I picked up a copy of Shonen Jump the other night, the first issue I've ever read. so far I'm impressed with it, but I haven't decided if I'll subscribe to it or not. I think I'll thumb through it again, and I'll know after that for sure. I'm really terrible at doing reviews and all, so I'll just say I liked what I saw and have to leave it at that. Otherwise, not too exciting a day for me, I was asleep through most of it.
Comments:
dramaqueenisback
Just the untamed delusions of a wandering soul on the Desert Wastlands of my mind.
Yensid:
Yeah, and there was one in PA too I think. I didn't really pay much attention to where they were, I just noticed the dates more than anything else.
I can't and won't speak for anyone but myself on this point. but I don't think it'll be so much "sour grapes" as it'll be suspicious hesitation. I'm not bitter that I lost this one, I'd just be a little reluctant to just throw myself into any (art or otherwise) TheO hosted contest not knowing if I can expect clear, honest information regarding the process when it's all over. Over time, though, that'll fade and this little snafu will be forgotten.
Out of all the theatre competitions I've ever participated in, of all the contests I've ever entered for anything at all, not once has anyone ever come that close to questioning my intent (in layman's terms, that would be calling me a sore loser). For obvious reasons, it's better that I just direct your attention to my PR Statement and not go any further here.
death alchemist03
That's quite all right, you don't have to make sense for me all the time.
Kiki-tink
I wasn't at the con, so all can go on is what people who were there tell me, and so far, NekoMimi16 is the only one who was there that's talking about it.
The other things do not negate providing accurate information in a timely manner regarding the questions that people have been asking about the contest. Once those are answered, a lot of people will move on seamlessly.
scorchbird12:
That's quite all right, I'm not sure I do anymore either.
I'm still learning, but thanks for saying so.
If I get up there again, I'll have to read the menu more thoroughly to see if the japanese Steakhouse has ramen. I hear the authentic Japanese stuff is rally good too, so I'd be absolutely willing to try it if it's available.
I saw some lights in Wal-Mart the other night that indicated they put off daylight type glows. If bright is not your thing, go with a 40 or 60 Watt equivalent fluorescent (that's going to be something like 12 - 20 Watts I think), the one I've got is like equivalent to 75 or 100 Watts and man is it bright.
I can certainly use the luck.
I can't help with finding American bands' lyrics online, but a wealth of anime/J-pop lyrics are online over at animelyrics.com. American stuff is most likely going to be on fansites somewhere.
Co-op probably would be fun for me, I do have a strong sense of loyalty to people I establish connections with. Blood is thicker than water so they say, so that's no surprise.
beyblader
The prize is not, and never was, of any consequence to me.
Honestly, I think this one's restriction was AnimeFF's doing, in fact, I know it was. AnimeFF posted this in the comment thread to the original contest announcment: "Sorry to Canadian's and other fine inhabitants of the world ^^. The wii's we wouldn't of had an issue with, but Sony would of Lik-Sang'd us before we event got postage paid if we tried it with the ps3. So that's the sad issue." I don't understand the argument anyway, Canada and the US are in the same DVD region, and we both use the NTSC TV format, right? I'll have to investigate that a little further. Other than that, I won't attempt to speculate on Adam's reasoning for restricting other contests. I've fueled and fanned enough flames already this week, I don't need to start a firestorm.
I'll be old millennium Switzerland on that one and stay neutral.
That's just the thing, no one knows what's going on! So far I've gotten definitive information from one person who was at the con, only one. Adam mentioned in his blog not long ago that he was waiting for some things about the con to transpire before he or Panda would post an official report on it. What's any of that got to do with the price of tea in China? The con's over. Panda supposedly took a whole bunch of pictures, why can't she at least post the pictures? What do they have to do with whatever nonsense about the con hasn't transpired yet? I don't know why they're keeping secrets from us, but they are. As for my lack of trust, well, some of the questions people are asking are on an ethics level, and, well, I may be a big, shortempered, fire-breathing dragon, but my momma didn't raise no fool. When someone avoids answering questions with ethical repercussions, that makes me more than a little suspicious.
PR Statement:
First off, I apologize for not being as clear as I could have been with matters lately. It is due to the number of misunderstandings and questions I generated as the reuslt of my less than perfect communications that has prompted this statement. Below, I should clear up any misunderstandings I have created about AnimeFF, the Tour for the Cure con in Vegas, and the Breast Cancer Awareness art contest.
None of this is about the contest judging, that never was an issue with me. I knew how it was going to be handled back when the contest was announced in December. In that announcement, Adam stated: "On site, attendees will vote on their favorite works. There will be EIGHT winners, based on votes." The art was voted on by attendees of the con, as evidenced in statements to that effect by NekoMimi16, who attended the con, and Adam's indication in this article: "Each person had one vote." Judging was handled acceptably, so there are no lingering questions regarding it in my mind.
Next, before anyone assumes I missed this very important detail, I'll point out that I was fully aware of the potential exclusion of works from the gallery in Vegas with Adam's statement: "After December 20th, we will select all or a portion of the submissions and prepare them for exhibition at AnimeFF." in the previously cited article. In the comments to this follow-up article, Adam indicates that AnimeFF made the choices of which artworks of the roughly 300 (281 at my last count) were featured in the gallery, stating: "The convention organizers chose the entries that made it, we had no input." This is where the information gets clouded.
Every artist who entered the contest, particularly those, like myself, who could not be there to see it in person, has the right to know if our own works were even featured in the live gallery. We also have the right to know what criteria were used to determine which artworks were selected for the live gallery, more so those who's works were not selected. Adam doesn't know the criteria, he said himself he had no input in choosing the featured works, but he certainly knows who the convention organizers were. Adam should ask the convention organizers to draft up a statement outlining the criteria they used which he can then post on TheO so that the majority of the questions surrounding the contest are answered.
My integrity as an artist has been publically questioned, so I'm responding in a public manner as well.
I do not justify myself to anyone for any reason. I could sit here and explain the reasoning behind why I create, but I will not do that. I have my reasons for creating, and they're good enough for me, I don't need anyone else's opinion on them, or approval. I never lose sight of why I create, no matter what project I undertake, no matter what the project's purpose is to accomplish. I always know where I want my art, and creative process to go, and what I want to do with it. It is my passion, and I carry it with me always. That is all I will say about my art and why I create, no more.
