Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Hey everybody.

I'm gonna' try my best not to spend an hour typing this post (that wastes my time and yours). I need to get out of that habit.

I won't go into details now, but just know things are sort of going to crap for me right now.
Remember that issue that I keep complaining about but immaturely keep refusing to explain? The one that's solely on The Otaku? Yeah...that one. I'm still teetering on a melt-down about it, as always. This issue became particularly tough to deal with due to its influx over Valentine's Day (another thing V-day brings that I don't exactly enjoy).
I know some of you might be getting ancey over what it is, but until it becomes necessary I'm not gonna' talk about it with you guys (and when I finally do, it's gonna' be an explosion of rage and brutal honesty, which I'm sure none of you will like).
The saddest thing is...many of you that are reading this are heavily involved. I found out about it at various points in my time on The Otaku, many times after I thought those people were respectable and up-right friends. But, finding this out about them has altered my opinion on them, and when you finally tell you why, your opinion of me will likely also be altered.
And don't give me this "if they're really a friend then you won't let this issue determine weather you like them anymore" crap, OK? Imagine meeting someone in an Anime-bookstore you get along with. You get to know them better and the two of you are starting to become friends. Then, one day while at their house, you find heroin under their bed, and they admit to and try to justify using it.
Now, will you think the same of that person as you did when you first met them? I think not.
Breaking a friendship with someone due to facts previously unknown to you coming to light does not make you a hypocrite.

School's not going so hot either.
So far, this week has been gruelingly boring.
I had a math test today, and I think I bombed it. -_-'
I'm staying late tomorrow to make-up that Civics & Econ. test I missed Friday before last when I was at home recovering from my braces (though, I did get a lucky break since Mr. Dickerson is letting me retake it even though it's been over a week).
Plus, we're now reading the book "All Quiet in the Western Front" out of class now, so that may take up a lot of time I'd normally spend drawing.
And for my final bitch-session, I have a date with my mom to spend all-day Saturday deep-cleaning/organizing my room. @_@ That's gonna' suck...

A little prayer would be greatly appreciated at this point, if you're willing to spare some.

Whoa! I need to finish this up!
Sorry! >_<'

Before I go, I have an artistic favor to ask you all.
I've become acquaintances with a kid at my school named Zach (though he usually goes by "Z", "Ziggity", "Zig", or one of his many other nick-names).
Zach is probably the most major gamer I know, and he also claims to have some artistic talent.
Unfortunately, he asserts that his drawing skills have decayed considerably over time, since he hasn't drawn in a good long time.
However, he's now trying to get back into drawing, and he'd like your help in doing so.

Here's a doodle Zach did yesterday (Tuesday) in Spanish class:

He gave it to me to scan and post here, since being a member of The Otaku means I have artistic friends with great artistic minds.

Zach would like you to critique and make suggestions for improvement on the above drawing, to get a head-start in re-launching his art career.
Please leave as much artistic input and suggestions for improvement on the drawing in a comment on this post as you are willing to.
I will show your comments and suggestions to Zach in a day or so, so please be as helpful as possible.

Thanks everybody. This is a real big help, so I appreciate you taking the time to participate. ^_^

By the way, Zach is a MAJOR 'Halo'-fan, so that's what inspired his doodle (he's not a creepy, dark Goth or anything, Heaven forbid...).
That's why the above is a little dark-looking (it's meant to be taken as more Sci-Fi, not Horror oriented).

Thanks again, guys.
Please check out yesterday's post if you haven’t already.

Whoa! 9:37! I need to work a little more on cutting back on my time spent posting! >o<'

I'll see you tomorrow!
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