http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Chioxin&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Chioxin en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:13:37 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/13628171/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/13628171/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:15:47 PDT
So, to rectify this I've turned it off when I'm at work. I can't let this thing get me fired cause it shows me being unproductive. So I no longer log on while I'm there. I've also stopped logging on all the time when I get home that way I can play a game without little breaks for each "blreep" I get on AIM and I can play straight for a few hours. Lastly, when I'm drawing or writing I have it turned off as well as there it's also a distraction and doesn't help me keep my mind focused.

I'll pop on now and then! Don't think I've disappeared, cause I haven't. Just expect this blue scaled rear to be more of a rare sighting ^..^

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/13482815/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/13482815/ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:49:45 PDT
Visually, the difference is incredible though when you take the time to look around here. Buildings aren't solid verticle blocks that tower into the heavens, and there really aren't any buildings that do tower into the heavens. Nothing like what you might find in major cities around the USA. "Sky scrapers" here don't even compare to my home town of Raleigh Durham. It's odd, and yet nice. I think most apartment buildings might reach 5 stories, I know the one I was in reached 9 but those were one bedroom apartments with shared kitchen/shower areas.

I think the major distinguishing feature though is that the buildings are straight verticles. There's a little detail there to each and every one along it's corners or the grooves. I don't recall any gargoyles, but certainly a viking or two on the corner ends or even over the front doors of larger more important buildings. This city definitely has an old feel to it, which I find rather enjoyable. There's also the extreme attempt to add green to the entire city. I don't mean the color green, I mean just plant life in general.

Now why aren't you seeing any of this? Well, my camera has broken down so I really can't show anything. I'm hoping with the next paycheck I might break down and buy one seeing as I'll be off to Sweden to meet an awesome person. I found out her name is Kate! I seem to have this attraction to women who's names begin with a K... I'll have you know her online character starts with an A! So, maybe there's hope no?

Either way, the trip to Sweden excites me and I hope it goes well. If the Norwegian government hops on the ball here and gets my address sorted out I'll have a credit card and be on my way. I'll stop talking about Sweden though as I think this is the third time I've brought it up. I'm sure you're all bored to tears of it.

Anything deep and moving of late? Not really. I live, and move on as I always have. Day to day, and one day at a time for sure. I have had a lot of thoughts about how much my life has improved by moving here and why it has, though such ramblings are not for here and most likely for another time. It's fun though, walking down Foreign Streets.

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/13225293/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/13225293/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:49:24 PDT
So, now to get crackin' on actually doing stuff. I've said that a lot but rarely produce. I feel kind of dumb for doing such but I will get on my feet and do it. I don't have my scanner hooked in yet, which now leads me to another rather heart breaking yet humerous story.

My main chatting PC is now broken sadly. You see, silly here tried to plug it in with the american power supply setting rather than the european one. Umm.... thankfully I didn't kill myself, but unfortunently the computer took the hit and it no longer works. I'm hoping it's just the power supply but maybe it's the whole thing. I'll find out when I feel like hooking it up!

For now, I have my gaming rig and it's perfectly capable of running art programs as well. Furthermore, all my art was on an external hard drive, so I didn't lose any of that.

Ta ta for now!

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/12464939/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/12464939/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:25:01 PDT
Anyhow...

I'm trying to do a few things a week, I've found myself to be far more successful here in Norway doing that than I was back in the states. However, I tend to work on about 3 to 5 little brain storms at a time so I may not post but every week to two weeks. To top it off... I still don't have internets at home... *fumes* And that prospect is looking like it's going to take some time. As Norwegians, and Anarchy is notorious for putting it "Some minutes" or in this case, "Some weeks." or "Some Months" *Growls*

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/12318194/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/12318194/ Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:09:43 PDT
Still making some really good friends out here within the office. Joel and Andreas are the newest by far. Joel is from Australia originally, and I absolutely love his accent! He's been here for about 3 or 4 years I believe and he's some awesome ideas rolling about his head. Andreas is also an awesome person I'm getting to know a little better. He worked for a gaming magazine before working in the gaming industry. His points of view on the whole thing are well educated and fun to hear.

Anyhow, unlike back home, it's great to be around all these guys who talk about games as passionately as I feel about them. It's great to finally hear other educated points of view on the field and fun to tussle with them about what's hot and what's not! So, this whole Norway thing is looking up I must say.

It's a strange country though, that's for sure. Their customs and ways of doing things are amusing and I'm slowly learning how they work. An example would be last night at the cinema, my first time here in Norway. You actually buy tickets with a seat number on them. It's assigned seating! Very strange for me, where you buy a ticket and fight for your seat in the theater. I must say it was nice having it decided for you and it prevents fights. The cinema was incredible though. According to Christoffer, a Norwegian I'm quickly becoming acquainted with, his father was a part of the reconstruction team and they were going for a coliseum style to it. It even has the oculus at the top, though it's covered so the moon/sun can't shine through.

Either way... freaking impressive!

Laterz!

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/12193324/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/12193324/ Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:35:17 PDT
Anything I've done so far or come up with has been quite "Emo-tastic" and you'll see when I get access to uploading again. I like the piece, it just makes me sad to look at and of course I know the reason it's come to be. Onwards I'll continue though and there are a few cheery ones I've got rumbling bout my mind too. Ones I really want to get down on paper but have had a hard time doing so without models or references or... well... ANYTHING to go by for help.

Exciting things in the past week? Mmmm, not so much? I've been playing WoW from work which has been a relief!!! That and I'm also playing some Supreme Commander, though not so much. I've found it rather difficult on my server now to play with people, as there are so few on when I happen to be playing now days. It sucks, but I will find an EU guild or SOMETHING on that server! I know they're there >..>

People though here in Oslo are awesome! At least those at the office are that I get to talk to. It's a great deal of fun and I'm making some good friends. One fellow is an English man and I'll post up my little cartoon rendition of him at some point. He's an awesome guy though and a writer to boot for White Wolf and Mongoose! He's an awesome fellow to converse with, and his wit is hilarious. I'm rather glad I've bumped into him. We walk every day to and from work together and I'm going to soarly miss that when I move into my new place next week. I need to go buy some sheets and stuff, pillows too... To IKEA I go!!!

Anyhow, take care. If you see me around poke me and chat if you like.

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/11996671/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/11996671/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:55:24 PST
I'm in Norway now and enjoying it a great deal. They've set me up with a really nice and large apartment space to be living in. I don't think I could have asked for better to tell you the honest truth. My room is a cozy 70 degrees and not to mention the tiles in the bathroom are heated! It's just one room, but that's all I truely need and I'm content with it as it is. I must stretch out and find a place of my own though. This room is pricey, and I only have it for one month free of charge.

Oslo is truely an amazing place to live. I'll get use to all the snow I think, for now it's just difficult to walk through. The folk in the area are extremely open and kind, willing to help strangers without a problem and more than willing to jab for a couple minutes while waiting for the bus. By the way, the transportation is superb in all aspects. There are multiple ways above and below ground to get around with one ticket. I'm rather impressed.

The other delightful thing I've discovered are the little grocery shops. They are entertaining to walk through due to limited space. Really only one person can fit down each corridor at a time and they are no longer than 10 feet or so. Very cramped to say the least. The food is absolutely superb though! I found some interesting sweet brown cheese that I love, and you can get salami in massive chunks! My only disappointment is I can't get ham in any great amount. Their fresh made jam and bread are incredibly tasty, so I suppose that will make up for it. Now I just need to learn Norwegian, because I can't make my soup!!! The instructions on the bag are in Norwegian!!! *pouts*

Parts of me still wishes I were at home, as the time difference is somewhat traumatizing on those friends I had in the states. I'll rarely see them, as I'll be at work while they're sleeping and they'll be at work while I have free time. Not a particularly happy thought, but again I'm stretching my wings a bit here and that's a good thing. Friends will be back home when I return, right?

I'm finally out there starting to do what I want to do in life too, which is rather exciting. I know at times in my life I felt well... it likely wasn't going to happen and I'd get stuck at some desk job pushing papers about until they ended up in the right folders. Instead, I'm getting a chance to be creative and explore the world a little.

As awesome as that is, I'm finding it to be a bit taxing too. I'm not use to being creative 7+ hours a day right now. It's just not something I've had to do often and in a forced manner. It's always been in random moments of awesomeness that I'd think of something creatively ingenious! I'm slowly easing into it though. Just like the city folk, the office folk are just as kind and helpful about my endeavors!

I'm actually excited for once.

Who would have thought?

Greg K

PS: as for artwork, well... The scanner and PC's are still in the shipping process [where ever they might be damnit >..<] so I won't be able to do such for a while. If I can just get my hands on an adapter I might be able to use the Laptop to do some work! Chances are highly unlikely though considering adapters are illegal to sell around here [but not use apparently] Whatever! *sighs* I do still have my sketch books to play in for now.

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/11650785/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/11650785/ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:24:47 PST
Anyhow, I want to keep up with this as best I can, it's just going to be really tough for a month as things get shipped and moved around.

Take care!

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10954130/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10954130/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:15:19 PST
Anyhow, it's lookin' good from here so I'll just leave it at that. I know there are no chains or whips int he near future for me... *whimpers* [look at comments on journal entry "In Colorado" on Nov 30th for explanation ]

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10896613/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10896613/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:21:41 PST One of the most awesome people I know!

Anyhow, we both kind of got sick out here. I thought, and hoped I'd do a lot of work under her supervision to learn about land scaping and such. Recently the nights have turned into coughing and hacking on the couch together watching some hilarious movies. Oh well! I always enjoy this time.

I'll continue to say I'm working on stuff, I just haven't posted. It's hard for me to say something is worth the post or not. Anyway, out here in Colorado I really don't have access to my scanner or my art pad... As well as many other things! So, hopefully before Christmas I'll get a few things up, and maybe, if I'm adament about it.... And work really hard.... Get some stuff up on Cafe Press to begin selling.

Right now I'm in a bind, as I have taken up way to many projects and due to that... I'm having a hard time finishing ANY of them. Sucks I need to learn when to say no but it's so hard some times.

I know I've been lousy updating but keep checking back. I'll be putting up stuff soon *prays* i still have those models I've painted that NEED to be posted >..<

Oh well

Laterz!

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10480509/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10480509/ Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:12:20 PDT
I'm happy to say though that the cloak is coming together lovely and it will be the focus of my "show" when it's done for Deviant Art! You'll get to see me too! How special!

Art will come! Just need to get past next weekend.

I've several models i've painted that need to be showcased too for you all I've been doing stuff! Just no time to update.

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10298619/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10298619/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:39:42 PDT
Anyhow, just tossed a great cuddly picture in there. It's one I really want to take and color soon. I'm not sure when yet hehe. There are other projects at hand.

]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10002480/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/10002480/ Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:58:50 PDT
Goal:
Study and learn how color plays on an objects surface. This I already know a good deal about already! The next part is the real trick, learning how to use the paints to bring that color alive.

It will be quite the experiment. ]]> ~Chioxin http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/9945206/ http://Chioxin.deviantart.com/journal/9945206/ Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:29:26 PDT
Anyhow... I'm going to try and set a goal for myself. By Christmas I wish to be putting up ONE deviation per week, or at least one bit of 'scrap" i found a valuable learning experience. SOMETHING!

We'll see how it goes, eh? ]]> ~Chioxin