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i grew up playing with some pretty random toys. mostly my older brother’s leftovers. i remember his stained ET doll that i adopted and loved, nerf footballs with patches of missing foam from rough play, a jar of blue marbles i got from my dad for my 6th christmas, rc cars that we’d race down our driveway, and the shiny marvel cards i slowly stole from his collection (sorry guh, if it’s any consolation, i only stole the girl characters). life was so simple back then. now, hype, brands, and technology consume us. i remember back in college, i waited in line at best buy for 2 freakin days just to get the ps3. and for what?! obviously my brain was hijacked by alcohol during those 4 years so every dumb decision i made must be blamed on sir jack daniels.

the “first world problems” meme is, by far, one of my favorites. i catch myself complaining but, literally, every “problem” i have is a first world problem which, shouldn’t even be a problem to begin with. looking back on how easily pleased i was as a kid and how happy i was with even the most simple things makes me further appreciate everything i have now. whether it’s a jar of marbles or a collection of toy cameras, i’ll always remember to be grateful.

lomo fisheye no. 2   lomo wide angle la sardina   superheadz black slim devil   fujifilm instax mini 7s   lomo diana mini

i’m feeling all jittery from the starbucks. jitters make me contemplate and at the moment  i’m thinking about how huge my forehead pimple is and if i should pop it. on a deeper note, i’m thinking about neglect…in a positive light. what thrives on neglect? cacti, mold, hair, dandelions, people trying to be independent? when a mom neglects, or less harshly, does not smother/micromanage her teen, they gain freedom and a sense of self. some might think the kid will grow up to have issues but dude…tough love. so, neglect could be a good thing (besides the mold). i’m not quite sure why i’m even thinking about this. it’s friday…i’m running on 4 hours of sleep…staring at the aged balsamic vinegar on my table tempted to take a shot…now i’m salivating…and using too many ellipses. don’t listen to me…have a great weekend.

side note…the look of neglect is pretty much embedded into dozer’s features. case in point, below. with those wrinkles and downward slanting eyebrows, it’s unavoidable. but i swear to you, i smother him with love and affection. maybe a little too much but i have the upper hand since he can’t express his annoyance.

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gettin’ this sucker serviced and repaired! finally! for some reason, the shutter is stuck and won’t advance. after tons of research, it could be anything…i’m suspecting some sort of magnet issue. i picked this beauty up on craigslist last year and only after about 6 rolls, it conked outoh how i miss shooting film… hopefully john, the super nice and honest camera repairman from digitech, can fix it. took me a while to justify spending more on repairs than what i bought it for…it’ll all be worth it when i get to develop beautiful photos.

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