Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Oh November..

aren't you off to such a great start? Sigh.

Sunday night was the first time I've hated this city. I got better though.

I do hate this new time. The days go by so fast and the nights seem to drag on forever. I used to love the dark but right now all I want is sun and running around outside and being in nature. It doesn't help that all of a sudden we're in the middle of full-fledged summer weather up here.

Garrett will be here tomorrow night and then I've got 4 days off, on 3 of which I will be hanging out with him. I hope the weather lasts through then. We will have epic hikes and beaches and exploration and adventure.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Oh yeah....

I saw Dead Man's Bones the other night. It was basically amazing. If
you weren't there you should be super jealous.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Green goodness

So I've been making terrariums like mad for the past few days. Right now I'm using very special found materials to make them, instead of buying plants, but I can't say where I'm getting the plants/bones from because it's super top secret. But I will show you pictures.

Terrarium 1
terrarium 2
terrarium 2
terrarium 2
Terrarium 3
Terrarium 3
Terrarium 3
terrarium 4

Random terrarium inspiration links:
This guy's flickr.
The Fern and Mossery.
Pitcher plant terrarium on a great botany/horticulture blog.
Design Sponge: Found Terrariums.
SFGate article: Gardening Under Glass.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Songs of the Morning

This is right where I'm at today. Listen to get there too.



Saturday, October 24, 2009

Breakfast

Breakfast

Sliced fingerling potatoes and mushrooms sauteed in butter, garlic, and herbes de provance and then scrambled with eggs. Finished with fresh mint and crumbled chevre.

Be jealous.

Monday, October 19, 2009

My day in camera-phone pictures








Vulture


Images of the progress are here.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Banana Slugs on the Island

It's that time of year again.
Banana Slug
Banana Slug
Banana Slug
Banana Slug
Banana Slug
Banana Slug

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Raccoon Prints in my Bedroom
(2:45:35 PM) Marie: So last night I was hanging out on my roof with this guy for a few hours
(2:45:51 PM) Marie: and when I came back in my room this bag of rice cakes had been ripped open and stuff
(2:46:00 PM) Marie: and my roommate said we had mice so that's what i thought it was
(2:46:25 PM) Marie: just now I was walking around and I had noticed this smudge of black on my bedside table which i thought was paint that i had gotten on there and didn't notice
(2:46:26 PM) Marie: but no
(2:46:35 PM) Marie: there are sooty raccoon prints all over my floor
(2:46:41 PM) Marie: pretty sure one came in through my fireplace
(2:46:46 PM) Chris: Bwahahahahahahahah!
(2:46:59 PM) Chris: You has raccoon friends

More pictures here.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Fleet Week

So last weekend was Fleet Week. I'm not really into airshows and planes and shit, and I saw it all last year, but I have to say that watching the Blue Angels fly over us from the roof of the cellhouse was pretty thrilling. Must be my adrenaline-junkie side kicking in again. I got some pretty cool pictures. The grey skies were apparently detrimental to their flying, but I think they add a nice surreal aspect to the pictures.

Boats in the bay, waiting to watch the show
Cargo Plane, taken from Alcatraz
Cargo Plane, taken from Alcatraz
Cargo Plane, taken from Alcatraz
Cargo Plane, taken from Alcatraz
Blue Angels from the Alcatraz Cellhouse Roof
Blue Angels from the Alcatraz Cellhouse Roof
Blue Angels from the Alcatraz Cellhouse Roof

I took some video too which I'll probably upload soon.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Boats in the water for fleet week

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Sunset over Judah

Friday, October 09, 2009

Logan and I are the best kiosk staff ever

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

This past weekend

Okkervil River at Hardly Strictly on Saturday:
Okkervil River
Then Lovefest later Saturday afternoon:
Lovefest

Then an interlude of drinking with Logan, Danielle, and Danielle's friend. Then off to puke in a boy's house. I'm a great date.

Sunday I saw Neko Case at Hardly Strictly with Chris:
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...if by "saw" one means "Listened to her sound amazing live while not being able to see her through the huge crowd"
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Then Old Crow Medicine Show:
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Friday, October 02, 2009

I don't believe it for a minute...

but justification for being self-absorbed is awesome. Ha.

(3:18:47 PM) Kyle: So how are you trying to save the world in your spare time?
(3:19:22 PM) Marie: i'm actually not at the moment. right now i'm working on bringing back my creativity and using it in every possible way i can. totally self serving
(3:19:24 PM) Marie: ha
(3:19:55 PM) Kyle: ahh but creativity has been lost in america, so in a way it is helpful
(3:20:22 PM) Marie: haha that's a nice way to look at it

"Lost Coastlines" by Okkervil River

They're playing Hardly Strictly tomorrow. I am SOOOOO there. Amazing.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Incognito

Cut and dyed my hair. It's what I call my "incognito hair" because it feels like a disguise.
Incognito
I am such a spy.

Just in time for Hardly Strictly and Lovefest this weekend. It's going to be so much fun. I'm very very excited.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Night tour.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Zeigeist

I am OBSESSED with this group right now. I think we all know that Swedish-electro artsy weirdness is seriously my weakness when it comes to music but they are SO good. ENJOY.







Saturday, September 26, 2009

This weekend has been W-I-N

Thus far I have done these things:

  1. Went to Nightlife at the Academy of Sciences and looked at animals and sort of learned things.
  2. Went to The Silver Spur dressed in my finest cowboy gear with a boy also dressed in his cowboy gear.
  3. Got inspired by watching far too much Project Runway and took scissors, paint, and the sewing machine to a bunch of my clothes to make new things out of old things.
  4. Painted
  5. Went barhopping with Chris and leered at cute boys who I'm pretty sure were all gay but that made it kind of hotter.
  6. Went on a solo two-hour hike around Stow Lake, up Strawberry Hill, and through random parts of Golden Gate Park. Took some pictures.
  7. Bought supplies for collaging


I will probably start on some collaging in a bit. And since I don't work until 1:45 tomorrow afternoon I can totally go out! Now to find something to do tonight.....

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