Fuelled By Corne'o

Currently writing an essay for my History of Art and Design module.

I've just realised that the ideal sugary treat to fuel myself with is the humble cornetto, or whatever J. Sainsbury's version that I have here is called. The bottom point of the cone allows me to carry on typing whilst I snack. How's that for optimum productivity?

I was going to write something about Jacques Lacan and his 'mirror stage' concept, but I'll leave you with the thoughts of ice cream and save the philosophy for the essay.

Happy Bank Hol!

Pint of enthusiasm, ta.

Hey there blog! I'm in a bit of a pickle.

The Self Initiated Project deadline for my first year at Kingston is threateningly close now. Not just in a taunting way anymore; in a very realistic way. The situation probably isn't helped by the 'I turned up to my crit without any work and all the other projects were excellent' dream this morning.

So my current plan is to fully recollect this aforementioned dream, write down all the ideas and pass them off as my own. Which technically they are, thanks virtual coursemates!

In reality, I need to figure out what I'm going to present à la critique.
I've figured out an algebraic formula for enthusiasm which I am sure any decent mathematician or educated person would laugh in the face of, but it's something to work with plus it took me a very long time.

I'd love to create something that could simulate or produce enthusiasm for the user. There's a bit of a catch 22 though. It's all very well knowing the factors required for being enthusiastic, but if you're not enthused, can you really be bothered to read through a formula making sure everything is up to scratch? No. It's easy enough to think "Hey, things would probably be a bit better if I did a bit of exercise or try to hydrate." but actually getting up and going for that jog or remembering to drink those 6-8 pints of water can be an entirely different story for some.

What is needed here is something easy, accessible and enjoyable. Something that doesn't take a lot of initial input but that can somehow get the momentum of enthusiasm going. Maybe something that begins as simple leisure, procrastination or perhaps a comfort. Tricky.

I was discussing this with Adam yesterday and we came up with a few Rube Goldberg style machines on the theme of momentum, mainly involving cogs, light bulbs and water with a heavy sway towards user interaction to demonstrate that enthusiasm requires effort and that it can't just be instant.

Another idea was to display how unattainable enthusiasm actually is or can feel. Glass case?

Hmm... I am a little lost.

Fack Packs

This is cool.
Nuff said really.

I am failing miserably at my doing something interesting or creative. Failing by a week of nothingness.

Better get going.

To do do do do, to do do do.

Let's be honest, I can't really be bothered to update you blog. There's lots more going on in the outside world. You know, reality. Plus, I'm cheating on you with my 8 o' clock blog. Harsh reality.

Currently doing a little project for the Christmas break called The First Day of Thirty. The basic jist is that I have 30 days off for the festive season and that's a lot of days to be sitting around watching Christmas movies and drinking mulled wine. The aim is to do something creative, interesting or new for each of these days. I'm on day one; helped out a friend with her photography project. I have a feeling I'm going to get stuck with this pretty soon! Will take a lot of mental effort to not slip into my lazy ways.

Got a lot to do over the Christmas season. In fact, I might treat you to my to do list.
History of Art and Design essay (for Tuesday)
Weather project
Pocket Archive
The First Day of Thirty project
Revamp on all projects from this term
Ju Jitsu logo
Design Christmas cards
Help clear out mother's house
Earn some money
See friends and family

I'm sure there's more. I'm also sure 30 days isn't enough!

They burnt our pier down.

I leave Hastings and it all goes to shit. Gosh knows what'll happen now. Perhaps I'll go back soon, settle the peace. I feel holy.
Poetry by Chris.

Alash.

I feel as though I have not one anything creative for a while. I've been churning out birthday cards like noone's business, but I'm not sure how much they can actually count.

I've tried to watch No Country For Old Men twice now. I'm wondering whether it's possible to consume this film without being stolen by sleep.

Nothing going in, nothing coming out.

All change soon though, fingers crossed. Luck is a state of mind though, we'll have you know.

More sleep. More. Sleep.

Bookshelves

Being the rubbish sister that I am, I still haven't given mine a birthday present. This is fairly poor performance seeing as her birthday was in December. Given that I still can't get out of her precisely what she wants, I thought I'd give her the cash for the new bookcase she needs.

How much are bookcases?

Exactly.

I still don't really know, but I did stumble across this excellent post on CreativeCloud:
http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/news/20-sensational-bookshelves/

I especially love number 6, the cave bookshelf and shall be expecting one from Santa when I get a decent pad.