I went mouse shopping after my old one (which was still quite young in technological mouse time) died. Actually, I got it just this Christmas and while I do remember something about a lifetime warranty, I think I was supposed to register but didn't. I figured the cost of shipping and handling to send the mouse in for repairs would be more expensive then just purchasing a new mouse. Yes, the old consumer mentalities will getcha every time. So on to the store. I took extra care to select a mouse this time. Previously I got the cheapest (obviously) mouse available and that didn't work out too well. I never noticed all of the options until I tried them out side-by-side. Then I found it! A mouse that barely made a peep... er, click. Often I'll edit images in the living room while my husband watches TV, so in awareness of his sanity, I wanted a quite mouse. What is the advantage of having a loud click-y mouse? (And why do mice "click" anyways? Wouldn't it be cute if the actually emitted the quietest little mouse squeak?) Just some things for Microsoft to think about... I know for super-intelligent people like Bill Gates sometimes the simplest ideas can be overlooked. I got your back, Bill. One question remains, though. If you look at the packaging you'll see the label below:
It left me very confused, yet intrigued. I immediately imagined myself purchasing this mouse for the thrill of attempting to smuggle it outside of the U.S. and Canadian borders. I don't know where this adventure will lead me, and when I decide, I don't know that I can tell you for concern of my mouse's safety. I hope you understand.
Yea, John! Congrats on the work. It's currently available at some of the best record shops in South Florida, including: Top Five in Lake Worth, and RadioActive, in Ft Lauderdale. P.S., yes that is my photo of John taken in Steev Rullman's backyard. Also, he's got a big show coming up this weekend at the Bamboo Room.
The music festival SXSW is coming up. Athen's band Casper and the Cookies will be there this year. Kay Stanton, a member of the band was nice enough to send me a copy of the Athens Banner-Herald where a photo of mine was front and center, online and in print.
Thanks Kay! Best wishes at the fest and on tour.
Also, here's a link to the Retro-Indie Market SLIDESHOW I shot for New Times. It was another VERY successful show put on by Michelle Parparian and Amanda Linton.
Here's an album cover I designed for local band "Blond Fuzz." CLick here for the article by Reed Fischer at the Broward/Palm Beach New Times about my creative process.
When Collen Doughner of City Link Magazine called, I was a little concerned about the two cups of coffee I had just drank on an empty stomach. I am happy to share that she expertly sifted through my ramblings to create this piece about me as an artist:
Did Andy Warhol predict this? I'd like to hope the "15 minutes of fame" allows me to showcase all of those people who have inspired me along the way!
My husband, for example...
I've been very fortunate these past couple of weeks to have had some attention from some very crafty writers. A lot of this attention has been garnered from the Lake Worth Photo Project series.
Here's a photo I took of New Times' Courtney Hambright's article about the Lake Worth-It Music Festival.
This article also appeared online. Isn't that a great photo of John Ralston? (That was a trick because if you said yes I can now say:) I took it! After John's photo was done for the Lake Worth Photo Project, John asked me to do an impromptu photo session in Honeycomb.com creator, Steev Rullman's backyard. I don't want to get anyone's (MY) hopes up, but John said a photo from that session may go in his new cd.....
ANOTHER great write up from Courtney detailing the Lake Worth-It Music Fest can be found on her website, moodvane.com
The day after te festival was the first time I "officially" met Courtney, as I knew her name from various New Times reviews. This was the night I sang with fire Zuave as we and Sweet Bronco opened for of Montreal frontman, Kevin Barnes. This is what Courtney had to say about her night (again found on her blog):
"I went up early for the sound check, which put me in the path of Monica McGivern, with whom I spoke for about an hour. She’s the photographer/artist who did the black and white photos of Palm Beach musicians. I was slow to admit that I missed her exhibit at the festival. I was very happy to learn that she put the photos up on her website foodshelterart.She got up on stage to sing with Fire Zuave, and harmonized with frontman Chuck Andrews beautifully. Wow, how can one person have so many different talents? Spending a bit of one on one with Monica was one of my favorite experiences of the weekend."
Soo nice! I especially love what she said next as she referred to myself and New Times photographer, Ian Witlen, as rockstars who don't need guitars.
I've met so many interesting people through a shared love of music.......
