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                <title>i made a FACEBOOK page!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:57:38 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">i made a FACEBOOK page!!!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[  https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm<br /> https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm https://www.facebook.com/ArtofElizabethPimm<br /><br />it doesn't have much uploaded at the moment but i'll be taking good care of it this summer and uploading a lot! I PROMISE!!! so go like it and make me a very happy kitty cat<br /> :thumb321583441: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Zenkaicon!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:16:16 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Zenkaicon!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i'll be at Zenkaicon in Lancaster, PA this weekend for anyone who wants to drop by and say hello :) ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>AnimeUSA</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:14:23 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">AnimeUSA</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Currently at AUSA! Come visit! ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>AnimeUSA</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:14:21 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">AnimeUSA</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Currently at AUSA! Come visit! ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>AnimeUSA</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:14:23 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">AnimeUSA</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Currently at AUSA! Come visit! ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>I'm lucky Katlizbith is a nice person...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:17:25 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">I'm lucky Katlizbith is a nice person...</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ Because if she wasn't she would've changed my profile picture to a picture of a butt or something, because I left my deviant art signed in on her computer. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>ADOPTABLES!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:47:16 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">ADOPTABLES!!!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ $10 Adoptables! please buy! i'm trying to make some money for rent OTL<br /><br />:thumb323655725::thumb323655725::thumb323655725: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>OHMYGLOB look at my beautiful new avvy!!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:45:31 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">OHMYGLOB look at my beautiful new avvy!!!!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope:<br />:iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope: :iconbracinghope:<br /><br />new avatar made by :iconsomichi:<br /><br />ISN'T IT FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!!! i've always wanted an avatar like this! :iconhappytearsplz:<br /><br />i love her so fucking much! :iconbrohugplz: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Otakon</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:11:01 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Otakon</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I'll be at the Otakon artist alley this year! i'll be at either table E01 or E02. two acquaintances of mine will be at the other. make sure to stop by!!!<br /><br />http://otakon.com//Uploads/exhibithall/ota12_alley.gif ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Didn't get into AnimeUSA. anyone want to share?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:39:31 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Didn't get into AnimeUSA. anyone want to share?</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ soo yeah, i didn't get into animeUSA and i was really hoping i could go. does anyone know someone with some extra space? ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>commission me so i can go to AUSA and A-Kon!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:05:06 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">commission me so i can go to AUSA and A-Kon!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ so i really need some money. My friends really want me to share a table with them at Akon but i can't afford the ticket for the flight :( also, if i want to get a table at AUSA i'll need even more money! so i'm hoping to get some commissions to help me pay for these two conventions :) if you're interested, my prices are here: :thumb295931593:<br /><br />please please please consider it! <3 <3 <3<br /><br />also, i'll be posting some old commissions soon. i just got them done recently. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>otakon 2012</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:29:52 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">otakon 2012</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ so i have a table for the otakon artist alley this year! wish me luck on getting a good spot! (i never do lol)<br /><br />i'll be right next to :iconlizgigg: this year because together we got two tables :) also, hopefully i'll be placed close to :iconravensetfree: and :iconarczero:<br /><br />right now i'm in the process of changing my entire setup and hopefully by the time otakon comes around it'll be totally bitchin.<br /><br />also, if you're wondering how you're going to afford going to otakon, the Gofer registration is open now :) i don't know exactly what their deals are but working on staff will always help with the price of going to a convention.<br /><br />====<br /><br />in other n ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Tekkoshocon!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:49:24 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Tekkoshocon!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i'm at tekkoshocon this weekend! if you'll be there, some see me! ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Katsucon. i shall be there</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:24:14 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Katsucon. i shall be there</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ come see me at K06 this weekend at katsucon!!!!!! ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>KIRIBAN?</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:44:41 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ So, i've never done a kiriban before but maybe i have enough watchers now to try it.<br /><br />basically it goes like this:<br /><br />the closest person to getting the 15,000th pageview on my page gets a free chibi commission. if you get it, take a screencap and send it to me in a NOTE.<br /><br />as of now, i'm at 14,308.<br /><br />good luck!!!<br /><br />===========================================================<br />===================================<br />===============<br /><br />just a reminder, i have a tumblr<br /><br />:leetcrab: wormlet.tumblr.com :leetcrab:<br /><br />:sun: :sun: :sun: and i do commissions :sun: :sun: :sun:<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />:thumb246265835: one character: $15<br /><br />:thumb275145228: :thumb275164226: two cha ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>TUMBLR</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/TUMBLR-280322334</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:54:38 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">TUMBLR</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ just a reminder, i have a tumblr<br /><br />wormlet.tumblr.com<br /><br />and i do commissions<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />:thumb246265835: one character: $15<br /><br />:thumb275145228: :thumb275164226: two characters: $25<br /><br />:thumb215423565: non-chibi: $25<br /><br />all other commissions are negotiable ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>reminder: i do commissions!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:40:44 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">reminder: i do commissions!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ just reminding everyone that i do $15 chibi commissions and $25 non-chibi commissions!<br /><br />Examples:<br /><br />:thumb262595823: one character: $15<br /><br />:thumb215423565: Waist-UP $20<br /><br />$10 for additional characters<br /><br />all other commissions are negotiable ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>xmas party and will be posting soon</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:30:54 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">xmas party and will be posting soon</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ sooo... sorry i haven't submitted any artwork in over a month now. i need my laptop to use my scanner and my mom's dog broke my laptop. it should be back in a few days, though. i have homura and korra chibis to scan and submit.<br /><br />on a different note... i went to a bitchin' xmas party at :iconkevinbolk:'s house. (his brother and i flirted half the night away lol) it was pretty epic. i met a lot of nice people. it really helped me get out of my slump too. plus my bff is coming home from school soon and then in two months i'll be joining her at her school. f yes. so excited to get this ball rolling.<br /><br />anyway, it was a great party and i ended up st ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>music and vids that i like</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:26:29 PST</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ http://youtu.be/fTeFIpLX1bk<br />----<br />http://youtu.be/jsdCpqPs_UI<br />----<br />this girl goes to my old university<br />http://youtu.be/qI3H0RwgN74<br />----<br />http://youtu.be/y57sYHIDP_Y<br />----<br />i like the song and vid for these three<br />http://youtu.be/fJ8JRfsurt4<br />http://youtu.be/IG2GPopRAWI<br />http://youtu.be/7YPUmJOdG40<br />----<br />i'm currently addicted to this song<br />http://youtu.be/LOyM3xdSurQ<br />----<br />http://youtu.be/cvjGe_j6yR8<br />----<br />this is just silly....<br />http://youtu.be/wRw0P92jia0<br />----<br />http://youtu.be/MFrf_0VRObc<br />----<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Agke_4Ji4<br />----<br />i imagine this as a cute song for Hades and Persephone if they were teenagers. <br />http:// ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>feeling not so great...</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/feeling-not-so-great-269940581</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:41:09 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">feeling not so great...</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ yeah so... i guess i'm gonna unload some stuff that has been going on in the back of my mind or something.... not that anyone will notice... or comment. maybe Geoffrey... and maybe one or two others. but most of you couldn't give a damn. i know cuz no one comments on my journals or pictures. yeah yeah, i'm such a great fucking artist they tell me... except no one ever comments on anything. that really screams, "you're doing a good job." after a con i get like... two watches. yeah thanks all 150 of you other bastards that took my card, then threw it away. i have to pay for that shit, you know.<br /><br />*sigh* except most of how i'm feeling doesn't eve ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>i swore off chibis... but now...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:18:58 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">i swore off chibis... but now...</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i swore off chibis for good after otakon... but then i watched madoka magica and the adventure time ep with the new songs... fml... Madoka, Marceline, and Princess Bubblegum (and possibly more) coming to a gallery near you...<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597::thumb114528012::thumb47040987::thumb169160318::thumb56497719::thumb74378546::thumb168570589::thumb170125248::thumb96923187::thumb109212752::thumb175030899::thumb175030979::thumb138499967::thumb138731270::thumb208130692::thumb80276708::thu ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>does anyone have a table i can share for katsu~!?</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/does-anyone-have-a-table-i-can-share-for-katsu-261999689</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:46:11 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">does anyone have a table i can share for katsu~!?</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i totally missed the katsucon deadline like a ditz! does anyone out there have a table they'd be willing to share!? i live really close to the building so if someone sold me half their table they could probably spend the nights at my house and not have to pay for a hotel!<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597::thumb114528012::thumb47040987::thumb169160318::thumb56497719::thumb74378546::thumb168570589::thumb170125248::thumb96923187::thumb109212752::thumb175030899::thumb ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>does anyone have a table i can share for katsu~!?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:46:12 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i totally missed the katsucon deadline like a ditz! does anyone out there have a table they'd be willing to share!? i live really close to the building so if someone sold me half their table they could probably spend the nights at my house and not have to pay for a hotel!<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597::thumb114528012::thumb47040987::thumb169160318::thumb56497719::thumb74378546::thumb168570589::thumb170125248::thumb96923187::thumb109212752::thumb175030899::thumb ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>this has been the worst week in a while..</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:53:52 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">this has been the worst week in a while..</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ man this week has sucked so hard. my mom went away for a conference for a few days and i've been taking care of all her animals including her annoying little puppy which i have to clean up after constantly. i can't tell you how much piss/shit i've cleaned/stepped in this week. i also had to take my sister to a shit ton of doctor's appointments that mom didn't tell me about till the last minute. and she scheduled them right before i had to go to work which made me late. so i spent my week running around and working at my shitty cashier job and dealing with my boss who has this obnoxious sense of humor. it's like, i can't ever tell when he's ac ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>NEKOCON!!! i need a place to sleep! (;o;)/</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/NEKOCON-i-need-a-place-to-sleep-o-252730478</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:01:34 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">NEKOCON!!! i need a place to sleep! (;o;)/</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i just found out that i'll have a table at Nekocon! i'm super pumped but i don't have money to buy a whole room for just myself! at anime mid atlantic i slept in my car and it wouldn't be that big of a deal if i did that again...but i kinda want a room ^^; i'd pay! (and prolly give you a free chibi keychain!)<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597::thumb114528012::thumb47040987::thumb169160318::thumb56497719::thumb74378546::thumb168570589::thumb170125248::thumb96923187: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>COMMISSIONS/date</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/COMMISSIONS-date-252348790</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:39:58 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">COMMISSIONS/date</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ chibi commissions! they're $15 and they look like this: <br />:thumb252125571: :thumb246274284: :thumb246265835:<br /><br />also... i've got a date! :iconretardiloveitplz: he's a marine. we've known each other for a while (since highschool) but we never talked that much until we graduated. he's going to live in NY for the next 8 months but he'll be coming home for a weekend before he transfers so we're gonna go get sushi and icecream. :) i'm super excited. wish me luck guys!<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097 ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>otakon was pretty epic.</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/otakon-was-pretty-epic-251057129</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:49:36 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">otakon was pretty epic.</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ omg i met so many awesome people at otakon!<br /><br />man, i never know what to say in journals. i used to write like... four paragraphs, minimum! now i don't know what to write at all...<br /><br />erm... well i'm officially going to be switching to a major in art! in fact, i'll be going to an art school here in washington DC. i hope i pick the right specific major though. i don't want to make anymore mistakes. :/ anywayyyyy.... hopefully i'll be at nekocon! i haven't heard back yet but i applied pretty early.<br /><br />i guess that's all i care to type (especially cuz i don't get many comments on journals anymore)<br /><br />ps. FOR ALL THOSE WHO STOPPED BY AND TALKED TO ME AT  ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>OTAKON!!! / COMMISSION ME!!! plz...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:49:11 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">OTAKON!!! / COMMISSION ME!!! plz...</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ full color chibi commssions are $12! plz commission me~ (doing it through DA is less expensive! they'll probably be $15 at Ota!)<br /><br />otakon is this coming weekend. i'm really excited! i'll be sharing a table with my sister and two of my really good friends are going with me to help me out :) anyway, if you want to find me, my table is S10 http://www.otakon.com//Uploads/exhibithall/otakon11_hallmap_alley.gif! plz stop by and say hello :) i love to talk. in fact, i'll probably talk your ear off... OTL<br /><br />:iconwhiteamaroq::iconbracinghope:<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb58200634::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::th ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>i love you guys//anime mid atlantic</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/i-love-you-guys-anime-mid-atlantic-215341688</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:57:30 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">i love you guys//anime mid atlantic</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ it was great meeting so many people at anime mid atlantic! i think i found my favorite con goers yet! (and a group of adorable kids that commissioned the shit outta me!) that being said, i love you guys! :heart: :heart: :heart: i love all my watchers lots and lots :)<br /><br />:iconwhiteamaroq::iconbracinghope:<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb58200634::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597::thumb114528012::thumb47040987::thumb169160318::thumb56497719::thumb74378546::thumb168570589::thumb170125248::thumb9 ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>wanna follow me on tumblr?</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/wanna-follow-me-on-tumblr-218322710</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:07:43 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">wanna follow me on tumblr?</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i has a tumblr.... >> http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/wormlet<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb58200634::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597::thumb114528012::thumb47040987::thumb169160318::thumb56497719::thumb74378546::thumb168570589::thumb170125248::thumb96923187::thumb109212752::thumb175030899::thumb175030979::thumb138499967::thumb138731270::thumb208130692::thumb80276708::thumb211776872::thumb162568809::thumb159743562::thumb176962794:<br /><br />:thumb212043762: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>comic feature: stuff you should read</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 19:36:51 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">comic feature: stuff you should read</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ THESE ARE A FEW OF THE COMICS I READ REGULARLY<br /><br />:orange: Pepersae: http://aquafeles.deviantart.com/art/Pepersae-01-157624939<br />some bro-mance. nice digital artwork<br />:orange: The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal: http://tjandamal.com/<br />light yaoi. traditional work. slow-build relationship.<br />:orange: Teahouse: http://teahousecomic.com/<br />yaoi. excelent digital artwork. the pages take forever to come out but it's worth it.<br />:orange: Starfighter: http://starfightercomic.com<br />yaoi. very nice digital artwork.<br />:orange: Hanna is Not s Boy's Name: http://hanna.aftertorque.com/?p=841<br />bro-mance. great style.<br />:orange: Sequential Art: http://www. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>it's finals week!</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/it-s-finals-week-219073302</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:05:28 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ it's finals week, which means that i'll soon be free!!! :D can't wait!<br /><br />gonna start my summer job soon and draw a loooot (i hope)<br /><br />anyway, that's it... just mostly wanted to add more stamps for all the comics i read online :iconarrowdownplz:<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb58200634::thumb47767060::thumb32790075::thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235::thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597::thumb114528012::thumb47040987::thumb169160318::thumb56497719::thumb74378546::thumb168570589::thumb170125248::thumb96923187::thumb109212752::thumb175030899::thumb175030979::thumb ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Devious Journal Entry</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:09:03 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Devious Journal Entry</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ tagged by :icondotsomi:<br /><br />something of hers: :thumb203897347:<br /><br />&#9733;The rules:<br />1. You must post these rules.<br />2. Each tagged person must post 10 things about themselves on their journal.<br />3. You have to choose and tag 10 people and post their icons on the same journal.<br />4. Go to their pages and tell them you tagged them.<br />5. No tag backs.<br /><br />&#9733; i'm a sophomore in college but i'm thinking of taking a year off to figure out my life<br />&#9733; i used to be really shy but i'm not anymore<br />&#9733; i just realized recently that parties at friend's house are actually fun as long as there are some ppl you know<br />&#9733; i like pretty much all anima ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>premium membership! whoo~</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/premium-membership-whoo-220552720</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:30:59 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">premium membership! whoo~</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ premium membership... i has one.<br /><br />i'm excited. you'll be seeing lots of polls from me, definitely.<br /><br />:thumb147813527::thumb74109485::thumb58200634::thumb47767060::thumb32790075:<br />:thumb156543100::thumb120864869::thumb141963420::thumb74470789::thumb58619235:<br />:thumb59844760::thumb96600700::thumb80599097::thumb80263917::thumb45932597:<br />:thumb114528012::thumb47040987: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>hey look a journal... &gt;&gt;</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:54:07 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">hey look a journal... &gt;&gt;</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ so i met some awesome people at katsucon. btw, thanks to everyone who stopped by and especially the ones who bought something or watched me hereeeee :iconbunnyloveplz:<br /><br />anyway, i'm back at school. my next con will be Shutocon and then probably Colossalcon, then AnimeNEXT.<br /><br />hope to see you theeeere~ ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>D: will get something up soon!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:06:35 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">D: will get something up soon!!!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ sorry i'm always so inactive! i'm going to get a new scanner that has awesome quality scans so i'll definitely be posting some kind of artwork soon.<br /><br />love you guys!!! <3 ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>sorry i haven't said much. finals are muder</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:12:06 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">sorry i haven't said much. finals are muder</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ the title says it all. it's finals week and i'm dieing. OTL<br /><br />i'll get to everything soon.<br /><br />luv u! :heart: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Free chibi commish 4 the buy1get1free membership!</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/Free-chibi-commish-4-the-buy1get1free-membership-222913768</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:05:47 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Free chibi commish 4 the buy1get1free membership!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ ok so i really want a membership but probably not on this account. if i find a new username in the next day, i'll give away a free chibi commish for your trouble.<br /><br />so if you want a membership for yourself and a chibi as well, you know who to talk to! ;) ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>HARRY POTTER (contains no spoilers)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:24:28 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">HARRY POTTER (contains no spoilers)</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ BEST HARRY POTTER MOVIE EVER!!!<br /><br />not even lying. it's really just... just... wow<br /><br />that is all ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Katsucon and Shutocon!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:55:09 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Katsucon and Shutocon!!!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ I shall have a table at both katsucon and shutocon! yaaaaay~ i hope to see lots of you there!<br /><br />i know :iconmadelftk: will be sharing a table with me at shuto but idk what her plans are for katsu. it's kinda far away (but the point for me is that it's close to my family). ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>do you know anything about...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:13:14 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">do you know anything about...</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ do and of you know anything about printmaking? i'll be taking the course next semester so i was wondering what kind of stuff you make in that class. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>thinking of moving to a different account but idk</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:16:05 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">thinking of moving to a different account but idk</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ this honestly has been bugging me for years. i really don't like my username anymore ...like really... but i'm afraid to move. but i feel like if i'm going to move, now is the time. right now..... i still don't have that many watchers and i believe that the important ones will follow me to another page. at this point i only have a little over 100 watchers and most of them are entirely inactive. :/ anyway, what do you guys think?<br /><br />if i do get another username, i'm thinking of MarisVox (my username on tinierme...which i don't use...) or something like my pet crab's name, Loch von Klein. or idk... something different. i feel like this username m ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>can't sell fanart at ohayocon... wut?</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:01:26 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">can't sell fanart at ohayocon... wut?</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ yeah cuz anime fans hate fanart. duh...<br /><br />so apparently i got rejected from the ohayocon artist alley because i didn't realize we're not allowed to sell fanart. w.t.f.<br /><br />so i resubmitted my application saying that i'd only sell original...<br /><br />but seriously... how do they expect the artist alley to do any good when no one can sell fanart!? that's why ppl go to the artist alley! :iconfacepalmplz: ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>i need to submit something...</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:48:56 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">i need to submit something...</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ uuuuurgh can't wait till fridaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! there's a sale at the local art store! 20% off everything! :D so excited!<br /><br />the end... ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>OMG! we can draw on comments!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:41:54 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">OMG! we can draw on comments!!!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i love you dA... i love you so much. ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>studying too much *headdesk*</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:10:35 PDT</pubDate>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ you know it's time for a break from studying when you start slamming your flashcards down repeatedly and pointing at them yelling "FUCK YOU!"<br /><br />have to memorize who painted/made/drew/fucked up what... OTL art survey. i swear i got the professor that wants her students to know every fucking thing... this class was supposed to be easy.<br /><br />sorry for the foul language...<br /><br />on another note: i got a fiddler crab and named him Lock von Klein C: he's adorable. just got a better tank for him cuz apparently the info they give you at the store will keep your crab alive for under a month DX so i've been freaking out feeling bad for him. so i finally got him  ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Dude i've been here for 5 years now</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:36:47 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Dude i've been here for 5 years now</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i guess it's my dA anniversary... interesting. lol didn't know till :iconMercuryXpoisining: pointed it out to me! so thanks! lol ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>a promise that'll probably be broken</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:33:43 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">a promise that'll probably be broken</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ starting the week i move into my dorm, i'm hoping to post at least one thing a week...<br /><br />it's my new... er... what do they call it? ... resolution??? yeah, i guess >> anyway, that's the plan. wish me luck<br /><br />on a side note: why does it look like my "mood" is getting a blowjob??? i know it's his stomach but still... lol ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>srry i suck at updating DX // otakon</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:51:30 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">srry i suck at updating DX // otakon</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ yeah so ...sorry i've been so busy! DX got a job and all and i've  been volunteering at the humane society in my county. anyway, i'll be going back to school soon. dunno if that'll be good or bad. we'll see.<br /><br />so otakon...<br /><br />was fun and a great learning experience. i mean, not everything went as planned but i met a lot of cool people and i definately learned a lot and made some money too :) gonna try to go to katsucon and ohayocon next.<br /><br />thanks again to everyone who faved/watched who found me after otakon!<br /><br />oh and on a personal note, some guy sang to me in an accapella group at my work yesterday... then asked for my number. i gave it go him, of ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>COME SEE ME AT OTAKON!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:06:49 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">COME SEE ME AT OTAKON!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ yeah you read it<br /><br />i'ma have a table at otakon so come say hi!!! :)<br /><br />=============================================================== ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>i really need more music! /// commissions open</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:00:32 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">i really need more music! /// commissions open</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i need music like... omg.<br /><br />i listen to a lot of stuff... so i don't really know how to explain what i like :/<br /><br />i'll listen to any language but the bulk of my music is english, then japanese (maybe 10%), then german, then french. . . but anything is welcome.<br /><br />mostly i like loud and fast stuff... but i listen to quite stuff sometimes too.<br /><br />also, as a reminder, i'm gonna be at OTAKON! YAAAY~! who's going???<br /><br />:bulletred: Chibi<br /><br />Sketch: $2<br />Ink: $5<br />color: $10<br /><br />:bulletorange: Bust<br />Sketch: $7<br />Ink: $10<br />color: $17<br /><br />:bulletyellow: Waist up<br /><br />Sketch: $10<br />Ink: $13<br />color: $20<br /><br />:bulletgreen: Full Body<br /><br />Sketch: $15<br />Ink: $17<br />color: $25<br /><br />:bulletblue: B ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>V7 is getting more and more bizzare by the minute</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 08:21:21 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">V7 is getting more and more bizzare by the minute</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ i can't even begin to explain some of the problems i've encountered.... well, maybe i could... but it would take too much typing for my lazy ass<br /><br />===========================================================================<br /><br />REMEMBER TO NOTE ME FOR A COMMISSION<br /><br />:bulletred: Chibi<br /><br />Sketch: $2<br />Ink: $5<br />Flat color: $7<br />Shaded: $10<br /><br />:bulletorange: Bust<br />Sketch: $7<br />Ink: $10<br />Flat color: $13<br />Shaded: $17<br /><br />:bulletyellow: Waist up<br /><br />Sketch: $10<br />Ink: $13<br />Flat color: $15<br />Shaded: $20<br /><br />:bulletgreen: Full Body<br /><br />Sketch: $15<br />Ink: $17<br />Flat color: $20<br />Shaded: $25<br /><br />:bulletblue: Backgrounds<br /><br />very simple (one color): + $5<br />simple (a design): + $7<br />complicat ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>pros and cons of V7 i've found so far</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 22:00:36 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">pros and cons of V7 i've found so far</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ btw, i'm not a subscriber...<br /><br />pros: <br />:bulletpurple: waaay faster commenting. i'm so glad the page doesn't refresh when i comment now! awesome!<br />:bulletpurple: faster in general <br />:bulletpurple: the top bar is clearer and less cluttered. <br />:bulletpurple: comment box is like... RIGHT THERE!!! less excuse not to comment<br />:bulletpurple: the "fav" stuff and whatnot is in a better spot. before, idk if you guys had this problem... but it would pop out and cover up part of the art. that always ticked me off<br />:bulletpurple: new arrows (this can be pro or con). if you hover above them you can see the whole line of art from your last page, be it the fr ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>"koi"</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 18:49:20 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">"koi"</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ "Koi" is now available as a print :) as requested by :icongeneral-peri:<br /><br />maybe i should do that for some chibis... >> ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>HELP!!! commission me PLZ PLZ PLZ</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/HELP-commission-me-PLZ-PLZ-PLZ-226430072</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 18:39:54 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">HELP!!! commission me PLZ PLZ PLZ</media:title>
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                        <media:rating>nonadult</media:rating>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ chibi: $10<br />Bust: $17<br />waist up: $20<br />full body: $25<br /><br />omg so my family is having finacial troubles cuz my dad won't pay child support and i'm running up debt being in college. so i was making my 8 hour trip from my university in Ohio back home to maryland and i got a speeding ticket for going 61 in a 55! i really want to pay it w/out letting my mom know but i won't be able to find a job fast enough. so please please please commisison me! (or pimp me out in your journals!) ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>a premium account ==&gt; is it worth it?</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/a-premium-account-gt-is-it-worth-it-226913505</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:18:15 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">a premium account ==&gt; is it worth it?</media:title>
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                        <media:rating>nonadult</media:rating>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ is it?<br /><br />===========================================================================<br /><br />REMEMBER TO NOTE ME FOR A COMMISSION<br /><br />:bulletred: Chibi<br /><br />Sketch: $2<br />Ink: $5<br />Flat color: $7<br />Shaded: $10<br /><br />:bulletorange: Bust<br />Sketch: $7<br />Ink: $10<br />Flat color: $13<br />Shaded: $17<br /><br />:bulletyellow: Waist up<br /><br />Sketch: $10<br />Ink: $13<br />Flat color: $15<br />Shaded: $20<br /><br />:bulletgreen: Full Body<br /><br />Sketch: $15<br />Ink: $17<br />Flat color: $20<br />Shaded: $25<br /><br />:bulletblue: Backgrounds<br /><br />very simple (one color): + $5<br />simple (a design): + $7<br />complicated: + $10<br />very complicated: + $15<br /><br />:bulletpurple: Extra Characters<br /><br />+ $5 per extra character<br /><br />:bulletpink: Shipping<br /><br />Shipping and handlin ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Durarara, Summer Wars, and Eden of the East</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/Durarara-Summer-Wars-and-Eden-of-the-East-226973614</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:46:42 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Durarara, Summer Wars, and Eden of the East</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ also Eyeshield 21 but that didn't fit in the title...<br /><br />i'm fangirling all over the above listed...<br /><br />draw some chibis for Durarara!!, Howl's Moving Castle, K-ON (the new season), Cowboy Bebop... and some others...<br /><br />will post soon.<br /><br />is it worth it to get a subscription??? i'm considering it...<br /><br />===========================================================================<br /><br />REMEMBER TO NOTE ME FOR A COMMISSION<br /><br />:bulletred: Chibi<br /><br />Sketch: $2<br />Ink: $5<br />Flat color: $7<br />Shaded: $10<br /><br />:bulletorange: Bust<br />Sketch: $7<br />Ink: $10<br />Flat color: $13<br />Shaded: $17<br /><br />:bulletyellow: Waist up<br /><br />Sketch: $10<br />Ink: $13<br />Flat color: $15<br />Shaded: $20<br /><br />:bulletgreen: Full Bo ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>SEND ME A LLAMAAAAAA~!</title>
                <link>http://bracinghope.deviantart.com/journal/SEND-ME-A-LLAMAAAAAA-227272261</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:03:57 PDT</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">SEND ME A LLAMAAAAAA~!</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ send me one and i'll send you one! =)<br /><br />______________________________________________<br /><br />REMEMBER TO NOTE ME FOR A COMMISSION<br /><br />:bulletred: Chibi<br /><br />Sketch: $1<br />Ink: $2<br />Flat color: $7<br />Shaded: $10<br /><br />:bulletorange: Bust<br />Sketch: $3<br />Ink: $5<br />Flat color: $13<br />Shaded: $17<br /><br />:bulletyellow: Waist up<br /><br />Sketch: $5<br />Ink: $7<br />Flat color: $13<br />Shaded: $20<br /><br />:bulletgreen: Full Body<br /><br />Sketch: $10<br />Ink: $13<br />Flat color: $17<br />Shaded: $25<br /><br />:bulletblue: Backgrounds<br /><br />very simple (one color): + $5<br />simple (a design): + $7<br />complicated: + $10<br />very complicated: + $15<br /><br />:bulletpurple: Extra Characters<br /><br />+ $5 per extra character<br /><br />:bulletpink: Shipping<br /><br />Shipping and handling ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>way to be an ass, idiot DX</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:08:56 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">way to be an ass, idiot DX</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ so there's this guy in my art class who brags about how his aunt is a professional artist or whatever but the dude can't draw a straight line... no really... he can't... and he was insulting this guy today for no reason DX<br /><br />this kid is like... half idiot or something. he goes to the bathroom at least 10 times each class (and asks every time) and talks/laughs maniacally to himself as he draws. . . and he says the dumbest shit...<br /><br />anyway, we're doing a two-day drawing now and i was listening to my mp3 player but i took it off in time to hear "don't mean to be insulting" and "would be classified as a sketch" and i leaned over to see him talking  ]]></media:text>            
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                <title>Commissions = OPEN [edit chibi prices]</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:57:56 PST</pubDate>
                        <media:title type="plain">Commissions = OPEN [edit chibi prices]</media:title>
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        <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[ :bulletred: Chibi<br /><br />Sketch: $1<br />Ink: $2<br />Flat color: $7<br />Shaded: $10<br /><br />:bulletorange: Bust<br />Sketch: $3<br />Ink: $5<br />Flat color: $13<br />Shaded: $17<br /><br />:bulletyellow: Waist up<br /><br />Sketch: $5<br />Ink: $7<br />Flat color: $13<br />Shaded: $20<br /><br />:bulletgreen: Full Body<br /><br />Sketch: $10<br />Ink: $13<br />Flat color: $17<br />Shaded: $25<br /><br />:bulletblue: Backgrounds<br /><br />very simple (one color): + $5<br />simple (a design): + $7<br />complicated: + $10<br />very complicated: + $15<br /><br />:bulletpurple: Extra Characters<br /><br />+ $5 per extra character<br /><br />:bulletpink: Shipping<br /><br />Shipping and handling is not included in these prices and will be added on to what you pay as soon as i figure it out... =___=<br /><br />IN PROGRESS:<br />:ico ]]></media:text>            
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