I don’t know how the economy is affecting everyone else in the country, but it seems to be hitting hard in Los Angeles. I know dozens of people who have lost their jobs this year. Erika was added to that list today after a few more Tokyopop lay-offs. It seems likely my department will dissolve in a few months as well. The good news is I have ample warning. 2009 is going to be an interesting year.
Halloween 2008 saw the appearance of Italian Spiderman and Catwoman (AKA Mexican Catwoman).
Experience more heart-palpitating Spider Excitement, pussycats!
If you have not yet heard of Italian Spiderman, your life means nothing.
Stop what you are doing and go experience it now.
From National Geographic:
Newly evolved “superworms” that feast on toxic waste could help cleanse polluted industrial land, a new study says.
Read More about Heavy Metal-Eating “Superworms” Unearthed in U.K.
I visited my birthplace back in early July. Erika and I spent a week in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Pensacola with my multitudinous family and friends. Here are a few of the images from the excursion. Everyone has babies now.
I’m back from Louisiana and Florida.
All went well on the return except for the ants that are trying to infest our freezer.
Happy birthday, little cat-girl.
Felipe Smith is an amazing artist, a damn good storyteller, and a helluva good guy. MBQ is one of the best OEL—OGM, whatever you want to call it—titles to come out of Tokyopop. Apparently, Kodansha took notice and now he is making manga in Japan. I hope he gets to take this stateside eventually.
Today Erika (my girlfriend-age 23) and I took her niece and nephew (ages 9 & 11) swimming at a public pool in Eagle Rock. On our way out, we crossed paths with a jovial drunken man—he assured us he was no longer a homeless man because he now lived in a mansion provided by Section 8. He wished me a happy father’s day as he waved his nearly empty 40oz. He then told me to have a good day and he hoped I’d get everything I wanted. He punctuated this statement, “But you already got everything: your wife and kids.”
I didn’t dare shatter his misconstrued fantasy, but gave him his dap and drove home with “my family”.
Two weeks ago: Paintball
Last weekend: Canyoneering (pictures coming soon, I hope)
Today: Rock hopping—where I fell off a rock face into some refreshing greenish waters
Two weeks from now: White-Water Rafting
It isn’t summer just yet. I hope this keeps up.