Monday, July 31, 2006

   Uh...uh-oh
...so..I logged on this morning...and my visitor count is at 666....not that it bothers me...but...I would be a little more comfortable if it was at oh I dunno....667...-_-'

So how was everyone's weekend? Hopefully it was good...it seems that I haven't been updating on the weekends this summer...so hopefully everyone's doing well^^

Um...first off...I did pass my permit test on Thursday^^...and I went for my first drive yesterday with my dad^^...although...I have to say that it was pretty intimidating driving....and I was barely going 5 mph in an empty parking lot..-_-' ...oh well...more practice should help with that...

In regards to the questions about the pen tablet and "Wacom"....um..."Wacom" is the name of the company that produced my pen tablet...so I affectionately call it the Wacom...it actually came with Photoshop Elements and Corell Painter...but for some reason the only one that I can get to work is the latter...-_-'.....so what exactly is a pen tablet?...well...

This is what mine looks like....its the Graphire model...so not very high tech...it's actually really user friendly^^ Which is good for me^^ So basically it acts as a sheet of digital paper....you draw on the pen tablet face and it correlates with what you see on the computer....it's kinda hard to explain -_-'

On to other stuff now^^..err...I got a chance to read Ruro-Ken volume 24....and I have to say that that volume, hands down, was the best of the series...although..I haven't quite finished the series....but still^^...I think that particular volume of manga yanked my emotion chain more than anything else I've read^^ It's definately something to look forward to^^

Hm...seems that I'm starting to get to my dad about the whole..."injustice to what I enjoy" thing...he actually took me to Suncoast yesterday and bought me the first volume of D.N. Angel^^....although...my mom still has her feet firmly planted...but...I'll see if I can convince her to change that....

One last thing^^...I went over to a friends house on Saturday...and we actually sat and watched some anime^^ We watched The Cat Returns...the first few minutes of My Neighbor Totoro...and about 20 minutes of Grave of the Fireflies...(she chickened out....I should have never given away the status of the mother's physically condition after the air raids...-_-')...and then came Tron...anyone ever seen that movie? *laughs* Don't get De-resed guys....it's a dangerous world for us programs and users^^

Sorry if you didn't get that last part^^
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Thursday, July 27, 2006

*waves* Two Days in a Row! Sweet^^
Okay...first off..I'd like to thank you guys...It makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who has parents who don't support "this"...being the otaku lifestyle...*sighs*

But on the other hand..thanks for being really supportive of me^^ That really made my day...so thank you guys^^

Uh..okay...here...I've been talking about how crummy my coloring skills are with the pen tablet...but I haven't shown anything colored from it yet..so...what the hey...here's something that I colored on the Wacom^^


So today's pretty important for me...I'm testing for my drivers permit^^...I have to continue studying..but...I'm looking forward to driving^^...it's about time that my parents let me^^

And...I was going to talk about Ruro-Ken today...but it would have had a buttload of spoilers in it...and seeing as a few of you are just getting into the series..I would hate to ruin something for you...so..I decided against it^^...but I will say that the Kyoto arc is probably the most fanstastic piece of historical fiction I have ever read^^

Ha! Sweet...so..I'll be around today...commenting and such...-_-' probably should sign those guestbooks that I said I would a few days back too....>.>

~sm
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Hullo^^
Alright...if I can't post every day....then I'm shooting for every other day^^

So...I went and bouth some manga yesterday....the last three volumes of the Rurouni Kenshin series^^...in the last volume there was a free double sided poster...which made me super happy^^ I really have kinda fallen in love with the series...so it's probably gonna be rough for me when I finish reading the last volume. For some reason..I tend to get very emotional when things end...actually when most things end...I think I cried at the finale of the first survivor...even though I'd never seen the show before....>.>

Moving on...I got a new three ring binder for all of my art and such...which is great^^...I've gone from three binders to one huge one...so now I have more space for artliness^^

Oh...and..*sighs* yesterday I was questioned about my being an otaku by the parental unit. They're not really supportive of me when it comes to this kind of stuff...and they refuse to be happy for me ....even though this is probably the happiest I've been in the longest time...it's frustrating...-_-

One week guys....and then I'm away for a bit....>.>
~sm
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Monday, July 24, 2006

Hey Guys....
-_-'....seems updating is touch 'n go...but my goal it to post as often as I can...seeing as this is my last full week before going on vacation...and then I'll be gone for a week and a half...>.> So today I'm gonna play catch up with other's sites, and probably sign some people's guest books....so... I'll be around^^

Erm...not much has happened in the hiatus of posting...although...I have been working with some fanart...the D. Gray Man one is at a complete stand still...Allen's face is stressing me out...so that one will have to wait...-_-' and I started another one...RuroKen...my first shot at anything Rurouni Kenshin..so I'm excited^^..I think it's of Megumi..but I'm not sure^^ Oh...also...been playing around more with the pen tablet..and I got this^^.....Yu Yu Hakusho piccy

Woot^^ Yeah..so I'm finally starting to get it down^^...but the color is still of the lacking...>.>..

Ah..I'm really excited to get to others' sites today^^ Really I am^^....I missed you guys...and I can't wait to hear whats new^^...so please update^^

~sm
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Thursday, July 13, 2006

I'm Back^^
Hey everyone...back from Missouri^^....feels good to be home^^

So how is everyone? Good I hope^^ I'l be around to others' sites today...and if I miss yours...go ahead and let me know^^ For some there is a reason why I can't make it to your sites...like celticearthfairy...um..my computer won't load it for some strange reason...I'm super sorry about that...

Anywho...um....I had tons of fun...went to Bass Pro Shops and took pictures with the large stuffed animals^^...t'was lots of fun...even though it looked rather strange^^....oh...and Six Flags was awesome^^ Hopefully I'll get my pictures developed so I can laugh at my retardedness^^

And...birthday went well...thanks for all of the birthday wishes guys *hugs* Means a lot to me. So...got a few Miyazaki movies...some moolah for Barnes and Noble (which I've already spent on Manga)...and the pen tablet...>.>...still not used to the coloring...but I'll learn^^ All in all...really good^^

Errr...minor fanart update...it's coming guys...sorry about how long this is taking...but it'll come soon enough^^

Glad to be back^^
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Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Uh...Long Time No See?
*shuffles in* Hey everyone... *waves*

Well..what's new with me....uh...well..let's see...I got a pen tablet and paint software this week.. so I've been spending a lot of time with that^^....>.>...I'm still not very good with it...especially with color ...argh!

And..tomorrow my bus for Springfield moves out at 10 o'clock in the evening...yay...>.>...I'd much rather be here....

Saturday's my birthday^^....but I won't even be home for it...>.>...

Err..see you guys later...
~sm
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

So.....
*waves* Hello^^

First, thanks to Ouroboros for correcting me about the Zombie Powder thing...I just got so excited I forgot about that. But I guess in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th volumes they'll have some of his first short manga appearing in this order: Ultra Unholy Hearted Machine, Rune Master Urara, and Bad Shield United. More incentive^^ Only 4 volumes though....darn

Secondly, thanks Magnus for mutilating my modem...>.>....not much help there...

Uh...in other news..I'm glad to hear that D. Gray-Man is getting a little action^^ I think it deserves it....although I do find it creepy...but still^^ And on that note...the fanart...if I push through I may have the lineart done today....but that means finishing Allen Walker's face...>.>....I'm a little nervous about that....surprisingly I found the Millenium Earl was a little more fun to draw...which is weird...cause he's scary...>.>

Err...and...>_<...oh...right...um...I'm taking inventory on what manga I need to buy/find...and the list seems to be expanding overnight...>.>...I'm in trouble...not to mention all the bookstores around here never have the new releases....>.>...sheesh...I've been searching for the 13 volume of Bleach since the end of last month...and have yet to see it...then you have Black Cat 3, Claymore Volumes 2 and 3, One Piece 11, D. Gray -Man 2, Zombie Powder, Bleach 14....and the list goes on...@_@ I barely have enough money to pay for a phone call as it is...>.>

Alright...did a little more talking than usual...
~sm
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Monday, June 26, 2006

>.>....
Well...sorry about the whole M.I.A thingy....my internet hasn't been working all that well...

*waves* So..how is everyone?...good to hear^^

Err...updating...just a little heads up...I will be gone from the sixth of July to the following Tuesday...going to Stuebenville....which sounds like Stupidville if you say it just right^^....unfortuantley..if it was the latter...I'd already be there....>.>

Uh...fanart status...um..almost done with the line art for the D. Gray -Man piece...which I have planned to paint...and that may take a while..>.> That will most likely be my thank you for 600+ hits....oh wait...forgot to tell you that too...hold on...

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR 600+!!!! *hugs everyone* You guys are awesome...and why you keep on coming back to visit me...is BEYOND me...but whatever...^^

Okies...I'm done...>.>
~sm

P.S...I think I've fallen in love again...with Zombie Powder^^ It's Tite Kubo's latest work dealing with a Dragonball theme of collecting items to attain something....in this case..a powder that allows the user to bring the dead back to life^^ There's a preview of it in the upcoming Shonen Jump^^ Check it out!
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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

YO SOY UN LUCHADORE!!!!
Yesterday's post was a little short...I guess that's the way they are prefered 'round here^^

Nacho Libre is a film...for those who didn't know...that's a link to the movie's hompage^^ There's even a wrestling game you can play^^

Err...so..I was working on a little more fanart yesterday..just so hppens to be D. Gray-Man^^ So...yeah...just a little update there...

And...I really don't know what else to talk about....
~sm
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Monday, June 19, 2006

STRETCHY PANTS!!!!!!!
So...sucessful Father's Day yesterday^^ My dad and sister got back from the soccer tournament...they didn't win any of their games....but they still had fun^^

So...from the title..you can infer one of two things....I'm crazy insane for spandex clothing....or I went and saw Nacho Libre. Of course...it's the latter^^ I think I was laughing the whole entire time^^

Gah...um...I'm done for today^^
~sm
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