<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:creativeCommons="http://backend.userland.com/creativeCommonsRssModule">
    <channel>
        <title>deviantART: by:AmberXenon</title>
        <link>http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:AmberXenon&amp;section=today</link>
        <description>deviantART RSS for by:AmberXenon</description>
        <language>en-us</language>
        <copyright>Copyright 2009, deviantART.com</copyright>

        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:23:10 PST</pubDate>        
        <generator>deviantART.com</generator>
        <docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>
        <atom:icon>http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png</atom:icon>
        <atom:link href="http://backend.deviantart.com/rss.xml?q=by%3AAmberXenon&amp;type=journal" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
        <atom:link rel="next" href="http://backend.deviantart.com/rss.xml?q=by%3AAmberXenon&amp;type=journal&amp;offset=60" />
                  <item>
                <title>Well..</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/27641040/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/27641040/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:08:30 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Things have mellowed down to a dull roar recently. I've adjusted to living at home for the most part, Borleo and I are still friends, and I'm still working on drawing. With any luck, things will calm down further very soon.<br /><br />I'm probably going to be posting some new stuff shortly...trying some experiments and whatnot.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Another Parting</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/26474113/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/26474113/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:46:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, after a 4 year relationship, Borleo and I have broken up. I will be moving back home, out of this apartment, and trying to repair what's gone wrong with my life, while he makes necessary repairs to his.  Our friendship isn't over, but for now, we need to not be in the relationship.<br /><br />It hurts. More than I could ever imagine.<br /><br />Maybe down the road, when we're a little more grown up, we can see each other again. Maybe not. I did everything I could for him, and not enough for myself. Shame on me for that, but I was too in love to know any better.<br /><br />I'm still in love with him.<br /><br />Thats why it hurts so.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Transfer Complete</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/24132282/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/24132282/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:47:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ The move went well. I'm settled in for the most part. I have internet, and I seem to be in OK shape money-wise. Its a good start.  I miss mom and I miss my cats, but thats minor things in the universe, as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />I'm hoping my luck continues to hold out.  It has the tendancy to bite me in the ass when I least expect it.<br /><br />In celebration, I'm posting a wallpaper I was working on while I had no net. Enjoy!<br /><br />Amber<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Moving</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/23847158/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/23847158/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:22:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, this Saturday I'm moving out of my parents house and into an apartment with <a href="http://ladyfoeseeker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/a/ladyfoeseeker.png" alt=":iconladyfoeseeker:" title="ladyfoeseeker"/></a> and <a href="http://borleo.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/o/borleo.jpg" alt=":iconborleo:" title="borleo"/></a>.  I haven't really talked about it too much here, but I'm looking forward to getting the hell out of this place and making a life for myself.<br /><br />This means several things. For one, it's probably going to be a while before I can update again. For 2, I'll most likely have to get a second job, which will further mess up my schedule.<br /><br />HOWEVER, there will be new arts coming. I promise.<br /><br />Wish me luck, and see you on the flip side!<br /><br />~AmberXenon<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>...</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/23636700/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/23636700/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:56:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ A friend of mine has died.<br /><br />Its funny, that I've been told that the friends you make online are somehow less than the ones you make in real life.<br /><br />This is a lie.<br /><br />One of my friends in Star Pirates, a moderator and leader, passed away recently. He was killed in an accident at a construction site.<br /><br />My heart aches for him. Geoffery de Lysander, you will be missed. May the stars guide you forever.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Crud</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/22582204/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/22582204/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:48:13 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ No job yay~ ><<br /><br />I gotta say, the economy blows. Even the places that always hire aren't hiring right now. I'm broke, tired, and jobless.<br /><br />But. I have art!!<br /><br />So....COMISSION ME!<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Hi all.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>...</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/22456478/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/22456478/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:49:07 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Long time, no see....<br /><br />I'm still alive, mostly. Things have been hell for me, hence my lack of presence and/or posting on here.  My life is kinda taking a turn for the worse, and I am really sorry to bring this up here.<br /><br />I still have my friends, and Borleo, and thats really about it....<br /><br />So, yeah, i'm kinda yelling for help here.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Election</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/21341065/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/21341065/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:47:33 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ At the risk of losing some friends, I've been canvassing for the Barack Obama campaign for the past 2 months. I'm trilled he got elected....but unfortunately for me, I've been reading some comments that people have been leaving on various blogs and articles.<br /><br />While I was canvassing, I got threatened. I got laughed at. I got called a terrorist, and stupid, and a ni**** lover. I had a gun pulled on me. My voulonteer manager's Obama sign got burned in her yard.  And this is just me, not every other voulonteer who experienced this...<br /><br />I'm just wondering how people can be so hateful...<br /><br />Hope, not Hate.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Stuff and STAR PIRATES!</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/21019388/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/21019388/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:11:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey all....Bad news. >< I losted my job. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" />  Got my behind 'fired', much to my dismay.  Rather...I got shafted. But I'm not gonna worry about it. I put out 13 apps in 2 days, and I'm hoping 1 or 2 of them come to fruition.<br /><br />Anyways....Anyone bored?<br /><br />I came across this game, Star Pirates, because of my friend Russ.  Its browser-based, fun as heck, and best of all, FREE. Yeah, you can get some stuff that's really cool with RL money, but it's not necessary. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.starpirates.net/register.php?referer=11445">[link]</a><br /><br />There;s the kink, set op as refferal by me. If you end up joining, Message Seraphim. That am me!<br /><br />SP cheers me up. :3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Interesting...</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20786523/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20786523/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:08:16 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Went tot he doctor today for the first time in about a year and a half.<br /><br />Found out that I've lost 54 pounds since then.<br /><br />No wonder mom thinks I'm starving myself.<br /><br />On a side not Vicoprophen is powerful shit. ><<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Well...</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20689865/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20689865/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:01:40 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I had an emergency root canal today.<br /><br />My jaw is killing me....my tooth broke a few days ago. Unfortunately, I couldn't let it go because the other side of my jaw is so deformed I can't chew on it. I'm now in even more pain than I was previously, have several different flavors of drugs, and feel like a filthy person in general.<br /><br />It sucks.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Disgusted</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20649671/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20649671/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:39:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yeah, there are times when I'm disgusted with humanity...like right now. <br /><br />I really need to stop reading online articles, especially if they're about celebrities coming out. Or rather, I shouldn't read the comments that come afterwards.  People make me sick.  You can't change being homosexual like you can change your shoes. You don't choose it.  And people who retaliate with bible verses make me want to puke. Its not your life get over it. Love is Love.<br /><br />*gets off of soapbox*<br /><br />COMISSION ME DAMN IT!~<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Comission Info</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20158502/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20158502/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:51:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, I set mah prices. lol<br /><br /><br />Sketch: $10<br /><br />Inked Lineart: $15<br /><br />Inked and Photoshop colored (with some sort of half-assed background): $25<br /><br />Inked and Hand Colored (Prismacolor):$30 (mostly cause I have to mail it to you, if you like. XD)<br /><br />I owe <a href="http://ladyblacksword.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/a/ladyblacksword.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconladyblacksword:" title="ladyblacksword"/></a> one already, Which I will fulfill. Other than that, I'm pretty open. Due to my schedule and such I don't know how quick I can be but I'll do my best.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Comission help?</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20047875/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/20047875/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:07:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, so I'm most likely going to be opening comissions soo. However I'm not sure how to handle them. Digital? Hand colored? Shipping? HELP!<br /><br />I have the prices set. I'm not sure what else to go on!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Ow and stuff.</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19951499/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19951499/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:43:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So yeah, I was in the hospital yesterday for a short period of time...UTI + Kidney Stone= a whole lot of ow in one place. >< Dosen't help that I'm a tad allergic to the antibiotics either. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":p" title=":p (Lick)" /> Ah well, I'll live, and the pain will pass eventually.<br /><br />I miss my kitty...I still have Shu, but I miss Axel a lot.<br /><br />But I'm healing. Slowly.<br /><br />I have a couple pictures to post from StormCon1, which happened this past weekend. Just a new version of Lapis and a hand colored pic of Xamariel, mostly. I'm thinking about opening up comissions here soon, but I haven't decided just yet.<br /><br />Ah well, I'm going back to bed ><<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>T__T</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19684579/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19684579/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:39:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ....I've lost another friend...<br /><br />My cat, Axel, passed away a couple days ago.  He was 17 and passed away of old age....<br /><br />I'm sad. I've been crying and crying and unable to stop...I miss him.<br /><br />I'll be alright eventually.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>:D</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19481912/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19481912/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:04:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I feel....good.<br /><br />Better than I have in a while.  I don't know why.  <br /><br />Maybe it's because my eyes have opened for the first time?  Maybe it's because I feel like this world might NEED me now?  Maybe it's because I have a new hope in myself? New goals?<br /><br />I don't really know.  But I know that my purpose in this world is more than even my jaded and blinded heart could see.<br /><br />Back with a VENGANCE! lol<br /><br />Enough of this restrospective stuff.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/ninja.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":ninja:" title="Ninja" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/j/jedi.gif" width="50" height="20" alt=":jedi:" title="Use the force!" /><br /><br />You know that saying about 'the more things change...'? Yeah. lol<br /><br />PEACE~<br /><br />~AmberXenon<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Breaking Loose</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19399743/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19399743/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:58:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ All hell that is.<br /><br />Does ANYONE know an easy way to make a CSS page? Mines SOOOOO boring...<br /><br />Anyways..Things haven't improved as much as I hoped they would...I'm looking for a second job so I can move out, but until them I am thoroughly under my parent's thumb.  Which BLOWS.  The good news is I haven't tried to off myself..again.<br /><br />If losing 30 lbs is bad news, then I'm doing pretty well.<br /><br />Still here, still wandering.<br /><br />EDIT: ZOMG job interview today...wish me luck!!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Confession</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19093947/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/19093947/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:02:30 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I suppose I should come clean and say it. I tried to kill myself 3 weeks ago. It sounds horrible...but it felt like the only way I had left to go.<br /><br />Needless to say, I didn't end up going through with it all the way. lol  I guess I'm smarter than that, and that I realized that there's people who love me still hanging around. <br /><br />Life is tough, you just gotta keep pushing through.<br /><br />Lots of love, AmberXenon<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>OMG</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/18287429/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/18287429/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 10:47:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ lolomgwtgdairyqueenbbq<br /><br />Hi all, it's been a while, again...things have been pretty rocky at home, hence my lack of posting. Ive been escaping into World of Warcraft more than I should be...But it keeps me sane. <br /><br />Hope everyone else is keeping real.<br /><br />amber<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>My Sister, the Demon</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/16978666/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/16978666/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:21:01 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'll only say that my parents have called the police twice in the past 3 days.<br /><br />My life is falling apart.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Hard at Work</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/16401981/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/16401981/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:11:55 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ugh, I hate job hunting...<br />
<br />
The best benefit of being unemployed right now is that I can spend more quality time with my friends, Pencil and Paper.  The downside, of course, is NO MONEY.<br />
<br />
My dad also  told me not to waste my time on art because I'll never get anywhere with it.<br />
<br />
My new goal is to have 6000 pageviews by the 31st.  Wether this wil happen or not remains to be seen, but I will give it my very best shot. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />  I cant just sit on my @$$ forever.<br />
<br />
Also  if anyone could tell me how to do CSS? PLEASE?<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
<br />
AmberXenon<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>It's been a LONG time.</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/16294304/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/16294304/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:40:22 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's been a really REALLY long time, hasnt it? I bet you all thought I was dead or something.  Well, I'm not, I've just been struggling with life's little problems.<br />
<br />
Working, then trying to get back into school, and problems at home since I've moved. It's all been coming down on me.  I've tried my best to work through it with no outlets, but I can't do that anymore.  I have my friends and my boyfriend, which helps.<br />
<br />
But i'm back here, and that will do for now.<br />
<br />
It's good to be back.  I missed everyone a lot.<br />
<br />
<3<br />
<br />
AmberXenon<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Question!</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/12880555/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/12880555/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 19:46:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, what do YOU look for in a print? Give me some help here!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Moving blues</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/12314481/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/12314481/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:44:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yeah....<br />
<br />
We're moving and stuff....<br />
<br />
I'm gonna be busy for a bit. ^_^<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Advice, please. :)</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11511916/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11511916/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:20:50 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I finally have Photoshop 7 (YAY!!)  And I have some questions for those of you out there who know a lot more about this program than I do.<br />
<br />
1. What is the best way to create, clean, and otherwise darken basic lineart?<br />
<br />
2. What is the simplest way to make color layers?<br />
<br />
<br />
I know i have more questions, but i can't think of them at the moment....any advice would be appreciated. :3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Help, please</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11328519/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11328519/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:30:31 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I have no idea whatsoever on how to actually create prints.  I've been trying for 2 hours with no success, and it seems that the formats they want are suited directly for Photoshop, which I do NOT have. <br />
<br />
Anyone have any ideas?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Hm....short emo trip</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11215479/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11215479/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:10:06 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, you know...<br />
<br />
I've been thinking a lot about devArt recently...<br />
<br />
I've been browsing around looking at other people's galleries.  It seems that, in the art style of my choice, the only true way to be recognized is to do digital art.  Ever since the beginning, I've done everything by hand...and I know that, in comparison, my artwork is far inferior to a great deal of work here.  Do people even look at hand done drawing anymore?  LOL  Of course they do.  Sometimes.<br />
<br />
However, I've been on devArt for almost two and a half years now....and have barely 4000 pageviews.  I've given my very best effort on everything...and even stuff that I may think is amazing, falls so far short in the eyes of the community.<br />
<br />
Is it worth it?<br />
<br />
I'll probably never have a million pageviews.  Is it truly worth the effort to post things, because it may be YEARS before I have access to Photoshop?  Is it worth posting my hand done things anymore?  I don't know.  I want to post my work, but I don't know if I should clutter up the site with mediocrity. LOL  I don't even know how to customize my journal area here with CSS.  I can't paint, I can't sculpt, I can only use markers.<br />
<br />
Well, regardless, I'll keep trying.  I may not be a 16 year old prodigy with a million pageviews, but I've improved anyway.<br />
<br />
Well, at least I think so.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>4000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11077338/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11077338/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:09:14 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ YAY!!<br />
<br />
4000 Pageviews before Christmas!!!<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/dance.gif" width="29" height="21" alt=":dance:" title="Dance!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/dance.gif" width="29" height="21" alt=":dance:" title="Dance!" /><br />
<br />
I made my goal!  After much slaving and work, I finally made my goal.  I wanted 4000  pageviews by Christmas and I got them. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
<br />
thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!<br />
<br />
Now, 5000 by Valentines day. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
<br />
:3<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /><br />
<br />
AmberXenon<br />
<br />
And to further complicate my thoughts.....<br />
<br />
Time, it is a tapestry<br />
The Threads that weave it number three<br />
These be known, from first to last,<br />
Future, Present, and the Past<br />
Present, Future, weft-thread be<br />
Fleeting in inconstancy<br />
Yet the colors they do add<br />
Serve to make the heart be glad<br />
Past, the warp-thread that it be<br />
Sets the path of history<br />
Every moment 'neath the sun<br />
Every battle, lost or won<br />
Finds its place within the lee<br />
Of Time's enduring memory<br />
Fate, the weaver of these bands<br />
Holds these threads within Her hands<br />
And plaits a rope, that in its use<br />
can be a lifeline, net...or noose.<br />
<br />
~Elizabeth Haydon~<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>&lt;3</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11004628/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/11004628/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:16:49 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I love my boyfriend.<br />
<br />
I don't even think I'm capapble of describing how much.  Anyone noticed how I'm a subscriber now? LOL  He did that for me, randomly.  I didn't even know till I looked before I went to bed.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
<br />
 I <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/ninja.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":ninja:" title="Ninja" /><br />
<br />
Anyway....<br />
<br />
Still hard at work. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />  Anyone want to help me make a CSS for this? LOL<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /><br />
<br />
AmberXenon<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Wow....</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10739598/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10739598/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:12:10 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, I'm in the last bit of Top Artist..I don't really know what I think, so...we'll refrain from speaking about it for a while, until I'm more certain how I feel about it.<br />
<br />
I'm going to be doing a lot of artwork.  I'm trying to expand my horizons a little, spread my wings, and I'm meeting with small sucesses.  We'll see how things go in the long run, but I'm really happy about how my art as a whole has improved.<br />
<br />
Wish me luck.  That and endurance is what I'm going to need the most.<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
<br />
AmberXenon<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>HAH!</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10696157/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10696157/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:24:20 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 4 pics in 5 days!<br />
<br />
TOld you I was working hard. :3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>&gt;_&gt;</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10640379/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10640379/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:34:44 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yes, I am still here.<br />
<br />
But my art isn't. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
Give me time, people, give me time.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>o_O</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10396223/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10396223/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:47:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, I won EoFF Top Artist Challenge 6...<br />
<br />
And I was positive I was going to lose.....><<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Working in Progress.</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10313835/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10313835/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:38:52 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hmmmm...<br />
<br />
I've been drawing quite a lot lately.<br />
<br />
My current main project right now is the EoFF Challenge 6, which I love right now.  The idea behind this one is to draw a portrait of an imaginary friend, for one of our competitors.  Ironically enough Nominus-Experse and I chose one another.  So, I am applying his personality and psyche to an aimaginary friend...and I'm having a great time at it, too.  He's an amazing arist and a very wise person...and I only hope my work is worthy of him. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
I've also picked the traits and such back up, that I've put off all summer...T_T  Sorry Russ!<br />
<br />
Well, I have to work today, sooo...<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
<br />
~AmberXenon<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>-roll the dice-</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10276386/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10276386/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:07:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Papa Roach- To Be Loved<br />
<br />
<br />
Listen up, turn it up and rock it out<br />
party on, I wanna hear you scream and shout<br />
this is real, as real as it gets<br />
I came to get down to get some fucking respect<br />
taking it back to hardcore level<br />
you better be ready, put your pedal to the metal<br />
taking it back to hardcore level<br />
you better be ready, put your pedal to the metal.<br />
<br />
Go!<br />
<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
<br />
I want domination<br />
I want your submission<br />
I see you're not resisting<br />
To this temptation<br />
I've got one confession<br />
A love deprivation<br />
I've got a jet black heart<br />
It's all fucked up and it's falling apart<br />
<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
<br />
I've got another confession<br />
I fell to temptation<br />
And there is no question<br />
There was some connection<br />
I've got to follow my heart<br />
No matter how far<br />
I've gotta roll the dice<br />
Never look back and never think twice<br />
<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
<br />
Take your past and burn it up and let it go<br />
Carry on; I'm stronger than you'll ever know<br />
That's the deal; you get no respect<br />
You're gonna get yours<br />
You better watch your fucking neck<br />
<br />
Take your past and burn it up and let it go<br />
Carry on; I'm stronger than you'll ever know<br />
That's the deal; you get no respect<br />
You're gonna get yours<br />
You better watch your fucking neck<br />
<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
Whoa I'll never give up<br />
Whoa I'll never give in<br />
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved<br />
<br />
For some reason, this describes me right now.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>T_T</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10231504/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10231504/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 23:24:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I am still alive!!!  I've been drawing, just haven't really had the chance to upload or scan anything. ><<br />
<br />
I was working on a pic of Seraphim and Vincent (me and my bf's characters from Ebberon) but mom dragged me out to Walgreens.  We were there, like 2 HOURS. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
<br />
So I didn't get my pic done...<br />
<br />
BUT, I got my pic for EoFF Top Artist Challenge 5 turned in.  I know I don't stand a chance though. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
<a href="http://forums.eyesonff.com/showthread.php?p=1916412#post1916412">[link]</a><br />
<br />
Just in case anyone wants to take a look...Mine's in the middle (I'm ValkyrieWing on there. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />)<br />
<br />
Hopefully I'll ahve SOMETHIN within the next couple days, but I have a full work schedule, so....<br />
<br />
Ja-matte!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Random Stuff</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10014747/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/10014747/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:30:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hmmm...ok so <a href="http://avarice-kills.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/v/avarice-kills.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="avarice-kills" /></a> tagged me, and I am to write 6 things about myself... so here goes. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
<br />
1. I can't sleep if there's light in my room...it has to be completely black. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
<br />
2. I'm reallyreallyreally bad with clay.  I make a mess and my bowls explode.<br />
<br />
3.  I can put my foot behind my head. <br />
<br />
4. I cook better than my dad, and he used to be a chef. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /> But I can't touch raw meat.<br />
<br />
5.  I'd rather play with swords than dolls.<br />
<br />
6. I am sorely tempted to shove my sister in the dryer...ona  daily basis.<br />
<br />
Tagging...<a href="http://321stars.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/3/2/321stars.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="321stars" /></a> <a href="http://telex-bass.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/e/telex-bass.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="telex-bass" /></a> <a href="http://aryi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/aryi.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="aryi" /></a> <a href="http://0r0b0r0.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="0r0b0r0" /></a> <a href="http://ladyfoeseeker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/a/ladyfoeseeker.png" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ladyfoeseeker" /></a>.  I'd tag <a href="http://borleo.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/o/borleo.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="borleo" /></a> too, but I know he won't do it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9945344/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9945344/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:47:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Don't worry, I HAVE been drawing, just not a lot.  My muse was gone for a while...but it's back now, so all is well. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
<br />
Will probably update within the next couple days. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>&gt;&lt; Boo.</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9800754/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9800754/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2006 05:41:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, yeah...I'm up early....only got 3 hours of sleep, since I HAVE to navigate to get maria to her doctor's appointment.<br />
<br />
I don't feel well...<br />
<br />
But I'll live!<br />
<br />
Working on stuff for:  <a href="http://borleo.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/o/borleo.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="borleo" /></a> <a href="http://foxmyzt.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/o/foxmyzt.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="foxmyzt" /></a> and stuff for the EoFF Top Artist Challenge.<br />
<br />
But...I need to sleep!!!<br />
<br />
Argh.<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>HAPPY DANCE</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9704692/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9704692/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:09:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /><br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /><br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /><br />
<br />
FINALLY!! 3000!  WOO!<br />
<br />
And I didn't even have to put anything new up!<br />
<br />
Thank you, <a href="http://foxmyzt.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/o/foxmyzt.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="foxmyzt" /></a>!!  I love you forever!<br />
<br />
XD ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Almost.....there.....</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9699533/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9699533/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:23:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 10 pageviews....<br />
<br />
Just 10 more pageviews before I reach 3000.<br />
<br />
And I was hoping to get 3000 by Christmas.  What an astounding thing.  <br />
<br />
Thanks, everyone.<br />
<br />
I'm not really comfortable about the whole person-who-gets-pageview- gets-picture thing, but I wanted to thank everyone anyway. <br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>???</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9654760/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9654760/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:10:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ OMFG WHEN DID THE LAYOUT CHANGE!?!?!?!?!?!? ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Update!</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9537990/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9537990/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:20:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I found a few pictures to put up...I actually drew 'Insight' about a year ago...three pics.  There was going to be four...but the fourth pic is turning out to be probably one of the best pics of my life, and will consiquently probably take me 7 hours to color.  Not to mention it's going to be a BITCH to scan, since I basically taped two pieces of paper end to end.  Still probably my best, though.<br />
<br />
Thanks, Borleo.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Question</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9368818/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9368818/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:58:01 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Should I do a massive cleanout of my gallery?  Like, deleting the really bad pics and shrinking down the older ones?<br />
<br />
I think I should... ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Read, please.</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9337150/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9337150/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:13:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://amberxenon.livejournal.com/16769.html?mode=reply">[link]</a><br />
<br />
Stuff I needed to get out. ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Origins and 2,700</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9310848/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/9310848/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:44:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I've finally made 2700 pageviews!  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" />  My goal is to have 3000 by Christmas....which I definately will, once I get all of the drawings I've done for Russ back, scan them, and post them all.  ><  That might be a while though, so I'm going to be working on other things, namely, the tarot deck, other character drawings, and another little project I'm starting....*coughphoenixcough*<br />
<br />
Origins was awesome, and provided a great deal of artistic inspiration for me.  As you may have alrady noticed, there are quite a few pictures of Lapis being posted. Expect more of those.  Lapis is actually my favorite character to draw at the moment, and given the dynamic between her and Terith (Borleo's character), it makes for interesting artwork indeed.  ^_^ *evil smile*<br />
<br />
Welll, time to get to work!<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /><br />
<br />
~AmberXenon ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Revelations</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8968619/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8968619/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2006 12:41:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I have actually began drawing the tarot deck!!  *gasp*<br />
<br />
Skeches complete for:<br />
<br />
Magician<br />
Devil<br />
Hanged Man<br />
Lovers<br />
Hermit <br />
Fool<br />
<br />
I need descriptions, Buttons!!!  (nils, tess, ect.)<br />
<br />
Of course, these drawings are probably going to sit incomplete in my folder while  I alternately work on my comissions.....;_;<br />
<br />
And speaking of comissions, I realized something the other day...<br />
<br />
I was wandering through my friend's pages...and as I did so, I thought to myself, "Wait....what am I doing?"  I shoved my chair back from the desk, and began thinking to myself.<br />
<br />
What right do I have to be working on game cards when SO many other people I know are better artists than me??  They are the people who should be gatting paind for their work, not me.  They're the ones who deserve to have their art seen by the masses, even if it is a little known role playing card game.<br />
<br />
And then I though, what am I THINKING?!?!  If someone thinks that my art is good enough to be on gamecards, then so be it.  I'll take it, and be grateful.<br />
<br />
So I squashed the little inferiority bug before it had a chance to bite me. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" />  And I feel better.<br />
<br />
So, I go to draw now.  Ja matte ne!<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /><br />
<br />
AmberXenon ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Projects</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8953179/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8953179/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:19:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Uah.  What a week.<br />
<br />
I'm about to undertake the biggest project I've ever done for myself...which is to say making 22 tarot cards (major arcana + back picture) based on our d20 Modern game.  This is gonna be great!!  But don't expect to see them up here until I have all of them done.  And that will be a while.  <br />
<br />
Still working on gamecards, of course, but if I don't do other things in between, I'll go nuts. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/crazy.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":crazy:" title="Crazy" /><br />
<br />
I've a lot of things that will probably be going up here.  But first, to change my featured picture... ^_^  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/dance.gif" width="29" height="21" alt=":dance:" title="Dance!" />  Hope everyone's liking the new stuff!<br />
<br />
Ja matte yo!<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /><br />
<br />
AmberXenon ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>HB</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8839010/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8839010/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2006 20:34:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Happy birthday to me. ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Wheeeee!  REMIX</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8724695/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8724695/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 08:54:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I've been experimenting withh taking pictures again....feel free to take a look.  And check out Over the Rainbow.  I love that one.  ^_^<br />
<br />
<br />
________________________________________ _________________________<br />
People I game with (and love LOTS):<br />
<br />
<a href="http://borleo.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/o/borleo.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="borleo" /></a> <a href="http://azurezealot.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/z/azurezealot.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="azurezealot" /></a> <a href="http://featheredragon.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/e/featheredragon.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="featheredragon" /></a><a href="http://321stars.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/3/2/321stars.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="321stars" /></a> <a href="http://0r0b0r0.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="0r0b0r0" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
FRIENDS (AKA people who watch me):<br />
<br />
<a href="http://321stars.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/3/2/321stars.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="321stars" /></a> <a href="http://azurezealot.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/z/azurezealot.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="azurezealot" /></a> <a href="http://adaxe.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/d/adaxe.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="adaxe" /></a> <a href="http://neocow2.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/n/e/neocow2.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="neocow2" /></a> <a href="http://espada-ragna.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/s/espada-ragna.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="espada-ragna" /></a> <a href="http://gao.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/a/gao.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="gao" /></a> <a href="http://leafwoodfurry.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/e/leafwoodfurry.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="leafwoodfurry" /></a> <a href="http://telex-bass.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/e/telex-bass.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="telex-bass" /></a> <a href="http://aryi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/aryi.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="aryi" /></a> <a href="http://tehalchemist.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/e/tehalchemist.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="tehalchemist" /></a> <a href="http://personashaman.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/e/personashaman.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="personashaman" /></a> :iconlegion7: <a href="http://minniemay9.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/i/minniemay9.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="minniemay9" /></a> <a href="http://ronin-renka.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/r/o/ronin-renka.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ronin-renka" /></a> <a href="http://kaeboslayer06.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="kaeboslayer06" /></a> <a href="http://mysha-chan.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="mysha-chan" /></a> <a href="http://darkmangachick.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/a/darkmangachick.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="darkmangachick" /></a> <a href="http://kingofspades99.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/i/kingofspades99.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="kingofspades99" /></a> <a href="http://mrzdatsun.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="mrzdatsun" /></a> <a href="http://yhwh-semyaza.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/y/h/yhwh-semyaza.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="yhwh-semyaza" /></a> <a href="http://joyleafsidhe.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/j/o/joyleafsidhe.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="joyleafsidhe" /></a> <a href="http://demonicyoshi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonicyoshi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonicyoshi" /></a> <a href="http://nuktae-tal.deviantart.com/"><img class="ava... ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Let's Be Coherent Here.</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8677035/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8677035/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 22:28:40 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wow, my last journal was garbled beyond repair, wasn't it?  WOW.  <br />
<br />
I've been updating a lot these past few days...and to be honest, this isn't all of the art I've done.  SCARINESS!!!  XD  Soon, I should be getting some of my pieces that are being used for game cards back...but I don't know whaen, and when I get them you can bet that there will be another massive update.  (YES, there are that many.)<br />
<br />
So, yeah, my 22nd birthday is FAST approaching.  I'm starting to feel like a relic. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" />  Oh well, I can live with that.  Everyone thinks I'm still 18 anyway.  :wink:  So no growing old for me, no siree!<br />
<br />
Hope everyone like my new artwork!  Still working hard at it!<br />
<br />
Ja~ne~<br />
<br />
~AmberXenon~<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" />  <------t3h  Angel! ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Update Befor Dawn</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8658011/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8658011/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2006 01:10:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/y/yawn.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":yawn:" title="Yawn" /><br />
<br />
Hoo, time for bed, yo.<br />
<br />
I was scewing around w/my dad's digital camera, and the results are posted.  Not too bad, I guess, but noone's perfect, ne?  I am no expert photographer!<br />
<br />
Well, except for my bf Borleo.  He's an expert.  XD  Seven months is a long time.  I'm surprised he isn't sick of me yet.  XD<br />
<br />
Yeah, I know the picture of me is scary.  No turnin got stone, now! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
Blessed be.<br />
<br />
AmberXenon ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>In Memoriam...and the Return of AmberXenon</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8616399/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/8616399/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:27:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ----IN LOVING MEMORY----<br />
<br />
In loving memory of Mookie the cat, passed away of kidney failure at age 22. May she be recieved kindly beyond the Gate of Life.<br />
<br />
Holding my last breath<br />
Safe inside myself<br />
Are all my thoughts of you<br />
Sweet raptured light<br />
It ends here tonight<br />
----------------------<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/crying.gif" width="20" height="17" alt=":crying:" title="Crying" /> We put Mookie to sleep last night at 4 am.  <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Hey everybody!  Bet you thought I fell off the face of the earth, right?  Well, for a while I did. I think that it was a necessary action for me, to recover myself and my sanity.<br />
<br />
I still don't have my sanity back. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
Anyway, nice to be back on good ol' dA again.  Man, I missed this place.  And all the people of course...^_^  A lot of things have been happening, too much to get into right now, but needles to say I've been drawing up a veritable STORM.  In fact, I'm about to massively update here...and in reality, this isn't even HALF of the drawings I've done!  That's right, not even HALF!!  Why, you may ask? Well, a great deal of my artwork is currently in posession of Russ, the nice man who is using my art for Dargonstorm cards...I've been comissioned.  I'm pretty happy about that.<br />
<br />
Lately, I've been playing a lot of D&D, so most of my pictures are character drawings.  Weeee.  More people. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
Anyway, Hope you like them all! Ja~ne!<br />
<br />
With loads of love,<br />
<br />
AmberXenon ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>O_O</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/7242195/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/7242195/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:30:07 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What the hell???  So I get 34 views one ONE PICTURE right after I put it up and 11 full-views and 6 favorites ALL AT ONCE?!?!?!?!?!?<br />
<br />
WOW<br />
<br />
WOW<br />
<br />
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!<br />
<br />
That's just awesome!  *happy dance*<br />
<br />
1,905 pageviews...going for 2,000.<br />
<br />
Must draw more Blade Edge pictures. ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>In Thanks and Admiration</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/7222145/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/7222145/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2005 16:30:13 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Meh, it's been one crazy stretch of time since I last updated...^_^;; My apologies...I've just been in a little bit of a blender.  <br />
<br />
Anyway...In other news...I've been dating Borleo for two months now...*yay!*  But lately, we haven't been able to be together very much, mainly because we both work a lot now, and the schedules don't exactly coincide with one another (he works nights, and I work during the evenings after school).  Nonetheless, I can freely say here that I love him more than I've ever loved anyone in my entire life.  Now, I can't see very far ahead in regards to my future, but wherever I look, there he is.  And that is a very comforting thing.<br />
<br />
I <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/ninja.gif" width="19" height="19" alt=":ninja:" title="Ninja" />.<br />
<br />
Also, my friends have been invaluable to me, especially considering the freakish turns my life's been taking as of late.  I've been falling into intermittent melacholy very often lately, and they usually are the one's to yank me out of it.  So, I'd like to especially thank 321stars and AzureZealot for all of their divine help. ^_^<br />
<br />
Almost the end of the semester, and I feel sad about it, since I can't be enrolled next semester due to financial restraints...But I will return next time.  I will always return.<br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/peace.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":peace:" title="Peace" /><br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /><br />
<br />
AmberXenon ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Stuff About Me 2</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6924825/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6924825/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 10:27:09 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok...so Aryi-chan said that my first list didn't count because I wasn't OFFICIALY tagged...and then proceded to tag me, so now....more random stuffs.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
1. I have a tendancy to overuse my vocabulary in normal conversation...meaning I use big words that most of my friends don't understand. ^_^<br />
<br />
2. I'm really flexible for a girl my size, which is to say that I am indeed capable of putting my foot behind my head.<br />
<br />
3. I didn't get my driver's license until I was twenty, by choice.<br />
<br />
4. Cinnamon rolls are my weakness. ;_;<br />
<br />
5. I figure it's easier to be friends with someone than enimies.  Of course, i dosen't work all the time.<br />
<br />
6. I practice my Japanese in everyday conversation.<br />
<br />
7. I absolutely hate the color gray.  My dad's cars are gray. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />
<br />
8. I am awful at math....and I hate it anyway.<br />
<br />
9. You know that cherry-stem-knot thing? I can do that. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />
<br />
10. I caught a plastic spoon on fire once...<br />
<br />
11. I have an amber sun and moonstone oval on a necklace that i almost never take off, nless I'm showering or something.  I always have it with me.<br />
<br />
12. My eyes turn yellow when I'm pissed of, and grayish blue when I'm sad.  They're normally greenish gold.<br />
<br />
13.  I collect gemstones....hey, I like sparkly things....<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
<br />
14. I was on antidepressants for 9 years.  Yes, I am a braincase.  Oh well. <br />
<br />
15.  Favorite holiday: HALOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!<br />
<br />
16. The right side of my jaw's pushed in slightly. It makes it difficult to speak on occasion, and I slur sometimes.<br />
<br />
17. I sing really well for a girl who got kicked out of choir.  ^_~<br />
<br />
18. I'm really afraid of heights ONLY if I'm on a ladder. Other than that I'm fine.<br />
<br />
19. I'm a roller coaster freak. ^_^<br />
<br />
20.  I am a hardcore gamer.  Rare for a girl, I know. ^_^ ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Stuff About Me</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6881449/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6881449/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:12:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ legion-7 did a journal entry where he wrote down stuffs about himself.  Seemed like fun, so I thought I'd do it myself. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />
<br />
So here it is...Stuff about AmberXenon.<br />
<br />
1. I don't eat salad dressing or stuff like that.  Vinegar makes me sick.<br />
<br />
2. I'm a very physical person.  I like hugs...a LOT. ^_^<br />
<br />
3. For some wierd reason (and this is actually medically documented) , the nerve endings in my skin are way more sensitive than normal.  <br />
<br />
4.  Favorite color- Light blue.<br />
<br />
5. I'm a chocolate, peanut butter, and Dippin' Dots addict.  Yes, I admit it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
<br />
6. Toe socks win.<br />
<br />
7. At age 13 I was clinically dead for 1 minute.  Pretty scary shit.<br />
<br />
8.  My normal body temperature is more than a degree lower than average, because I have low blood sugar.<br />
<br />
9. I'm uncomforable around people who act like idiots, because I feel embarrassed for them. -_-;;<br />
<br />
10. I was a drummer for 7 years.<br />
<br />
11.  I like shiny things......^_^<br />
<br />
12. When I love, I love with my entire being.  Hate goes the same way.<br />
<br />
13. My IQ's 175.  I got tested. >_<<br />
<br />
14. I want a motorcycle!!!<br />
<br />
15.  I can usually smell people before I see them, and I usually am able to identify them that way.<br />
<br />
16. I hate spiders, clowns, and bitchy people.<br />
<br />
17. I sleep better during thunderstorms.<br />
<br />
18. My biggest fear is being alone.  Not by myself, but alone.<br />
<br />
19. Swords are a girl's best friend. ^_~<br />
<br />
20. I imitate voices really well.  Ask my friends...I've been mimicking We Love Katamari for the past three weeks. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
So, there's some of who I am.  Nothing really major, just...stuff. ^_^ ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>1700 wheeeee!</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6800310/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6800310/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:26:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wow....1700 pageviews???  Yay!  ^_^<br />
<br />
So subjecting people to my artwork is ok then...<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
<br />
<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/floating.gif" width="34" height="15" alt=":floating:" title="Floating" /> ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>Inevitability</title>
                <link>http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6783981/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://AmberXenon.deviantart.com/journal/6783981/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2005 14:33:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Inevitability isn't necessarily a bad thing.  Case in point, the changes that the relationship between Borleo and I have undergone in the past week and a half or so.<br />
<br />
A social relationship has altered into a personal relationship.<br />
<br />
There are no words that can describe how happy I am...<br />
<br />
He knows and I know.  That's all that matters. ]]></description>
                <author>~AmberXenon</author>
            </item>
    </channel>
</rss>