This quarter has been putting along fairly smoothly for me, it's had its stressful moments, to be sure, but I'm not the first human being to live on this planet to deal with stress. Work is full of accomplishments with more goals to be reached, to prevent me from getting bored. I'll soon be able to bring a publication I work on to the internet, something I'm extremely proud of having spear-headed, built a team to work on said publication and setting a foundation for it's future. I'm also spending a good portion of my time developing what will be the upcoming layout for said publication after the summer. I've also finally made the investment into getting myself a copy of the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines 10nth Edition, a very dense and informative book to acknowledge that I do surprisingly enough have some skill in graphic design, and it would be in my best interest to research how to more effectively work those skills to my professional advantage.

    Even though the economy has been having its downturns, and I really hope my friends haven't been adversely impacted by them, especially the mortgage crunch my own financial situations have been staying strong. My savings has been growing steadily and my passive investments have grown to yeild a more substantial return than I really expected in the most ideal of situations. The recent rash of sales have been a epic boon for my thrifty personality since it allowed me to totally replace my wardrobe and add books to my library that I otherwise wouldn't have bothered to consider due to cost. I'm even happy to say that I'm finally scouting locations I might want to move to when I'm done with college.

    And speak of the Devil, I'm amazingly enough still managing to pass my classes, finish up my major, put in my transfer applications, and plotting my next academic and career moves. Unfortunately, my time spent drawing has been dramatically reduced due to all my time invested in school, work, and even more work, but I know that when I'm done it'll be time and energy well spent. I'm practicing on my guitar again, and focusing on re-developing some music proficiency for myself, I just need to make sure that I increase my drawing time.

    Before I close this entry though, I don't hear anything from a good chunk of the on-line acquaintances I've made over the past few years. Maybe only a handful of you guys are letting a guy know what you're up to. I know I'm strapped for time, and you're probably busy as bees yourselves, but I'd actually appreciate you guys dropping me a line, a note, or whatever the net savvy terminology is here on DA these days. Don't be a stranger.

[:- Words... -:]
    "Anatomy is an integral part of an artist's drawing capabilities, & should truly be studied in all forms before one ventures into figurative creations."
    `alchemism

    "After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in esthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are always artists as well."
    -Albert Einstein

    "He Who struggles, but endures, will be a ninja."
    -Unknown

    "Doing anything worthwhile takes forever. 90% of what separates successful people and failed people is time, effort, & stamina."
    -Hugh Macleod

    "Stop trying so hard. Learn to draw first. YOUR style, will come to you."
    *crybringer

    "You gotta put the effort in."
    *jollyjack

    ”It's not if you can't do it, it's if you want to do it.”
    `cheeks-74

    ”Dreamers only dream, but creators bring their dreams into reality.”
    Robert Frittz

[:- Aquaintances & cohorts online -:]
~Crave-The-Bullet ~Evigilant ~Katie-O *shonenpunk ~aquietfrog ~IodineSoup *foursyte ~GabeLamberty

[:- What I've been reading... -:]
Books
    How to Run a Small Business: 7th Ed by J.K. Lasser Institute
    The Digital Darkroom: A Complete Guide to Image Processing for Digital Photographers by Peter Cope & Joel Lacey
    Ender's Game: Ender Wiggin Saga Book 1 By Orson Scott Card
    Speaker For The Dead: Ender Wiggin Saga Book 2 By Orson Scott Card
    The Elements of Typographic Style: 2nd Edition By Robert Bringhurst
    Thinking with Type By Ellen Lupton
    Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines: 10th Ed By the Graphic Artists Guild
Comics
    Gold Digger By Fred Perry
    American Virgin By Steven Seagle & Becky Cloonan
    Invincible by Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley
    HighSchool of the Dead By Satou Shouji & Satou Daisuke
    Dynamo 5 By Jay Faerber & Mahmud Asrar
    Empowered By Adam Warren
    Mice Templar By Glass & Oeming
    Shaolin Cowboy By Geofrey Darrow
    100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso
    The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman & Tony Moore
    Kyle Baker Special Forces by Kyle Baker
    After the Cape by Howard Wong, Jim Valentino, & Marco Rudy
    Fear Agent: The Last Goodbye By Rick Remender & Tony Moore
    New X-Men By Craig Kyle, Chris Yost, & Mark Brooks
    Battle Angel Alita: Last Order By Yukito Kishiro
    Pirates Vs Ninjas By Perry, Bevard, Hartman, & Babiar
    The Trials of Shazam By Judd Winick & Mauro Cascioli
    The Exterminators By Simon Oliver, Tony Moore, & Ande Parks
    Y: The Last Man By Brian Vaughn, Pia Guerra, & Jose Marzan
    DMZ By Brian Wood & Riccardo Burchielli
    Crawl Space: XXXombies By Remender. Moore, & Dwyer
    Black Adam: The Dark Age By Tomasi, Mahnke, Alamy, & Rapmund
    Boneyard By Richard Moore
    Pirates Vs Ninjas 2: Up The Ante By Bevard, Hartman, Babiar, & Wight
    B.P.R.D.: Killing Grounds By Mignola, Arcudi, & Davis
    Atomic Robo By Clevinger, Wegener, & Pattison
    Bad Planet By Jane, Niles, Daly III, & Bradstreet
    Fear Agent: Hatchet Job By Remender, Opena, & Madsen
    Gen13 By Oliver, Barberi, & Geraci
    Justice Society of America By Johns, Eaglesham, Jose, & Geraci
    Neozoic By Ens, Korim, Lam
    Ms. Marvel By Reed, Lopresti, Ryan, & Sotomayor
    New Excalibur By Claremont, Haun, & Meikis
    She-Hulk By David, Moll, & Olazaba
    Sky Sharks By Wes Hartman & Fred Perry
    An Older Woman (Toshiue no Hito) By Ryuta Amazume
    Special Forces By Kyle Baker
    The Un-Men By John Walen & Mike Hawthorne
    The Astounding Wolf-man By Robert Kirkman & Jason Howard
    Madame Mirage By Paul Dini & Kenneth Rocafort
    Blue Beetle By Keith Giffens, John Rogers & Cully Hamner
    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic By John Jackson Miller & Bong Dazo
    Army @ Love By Rick Veitch & Gary Erskine
    Zero Killer By Arvid Nelson, Matt Camp, & Dave Stewart
    History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi (Shijyou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi) By Syun Matsuena
    My Balls (Oretama) By Shigemitsu Harada & Takahiro Seguchi
    Sekirei By Gokurakuin Sakurako
    UnbalancedX2 By Im Dal Young & Lee Soo Hyun
    Haru Yo, Koi By Saki Kaori
    Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor By Masamune Shirow
    Duel By Joseph Wight & Ted Nomura
    Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century By Various
    Daffodil By Brremaud, Rigano, & Lamanna
    Star Wars: Crimson Empire By Richardson, Stradley, Gulacy, & Emberlin
    Star Wars: Crimson Empire 2: Council of Blood By Richardson, Stradley, Gulacy, & Russell
    Star Wars: Dark Empire By Tom Veitch & Cam Kennedy
    Star Wars: Dark Empire 2 By Tom Veitch & Cam Kennedy
    Star Wars: Darth Maul By Ron Marz & Jan Duursema
    Star Wars: Jango Fett: Open Seasons By Haden Blackman & Ramon Bachs
    Star Wars: Jedi Vs Sith By Darko Macan & Ramon Bachs
    Star Wars: Mara Jade: By The Emperor's Hand By Michael Stackpole & Carlos Ezquerra
    Star Wars: Boba Fett: Overkill By Thomas Andrews & Francisco Velasco
    Star Wars: Boba Fett: Enemy Of The Empire By John Wagner & Ian Gibson
    Star Wars: Obsession By Haden Blackman & Brian Ching
    Star Wars: Boba Fett: Death, Lies, & Treachery By ??
    Star wars: Shadows of the Empire: Evolution By Steve Perry & Ron Randall
Web-Comics
    Sinfest By Tatsuya Ishida
    Least I Could Do By Ryan Sohmer & Lar Desouza
    Applegeeks By Mohammad Haque & Ananth Panagariya
    Girls With Slingshots By Danielle Corsetto
    Errant Story By Michael Poe
    Cool Cat Studio By Gisèle Lagacé & T. Campbell
    Dominic Deegan: Oracle For Hire By author(s)
    Wapsi Square By Paul Taylor
    Brathalla By Jeffery Stevenson & Seth Damoose
    Atland By Nate Piekos
    The Adventures of Dr. McNinja By Chris Hastings & Kent Archer
    Lackadaisy By Tracy Butler
    Zebra Girl By Joe England
    Penny and Aggie By T. Campbell & Gisèle Lagacé
    Questionable Content By Jeph Jacques
    Socks and Barney By Steve Conley
    PvP By Scott R. Kurtz
    Penny Arcade By Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins
    Looking For Group By Ryan Sohmer & Lar Desouza
    Misfile By Chris Hazelton
    No Pink Ponies By Remy Mokhtar
    Flaky Pastry By Félix Lavallée
    Sabrina Online By Eric W. Schwartz
    No Need for Bushido By Alex Kolesar & Joseph Kovell
    Star Crossed Destiny By Juno Blair Breitreiter-Smart
    Farlight Saga Ethos By Jared Koon & Sarah
    Miss Dynamite By Sébastien “Sirkowski” Fréchette
    Gold Digger: Tangent By Fred Perry
    F@NBOY$ By Scott Dewitt
    Mystic Revolution By Jen Brazas
    What Happens Next By The Bros. Porter
    Octopus Pie By Meredith Gran
    The Dreamer By Lori Innes

[:- Goals -:]
    - Avoid counter productive habits
    - Return to the Gym, and keep jogging in the Park
    - Maintain a monthly/weekly "To do" list
    - Start reading J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth novel series or listen to the Audio Books
    - Finish Reading Orson Scott Card's Ender Wiggin Saga
    - Digitally color one image a month
    - Buy an Xbox 360 "Premium" Counsole
    - Write 300 words of fiction a week
    - Keep doing watercolor paintings
    - Go to a Museum once a month
    - Design new business cards
    - Take photos once a Month
    - Finish my website

[:- Clubs & Affiliations -:]


[:: Quarterly: -3 | 2008 ::]