are you still the master of your domain? - - - seinfeld-crazy

It is very easy for me to say that the best show ever made was and is Seinfeld.  Funny hearing this from an eighteen-year-old who didn't even watch the show when it was on air (except of course in the womb and through adolescent ears when my mom was watching it).  I'm not at all embarrassed to say that I have all nine seasons on dvd, and they're always with me when I travel.  They dvd's have been a series of gifts from santa, my parents, my brother, and birthday money.  My collection was completed in October of last year, I am proud to say.

What makes this show so amazing is that it really is a show about nothing.  It's very accurate about the typical life of a New Yorker (at least back in the nineties).  Each character is so perfectly developed that it makes you love them even more because you know their motives.  For instance, we all know how critical Jerry is of his future-girlfriends.  His first priority (cleanliness) is understandable, but once he meets them and notices for instance, that they eat their peas one by one... he just can't handle them.  Or how George always takes back a dollar or two from his tip at the diner?  Or how Elaine always pushes people when she is in disbelief? And don't even get me started with Kramer....

This post is inspired by a late-night sketching session I did with the four characters.  (Well I mean I wish I literally had a session with the people, but google images worked just fine).  I started off with Kramer, then Jerry, Elaine, and George.  I used four separate photos so that I could get each person's persona in perspective (woooah there! alliteration?)  It was actually alot of fun, and much quicker than I thought it would take.  I only had my sketchbook, and I wanted to experiment with some charcoal sticks I just got.  Great success especially in so little time!  Enjoy =]

Kramer. this sketch definitely came out the best. didn't use an eraser on this one at all.

Jerry. a little more challenging, but i got the smirk. eyes are probably too close together, but not bad, eh?

Elaine.  still not satisfied with this one.  anyways love how she's smoking the cigar. typical.

George. my favorite character from the show. this was also more challenging since it was the last one i drew super late last night.

Some of my favorite quotes from the show:

"It became very clear to me sitting out there today that every decision I've made in my entire life has been wrong. My life is the complete opposite of everything I want it to be. Every instinct I have, in every aspect of life, be it something to wear, something to eat - it's all been wrong." – George Costanza

"I'm not a lesbian. I hate men, but I'm not a lesbian." –Elaine Benes

"Jerry, just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it." – George Costanza

George Costanza: I want to make a good entrance. I never makes good entrances.
Jerry: You have made some good exits.

Newman: Hello, Jerry.
Jerry: Hello, Newman.

"Hi, my name is George, I'm unemployed and I live with my parents." –George Costanza

George Costanza: What kind of a person are you?
Jerry: I think I'm pretty much like you, only successful.

George Costanza: You're gonna over-dry your laundry.
Jerry: You can't over-dry.
George Costanza: Why not?
Jerry: Same reason you can't over-wet.

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Favorite episodes or incidents:
The Cashmere Sweater (or The Red Spot), Elaine's ridiculous relationship with Puddy, The Sponge, The Bro, the Barber, Shrinkage, Master of Your Domain, The Soup Nazi

shrinkage.

the puffy shirt

and of course Larry David.

Well. That's all folks.

happy fourth!!!!

Watching Seinfeld, season 1, episode 5. "Ex-Girlfriend".  Best show EVER.

Happy Fourth of July everyone!! Today we went to an amusement park, but was raining/thundering all throughout the day.  We ended  up soaked, running all the way through the park to the buses.  Oh well.  Week 2 starts tomorrow of the summer intensive!  I'm excited, especially to learn more of  "ETUDES".  I'm also proud to say that I have found an apartment with great rent for next year!  I am glad to have that weight off my chest.

I got to pick up my guitar the other day, and I learned "Good Riddance" by Green Day.  Amazing song and fairly easy to play (since I'm a beginner).  For now I really need to practice the plucking, but I've got the strumming part down. =]

Here are some pictures from this past week, enjoy!

decided to go with my inner-child-instinct and do the door handle decorating thing.

i love lilies =]

i love the houses in pittsburgh; they're so unique and quaint.

so far, the best restaurant i've had the pleasure of eating in, in Pittsburgh. "Girasole" (Italian for sunflower).  I think this was the fourth time I've eaten here throughout this past year.

As I sometimes do with amazing cuisine, I break my vegan vow every once in a while to eat something with cheese/creme/milk.  (Although I should say I'm a "pesca-vegan" since I eat fish on a regular basis).  Anyways I ordered the "Squid Ink Linguine" which is where they dye the linguine with squid ink.  There were also shallots and tender crab claws. YUMMO.  The price was alot, but it was worth every penny. molto bene =]

Since I already broke my vegan-vow, I decided to go full out and get a dessert as well.  I got the "Brandy-Cheery Panna Cotta".  Think of a more fruitful/chocolate pudding with creme, brandy, and berries on top.  Not to mention the confectionery sugar on top.  This was alright, a little two sweet in my opinion, but the brandied cherries were amazing.

My friend's dessert  Biscotti with Italian cookies and berries.  Raspberries are my favorite.

My friends and I with the restau owner.  When we were leaving, we decided we wanted to get some pictures in front of the restau.  Then the owner came out of the grotto and took some with us!  He kept saying to us "You know girls, if I wasn't so young, I would be interested in you." Sweet guy, amazing restaurant, beautiful setting.