Some Things Before Bed

No, I didn't work on my New Year's Slideshow today. I know I promised to have it up (I promised to Shannon, at least), but my computer went wacky this morning and I decided to study Dawn of the Dead all day instead. And by study, I mean I actually watched a good bit of it FRAME BY FRAME. And I'd do it again in a heart beat. I was looking at its special effects, makeup, photography, symbolism, etc., because we're interested in having a Halloween party that's centred around a zombie theme this year. Yes, I know Halloween is 245 days away, but our birthday parties don't take much planning, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. So anyway, zombies. The zombie makeup in Dawn of the Dead is really brilliant because they have the perfect blend of crappy zombie makeup that you only notice when you're watching it um...frame by frame, and really, really good, hours-in-the-chair kind of makeup. However, after looking at those images for several hours even *I* was grossed out a little, which caused the realization that a lot of our friends probably wouldn't dig a zombie party as much as we would. And what's a theme party if people are dismissive of the theme? So now I'm thinking we'll come up with something along the lines of "undead" or "damned" (damned as in vampires and demons and zombies, not "hell house" damned...yuck). Jon only reinforced this idea when he said something about "humoring" the zombie theme when asked his opinion on the matter over the phone today. Plenty of people would probably put up with the theme just to be able to come to one of our AWESOME parties, but still. I want them to really get into it. Whoa...it's past my bedtime. But oh...one last thing. Shannon posted this test on her blog, so Brett and I took it, and our results are below. A funny note about Brett's results: the test is called "What sort of hipster are you?" And upon seeing it, Brett said to me, "hmm...what sort of hipster am I?" and I laughed and responded, "None. You are none hipster." And we both laughed, because we're both fogies, not hipsters. But apparently I AM a hipster, at least by their standards, and Brett is not. And both descriptions are actually really dead on, except for the part about my hair, and the fact that *I'm* just as much a home owner as Brett, so there.

Me..............

You're the Artiste!
Take What sort of Hipster are you? today!
Created with Rum and Monkey's Personality Test Generator.

You paint, you draw, you cut up bits of paper, you take digital photographs. You're always on the move and great with your hands. You use words like "Postmodern," "image," "simplicity," and "project." You frequently fuss with your sculpted hair. Your clothes speak to others with their symmetry and color scheme. You spend hours in the studio. You've little money or accomplishment, but aren't concerned one bit. You listen to electronic music. You have friends and roommates who are also devoted to the creative side of life. You don't care if you never get recognized--as long as you've created art, then you'll die happy.

Brett...........

You're Not a Hipster!
Take What sort of Hipster are you? today!
Created with Rum and Monkey's Personality Test Generator.

You're actually not much of a Hipster. Congratulations! You may have Hipster style, but you're healthy, you eat right, you have a decent job you enjoy, your finances are stable, you plan on buying a house (if you don't already own one) and settling down before you're 35, you have friends you like, your friends like you, and you can honestly say you're pretty damn happy. Perhaps you should adopt a Hipster and draw them into your perfect lair . . .