Friday, April 1, 2005

  First off, I sort of gave a misnomer yesterday about my family. My relative that's coming over isn't my direct uncle. I forgot to add the fact that he's my GREAT uncle. So no, my mom isn't like 80 or something, it's her uncle that's 95 years old, not mine.

I'm having a hard time concentrating and getting inspired for my art for some reason. Maybe it's that combination of stress, irregular sleeping and eating and the medication I have to take every so often (I've been getting a lot of migraines lately. It's genetic). Does anybody have any suggestions for getting over that feeling of mental blockage? Does anybody else get that every so often?

Anyway, I got a quick poll for you guys. I'm trying to make them shorter but give them more often to make it easier for you guys. Today I'm going to do a study on background music and the effect it has on someone viewing an anime. Please do not read the answers of anyone else that has taken the poll until you are done, OK? Please follow the instructions carefully.

1. Listen to this riff:

Which of the following animals does it make you think of?
A. A Butterfly, as it flutters across a field of flowers in the sunlight.
B. A clever and ruthless Timber Wolf prowling in the snow for his next meal.
C. A Spider closing in on a helpless fly trapped in its web.
D. A Cockroach scurrying across a kitchen floor.

2. How does this riff make you feel?:

3. What vibe do you get from this segment?:

A. Happy
B. Energetic/Powerful
C. Creepy/Dark & Dank

4. Which of the following scenes best accompanies this background music?

A. A team of anime good guys dukes it out with the antagonistic but loveable bad guys.
B. Bullets fly as a convict successfully (and desperately) escapes from the authorities in a vicious gun-battle in the street.
C. The main character struggles to get back in the lead of a NASCAR race and successfully passes his rival and takes 1st place.
D. Lightning and thunder in the sky accompany a man's pounding pulse as he is led to the electric chair to be executed.

5. Which of the following scenes best accompanies this background music? (it may take about 5 or 10 seconds to hear the music, since it's a fade-in beginning):

A. A man huddles in a dark corner, and ponders the meaning of his life (or lack where of), as he contemplates suicide.
B. A young athlete tries again and again in his practice to successfully complete a task he's set his mind to (it can be any sport you can practice alone at).
C. A young man confesses the feelings he has for the woman he loves on a park bench as the spring-time cherry blossom petals gently float down around them like tiny pink snowflakes. (awwwwwwwwww)
D. A mad scientist completes his greatest diabolical invention, and vows that it will be his stepping stone to take over the world! Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Thank you very much for your help, guys, and thanks for all your support and prayer through this past week. I've really needed it. Please say a quick prayer for me as I meet my great uncle today, and please visit Vankala 86. More info on her to come.
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