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I look like this today.Powered by DailyBooth. var sc_project=5828208; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security="52f05a14"; var GoSquared={}; GoSquared.acct = "GSN-278397-J"; (function(){ function loadGoSquared() { window._gstc_s=(new Date()).getTime(); var g = document.createElement('script'); g.src = ("https:"==document.location.protocol?"https://d1l6p2sc9645hc.cloudfront.net/":"http://d1l6p2sc9645hc.cloudfront.net/")+"tracker.js"; document.body.appendChild(g); } window.addEventListener?window.addEventListener("load",loadGoSquared,false):window.attachEvent("onload",loadGoSquared); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @obviouslybenhughes)http://obviouslybenhughes.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzkp5fVdq71qbg35mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 10px auto 0 auto;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/obviouslybenhughes/6893738207/in/set-72157629363314001/" title="Creepy KSicsFaces! :)" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6893738207_ddeb69b5f6_m.jpg" alt="Creepy KSicsFaces! :)" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/obviouslybenhughes/6893738325/in/set-72157629363314001/" title="Flying" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6893738325_027fde3938_m.jpg" alt="Flying" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/obviouslybenhughes/6893738421/in/set-72157629363314001/" title="Flying" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6893738421_4435312d81_m.jpg" alt="Flying" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/obviouslybenhughes/6893738559/in/set-72157629363314001/" title="TheGearsKeepTurning got TAGGED!" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6893738559_e9fb8bc753_m.jpg" alt="TheGearsKeepTurning got TAGGED!" style="width:23.4%; display:inline-block; margin-right:2%; padding:0; border:0; overflow:hidden;margin-right:0;"/></a></div><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/obviouslybenhughes/sets/72157629363314001/" target="_blank">VIdCon 2011</a>, a set on Flickr.</p>Finally found my VidCon photos, so happy they didn’t get lost with my old hard drive. Enjoy!http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17807775588http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17807775588Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:12:51 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzk4h7J9A61qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Latest desk setup. Simple, yo.</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17783506544http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17783506544Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:46:19 -0500cleanworkspaceworkspacedeskdesktopdesk topofficeocdocd organizationorganizedorganizeobsessiveminimalminimalistessentialben hughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesphotooffice spacework desk<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzin8m5dqn1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This is inside of me now, and it felt so good.</p> <p>At Seasons of Japan with @emilyafree</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17745321352http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17745321352Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:36:22 -0500ben hughesbenhughessacannahseasons of japanseasonsofjapanemily freemanemilyfreemanemilyafreedelicious<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzen10TvEo1qbg35mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>This is the first time I’ve ever mapped out my social media strategy. Imagine, that’s what the inside of my brain looks like people. lol</strong></p> <p><strong>Hope it’s educational for someone!</strong></p> <p><em>(click to make it larger)</em></p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17624556358http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17624556358Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:41:24 -0500Benhughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesobviouslybenben hughesyoutubetwitterfacebookfanpagefacebook fan pageitsbenspirationfour squarefoursquare4sqyoutubeyou tubedailybenflickrphotosvideosvideotweetspathpath apppath iphonetumblrreblogwebsite<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3qkktLj51qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Gorgeous moon over downtown Savannah tonight, as seen from a top story on West Broughton.</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17293961766http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17293961766Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:24:19 -0500gorgeousmoonoveraboveSavannahtonightdowntowndowntown Savannahwaninggibbuswaning gibbusfriendsgoodnighteveningchris alfaroalyse futchstorm dorriseric ramirezben hughesobviouslyobviouslybenobviouslybenhughes<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_C-2LJD4ZUY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Bill O’Reilly defends Ellen Degeneres against anti-gay activist group</strong></p> <p>This is the first time I’ve both agreed with what Bill O’Reilly has to say, and enjoyed watching his program. I strongly dislike talking heads and news channels in general here in America for many reasons. But seeing O’Reilly stand up for Ellen Degeneres like that made me want to give the man a power high-five. Right on, Bill.</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17223479709http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17223479709Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:58:56 -0500americaangerbenben hughesbillbill o'reillybill oreillycable newsconstitutioncontroversydebatedegeneresellenellen degeneresellen degeneres jc penneyequal rightsfightfoxfreedomhugheshuman rightsj.c.j.c. penneyjcjc penneyjc penney ellen degenereso'reillyobviouslyobviouslybenhughesopinionated<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EIulZ0Vw2z8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>“Now son, I’m only telling you this because life can do terrible things.”</strong> <br/><br/> I often wonder if lyrical songwriting as an art form - songs about the great intricacies of love, the pains of the human condition, and raw experiences that can only be lived through to become written - had become a sort of dying craft. It seems like Mayday Parade proves me wrong on this fear. Seriously, if you have four minutes to spare, watch this video and take in the incredible reality presented in this song.<br/><br/><em>By the time I was your age I’ve give anything<br/> To fall in love truly was all I could think<br/> That’s when I met your Mother, the girl of my dreams<br/> The most beautiful woman that I’d ever seen<br/><br/> She said, “Boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?<br/> I can’t help but notice you staring at me<br/> I know I shouldn’t say this<br/> But I really believe that I can tell by your eyes that you’re in love with me”<br/><br/> Now son, I’m only telling you this because<br/> Life, can do terrible things<br/><br/> Now most of the time we’d have too much to drink<br/> We’d laugh at the stars and we’d share everything<br/> Too young to notice and too dumb to care<br/> Love was a story that couldn’t compare<br/><br/> I said, “Girl can I tell you a wonderful thing<br/> I made you a present with paper and string<br/> Open with care, now I’m asking you please<br/> You know that I love you, will you marry me?”<br/><br/> Now son, I’m only telling you this because<br/> Life, can do terrible things<br/> You’ll learn one day, I hope and I pray<br/> That God, shows you differently<br/><br/> She said, “Boy can I tell you a terrible thing?<br/> It seems that I’m sick and I’ve only got weeks<br/> Please don’t be sad now, I really believe<br/> You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me.”<br/><br/> Slow, so slow, I fell to the ground on my knees<br/><br/> So don’t fall in love, there’s just too much to lose<br/> If given the choice then I beg you to choose<br/> To walk away, walk away<br/> Don’t let her get you<br/> I can’t bare to see the same thing happen to you<br/> Now son, I’m only telling you this because<br/> Life, can do terrible things.</em><br/><br/><strong>Terrible Things</strong> by <strong>Mayday Parade</strong></p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17084665485http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17084665485Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:43:00 -0500ben hughesbenhughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesyoutubevideoyoutube videolyricslyric videomayday parademaydayparademaydayparadeterriblethingsterrible thingsmusic videomusiclyricalsongwritingsicknessillnessincrediblemeaningsong meaningsong meaningssongssong writingboviouslyben<span id="video_player_17062490874">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_17062490874",'http://obviouslybenhughes.com/video_file/17062490874/tumblr_lywax1DnrB1qbg35m',400,533,'orientation=portrait\x26amp;portrait=true\x26amp;w={400}\x26amp;poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lywax1DnrB1qbg35m_r1_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lywax1DnrB1qbg35m_r1_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lywax1DnrB1qbg35m_r1_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lywax1DnrB1qbg35m_r1_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lywax1DnrB1qbg35m_r1_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>PRETTY. DARN. STOKED. Getting a Clover-brewed Blue Java Indonesia. Beans are blue tinted! (at @Starbucks)</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17062490874http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17062490874Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:03:01 -0500ben hughesbenhughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesobviouslybenstarbucksblue java indonesiabluejavaindonesiastarbucks reservereservebrewingroastingcloverstarbucks cloverclover brewedsingle cuppourovercoffeestarbucks coffee<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36116582" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Remember <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCjrDy0Bxjw" target="_blank">that time I made a complete ass of myself</a> on Twitter, by live-tweeting about this girl at Starbucks who wouldn’t stop staring at me - only to find out that she was blind? Of course you do.<br/><br/> Well, my tragic event has been turned into a hilarious video from a fellow student here at Savannah College of Art & Design, Twitter user <a href="http://twitter.com/dj_p2" target="_blank">@DJ_P2</a>. The best part? I had absolutely no idea he was making this! Below is the synopsis he included on Vimeo.<br/><br/></p> <blockquote> <p>A surveillance landscape project created for my 4D Design class at Savannah College of Art and Design<br/><br/> They had no idea I went on Twitter, read their Tweets, then made this. This project was about serendipitous, ominous surveillance. The story tells of someone reading unprotected Tweets (which are about creeping/watching/staring), and those scenarios read being played out. A triple entendre, if you will, the third idea of surveillance being the fact that I went on Twitter and found these 140-character scripts from other people. <br/><br/> Directed by P.R. Portales (@DJ_P2)<br/> Shot on the Sony NEX-FS100</p> </blockquote>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17059930089http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/17059930089Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:15:00 -0500ben hugehsbenhughesobviouslybenobviouslybenhughestwittertweetsblindgirlstarbucksblind girldisableddisabilitiesdisabilityblind girl at starbucksvimeovideofunnysurveillanceprojectsavannahcollegeartdesignSavannah College of Art &amp; Designdjp2dj_p24D Design4D Design Project<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyu43vd4RW1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hanging at @THEBUTCHERBRAND all day. Live in Savannah? Stop by! :)</p> <p>19 East Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16988376775http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16988376775Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:40:43 -0500ben hughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesobviouslybenbutcherthe butcherbutcher shopbutcher tattoosavannahgeorgiasavgajimmy butcherjimmy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqxn2ODy81qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Can’t say no to some Wet Willie’s! :)</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16902727122http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16902727122Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:28:14 -0500wet willieswetwillywillie'ssavannahgeorgiasmoothiedrinkbeveragealcoholicdrinkingsavannah georgiageorgiaben hughesbenhughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesobviouslyben<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyq9ayxb261qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Life drawing of female nude, complete with planar analysis.</p> <p>c Ben Hughes, 2012</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16872393482http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16872393482Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:33 -0500ben hughesbenhughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesdrawingartdesignsavannahcollegesavannah college of art & designgeorgiamajorcollegiatelifedrawpaitlife drawingfemalegirlladywomanartistic nuditynudenakednake ladycurvyfatlargeobese<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyolhvAV6l1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Shooting with the one and only @THEBUTCHERBRAND!</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16833712027http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16833712027Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:10:43 -0500obviouslyobviouslybenobviouslybenhughesobviously ben hughessavannahsav912georgiabutcherthe butcherbutcher brandtattootattooingjimmy butcherjimmystudiotattooinggalleryartistvideofilmingyoutube<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyhbr1ScnI1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Almost time!! Headed to the #SCADDY Awards and excited for two nominations: Collaborative Project and Television Ad! :D</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16600298483http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16600298483Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:57:01 -0500scaddyawardsscaddy awardssavannah college of art & designsavannahcollegeofartand&designscaddiesscaddysaward shownomineenominatedaward nomineegeorgiasavsavannah georgiaexcitedfuntrusteestheaterben hughesbenhughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesobviouslyben<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydtv50fYq1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hanging with these losers… :P</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16496353115http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16496353115Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:37:53 -0500ben hughesbenhughesobviouslyobviouslybenhughesstormdorrisstorm dorrisalysefutchalyse futchcarlito'smexicanrestaurant<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc97fvhvm1qbg35mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Morgan Freeman Phenomenon!</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16452179598http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16452179598Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:14:03 -0500morgan freemanmorganfreemangodbruce almightyheavenvoicevocalspeakingnarratednaratednarrationnarationmorgan freeman phenomenonohenomphenomenonphenomenalphotomememorgan freeman meme<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PslNmhjpolY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Probably the coolest thing ever done with fire… ever.</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16394373664http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16394373664Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:56:38 -0500fireomgamazingcolored firecolor firefire colorcolorfirefireballfireballsflamesburningpyrotechnicspyrotechnicspyro technicspyrotechnicflamethrowerflame-throwerflame throwingben hughesbenhughesben hughesobviouslybenhughesobviouslybenobviouslyobviously ben hughesyoutubevideo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lya2fzA1cK1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>FIVE GUYS with @jers3y_boy!!</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16379001480http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16379001480Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:52:47 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly6mffcRGA1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>First (and last) beer of the night, overlooking the river and bridge.</p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16269629408http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16269629408Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:14:03 -0500savannahoverpricedbeersavfat tireben hughesbenhughespbviously<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly5zkwnOUM1qbg35mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><h1>aftermilk is amazing. Now studying! :]</h1></p>http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16242087128http://obviouslybenhughes.com/post/16242087128Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:00:32 -0500aftermilkamazingtastymilkcerealdelicioustreatben hughesbenhughesobviouslybenhughesobviouslybenobviously