Illustration Book Rips off Artists and Interviews
Nearly an entire website of interviews, and dozens (hundreds?) of copyright protected art printed without permission, or even accreditation. I don’t understand how something like this just slips through the publication system. Maybe if they’d used a POD company, but this sounds like it’s too widely distributed for something like that. I feel bad for Darren and all the artists involved. I can only hope they’re able to combine their resources and fight back somehow.
Help them out by spreading the word!
This sounds like an amazingly fun way to kick start the ol’ muse for an evening. Depending on how often they reposition, it could be a great opportunity to break out my charcoals and pastels again and do some big messy sketches.
It’s the third Monday of every month. Unfortunately, I’ll be having my permanent crown installed on the day of this month’s session (the 21st), and will likely not be up for much other than laying around and drooling on myself. But if any of you artsy Atlanta locals would be interested in going in the future, just say the word! Yay for booze and art (and gorgeous models)! XD
Dr. Sketchy’s Flikr (not all work-safe)
Yay for tasty Irish Potato soup with soft-cooked potatoes! :D
Boo for tasty bacon bits that hurt to chew but make me want to eat them anyway! D:
I would like my old, pre-’splody teeth back now, kthxbai.
Generally speaking, I consider myself apolitical. I’m just not interested. But they’ve had CNN on tv at work for the last couple weeks, and, among other things, I’m reminded why I’m so very dissillused with the US political system. I don’t know how anyone will be able to stand to hear about elections or anything else government-related by the time November rolls around.
I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority when I say that I’m a little annoyed at the commentary directed at Eliot Spitzer’s wife since this whole prostitution ring scandal came out. Sure, he got caught doing something stupid and hypocritical (to say the least). Has Silda Wall Spitzer made any speeches of her own concerning her feelings over the situation? Does anyone know exactly what has transpired between Spitzer and his wife since all this dirty laundry was aired?
I didn’t think so.
Stop calling her weak, or asking how she can “put herself through all this,” and especially that you can’t believe she’s being forced to stand up there with him. I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t be there if she didn’t have a damned good reason. No one but they knows exactly what’s going on behind the scenes between the two of them. I’m sure she’s probably not thrilled with the situation, but she’s still there, so give her at least a little credit for the strength she’s displaying.
I’ve come to the sad conclusion that Atlanta is sorely lacking geek-friendly (in this case, read “wifi enabled”) Italian restaurants. Or if they do, in fact, exist, they must be well-guarded secrets of the geek underground.
2+ hours of searching online found me the Cafe Intermezzo, which, while fantastic otherwise, only makes it’s wifi access available from 10am to 7pm(?!), and a little place called Artuzzi’s that’s either smack dab in the middle of the city or 20 miles outside the perimeter (or maybe both? the maps were a little indecisive). On top of this, my favorite Italian place (Brickhouse Pizza) has relocated, and won’t be open again until sometime later this month.
Granted, I also found a bunch of other restaurants to try out while I was looking around, but you know how the appetite is when you’re really craving something. A lonely plate of baked ziti was (is!) calling my name from somewhere in the distance. So instead my trusty Geek’s Guide sidekick (wave hi to Eddy everyone!) and I have ended up at a local Mellow Mushroom where there’s wifi a-plenty, but the closest you’ll get to Italian is a build-your-own calzone or some pizza. Any other time, I’d be content, but I’m pretty pizza’d out recently, and a soggy hoagie and funny-tasting honey mustard (a crime, says I!) just aren’t doin’ it for me.
Man, what I wouldn’t give for a pasta-and-hotspot combo right now; it’s apparently going to take more than a just couple hours of scouting around online to find. I know it’s out there somewhere. The world just wouldn’t be right if it wasn’t.
