Nothing Creative Today

Today's Horoscope:

Don't let worry consume you today-- though it will be easy to do just that. You've got to let go of the stuff you can't control and should find that you turn the corner emotionally pretty soon.

I could not survive the work day without my good pal Sarah.

Sarah says:
Remember that one time when my little brother baptized a clown?

On a more serious note.

Oh my God.

I am so excited I can't contain myself. I have been told time and time again that by listing Robert Frank as one of my key influences, grad schools will think I am out of touch with contemporary photography. The thing is, I'd be lying if I didn't list him.

It's an interesting thing, listing your influences as an artist. To appear informed and connected to the world of photography I often list artists such as Meir Gal, Denis Darzacq, and Gregory Crewdson as my influences. And I love their work.

But when I sit down and think of who/what actually inspires me, the list would look more like: Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Edward Weston, Mayard James Keenan, Modest Mouse, Thom Yorke, A Perfect Circle, 28 days/weeks later, Garden State, Frou Frou, The Fall, Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind, Pans Labyrinth, Wes Anderson, Fight Club, Martin Novak, Simon Blundell, Maria Davis, Cameron Bentley, Abbey Wuthrich and Savana Buffington.

I suppose a large part of being an artist is playing the game, just like anything else in life. I just wanted to come clean about what really inspires me.

Highlights from a seemingly uneventful day:

Mallory says:
EILJAH
Mallory says:
I cannot link you to my internet boyfriend from when I was 14.
Eli says:
hahaha what now?

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Mallory says:
if Robbie Blackwell never loved me, then i would have never learned of smegma  (Seriously don't click that at work.)

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Mallory says:
I INVENTED PUFFY CROTCH.
Mallory says:
AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A PUFFY CROTCH IS.
Mallory says:
BECAUSE 
Mallory says:
I HAVE THE ULTIMATE PUFFY CROTCH
Mallory says:
WHICH IS WHY NOBODY WILL EVER WANT TO HAVE SEX WITH ME A SECOND TIME.
Sarah says:
lol. what. ever.
Mallory says:
maybe, MAYBE if I'm on the bottom. 

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hobbes8u says:
I just sent this to my boss accidentally instead of you
hobbes8u says:
[14:09] Hobbes8u: I stink
[14:10] Hobbes8u: haha
[14:10] Hobbes8u: I sent that to the wrong person
Mallory says:
HA
hobbes8u says:
thank god I didn't say my balls hurt

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Mallory says:
give me a lyric that has to do with either penises or being smelly.
Sarah says:
HA HA HA
Sarah says:
feel a little poke comin through, on you
Mallory says:
Umm less boner-y

I feel like myself again.

The other day at the doctor's office I found out that I am anemic. I wasn't too surprised, since I have a forever love for chewing ice and apparently that is a telltale sign. My doctor was very nice and sent me a list of iron-rich foods. I think I might stick with taking an iron supplement...

While Maac and Sarah were gallivanting in Europe, I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish. I wanted to learn how to read Tarot Cards, Make my own stationary, and lose 15 lbs among other things. While I didn't accomplish any of those goals, I did accomplish a few, including getting a tattoo.

I have thought about getting one for about 2 years now, and am glad that I finally did.



The tattoo itself is full of a ton of symbolism, from the trials I dealt with as a child, to conceptual ideas I work with when creating. (Although the two often overlap anyway.) It is also symbolic of this time in my life, the amazing people that I know, and what inspires me.

This is just good times.