today i learned.ed/sp

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somewhere i got the bright idea that itd be cool (note "cool") to make a papier mache sculpture of myself, and use it to draw on for my dimensional drawing assignment. i wanted to build it with layers first so i covered my head in cling wrap and taped it all down and then put a few layers on. i remembered to cut holes for my nose but not mouth or eyes, so consequently i wandered around waiting for it to dry knocking into the walls and tripping up/down stairs. i got tired of waiting so i took a blow drier to it, then decided that blow drying would be far more entertaining if i could smoke while doing it, so i scissored out a mouth hole. today i learned that its not smart to a)enclose your entire head in papier mache, b)leave only two little nostril holes to breathe out of, c)not cut eye holes because due to said breathing holes youll get fogged up in a matter of seconds, d)smoking while encased in plastic wrap is not genius, nor is e)smoking while encased in newsprint and various magazine articles. plastic and paper are not flame retardant.

i also learned to warn people before answering the door that yes i am covered in saran wrap, and no i can not see where im going. no, i will not be driving to the store.

oh yah. another lesson: when making papier pulp, do not do it indoors and intend to live with the stench afterwards. my entire garage stinks like a huge fart and its not going away.