someone in my corner.

I just don't know how I would get through this without you.

And nothing else really seems important anymore.

(dangerous)

2009-01-25T20:12:00.001-08:00

After being gone for a little while, I realize how much I love this city. And I'm scared to think of how horrible it will be when I have to leave it.

This place and the people in it--they are my home now. But damn, I just wish I'd realized sooner.

(all things go)

2009-01-23T07:50:00.000-08:00

Today things are different. I woke up this morning, and I was better.

Because today I am spontaneous. I am adventurous. And, for the first time in what feels like a long time, I am loved.

I realize now, after four months of absolute hell, that they weren't lying. Things really are going to be okay.

And today is going to be absolutely amazing.