Sunday, August 26, 2007

   Yuuuck...
Well, hello guys. Um... I'm not feeling so well. I've been reaaaalllly sick for the past couple of days. On Thursday night, I just started throwing up like crazy. I think I've puked 12 times in the past few days. Then on Friday, my head hurt REALLY bad whenever I stood up 'cuz I was so light-headed from not being able to eat very much. Yesterday, my head hurt, too. Today I was feeling better, but my stomach's started really hurting again... I hope I don't get sick again.

The GOOD news is, I get my braces off in a month! I've been stuck with the #@$% things for over 5 #@$% years, and I will be so relieved to finally be able to see my own smile! I get to have a party when I get them off, too...

Other news? Well, I got back from visiting my cousin in Montana last weekend. In a couple of weeks I'm flying down to Sacramento to visit my aunt... I have registration for college sometime this week... The day after I get my braces off I'm going to a They Might Be Giants concert with Doodle and the Oracle!!!! And the week after that I start college, so I might miss you guys a little more than usual.

Other than that, my stories are mostly at a standstill. ASYLUM's still down 4 members, Dream Legends is as far into the series as it ever was (really, I've had most of the whole story sorted out since I made it up over four years ago, I've just been adding characters and tweaking events), and I don't know just what story to work on. I guess sinc I promised RF an Oni Flash comic (which I have written and sketched, but not finalized) I will do that. I remember the reason I have not done it yet, though: I can't find my manga paper!!!

Anywho, please pray for me to feel better! I wish you all happy days, and...

Until we meet again,
I'm ToonMasta.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

   Hello... Uncreativity alert...
Hi. Sorry, I've hit an uncreative lapse. Rather, I'm having artist's block. I'm coming up with lots of good story ideas, but I can't come up with any good drawings. It sucks, cuz I promised one of my friends I'd do a pic for her, but I can't get myself to churn anything out.

The GOOD news is, I've had two job interviews at the Disney Store, which I hope is a sign that they want to hire me. I'm waiting for them to call me back. I've been looking for a job for three months now, and I've only gotten one interview. Is it always this hard?

Anyway, I really want a job so I can FINALLY get enough money to buy Tsubasa (the anime) volume 2. Yeah... that's pretty much it. See you around? I hope so. Or maybe I'll get a job, which I actually hope happens really soon. In any case...

Until we meet again...
I'm ToonMasta.
Nothin' much else to say, but I'd
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Friday, July 20, 2007

   Ho-Hum
So I was working on a piece that my friend asked me to do - I was just kinda messing on my computer, I hadn't done any really good work, but I liked the dumb little pic I was working on. I forgot that I had not plugged my laptop in, and it died on me.

I'm sort of depressed, but sort of happy at the same time. Still can't find a job. I applied to the Disney Store, but HotTopic isn't hiring right now. Seems kinda weird to mention those two stores in the same sentence. On the bright side, only two more visits until I get my braces off! I've had them for over five years, and everyone thinks I'm fourteen because of them. Plus, I'm just six dollars away from Tsubasa volume 2, but with no job, I have no real way of getting that money.

I'm also waiting on Guitar Hero Encore: Rock the '80's, which my brother and I have reserved and which comes out next week. And we're going to get a DS Action Replay because we don't want to sit around wondering when some Pokemon event is coming to anywhere near us. I want Darkrai, and I don't want to wait for it.

Anyway, I've put my top 5 games on the intro. I guess I'll do my top 5 anime, too, even though I don't know if I've seen enough to do that.

Well, PLEASE wish me luck in finding a job. I really need one to pay for college.

Anyway, until we meet again...

I'm ToonMasta.
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Friday, July 13, 2007

   Wheet-woot!
Owiie! I got a shot today. I thought I was used to them, and though I had braced myself for it, that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt.

Well, I'm a little down lately. I can't find a job. I've been applying for the last two months, and not a single place has called me back.

So, I don't know if I'll have much new art for a while. I'm kinda uninspired lately. Well, maybe I'll try. But no one's been looking at my stuff lately. so I don't really feel like bothering...

I do have some excellent news, however. I saw Transformers - kinda dorky in a fun way - with a huge group of friends the day it came out, and I also bought They Might Be Giants' new CD "The Else" the day it came out. It's very good. Plus, they're playing in my town in September! Yay!

And I finally beat the Elite Four in Pokemon Pearl. I had given up on it for a while, but now I'm back in the game. Sadly, though, this game has distracted me from playing Okami. I'm in Kamui in that game, for those of you who've played it and know where that is.

So, if you want to see my art, convince me to do some and I will - maybe.

BTW, that post title is in homage to Fai and his unique way of "whistling."

Until next time...

I'm ToonMasta.
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Friday, June 22, 2007

   Addict (Incidentally, this is also the name of the first FLCL OST, although that's not what this post is about...)
Yeah... I'm kinda addicted to Okami now. Doodle gave it to me as a present when my friends threw me a surprise party, and I can't stop playing it. I'm at the moon cave. I'm not sure how far that is, I doubt it's very far because there is a lot of unexplored Nippon on my map, but I got there in less than two days and I will only be interrupted because of my trip next week.

Sadly, I've been playing whenever I can. It's really fun, though, so I don't really feel guilty about it. This is the first Zelda-type-adventure-type game I've ever been able to make some progress in (which I suppose is sadder than the fact that I've been playing it nonstop...)

Anyway, tomorrow I'm going to see Paprika, Satoshi-kon's new movie (he did Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, and Tokyo Godfathers for those of you who didn't know). It's gotten good reviews, and the premise sounds really interesting. I'm pretty excited. Don't worry, though, I won't tell you how it ends.

I'm also happy that Doodle FINALLY started playing Tales of the Abyss after I kept nagging her. We played for over five hours straight, but it was ever so much fun!

No new art for a while. I'll be doing art, but not posting it for a week or so, unless they have wireless internet where I'm going on my trip with Doodle.

Thank you, Doodle, for introducing me (and treating me) to the wonderful Sushi Hana. I'm craving tempura and cheesecake now...

Well then, until we meet again...

I'm ToonMasta!
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Monday, June 18, 2007

   I'm on a roll!!!!
That's right, I've got 3, count 'em 3 new pictures besides the one I put up yesterday. Two are original, one's from a video game. You guys should check-check 'em OUT!

I am currently having much fun watching Strong Bad e-mails on DVD. We have all the Homestar Runner DVDs out so far.

Anyway, since art is so much easier for me now, I will totally take requests for anything you wanna give me that is from something I actually know about.

Until we meet again (or I post even MORE new art)...

I'm ToonMasta.
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Sunday, June 17, 2007

   New art!!!
I just put up a new piece - completely done with the computer!!! In commemoration of my first totally digital piece, I challenge everyone who reads this post to do a dance.

Also, I would like to ask you all to pray for the Oracle. He has a cold and pink eye right now, so I hope he gets better soon.

Finally, I would like to announce that I probably won't be on next week. Doodle and I are going on our annual trip to Crooked River, and I don't know if they have internet service there. If they do, we may grace you with a visit. If not, you'll just have to wait.

So go check out my new piece!

Until we meet again,

I'm ToonMasta.
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Sunday, June 10, 2007

   Can't log out?
Hey! So I graduated exactly a week ago today. Pretty exciting. Especially because my aunt and my cousin were here! Then, on Friday my best friend graduated and we had an all-nighter party at Bullwinkle's - for those of you who don't know, it's like an arcade, but they've got tons of fun outdoor stuff, too.

So... I suppose I have to get a job soon, which is fine with me. It's been hard to apply because most of the places I want to work don't have openings... Plus, I look way younger than I am so some people are probably hesitant to hire me...

Anyway, I've been having fun recently. I've been playing Final Fantasy XII - I'm not very good at those kinds of games, but it's really fun. I also got a drawing tablet for my computer and Photoshop! Good news for art purposes!

And I just finished watching .hack//signs with my brother. It's a very interesting and sometimes weird show. I wasn't entirely satisfied with the ending. Plus, I liked Mimiru better than Subaru, so I was a little annoyed at how Subaru was all of a sudden closer to Tsukasa than anyone else. My favorite character in that show is Sora, though. He's so cool. Anyway, it got me thinking...

Wouldn't it be weird to not be able to log out?

Especially on a site like this. I mean, in a game there'd be all types of other characters and monsters, but on the otaku, you'd be surrounded by lifeless pictures and letters! Scary...

In any case, I'd like to take this opportunity to take requests for fanart. I'd especially like to do some original work, but I'll do fanart, too, especially from TotA and ToS. If you get any ideas, post! Post! Post!

Until we meet again...

I'm ToonMasta!
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

   I'm 18!!!
And I'm so excited! Okay, so my b-day was yesterday, but I was totally too busy to post. Okay, here's the top 10 reasons why yesterday was the best birthday ever:

1. The weather was beautiful! It was 80-some degrees and not a cloud in the sky.
2. No school work to weigh me down!
3. I was treated to breakfast, lunch, AND dinner out.
4. I'm now legally old enough to vote - and smoke, but I am not going to smoke ever.
5. My mom picked me up from school early and we got to drive around.
6. I got the most amazing Japanese purse from my parents.
7. My favorite aunt and cousin called to wish me a happy b-day AND they are driving down from Colorado for my graduation.
8.I finally got my mp3 player working!!!
9. My most favorite movie composer Danny Elfman has the same b-day as me!!!
10. The day before I went downtown with my bestest friend in the whole world, Ms. Doodle!!!

And we got lost, but it was still a ton of fun. If you ask her - or the Oracle, he came, too - they'll tell you the same thing.

So far I've gotten the purse I told you about, the first DVD of Tsubasa, the special edition Nightmare Before Christmas CD, and I bought an MP3 player (with graduation money, actually) and Final Fantasy XII (the special edition one with the DVD because it was less than $30!!!).

Being 18 doesn't make you feel any different, from my one day experience so far. I'm planning on starting more art next week because I'll be completely done with high school then.

I love all you peeps that actually care to visit me and POST - and those of you that don't, too.

Until we meet again...

I'm ToonMasta.
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Monday, May 21, 2007

   Liberation at Last!!!
Okay, so I suppose no one's reading my posts. That's fine. You make me sad.

Anyway, I am free from everything at the end of this week!

Today, I am already free of the musical - as fun as it was, it was a heckuva lot of work - and my long hair - which I wasn't able to cut until the musical was over, and it feels so good to have short hair.

After tomorrow I will be free of high school and homework as I know it, though my graduation is not for over a week.

And after this Friday I will be free of my freakin' senior thesis, nevermore to have to do another high school project! Freedom is almost mine!!!

Well, our final musical performance on Saturday night was the best, but this play got a better turnout than every other play in the last two years combined! That's pretty freakin' good, if you ask me.

On Sunday I went to see another high school's production of Annie because my friend Matt's younger sister was Annie, and she sings amazingly. I actually think that I was more interested in watching the play than Matt was, but whatever...

So, expect art soon and if I don't post any soon, you are entitled to keep bugging me about it. After all, I'll have SO MUCH free time on my hands!!!

So, until I am free of high school,

I'm ToonMasta.
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