Art and Life

The world's biggest self-portrait, by Erik Nordenankar

Some bloggers claim it to be a hoax. I still think it's dope.

Thanks for the link, Pablo.

Also:

The Tape Art Collaborative here in Li'l Rhody did a similar installation in Manhattan using Google Earth to map out their art works around the island. Peep it.

That's what's up.

xoxo
Carlus

The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem...

I'm completely exhausted today.

Perhaps it's from working between 50-70 hours every week (except for my lovely vacations). But I think it's the lack of sleep I've currently come to accept as part of the serious condition I've diagnosed myself with: The FOMS

Fear
Of
Missing
Something

The FOMS started for me in the summer of 2000, when I worked as a counselor at an overnight summercamp. For 8 weeks of the year for three consecutive summers, I and a group of 50 other people my age lived in close quarters on a gorgeous property in northwestern RI. We were all between the ages of 16 and 22. After the campers were tucked into bed, those who didn't have "night duty" went out and caused mild mischief.

It's a church-camp, after all (disclaimer: it is not at all like this garbage).

Being a counselor is an exhausting job. The days were hot and long. Sometimes you just didn't feel like hanging out with kids and going to chapel, or eating the same old iceberg lettuce and chicken wings for dinner.

Those were the days that turned into the most memorable nights of my life. I should have gone right to bed. I should have slept and gained the much-needed rest for the upcoming day's work.

Nope.

The FOMS kick in around 10pm.

Dress in black as to not be seen. Raid the walk-in fridge for Sysco brand canned pineapple. Beat up an old appliance in the woods with a baseball bat. Send each other on scavenger hunts in the pitch dark. Skinny dipping. Pranks. Visit your lover. Light something on fire (there were contests based on pyromania). Write sweet notes for your coworker who didn't give in to the FOMS and is sleeping peacefully. Stargaze. Watch Orgazmo again and again.

Giving in to the FOMS proved to always be worth it in the past.

Now at age 23, with giant busy days filling my week, I find myself getting home from a 10 or 12 hour workday with a serious itching to go out and have big fun every night.
I barely use my Netflix account anymore (and my queue is kick-ass!). Should I give in to the FOMS or should I resist?

Hi. My name is Carla and I have the FOMS.

Am I alone on this?

xoxo
Restless With The FOMS Right Now

I'm Bartending at Finlandia!

Finlandia is having a fundraiser ('tis the season) and yours truly will be slingin' drinks for the happy hippie folk!

Saturday May 10th
(after EFA Cup, of course!)
8pm - the cops come a few times...
116 Waterman Street

The theme is "A Dark and Stormy Night"

We'll be drinking homebrewed ginger beer with rum (Dark and Stormy) and Sake!

"Prizes for top three costumes as judged by a panel!
Suggested costumes:
1)pirate
2)Wench
3)sexy pirate or wench
4)Dark and Stormy
5)Japanese Rice Wine
6)Adam B"

Quoted from the facebook invite.

Come let me pour you some magic, and remember to tip!

xoxo
Workin' for Tips

EFA Cup Saturday May 10th 9am-5pm @ Donigian Park in Olneyville!

You're Invited to the 6th Annual EFA Cup!

Saturday, May 10th, 2008 from 9:00am-5:00pm

Location: Donigian Park (on Valley Street in Olneyville) Providence, RI

FREE ADMISSION, DONATIONS ACCEPTED

The EFA Cup is our organization's largest annual fundraising event. This year the EFA Cup will feature a 16-team soccer tournament, trophies for the winning teams, prizes for best uniforms, a health fair, a multicultural food and crafts festival, live music, games, raffles, children's activities, and community-building with wonderful people! The EFA Cup is an amazing opportunity to celebrate and strengthen the Olneyville community, as well as raise funds for the educational programs of EFA.

Bring your family and friends!

Visit me!

xoxo
Carlita

Cibo Matto

So tonight I arrived home after a 16 hour work day at the restaurant (Local 121).

I love cooking, and I do pay attention to what happens in the kitchen when I'm at work with the professionals. It was a childhood dream of mine to own and be executive chef of my own restaurant (bonus points of you can tell me the name of the restaurant I designed when I was 7). Now it looks like I'm leaning more towards Brothel and / or Fine Dining Restaurant management...

anyways

It's 4:15am and I just made myself some bomb-ass Carla-Style Huevos Rancheros with black beans, avocado, eggy weggs, oatmeal toast, tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella.

If we're ever hanging out and I get the urge to go to the market and then cook for you --- let me!

It will be a pleasurable experience for all of us.

I know I'm a feminist, and I know what that means to me... and it surely includes cooking and cleaning and making you fat and happy.

So next time, when I say "Don't go to Haven Bros. Take me to the 24-hour Stop & Shop and I'll cook for you," believe me, and roll with it. Unless you got a hot date and you ain't got time for Huevos Rancheros (or vegan stir fry, or sauteed seasonal veggie panini on focaccia... et cetera).

Healthy delicious snacks and meals made with love by yours truly.

xoxo
Lady 'La

Thanks, Tatyana.

Government Health Warning:

Do Not Swallow Your Bubblegum!