so i'm entering a photography contest. the theme is "another kind of hero," and i don't think i have any, if not some, photos that convey this, so i'll leave the thinking up to a sample few. go ahead and critique and tell me. heh heh heh, totally requested.

oh and thanks for the steady but rising stream of comments and hellos, i feel acknowledged.

i've never understood organized sports. especially in the american syndicated, almost cultic, sense. even though, i tuned into coverage of the olympic games nonetheless. it was visually appealing, especially the human display of greece's hisotry. but the next day, curiosity beckoned and i realized the enthusiasm sports can bring. olympic badminton is awesome. i was caught off guard by the sheer ability in a sport i've never even given thought to. i found myself standing in anticipation during the china vs. u.s. volleyball game. diving was interesting and gymnastics captivating. i guess i'm watching the wrong sports. no more football for me, except of course if it's football.

hello world. there is a certain quality in the weeks before standardized public schooling. i think i'm ready, but i need some convincing.

During one day, I have submitted around 10 photos. Diharrea of deviants if you will. I just needed to showcase these things for people, despite what I usually say to myself about how my Work is not good enough. I have thrown caution through a fan to be blown away yet cut up into vulnerable little peices, so at least be wary of my self sacrifice. Around this time, I should enlighten you, whoever you are, to the second reason I submitted so many photographs, but first, a poem by David Budbill:


DILEMMA

I want to be
famous
so I can be
humble
about being
famous.


What good is my
humility
when I am
stuck
in this
obscurity?


I love that poem. Anyways, that is all. have a nice night.

so far so good. no flames from strangers totally attacking me for my photos (yet) and no awkward instances where mess up my entire account and the computer bursts into the flames, replacing the verbal abuse of the latter anxiety. yep. so far so good.