miércoles, 23 de noviembre de 2011

Call me Paracelsus for I am creating earth

The dude in the video about making compost, said it is a lot like alchemy, he is kinda right.
So I started out collecting leaves and organic wastes and bam, there I was stirring like Severus freaking Snape.

Lucky for me theres two parks nearby so getting the leaves was actually pretty easy.
Biggest problem I had was collecting the organic stuff, they usually cook when I'm not around so they just toss this stuff to the gargabe can.

I managed to get a recipient big enough for it to decompose nicely , pouring in the leaves was the first step and it wasn't as messy as one would think.

The thing didn't smelled bad at all, dam it has a better smell than most streets, I tell you that.

Chill, theres more organic stuff than these 2 peels I obtained bunch of other stuff like egg carapaces, tangerine skin, potato skin and orange skin.

Then I added another layer of leaves on top of this stuff, stirred it up nicely and broomed all the
leaves ( Gotta keep my front yard clean).


I was lucky enough to find a lid with holes on it, now the little micro organisms
that thrive in this compost can breathe in peace.

Once Theres some visible changes on the compost I'll post em here, Se yaaa.






So Graphic design is younger than the world's oldest person

This career started up back in Europe and is pretty young. Some people think of designers as glorified cartoonist of something like that.

Personally I hate that thought but hey at least theres something that can be done about it.

So theres also this big issue, about how new design is, most people cannot interact with a designer easily, specially those who have never needed one.

Thats why I`m giving these talks in Acorvol, this place is the central hub of non profit organizations in Guayaquil and they accept chats from time to time.

Here I teach them about the history of design, the things they need to ask to get a good work done and finally how to come up with a nice briefing.

First thing I tell them is that Im a 4th semester student (honesty is the key) and sharing the things I learned in UCG to an older generation feels great, they provide me with incredible feedback and talk to me about the recklesness of youth.

So overall I learn from them and they learn from me, sadly I admit that I learn more from them than they do from me, dont blame they have lived at least 3 times more than me.



That guy in the sharp suit is me, speaking about the Bauhaus in the first class, I gotta admit that rocking out a suit is pretty awesome I don't get why most creatives go to work dressed like they are assisting woodstock.


Sprout young potato, MAY YOUR LEAVES PIERCE THE HEAVENS



It's ALIVE

I was going to shop today and I caught a glimpse of small green formations on my pot, they are finally sprouting, thats pretty awesome considering the plant murderer I once were.

So my starchy and tuberous friend, grow all you want , seriously I DEPEND ON YOU.

Pics:

Some of them are bigger than the others, kinda like elementary school.

They are quickly taking over the pot, I hope it's big enough for all of them.

Here you have a nice close up, dam that compost is good.


So this is all for today once i see new changes in this guy i shall upload it, CHEERS.






So I gotta take care of a POTATO


The other day I planted one of these bad boys in a recipient full of fresh dirt, I have been watering it ever since.

I must admit that I wasn't thrilled with the idea, Im awful with plants. It's predecessor (another potato) died a gruesome death , it died of water deprivation.


I must admit that I wasn't thrilled with the idea, Im awful with plants. It's predecessor (another potato) died a gruesome death , it died of water deprivation.


Seriously most of it was my fault, I took its resilience for
granted and treated it like a cactus.

But this one is alive and well, and no plagues have been in sight so IM RELIEVED.


Natural dirt smells kinda nice

So I like puns , it makes me wonder about the quirks in one´s language I know this blog is supposed to have reflection about being socially responsible, but hey it is a pretty good reflection.

Ever wondered who came up with the word dirty? that guy or girl seems like the kind of person who never touched good natural dirt, it doesnt feels like a "dirty" or "tainted" material it is brimming with life and Im pretty sure is not dirty at all, just messy.