UTA Ridin' - Greg Taylor

I took the bus bright and early with a lot of other travelers headed to work/school. I started in north Provo and rode the bus almost right to BYU. When I walked on it kinda felt like I was in another country. I was surprised by what looked to be an Indian or Middle Eastern population on the bus. As I thought about it, this kind of transportation is probably the most familiar to foreigners. Most places outside of the Utah and more so the U.S. use bus and  train much more than cars. The smell inside the bus quickly took me to the city. Even though I was still in rural provo it had a big city smell. One thing that has always bugged me about UTA is how unhelpful the bus drivers are to new comers. During my freshman year of college I experimented with public transportation and every time you try to go somewhere new the bus driver seems so bugged to answer any questions about the route or they expect you to know how much it's going to cost. It was an overall good experience. I find riding the bus very relaxing. It helps me feel apart of the community and less to myself.

BT (bus times)

I rode the bus in the past and found my fellow riders to be extremely fascinating, so that is exactly what I expected to find this time around. Much to my dismay, however, there really were not many people at all on the bus. I shared this experience with Katie and we found at one point during our journey, we were the sole passengers on the bus. Naturally, when you are the only ones on the bus, you chat, and dance, and chat. The photo below captures the essence of this.

Because we were feeling extra spontaneous and did not really have anything holding us back, we decided to merely have the bus take us where it wanted to. Somehow, we ended up at University mall and because we are both very good at justifying deserving treat, we wound up at Sweet Tooth Fairy. Neither of us had ever dined there, but have both always wanted to so it proved to be a very good opportunity. This is my purchase. SO GOOD.

After we enjoyed our treat, we waited for a bus to come that could return us home safely. During this period of waiting, we met a new friend. She was exceedingly nice and I am very glad we talked to her. Talking to strangers in order to find out how I can think of others and be more charitable is actually something that I have been trying to work on lately, so this was the perfect opportunity to practice this. This specific opportunity showed me that some people simply need other people to talk to and to have a pair of ears listen to them. 

finding: The Birth of a Tool

The Birth of a Tool. Part 1. Axe Making

^click on the link to watch the video.

I love documentaries, so when I first saw this short one, I fell in love. What I most love is how it shows the beauty in something that many, myself included, may overlook. I now have a newfound appreciation for axes and especially those who take the time to craft them so meticulously. Not only is the film aesthetically pleasing, but it is also depicts the beauty of all of God's creations. It really reminds me of how grateful I am for all that He has given us.

Find It - Minifig Photographer

We've probably all seen Lego photography, but I really like this guy's style and his tips in the article for dealing with creative limitations. All the shots were taken with an iPhone 4S and shame any of my best shots taken with DSLRs. It's all about story, your creativity, and knowing the limits of your equipment.

http://petapixel.com/2014/02/20/legographer-tours-world-viral-365-project-shot-iphone-4s/#more-130124

Creative Post: Kirsten Hansen

I found this awesome artist, Peter Root. He creates art out of staples and it's completely awesome and unique. Here he is creating a sculpture out of staples of New York City. He does a lot of different kinds of art as well with the staples. Enjoy!

Rut Assignment 7: Kirsten Hansen

For the 7th rut assignment I found myself in New York City instead of Provo, so I completed the rut on a subway instead of the UTA.
My experience on the subway was...interesting. I decided to really observe what was going on when I rode the subway back from 116th to 72nd late at night alone. I tried to create stories for each individual that I saw. It was around midnight, so there really weren't that many people on the subway. At night everyone is definitely a lot more relaxed than they are during 5:00 in the evening too.
I wasn't even nervous to ride because I was actually observing people instead of judging them based off of the fact they had a huge bag that could have a bomb or that they smell bad. (Terrible judgments, I know. But on public transit it happens)
I think the main thing I learned about observing people on the subway was that everyone has some place their going, someway they have to accomplish that and we all ride the same train. Some people are homeless on the subway and others have millions of dollars, but we all share the same ride and can still relate to each other.

Notebook Inspiration

I think its a great example of  putting all of our thoughts in our notebooks like Cutri was talking about on the first day of class.