Cartooning & Illustration Blog: Coghillustration

• Watching Adobe Illustrator Live Paint tutorial videos by @mordy – http://bit.ly/3LPTZq #
• Tried using Adobe Illustrator's Live Paint feature last night, big limitation is that it seems to only work for distinct areas. Can't use. #
• App Store approval process: submit, get rejected, create internet buzz on the silly rejection, get approved. #
• Tom Richmond's "Bobble Rep" iPhone App Approved: http://bit.ly/1tPNfX (via @art4mad) #
• In addition to some minor front end work, Jeep also needs 2 new front tires. Just replaced them 3 years ago. Grrrrr. #fb #
• Working on some personal cartoon illustration projects today. #in #
• Waiting to hear from the mechanic on the status of the Jeep repairs. #
• Best thing about "Batman Begins" is that until he puts on the costume, you totally forget you're watching a superhero flick. Genius. #
• Now that I am syncing RSS via Google Reader & can read on the iPhone, I can't believe I didn't do this earlier. So great. #
• The iPhone mail app needs an in-app browser instead of having to switch to Safari. #
• I was not in tweet mode today. Please speak with the manager if you feel you are due a raincheck. #
• Vectoring up a doo-wop girl cat cartoon character. #
• Give feedback on your Google Wave experience with this survey: http://bit.ly/u1N61 (via @googlewave) #
• I can't believe Comedy Central gave the puppet guy a whole show. Ugh. Even the just commercials annoy me. #
• Off to help a friend who ran out of gas. #
• Huge rock slide caught on video: http://is.gd/4UoqX #
• Just nominated Gowalla for Best Location Based Mobile App http://mashable.com/owa #openwebawards #
• NASA has discovered a "significant amount" of water on the moon. http://bit.ly/3kCu4b (via @cnnbrk) #
• Paralyzed artist draws with his eyes via open-source eye-tracking software & webcam: http://is.gd/4UiMD #
• 10.5: Enable momentum scrolling for Magic Mouse in 10.5 http://dlvr.it/1Pj (via @osxhints) #
• 5 (happy little) things you didn't know about Bob Ross: http://j.mp/4u4kss #
• Otherwise, WPTouch kicks serious butt. #
• I really want to use the WPTouch theme on my WordPress blog for iPhone visitors, but it's not very image-focused and I need that. #
• I think I just had a breakthrough in my non-spillable cup! #
• That didn't take long. Ditched NewsFire for Google Reader/Fluid (with HelvetiReader theme) and Reeder on iPhone. Sync rules all. #
• Fluid + Instapaper SSB goodness: http://bit.ly/UFesa #
• Microsoft official admits Windows 7 design inspired by Mac OS X http://bit.ly/d6M33 (via @thegraphicmac) #
• Checking out online TV guide Clicker.com: http://is.gd/4TIOZ #
• I'm about 13.2 inches away from refunding the entire deposit on a project. #
• Cool utilitarian wall outlet concept: http://bit.ly/3DYW5M #
• Ahhhh, a client who understands (and requested) minimalist negative design space. Jealous? #
• Safari 4 also crashes on entering text into web forms on Vark.com, not just FB. #
• Google’s Plan to Make the Web Twice as Fast http://is.gd/4TEsb #
• HIstory of the Graphic Burst: http://is.gd/4TBjr (via @etherbrian) #
• Project has taken a turn for the worse. Will chew off foot in bear trap after next round of concepts if not going well. Ugh! #
• Today is all biz, no art. But much of that biz is finalizing and balances paid, so it's A-OK. #
• WordPress 2.8.6 is officially available http://bit.ly/KOAyB (via @wpvibe) #
• Hulk + haiku = Hulku #
• Google Wave gets a new blog and a new feature — "follow" public waves http://bit.ly/43e3Gx (via @googlewave) (via @google) #
• I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) — Man as Industrial Palace http://bit.ly/1awvC4 #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Man as Industrial Palace http://bit.ly/1awvC4 #
• I used to keep a log of all the software I installed so I could track back potential culprits when weirdness strikes. #
• Getting a spare key made. — at Access Techniques http://gowal.la/s/uqP #
• So HelvetiReader is working OK with Googler Reader & Fluid now. Excellent! Makes the transition much easier. #
• littlesnapper for the iphone is free today (via @gregnewman) #
• The cooking spray PAM actually stands for "Product of Arthur Meyerhoff" (via @mental_floss) #
• RT @bnyquist: LittleSnapper for iPhone is free today http://bit.ly/NpOsc (via @mattgrimm) #
• Foursquare vs. Gowalla: territorial urination vs. treasure hunt #
• RT is the new RSS. #
• Check out my recent post "Smart File Backup Solutions For Mac Creatives" at GoMediaZine http://bit.ly/1IEiwg – overview of my methods. #
• Lots of construction going on outside today, ugh. #
• Just discovered @davidkassan- one of my new favorite artists. Gawk at his phenomenal oils here: http://davidkassan.com/ (via @ncwinters) #
• …and the numerical order of my tips has no correlation as to their importance. #
• Vector art tip #3412: only use copy/paste when it's either completely appropriate, or makes absolutely no difference. #
• Ixnay on the Yngwie. #
• Eventually, sync always trumps a great UI. #
• Locked myself out of the place, thankfully my neighbor can pick locks. If I could get spare keys made tonight I'd do it now. #
• Grabbing the basics. — at Giant Eagle http://gowal.la/s/9tU #
• Grabbing some grub. — at El Campesino's http://gowal.la/s/b51 #
• Drawing a super-tight sketch before going to vector art is like having GPS for your creativity. #
• Trying to complete one in the series of this personal cartooning project done as incentive to get the rest completed. #
• Man, this logo I am forced to work with has no alibi. U G L Y. #
• I have no idea what day trash/recycling is picked up. landlord said Wednesday. That's seems to be wrong. #
• Is there a way to set a KB shortcut to move layers up/down in Adobe Illustrator? Also: create new layer below? Cmd-Option-L creates above. #
• Oops, that "lonliness" tweet wasn't about me. All is OK. Just thinking about stupid things people I know have done Thanks for the concern #
• Adobe Illustrator's "Show Grid" and "Show Rules" keyboard shortcuts seem to have finally made it into muscle memory. Nice. #
• Never underestimate the power of loneliness. #
• 8 oz. Coke cans: genius. More expensive per oz. than 12 oz. cans, but Moms limiting kid's sugar intake & dieters will buy. #fb #
• Vector art underway for a bull terrier dog cartoon character for a t-shirt design. #
• How would you search for images of 50s girls enamored of a rock star? Need that classic "he's so dreamy" pose/look. #
• Sketching an Elvis-style cartoon cat character. Working on the final cleaned up sketch. #
• Ha—Kent, OH mentioned on Colbert Report tonight! #
• Is it possible to stop receiving email notices from facebook comment threads on a per=thread basis? Ugh. #
• Cool font finder from Adobe lets you dial in parameters to browse 2,200 typefaces: http://bit.ly/36Nbjy (via @jnack) #
• Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything. – Eugene Delacroix (via @dickieadams) #
• TV purchase may come soon. Decided 120 is not for me, & friend explained I don't need upconvert DVD player if I get a good brand. #
• Waiting for my pizza to cool, brownies in the oven. Both pre-mix, I'm not *that* industrious! #
• RT @manielse: How Credit Card Numbers Are Generated http://j.mp/42TXm9 #
• Just informed by @wacom that the 5th-button issue probably won't be fixed until Q1 2010. Can't use the Intuos w/o it, so no 10.6 for me yet. #
• Looking for a WordPress plugin to add LinkedIn recommendations to my blog. Anyone know of such a thing? #
• Google Analytics Intelligence Feature is Brilliant! http://j.mp/1waVhS (via @manielse) #
• Prepping some logo designs to send off to a client. #
• I love getting multiple (positive) exclamation points ending a client's feedback email. #
• Oh yeah, @newegg rules — ordered yesterday, arrives tomorrow. #
• Interesting argument about whether or not magenta is a "real" colour: http://bit.ly/2i4ARo #magenta (via @luclatulippe) #
• Lately, InDesign CS4 launches with the 'application frame' not at full screen max dimensions. Frustrating little things. #
• 'Objectified' on PBS, 11/24 http://bit.ly/eofTC (via @icreature) #
• RT @jnack: 10.6.2 fixes problems with Photoshop http://bit.ly/1ksFSf #
• Sometimes drawing a satisfying-looking cartoon rock can be the most difficult thing. #
• Felt like I didn't accomplish much work today, but it seems I have. Back to a bit of work on my personal cartooning project before bed. #
• So the Droid only allows for 256 MB for apps? Yeah, that's going to be plennnty of room. #
• I tell ya, the best publicity an app can get is frivolous rejection. If easily removed, it would be a great marketing tool. #
• Scanner working, now webcam isn't and I need to use myself for reference. #
• I hate when part of a project is changed by a client, and things look worse. I always save my preferred versions when that happens #
• RT @MaltOMealCereal: We'll donate 10 bowls of cereal 2 people in need 4 each person to RT this message. #stophunger (via @etherbrian) #
• I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) — 16: Moments http://bit.ly/8A0uq #
• I favorited a YouTube video — 16: Moments http://bit.ly/8A0uq #
• Part of my drawing style evolved from eliminating elements that frustrate/confound me and emphasizing/refining those that don't. #
• OK, some good progress on my personal cartooning project. Now food, then back to client work. #
• Sounds like the 10.6.2 update fixed a lot of Photoshop issues. I thought there weren't any 10.6 Photoshop issues? Glad I held off. #
• Odd, my scanner is working fine now. #
• Making time each day from now on to work on a long-overdue personal project/series. Bugs the crap out of me that I haven't completed it yet. #
• Just noticed that with all the leaves gone, I can see the illuminated clock on the library a few blocks away from my studio window. #
• Just got a tweet from SuperDuper dev @dnanian about my earlier issues – always great support with SD. I think it was all a bad hard drive. in reply to dnanian #
• Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.2: http://bit.ly/4yisID (via @MacRumorsRSS) #
• Illustrator's "Use Artboards" feature when exporting should auto-fill the current artboard, as the "Save for web" feature does. Arrrggghh. #
• Adobe Illustrator CS5 better include the ability to re-number artboards. #
• Go Media Arsenal Select launches next Monday! http://bit.ly/3WjrzW — premium resources released daily! (via @Adam_Wagner) #
• Checking out @myows — copyright management service. Basic membership is free! https://myows.com in reply to myows #
• The day of broken things finally over, hopefully. Honest mechanic can't look at my Jeep till Saturday. Now, time to get some artwork done. #
• Mechanic knew from my description what my Jeep issue was – called it the "Death Rattle" LOL. Probably the steering shock absorber. #
• Picked up a 1TB drive, now I can consolidate all my main backups on one drive. Also running Time Machine separately. #
• OK, my backup drive may be dead. Disk Utility can't format it. Yikes. #
• Faith in Super Duper being questioned: unhooked all external drives (incl backup drives) & Mac boots fine. After SD copy errors, looks bad. #
• Great. Now i can't seem to finish booting, and my recent backups also failed. Not blaming SD, but nothing else runs auto overnight… #
• I've had more backup errors since the recent updates to SuperDuper. Never had almost any before. all kinds of weirdness this A.M. on the Mac #
• MAD artist Tom Richmond drew 540 Congress caricatures for iPhone app, Apple rejected it as defamatory: http://is.gd/4QVWl (via @etherbrian) #
• I might actually go to bed at a reasonable hour tonight. Unexpectedly got a bunch of illustration work done as well. #
• Hmmm, client just emailed me about seeing his mascot art on "iCarly" (?) TV show. He was stoked, but that means it was used w/o permission… #
• Cool client happens to be around and I felt like working tonight; putting finishing touches on the cigar-chompin' character illustration. #
• Now just waiting for a more "velvety" overlay to buy for the Magic Mouse like I have on my iPhone screen. Makes scrolling way easier. #
• Jeep needs work. Whole vehicle started shuddering when I hit small bumps over 60 MPH. Hoping it's not serious front end work. Ugh. #
• +11 round at Deis Hill. Tough course. #discgolf Heading home, straight to the couch! #
• Throwing some disc. — at Deis Hill Disc Golf Course http://gowal.la/s/s9K #
• As soon as the iPhone finishes syncing, I'm on the road. #
• The many sliders of Photoshop CS4: http://is.gd/4Qgi7 #
• Disc golf on today's schedule for sure, can't let this warm weather day go to waste. Only question is: local or road trip? #
• Facebook iPhone app won't let me post photos to the Walls of friends. Seems others are having same prob. #

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• The Mighty Mouse being is heavier than an iPhone is kind of ridiculous. #
• I'm gonna start an 80s band, and play music from the 1880s. #
• If Google Reader had each item in 3 lines — 1 for headline, 2 line excerpts indented below, it would be much better. #
• Got a little work done tonight on some cartooning projects, now meeting a friend out for a drink. #
• I've tried NetNewsWire, Gruml, not really keen on either. #
• Now that I have a good Google Reader RSS reader for iPhone (Reeder), need a Mac reader. Wish NewsFire worked w/GReader. Suggestions? #
• Looks like I have Google Wave invites. DM me if you want one. #
• Threw a -7 at Hudson Springs Park. #discgolf #
• Throwng somer disc while the weather is nice. — at Hudson Springs Park disc golf course http://gowal.la/s/8P4 #
• Always get a small art geek rush when the hand-drawn circle I am vectoring turns out to be really accurate in the sketch. #
• Magic Mouse weight: with batteries removed, perfect. Not too bad with batteries installed, though. Just not perfect. #
• Magic mouse desperately needs pinch/zoom, rotate features. C'mon 3rd party developers! #
• 2-finger swipe is awkward. Shoulda made rear half use single-finger swipe. That would be perfect. Can't customize the swipe action, bummer. #
• Overall, Mighty Mouse is cool. Works fine, entire top is touch-sensitive. Can scroll w/1 finger while other finger rests on top. #
• Just "scanned" a rough sketch with my webcam & Photo Booth. It'll do for now I guess. #
• Great, I think my scanner is broken. Barely over a year old. Thanks Canon. #
• Restarting the Mac Pro, installed Magic Mouse driver. Real test of the new gizmo shortly. #
• I do miss the "scroll ball button" from the Mighty Mouse. Needs a 3-finger click or something. #
• Initial impressions of the Mighty Mouse: pretty cool. Using w/MacBook, which isn't primary. But function-wise: slick. #
• Picked up a Magic Mouse. — at Apple Store http://gowal.la/s/qwS #
• I just randomly got "Hurts So Good" stuck in my head. Now you do too. #fb #
• Getting ready to meet up with @bgattozzi at the Apple Store in Lyndhurst, then some work/hang time in the area. #
• It's weird that pay/salary varies by region, but most products are priced the same nationwide. #
• Working late-night on some logo designs. #
• Why aren't there mobile versions of any of Apple's websites? Lame. I know—iPhone renders full pages, but it's not always handy that way. #
• So @Ihnatko gives the Droid big thumbs up. Good for iPhone-ers, next version of phone & OS will need to compete. Win/win for all sides. in reply to Ihnatko #
• The new MacHeist nanoBundle. $150+ worth of Mac software for free! – http://www.macheist.com – 6 days left. #
• RT @manielse: Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Pre-Order Today http://j.mp/4q3AhH – i guess it's real now! #
• Jitouch adds new gestures to Multi-Touch trackpads: http://bit.ly/2yQrYd (via @macgems) #
• On page 327 of 369 of The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs #
• iPhone app Bargain Bin is awesome for tracking when apps go on sale. Free! #
• Hair: cut. #
• I've had zero energy since I returned from California #
• On page 217 of 369 of The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs #
• Quote from last night: "It's not sci-fi or western… it's Canadian." #
• Man, now the heat is too much in here. Already shut all the vents, too. Whew! #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – full plane alt angle http://bit.ly/474iNP #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – closeup 03 http://bit.ly/10u3iE #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – closeup 02 http://bit.ly/3mouJz #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – closeup 01 http://bit.ly/2P3SLv #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – full plane http://bit.ly/3a2xzI #
• Just got photos from the nose cone art project, looks great! Flickr photos soon, blog post to follow shortly. #
• 10 rules to curb bad tweeting: http://bit.ly/1Uv9Dm (via @Coleran) (via @jnack) #
• Design Inspiration Interview with the very talented David Huyck http://bit.ly/44EtKu #designinspiration Check it out! (via @jeffandrews) #
• Gazopa: a search engine which supports CC filtering that helps you find similar images: http://bit.ly/qcxpz (via @creativecommons) #
• Looks like the landlord fixed the heater today, man it's hot up here now! #
• Control how PDFs look when you open them in Adobe Reader or Acrobat: http://bit.ly/2P8HP9 (via @acro_dave) #
• WordPress version 2.9 New Feature List – http://bit.ly/4uVAQf #wordpress (via @wpvibe) #
• Have a stumper icon design project, one concept is very abstract, tough to portray succinctly. #
• Followups and replies done for the day, now on to the art. #
• I always find it a bit odd that I vote at a church. Church/State separation and all… but I love that it's 2 blocks from my house. #
• Need to get out and vote soon… #
• It's always when I'm busiest w/client work that I think about the personal projects still on the shelf & all that squandered down time. #
• Based on the client's enthusiasm for the sketches, he's going to love the vector art on this character. #
• If you're one of my 95 followers since October 4th, I just haven't gotten around to reviewing your Tweets for a potential mutual follow. #
• Looks like my client is also an insomniac. Now working on initial vector art for the cigar-chompin' burly-man cartoon character art. #
• Testing out MacUpdate Desktop, should be getting some drawing done. #
• New Bamboo/Graphire drivers for Mac: http://bit.ly/3e2G45 #
• New Intuos/Cintiq drivers for Mac: http://bit.ly/wMQbj #
• Does the Worls Series mean no House M.D. tonight? Drat. #
• High-tech redneck. #
• Yikes, 2 days ago it would be 10PM now. How did today get so late? #
• Professional sports: soap-operas for men. #fb #
• I dig NewsFire for reading RSS, but feel like it gets worse w/each update, and no major feature benefits. Ugh. Crashy. #
• Monthly manual WordPress backup. Too large to do it automatically via email anymore. #
• The internet itself isn't distracting, it's all the stuff people keep putting up there! #fb #
• If Daylight Savings Time didn't already exist as a practice, there's no way it would ever be accepted today. #
• HD video side-discovery: the pockmark is invisible at standard definition. Cover-up makeup sales to TV talking heads soars. #
• So what benefit does DST give us besides more sunlight for the drive to work for 9-5ers? Not sure the loss of evening daylight is worth it. #
• Lately my Netflix queue is just filled with a couple hundred films I can't recall adding and have little interest in watching. #
• Ordered Apple's Magic Mouse today. #
• A friend sent over an email with these incredible wave photos by Clark Little: http://is.gd/4LqQt #
• Just wrapped up the last of the employee avatar illustrations for @PositivelyCleve — 39 in total. Whew! in reply to PositivelyCleve #
• The batch rename feature in FTP app ForkLift is nice. Never used it before. Works on server-side files. #
• Finalizing up the last round of avatar illustrations for @Positively_Cleve #
• Once again, the day has been dominated by replies & followups to cartooning projects. Now, on to the actual cartooning! #fb #
• Create A Grisly Zombie Illustration With A Pen Tablet In Illustrator | Vectips http://ow.ly/yABL (via @seanHodge) #
• “Natural Resources” Group Show (Cleveland, OH) http://bit.ly/2HZAIz (via @drawn) #
• I love Halloween, but the worst part is that the next day, retailers start shoving Xmas down our throats. #
• Amazon needs to have a list of all the products you bought with an easy way to review them in one place. #
• the Army of the 12 Monkeys is coming, BTW…just so you've been warned…H1N1 and the Balloon Boy — both signs… that is all (via @RickMacMerc) #
• Sketchin' up a cigar chomping manly man for a cartoon character design project. #
• Got some @Go_Media blog posts ready, finished some replies/followups, now working on some existing cartoon character projects. #
• LaY Synday today, but need to get some work done tonight. #
• Uploading Halloween pics to FB. #
• Playing with my free MacHeist version of DaisyDisk, disk space visualization tool. Pretty slick! #

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• The Mighty Mouse being is heavier than an iPhone is kind of ridiculous. #
• I'm gonna start an 80s band, and play music from the 1880s. #
• If Google Reader had each item in 3 lines — 1 for headline, 2 line excerpts indented below, it would be much better. #
• Got a little work done tonight on some cartooning projects, now meeting a friend out for a drink. #
• I've tried NetNewsWire, Gruml, not really keen on either. #
• Now that I have a good Google Reader RSS reader for iPhone (Reeder), need a Mac reader. Wish NewsFire worked w/GReader. Suggestions? #
• Looks like I have Google Wave invites. DM me if you want one. #
• Threw a -7 at Hudson Springs Park. #discgolf #
• Throwng somer disc while the weather is nice. — at Hudson Springs Park disc golf course http://gowal.la/s/8P4 #
• Always get a small art geek rush when the hand-drawn circle I am vectoring turns out to be really accurate in the sketch. #
• Magic Mouse weight: with batteries removed, perfect. Not too bad with batteries installed, though. Just not perfect. #
• Magic mouse desperately needs pinch/zoom, rotate features. C'mon 3rd party developers! #
• 2-finger swipe is awkward. Shoulda made rear half use single-finger swipe. That would be perfect. Can't customize the swipe action, bummer. #
• Overall, Mighty Mouse is cool. Works fine, entire top is touch-sensitive. Can scroll w/1 finger while other finger rests on top. #
• Just "scanned" a rough sketch with my webcam & Photo Booth. It'll do for now I guess. #
• Great, I think my scanner is broken. Barely over a year old. Thanks Canon. #
• Restarting the Mac Pro, installed Magic Mouse driver. Real test of the new gizmo shortly. #
• I do miss the "scroll ball button" from the Mighty Mouse. Needs a 3-finger click or something. #
• Initial impressions of the Mighty Mouse: pretty cool. Using w/MacBook, which isn't primary. But function-wise: slick. #
• Picked up a Magic Mouse. — at Apple Store http://gowal.la/s/qwS #
• I just randomly got "Hurts So Good" stuck in my head. Now you do too. #fb #
• Getting ready to meet up with @bgattozzi at the Apple Store in Lyndhurst, then some work/hang time in the area. #
• It's weird that pay/salary varies by region, but most products are priced the same nationwide. #
• Working late-night on some logo designs. #
• Why aren't there mobile versions of any of Apple's websites? Lame. I know—iPhone renders full pages, but it's not always handy that way. #
• So @Ihnatko gives the Droid big thumbs up. Good for iPhone-ers, next version of phone & OS will need to compete. Win/win for all sides. in reply to Ihnatko #
• The new MacHeist nanoBundle. $150+ worth of Mac software for free! – http://www.macheist.com – 6 days left. #
• RT @manielse: Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Pre-Order Today http://j.mp/4q3AhH – i guess it's real now! #
• Jitouch adds new gestures to Multi-Touch trackpads: http://bit.ly/2yQrYd (via @macgems) #
• On page 327 of 369 of The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs #
• iPhone app Bargain Bin is awesome for tracking when apps go on sale. Free! #
• Hair: cut. #
• I've had zero energy since I returned from California #
• On page 217 of 369 of The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs #
• Quote from last night: "It's not sci-fi or western… it's Canadian." #
• Man, now the heat is too much in here. Already shut all the vents, too. Whew! #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – full plane alt angle http://bit.ly/474iNP #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – closeup 03 http://bit.ly/10u3iE #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – closeup 02 http://bit.ly/3mouJz #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – closeup 01 http://bit.ly/2P3SLv #
• Smoke Hound nose cone art – full plane http://bit.ly/3a2xzI #
• Just got photos from the nose cone art project, looks great! Flickr photos soon, blog post to follow shortly. #
• 10 rules to curb bad tweeting: http://bit.ly/1Uv9Dm (via @Coleran) (via @jnack) #
• Design Inspiration Interview with the very talented David Huyck http://bit.ly/44EtKu #designinspiration Check it out! (via @jeffandrews) #
• Gazopa: a search engine which supports CC filtering that helps you find similar images: http://bit.ly/qcxpz (via @creativecommons) #
• Looks like the landlord fixed the heater today, man it's hot up here now! #
• Control how PDFs look when you open them in Adobe Reader or Acrobat: http://bit.ly/2P8HP9 (via @acro_dave) #
• WordPress version 2.9 New Feature List – http://bit.ly/4uVAQf #wordpress (via @wpvibe) #
• Have a stumper icon design project, one concept is very abstract, tough to portray succinctly. #
• Followups and replies done for the day, now on to the art. #
• I always find it a bit odd that I vote at a church. Church/State separation and all… but I love that it's 2 blocks from my house. #
• Need to get out and vote soon… #
• It's always when I'm busiest w/client work that I think about the personal projects still on the shelf & all that squandered down time. #
• Based on the client's enthusiasm for the sketches, he's going to love the vector art on this character. #
• If you're one of my 95 followers since October 4th, I just haven't gotten around to reviewing your Tweets for a potential mutual follow. #
• Looks like my client is also an insomniac. Now working on initial vector art for the cigar-chompin' burly-man cartoon character art. #
• Testing out MacUpdate Desktop, should be getting some drawing done. #
• New Bamboo/Graphire drivers for Mac: http://bit.ly/3e2G45 #
• New Intuos/Cintiq drivers for Mac: http://bit.ly/wMQbj #
• Does the Worls Series mean no House M.D. tonight? Drat. #
• High-tech redneck. #
• Yikes, 2 days ago it would be 10PM now. How did today get so late? #
• Professional sports: soap-operas for men. #fb #
• I dig NewsFire for reading RSS, but feel like it gets worse w/each update, and no major feature benefits. Ugh. Crashy. #
• Monthly manual WordPress backup. Too large to do it automatically via email anymore. #
• The internet itself isn't distracting, it's all the stuff people keep putting up there! #fb #
• If Daylight Savings Time didn't already exist as a practice, there's no way it would ever be accepted today. #
• HD video side-discovery: the pockmark is invisible at standard definition. Cover-up makeup sales to TV talking heads soars. #
• So what benefit does DST give us besides more sunlight for the drive to work for 9-5ers? Not sure the loss of evening daylight is worth it. #
• Lately my Netflix queue is just filled with a couple hundred films I can't recall adding and have little interest in watching. #
• Ordered Apple's Magic Mouse today. #
• A friend sent over an email with these incredible wave photos by Clark Little: http://is.gd/4LqQt #
• Just wrapped up the last of the employee avatar illustrations for @PositivelyCleve — 39 in total. Whew! in reply to PositivelyCleve #
• The batch rename feature in FTP app ForkLift is nice. Never used it before. Works on server-side files. #
• Finalizing up the last round of avatar illustrations for @Positively_Cleve #
• Once again, the day has been dominated by replies & followups to cartooning projects. Now, on to the actual cartooning! #fb #
• Create A Grisly Zombie Illustration With A Pen Tablet In Illustrator | Vectips http://ow.ly/yABL (via @seanHodge) #
• “Natural Resources” Group Show (Cleveland, OH) http://bit.ly/2HZAIz (via @drawn) #
• I love Halloween, but the worst part is that the next day, retailers start shoving Xmas down our throats. #
• Amazon needs to have a list of all the products you bought with an easy way to review them in one place. #
• the Army of the 12 Monkeys is coming, BTW…just so you've been warned…H1N1 and the Balloon Boy — both signs… that is all (via @RickMacMerc) #
• Sketchin' up a cigar chomping manly man for a cartoon character design project. #
• Got some @Go_Media blog posts ready, finished some replies/followups, now working on some existing cartoon character projects. #
• LaY Synday today, but need to get some work done tonight. #
• Uploading Halloween pics to FB. #
• Playing with my free MacHeist version of DaisyDisk, disk space visualization tool. Pretty slick! #

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• Why Leaves Really Fall Off Trees http://su.pr/1l6pv1 (via @nprnews) – interesting. #fb #
• No energy at all today. Or this week for that matter. Maybe I caught a bug or something. Ugh. #
• Fine-tune & customize WP user permissions -> Role Scoper: http://is.gd/4JtYb (via @wpvibe) #
• Working on the laptop while the backup runs. #
• WordPress Q: way to disable Publish capability for authors, or allow Contributor to upload files (images)? #
• Had a violent & disturbing dream last night, not sure where that came from. Got no rest from last night's sleep. #
• Can't work until this backup is complete. Going to take a while since it's a full backup this time. Crap. #
• WordPress for iPhone v2 still doesn't allow for replying to comments. Probably the number one thing I would want to do with the app. Sigh. #
• Main HD backup partition had probs, erased & running new backup. Odd the other partition was OK. Seems fine now. #
• WordPress for iPhone v2 now available in the App Store http://is.gd/4IW1H #
• Apocellipsis: typographic Armageddon #
• George is listening to Make Them Believe by Fu Manchu http://bit.ly/2HAjs3 #
• Wussed out on the costume. Met a belly dancer. #
• I feel guilty heading out to a party tonight with all these projects work on my plate. I suppose it's only a few hours. #
• Although most of you can't hear me, I thank all my current clients for being patient the past week, and this one as well. #
• This week felt as if it was run through a blender. #
• LOTS of fire engine sirens outside somewhere. #
• So much work to do, party tonight — and costume required although I have no ideas/time. I will be lambasted by the host for sure. #
• Watching politicians oppose the Net Neutrality Act is like watching corruption happen live. #
• The closer it gets to 8PM, the more lame and/or non-existent my Halloween costume will be for tonight's party. I'm going to be in trouble! #
• Just got Twitter lists. Woo hoo. #
• FrankEinstein #
• DfontSplitter 0.3 – Convert .dfont files to TTF format for other operating systems. http://tinyurl.com/yjurcvc (via @MacUpdate) #
• Marvel Comics comes to the iPhone via Comics app http://bit.ly/3WSEoI (via @macworld) $2 in-app purchases each. #
• Faux-hio #
• Is there a setting to make the iPhone repeatedly buzz if you have waiting voicemails? Only seems to do that for txt msgs. #
• I stand by my earlier Ai gripe. Ai creates a new layer for a template image—it shouldn't matter if current selected layer is locked/hidden. #
• Catching up on work is tough when you were already backed up before you left. #
• As @mordy points out, Ai's template/Place behavior makes sense if you think about it. I just don't like it that way. #
• To clarify earlier Ai gripe: only happens when 'Template' checkbox is selected in 'Place' dialog box. #
• According to Wikipedia, Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'", is the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history—2 million+ downloads. #
• Cameron's 'Avatar' looks awesome, but just seems like an "eco-Matrix" concept. #
• Ai gripe: need to have a visible, unlocked layer selected to Place an image, yet it places it on a new layer anyways. Sheesh. #
• Comic book cover client said my price was too high for hand-drawn, custom art. I thought I quoted low. Not sure what he was expecting. #
• Ladybug on my Wacom. #
• The attachment count in Apple Mail for an email with 150 photos just says "lots" instead of a number – ha! #
• [iTunes] "Glad Girls" by Guided By Voices — cool tune. #
• Working on the last of the avatar sketches. #
• Seeing as how I don't yet have a costume for this party on Friday, said costume will either be super lame, or decidedly inspired. #
• Great horror flicks also make mundane things/places scary afterwards, even in daylight. It changes your perception of an everyday thing. #
• My ideal horror flick would be structured like Mamet's 'Spartan' — drags you in from the start, no exposition. Relentless after that. #
• Midnight: check. Oil: check. Burning: check. #
• Making a B-movie on purpose is pointless. True B-movies think they're A-movies while getting made. That's what makes the bad so good. #
• No idea why critics fell over themselves to congratulate Raimi on that schlock. Back to Lovecraft stories for me. #
• Musta missed something here – Drag Me To Hell was awful. Crappy acting duct taped to lame gross-out FX. Weak even if intended as satire. #
• Grabbing a pizza. A good pizza. — at Belleria http://gowal.la/s/gvR #
• Off to grab a pizza, 'Drag Me To Hell' while I eat, then back to the illustrations. #fb #
• Photos from my trip to California: http://bit.ly/3jvRak (on FB, should be accessible to all). #
• Following up like a madman. #
• Having a tough time getting back into the swing of things now that I am home. #
• Really liking the Library Books app for OS X. Works great! http://is.gd/4G6kb #
• RT @ArtsyFartsyTim: @gcoghill – This is that big storm cloud panorama I took years ago: http://ow.ly/p5gh — wow! #
• Panorama I took of Pinnacles Nat'l Monument in California: http://bit.ly/1enchY – and that's only the *entrance* to the trail! #fb #
• Ps CS4 Photomerge feature is pretty slick. #
• RT @Frauenfelder: Anything advertised as a "collectible" never will be. #
• Helping my brother with more Mac switch issues. He gets it in general, it's the small things. His wife's a Mac girl do that helps. #
• How would one use modifier keys (Control/Command) on Mac to control a remote PC via web browser; GoToMyPC in particular? #
• Adobe Services Update for Mac – For CS4/10.6 — http://is.gd/4F52k #
• My brother turned me on to the "stitch" feature on the Canon cameras. Looking forward to seeing how they work out. Ps CS4 should help. #
• Importing photos from the trip while I warm up some frozen spaghetti. #fb #
• Unless I'm doing it wrong, saving photos from the iPhone is convoluted and idiotic. #
• if you wish to know who a man really is, place him in a position of authority (via @gregnewman) #
• When the heck can I order the Magic Mouse? #
• Not even sure where to start catching up on all this work. Yikes! #
• I hate it when I cut my fingernails just a little bit too close. #
• Jet lag + red-eye = whacked-out day. Or Jet-eye red-lag. #fb #
• Special thanks to @kyohn for the rides to & from the airport. Much appreciated man! #
• Back in Kent. Trying to figure out who is responsible for removing all the mountains. Having terrain withdrawls. #fb #
• Back home. — at Akron-Canton Airport http://gowal.la/s/h4e #
• The official NASA app for iPhone is pretty dang cool. I'd say it was free, but my tax dollars say otherwise. #
• Didn't miss the connecting flight. In fact it worked out fine, no need to wait. #
• Trying not to miss my connecting flight. — at ATL Atlanta International http://gowal.la/s/7MB #
• Ugh, inadvertently rolled over a savings CD with ING Direct. #
• Turns out sensory deprivation was the trick to getting some sleep on this plane ride. I have altered my states — Atlanta here I come. #fb #
• Just did the math, it's 4 am back home. I should be trying to get some sleep. #
• Gogo in-flight Internet + iPhone is a pretty excellent way to get through a cross-country flight. The free trial ain't too shabby either. #
• Glad to be finally flying. If I'm going to be in this metal tube with random humans, I want it in the air and moving. #
• Ah, finally ready to leave the gate. Again. #
• Every last cent of my data fees are worth it just for this flight delay. #
• Almost midnight and still at the gate waiting for this plane to get repaired. 10:50 PM flight. Ugh. #fb #
• Had to go back to the gate to fix the prob. Ugh. #
• I suppose it's a good thing they're fixing some problem with the plane *before* we take off… #
• On the plane. Hoping this middle seat remains empty, unless of course it's a bikini model in her work clothes. #
• Why are we so anxious to get somewhere we'll want to exit asap in 5 hours. #
• Ah, that interminable wait for the boarding after you watch the arrivals exit. #
• Charging the iPhone via the MacBook battery. The gadget with Internet access always wins. #
• Skipped the AirPorter bus for a cab ride to the SFO airport. Same price, no-brainer. #
• Getting ready to head to the airport, back in Ohio soon. Feels like I just got to Stinson yesterday. #fb #
• Just took a walk with my brother down on the actual beach here in Stinson Beach. Great little hideaway beach town. #
• Sitting next to my brother while he deals with AT&T tech support. What a nightmare. His DSL is way too slow for what he's paying for. #
• Slowly getting back into work mode, I prefer not to be swamped when I get home. Late flight, red-eye plus time change of 3 hours. Ugh. #
• And thanks all for the San Fran tips, much appreciated. It's been such a whirlwind we hardly had a chance to do everything we planned. #
• Back in Stinson Beach, doing some Mac & iPhone updates/setup for my brother. Need to get him set up properly before I leave. #fb #
• I'm at Coit Tower in San Francisco, CA http://gowal.la/s/3Gd #
• Waiting in a looooong line to eat. — at Hobees http://gowal.la/s/jAC #
• I'm at Apple HQ in Cupertino, CA http://gowal.la/s/3Eg #
• A little rough from last night. Off to Golden Gate Park and other SF stuff today. #fb #
• OH: "Ahhh, I always thought it was 'Josè can you see…'" #

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• In San Jose at my buddy Setty's place, going to hang here tonight and hit San Fran tomorrow. #fb #
• Just drove by Apple headquarters. #
• Grabbing some lunch on our way back to San Fran. — at Blue Rock Shoot http://gowal.la/s/acc #
• We're skipping the sequoias. Too much driving, need to spend some time in the city while I'm here. Heading to Big Basin to camp/crash. #fb #
• Grabbing some fancy dinner after a grueling (but amazing) hike. — at The Inn At Tres Pinos http://gowal.la/s/iP5 #
• Getting 5 bars & 3G on High Peaks Trail at Pinnacle Nat'l Monument. http://bit.ly/13nxPQ http://gdzl.la/79N6Rc #
• Getting ready to do some hiking at Pinnacles, including some cave exploration. When we find Bigfoot, you'll be the first to know. #fb #
• Saw a tarantula in the parking lot earlier today. #
• Grabbing some grub before doing a big hike at Pinnacles. — at Flap Jack's Country Cafè http://gowal.la/s/iAA #
• Almost at Pinnacles National Monument. Stopping for gas. #
• On our way to Pinnacles National Monument. Off to Sequoia Nat'l Park & King's Canyon after that. Serious road trip! #fb #
• Grabbing some dinner at a sponsor of the De LaVeaga disc golf course. — at Tampico http://gowal.la/s/imM #
• De LaVeaga disc golf course was phenomenal! #fb #
• World class course. Cool. — at De Laveaga Disc Golf Course http://gowal.la/s/bAY #
• On our way to Santa Cruz. http://bit.ly/2Hhekb #
• I'm at Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA http://gowal.la/s/8c6 #
• Made it down the treacherous mountain roads in my brother's Vanagon. Sandwiches, then off to Santa Cruz or Pinnacle, not sure which yet. #fb #
• RT @wacom: Wacom — new Pro Driver on Oct 20 for Mac and PC to address bugs discovered after posting earlier version. http://bit.ly/3AHmSQ #
• Got as much work done as possible, need to head out & meet my brother for our tip down to Santa Cruz today. #
• Thanks again to all for the advice on the comic book cover commission. Much appreciated! #
• Adobe Illustrator Feature Requests: Round 1 http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7599 (via @Go_Media) #
• Need to get to bed, bro & I need to head out early—hitting DeLaveaga disc golf course in Santa Cruz tomorrow. Supposedly one of the best. #
• Hit the Point Reyes lighthouse, then Stafford Lake Park disc golf course—special thx to Dave for being our disc golf ambassador for the day! #
• Illustrators—question: was contacted to re-draw a vintage Batman comic book cover. How does copyright work in this situation? #
• Wrapping up as much work as possible before heading out the the Stafford Lake disc golf course in Novato, CA: http://j.mp/X0zKF #
• Up late doing some followups. Trying to stay on top of stuff as much as possible so it's not insane when I get back in town. #
• Helping my brother set up his new MacBook Pro. His wife is very happy about this. #
• My brother is conjuring up some aromatic dinner, Ready to eat! Clear skies & stars everywhere tonight. #
• Just had my first taste of surfing. Much more difficult than it looks. Water was too cold for me. #fb #
• Check out East Peak and the Gravity Cars. — at Mt. Tamalpais http://gowal.la/s/hvf #
• Definitely think about drinking the Kool-Aid and snagging the new Apple Magic Mouse. Going to try it in person first. #
• Everyone on Twitter is invited to Go Media's free art show & open house!!!! RSVP: http://bit.ly/3Cgh6J (via @jeff_finley) #
• I keep forgetting what time it is back in Ohio. Almost 5PM there. I'll probably get used to it just when I am heading back home. #
• A good night's sleep last night was great (and necessary), but don't want to waste this week sleeping. #
• Finally in Stinson Beach, had a couple of Pacificos with my brother, bed soon. It's technically 4:18 AM for me. #fb #
• Digesting awesome pizza. — at Joseph Strauss Monument http://gowal.la/s/3WH #
• Landed. Now I need some food! — at SFO International Terminal http://gowal.la/s/fdD #
• And these super soft Hearos earplugs are required equipment for airplane travel. Gotta insert them properly, but once they expand—silence #
• Making our descent, will be glad to get out of this plane and eat, which I haven't done since 11am EST. #
• Sure hope they are serving dinner on this flight, didn't think to check and I didn't eat at the last airport… just assumed they would. #
• Watching a bunch of espisodes of Modern Marvels on the iPod. Love that show. EyeTV exports recogized the ComSkip markers—no commercials #
• Shep Fairey's legal battle takes a turn – on BoingBoing: http://bit.ly/VDxCK (via @ncwinters) Something fishy's going on… #
• Neat, Tweetie 2 has a "reply all" option when more that one person is in the original tweet. #
• Hey @gowalla — is it cheating if I check in while *flying over* a spot? #
• In-flight wi-fi Internet is the mile-high club for geeks. #
• Free trial of GoGo Internet service in-flight. Crazy! Geeks like me have been expecting this for years though. #
• Outlet found, charging all the gadgets via the MacBook. Put a bunch of TV shows on the old 30gb iPod, man that thing eats up battery. #
• Looks like someone set up a bunch of @gowalla spots throughout the terminal here on Atlanta, might as well do some exploring while I wait. #
• Getting full bars and 3G here at the ATL airport. Now I just need a power outlet for this 2 hour layover. #
• Hoping my free wi-fi codes work on the longer leg of the flight. Saved 'em just in case. #
• Small layover before SFO. — at ATL Atlanta International http://gowal.la/s/7MB #
• Hoping to wrap up this one project before I get on the plane. Files prepped, balance due invoice sent. #
• Nice, not only does @CAKairport have free wi-fi, but waiting areas have free 'power tower' outlets. Flying out of any other airport = dumb. #
• How do I expand a Smart Object in Illustrator so I can send a single file off to the client? #
• Wrapping up a project here at @CAKairport waiting for my flight. Free wi-fi, and I found a power outlet in reply to CAKairport #
• MacBook/Pro users: your power adapter has a built-in cord wrap – flip up the two flaps near where the cord attaches to the adapter. #
• Alien Abduction Lamp now available: http://is.gd/4r3Nm #
• Anyone know what font is used in the "Greene Turtle" logo here?: http://is.gd/4qeWe #
• Getting some @go_media blog posts ready for the week. Then on to some artwork. #
• Off for some dinner with a friend, then need get some artwork done tonight. #
• Twitter Lists; Limitations, bugs, impact, and brilliance http://j.mp/3gtkJQ (via @manielse) #
• Getting stuff ready for the trip tomorrow. Need to get some work done tonight as well. #fb #

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• "I think Abraham Lincoln could have handled 'The Matrix'" – via my buddy. #
• "Does he still have his hand? Then it's not the second movie." Criteria for both Evil Dead and Star Wars trilogies. #
• The door with the "PUSH" plaque is always the one that gets locked. #
• Some of the trees outside my house are hitting maximum Fall color awesomeness. #
• Pet peeve: people who only use social media when they believe it will benefit them, and expect immediate unicorn farts. Embrace or shun. #
• Sorry for all the YouTube spam, iPhone app synced with online account and went haywire. And not all are faves, either– just temp bookmarks. #
• The day you stop worrying about whether or not you're an "artist" is the day you become one. #
• I favorited a YouTube video — MythBusters – Fun With Gas http://bit.ly/azWrl #
• Wrapping up a bit of sketching, then meeting some friends out for a drink. #
• WordPress Cheat Sheet – http://bit.ly/cDlwQ (via @aigacleveland) – handy! #
• My Halloween costume: Balloon Boy — I'll just hang out in the garage during the party #fb #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 6 http://bit.ly/3AwF1p #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 2 http://bit.ly/4EB85Y #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 5 http://bit.ly/W1oay #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Double-slit experiment http://bit.ly/NVEmn #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 1 http://bit.ly/kQsBT #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Scientific photography http://bit.ly/rjf7i #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 3 http://bit.ly/16F8Nq #
• Plus, this Plastic Army Man costume is number one of all time: http://flic.kr/p/5zdzMY #
• Just found out I need to have a costume for my friend's Halloween party. I always choke when it comes to costumes. #
• Busted my butt last night to meet deadlines for clients, I heard back from none of them today. Grrr… #
• As always, great hanging out with @bgattozzi today. Talked about girls & goals more than we worked, but hey #
• RT @bobostromstudio: Just posted episode 7, An Interview with @CartooningPro) ….enjoy. http://bit.ly/BNcQk #
• RT @Vonster: @gcoghill interviewed me for @Go_Media — honest feedback about Ai features and my wishlist. http://tinyurl.com/gomedia #
• Oops, sorry for the YouTube spam. The faves on the iPhone just synced with my account. And not all are faves, most were just "bookmarked". #
• Seriously need to cut my hair before I head out next week. #
• I have a tough time getting work done in public places, probably because I don't do it it much… #
• Testing Tweetie2/Flickr service: http://gdzl.la/782ybw #
• RT @Go_Media: Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7942 #
• Sharing some wisdom & laughs with@ @bgattozzi in Beachwood. #
• Prime fall leaf colors right now. Cool. #fb #
• RT @jp_makeanimals: i just complimented me, then told me i was a big idiot behind my back #nationalbossday #selfemployeed #
• Wow, they tore down 2 blocks of housing/businesses around the corner from me for new bridge & I had no idea. #ripvanhermit #fb #
• Hmmm, my Apple mouse is acting weird still. Clicks aren't registering immediately or 'drop out'. Anyone else see this happen before? #
• Heading to meet @bgattozzi for some coffee, food and good news. #
• Someone needs to make Halloween "costumes" for avatar images. Those old-school crappy-rubber-band-in-the-back masks would do nicely. #
• So Twitterfeed now supports posting to Facebook, including Pages. Nice! Hoping things post as I expect. #
• Starting to feel the burn in my tricep from all this vectoring. Burn to earn, I guess. #
• Client wants this character to be right-facing. I'm so used to left-facing, this is kind of weird. #
• Got a decent amount of artwork done today. Still more to do tonight. I'd like to take a break but I'd probably drag my feet coming back. #
• Illustrators/artists: @ph7labs is launching a new publication, @colorvisionmag! Participate: http://bit.ly/2Uu6cE (via @chrisleavens) #
• Vectoring up some cartoon character variations for an existing client mascot I created recently. #
• Twitter Lists starting to get rolled out: http://is.gd/4lu5n – finally, groups in Tweetie. #
• The basic message of late-night commercials: getting old sucks. #
• Watching a UFO show—Bob Lazar: check; Nazca lines: check; Roswell: check; Area 51: check. #
• The boy who cried "helium". #balloonboy #
• I totally called Balloon Boy. He let that thing go and knew he was in big trouble. I don't blame him for hiding. #
• App Store: In-app purchase for free apps allows demo-to-paid http://is.gd/4lqa6 —excellent! Hope to see many more trial versions now. #
• I had every intention of attending @drsketchyakron tonight at the Akron Art Museum, but these deadlines have deemed otherwise. Darnit. in reply to drsketchyakron #
• Phone cord solved — brushes to the rescue! #
• Illustrator help: way to outline the stroke of a path that overlaps itself w/o having it combine? Think: phone cord (remember those?). #
• Just got some sad news. #
• That kid jumped out immediately and got scared that he was in trouble, hiding from his Dad. Hopefully. #
• Holy crap, the boy in balloon is going FAST! It's not going to end well. #fb #
• Is it even possible to hear Journey's "Anyway You Want It" and not immediately think of "Caddyshack"? #fb #
• OK, I take it back. Layer masks work properly, I should have been using an object mask for what I wanted to do. #
• Option-dragging *anything* with a clipping mask on a layer isn't thought out very well. Sigh. #
• Arrgghh. Option-dragging artboards+artwork in Ai CS4 when a clipping mask is involved was not thought out very well. #
• Kind of kicking myself for not thinking to place .ai iles into other .ai files as Smart Objects. I still think in "Ai 8" mode sometimes… #
• Since it's the season: remember that by the time the symptoms appear, the contaigious period is over. #
• It's interesting how spam can be recognized even in another language just by the structure of all caps and profuse exclamation points. #
• I think I am more just plain ol' wiped out rather than sick, but either way not feeling so hot—with many deadlines ahead. #
• Loving the spam reporting on the Twitter website. Hoping that gets added to the Mac Tweetie 2. #
• I'm sick of all the hype for Where the Wild Things Are. I think I'll go watch The Muppet Movie again instead. #
• Vectoring up the aviator bird cartoon character. Another late night. But it's art, so that's OK by me. #
• Of you haven't watched "The Future of Food", it's a must-see. Scary. Pesticide companies usurping our farming and patenting our food. #
• Eatin a late dinner once again. Think I'll watch "The Future of Food" while I do so. Probably not a good idea #
• Wondering if psychiatrists can figure you all out just from your grocery cart contents. — at Giant Eagle http://gowal.la/s/9tU #
• Red return mailer sending ones & zeros in the form of a documetary back to the source. — at Kent Post Office http://gowal.la/s/c24 #
• Dropping off a book. I'm smarter now! — at Kent Free Library http://gowal.la/s/b1V #
• I wish there was a Ps/Ai layer style that was a "Shading" style, and I could use same fill color and just drop shadows in. #
• Illustrators: if your photo on your website is on 1st page & bigger than any of your illustrations, yer doing it wrong. (via @robotjohnny) #
• Facebook is basically one giant, public e-mail FWD: that never ends. #
• Twitter vs. Facebook: on Twitter, you gotta *earn* your followers. #
• Elephant Man emoticon: ^(.*)$ #
• Very cool plugin for WordPress – lets Tweetie 2 post pics directly to your blog. http://bit.ly/1FWO0L (via @tweetie) #
• Anyone know how the control the placement of a new Apple Mail message window? Seem to open up in random places each time. Urgh. #
• It's funny how trendy indie bands sound indistinguishable from early early Who songs. #
• 'Crooner Cat' cartoon character design needs to be more Elvis, less Sinatra. Working on revised sketch now. #
• Putting the final touches on an aviator bird cartoon character sketch. #
• Man, today is an all-IM, all-the-time day. #
• I think my next down time project is to build the work shelf I've always envisioned for my Wacom. #
• Headband headphones for listening in bed etc.: @SleepPhones. (via @GrammarGirl) – neat idea! #
• Any followers out there that do basic Flash animation for cartoon characters? I get requests from time to time, need someone to work with. #
• Could have had revisions back to the client already if they just would have emailed me these edits instead of fussing with a phone call. #
• My mouse has been acting weird the past two days, overdue for a reboot. #
• WARNING: Do NOT click on DM's telling you to check out a video (It's a Twitter password Phishing scam). http://bit.ly/YrzBT #
• Big Twitter scam today. DO NOT "log in" to Twitter unless you check the URL so make sure you are at Twitter.com. http://bit.ly/1eeO3f #
• "I'm not trying to be a jerk…" — I guess you're just a natural. #
• Dead fly drawings http://bit.ly/hahvx (via @TheDonutProject) (via @danielcollins) #
• People who use email/IM just to set up phone calls about things that can be handled via email/IM are frustrating, to say the least. #
• Finally let a couple of domains—which I've been renewing but not using—expire. It was tough, I can be a digital packrat. #
• Does anyone actually use LinkedIn other than when they lose their job? #
• I think my arm pains are a direct result of my drawing posture using the Wacom. #
• Aha, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome is what seems to be my pain, not Carpal tunnel. research needs done. #
• Yikes, Google ads on the search results pages are like 3x the size! #
• Going to finish up this 'thumbs up' sketch and call it a night. Drawing hands reminds me how much mine is hurting. #
• The pain in my elbow & hand say "stop", but the deadlines say "you're not going anywhere buddy". #
• Finished up a rooster cartoon character sketch, not even sure what I sketch I should start on next. Plus—hand cramping! #
• The rooster is one freak-tastic looking bird. #
• Finally got smart & added standard vector symbols into one file so I can open all as a library in Ai. #adobeillustrator #
• Just reminiscing back to the painful pre-OS X days where application launch order mattered. #
• I might be hooked on FlashForward. It's kind of cheesy, but I'm curious now. #fb #
• Hulu Desktop running on my tube TV via S-video looks pretty good. Impressed. 8 day delay on episodes sucks though. #
• Cool—never knew I could just copy/paste a path from Ps to Ai. Feel dumb for never trying it before. #
• Guess what? Your iPhone/iPod Touch has an FM radio in it. And Apple may let you use it soon. http://macmost.com/n-aadatufri (via @rosenz) #
• The Apple in-ear headphones are pretty good. Well worth $32 via eBay. Also, small enough to listen to with head on pillow, excellent! #
• Need to take a carpal tunnel break, too much nonstop drawing the past 24 hours. #
• A good friend of mine @HKMalarcik is now on Twitter. A marketing pro with a wicked sense of humor—follow her up! in reply to HKMalarcik #
• I don't believe good things come to those who wait. That's absurd. Good things come to those who make things happen. (via @HKMalarcik) #
• Working on revised avatar sketches. #
• RT @etherbrian: Am I to assume that a diamond cut into the shape of a dog is everybody's best friend? #
• Besides the basics—Inbox, Junk, Drafts, Sent—I just have a 'Done' folder and the rest sorted via Apple Mail Smart Mailboxes. #
• RT @danielcollins: The Anatomy of a Douchebag T-shirt. It’s funny because it’s true. http://ow.ly/ubud #
• Comedy flick satirizing pretentious artsy-fartsy types. The trailer is pretty funny: http://ow.ly/u641 (via @huyckd) #
• How 'bout those <random zoo animal>s? #fakinginterestinsports (via @etherbrian) #
• Client pattern: the more time I spend pre-project, the less likely the job will come though. Bulk of projects are w/clients that move quick. #
• Celebrities who always pine for anonymity should give back all the money and perks. Quit whining—you knew what you were in for. #
• How did the human body evolve with teeth needing brushing? Design flaw/FAIL. #
• GChrome for Mac "lacks certain privacy features, and is not appropriate for general consumer use" http://tinyurl.com/ylaxhwn (via @Aithene) #
• Apple owns up to a Snow Leopard bug – http://bit.ly/1HcMeU (via @tatedavidson) #
• Google Chrome for Mac! http://bit.ly/yUWDZ (via @christox) #
• Are you a FreeHand fanatic? @FreeFreeHand | http://freefreehand.org (via @LogoMotives) (via @danielcollins) #
• Sketching a crooner cat cartoon character. Just finished an aviator bird character sketch. #
• Damn browser crash, hope WordPress saved the draft in time… #
• OK, Disqus kind of sucks. No way to contact most of the people who leave comments. I need email addresses at the least. Fail. #
• The Golden Rule is too vague, implies only being in effect when you 'do' things. There are also things one should avoid doing as well. #
• Crap, EyeTV recorded 'Heroes' instead of 'House'. Grrr. #
• Took a nap due to feeling like crap today, woke to massive headache. Ugh. Have to get more art created tonight nonetheless. #fb #
• Keebler's 'Wheatable' crackers are tasty! #fb #
• Web 2.0 Photoshop Layer Styles (free): http://is.gd/4fPbS #
• Deadlines don't give a crap if you're feeling well or not. #
• Wacom OS X 6.12 driver issue: assigning '5th click' to a stylus button doesn't work. Logged & fixing. 6+ weeks for new driver though. #
• Very impressed by the super-fast and über-helpful replies from @wacom support team on the new driver issue. #
• Grammar Nerd Corrective Label Pack http://j.mp/2l9LBm (via @wordnik) #
• Woke this morning feeling terrible. Went back to bed for a bit, still feel miserable. Ugh. #
• Doing some late night editor work on the @go_media blog. Too tired from the weekend to do anything earlier in the evening. #
• Back from Columbus, great time. Glad to be done driving! #fb #
• Reading Robert Anton Wilson Explains Everything. Starting "disc" 4 #
• Road trip gourmet meal: iced tea, beef jerky and a Hershey bar with almonds. #
• Getting gas and ready to hit 71 towards home. Great weekend in Columbus. #fb #
• Just found a $5 bill on hole 18 basket, and a driver disc on hole 19. #discgolf #
• Getting ready to head to Delaware State Park to check out a disc golf course I haven't yet been to & introduce a friend to the game. #

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• "I think Abraham Lincoln could have handled 'The Matrix'" – via my buddy. #
• "Does he still have his hand? Then it's not the second movie." Criteria for both Evil Dead and Star Wars trilogies. #
• The door with the "PUSH" plaque is always the one that gets locked. #
• Some of the trees outside my house are hitting maximum Fall color awesomeness. #
• Pet peeve: people who only use social media when they believe it will benefit them, and expect immediate unicorn farts. Embrace or shun. #
• Sorry for all the YouTube spam, iPhone app synced with online account and went haywire. And not all are faves, either– just temp bookmarks. #
• The day you stop worrying about whether or not you're an "artist" is the day you become one. #
• I favorited a YouTube video — MythBusters – Fun With Gas http://bit.ly/azWrl #
• Wrapping up a bit of sketching, then meeting some friends out for a drink. #
• WordPress Cheat Sheet – http://bit.ly/cDlwQ (via @aigacleveland) – handy! #
• My Halloween costume: Balloon Boy — I'll just hang out in the garage during the party #fb #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 6 http://bit.ly/3AwF1p #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 2 http://bit.ly/4EB85Y #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 5 http://bit.ly/W1oay #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Double-slit experiment http://bit.ly/NVEmn #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 1 http://bit.ly/kQsBT #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Scientific photography http://bit.ly/rjf7i #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 3 http://bit.ly/16F8Nq #
• Plus, this Plastic Army Man costume is number one of all time: http://flic.kr/p/5zdzMY #
• Just found out I need to have a costume for my friend's Halloween party. I always choke when it comes to costumes. #
• Busted my butt last night to meet deadlines for clients, I heard back from none of them today. Grrr… #
• As always, great hanging out with @bgattozzi today. Talked about girls & goals more than we worked, but hey #
• RT @bobostromstudio: Just posted episode 7, An Interview with @CartooningPro) ….enjoy. http://bit.ly/BNcQk #
• RT @Vonster: @gcoghill interviewed me for @Go_Media — honest feedback about Ai features and my wishlist. http://tinyurl.com/gomedia #
• Oops, sorry for the YouTube spam. The faves on the iPhone just synced with my account. And not all are faves, most were just "bookmarked". #
• Seriously need to cut my hair before I head out next week. #
• I have a tough time getting work done in public places, probably because I don't do it it much… #
• Testing Tweetie2/Flickr service: http://gdzl.la/782ybw #
• RT @Go_Media: Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7942 #
• Sharing some wisdom & laughs with@ @bgattozzi in Beachwood. #
• Prime fall leaf colors right now. Cool. #fb #
• RT @jp_makeanimals: i just complimented me, then told me i was a big idiot behind my back #nationalbossday #selfemployeed #
• Wow, they tore down 2 blocks of housing/businesses around the corner from me for new bridge & I had no idea. #ripvanhermit #fb #
• Hmmm, my Apple mouse is acting weird still. Clicks aren't registering immediately or 'drop out'. Anyone else see this happen before? #
• Heading to meet @bgattozzi for some coffee, food and good news. #
• Someone needs to make Halloween "costumes" for avatar images. Those old-school crappy-rubber-band-in-the-back masks would do nicely. #
• So Twitterfeed now supports posting to Facebook, including Pages. Nice! Hoping things post as I expect. #
• Starting to feel the burn in my tricep from all this vectoring. Burn to earn, I guess. #
• Client wants this character to be right-facing. I'm so used to left-facing, this is kind of weird. #
• Got a decent amount of artwork done today. Still more to do tonight. I'd like to take a break but I'd probably drag my feet coming back. #
• Illustrators/artists: @ph7labs is launching a new publication, @colorvisionmag! Participate: http://bit.ly/2Uu6cE (via @chrisleavens) #
• Vectoring up some cartoon character variations for an existing client mascot I created recently. #
• Twitter Lists starting to get rolled out: http://is.gd/4lu5n – finally, groups in Tweetie. #
• The basic message of late-night commercials: getting old sucks. #
• Watching a UFO show—Bob Lazar: check; Nazca lines: check; Roswell: check; Area 51: check. #
• The boy who cried "helium". #balloonboy #
• I totally called Balloon Boy. He let that thing go and knew he was in big trouble. I don't blame him for hiding. #
• App Store: In-app purchase for free apps allows demo-to-paid http://is.gd/4lqa6 —excellent! Hope to see many more trial versions now. #
• I had every intention of attending @drsketchyakron tonight at the Akron Art Museum, but these deadlines have deemed otherwise. Darnit. in reply to drsketchyakron #
• Phone cord solved — brushes to the rescue! #
• Illustrator help: way to outline the stroke of a path that overlaps itself w/o having it combine? Think: phone cord (remember those?). #
• Just got some sad news. #
• That kid jumped out immediately and got scared that he was in trouble, hiding from his Dad. Hopefully. #
• Holy crap, the boy in balloon is going FAST! It's not going to end well. #fb #
• Is it even possible to hear Journey's "Anyway You Want It" and not immediately think of "Caddyshack"? #fb #
• OK, I take it back. Layer masks work properly, I should have been using an object mask for what I wanted to do. #
• Option-dragging *anything* with a clipping mask on a layer isn't thought out very well. Sigh. #
• Arrgghh. Option-dragging artboards+artwork in Ai CS4 when a clipping mask is involved was not thought out very well. #
• Kind of kicking myself for not thinking to place .ai iles into other .ai files as Smart Objects. I still think in "Ai 8" mode sometimes… #
• Since it's the season: remember that by the time the symptoms appear, the contaigious period is over. #
• It's interesting how spam can be recognized even in another language just by the structure of all caps and profuse exclamation points. #
• I think I am more just plain ol' wiped out rather than sick, but either way not feeling so hot—with many deadlines ahead. #
• Loving the spam reporting on the Twitter website. Hoping that gets added to the Mac Tweetie 2. #
• I'm sick of all the hype for Where the Wild Things Are. I think I'll go watch The Muppet Movie again instead. #
• Vectoring up the aviator bird cartoon character. Another late night. But it's art, so that's OK by me. #
• Of you haven't watched "The Future of Food", it's a must-see. Scary. Pesticide companies usurping our farming and patenting our food. #
• Eatin a late dinner once again. Think I'll watch "The Future of Food" while I do so. Probably not a good idea #
• Wondering if psychiatrists can figure you all out just from your grocery cart contents. — at Giant Eagle http://gowal.la/s/9tU #
• Red return mailer sending ones & zeros in the form of a documetary back to the source. — at Kent Post Office http://gowal.la/s/c24 #
• Dropping off a book. I'm smarter now! — at Kent Free Library http://gowal.la/s/b1V #
• I wish there was a Ps/Ai layer style that was a "Shading" style, and I could use same fill color and just drop shadows in. #
• Illustrators: if your photo on your website is on 1st page & bigger than any of your illustrations, yer doing it wrong. (via @robotjohnny) #
• Facebook is basically one giant, public e-mail FWD: that never ends. #
• Twitter vs. Facebook: on Twitter, you gotta *earn* your followers. #
• Elephant Man emoticon: ^(.*)$ #
• Very cool plugin for WordPress – lets Tweetie 2 post pics directly to your blog. http://bit.ly/1FWO0L (via @tweetie) #
• Anyone know how the control the placement of a new Apple Mail message window? Seem to open up in random places each time. Urgh. #
• It's funny how trendy indie bands sound indistinguishable from early early Who songs. #
• 'Crooner Cat' cartoon character design needs to be more Elvis, less Sinatra. Working on revised sketch now. #
• Putting the final touches on an aviator bird cartoon character sketch. #
• Man, today is an all-IM, all-the-time day. #
• I think my next down time project is to build the work shelf I've always envisioned for my Wacom. #
• Headband headphones for listening in bed etc.: @SleepPhones. (via @GrammarGirl) – neat idea! #
• Any followers out there that do basic Flash animation for cartoon characters? I get requests from time to time, need someone to work with. #
• Could have had revisions back to the client already if they just would have emailed me these edits instead of fussing with a phone call. #
• My mouse has been acting weird the past two days, overdue for a reboot. #
• WARNING: Do NOT click on DM's telling you to check out a video (It's a Twitter password Phishing scam). http://bit.ly/YrzBT #
• Big Twitter scam today. DO NOT "log in" to Twitter unless you check the URL so make sure you are at Twitter.com. http://bit.ly/1eeO3f #
• "I'm not trying to be a jerk…" — I guess you're just a natural. #
• Dead fly drawings http://bit.ly/hahvx (via @TheDonutProject) (via @danielcollins) #
• People who use email/IM just to set up phone calls about things that can be handled via email/IM are frustrating, to say the least. #
• Finally let a couple of domains—which I've been renewing but not using—expire. It was tough, I can be a digital packrat. #
• Does anyone actually use LinkedIn other than when they lose their job? #
• I think my arm pains are a direct result of my drawing posture using the Wacom. #
• Aha, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome is what seems to be my pain, not Carpal tunnel. research needs done. #
• Yikes, Google ads on the search results pages are like 3x the size! #
• Going to finish up this 'thumbs up' sketch and call it a night. Drawing hands reminds me how much mine is hurting. #
• The pain in my elbow & hand say "stop", but the deadlines say "you're not going anywhere buddy". #
• Finished up a rooster cartoon character sketch, not even sure what I sketch I should start on next. Plus—hand cramping! #
• The rooster is one freak-tastic looking bird. #
• Finally got smart & added standard vector symbols into one file so I can open all as a library in Ai. #adobeillustrator #
• Just reminiscing back to the painful pre-OS X days where application launch order mattered. #
• I might be hooked on FlashForward. It's kind of cheesy, but I'm curious now. #fb #
• Hulu Desktop running on my tube TV via S-video looks pretty good. Impressed. 8 day delay on episodes sucks though. #
• Cool—never knew I could just copy/paste a path from Ps to Ai. Feel dumb for never trying it before. #
• Guess what? Your iPhone/iPod Touch has an FM radio in it. And Apple may let you use it soon. http://macmost.com/n-aadatufri (via @rosenz) #
• The Apple in-ear headphones are pretty good. Well worth $32 via eBay. Also, small enough to listen to with head on pillow, excellent! #
• Need to take a carpal tunnel break, too much nonstop drawing the past 24 hours. #
• A good friend of mine @HKMalarcik is now on Twitter. A marketing pro with a wicked sense of humor—follow her up! in reply to HKMalarcik #
• I don't believe good things come to those who wait. That's absurd. Good things come to those who make things happen. (via @HKMalarcik) #
• Working on revised avatar sketches. #
• RT @etherbrian: Am I to assume that a diamond cut into the shape of a dog is everybody's best friend? #
• Besides the basics—Inbox, Junk, Drafts, Sent—I just have a 'Done' folder and the rest sorted via Apple Mail Smart Mailboxes. #
• RT @danielcollins: The Anatomy of a Douchebag T-shirt. It’s funny because it’s true. http://ow.ly/ubud #
• Comedy flick satirizing pretentious artsy-fartsy types. The trailer is pretty funny: http://ow.ly/u641 (via @huyckd) #
• How 'bout those <random zoo animal>s? #fakinginterestinsports (via @etherbrian) #
• Client pattern: the more time I spend pre-project, the less likely the job will come though. Bulk of projects are w/clients that move quick. #
• Celebrities who always pine for anonymity should give back all the money and perks. Quit whining—you knew what you were in for. #
• How did the human body evolve with teeth needing brushing? Design flaw/FAIL. #
• GChrome for Mac "lacks certain privacy features, and is not appropriate for general consumer use" http://tinyurl.com/ylaxhwn (via @Aithene) #
• Apple owns up to a Snow Leopard bug – http://bit.ly/1HcMeU (via @tatedavidson) #
• Google Chrome for Mac! http://bit.ly/yUWDZ (via @christox) #
• Are you a FreeHand fanatic? @FreeFreeHand | http://freefreehand.org (via @LogoMotives) (via @danielcollins) #
• Sketching a crooner cat cartoon character. Just finished an aviator bird character sketch. #
• Damn browser crash, hope WordPress saved the draft in time… #
• OK, Disqus kind of sucks. No way to contact most of the people who leave comments. I need email addresses at the least. Fail. #
• The Golden Rule is too vague, implies only being in effect when you 'do' things. There are also things one should avoid doing as well. #
• Crap, EyeTV recorded 'Heroes' instead of 'House'. Grrr. #
• Took a nap due to feeling like crap today, woke to massive headache. Ugh. Have to get more art created tonight nonetheless. #fb #
• Keebler's 'Wheatable' crackers are tasty! #fb #
• Web 2.0 Photoshop Layer Styles (free): http://is.gd/4fPbS #
• Deadlines don't give a crap if you're feeling well or not. #
• Wacom OS X 6.12 driver issue: assigning '5th click' to a stylus button doesn't work. Logged & fixing. 6+ weeks for new driver though. #
• Very impressed by the super-fast and über-helpful replies from @wacom support team on the new driver issue. #
• Grammar Nerd Corrective Label Pack http://j.mp/2l9LBm (via @wordnik) #
• Woke this morning feeling terrible. Went back to bed for a bit, still feel miserable. Ugh. #
• Doing some late night editor work on the @go_media blog. Too tired from the weekend to do anything earlier in the evening. #
• Back from Columbus, great time. Glad to be done driving! #fb #
• Reading Robert Anton Wilson Explains Everything. Starting "disc" 4 #
• Road trip gourmet meal: iced tea, beef jerky and a Hershey bar with almonds. #
• Getting gas and ready to hit 71 towards home. Great weekend in Columbus. #fb #
• Just found a $5 bill on hole 18 basket, and a driver disc on hole 19. #discgolf #
• Getting ready to head to Delaware State Park to check out a disc golf course I haven't yet been to & introduce a friend to the game. #

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• "I think Abraham Lincoln could have handled 'The Matrix'" – via my buddy. #
• "Does he still have his hand? Then it's not the second movie." Criteria for both Evil Dead and Star Wars trilogies. #
• The door with the "PUSH" plaque is always the one that gets locked. #
• Some of the trees outside my house are hitting maximum Fall color awesomeness. #
• Pet peeve: people who only use social media when they believe it will benefit them, and expect immediate unicorn farts. Embrace or shun. #
• Sorry for all the YouTube spam, iPhone app synced with online account and went haywire. And not all are faves, either– just temp bookmarks. #
• The day you stop worrying about whether or not you're an "artist" is the day you become one. #
• I favorited a YouTube video — MythBusters – Fun With Gas http://bit.ly/azWrl #
• Wrapping up a bit of sketching, then meeting some friends out for a drink. #
• WordPress Cheat Sheet – http://bit.ly/cDlwQ (via @aigacleveland) – handy! #
• My Halloween costume: Balloon Boy — I'll just hang out in the garage during the party #fb #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 6 http://bit.ly/3AwF1p #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 2 http://bit.ly/4EB85Y #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 5 http://bit.ly/W1oay #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Double-slit experiment http://bit.ly/NVEmn #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 1 http://bit.ly/kQsBT #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Scientific photography http://bit.ly/rjf7i #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 3 http://bit.ly/16F8Nq #
• Plus, this Plastic Army Man costume is number one of all time: http://flic.kr/p/5zdzMY #
• Just found out I need to have a costume for my friend's Halloween party. I always choke when it comes to costumes. #
• Busted my butt last night to meet deadlines for clients, I heard back from none of them today. Grrr… #
• As always, great hanging out with @bgattozzi today. Talked about girls & goals more than we worked, but hey #
• RT @bobostromstudio: Just posted episode 7, An Interview with @CartooningPro) ….enjoy. http://bit.ly/BNcQk #
• RT @Vonster: @gcoghill interviewed me for @Go_Media — honest feedback about Ai features and my wishlist. http://tinyurl.com/gomedia #
• Oops, sorry for the YouTube spam. The faves on the iPhone just synced with my account. And not all are faves, most were just "bookmarked". #
• Seriously need to cut my hair before I head out next week. #
• I have a tough time getting work done in public places, probably because I don't do it it much… #
• Testing Tweetie2/Flickr service: http://gdzl.la/782ybw #
• RT @Go_Media: Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7942 #
• Sharing some wisdom & laughs with@ @bgattozzi in Beachwood. #
• Prime fall leaf colors right now. Cool. #fb #
• RT @jp_makeanimals: i just complimented me, then told me i was a big idiot behind my back #nationalbossday #selfemployeed #
• Wow, they tore down 2 blocks of housing/businesses around the corner from me for new bridge & I had no idea. #ripvanhermit #fb #
• Hmmm, my Apple mouse is acting weird still. Clicks aren't registering immediately or 'drop out'. Anyone else see this happen before? #
• Heading to meet @bgattozzi for some coffee, food and good news. #
• Someone needs to make Halloween "costumes" for avatar images. Those old-school crappy-rubber-band-in-the-back masks would do nicely. #
• So Twitterfeed now supports posting to Facebook, including Pages. Nice! Hoping things post as I expect. #
• Starting to feel the burn in my tricep from all this vectoring. Burn to earn, I guess. #
• Client wants this character to be right-facing. I'm so used to left-facing, this is kind of weird. #
• Got a decent amount of artwork done today. Still more to do tonight. I'd like to take a break but I'd probably drag my feet coming back. #
• Illustrators/artists: @ph7labs is launching a new publication, @colorvisionmag! Participate: http://bit.ly/2Uu6cE (via @chrisleavens) #
• Vectoring up some cartoon character variations for an existing client mascot I created recently. #
• Twitter Lists starting to get rolled out: http://is.gd/4lu5n – finally, groups in Tweetie. #
• The basic message of late-night commercials: getting old sucks. #
• Watching a UFO show—Bob Lazar: check; Nazca lines: check; Roswell: check; Area 51: check. #
• The boy who cried "helium". #balloonboy #
• I totally called Balloon Boy. He let that thing go and knew he was in big trouble. I don't blame him for hiding. #
• App Store: In-app purchase for free apps allows demo-to-paid http://is.gd/4lqa6 —excellent! Hope to see many more trial versions now. #
• I had every intention of attending @drsketchyakron tonight at the Akron Art Museum, but these deadlines have deemed otherwise. Darnit. in reply to drsketchyakron #
• Phone cord solved — brushes to the rescue! #
• Illustrator help: way to outline the stroke of a path that overlaps itself w/o having it combine? Think: phone cord (remember those?). #
• Just got some sad news. #
• That kid jumped out immediately and got scared that he was in trouble, hiding from his Dad. Hopefully. #
• Holy crap, the boy in balloon is going FAST! It's not going to end well. #fb #
• Is it even possible to hear Journey's "Anyway You Want It" and not immediately think of "Caddyshack"? #fb #
• OK, I take it back. Layer masks work properly, I should have been using an object mask for what I wanted to do. #
• Option-dragging *anything* with a clipping mask on a layer isn't thought out very well. Sigh. #
• Arrgghh. Option-dragging artboards+artwork in Ai CS4 when a clipping mask is involved was not thought out very well. #
• Kind of kicking myself for not thinking to place .ai iles into other .ai files as Smart Objects. I still think in "Ai 8" mode sometimes… #
• Since it's the season: remember that by the time the symptoms appear, the contaigious period is over. #
• It's interesting how spam can be recognized even in another language just by the structure of all caps and profuse exclamation points. #
• I think I am more just plain ol' wiped out rather than sick, but either way not feeling so hot—with many deadlines ahead. #
• Loving the spam reporting on the Twitter website. Hoping that gets added to the Mac Tweetie 2. #
• I'm sick of all the hype for Where the Wild Things Are. I think I'll go watch The Muppet Movie again instead. #
• Vectoring up the aviator bird cartoon character. Another late night. But it's art, so that's OK by me. #
• Of you haven't watched "The Future of Food", it's a must-see. Scary. Pesticide companies usurping our farming and patenting our food. #
• Eatin a late dinner once again. Think I'll watch "The Future of Food" while I do so. Probably not a good idea #
• Wondering if psychiatrists can figure you all out just from your grocery cart contents. — at Giant Eagle http://gowal.la/s/9tU #
• Red return mailer sending ones & zeros in the form of a documetary back to the source. — at Kent Post Office http://gowal.la/s/c24 #
• Dropping off a book. I'm smarter now! — at Kent Free Library http://gowal.la/s/b1V #
• I wish there was a Ps/Ai layer style that was a "Shading" style, and I could use same fill color and just drop shadows in. #
• Illustrators: if your photo on your website is on 1st page & bigger than any of your illustrations, yer doing it wrong. (via @robotjohnny) #
• Facebook is basically one giant, public e-mail FWD: that never ends. #
• Twitter vs. Facebook: on Twitter, you gotta *earn* your followers. #
• Elephant Man emoticon: ^(.*)$ #
• Very cool plugin for WordPress – lets Tweetie 2 post pics directly to your blog. http://bit.ly/1FWO0L (via @tweetie) #
• Anyone know how the control the placement of a new Apple Mail message window? Seem to open up in random places each time. Urgh. #
• It's funny how trendy indie bands sound indistinguishable from early early Who songs. #
• 'Crooner Cat' cartoon character design needs to be more Elvis, less Sinatra. Working on revised sketch now. #
• Putting the final touches on an aviator bird cartoon character sketch. #
• Man, today is an all-IM, all-the-time day. #
• I think my next down time project is to build the work shelf I've always envisioned for my Wacom. #
• Headband headphones for listening in bed etc.: @SleepPhones. (via @GrammarGirl) – neat idea! #
• Any followers out there that do basic Flash animation for cartoon characters? I get requests from time to time, need someone to work with. #
• Could have had revisions back to the client already if they just would have emailed me these edits instead of fussing with a phone call. #
• My mouse has been acting weird the past two days, overdue for a reboot. #
• WARNING: Do NOT click on DM's telling you to check out a video (It's a Twitter password Phishing scam). http://bit.ly/YrzBT #
• Big Twitter scam today. DO NOT "log in" to Twitter unless you check the URL so make sure you are at Twitter.com. http://bit.ly/1eeO3f #
• "I'm not trying to be a jerk…" — I guess you're just a natural. #
• Dead fly drawings http://bit.ly/hahvx (via @TheDonutProject) (via @danielcollins) #
• People who use email/IM just to set up phone calls about things that can be handled via email/IM are frustrating, to say the least. #
• Finally let a couple of domains—which I've been renewing but not using—expire. It was tough, I can be a digital packrat. #
• Does anyone actually use LinkedIn other than when they lose their job? #
• I think my arm pains are a direct result of my drawing posture using the Wacom. #
• Aha, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome is what seems to be my pain, not Carpal tunnel. research needs done. #
• Yikes, Google ads on the search results pages are like 3x the size! #
• Going to finish up this 'thumbs up' sketch and call it a night. Drawing hands reminds me how much mine is hurting. #
• The pain in my elbow & hand say "stop", but the deadlines say "you're not going anywhere buddy". #
• Finished up a rooster cartoon character sketch, not even sure what I sketch I should start on next. Plus—hand cramping! #
• The rooster is one freak-tastic looking bird. #
• Finally got smart & added standard vector symbols into one file so I can open all as a library in Ai. #adobeillustrator #
• Just reminiscing back to the painful pre-OS X days where application launch order mattered. #
• I might be hooked on FlashForward. It's kind of cheesy, but I'm curious now. #fb #
• Hulu Desktop running on my tube TV via S-video looks pretty good. Impressed. 8 day delay on episodes sucks though. #
• Cool—never knew I could just copy/paste a path from Ps to Ai. Feel dumb for never trying it before. #
• Guess what? Your iPhone/iPod Touch has an FM radio in it. And Apple may let you use it soon. http://macmost.com/n-aadatufri (via @rosenz) #
• The Apple in-ear headphones are pretty good. Well worth $32 via eBay. Also, small enough to listen to with head on pillow, excellent! #
• Need to take a carpal tunnel break, too much nonstop drawing the past 24 hours. #
• A good friend of mine @HKMalarcik is now on Twitter. A marketing pro with a wicked sense of humor—follow her up! in reply to HKMalarcik #
• I don't believe good things come to those who wait. That's absurd. Good things come to those who make things happen. (via @HKMalarcik) #
• Working on revised avatar sketches. #
• RT @etherbrian: Am I to assume that a diamond cut into the shape of a dog is everybody's best friend? #
• Besides the basics—Inbox, Junk, Drafts, Sent—I just have a 'Done' folder and the rest sorted via Apple Mail Smart Mailboxes. #
• RT @danielcollins: The Anatomy of a Douchebag T-shirt. It’s funny because it’s true. http://ow.ly/ubud #
• Comedy flick satirizing pretentious artsy-fartsy types. The trailer is pretty funny: http://ow.ly/u641 (via @huyckd) #
• How 'bout those <random zoo animal>s? #fakinginterestinsports (via @etherbrian) #
• Client pattern: the more time I spend pre-project, the less likely the job will come though. Bulk of projects are w/clients that move quick. #
• Celebrities who always pine for anonymity should give back all the money and perks. Quit whining—you knew what you were in for. #
• How did the human body evolve with teeth needing brushing? Design flaw/FAIL. #
• GChrome for Mac "lacks certain privacy features, and is not appropriate for general consumer use" http://tinyurl.com/ylaxhwn (via @Aithene) #
• Apple owns up to a Snow Leopard bug – http://bit.ly/1HcMeU (via @tatedavidson) #
• Google Chrome for Mac! http://bit.ly/yUWDZ (via @christox) #
• Are you a FreeHand fanatic? @FreeFreeHand | http://freefreehand.org (via @LogoMotives) (via @danielcollins) #
• Sketching a crooner cat cartoon character. Just finished an aviator bird character sketch. #
• Damn browser crash, hope WordPress saved the draft in time… #
• OK, Disqus kind of sucks. No way to contact most of the people who leave comments. I need email addresses at the least. Fail. #
• The Golden Rule is too vague, implies only being in effect when you 'do' things. There are also things one should avoid doing as well. #
• Crap, EyeTV recorded 'Heroes' instead of 'House'. Grrr. #
• Took a nap due to feeling like crap today, woke to massive headache. Ugh. Have to get more art created tonight nonetheless. #fb #
• Keebler's 'Wheatable' crackers are tasty! #fb #
• Web 2.0 Photoshop Layer Styles (free): http://is.gd/4fPbS #
• Deadlines don't give a crap if you're feeling well or not. #
• Wacom OS X 6.12 driver issue: assigning '5th click' to a stylus button doesn't work. Logged & fixing. 6+ weeks for new driver though. #
• Very impressed by the super-fast and über-helpful replies from @wacom support team on the new driver issue. #
• Grammar Nerd Corrective Label Pack http://j.mp/2l9LBm (via @wordnik) #
• Woke this morning feeling terrible. Went back to bed for a bit, still feel miserable. Ugh. #
• Doing some late night editor work on the @go_media blog. Too tired from the weekend to do anything earlier in the evening. #
• Back from Columbus, great time. Glad to be done driving! #fb #
• Reading Robert Anton Wilson Explains Everything. Starting "disc" 4 #
• Road trip gourmet meal: iced tea, beef jerky and a Hershey bar with almonds. #
• Getting gas and ready to hit 71 towards home. Great weekend in Columbus. #fb #
• Just found a $5 bill on hole 18 basket, and a driver disc on hole 19. #discgolf #
• Getting ready to head to Delaware State Park to check out a disc golf course I haven't yet been to & introduce a friend to the game. #

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• "I think Abraham Lincoln could have handled 'The Matrix'" – via my buddy. #
• "Does he still have his hand? Then it's not the second movie." Criteria for both Evil Dead and Star Wars trilogies. #
• The door with the "PUSH" plaque is always the one that gets locked. #
• Some of the trees outside my house are hitting maximum Fall color awesomeness. #
• Pet peeve: people who only use social media when they believe it will benefit them, and expect immediate unicorn farts. Embrace or shun. #
• Sorry for all the YouTube spam, iPhone app synced with online account and went haywire. And not all are faves, either– just temp bookmarks. #
• The day you stop worrying about whether or not you're an "artist" is the day you become one. #
• I favorited a YouTube video — MythBusters – Fun With Gas http://bit.ly/azWrl #
• Wrapping up a bit of sketching, then meeting some friends out for a drink. #
• WordPress Cheat Sheet – http://bit.ly/cDlwQ (via @aigacleveland) – handy! #
• My Halloween costume: Balloon Boy — I'll just hang out in the garage during the party #fb #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 6 http://bit.ly/3AwF1p #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 2 http://bit.ly/4EB85Y #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 5 http://bit.ly/W1oay #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Double-slit experiment http://bit.ly/NVEmn #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 1 http://bit.ly/kQsBT #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Scientific photography http://bit.ly/rjf7i #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 3 http://bit.ly/16F8Nq #
• Plus, this Plastic Army Man costume is number one of all time: http://flic.kr/p/5zdzMY #
• Just found out I need to have a costume for my friend's Halloween party. I always choke when it comes to costumes. #
• Busted my butt last night to meet deadlines for clients, I heard back from none of them today. Grrr… #
• As always, great hanging out with @bgattozzi today. Talked about girls & goals more than we worked, but hey #
• RT @bobostromstudio: Just posted episode 7, An Interview with @CartooningPro) ….enjoy. http://bit.ly/BNcQk #
• RT @Vonster: @gcoghill interviewed me for @Go_Media — honest feedback about Ai features and my wishlist. http://tinyurl.com/gomedia #
• Oops, sorry for the YouTube spam. The faves on the iPhone just synced with my account. And not all are faves, most were just "bookmarked". #
• Seriously need to cut my hair before I head out next week. #
• I have a tough time getting work done in public places, probably because I don't do it it much… #
• Testing Tweetie2/Flickr service: http://gdzl.la/782ybw #
• RT @Go_Media: Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7942 #
• Sharing some wisdom & laughs with@ @bgattozzi in Beachwood. #
• Prime fall leaf colors right now. Cool. #fb #
• RT @jp_makeanimals: i just complimented me, then told me i was a big idiot behind my back #nationalbossday #selfemployeed #
• Wow, they tore down 2 blocks of housing/businesses around the corner from me for new bridge & I had no idea. #ripvanhermit #fb #
• Hmmm, my Apple mouse is acting weird still. Clicks aren't registering immediately or 'drop out'. Anyone else see this happen before? #
• Heading to meet @bgattozzi for some coffee, food and good news. #
• Someone needs to make Halloween "costumes" for avatar images. Those old-school crappy-rubber-band-in-the-back masks would do nicely. #
• So Twitterfeed now supports posting to Facebook, including Pages. Nice! Hoping things post as I expect. #
• Starting to feel the burn in my tricep from all this vectoring. Burn to earn, I guess. #
• Client wants this character to be right-facing. I'm so used to left-facing, this is kind of weird. #
• Got a decent amount of artwork done today. Still more to do tonight. I'd like to take a break but I'd probably drag my feet coming back. #
• Illustrators/artists: @ph7labs is launching a new publication, @colorvisionmag! Participate: http://bit.ly/2Uu6cE (via @chrisleavens) #
• Vectoring up some cartoon character variations for an existing client mascot I created recently. #
• Twitter Lists starting to get rolled out: http://is.gd/4lu5n – finally, groups in Tweetie. #
• The basic message of late-night commercials: getting old sucks. #
• Watching a UFO show—Bob Lazar: check; Nazca lines: check; Roswell: check; Area 51: check. #
• The boy who cried "helium". #balloonboy #
• I totally called Balloon Boy. He let that thing go and knew he was in big trouble. I don't blame him for hiding. #
• App Store: In-app purchase for free apps allows demo-to-paid http://is.gd/4lqa6 —excellent! Hope to see many more trial versions now. #
• I had every intention of attending @drsketchyakron tonight at the Akron Art Museum, but these deadlines have deemed otherwise. Darnit. in reply to drsketchyakron #
• Phone cord solved — brushes to the rescue! #
• Illustrator help: way to outline the stroke of a path that overlaps itself w/o having it combine? Think: phone cord (remember those?). #
• Just got some sad news. #
• That kid jumped out immediately and got scared that he was in trouble, hiding from his Dad. Hopefully. #
• Holy crap, the boy in balloon is going FAST! It's not going to end well. #fb #
• Is it even possible to hear Journey's "Anyway You Want It" and not immediately think of "Caddyshack"? #fb #
• OK, I take it back. Layer masks work properly, I should have been using an object mask for what I wanted to do. #
• Option-dragging *anything* with a clipping mask on a layer isn't thought out very well. Sigh. #
• Arrgghh. Option-dragging artboards+artwork in Ai CS4 when a clipping mask is involved was not thought out very well. #
• Kind of kicking myself for not thinking to place .ai iles into other .ai files as Smart Objects. I still think in "Ai 8" mode sometimes… #
• Since it's the season: remember that by the time the symptoms appear, the contaigious period is over. #
• It's interesting how spam can be recognized even in another language just by the structure of all caps and profuse exclamation points. #
• I think I am more just plain ol' wiped out rather than sick, but either way not feeling so hot—with many deadlines ahead. #
• Loving the spam reporting on the Twitter website. Hoping that gets added to the Mac Tweetie 2. #
• I'm sick of all the hype for Where the Wild Things Are. I think I'll go watch The Muppet Movie again instead. #
• Vectoring up the aviator bird cartoon character. Another late night. But it's art, so that's OK by me. #
• Of you haven't watched "The Future of Food", it's a must-see. Scary. Pesticide companies usurping our farming and patenting our food. #
• Eatin a late dinner once again. Think I'll watch "The Future of Food" while I do so. Probably not a good idea #
• Wondering if psychiatrists can figure you all out just from your grocery cart contents. — at Giant Eagle http://gowal.la/s/9tU #
• Red return mailer sending ones & zeros in the form of a documetary back to the source. — at Kent Post Office http://gowal.la/s/c24 #
• Dropping off a book. I'm smarter now! — at Kent Free Library http://gowal.la/s/b1V #
• I wish there was a Ps/Ai layer style that was a "Shading" style, and I could use same fill color and just drop shadows in. #
• Illustrators: if your photo on your website is on 1st page & bigger than any of your illustrations, yer doing it wrong. (via @robotjohnny) #
• Facebook is basically one giant, public e-mail FWD: that never ends. #
• Twitter vs. Facebook: on Twitter, you gotta *earn* your followers. #
• Elephant Man emoticon: ^(.*)$ #
• Very cool plugin for WordPress – lets Tweetie 2 post pics directly to your blog. http://bit.ly/1FWO0L (via @tweetie) #
• Anyone know how the control the placement of a new Apple Mail message window? Seem to open up in random places each time. Urgh. #
• It's funny how trendy indie bands sound indistinguishable from early early Who songs. #
• 'Crooner Cat' cartoon character design needs to be more Elvis, less Sinatra. Working on revised sketch now. #
• Putting the final touches on an aviator bird cartoon character sketch. #
• Man, today is an all-IM, all-the-time day. #
• I think my next down time project is to build the work shelf I've always envisioned for my Wacom. #
• Headband headphones for listening in bed etc.: @SleepPhones. (via @GrammarGirl) – neat idea! #
• Any followers out there that do basic Flash animation for cartoon characters? I get requests from time to time, need someone to work with. #
• Could have had revisions back to the client already if they just would have emailed me these edits instead of fussing with a phone call. #
• My mouse has been acting weird the past two days, overdue for a reboot. #
• WARNING: Do NOT click on DM's telling you to check out a video (It's a Twitter password Phishing scam). http://bit.ly/YrzBT #
• Big Twitter scam today. DO NOT "log in" to Twitter unless you check the URL so make sure you are at Twitter.com. http://bit.ly/1eeO3f #
• "I'm not trying to be a jerk…" — I guess you're just a natural. #
• Dead fly drawings http://bit.ly/hahvx (via @TheDonutProject) (via @danielcollins) #
• People who use email/IM just to set up phone calls about things that can be handled via email/IM are frustrating, to say the least. #
• Finally let a couple of domains—which I've been renewing but not using—expire. It was tough, I can be a digital packrat. #
• Does anyone actually use LinkedIn other than when they lose their job? #
• I think my arm pains are a direct result of my drawing posture using the Wacom. #
• Aha, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome is what seems to be my pain, not Carpal tunnel. research needs done. #
• Yikes, Google ads on the search results pages are like 3x the size! #
• Going to finish up this 'thumbs up' sketch and call it a night. Drawing hands reminds me how much mine is hurting. #
• The pain in my elbow & hand say "stop", but the deadlines say "you're not going anywhere buddy". #
• Finished up a rooster cartoon character sketch, not even sure what I sketch I should start on next. Plus—hand cramping! #
• The rooster is one freak-tastic looking bird. #
• Finally got smart & added standard vector symbols into one file so I can open all as a library in Ai. #adobeillustrator #
• Just reminiscing back to the painful pre-OS X days where application launch order mattered. #
• I might be hooked on FlashForward. It's kind of cheesy, but I'm curious now. #fb #
• Hulu Desktop running on my tube TV via S-video looks pretty good. Impressed. 8 day delay on episodes sucks though. #
• Cool—never knew I could just copy/paste a path from Ps to Ai. Feel dumb for never trying it before. #
• Guess what? Your iPhone/iPod Touch has an FM radio in it. And Apple may let you use it soon. http://macmost.com/n-aadatufri (via @rosenz) #
• The Apple in-ear headphones are pretty good. Well worth $32 via eBay. Also, small enough to listen to with head on pillow, excellent! #
• Need to take a carpal tunnel break, too much nonstop drawing the past 24 hours. #
• A good friend of mine @HKMalarcik is now on Twitter. A marketing pro with a wicked sense of humor—follow her up! in reply to HKMalarcik #
• I don't believe good things come to those who wait. That's absurd. Good things come to those who make things happen. (via @HKMalarcik) #
• Working on revised avatar sketches. #
• RT @etherbrian: Am I to assume that a diamond cut into the shape of a dog is everybody's best friend? #
• Besides the basics—Inbox, Junk, Drafts, Sent—I just have a 'Done' folder and the rest sorted via Apple Mail Smart Mailboxes. #
• RT @danielcollins: The Anatomy of a Douchebag T-shirt. It’s funny because it’s true. http://ow.ly/ubud #
• Comedy flick satirizing pretentious artsy-fartsy types. The trailer is pretty funny: http://ow.ly/u641 (via @huyckd) #
• How 'bout those <random zoo animal>s? #fakinginterestinsports (via @etherbrian) #
• Client pattern: the more time I spend pre-project, the less likely the job will come though. Bulk of projects are w/clients that move quick. #
• Celebrities who always pine for anonymity should give back all the money and perks. Quit whining—you knew what you were in for. #
• How did the human body evolve with teeth needing brushing? Design flaw/FAIL. #
• GChrome for Mac "lacks certain privacy features, and is not appropriate for general consumer use" http://tinyurl.com/ylaxhwn (via @Aithene) #
• Apple owns up to a Snow Leopard bug – http://bit.ly/1HcMeU (via @tatedavidson) #
• Google Chrome for Mac! http://bit.ly/yUWDZ (via @christox) #
• Are you a FreeHand fanatic? @FreeFreeHand | http://freefreehand.org (via @LogoMotives) (via @danielcollins) #
• Sketching a crooner cat cartoon character. Just finished an aviator bird character sketch. #
• Damn browser crash, hope WordPress saved the draft in time… #
• OK, Disqus kind of sucks. No way to contact most of the people who leave comments. I need email addresses at the least. Fail. #
• The Golden Rule is too vague, implies only being in effect when you 'do' things. There are also things one should avoid doing as well. #
• Crap, EyeTV recorded 'Heroes' instead of 'House'. Grrr. #
• Took a nap due to feeling like crap today, woke to massive headache. Ugh. Have to get more art created tonight nonetheless. #fb #
• Keebler's 'Wheatable' crackers are tasty! #fb #
• Web 2.0 Photoshop Layer Styles (free): http://is.gd/4fPbS #
• Deadlines don't give a crap if you're feeling well or not. #
• Wacom OS X 6.12 driver issue: assigning '5th click' to a stylus button doesn't work. Logged & fixing. 6+ weeks for new driver though. #
• Very impressed by the super-fast and über-helpful replies from @wacom support team on the new driver issue. #
• Grammar Nerd Corrective Label Pack http://j.mp/2l9LBm (via @wordnik) #
• Woke this morning feeling terrible. Went back to bed for a bit, still feel miserable. Ugh. #
• Doing some late night editor work on the @go_media blog. Too tired from the weekend to do anything earlier in the evening. #
• Back from Columbus, great time. Glad to be done driving! #fb #
• Reading Robert Anton Wilson Explains Everything. Starting "disc" 4 #
• Road trip gourmet meal: iced tea, beef jerky and a Hershey bar with almonds. #
• Getting gas and ready to hit 71 towards home. Great weekend in Columbus. #fb #
• Just found a $5 bill on hole 18 basket, and a driver disc on hole 19. #discgolf #
• Getting ready to head to Delaware State Park to check out a disc golf course I haven't yet been to & introduce a friend to the game. #

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View my cartoon character and mascot illustration portfolio
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• "I think Abraham Lincoln could have handled 'The Matrix'" – via my buddy. #
• "Does he still have his hand? Then it's not the second movie." Criteria for both Evil Dead and Star Wars trilogies. #
• The door with the "PUSH" plaque is always the one that gets locked. #
• Some of the trees outside my house are hitting maximum Fall color awesomeness. #
• Pet peeve: people who only use social media when they believe it will benefit them, and expect immediate unicorn farts. Embrace or shun. #
• Sorry for all the YouTube spam, iPhone app synced with online account and went haywire. And not all are faves, either– just temp bookmarks. #
• The day you stop worrying about whether or not you're an "artist" is the day you become one. #
• I favorited a YouTube video — MythBusters – Fun With Gas http://bit.ly/azWrl #
• Wrapping up a bit of sketching, then meeting some friends out for a drink. #
• WordPress Cheat Sheet – http://bit.ly/cDlwQ (via @aigacleveland) – handy! #
• My Halloween costume: Balloon Boy — I'll just hang out in the garage during the party #fb #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 6 http://bit.ly/3AwF1p #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 2 http://bit.ly/4EB85Y #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 5 http://bit.ly/W1oay #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Double-slit experiment http://bit.ly/NVEmn #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 1 http://bit.ly/kQsBT #
• I favorited a YouTube video — Scientific photography http://bit.ly/rjf7i #
• I favorited a YouTube video — The Invisible World- Part 3 http://bit.ly/16F8Nq #
• Plus, this Plastic Army Man costume is number one of all time: http://flic.kr/p/5zdzMY #
• Just found out I need to have a costume for my friend's Halloween party. I always choke when it comes to costumes. #
• Busted my butt last night to meet deadlines for clients, I heard back from none of them today. Grrr… #
• As always, great hanging out with @bgattozzi today. Talked about girls & goals more than we worked, but hey #
• RT @bobostromstudio: Just posted episode 7, An Interview with @CartooningPro) ….enjoy. http://bit.ly/BNcQk #
• RT @Vonster: @gcoghill interviewed me for @Go_Media — honest feedback about Ai features and my wishlist. http://tinyurl.com/gomedia #
• Oops, sorry for the YouTube spam. The faves on the iPhone just synced with my account. And not all are faves, most were just "bookmarked". #
• Seriously need to cut my hair before I head out next week. #
• I have a tough time getting work done in public places, probably because I don't do it it much… #
• Testing Tweetie2/Flickr service: http://gdzl.la/782ybw #
• RT @Go_Media: Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru http://www.gomediazine.com/?p=7942 #
• Sharing some wisdom & laughs with@ @bgattozzi in Beachwood. #
• Prime fall leaf colors right now. Cool. #fb #
• RT @jp_makeanimals: i just complimented me, then told me i was a big idiot behind my back #nationalbossday #selfemployeed #
• Wow, they tore down 2 blocks of housing/businesses around the corner from me for new bridge & I had no idea. #ripvanhermit #fb #
• Hmmm, my Apple mouse is acting weird still. Clicks aren't registering immediately or 'drop out'. Anyone else see this happen before? #
• Heading to meet @bgattozzi for some coffee, food and good news. #
• Someone needs to make Halloween "costumes" for avatar images. Those old-school crappy-rubber-band-in-the-back masks would do nicely. #
• So Twitterfeed now supports posting to Facebook, including Pages. Nice! Hoping things post as I expect. #
• Starting to feel the burn in my tricep from all this vectoring. Burn to earn, I guess. #
• Client wants this character to be right-facing. I'm so used to left-facing, this is kind of weird. #
• Got a decent amount of artwork done today. Still more to do tonight. I'd like to take a break but I'd probably drag my feet coming back. #
• Illustrators/artists: @ph7labs is launching a new publication, @colorvisionmag! Participate: http://bit.ly/2Uu6cE (via @chrisleavens) #
• Vectoring up some cartoon character variations for an existing client mascot I created recently. #
• Twitter Lists starting to get rolled out: http://is.gd/4lu5n – finally, groups in Tweetie. #
• The basic message of late-night commercials: getting old sucks. #
• Watching a UFO show—Bob Lazar: check; Nazca lines: check; Roswell: check; Area 51: check. #
• The boy who cried "helium". #balloonboy #
• I totally called Balloon Boy. He let that thing go and knew he was in big trouble. I don't blame him for hiding. #
• App Store: In-app purchase for free apps allows demo-to-paid http://is.gd/4lqa6 —excellent! Hope to see many more trial versions now. #
• I had every intention of attending @drsketchyakron tonight at the Akron Art Museum, but these deadlines have deemed otherwise. Darnit. in reply to drsketchyakron #
• Phone cord solved — brushes to the rescue! #
• Illustrator help: way to outline the stroke of a path that overlaps itself w/o having it combine? Think: phone cord (remember those?). #
• Just got some sad news. #
• That kid jumped out immediately and got scared that he was in trouble, hiding from his Dad. Hopefully. #
• Holy crap, the boy in balloon is going FAST! It's not going to end well. #fb #
• Is it even possible to hear Journey's "Anyway You Want It" and not immediately think of "Caddyshack"? #fb #
• OK, I take it back. Layer masks work properly, I should have been using an object mask for what I wanted to do. #
• Option-dragging *anything* with a clipping mask on a layer isn't thought out very well. Sigh. #
• Arrgghh. Option-dragging artboards+artwork in Ai CS4 when a clipping mask is involved was not thought out very well. #
• Kind of kicking myself for not thinking to place .ai iles into other .ai files as Smart Objects. I still think in "Ai 8" mode sometimes… #
• Since it's the season: remember that by the time the symptoms appear, the contaigious period is over. #
• It's interesting how spam can be recognized even in another language just by the structure of all caps and profuse exclamation points. #
• I think I am more just plain ol' wiped out rather than sick, but either way not feeling so hot—with many deadlines ahead. #
• Loving the spam reporting on the Twitter website. Hoping that gets added to the Mac Tweetie 2. #
• I'm sick of all the hype for Where the Wild Things Are. I think I'll go watch The Muppet Movie again instead. #
• Vectoring up the aviator bird cartoon character. Another late night. But it's art, so that's OK by me. #
• Of you haven't watched "The Future of Food", it's a must-see. Scary. Pesticide companies usurping our farming and patenting our food. #
• Eatin a late dinner once again. Think I'll watch "The Future of Food" while I do so. Probably not a good idea #
• Wondering if psychiatrists can figure you all out just from your grocery cart contents. — at Giant Eagle http://gowal.la/s/9tU #
• Red return mailer sending ones & zeros in the form of a documetary back to the source. — at Kent Post Office http://gowal.la/s/c24 #
• Dropping off a book. I'm smarter now! — at Kent Free Library http://gowal.la/s/b1V #
• I wish there was a Ps/Ai layer style that was a "Shading" style, and I could use same fill color and just drop shadows in. #
• Illustrators: if your photo on your website is on 1st page & bigger than any of your illustrations, yer doing it wrong. (via @robotjohnny) #
• Facebook is basically one giant, public e-mail FWD: that never ends. #
• Twitter vs. Facebook: on Twitter, you gotta *earn* your followers. #
• Elephant Man emoticon: ^(.*)$ #
• Very cool plugin for WordPress – lets Tweetie 2 post pics directly to your blog. http://bit.ly/1FWO0L (via @tweetie) #
• Anyone know how the control the placement of a new Apple Mail message window? Seem to open up in random places each time. Urgh. #
• It's funny how trendy indie bands sound indistinguishable from early early Who songs. #
• 'Crooner Cat' cartoon character design needs to be more Elvis, less Sinatra. Working on revised sketch now. #
• Putting the final touches on an aviator bird cartoon character sketch. #
• Man, today is an all-IM, all-the-time day. #
• I think my next down time project is to build the work shelf I've always envisioned for my Wacom. #
• Headband headphones for listening in bed etc.: @SleepPhones. (via @GrammarGirl) – neat idea! #
• Any followers out there that do basic Flash animation for cartoon characters? I get requests from time to time, need someone to work with. #
• Could have had revisions back to the client already if they just would have emailed me these edits instead of fussing with a phone call. #
• My mouse has been acting weird the past two days, overdue for a reboot. #
• WARNING: Do NOT click on DM's telling you to check out a video (It's a Twitter password Phishing scam). http://bit.ly/YrzBT #
• Big Twitter scam today. DO NOT "log in" to Twitter unless you check the URL so make sure you are at Twitter.com. http://bit.ly/1eeO3f #
• "I'm not trying to be a jerk…" — I guess you're just a natural. #
• Dead fly drawings http://bit.ly/hahvx (via @TheDonutProject) (via @danielcollins) #
• People who use email/IM just to set up phone calls about things that can be handled via email/IM are frustrating, to say the least. #
• Finally let a couple of domains—which I've been renewing but not using—expire. It was tough, I can be a digital packrat. #
• Does anyone actually use LinkedIn other than when they lose their job? #
• I think my arm pains are a direct result of my drawing posture using the Wacom. #
• Aha, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome is what seems to be my pain, not Carpal tunnel. research needs done. #
• Yikes, Google ads on the search results pages are like 3x the size! #
• Going to finish up this 'thumbs up' sketch and call it a night. Drawing hands reminds me how much mine is hurting. #
• The pain in my elbow & hand say "stop", but the deadlines say "you're not going anywhere buddy". #
• Finished up a rooster cartoon character sketch, not even sure what I sketch I should start on next. Plus—hand cramping! #
• The rooster is one freak-tastic looking bird. #
• Finally got smart & added standard vector symbols into one file so I can open all as a library in Ai. #adobeillustrator #
• Just reminiscing back to the painful pre-OS X days where application launch order mattered. #
• I might be hooked on FlashForward. It's kind of cheesy, but I'm curious now. #fb #
• Hulu Desktop running on my tube TV via S-video looks pretty good. Impressed. 8 day delay on episodes sucks though. #
• Cool—never knew I could just copy/paste a path from Ps to Ai. Feel dumb for never trying it before. #
• Guess what? Your iPhone/iPod Touch has an FM radio in it. And Apple may let you use it soon. http://macmost.com/n-aadatufri (via @rosenz) #
• The Apple in-ear headphones are pretty good. Well worth $32 via eBay. Also, small enough to listen to with head on pillow, excellent! #
• Need to take a carpal tunnel break, too much nonstop drawing the past 24 hours. #
• A good friend of mine @HKMalarcik is now on Twitter. A marketing pro with a wicked sense of humor—follow her up! in reply to HKMalarcik #
• I don't believe good things come to those who wait. That's absurd. Good things come to those who make things happen. (via @HKMalarcik) #
• Working on revised avatar sketches. #
• RT @etherbrian: Am I to assume that a diamond cut into the shape of a dog is everybody's best friend? #
• Besides the basics—Inbox, Junk, Drafts, Sent—I just have a 'Done' folder and the rest sorted via Apple Mail Smart Mailboxes. #
• RT @danielcollins: The Anatomy of a Douchebag T-shirt. It’s funny because it’s true. http://ow.ly/ubud #
• Comedy flick satirizing pretentious artsy-fartsy types. The trailer is pretty funny: http://ow.ly/u641 (via @huyckd) #
• How 'bout those <random zoo animal>s? #fakinginterestinsports (via @etherbrian) #
• Client pattern: the more time I spend pre-project, the less likely the job will come though. Bulk of projects are w/clients that move quick. #
• Celebrities who always pine for anonymity should give back all the money and perks. Quit whining—you knew what you were in for. #
• How did the human body evolve with teeth needing brushing? Design flaw/FAIL. #
• GChrome for Mac "lacks certain privacy features, and is not appropriate for general consumer use" http://tinyurl.com/ylaxhwn (via @Aithene) #
• Apple owns up to a Snow Leopard bug – http://bit.ly/1HcMeU (via @tatedavidson) #
• Google Chrome for Mac! http://bit.ly/yUWDZ (via @christox) #
• Are you a FreeHand fanatic? @FreeFreeHand | http://freefreehand.org (via @LogoMotives) (via @danielcollins) #
• Sketching a crooner cat cartoon character. Just finished an aviator bird character sketch. #
• Damn browser crash, hope WordPress saved the draft in time… #
• OK, Disqus kind of sucks. No way to contact most of the people who leave comments. I need email addresses at the least. Fail. #
• The Golden Rule is too vague, implies only being in effect when you 'do' things. There are also things one should avoid doing as well. #
• Crap, EyeTV recorded 'Heroes' instead of 'House'. Grrr. #
• Took a nap due to feeling like crap today, woke to massive headache. Ugh. Have to get more art created tonight nonetheless. #fb #
• Keebler's 'Wheatable' crackers are tasty! #fb #
• Web 2.0 Photoshop Layer Styles (free): http://is.gd/4fPbS #
• Deadlines don't give a crap if you're feeling well or not. #
• Wacom OS X 6.12 driver issue: assigning '5th click' to a stylus button doesn't work. Logged & fixing. 6+ weeks for new driver though. #
• Very impressed by the super-fast and über-helpful replies from @wacom support team on the new driver issue. #
• Grammar Nerd Corrective Label Pack http://j.mp/2l9LBm (via @wordnik) #
• Woke this morning feeling terrible. Went back to bed for a bit, still feel miserable. Ugh. #
• Doing some late night editor work on the @go_media blog. Too tired from the weekend to do anything earlier in the evening. #
• Back from Columbus, great time. Glad to be done driving! #fb #
• Reading Robert Anton Wilson Explains Everything. Starting "disc" 4 #
• Road trip gourmet meal: iced tea, beef jerky and a Hershey bar with almonds. #
• Getting gas and ready to hit 71 towards home. Great weekend in Columbus. #fb #
• Just found a $5 bill on hole 18 basket, and a driver disc on hole 19. #discgolf #
• Getting ready to head to Delaware State Park to check out a disc golf course I haven't yet been to & introduce a friend to the game. #

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