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November 19, 2003

Matt takes pictures.

So there's the guy named Matt.

I suspect he's a bodhisattva, but we won't get into that. It's very complicated and neither of us have the time, I'm sure. What we will discuss is his shyness.

Matt is very shy. Especially with his photography, which is strange, because it's just so beautiful. I'll occasionally torment him about posting it somewhere where someone other than me can see it, but he'll usually just mutter something about never having the time to do that, and then go back to reading Internet forums for two hours straight.

So I'm posting the pictures for him. Make sure to email him and tell them how transcendent you think they are.

Since I'll be marrying the guy in December, I'm perfectlly willing to admit I may be a little biased. But you can't tell me that he doesn't have a knack for making the most mundane or unpleasant things absolutely riveting. He likes to photograph oilspots in parking spaces and elevator floors, too. But these six are probably my favorites. Enjoy. And makes sure to tell him he should have prints made.

Posted by Spike at November 19, 2003 04:35 PM

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Spike's getting hitched? I had no idear. Congratulations!

Those photos are very nice. Those moldy peaches are so fascinating for some reason...

Posted by jaclyn at November 19, 2003 05:36 PM
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There's only thing that could make those pics better:

Higher Resolution.

Aside from that, they kick ass. Also congrats on the whole marriage thing, too!

Posted by Rich at November 19, 2003 07:40 PM
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I love the peaches, too. And, congrats!

Posted by Hope at November 19, 2003 08:03 PM
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Matt Understands: decay is FASCINATING. I love walking through abdandoned parks and homesites.

Posted by Lea at November 19, 2003 10:50 PM
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Yup, gettin' married. Hoorj. Thanks guys.

We're gonna try and get away with the smallest wedding possible. Marriage Court, strictly casual, parental attendance optional, etc... It doesn't feel like a big deal to us. It feels like a technicality. But everyone else involved is having fits...

Posted by spike at November 20, 2003 03:27 AM
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I ain't shy, dammit, I'm just -busy-.

But thanks, everyone. Thanks a lot. Maybe I'll update my retarded website someday.

Posted by Matt at November 20, 2003 10:57 AM
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I can just see these in a blank white room with white sofas

Posted by The Bloated Camel at November 20, 2003 07:37 PM
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Epps, forgotta period. No, but they are cool, once you get past the fact that you've never actually looked at anything like this so closely before.

Also, I never really understood marriage. Yes, I'm an insensitive bastard. Sosumi. 'Luck neeways, ya?

Posted by The Bloated Camel at November 20, 2003 07:40 PM
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Thanks, Camel. And you might understand marriage better when you meet a gal you want to marry. Meeting Matt was what convinced ME there was anything to it....

Posted by spike at November 21, 2003 08:11 AM
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Maaaw! There's nothing cuter than seeing a couple filling out unified tax forms ^_^

I submit that Matt post more pics of decaying things. Maybe in time lapses or something. It's very pretty. I actually thought, though, that the peaches were moldy terracotta pipes at first glace. Go figure.

Posted by Jenn at November 21, 2003 07:38 PM
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This is probably as good a time as any to say that I really, really like Jenn's work. You were startlingly good years ago when I first heard of you, and you've only gotten better, sister.

Posted by Matt at November 22, 2003 11:59 PM
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So I'm three or four days late with this one...but...

I can't believe how many other people besides myself think highly of the mouldy peaches. And yes, I too thought they were terracotta pipes...

I'm thinking the rancid juice combined with the gnarled surface of the lower peach were what tipped me off as to what they really were though.

Posted by Randell at November 23, 2003 08:00 PM
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