Not bloggling as much, but paying for flickr

So, as noticed, i haven't written many blogs recently.
no big loss to either the internet or the literary community.
i may start again soon, i've been meaning to.
anyway. i bought a flickr pro account when i realized that i'm taking too many pictures and i'm kinda sick of the google photos interface.
fuck folder, i heart tags.
so.
i went through the pictures folder on one of my computers and upload a shitton.
some are better than others, others are better than those.
check them out.
http://flickr.com/photos/lifeinverted/

update your phonebooks

George: hey matt
484 354 5567
who's number is this?

Matt: thats by old cell phoen
fprom filly

George: hahahahahahaha
so i emialed that #
"Im going to kill you and violate ur corpse"
that number just replied back

Matt: hahahahhha
fucking a right

George: "who the fuk is this? dont let me find out who u are asshole"

Matt: nice
dont visit philly any time soon

George: hahahaha
that guy can eat my poo

Participationsmarticipation

So it's been forever since i posted here... mostly because most of my recent pieces have been dedicated to this other group in here and mostly because i'm lazy... but this brings up the point of my post.
i'm involved in a few group projects right now, all very modern-like where we are geographically diverse people working on a project together with the premise that we'll actually do more and be more dedicated because you aren't just doing it for yourself, you are doing it for everyone in the group... when stuff is done, there has been great feedback and encouragement from all involved... the problem being, stuff just isnt being done... people will read the replies and judge the submissions but rarely post any of their own stuff. this has happened before.. most notably (for me) with http://checkoutthisband.blogspot.com... at the beginning we had a bunch of people contributing, commenting and i was learning about great new bands (that i now count among my favorites: The Thermals, Califone, etc) but then participation dropped off and i quickly found myself being the only one posting without even getting feedback on my meager posts... the quality of the posts began to suffer and the became less and less frequent... CTOB died. i guess i could always start posting on it again, but i won't.
i love these current projects i am involved in and dont see them dying (for me) anytime soon... when talking to the other members of these groups (or potential members) they LOVE the idea and wax ecstatic about the potential for such a group. then they dont contribute. then i dont feel like contributing.
so..
for anyone reading, what do you suggest? how do you encourage participation without becoming a nag... how do you keep yourself motivated when the proposed source of your motivation doesn't show? Alas.
I'll post some of my recent art soon to get back on a happier note

Turkey Shirt

Turkey Shirt
Originally uploaded by anaxolotl

So it's been a while since i made a shirt and mau has been telling me i owe her one for a bit... and this is conceptually, TOTALLY hers. If you cannot tell, this is the famous gradeschool hand turkey put into a single color and based on an adult hand. I love the concept of it and the execution.. It could either be a turkey or a hand immediately after a hammer to the thumb... anyway.. unfortunately, it looks a little inappropriate (according to mau) when worn... apparently it looks like a giant grope.
can it be used like that? i think so.
grope.

mattWear 5 - Bill Hicks (on a SHIRT!)

I really like this piece. Too bad I gave it to Peep. Hopefully this will start my Chicago following and many orders from the greater midwestern metro area

Altruism Work Three

After narrowly missing out on the first two altruistic works, Hater got the third. I really like how the piece came out besides the fact it is disturbing as fk. It really wasn't supposed to be so dark but at least i learned a lesson about planning a painting while both parties are drunk:

m: what do you want? a cucumber?
ht: Liquor!
m: whiskey?
ht: Yes! and Hillary Clinton!
m: how about a fetus?
ht: YES!
m: and scissors!
ht: RUNNING WITH SCISSORS.

Anyway... here it is.. oh, and if you want the next altruism work, let me know, my queue is finally empty

i htink i have to get away from these constantly orange backgrounds

mmm blue fetus.. kinda sick.. i really was doing it only to contrast with the background

um.. no canvas left, yay!

i was proud of the fact i could paint words with a brush

fkd up the background and had to add the red shading.. i told hater that it was on purpose.. to symbolize the "womb" we were all living in

Ho(t)y(w)ing(s)

From Ho(t)y(w)ing(s)

For braincube: bring the wings to the west coast!
So, long ago i lived in upstate ny. It had snow, Genny Cream Ale and hot wings. I never really thought about how good they were until I moved to Philly and sampled the local "wings." Things only got worse when i moved to NJ. I started experimenting trying to get something that was beyond edible. Then i bought a deepfryer and i got serious about it. Well, i think i exceeded the deliciousity (as well as texture) of my childhood wings. Well, here is how you do it:
Note: All measurements are completely estimated. No measuring was done.

1. Defrost the wings completely! (Dammit, be patient, i leave them in a bowl of cold water with the faucet running more cold water into it).
   
2. Dry them very well. (They should still be refrigerator-cold.)
   
3. Create your flour mixture to dredge the wings. (note: i've spiced this before, and haven't really noticed a difference in the end flavor) Ingredients:
   
   • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
     
   • 1/2 cup of corn meal
     
   • 3 Tbsp sugar
     
   • 1 Tsp salt
   
   
4. Make sure the wings are dry and dredge them with the flour mixture
   
5. Heat your deep fryer to 375dF (that's as high as mine goes). While it heats, put the coated wings in the fridge.
   
6. Make the sauce by mixing the ingredients well. Note: These are very loose estimations.. adjust them to taste:
   
   • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
     
   • 2 teaspoons chili powder
     
   • 1 teaspoon cumin
     
   • 1 teaspoon black pepper
     
   • 1 tablespoon olive oil
     
   • 1/3 cup Frank's Red Hot
     
   • splash Worcestershire sauce
     
   • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
     
   • 1/4 cup vinegar (or amount necessary to create consistency in picture)
     
   • 1/4 teaspoon of your hottest hot sauce
     
   • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
     
   • ketchup to thicken and cut vinegar-taste
   
   
7. Fry as many wings as you can fit in a single layer in the deepfryer basket for 7-8 minutes (wings should float). This will seem like it is longer than necessary but nothing is worse than wings that are tasty on the outside with salmonella on the inside.
   
8. when they are done, i put them on a cookie sheet over a baking pan in the oven (@ ~275df) so they can stay hot and the oil can be fully absorbed (see picture in album). Repeat the last step until you've fried all your wings.
   
9. leaving the most recently fried wings for last (so they can absorb the oil) toss the wings in the same groups that you fried them in with the sauce. Toss: big metal bowl + wings + sauce and flip the wings like you are flipping a stirfry until they are evenly coated
   
10. Use all the sauce for the wings (this made 18 wings) and then eat until you explode.
    

See the Picasa album for picture style directions. Ho(t)y(w)ing(s)