http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Adaera&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Adaera en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:58:35 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/25617702/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/25617702/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:16:03 PDT
I can't believe it's been almost a year since I last updated my journal. I haven't had much time to get out and spend some quality time with my camera as I'd like - then again, time management has always been an issue. If I had more time to manage, there might be some improvement, though - and as a painful lesson over the past week brought to the forefront, we never know how much time we really have. I lost a cousin last Tuesday in a horrible car accident, one that was caused by a third party who left the scene, turning his back on the mayhem he left in his wake. He caused the deaths of two women in two cars, and just drove away. Thankfully the police did catch him, but we have had no word since in what legal consequences he will face for his actions. My cousin lived her life to the fullest - she was always busy, always smiling, always helping out wherever she could. She worked as both a Corrections Officer and a Special Constable for the SPCA. She shouldn't have even been working, but she was doing what she loved - heading for a meeting to better the lives of abused animals, filling in for a colleague who was on maternity leave. While I will be sad for her passing, I will celebrate her life and honour her with the lifetime of memories she has left behind.

On the lighter side - I have been asked to be a panel speaker at the Casual Connect Conference in Seattle next month. Women In Games International, Women In Games Vancouver and the IGDA are presenting a Leadership Development forum the day prior to the actual start of the Casual Game Association's annual conference, and our Women In Games Vancouver is the main organizing body for the forum. I've wanted to attend this conference for a few years now but was never able to get there - it's an event I'm definitely looking forward to - except for the public speaking part.

Our news site has grown a lot since we launched it, as well. It, along with my involvement with various digital media associations is what has made the severe dent in my time to get out and shoot. There is so much going on in the Canadian digital media industry and so many research studies to read - and games to play, that time just disappears. There have been more than a few nights where I only intend to check on a few things, and before I know it the male population in the house is wondering what happened to dinner. Oops.

I'd also like to congratulate the organizers of the annual Canary Derby in Vancouver and Victoria. I don't know how much they raised today in Victoria, but yesterday in Vancouver the total was just over $113 000.00 for early detection cancer research. The Canary Derby (www.canaryderby.com) is a soapbox derby made up of teams mainly from the technology industry. We had great weather for the day, there was an excellent turnout, and that much more money directed to researching ways to detect cancer cells earlier - something which is sure to save many, many lives.

Congrats as well to the recent graduates of Vancouver Film School and Art Institute Burnaby - many of them have work on this site, as do past grads, and they are very talented indeed.

So...how have you all been?

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Anyway, as I said in the title....

Coming up for air …and taking a deep breath before rolling into the next list of projects. August has certainly been an incredible month - Digital Storm, Mendella here for a two week tour, the Abbotsford Airshow - busy, tiring, but oh so fun.

While the tournament component of Digital Storm wasn’t as well attended as we’d hoped it would be, those who came to play had fun. It’s too bad the weekend was marred by a thief who made off with two 360 Elite hard drives, but I’m sure that in the long run, the thief will be enduring some serious payback. The show put on by the boys in Mendella kicked some serious butt and won themselves some new fans and friends. As always we’re indebted to our crew and sponsors for the assistance in putting on a fun event - and we wish those who are moving on to the World Cyber Games Canadian Nationals the best of luck on their road to Cologne and the Grand Finals.

The day after Digital Storm ended, we had a houseful of friends over for a barbeque. It was great extending some BC hospitality to Mendella and their management - Dave, Jo, Luke, Jason, Toby, Lewis, Tom and Sam - and serving up some fine Canadian steaks, some good Canadian beverages, some Guitar Hero and a radio interview. Okay, they hijacked the station Mike dj's for, but that's a minor detail. Maybe we’ll even have the new patio done before they return in 2009

We spent BC Day at the Tom Lee Music Hall in Vancouver, where the boys had a 3pm performance. After the boys’ show, we were treated to dinner at a Thai restaurant in Yaletown by Dave, Jo and Luke. The food was incredible - almost as good as the company we were in. Unfortunately we had to cut the evening a bit short due to the fact that our parking time was going to expire and we didn’t want those parking lot hawks making off with our wheels.

During the week we made preparations for Mendella’s Saturday afternoon performance out here in Aldergrove. We’d hoped to be able to host a small-ish Battle of the Bands for some local groups, but due to logistics and a few other issues, the bands who wanted to participate couldn’t. Friday afternoon we took everyone to the Abbotsford Airshow, introducing Dave and Jo to the President’s Club while the boys, with Mike as their guide, wandered the static displays until early afternoon when they were able to join us in the President’s Club. They definitely made an impact among the crowd, making new friends all around - especially with the USAF Strike Eagle Demo team. The photo shoot we were able to conduct after the show ended for the day was very exciting. I haven’t processed those photos yet, though.

Saturday’s outdoor performance in Aldergrove was definitely unique. After a week of hot, sunny weather, I bet you don’t have to try very hard to guess what it did on Saturday. Yes - it poured. It was windy. There was lightning and thunder. However, we had hoisted - and re-hoisted - a very large tarp which kept the ground and our audience dry. Even with the weather, we still had a great time, again with a great crew. This was the first time we had an opportunity to work with Ryan and Curtis from Sonic Voodoo Productions; we all worked extremely well together - the weather conditions and stringing up the tarp created several moments of amusement, and we are definitely considering doing more shows with them in the future. While the weather did put a big dent in the audience size, those who came to watch and listen enjoyed the band’s performance immensely. I must make mention of Dave from Sweet Max. If not for his loan of a guitar amp, the show may not have gone on. The Fender DeVille we’d rented for Lewis didn’t work properly and had an awful squeal in its valve. While it was a cold and windy afternoon, working with great people always makes the worst situations seem more fun. The experience of performing in such conditions was a learning experience for the boys in the band as well - and they had a good time too. Packing up in torrential rainstorms isn’t all that much fun, but we got the job done anyway.

We all had some relax time, and then it the was boys’ final Vancouver performance for this year. They rocked The Roxy, and have been invited back anytime they’re in town. This was followed up by dinner at MileStone’s in YaleTown, which was relaxing and a great time - even though we all knew that our friends from the UK would be going home the next day.

I met up with everyone the following afternoon to provide the extra vehicle nee... ]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/19117364/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/19117364/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:17:00 PDT Game Boys: Professional Videogaming’s Rise Form the Basement To The Big Time
Author: Michael Kane
June 2008

Games Boys: Professional Videogaming’s Rise from the Basement to the Big Time by Michael Kane is the best inside look at the competitive videogaming industry I have read to date. He peels back the layers of this very complex subculture and lays it all out there for anyone to read - from the gamers themselves to the parents who try to understand. Game Boys has it all - the celebratory victories, the heartbreaking losses, the passion of its supports and accompanies it all with backroom dirty laundry. This book is an informative, exciting read. Author Michael Kane has managed to translate the excitement of competition into his words, and sometimes I found myself reading faster through the competition gameplay to get to the moment of victory - even though I already knew the results of many of the matches he wrote about.

As a participant full of passion for the videogame industry, there were so many times I found myself identifying with CompLexity GM Jason Lake and harbouring feelings of resentment towards Craig Levine. Like Jason Lake, I believe in the grassroots foundation of this wonderful industry, and even though Craig Levine has done much to get competitive videogaming out there into the main stream of today’s world, I often felt that Levine’s tactics were less than honourable, and I am of the generation when honour was at the forefront of how you conducted your life. These are elements which make for a great book - eliciting emotion and appreciation from the reader, making the reader care about the characters in the story.

Michael Kane has artfully included every aspect of our advancing technological world - global friendships and rivalries, heroes and villains, supportive families and families who feel the gamer is wasting his or her time. Corporations who only look at the biggest and the best for exposure, instead of looking at and supporting the grassroots events and players who keep the industry churning forward on a daily basis. Event promoters who are in it for the dollar, and to heck with the injury they do to our industry by scamming the players who have poured their heart, soul and often their last dollar into feeding their passion for gaming in hopes of making it to the winner’s circle.

I commend Michael for the honesty of his words, even the ones which cast a less than idyllic light on the e-sports industry, because the end result shows that our cyberathletes truly are no different from the mainstream sports athletes. They train, they play, they do things they shouldn’t, but when it comes right down to the final seconds it’s all about the game and the opponent in front of them. Game Boys shows how far we as a competitive market have come, but also shows how far we have yet to go. Michael touched very briefly on the girls in gaming, and while some things have changed since Game Boys went to print, much has stayed the same, from the disdain which meets many girl gamers head on, to the insults and unwelcome photos hurled at them on XBL. While the industry is still very much a boys’ club, the girls are rapidly gaining ground - perhaps in the future we can look forward to a book on Gamer Girls to compliment Gamer Boys - what do you say, Michael?

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So no, nothing has really changed - Digital Storm LAN is coming up in 6 weeks. We're just about ready to launch a different project as well - or the first stage of it, at least. We've been having some serious discussions about where this new project is going and exactly what we want it to become.

You are now basically up to date on stuff, sorta kinda. I'm still breathing, still alive, and still trying to find the time to fit as much as possible into one day.

I hope you are all doing well, and I will be plowing my way through all of the deviations and comments that have piled up in my absence. I'm sure that the Feared Pirate Dog Bud has been busy and needs some more chapters added to his story.

To all of my new watchers .... Hi there, and thank you!! At least I've finally put up something new for you to see.

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The tournament, which is a KillaNet Technology Ltd. production, will be held August 1, 2 and 3rd 2008 at the Croatian Cultural Centre, located at 3250 Commercial Drive in Vancouver, BC.There will be space for 350 gamers, and the event will once again be a regional qualifying location for the World Cyber Games. Tickets go on sale March 10th at a cost of $45.00 each for the weekend. This event is reserved seating, so any teams or gamers who wish to sit together, must buy their tickets in blocks. We will be announcing more about ticket sales as we get closer to the On Sale date. We are still working on some areas of the website, but it will be 100% live very soon.

Game events will begin on the Friday night and run right through to the final events on Sunday afternoon. We are working on some special tournaments, but the WCG tournaments will be dependent on the Games List chosen by the World Cyber Games producers. There will be some casual play time available during the weekend, and all players qualify to win some very cool swag. We will also be offering event shirts for sale at a very reasonable price, we will announce when they become available for order.

We are currently working to finalize sponsorship deals, and will post them as they are confirmed. You can hear news and broadcasts about Digital Storm on Blade Radio, the official internet radio broadcaster for Digital Storm. There is also a rumour floating around that two Vancouver studios will be going head to head in a Team Fortress 2 match, but this challenge has yet to be confirmed.

We still have room for a few more good volunteers and referees (and sponsors), please see our Event Opportunities page for more information. Digital Storm’s community forum is also open for business, where you can talk with other attendees, ask questions, issue challenges and more. We also have a chat channel on KillaNet’s IRC server - you can simply click here for the AJAX browser chat client, or if you are a mIRC user, it’s irc.killanet.net 6667 #digitalstorm.

Digital Storm 2008 is a warm-up for an even bigger event in 2009 - there will be further announcements on that later in the year. Everyone at KillaNet is looking forward to a funfilled weekend of rabid gaming this August, and we hope to see you there!


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Christmas...yup, did that. New Year's...that too.
Out taking photos? Nope, haven't had time, except for work-related stuff.
Ground Hog's Day - survived that.
Valentine's Day - *gag* ...although it's also Scott's birthday, so that makes it okay. And for all you saps...yes we did give each other a present...sort of...get your minds out of the gutter - I took him to see Jeff Dunham (okay so I bought the tickets in November...the show was Feb. 1, close enough to the 14th, alright? If you don't know who Jeff Dunham is, look him up on YouTube) and Scott got me what every gamer chick would love - a new game

We've been so incredibly busy that somedays it's unbelievable how much we've done and how much there is still to do. We've booked the location for KillaNet's LAN tournament, which is going to be held on August 1, 2 and 3rd at a secret location (it's not really secret, but I can't say where it is until we take Digital Storm's newly re-designed site live and announce it there first). I *can* tell you that there will be approximately 350 tickets available. I can also tell you that it will be held in Vancouver, BC. There's something else to do with the LAN, but you'll have to read on to catch that little tidbit of a rumour.

We're also a couple of weeks away from launching another brand new site which has to do with the video game & animation industry (of course, what else would you expect? lol) buuuuuuuuuuuuuut.....I can't tell you about that one yet either, because we're still gathering industry content for it. It'll be good though.

We're also redoing KillaNet's main site (still) but it should be ready to go in the very near future as well.

Let's see...what else have we been up to....oh yes....

This past weekend Scott, Michael and I attended the 2008 Elans - Canadian Awards for Electronic Art and Animation in Vancouver - and we all feel like we are now suffering from a major case of jet lag - without ever having gotten on an airplane. We worked as volunteers during the event; Michael was head of the security team and Scott was head of the limo team while I assisted Jack Weatherell and Holly Carinci, the event's producers. We all had our work cut out for us, but we also had a very good time. It didn't hurt that a room in Vancouver's Sutton Place Hotel - one of only two AAA Five Diamond hotels in all of Canada - was provided for us Friday night - many thanks to the staff and management of The Sutton for making our stay so enjoyable.

Our weekend in Vancouver began with hotel check-in at 10:30 am followed by rehearsals at The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts. We then went back to the hotel to work on a few tasks in preparation for the evening and also to get all glammed up in our formal wear. Michael headed back to The Centre early in the afternoon to guard the trophies, and Scott followed soon after with some of his limo team (in a limo, of course) to await the impending arrival of dozens of limos. I assisted Jack and Holly with a few last minute preparations and then we went off to the VIP pre-gala reception where our show host Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, American Dad) would be introduced to the event's sponsors and awards presenters. After the reception and a couple of interviews with Canada's Space Channel and MuchMusic TV, I accompanied Mr. MacFarlane and his assistant Andrew in a limo while Holly & Jack accompanied Mr. Nick Fletcher, producer of The Bee Movie.

Upon arrival at the theatre, Mr. MacFarlane was interviewed by several members of the local press and then left alone for some relaxation time before the curtain went up on The Elans. While we didn't see all of the show, what we did see was very enjoyable (ignoring the few glitches that occur in any live performance), and Mr. MacFarlane was in fine form as Host, regaling us with several stand-up routines. At the end of the awards presentations, we were all treated to a combination live and animated musical piece - featuring who else but Stewie - and Mr. MacFarlane - singing "I've Got A List" which was to originally air in the Family Man episode titled "Stewie Kills Lois" but was cut due to time constraints.

Once the curtain went down on the awards presentations, Michael and two members of his security team accompanied Mr. MacFarlane over to the After Party which was held in the Atrium at the Vancouver Public Library. The relaxed atmosphere, refreshments and entertainment were most enjoyable, as was the chance to mix with all of... ]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/15166566/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/15166566/ Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:55:46 PDT
Note: This book is not yet available in stores, look for it at the end of October or early November 2007.



I was privileged to be sent an advance PDF copy of The Book of Games Volume 2 by author Bendik Stang, and having now completed my reading of this volume in one evening, I am eagerly looking forward to the print version. The Book of Games Vol. 2 has matured exponentially over its previous incarnation, which I feel is very appropriate as Volume 2 has a very pointed focus on the maturity which the videogame industry as a whole is experiencing. While I am still disappointed in regards to the lack of coverage in regards to the Guild Wars properties, that is largely due to personal bias, as I am a casually hardcore Guild Wars player. Now that I have my only truly negative viewpoint out of the way, let's move on to the good stuff.

I was extremely impressed with the amount of research which had obviously gone into the production of Volume 2, as well as the new features which had been added for the individual game listings and ratings. These additions show that the authors listened to those who took the time to give them feedback on Volume 1, and as such have made themselves a part of the gaming community in a way which some authors never achieve, no matter how knowledgeable they may be on their topics. Another interesting sidenote was seeing another book which I am in process of reviewing featured in a sidebar in this book. As a journalist with a heavy research addiction, I always consider how useful a publication will be to me on my endless quest for knowledge, and The Book of Games Volume 2 passed that consideration with ease. There are many, many sources for further reading and education.

While The Book of Games Volume 1 was a handy reference for the parents and relatives of gamers, Volume 2 fully opens up the changing videogame industry, from development to tournaments and beyond. The authors have successfully put the industry into a nutshell - one which gamers, teachers, parents and even grandparents will appreciate. This volume has every component of the videogame world between its covers, and takes a look at every aspect in a well-worded, well-researched, and well-presented manner. Every chapter contains evidence of how videogames have become an integral part of our lives in the 21st century - from those who pick up a quick game of solitaire to those who travel the pro-gamer circuits. One photo I could immediately relate to was that of Norway's Olav Undheim, winner of the 2007 World Cyber Games Grand Final Warcraft III Tournament. I saw that match, along with all of the other events held on that final game day in Seattle this past October. I was there when Olav hoisted that $ 20 000.00 cheque over his head at the medals presentation - and that's what this industry called videogaming has at its core - a vibrant, global community - one which we experience at our own annual LAN tournament, and one which The Book of Games Volume 2 has opened to the world.

I think that this book will do more to bring an understanding of the videogame culture to non-gamers than any collection of web sites and media articles could possibly do. Parents everywhere will benefit from this book, while gamers will embrace this book for the validation it brings to our gaming culture. The Book of Games Volume 2 is an excellent counter-weight to those who vocalize loud and long their negative views on the gaming industry as a whole. I challenge those who, without really understanding what videogames are truly all about to pick up this book and read it. Understand what draws those of us who game into our multi-pixelled worlds. The artwork is amazing, the music is incredible, and the passion insurmountable. As the owner of a company which has been trying unsuccessfully for three years to obtain a business license for a digital media centre for youth in our hometown, I would love to see the members of our Township council who oppose us, as well as those in the licensing department who insist on calling us an arcade, read this book. The Book of Games Volume 2, I believe, will become a very useful tool for those of us who are not only proud members of the gaming culture, we support the up and coming designers of tomorrow and all of the possibilities the world of gaming has opened to them, whether they become game designers, engineers, architects or even doctors.

I whole-heartedly give The Book of Games Volume 2 a five star rating, and if there have been this many improvements in the series just between volumes 1 and 2, I can hardly wait until I get a look at Volume 3 w... ]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/14877234/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/14877234/ Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:24:50 PDT

For anyone interested, the official press release can be read here.

And now for a somewhat related feature....I'm sure you'll all get the connection.

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Fans of the Penny Arcade online comic strip were treated to more than just a few surprises this past weekend at PAX 2007, held at the Washington State Convention Centre in Seattle.

Attendees at the packed designer panel hosted by Hothead Games were first treated to the premier viewing of MC Frontalot's latest video escapade, after which Hothead Games' President, Vlad Ceraldi announced that MC Frontalot would be writing a track for On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One.


Hothead Games At PAX 2007

Mr. Ceraldi then unveiled the official game trailer for Rain-Slick, along with the game's official website.

Following these announcements, fans were taken through the beginning of the highly anticipated game. Players are able to customize their game character, who carefully examines each item of clothing chosen by the player. I will say right now that the interaction between characters and players at this stage is the best character customization sequence I have seen to date.

Rain-Slick, true to classic adventure play, allows the player to save his or her progress at any time except while engaged in a battle. The developers, along with Mike and Jerry, want to ensure that the player feels challenged by the game, that the play is not too easy and has a variety of puzzles to solve as well as levels to achieve - all the while keeping the player entertained and having fun.

Everything about the game, from the user interface to the characters and game play environment is consistent, with an atmosphere one could have expected to see in the 1920's - in a warped HP Lovecraft kind of way. The humour of Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik (Tycho & Gabe) translates extremely well into Rain-Slick, and it is evident that they have put alot of time, thought and effort into every aspect of the player's experience. Both Mike and Jerry have wanted to make sure that Rain-Slick meets their fans' expectations in regards to content, humour and character recognition. It is important to them that Rain-Slick feels like a Penny Arcade product.

The player is able to control not only his character, but also those of Tycho and Gabe through turn-based interaction. As players advance through the game, they are able to uncover mysteries, learn new skills and upgrade their weaponry, attacks and strength. The power of the attacks on the baddies can also be determined through the playing of mini-games, where the power of the attack is based on the player's ability to achieve a 100% ranking in the mini-game. Players are also able to further develop their characters as each new Episode is released. Also, each Episode will be both stand-alone as well as have the option to link with previous Episodes. Players will not be forced to purchase each chapter in order to play, but each character will need to attain a certain level before being able to move on to the next Episode.


Hothead Games Designer Panel At PAX 2007

At time of writing, Rain-Slick will be available only via digital download, but Mr. Ceraldi did state that retail market options were being investigated. The game will be available for play on PC, Linux and Mac computers, as well as on the Xbox 360 Live Arcade. The estimated cost of each episode will be in the range of $20.00, with new releases available every three to four months. The game is currently in single player format, but could possibly be expanded to multi-player in future editions. Mr. Ceraldi also stated that they want the game to be playable on older machines as well as the newer, high-powered machines now available, and the studio has been testing the game's playability on a variety of computer specifications. Projected release date for On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One is late 2007 or very early in 2008.

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Thank you to all of my new watchers and those who have recently faved or commented on my work. I promise to get to all of those waiting messages, comments... ]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/14087699/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/14087699/ Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:57:26 PDT
Update You can hear the entire Anthem For the Underdog album in streaming stereo right here

First is the release of 12 Stones' new album, Anthem For The Underdog, which comes out on August 14th. There are two song previews on 12 Stones' newly re-designed site - Lie To Me and the title track, Anthem For The Underdog. I've heard a preview of the entire album, and all I can say is....buy it, you will not be disappointed. 12 Stones is currently touring in the USA, headlining with Daughtry for some dates and from all reports the concerts have been incredible - full of energy and great music. Check their site for concert dates - more dates are upcoming.

Our second countdown is for the release of Guild Wars: Eye of the North, a new expansion pack which will open up new areas for exploration, new missions, new quests, new armour, skills and heroes. Eye of the North will pave the way for Guild Wars 2. The Eye of the North preview weekend is August 24-26th - players must have the Pre-order Pack in order to participate. Several of us are also awaiting the release of the Guild Wars Mission Pack, which arrives in November.

Taking place over the same weekend as the Eye of the North preview is the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, which 4 of us from KillaNet will be attending on the 25th. Of course our main motivation for attending is the fact that ArenaNet will be there with a large Guild Wars display, freebies and two designer panel discussions. There will be lots of other things to see, do and learn at PAX, but Guild Wars is definitely the prime target for us.

So in keeping with our countdown theme, here are a few clock images from around dA which I like and decided to feature:

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"Maybe I forgot...all the things I missed."

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I just met Jay recently, and discovered that he has many beautiful landscapes and sunsets - it's all about the sunsets you know - in his gallery.


An old life-size Tonka toy

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A visit to his gallery is a must. You won't be disappointed, trust me.


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Has many many historical buildings in his gallery - okay so sometimes it's not about the sunsets, it's about the old buildings. But for the shot I chose to feature, it's about the sunset.


Or maybe it's about spending the day sailing out on the water, then coming to a stillness as the sun sets below the horizon.

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Citroën 2CV

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Catching the wave

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Pirate toy

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Another great gallery full of wonderful & fun shots.


Definitely boys and their toys

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First up today is a vector art piece by who has many wonderful pieces in his gallery.

Of course I am partial to this one, as green is my favourite colour.


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....pirate toy!!

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While this is a dangerous toy, I love the lines & lighting in this shot.

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Some boys and their toys

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This looks like it would be fun to take cruisin'

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Fast toy

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I'm very happy that so many of you are enjoying these features.

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starts off the list tonight. He has some wonderful work in his gallery, so make sure you stop by. I'm sure he'll leave the door open for you.


We all know that not all toys involve wheels on land. I love the simplicity of this shot.

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Stephen is another who has many fantastic shots in his gallery - like - castles
I heard he hands out cookies to visitors.


Yes, I know you know that I like trucks - but I agree with Stephen, this Bentley looks might fine in that sunset.

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Heath has a wide variety of shots in his gallery. He has castles too - dunno about cookies though.


Big shiny trucks

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Walter has some stunning panoramas in his gallery, along with many historic Argentinian cathedrals.


I just love the look on this guy's face

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Wayne has been a great source of encouragement to me. For all of you saps out there, he has some wonderfully romantic shots in his gallery.


...and sometimes boys don't put their toys away....

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Tibs is another KillaNet staffer, and our top 3D modeller. He recently graduated from university in Belgium with a Masters Degree in Engineering...of some type...it's late, I can't remember...and he really needs to post some of his newest work. I will send him a memo on that.

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Bernie has some of the most incredible works in his gallery. If you don't stop by and take a look, there will be no cookies for any of you.


Joe's Truck

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I'm sure that many of you are familiar with the fantastic images of Gilad. If not - well then click that mouse and visit his gallery


Final Destination

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Joe is one of those men who is truly kindhearted and just born to be a Grandpa. He reminds me alot of my own Grandfather, who has been gone now for almost 24 years.


The College Years

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If you want to see some outstanding wildlife photography, drop by Keith's gallery.


This is his pride and joy

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Dave has limited internet access, but I always enjoy seeing what he's been up to when he does appear.


Bad on fuel mileage, great in traffic jams

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est mon ami qui habite en France. He is also the producer of many of the black & white photos which adorn my Fav Gallery. He also sometimes drives me crazy with some of his macro shots, when I can't figure out what it is.


Belle de nuit

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has been a great help to me with IR and camera info. Thanks Nick

http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/13458685/ Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:59:51 PDT
John is my prairie roaming photographer friend - I think the Canadian Prairies are a goldmine for abandoned heritage homes and vintage vehicles, and John seems to find them all.


Somewhere Trouble Don't Go - I need a place like that

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Gary does some beautiful digital designs, and more than a few of his dark pieces have found their way into my gallery.


Of course the first thing that pops into my mind when I see this shot is Prince's 'Little Red Corvette'

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I think that all of the vehicles which couldn't make it to the Canadian Prairies are now residing in Paul's corner of Iowa. His gallery is full of treasures - old, abandoned, new and restored.


Homemade Hauler

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Steve is also an incredible digital artist. He has many items to offer in his gallery from Journal CSS to wallpapers, PhotoShop brushes, some amazingly well done PhotoShop tutorials and more.


Need for Speed

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Randy is another Canadian Prairie photographer whose work I enjoy. Many of his images are of places I visited many years ago, and they've reminded me of how much I would love to go back.


So far behind he thinks he's ahead?

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I always like to see Billy's new work as he progresses through different styles from wide open landscapes to minimalistic still life.


Pure muscle

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Paul, my rocker friend from Arizona is another whose gallery holds many, many treasures.

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Julia is a very talented and passionate young lady from Slovakia. She has a way of capturing emotions in some of the most beautiful scenes.


In The Night is her most recent submission, and in my opinion, one of her best.

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has a wide variety of wonderful shots in her gallery. She also has a very good sense of humour - especially when it comes to frogs. One day I will forgive her for the snake in her gallery.


Oh my, a sunset. How did that get in here?

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is a very talented photo manipulator. I have several of her pieces in my gallery.


Forgotten Memories is my most favourite of her work.

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is another of my favourite photographers. While I particularly like his historic buildings shots of Old Jaffa, he has some beautiful landscape shots and more than a few very detailed insect shots.


Early Morning Reflections

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has been the source of many of my additions. He regularly features unknown artists in his journal, and his finds are often real treasures.


The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead
When the skies of November turn gloomy.
From "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot

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was one of the first photographers on dA whose work caught my eye, and who made me wonder "how did he do that" and ask "I wonder if I can do that"


Oh gee...that's another sunset, isn't it?

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and I have been friends for a few months now, and Alice is a lady whose friendship I enjoy immensely and whose sage advice and suggestions I truly value. She has a wonderful sense of humour - something that is very important to me - and she shoots some very beautiful photos as well. Those of us who know Alice are well aware of her passion for dead trees - but that passion is extended to "Nature, from the planets and stars, to the weather and it's gentleness and ferocity, and life on the earth be it plant or animal." And you're right Alice, that is alot to be passionate about.


Alice's newest deviation - yes, it's a Pirate ship!


Alice's titles quite often result in the need for beverage clean-ups. Click the thumbnail to go see the title on this one.


Alice's dead tree

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or "him up north" as a few of us refer to him (in an affectionate way, I assure you), was an early encourager to me. His photos are an inspiration, and he has been free with advice on ways to improve my own photos. Gordon also has a very well-developed sense of humour and his is another whose friendship I enjoy.


A beautiful Scottish sunset


I love historic places. Scotland has more than its share - so not fair.


Poor Gordon, he has to endure my never-ending questions about ruins that he shoots.

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and I both have the same camera, and tend to share a fair bit of information back and forth - as well as angst in regards to its limitations. As Gil uses more than one camera, you can almost bet the first question I ask him is "which camera did you use?" Gil has also been free with encouragement and advice - and more than a laugh or two.

http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/13413966/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:26:00 PDT
First tonight is and even though Danielle didn't ask to be featured, she sent me a note about her passion - art in all of its forms - and she has some photos in her gallery which I like - besides, she just bought a new camera, so I expect there to be many more.


I think this is a lovely way of presenting Spring's palette of colour.


And her poem 'No Tears' -- just because.

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and I share a few passions - reading is one. Another that many of you may not know about is cross-stitching. Until recently, I used to design and sell cross-stitch patterns. I have also stitched many a design - and have several more waiting for completion. Nance's other passions include watching figure skating and tole painting.


I've always liked pictures like this one.


I've been here a few times

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So I've come to the end of the list - unless more of you go and tell me what your passion is. If you don't, then I will just have to go searching for things in your galleries.

to all of you

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is my first feature tonight. Brian's constant companion is The Feared Pirate Dog Bud. Hiking with Bud is his passion. Making up installments in the story about The Feared Pirate Dog Bud is something I have alot of fun doing, and I hope they bring a or two to those who have been following along.


Now I know that this image does not conjure up visions of a swashbuckling, grog-swilling Feared Pirate Dog, but even a Pirate needs a nice warm blankie once in awhile.


Yes, The Feared Pirate Dog Bud gets two features, just because he's so cute - and for anyone who hasn't been following along on our pirate tales, this is the image that started it all - you can follow along through various selected photos in Brian's gallery from this shot up to the present.

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My second feature tonight ABrainThatLeaks - I thought that a very odd username at first, but now that I've gotten to know Jason, and we have had more than a few philisophical discussions, I've come to realize that this nickname suits him well. Sometimes at first read, Jason's writing can make the reader think.... ...but at the same time, alot of his writing makes perfect sense, if you chose to see beyond the words. Of course, those of you who know me well, will know why I've chosen these two from all of his writings - even the one he wrote about me.


Light


Deep Scars

Oh and Jason? Get an avatar for your icon, sheesh

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And now that dA has finally finished with their poorly-timed system maintenance, I can post this and go finish my book - only 153 more pages to go - then I will be out of new books to read again

]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/13387900/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/13387900/ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:38:09 PDT show me their passion. Come on people, what're you afraid of? Passion is good for the heart, the soul and the mind. It's good for other things too, but this is a Family Friendly Journal

Tonight we begin with

Heather says her passion is, and I quote: "photography...my daughter...photography.." I am grateful to Heather for sharing information about software she has found for image editing as well as some tips on how to use said software. Heather, you'll be pleased to know that Friday night's photos have made it as far as the computer.


I chose Heather's newest deviation because it contains elements which have meaning to me - water, an approaching sunset, and calmness. This is a place I could easily spend some time just watching and pondering. I also think it is one of her best pieces.

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Next we have my piratin' partner in mayhem,
I don't mean pirating as in illegal downloads, either. I mean the swashbuckling, grog-swilling pirating types. Not that I'm a heavy grog drinker or anything - can't vouch for Sue, though. We have wreaked havoc across many a deviation comment thread and have shared more than a few laughs along the way, both here on dA and in messenger.


While Sue has many wonderful shots in her gallery, especially those of the white roses - which are my favourite, right on a par with magnolias - I had to choose this shot because well, it be a pirate ship and led to many a

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Jon's passion is trees, hence his dA username dendrology. We all know that trees on this planet need all the love and passion they can possibly get, so keep up the passion, Jon.


Jon named this image "I've Wept For You" and while for him it is a reflection on the loss of his father ( to you, Jon), for me it had a different yet similar meaning. Jon asked me to explain what it meant to me, so I linked him to Mirror, which is also about loss, but of a different kind.

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Larry didn't reply directly on my journal, he took it a little further and made his own journal about his passions. I will admit that I was both surprised and flattered when I saw his journal entry. Thank you, Larry.

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_{and yes, Heather - Friday night's photos are still in the camera}

Okay first on the list tonight is

He says "I have had them sweep over me like waves throughout my life. Photography, drawing, painting, my garden, rocks, women real and imagined, photoshop, manips, roadtrips, sushi, influencing kids, doing my job well. All these have been passions for me, but lately it has been trying to "connect" with people in a more substantial way, whether in life or on line." ...so many passions, so little time, Mark?


This is the photo I've chosen from his gallery, because the view looks so optical illusional ... note, I said illusional not delusional


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recently added me to his watchlist, for which I am of course grateful. I will feature the photo he pointed me to, as the subject is his passion.


His comments on the photo say it all. I wish you many years of happiness.

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is another wonderful friend of mine, a kindred spirit who has experienced many of the same downs (and a few of the ups) life has had to offer as I have. Yet still she laughs, shares and is just a nice all-around person to have for a friend. By the way Rachel, the interior walls in my house still need painting


Yes, it's a sunset - but the title has a meaning to me - and I love sunsets - and it's my journal

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says that if it's broke, he will fix it. I wonder if he can work any magic with the dA servers and the backend coding.


I've chosen this photo out of his gallery because my parents used to have German Short-haired Pointers. Best dogs they ever owned.

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ahhhhh, <... ]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/13363671/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/13363671/ Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:37:25 PDT What Is Your Passion" question. To go easy on those whom I know are on dial-up connections, I will only be featuring five of you at a time - and for anyone who hasn't replied to the aforementioned journal, there's still time to get in on the features.

First up is who is one very busy lady and my best female msn messenger-rant friend ever -- I'm sure we've lit up the internet signals between Canada and Australia with some major rant-ness on more than one occassion along with talk about other important things, of course


This is my all-time favourite of Sue's photos, and not just because I have a huge weakness for sunsets, but because it's pretty and it captures alot of why sunset is my favourite time of day.

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loves flowers, and takes lots of photos of them, but here is my favourite of his photos:


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has a very interesting mix of work in his gallery, and his passion right now is improving his work with PhotoShop and Manipulations.


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is one of my longtime friends and watchers, and we've had many a good discussion on here about a wide variety of topics. He is very passionate about Mother Earth and what humanity is doing to this wonderful planet. He also let me ...borrow...and manipulate... one of his images to use as a background on a visual poetry piece. This is one of my favourites from his gallery:


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is a mad scientist She has photographed some of the most amazing places on this continent, and she's getting ready for another summertime photo safari. Not fair. Sometimes I think that she thinks I'm crazy though

This photo is fairly new to Eva's gallery, but it's one of my favourites.


Okay, so there is my first group of five features. Now go give them some dA

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So - to my watchers and friends - show me your passion (keep it clean) and get featured.

To start off "Passion Week" here are two young men whom I have known for several years. I've watched them grow up from irritating young teenagers into fine upstanding and talented members of society. They are both staff members at KillaNet Technology, a resource community which I own - and that they've both been keeping very busy working on as we rebuild and restructure the whole network.

Josh is an Administrator at KillaNet (on top of school and a job) who has a passion - and talent - for 3D modelling. I believe he is going to be a very successful digital artist if he continues to work at his skills. With some of the ideas I've been thinking about for our little network, he's going to get plenty of practice.
_{Don't even think about trying to hide - I know where you live - I'll send Wayne after you - he likes going to Iowa on random trips}


KillaNet's new logo, designed by Josh. The Phoenix was chosen as KillaNet's logo because its symbolism represented some changes that happened within our network due to a failed partnership - both business and personal - in 2004. The last three years have been very rough on me emotionally, and Josh is one of those young people who helped me keep it all together.

Wayne is KillaNet's marketing & business manager (on top of school and a job). He has recently discovered a passion for photography - unfortunately he hasn't had alot of time lately to work on it, but he's off to a good start. Wayne has been a real instigator in moving KillaNet forward. I think he wants my job as slavedriver.


This photo marks the start of Wayne's serious attempts at learning how to post process his images. While he had worked on other photos earlier, I think this image marks the point in Wayne's photographic endeavours when he really started to see what he could do.

Please stop by their pages and galleries and give them some dA to encourage them along on their journeys of artistic creation.

Thank you - and don't forget to show me your passion!



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I went out again during the evening to shoot the river and more landscape. It wasn't near sunset when I got there - but you can bet that the sun had set by the time I left - and I am happy with 95% of the shots. Some of them I'm actually really really happy with - they have a wow factor. But it didn't rain. And yes - most of them were of the sunset. But there are pre-sunset ones. Okay - the sky was starting to turn colour - but it wasn't sunset yet.

I didn't use any filters or special lenses on those shots either. Everything I shot was using only the camera and either presets, Av, Tv or Custom settings.

So I guess tomorrow's project will be .... landscapes, no sunset. I guess I'd better find a mountain then - or another interesting place to shoot. I'll probably get rained on.



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{Begin Dialogue}

Me: hello, my child

Amy: hey (pause) What do you want for your birthday?

Me: a Nikon D80

Amy: Who sells those?

Me: Probably Best Buy (closest store to her house which I know carries it)

Amy: K, I'll check it out (as I more, but she can't hear that)

end of call, fast forward to twenty minutes later....

Me: hey
Amy: ARE YOU FREAKING NUTS?



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Don't worry Josh, I'm not going to delete something you've faved

Once I'm done that, I will be reframing and possibly re-processing some of the other shots that will remain in my gallery, and which I know can look better than they do right now.

I think my photography is starting to take a different direction, and while I will still watch out for those truck relics, chances are you will see alot more landscape, waterscape, sky and architecture shots from me in the future. Unless something else catches my eye for a shot - that distraction thing again, you know.

to you all

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It's nifty living in Hollywood North. Until the film crews arrive on scene. Then we get to play Dodge The Film Crew on the way to and from the office, deal with road closures and the astronomical amount of parking they take up. Of course the amount of money that gets put into the economy is good, it's good for the employment market, and yes I was once, many moons ago part of the industry. That doesn't mean I can't find them irritating. Of course, if they hadn't been filming where I wanted to shoot, I wouldn't be ranting about it.

And...something I pondered yesterday while shooting at the beach: which wave gets to decide when it's time for the tide to turn?

to you all

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I finished my other Steve Berry book last night (the sun wasn't up yet, so it was still night) and forgot to go to the bookstore today to get the next one of his that I want to read. I guess I know where I'm going to be stopping in tomorrow after work.

So I guess tonight it will be a non-fiction book, which is probably good as I seem to stay up all night reading if I happen to be reading one of Steve Berry's books, and I was reminded earlier to not be staying up so late. He's such a good author though, and he does his research, which makes the books that much more enjoyable.

All in all, it's been a great day - except for the bookstore part - and the fact that the cavechild just scared the hell outta me - he told me it serves me right for having my headphones a tad on the loud side. Rotten kid now I forgot what I was going to write. -.-

Maybe I'll remember what it was later, but for now I'm off for some sleep and happy thoughts.



T.

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1. Do you like animals?
Most of 'em, yes.

2. Have you ever met an online friend in person?
Yes

3. Are you athletic?
more or less

4. Are you: thin, fat, athletically built etc:
thinner than I was last year, not as thin as I was in high school

5. How much do you weight?
scales are outlawed in this house

6. What's your height?
5'8"

7. Shoe size?
8

8. Girls - are you tomboyish, girly, normal, etc?
depends on what I'm doin'

10.How old are you?
older than ariess

11. When is your birthday?
somewhere in the gemini range

12. Do you like to receive giftart?
yes

13. Are you sociable?
yes

14. Do you have many friends?
yes

15. What's your race?
I be a white girl - well...actually kinda off-white

16. Do you like to talk on the phone
depends on who I'm talking to

17. Are you single or taken?
I seem to be single

18. Do you eat meat?
definitely

19. Are you paranoid?
more like cautious

20. Do you read a lot?
oh yes

21. Do you listen to music, what kind?
well you won't catch me listening to rap

22. Do you play any instruments?
yup

23. How long have you been drawing?
I...can't...draw...

24. What's the meaning of life?
this

25. Now tag six of your friends! They MUST take this quiz and post it in their journal

no tags...although I'd like to tag the one KillaNet admin who is trying to fry my mind today...with a grenade....and now it seems our business manager is going to join him in the frying...perhaps I should just stew them both (the KN staff on here will know exactly what that means)

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To all of you Moms out there - and Mother Nature too - Happy Mother's Day.

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I ended up shooting 470 photos, and some of them turned out even better than I hoped they would. I'll be posting a few of them in a few minutes, and I hope you're all as happy with them as I am.

Oh, and Lynne....Mike's saying for nearly the whole drive: "Give me your camera, I don't want to die!"

]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/12916110/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/12916110/ Thu, 10 May 2007 20:51:25 PDT 12 Stones has updated their myspace account, you can now listen to a stream of "Lie To Me" from their new album Anthem For The Underdog which will be released on August 14. Their official website has also been updated to a new look.

listen to Lie To Me

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I'll apologize now for the late replies to comments, notes and viewing of work.

...and no stealing of all the good comments while I'm gone, either (the guilty parties know who they are).

to you all.

edit...the php demons stole my title, so I've fixed that...I hope...and I have no idea where the blank journal entry came from.

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For those who are interested in the full article, click the link to read further.

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The only real criticism I have of the expo is that we were not permitted to record the lectures nor take any photos. This meant an awful lot of note-taking as I wouldn't have a taped recording for back-up, and I know there are a few key points which I missed because I was noting down the previous point made by the speaker. I will have to depend on the photos in the media kit to accompany my articles instead of using my own photos, which I don't like doing. I can understand putting such limitations on the general attendees, but not on the media. This is the first conference I've attended where journalists were barred from using our tools of the trade.

Tomorrow we will be at the film school proper (today we were at the Vancouver International Film Centre), where Michael will be partaking in some mini-game development classes while I conduct a few interviews.

]]> *Adaera http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/11376643/ http://Adaera.deviantart.com/journal/11376643/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:35:52 PST Dren, won an art contest sponsored by Creative Techniques Magazine, and will be the recipient of a Wacom Graphire4 4x5 pen tablet.

I'm very proud of you Dren, and I am looking forward to watching your talent grow with the freedom of having a tablet to work on.

Well done

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