Just got a bamboo splash. here's my first attempt at digital art.
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Rant, moan, rave and share - for all your chatter, natter, ETCETERA! 2013/2014
I've only recently started drinking coffee. I never used to because more than a little caffeine would make me anxious, but since I learned to deal with panic attacks pretty well I've discovered how useful it is. The only downside is that I still think it all tastes horrible, so I've been relying on sugary, milky coffee drinks.
And on the topic of caffeine, what is it about studying that is so tiring? I've been studying for my Russian History exam all day today and all I want is sleep right now. It's only 9:45.
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Animals are so weird. I put an old sheet on the floor of my room because Juliet(my female rabbit) really loves to play in cloths and fabrics, and it has totally changed the dynamic of my bedroom. Her and Annie(one of my cats) mostly leave each other alone and have divided the room, with Annie hanging out near one wall, Julie near the other, and a sort of no-man's-land in the middle. Now both want to spend time on the sheet in the middle, and have been crossing over into each other's spaces a bit and chasing each other and so on. Fortunately it's been more playful than agressive so far, at least as far as I can tell.
I also can't walk across my room now without Juliet headbutting my legs. I can't tell if they're "Pay attention to me!" headbutts or "Get off my sheet!" headbutts.
I also can't walk across my room now without Juliet headbutting my legs. I can't tell if they're "Pay attention to me!" headbutts or "Get off my sheet!" headbutts.
I'll take a guess… if she's running at you straight like a mother wild pig protecing her piglet, then she wants you off the sheet. :)
Gotta love Animal Planet. They always seem to show the worst side of humanity. Like that one animal rescue show where they rescued two horses. A bit too late because they watched their friend killed and butchered by two men (they were selling the horsemeat). I doubt the two horses will ever totally recover from trauma like that. :(
Thanks to my switching to Google Chrome I've found and started playing Battlestar Galactica. It's amazing that the game runs well… in the Chrome browser. I'm curious if it'll run on an android tablet (or whichever OS they run that allows them to use Chrome).
And now I'm tempted to advertise my Facebook page even though only "Friends" can see it and all it has is screenshots from Star Trek Online….
OzoneOcean wrote:"Coffee in Australia is almost $5 a cup- and remember the Aussie dollar is worth more than the US so that's like OVER $5 a cup US. Bad :( A quick trip to a cafe for some coffee and cake here will cost you over $20 easily, if you're the on paying… Which I usually am. "
What is wrong with going Dutch? Over $20US for coffee and cake is really outrageous. It goes way beyond my price range, which is usually less than half that because I prefer going Dutch when I go to cafes. However, when I go out (specifically with a person of the opposite gender), I happily pay the entire coffee bill and dessert if I was treated to a movie or dinner prior.
Hippie Van wrote:"Coffee. Studying. Russian History. Rabbits."
I started drinking coffee only a few months ago because caffeine from tea was enough to keep me awake all night. My tolerance increased and so I made the switch. I can not stand anything sweet so I would just use creamer. I stopped that eventually and now drink it black. It's amazing how the subtle flavors that would be unnoticed under all that dairy and sugar.
Russian History tiring? That has to be an exciting topic from Rasputin to the KGB. Just watch "An American Tail" during your study breaks.
Oh my gosh! I absolutely love rabbits especially when just lay on their back with all their paws in the air. My rabbit would do that when she was in a state of pure bliss. Perhaps the Juliet and Annie have already marked their territory? Rabbits mark their territory with the bottom of their chin.
Lonnehart wrote:"Transformers."
All this talk about Transformers and no one has brought up Megatron T-Rex from Beast Wars? For shame, good sirs!
kawaiidaigakusei wrote:Serfs get oppressed, serf rebellion, pretend tsar; repeat. Interspersed with boyars vs tsar and palace coup with strong willed German princess with a bevy of young officer lovers. (That's the whole 18th century right there)Hippie Van wrote:Russian History tiring? That has to be an exciting topic from Rasputin to the KGB. Just watch "An American Tail" during your study breaks.
"Coffee. Studying. Russian History. Rabbits."
Who needs Raputin when you have Peter the Great. "I'm a barber and I will personally shave every bearded lord in Russia! And I can because I'm the tsar and I tower over everyone by a good two feet!"
Have to say Russian history makes for great movies by fantastic movie makers.
Katch wrote:"I hate it when you're SO tired but for some reason you can't fall asleep. "
Seriously. For me, having a portable tablet has made it too easy to stay up way later than my bedtime. It has become an insomnia enabler.
Bravo1102 wrote:"Who needs Raputin when you have Peter the Great. 'I'm a barber and I will personally shave every bearded lord in Russia! And I can because I'm the tsar and I tower over everyone by a good two feet!'"
Having a beard tax would never work in Modern society. All the bearded hipsters would revolt! I still think Rasputin is one of the creepiest men of history. Too bad he was not born 200 years earlier so Peter the Great could have taxed him for his unsightly beard!
Yeeeahhhhh, it's rough, and i really REALLY enjoy my sleep = w =
Time for ranting and raving time. WHAT the hell is with people that comment on how BAD they think someones comic is? HONESTLY? Do they have nothing better to do than be bags of dicks? If you don't like it, don't comment on it, don't put some artist down when they're trying to show their stuff to the world. SHIT =/
I just want to reach through the computer screen and murder the lot of em.
Katch wrote:
WHAT the hell is with people that comment on how BAD they think someones comic is? HONESTLY? Do they have nothing better to do than be bags of dicks? If you don't like it, don't comment on it
That used to be the way here at DD. A bunch of people thought it made everything too luvy dovey and friendly when even stuff they thought was bad was praised…
Personally I think they're super cockheads. If they can't find something nice to say or helpful in a nice way, then don't say anything at all.
Katch wrote:Yeah, it's pretty revolting. Well there's some terrible troll lurking in that new featured comic.
WHAT the hell is with people that comment on how BAD they think someones comic is? HONESTLY? Do they have nothing better to do than be bags of dicks? If you don't like it, don't comment on it
That used to be the way here at DD. A bunch of people thought it made everything too luvy dovey and friendly when even stuff they thought was bad was praised…
Personally I think they're super cockheads. If they can't find something nice to say or helpful in a nice way, then don't say anything at all.
=/ Its people like that douche that make people not WANT to post things. i used to be very shy about my stuff, had i encountered anyone like that first off I probably wouldn't have done a damn thing with comics.
ozoneocean wrote:If you must spew hatred on a comic come by and do it on mine! Please, I just want comments, I don't care what you say, just say something. And click "like", thanks.Katch wrote:
WHAT the hell is with people that comment on how BAD they think someones comic is? HONESTLY? Do they have nothing better to do than be bags of dicks? If you don't like it, don't comment on it
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Personally I think they're super cockheads. If they can't find something nice to say or helpful in a nice way, then don't say anything at all.
Those of us with few to no comments can't help but thinking at times that there is nothing worth saying about our work. Nasty comments about how bad it is are always welcome on any of my comics.
And once you look at it you'll find it's much better than you thought it ever could be or has any right to be.
Katch wrote:Verbal abusers rarely ever take on someone who can give it back to them because they know they'll more than likely dry up and blow away. They take on those who can't defend themselves and have a field day. So I gladly offer myself up as a victim. Rude people are so entertaining. And I love to ask them their height so I can find out exactly how high one can stack shit these days.
Good for you?
most artists I know aren't that masochistic. Critiques are fine, putting someones art down just because they think it's sucky, is rude.
Don't blame me for your poor interpersonal communication skills. There's more to interacting with people than name-calling and pedantic rants. Using "I" statements and expressing needs one can usually shut up a nattering nabob of negativity effectively or even win them over to your side.
Or play the martyr or enter into a shouting match or go drill sergeant on their sorry ass and reduce them to tears. Nah, I statements work better. Or tell them to berate a comic truly deserving of being commented upon; like mine. Or just call them pathetic and mean.
Cue Taylor Swift.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYa1eI1hpDE
Riiiiiight…
In the old days we got comments by commenting on the work of others and building up a recipricol commenting community like that. You make friends of the other artists and want to see their next update and they yours.
Aaaand other commenters come along by various means. I always found that engaging author notes helped convert a reader to a commenter:
-No notes makes the ppage look unloved or that the author doesn't care either way.
-Notes with arrogance makes the creator look like they don't need any.
-Repossesses to commentators in the comments is a good thing, it encourages people to have a conversation, makes people think that the creator cares about what they post.
-If you ask for critical comments in your author notes you may get some, but it could also put people off thinking they have to "perform"…
I don't think there's any rule or fool proof method to getting comments, just as long as you don't look too desperate (i.e. "I NEED comments, please, please please!"), and you appear friendly, open and funny or whatever.
- You're still a contrarian. ^_^
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The above sounds like dating advice… I suppose it's the same principal.
Indeed =/
So leaving that bunch of nonsense aside,
I apparently have to be dragged to my parents or a week. I'm taking my computer this time, leaving it here with my grandmothers usual house sitter bothers me. I still find it kind of stupid that I can't just stay here while she's is away. I'm pretty sure it's not hard to take care of dogs. But whatevs, there's cats at my parents, and decent food. Huzzah
Lonnehart wrote:
"I'll take a guess… if she's running at you straight like a mother wild pig protecing her piglet, then she wants you off the sheet. :) "
It's not quite that. More like persistent nudging at my feet.
ozoneocean wrote:
"@Hippie- It maaaaay be down to sugar…? Brains need a crapload of simple energy from sugars. Maybe if you've got some sweet juice or something, apricot nectar?"
What the heck, is that something most Australians just keep around the house? Sounds amazing. All we ever have at my house is orange juice.
kawaiidaigakusei wrote:
"Russian History tiring? That has to be an exciting topic from Rasputin to the KGB. Just watch "An American Tail" during your study breaks.
Oh my gosh! I absolutely love rabbits especially when just lay on their back with all their paws in the air. My rabbit would do that when she was in a state of pure bliss. Perhaps the Juliet and Annie have already marked their territory? Rabbits mark their territory with the bottom of their chin."
Oh, I didn't mean that it's dull. Just that studying any subject for a long period of time makes me sleepy.
I have never seen my rabbits lie on their backs! They often throw themselves onto their sides as if they are trying to roll onto their backs but can't quite make it, though.
bravo1102 wrote:
"Serfs get oppressed, serf rebellion, pretend tsar; repeat. Interspersed with boyars vs tsar and palace coup with strong willed German princess with a bevy of young officer lovers. (That's the whole 18th century right there) "
Ha, I don't imagine my professor would appreciate it if that was all I wrote.
It's just Russian History since 1917 this semester, actually…did everything before that last semester. Also, you forgot about all the Dmitris during the Time of Troubles (unless that's what you meant by pretend tsar)! That has to be one of my favourite episodes in Russian History.
I bu apricot nectar sometimes. It's delicious! ^_^
…not as delicious as it used to be though, nor are apricots in general.
And that's not just an adult ageing perception thing either, it's a fact due to the way apricots are grown and produced commercially. Apparently for an apricot tree to start producing really good quality, tasty fruit it has to be pretty old and well established. So in these days of massively large scale farming volume means everything, taste is irrelevant when you simply need several tons of fruit for use in various processed foods so plantations are full of young trees with fruit that has barely more flavour than a potato. :(
Apricot nectar is mostly ok because the concentrated form of the apricots, plus the food acids and added sugars sort of approximate the taste of full flavour apricots and not the mega farm potato tasting things it's actually made from.
Great. Just realized that at the end of this month I'll be 42 years old. I'd rather not be old. I can only hope that before my time on this world is up that they find the cure to aging and a way to restore the body's youth…. though not too much. I don't want to end up a baby. %)
40 isn't as old as it used to be Lonne. All my best friends are 40+ ad they're still like kids, they even LOOK like they're still in their 20s! Slim, fit, young faced, fun, into cool stuff…
And yet I see young 20 year olds barely out of their teens with extra weight, conservative interests, tastes, hairstyle, fashion, all 100% copied from their parents and their parents parents, by the time they're in their mid 30s they're like someone 30 years older.
I've got a little way to go before i hit 40 but aside from hairline issues meaning I go for the jason statham look there ain't a lot old about me. okay i dodn't listen to the shit on the radio but I still listen to up and coming bands and such like, as well as old crusty bands who refuse to grow up.
Somewhere in the last century, there were expectations put in place that measured whether a person had reached adulthood. I believe it is: a car, a salaried job, marriage, a mortgage on a home, kids. Then later on the things judged are a larger home, a smartphone, an even better car, a 401K retirement plan, and children who are accepted to the best universities.
Looking at how I am spending my twenties, living in apartments, traveling, and working atypical jobs, I am far from rich and unable to check off many of the "measures of success", yet I feel I have been living a life rich with education and worldly experiences.
A lot of it has to do with the government expecting us to be full fledged and financially independent adults by the time we are twenty-three. But even then, maturity is really relative to the person sitting next to you. I feel way older than I did in my early twenties, but compared to my parents when they were my age, I am still a kid.
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