Dunno about everyone else, but my 2017 has been off to a fantastic start. So much so, that I'm starting to get a little concerned about upsetting clients because I can't keep up. For the first time in a while, I have enough cash in the bank that I can afford to pay the month's bills, purchase needed supplies for the print shop, and consider putting some into savings. Normally I have to settle for one, maybe two out of three.
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lba wrote:
Dunno about everyone else, but my 2017 has been off to a fantastic start. So much so, that I'm starting to get a little concerned about upsetting clients because I can't keep up. For the first time in a while, I have enough cash in the bank that I can afford to pay the month's bills, purchase needed supplies for the print shop, and consider putting some into savings. Normally I have to settle for one, maybe two out of three.
That's pretty good! :)
Money is for spending. Rejoice in today because tomorrow may never come.
Another day, another disaster. I was looking through some stuff and shuffling boxes around trying to figure out exactly what I had. Ozoneocean goes on about collars and smoking jackets, I am trying to see if I have the parts to make up a 54mm gendarme d'ordinance . The end of a box caught the gun barrel of a built kit and it was hurled into space.
This was one of the few kits fully documented in photos so if I don't find all the bits to fix it no great loss. After so many disastrous incidents like this over the year I really have to be philosophical about it. Much of the work I have done has been irretrievably lost. And unlike the death clicks of a hard drive leaving you with nothing, here there are tantalizing pieces of what was, but like that hard drive it is unrecoverable.
Thanks. I'll manage. I used to work for the state, but a state hiring freeze basically made it a dead-end "career" (seasonal). It was a foot in the door and desperately-needed experience. I was/am seasonal in NPS with aspirations to stay in the organization, but it's not a stable situation. I've worked for four parks in two states.
My goal is year-round work, but at least my RV (and lack of social ties) gives me flexibility to follow jobs until that happens.
You'll persevere. Hiring freezes like most kinds of freezes tend to be seasonal.
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So I had a sort of muddled dream about infiltrating a refinery and trying to collect my notes. I was supposedly working on a comic that was actually a code.
Then I went to meet my contact. It was a living, breathing completely human Belinda Brandon. My imagination must have worked overtime to create a totally realistic human from that action figure and webcomic appearances. KimLuster's influence was apparent because she was wearing a variant of the outfit from her cameo in the Godstrain but there was nothing drawn or plastic here. It was a total transformation into a living human. She even hinted at her career and how she was currently between jobs (and was that a glare at me as I am responsible for keeping her employed?)
But she wasn't a character confronting her creator. But a real person. Uncanny. And there was absolutely no thought of hitting on her either even with that heaving bosom.
bravo1102 wrote:
So I had a sort of muddled dream about infiltrating a refinery and trying to collect my notes. I was supposedly working on a comic that was actually a code.
Then I went to meet my contact. It was a living, breathing completely human Belinda Brandon. My imagination must have worked overtime to create a totally realistic human from that action figure and webcomic appearances. KimLuster's influence was apparent because she was wearing a variant of the outfit from her cameo in the Godstrain but there was nothing drawn or plastic here. It was a total transformation into a living human. She even hinted at her career and how she was currently between jobs (and was that a glare at me as I am responsible for keeping her employed?)
But she wasn't a character confronting her creator. But a real person. Uncanny. And there was absolutely no thought of hitting on her either even with that heaving bosom.
that is so intriguing!! I have a really good image in my head of how a real Belle would look!! I've dreamed my characters too, in varying detail… But not Eli…yet! Hope I never do…!
KimLuster wrote:bravo1102 wrote:
So I had a sort of muddled dream about infiltrating a refinery and trying to collect my notes. I was supposedly working on a comic that was actually a code.
Then I went to meet my contact. It was a living, breathing completely human Belinda Brandon. My imagination must have worked overtime to create a totally realistic human from that action figure and webcomic appearances. KimLuster's influence was apparent because she was wearing a variant of the outfit from her cameo in the Godstrain but there was nothing drawn or plastic here. It was a total transformation into a living human. She even hinted at her career and how she was currently between jobs (and was that a glare at me as I am responsible for keeping her employed?)
But she wasn't a character confronting her creator. But a real person. Uncanny. And there was absolutely no thought of hitting on her either even with that heaving bosom.
that is so intriguing!! I have a really good image in my head of how a real Belle would look!! I've dreamed my characters too, in varying detail… But not Eli…yet! Hope I never do…!
What about a genocidal Peter Pan leading an army?
usedbooks wrote:
Thanks. I'll manage. I used to work for the state, but a state hiring freeze basically made it a dead-end "career" (seasonal). It was a foot in the door and desperately-needed experience. I was/am seasonal in NPS with aspirations to stay in the organization, but it's not a stable situation. I've worked for four parks in two states.
My goal is year-round work, but at least my RV (and lack of social ties) gives me flexibility to follow jobs until that happens.
I don't know what kind of physical shape you're in, but Ducks Unlimited is currently looking for research techs in the Nebraska prairie pothole region. they're looking for people who can manage 12 hours a day, 5 days a week of field work, but it's pretty much every biologist's dream job, getting to chase mating duck pairs all over the place, and it comes with housing and meals. Hell, I thought about applying to it, just because I like chasing ducks around.
I also just recently had a mildly insane idea I got from PWOT ( the Cracked forums.).
The Duck needs money right? Supposing that if everyone who is a regular on the site chipped in a few bucks and set up a DD Kiva account? It takes quite literally $25 to help fund a single loan so it's not a high barrier to entry, and it helps other people throughout the world, all while earning a small revenue stream for the duck. You'd have to work out who is going to manage the account and pick which loans to give to, but for $500, which is nothing in terms of starting capital, a group effort could potentially pool a decent enough bit of earning capital.
Plus, I've come to learn over the last few years that putting out a bit of goodwill to others has a decidedly karmic effect.
I'm honestly neither in shape for nor have the experience for field research – much as I like the thought. I destroyed my knees climbing a lighthouse twice a day for two summers.
I can kayak quite sufficiently, though. Heh.
I found a couple non-government full-time positions to apply for, and I have a place in my parents' house (and/or my camper) if nothing comes along for a while. Frustrating but fine. I am well-versed in being unemployed.
usedbooks wrote:You know with driving your RV you probably have enough experience to do commercial truck driving(non-articulated) which is one of the top growing fields.
I'm honestly neither in shape for nor have the experience for field research – much as I like the thought. I destroyed my knees climbing a lighthouse twice a day for two summers.
I can kayak quite sufficiently, though. Heh.
I found a couple non-government full-time positions to apply for, and I have a place in my parents' house (and/or my camper) if nothing comes along for a while. Frustrating but fine. I am well-versed in being unemployed.
And then there's always security. Come to Port Reading NJ and work with me. Please, we need reliable people. :-D
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I should be getting my wacom tablet today. Just a super basic one off of Amazon. Let's see if I remember how to draw.
KimLuster drew Belle with longer hair. So I also bought some hair and I will be trying to add extensions to the figures head to match the illusrations. And there are also some new wardrobe so we'll see if I can crank up production again with all this inspiration.
bravo1102 wrote:
I should be getting my wacom tablet today. Just a super basic one off of Amazon. Let's see if I remember how to draw.
KimLuster drew Belle with longer hair. So I also bought some hair and I will be trying to add extensions to the figures head to match the illusrations. And there are also some new wardrobe so we'll see if I can crank up production again with all this inspiration.
Oh Wow…! I so super-excited to see what you come up with!! If you haven't noticed, I really like your character… ;)
I found a couple job openings in WV Tourism. Permanent with good benefits (meager pay, but WV isn't terribly expensive). I never imagined job opportunities could draw me back towards my homestate after lack of them drove me out a decade ago. Job hunt is looking promising with my current resume and experience. Always a chance of getting turned away for being overeducated – it has happened before. -_-
I have been struggling a lot lately. Trying to balance between work, school, and webcomics. I had to push the webcomic to the side because I am taking 5 classes for me to graduate from my 2-year College, not only that but my job is killing me. I hope I can update like normal once things blows over again.
usedbooks wrote:
I found a couple job openings in WV Tourism. Permanent with good benefits (meager pay, but WV isn't terribly expensive). I never imagined job opportunities could draw me back towards my homestate after lack of them drove me out a decade ago. Job hunt is looking promising with my current resume and experience. Always a chance of getting turned away for being overeducated – it has happened before. -_-
It has happened a lot to one of my friends, but don't give up my friend, there is that one job out there that will appreciate on what you have to offer for the world. :)
"Never give up, never surrender" - Galaxy Quest (1999 - Dreamworks)
KimLuster wrote:bravo1102 wrote:
I should be getting my wacom tablet today. Just a super basic one off of Amazon. Let's see if I remember how to draw.
KimLuster drew Belle with longer hair. So I also bought some hair and I will be trying to add extensions to the figures head to match the illusrations. And there are also some new wardrobe so we'll see if I can crank up production again with all this inspiration.
Oh Wow…! I so super-excited to see what you come up with!! If you haven't noticed, I really like your character… ;)
Hi, I just finished the first draft for pages 14, 15, and 16. The script was hell though. The toughest part of comic book writing are the revisions.
thunderdavid wrote:
It's a new year. Kinda of a new start for me. Decided I'll focus alot more on my family. Spending more time with my nephews (who's father isn't involved as much, my brother). Time to step to plate and be better uncle.
Good for you! My mom hasn't been around much since my little sister was eight or so, and I've always thought it was a shame that more people didn't step up to help out my dad. I've done my best to do some of the mom stuff for my sister, but there were definitely times when we could have used a helping hand. Even stuff like making dinner for them or helping clean the house once in a while is really helpful for a single parent.
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