deviantART: by:Loki-rei

deviantART: by:Loki-rei http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Loki-rei&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Loki-rei en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:04:18 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Hoobaaaa http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/28364730/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/28364730/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:50 PST
Update:
Life is doing alright. I spent the day cleaning the room and setting up our new wire shelving units. We moved the bed yesterday, and how the room's set up, there's so much more room. I'm so happy with how everything is looking. I feel like there's still some work to be done, but I'm not entirely sure what it is.I'll figure it out soon enough!

I should take pictures of my room, too, since I found my camera. It was in one of the areas that I'd torn apart while looking for it, sitting there and mocking me.

Going to a hockey game with Sam and Dean on Friday; it'll be so much fun~!!!

Love to everyone,
Loki

CSS & design by
=harleshinn
CSS from sidebars
& mini-thums by
`thespook
Gruze Template by
=brgtt

]]> =Loki-rei Devious Journal Entry http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/28291415/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/28291415/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:58:31 PST
Update:
This is a test of the new journal skin that I've loaded. A real update will come shortly.

To-do
- Two digital and one specialty sketch page for... Dean

CSS & design by
=harleshinn
CSS from sidebars
& mini-thums by
`thespook
Gruze Template by
=brgtt

]]> =Loki-rei In need of help http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/28015266/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/28015266/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:10:29 PDT
I don't really have a choice to not have it. I'm going to be in even more debut because of this, unless I can get help. The cost of the surgery is $3,644. So please, if you can spare even five dollars, I will draw you something.

Every little bit will help right now. I don't care how much you can spare, I'll make you something. Please, I need help.

It makes me feel really strange to be begging like this, but I need to right now.

Please note me if you can help.

My paypal is: VD_VC@ymail.com

Thank you so much, everyone.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Emergency Commissions http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27894378/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27894378/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:05:36 PDT
Commissions are as follows:

Bookmarks: On cardstock, colored and laminated with ribbon of your choice at the top. The cost is $5. All shipping will be $2.

Sketch: Sketch of your choice, done with pencil and shaded. The cost is: $10. All shipping will be $2.

Full color: Full color [digital only] of your choice, high-res. version will be e-mailed to the buyer, and a print of the image will also be sent. The cost is to be negotaited.

Custom button set: A set of 11 buttons of your choice. The cost is $10. Larger orders are welcome, and the price will be negotiated for those.

Thank you, everyone. I understand that these are hard times, so it means a lot to me. Commissions will close when/if I reach $250.

All payment will be paypal ad VD_VC@ymail.com

Thank you again!

]]> =Loki-rei When the battle's lost and won http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27737011/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27737011/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:03:00 PDT
I've always loved reading, I've always loved writing. I've had a near-indecent love of Shakespeare since I was a little kid. I've loved the magic behind character design and creative writing. I had an AMAZINGLY wonderful English teacher named Ms. Gerber, who changed my view of the bard FOREVER. I had a drama teacher that associated MacBeth with laughing, and not with superstition.

I'm going to be an English teacher. I'm going to bring reenactment into my classroom, and make sure that my students love what they're reading. I want a focus in both creative writing and Shakespeare; creative writing will likely be the one that I focus on in college. If it's not available in my area, then Shakespeare. I'll fall in love with him all over again.

I do have my reservations about the major. While I enjoy it, I'm not entirely sure if I'm switching for myself, or for the sense of responsibility that it carries with it. There's more that you can do, that will make MONEY, with an English major than you can with an art major- at least, that's what I've been told by those who are of dire importance to me. I am very aware that there is an amazing, shining world out there that's privy only to art majors. I'm jealous of that.

I almost don't want to switch. But I know that while I have the initiative to pursue the art world, I don't have nearly enough talent. I can panel comics and develop characters. I can come up with stunning plot, but I can't sit down and meet a deadline with a comic. I can't make myself draw. If you have a deadline, then you need to do be able to do that. Granted, I know many artists who can't "make" themselves draw. I know it's something has to come to you naturally. But... even when it does come to me, what comes out of my pencil isn't marketable. No one has EVER bought a print from me. Commissions, yes. But prints? Never. I think they only but commissions because they talk to me, and I talk them into it.

At the same time, though, I really want to switch. I like writing term papers. It gives me a new reason to replace my keyboard on Samedi. It gives me an excuse to write more and tell fun stories.

I can only put my hope forward that I'll go somewhere with this. I hope that I have talent in English, where I lacked in art. I can't make a decent picture with a pencil; here's to hoping I can paint one with words.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei "Deviantart" meme http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27596859/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27596859/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:05:37 PDT

Why did you join this site?
I joined the site 6 years ago, because I wanted a place to share my art with people I didn't know. Admittedly, I also wanted praise for it; at the time, I was stricken with the "all my friends are better artists and no one notices me." bug. I'm glad I joined, though- I've made some awesome friends here.

What does your username have to do with you? Is it a combination of your favorite things, or a character of yours?
Loki has been my nickname for longer than I've been a member of this site; 'Rei' can mean many things, running from "law" to "salute" to "zero". It can also mean "spirit". I chose it because it both sounded nice, and had a multitude of meanings-- a lot like "Loki".

What is your current icon of?
It's a horrible uncreative, badly animated thing that says "You are here" with an arrow.

How many watchers do you have and how many people are you currently watching?
I have 153 watchers, and I watch 199.

Do you have more than one account?
I used to. Mostly because I got uppity and decided to have some other account with a cool name-- but I can't remember for the life of me what it actually IS.

Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA.

What deviant do you admire because of their personality?
I admire everyone; I honestly think that there's something to be admired about every person that I watch.

How many people on here do you actually know in reality? Post their avatars.

I know a LOT more people [including Bruce, Mike, Sean, Daniel... there are a bunch on that list, and I am a very lazy man.]

Do you comment, fave, or both?
I try to make it a point to comment on the things I fave; if I don't, it isn't because I'm some rude monster... it's because I was either in a rush, or I didn't have anything to say other than "This looks cool". I believe in intelligent commenting...

What do you typically post on deviantart?
Lately? Original characters. I really need to scan the stuff I've been drawing so that I can post more.

Do you participate in clubs or contests here on DA?
I watch a few clubs, but very selectively.

What is your most popular deviation?

Apparently, it's that badly drawn thing. I remember all the drama that came with that... Oy.

What's your favorite submission in your favorites gallery?
Uh... I'll have to do this the hard way.
Photography:

=Loki-rei Memeeeee http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27493939/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27493939/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:49:09 PDT
Who sleeps in bed next to you?
My husband, Robby. Also, the cat on occasion.

What's one of the stupidest things you've done?
Broke into my old middle school and got caught.

What kind of magazines do you read? What news sites do you read?
I honestly don't read magazines. And when it comes to news, I get mine from yahoo.

If you could see one band in concert right now, any band, dead or alive, which would it be?
David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars.

What's really disgusting?
Cooked okra. Texas Picked Okra, however bad for me, is delicious.

Name one odd item within five feet of you.
Aside from my roommates? An airsoft gun that's sitting next to the mirror for my bike and a box of lucky charms. XD

What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
Supernatural!!!

Where would you like to go right now if you had enough money?
France!

What are you most excited for?
Right at this moment? Not being nauseous every time I take a bite of my dinner. In the long run? Seeing where life takes me and Robby.

What websites do you always visit when you go online? What's your favorite place to visit?
Deviantart, Livejournal and Yahoo. Those are my three standards. After that, Facebook and GMH.

What was the last thing you bought?
A new shower head with a massaging function so I can follow my PT's advice and work on my shoulder in the shower.

What's your favorite season?
That little stretch of weeks between summer and fall, where it's not too hot and not too cold, but still gives me a good reason to start buying/making cute hats.

Does the weather affect your mood?
Yes. I'm absolutely euphoric when it rains.

What is your zodiac sign?
Gemini and Dragon. I'm a force to be reckoned with!

What new skill do you want to learn right now?
Conversational French and martial arts.

5 things (not people) you can't live without?
My pets, my laptop, my car, laughter and snuggles.

Do you have any siblings?
I actually have two much older half brothers and a step-sister.

What's something you'd like to say to someone right now?
Come home, I miss you. I love you. Hold me?

What subject in school did you remember the easiest?
Remember the easiest? At the moment, it's a tie between art and French. Remember well? Art would take that title.

]]> =Loki-rei Pertinent Questions http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27419408/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27419408/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:47:52 PDT
2. Is $1 too much for a 1 1/4 button? [those are the pin-back, most common ones]. Is $5 too much for a traditonal media, custom button?

3. Would you, personally, buy buttons?

4. Does a 6 for $5 deal sound appealing?

]]> =Loki-rei Super delux meme of ROCK http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27394735/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27394735/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:34:28 PDT
[_] Come to my house to do nothing at all but chill?
[_] Fight me?
[_] F*ck me? <- this is a little bit too much as question
[_] Kiss me?
[_] Let me kiss you?
[_] Watch a movie with me?
[_] Go out to dinner with me?
[_] Let me drive you somewhere?
[_] Take a shower with me?
[_] Drink with me?
[_] Take me home for the night?
[_] Let me sleep in your bed?
[_] Sing car karaoke with me?
[_] Re-post this for me to answer your questions?
[_] Hold my hand?
[_] Let me make you breakfast?
[_] Help me with homework?
[_] Tickle me?
[_] Let me tickle you?
[_] Instant message me?
[_] Greet me in public?
[_] Hang out with me?
[_] Bring me around your friends?
[_] Be down with me no matter what?
[_] Go to prom with me?

DO YOU...

[_] Think I'm cute?
[_] Think I'm serious?
[_] Think I'm a good person
[_] Think I'm conceited?
[_] Want to kiss me?
[_] Want to cuddle with me?
[_] Want to hook up with me?
[_] Want to "do" me? <- this is a little bit too much as question
[_] Think I would do you? <- this is a little bit too much as question
[_] Love me?

AM I ...

[_] Smart?
[_] Cute?
[_] Funny?
[_] Sexy?
[_] Cool?
[_] Romantic?
[_] A "freak"?
[_] Gangsta?
[_] Lovable?
[_] Adorable?
[_] Trustworthy
[_] Compassionate?
[_] Great to be with?
[_] Attractive?
[_] Mean?
[_] Well known?

HAVE Y0U EVER ...

[_] Thought about hooking up with me?
[_] Found yourself wanting a kiss from me?
[_] Wished I were there?
[_] Had a crush on me?
[_] Wanted my number?
[_] Had a dream about me?
[_] Been distracted by me?
[_] Looked at my page more than ten times?

ARE YOU ...

[_] Happy you know me?
[_] Horny?
[_] Thinking about me?
[_] Wanting to call me to talk about these things?
[_] Going to repost this?

-----------------------------------------------------------------

What would you do if:

1. I was right next to you:
2. I kissed you:
3. I lived next door to you:
4. I started smoking:
5. I was hospitalized:
6. I was drunk:
7. I hugged you:
8. I asked you to leave:
9. I asked you out:

What do you think about my?

10. Personality:
11. Eyes:
12. Hair:
13. Body:

Would you?

14. Be my friend?
15. Keep a secret if i told you one?
16. Kiss me?
17. Go on a date with me?
18. Keep in touch?
19. Date me?

Have you ever?

21. Lied to make me feel better?
22. Wanted to kiss me?
23. Kept something important from me?
24. Wanted to cuddle with me?

More:

26. Who are you?
27. Are we friends?
28. When and how did we meet?
29. Describe me in one word:
30. What was your first impression?
31. What reminds you of me?
32. If you could give me anything what would it be?
33. How well do you know me?
34. When's the last time you saw me?
35. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
36. Are you gonna post this so you can see what I say about you?

]]> =Loki-rei Pika Pika Sparkly News Times! :3 http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27169016/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/27169016/ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:42:13 PDT

to bring you all a special announcement:

Congratulations Loki and Robbie! :3 I'd be spamming the world with pictures off

's camera if I had my adaptor, so you're safe for a day or two~!

Many happy years to the both of you~! :3

]]> =Loki-rei Well screw you too, chaos. http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26907407/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26907407/ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:06:18 PDT
We open the door, and were both promptly asked for "the registration and insurance information for the two vehicles that are parked outside."

First, thank God for amazing neighbors that know what one car hitting another sounds like. Two of our neighbors ran outside, and in doing so both were able to see the young man that caused all the trouble AND write down his license plate number.

Second, what happened was the an underage young man smashed into Robby's car, completely totaling it [he has no more gas tank], thereby shoving his car into the back of mine, and then left the scene.

My car, from what we can tell, only has body damage. Robby's car is currently wedged into its bumper. His car's gas tank, side paneling and a good chunk of the rear portion of his car is currently in the street.

See my LJ for pictures.

]]> =Loki-rei Devious Journal Entry http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26864596/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26864596/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:01:15 PDT
Everything just got horrible last night; from the bottom of my ribs to my hips at first, and then a really painful squeezing sensation in my chest. They wound up giving me several shots of Diloted [a really strong pain medication] and by the third one, the pain had gotten to a manageable level. For any of you with experience in high-level pain meds, that should give you an idea of just how bad it was.

I've been referred to a specialist [whom I need to call soon]. I'm hoping that I'll be able to go see him sometime in the near future, and that he'll figure out exactly what's wrong.

It would be nice to have answers. I broke down crying last night when the doctor came in and told me that he didn't know what was wrong. It's really frustrating to know that you're in pain and that there's *something* wrong, but that the people you trust to find it and fix it can't, because they don't even know. I did learn, too, that 50% of all people with GI problems never get to know what's causing them.

Oh, and 15 days to the wedding. @_@ I need to make a list of what I have to buy still. AND I NEED TO FINISH THE TABLE DECORATIONS! Argh.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei 10 things you're thinking about [meme] http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26819212/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26819212/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:01:31 PDT
1. I wish I had commissions. It would give me a nice outlet for this stress.

2. I hope that I can get to Michael's today and pick up that spraypaint I need!

3. Homework... at least it's FUN homework.

4. Packing, packing, packing...crap.

5. Moving start tomorrow. @_@ I hope it won't take too long to get everything over there.

6. I really need to get my driver's license... AND a bike.

7. The Joker is hot. Old-school, Joker, that is.

8. I need to take a naaaaaaap......

9. I should really get something to eat.

10. I need to get the dress dry-cleaned...and make sure that I still fit in it.

]]> =Loki-rei C'est une histoire qui a pour lieu http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26638092/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26638092/ Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:13:44 PDT Step 2: Post the first line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song.
Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess what SONG AND ARTIST the lines come from.
Step 4: Strike out the songs when someone guesses correctly (No lyric hunting! That is cheating!) (I'll just put an "X" in front of the numbers guessed right.)
Step 5: After doing the 1st thru 30th, listen to one more random song and post it as your title.

No cheating!!

"Cherry stem in her mouth, she could tie a knot."
"Come ride with me through the veins of history..."
"Love's the funeral of hearts, and known for cruelty."
"Scotch and soda, light in your eye-- baby do I feel high, oh me, oh my."
"Cool breeze, and autumn leaves, slow motion daylight."
"I was driving on the freeway in the fast lane with a rabid wolverine in my underwear..."
"You make me weep and wanna die..."
"I wish I could go back to college, life was so simple back then."
"God thinks all blacks are obsolte farm equiptment." [Please forgive this one. It's not as bad as it seems..."]
"We want a podsafe christmas song..."
"We want Billy, give us Billy..."
"Off through the new day's mist I run..."
"OH I-- I just died in your arms tonight."
"I think I found the recipe for creativity..."
"Look over yonder, what do you see?"
"Parlez-moi de Florence, et de la Renaissance..."
"You have put on your feety pajamas."
"Who needs words? Dancing beats small talk..."
"Es Y'Golonac, es y'golonac..."
"Everyday I realize this might be the last day of my life."
"The night, can't stand the light."
"Hamster, hamster by candlelight- do it in a casserole is doin' it right."
"I promise never to touch the reefer again!"
"Folks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic."
"CARRY ON, MY WAYWARD SOOOOON, THERE'LL BE PEACE WHEN YOU ARE DONE..."
"Michael plays with stars..."
"I eat filet mignon seven times a day, my bathtub's filled with perrier."
"If everybody had an ocean, across the USA..."
"Welcome, Monsieus, sit yourself down..."
"There are times when you get suckered in with drugs, and alcohol and sex with women mmkay..."

]]> =Loki-rei Photoshoot with Uniquenudes! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26453425/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26453425/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:54:14 PDT UniqueNudes that I was so excited about-- and it was epic. It was a good blend of professional and fun.

Go check out the pictures he has up from it!!

<-- This one has GOT to be one of my favorites from the shoot!

I'm hoping to go back to the Complex again sometime soon~~

-L

]]> =Loki-rei Goin' to the chapel... http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26110239/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/26110239/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:20:47 PDT
I'm both terrified and excited beyond all reason. @_@ There's going to be some form of reception/dinner, so I've got that to look forward to after~

@_@

-Loki

[oh lord, I have to make invitations! Aalfuhalifu]

]]> =Loki-rei Suggestions? http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25991926/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25991926/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:34:22 PDT
Some idea's I've had:

- postcards
- prints
- bookmarks
- buttons [provided I can save enough for a button press]
- scarves [human and doll sized]
- bracelets [human and doll sized]

Fandoms [please let me know which ones interest you the most]:

- Naruto
- Harry Potter
- Saiyuki
- Supernatural
- Bleach
- Loveless
- Pokemon

Types of non-fandom art:

- Pin-ups
- Furry art
- Comedic
- Dark

Please, please give me some feedback on this. If you have specific ideas [like "Lee and Gaara eating ice cream" or "Hakkai bookmark"] please let me know those too!]

Thank you in advance, my friends!

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Mantra. http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25812407/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25812407/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:51:56 PDT
I am not stupid. A person that creates art, goes to school and works a job is anything but stupid. I have creativity, a good sense of humor and know things that you don't, simply because I'm me. Just because you're a member of MENSA doesn't mean that you can call me stupid. My intelligence has nothing to do with the soda cans or the state of the kitchen.

I am not lazy. I work just as hard as you do at my job, and even harder around the house. I don't just sit on my butt and watch TV all day. Just because you don't see me working at it doesn't mean that it doesn't get done. The laundry doesn't clear off the table by itself, nor do the bowls remove themselves from the sink on their own.

I have more worth than the dog. At least that dog. I do more than fetch, eat and sleep all day. My intelligence is of a human level, and last I checked, I didn't pee in the yard or steal people's food when they're not looking.

If you want to throw me out, go right ahead. I'll give you a piece of my mind before I go. I'll take my usefulness, intelligence, determination with me. And if you think that Robby is going to stay after you've thrown me out, Tom, then you're sorely mistaken.

I'm almost sad that you don't read this.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Balder http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25741721/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25741721/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:59:44 PDT
If I'm not online or particularly entertaining for a while, that's why.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Project Sight http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25618514/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25618514/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:14:33 PDT
I work as a volunteer with an organization called ÂCats in Need of Human CareÂ. We are a non-profit organization, run by volunteers, who take in foster kittens and cats, and give them love, shelter and medical care until we find them a forever home. WeÂre a no-kill organization; that means that even if it means keeping a cat for the rest of its natural life and being its forever home... we'll do it. No cat is put to sleep because of a 'lack of space' while in our care. We keep them safe and loved.

WeÂve acquired two kittens (named Taffy and Pinkie B.) in the Fullerton branch of the organization that have a medical condition known as eyelid atresia-- they were born without eyelids. This means that their eyes get dry very easily, and as they get older, their eyelashes will start to grow into their eyes and will eventually blind them.

Surgery to fix this problem is $4000 US dollars- the combined cost for both kittenÂs surgeries. IÂve started a donation account to raise funds for these little oneÂs surgeries. I was wondering if you could post the link to it, as well as why it was started, in your journals. My goal is to raise $1000 dollars, or as close to that as possible, towards these kittenÂs operation. ItÂs a high goal, but I think that with help getting the word out, it can be reached.

The name for this donation drive is Â Project Sight Â, because if we succeed, two little kitties will be closer to seeing the world though healed eyes.

The link is to the donation button posted on my live journal account; IÂm not sure how to post the button here on deviant art. If any of you know, please let ME know so that I can put the button here and take a few clicks out of the process.

[link]

Please donate what you can. If you can't afford to donate, please put the link to this in your journal, and get the word out! Thank you a thousand times over, no matter what you do.

- G. Loki Barr

]]> =Loki-rei WOOHOO YEAAAAAAAAH! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25576481/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25576481/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:26:31 PDT
]]> =Loki-rei Dollfie Scarves http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25396046/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25396046/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:51:59 PDT Dollfie Scarves are ready to be made to order-- any size or length [within reason] is acceptable. There is one limitation, however:

*I can't knit with wool, as I am severely allergic to it. However, there are plenty of absolutely gorgeous yarn types out there that don't have wool in them, such as cotton or bamboo.

I can knit with any color of yarn, and make your doll's scarf any length. ^_^

The prices are as follows:

MSD Thin Scarf: This is a scarf that is made to look like a skinny scarf. It costs $7. Extra colors can be added for $1 each. The extra charge is because I will have to buy the color and work it into the knitting.

MSD Thick Scarf: This scarf is a wider type, and is made to look more bulky on your doll. It's the kind that can be wrapped up and around to keep the cold winter winds out! It costs $10. Extra colors can be added for $1 each. The extra charge is because I will have to buy the color and work it into the knitting.

SD Thin Scarf: This lovely scarf is also made to look skinny around your doll's neck. It is slightly wider than the MSD Thin Scarf, as the size of the doll changes how the scarf look on it. This scarf is $8. Extra colors can be added for $1 each. The extra charge is because I will have to buy the color and work it into the knitting.

SD Thick Scarf: This scarf is a wider one as well, and is nice and cozy. It costs $11. Extra colors can be added for $1 each. The extra charge is because I will have to buy the color and work it into the knitting.

There are other things that can be added to the scarf, such as a charm, beads, or little fringes at the end. These cost extra, and are dependent on what you would like. Length past the "standard" is extra as well-- though please discuss it with me. I mainly refer to super-uber-Dr. Who-esque scarves when I talk about extra for length.

When you order, please include your doll's hight and shoulder width, as this will help me determine the length of the scarf. ^_^

I look forward to knitting for you!

Examples and human-sized scarves to come soon!!

-Loki

x-posted to livejournal

]]> =Loki-rei @_@ aliugfh http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25332444/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25332444/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:37:16 PDT
I don't have any ideas. >_<

It's also frustrating that there are a lot of artists out there who are abrasive and basically pricks, who have slightly better than mediocre art who are getting commissions up the wazoo, simply because of their popularity. I don't know if I should just start drawing popular stuff and bend to the will of the masses, or if I should stick with my guns and stay with no cash.

There's so many nice people out there, with wonderful art who don't get commissions that really freakin' should, because they're so sweet, kind and they put their hearts into their work. But... because of lack of recognition, because they don't draw the '

opular stuff', they don't get the patronage that they deserve.

I sound so bitter. XD;

]]> =Loki-rei Health-related http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25025946/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/25025946/ Sat, 30 May 2009 01:53:27 PDT May be very, very mildly unfriendly for a few of you. I'm not sure, but I like to be safe. Consider yourself warned.

So, in not-so-recent-recent news, I've been metaphorically been kicked in the ass to keep an eye on my hypoglycemia. This was finally a "Okay, I really have to do it...". I realized [since I've been keeping track] that every time I've felt irritable, sick to my stomach, dizzy, couldn't think straight, have passed out, had my heart racing or was just shaking badly that eating something that either metabolized into sugar or WAS sugary in and of itself... made me feel worlds better.

I bought a blood glucose monitor-- a smart decision. From the research that I've done, I've learned that I'd damn well better be keeping tabs on this, as it could land my sweet ass in the hospital otherwise. Which isn't something that I particularly want. From the few tests I've done [pre- and post-meal], I've also had my "this is important" feeling solidified. Normal blood sugar is supposed to be between 70-100/150 [I've seen both high numbers listed]. My blood sugar, at least today [as I tested when I was starting to feel vaguely crappy] was at 55. I've figured that 15 points below 'normal' is a Bad Thing. So I drank a soda, ate something with sugar and carbs and got myself feeling less shaky. That was around 18:30. My last test at 0:30 put me at 65. A slightly more comfortable number... until we tested Robby's blood sugar and it read for him [who is completely healthy and has no problem like this] at 93. -_- So I've been ordered to "eat a damn poptart".

=_= This is going to be fun, I suppose.

--Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Mrrrr http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24754955/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24754955/ Thu, 14 May 2009 14:21:32 PDT
And my birth certificate STILL HASN'T SHOWN UP. Son of a.... I mean really. >_< I ordered it months ago.

>_< Wish me luck at the damn doctor's. I'll update with what's going on when I get home.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Renge Clan [fox mafia] http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24747649/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24747649/ Thu, 14 May 2009 01:44:49 PDT
The Clan
A fairly new clan, and a bit of an upstart, the Renge clan took its hold in the flesh trade. Dealing in high-class prostitutes, dating services and other "attractions". They pride themselves on their classy style of dress, demeanor and diplomacy. Most clan members are trained in the "arts of service", as well as espionage.

Allies and Rivals
The Renge clan does not consider themselves to be an ally or a rival to any of the current clans-- as of yet, there have been no overtly hostile motions made against or by the Renge.

Special Notes
*The clan was started by a foreigner, who came overseas "many years ago".
*The eldest son is Malik Renge, and is the head of a very affluent escort service.
*All children of the leader are trained in speech, information gathering, dress and the "arts of service"
*They have ties to several families in America
*With few exception, all members of the main family are of canine origin. The head family is a mix of Maned Wolf [which is a species that belongs somewhere between the fox and the wolf species] and Leopard-dog [this shows in his back patterning, and along the lower portions of his belly fur, with light spots].
*Each member of the main family has the clan marking somewhere on their body, cold-branded into their fur at a very young age. Malik's is at the base of his tail
*The head family consists of the boss, his wife, three sons and two daughters. Malik is the only child that has not yet taken a spouse.

]]> =Loki-rei Bells are ringing... http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24695450/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24695450/ Sun, 10 May 2009 22:39:47 PDT
Robby and I are engagaged!

It's been a few weeks now, and we have a date set that's very true to both of us-- 09/10/11. Yes, it's two and a half years out, but I like that date; not only is it nice and ordered, but it will mean that he'll be out of school, and I'll be closer to graduating myself.

The ceremony may be sooner than the actual date [when we'll be sigining the legal papers and whatnot], depending on the health of various family members. We both hope to have it on 9-10-11, though. C'mon, family! Stay healthy!!

Wish us the best of luck, ya'll~~

In other news, less than a month till I'm 21! Yeah!

Love to all!

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Ganked from Fli~~ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24644080/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24644080/ Thu, 07 May 2009 22:48:23 PDT Loki is, for all intents and purposes, my name. Rei can translate to 'zero', but also to 'ghost' or 'spirit'. So "spirit of loki" was the original intent. XD

2. What fandom where you obsessed with when you joined and what are you obsessed with now
When I joined? Naruto. Now? I'm not really 'obsessed' with anything. I really like Supernatural, and am still quite enamored with pre-timeskip Naruto.

3. How many watchers do you have now?
130 O.O I didn't honestly know that there were so many people watching me!

4. Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA?
I have to agree with ~Babeh-Fli in that I don't do favorites.

5. Do you comment, fav, or both?
It honestly depends on if I have time to do both. I usually try to give a comment and a fav.

6. Do you participate in clubs' contests here on DA?
I used to...

7. What is your most popular deviation?
"Sit down, Shut up."

8. What are you favorite non-anime TV shows?
Supernatural, Penn & Teller's Bullshit, Mythbusters, Timewarp.... shows full of things that I'm Not Allowed to do.

9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?
Everything.

10. Summer or winter?
Um... neither. T_T I want something that's between the two, but isn't Fall. Something with that perfect level of hot-cold.

11. Rain or Sun?
A warm rain. ^_^

12. What's your favorite type of music?
I'll give everything a shot, and I'm fond of something from almost every genre.

13. PC or Mac?
PC, ALL THE WAY. *throws up the horns*

14. Anime or Manga?
Manga

15. Coke or Pepsi?
Coke~ [but I'd take Dr. Pepper over that.]

16. Read or TV?
A healthy mix of both.

17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?
Too many. XD;

18. Name a hidden talent.
I'm dead sexy.

19. Flash or traditional cartoons?
Traditional.

20. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Um.... I think Pho counts as fast food. It arrives in about the same time as McDonalds...

21. What are your top 3 favorite books?
House of the Scorpion, most things by Robin Cook and The Rites of Odin

22. Wii or PlayStation?
Playstation

23. Name 3 of your favorite bands.
Jonathan Coulton, Beethoven and

24. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typer?
Medium-fast

25. Do you like Denny's?
Only if it's the good Denny's.

26. What is your favorite emoticon...s?
XD

27. What is your favorite type of pie?
Dutch Apple!

28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?
Yep. I've stayed up somewhere close to 48 before. It wasn't a pleasant experience.

29. Do you go on YouTube a lot?
Um... I wouldn't call it 'often', but I do go there quite a bit.

30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?
Yep!

31. Do you cosplay?
YEAH! *throws the horns*

32. Fruits or sweets?
Sweet fruit, like watermelon or pineapple.

33. Buttered, plain, or salted popcorn?
Buttered and salted.

34. Have you skipped school?
Yeah. Unfortunately, I skipped most of my freshman year...

35. Have you been on a plane?
Yeah... sometimes it freaks me out, sometimes it doesn't.

36. Have you swum in an ocean?
I adore swimming. Especially in the ocean~

37. Have you been ice skating?
YEAH! I love it. *-*

38. Favorite vacation spot(s)
Mt. Madonna.

39. Ever been on TV?
Yep! No one is ever going to get to see one of the videos. Ever.

40. Favorite salad dressing?
RAAAAAAAANCH~~~~

41. What do you do to relax?
Draw, play video games, snuggle with my boy [or the cat], paint... be creative, mostly!

42. What is the last film you saw in the theaters?
Coraline!

43. Favorite Sandwich?
I'm not really a sandwich kind of guy.

44. If you could go anywhere in the world...
I want to go to a lot of different places. France, Japan, Canada, some of the other states, Australia, Austria, Germany, Norway, Denmark....

45. Favorite time of the day?
Just before dark.

46. What did you want to be when you were little?
A firefighter, a vet, a jet pilot, a vet, an elf, a writer, a psychologist, and now a teacher.

47. What do you want to be now?
An artist, most specifically, a comic artist. Also, a teacher. ^_^

48. If you could eat with one person, who would it be?
XD I'm wit... ]]> =Loki-rei Sick http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24350778/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24350778/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:03:00 PDT
I'll just keep trying to get myself to keep fluids down, make sure that I rest and do my best to focus on feeling better. *nod* And eat cough drops, because those will make my throat feel tons better...

Wish me well, everybody!

-Loki

PS. And the cat has the damn zoomies. =_=

]]> =Loki-rei I'm proud of myself! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24301176/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24301176/ Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:13:15 PDT [link]

Go take a look, ya'll! I've managed to clean my room up and make it a space that's my own! There's pictures of my dolls [and my cat] there, as well as what the place looks like. I've made the entry public so that all of the lovely people here on DA can go take a look.

Yes, I'm that happy about this.

Please go look!! You can comment here OR there~~ I want comments, even if it's like "You have bad taste in decorating!".

Love you all!! *happy dance*

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Electric Catfish http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24258218/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24258218/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:34:43 PDT
Or an artist's attempt at a single-person studio.

So, with no further ado, I bring to you, Electric Catfish, the illustration and sequential art studio consisting of one very talented [and not narcissistic] artist-- me!

As soon as they arrive, there will be business cards. And they will be -epic-.

<*(((-{

Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Devious Journal Entry http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24190754/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24190754/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:58:53 PDT
[X] You have yelled at a non-living things
[X] You have ran into glass/screen doors
[ ] You have jumped out of a moving vehicle.
[X] You have thought of something funny and laughed, and then people gave you weird looks.
[X] You have run into a tree/bush.
[ ] You have been called a blonde. (I AM blonde)

TOTAL: 4

[X] You know that it IS possible to lick your elbow.
[X] You just tried to lick your elbow.
[ ] You never knew that the Alphabet and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star had the same melody.
[X] You just sang them to make sure.
[X] You have tripped on your own feet and fallen.
[X] You have choked on your own spit.

TOTAL: 9

[ ] You have seen the Matrix and still don't get it.
[ ] You type with three fingers or less.
[X] You have accidentally caught something on fire.
[X] You tried to drink out of a straw, but it went into your nose.
[X] You have caught yourself drooling

TOTAL: 12

[X] You have fallen asleep in class.
[X] Sometimes you just stop thinking.
[X] Sometimes when you are telling a story you forget what you are talking about.
[ ] People often shake their heads and walk away from you.
[X]You are often told to use your Âinside voiceÂ.

TOTAL: 16

[X] You use your fingers to do simple math.
[X] You have eaten a bug accidentally
[X] You are taking this test when you should be doing something more important.
[X] You have put your clothes on backwards or inside out, and didn't realize it.
[X] You've looked all over for something and realized it was in your hand/pocket the whole time.

TOTAL: 20

[ ] You have posted bulletins because you are scared that what they say will happen if you donÂt.
[X] You break a lot of things.
[X] You tilt your head when you're confused.
[X] You have fallen out of your chair before.
[X] When youÂre lying in bed, you try to find pictures in the texture on the ceiling.
[ ] The word "um" is used frequently.
[X] You don't know what "um" means. [Aside from a pause in thinking, I'm not entirely sure what it means...]
[X] You say "what" and "huh" a lot.
[X] You plan to use a calculator to multiply your score for this bulletin.

TOTAL: 27
NOW, take your total, and multiply it by 4

108% Crazeeee

I didn't count the 'jumped out of a moving vehicle' because it wasn't really going that fast...

]]> =Loki-rei Shoulder and credit collector update http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24156922/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24156922/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:06:46 PDT
"When you have a heart attack, your arm starts to hurt because your chest and your shoulder are sharing the same nerves. When you hurt your shoulder, it's making your chest hurt so badly because when your shoulder said 'I'm in pain!' your chest says 'Me too, me too!'"

So I get to deal with it feeling like someone's reached through my shoulder blades and out my sternum. At least I know it's nothing horribly serious... just painful.

They also changed my meds from Skelaxin to Flexaril [or something like that]. The Skelaxin made my stomach feel wonky, so they told me "don't take it."

Either way, muscle relaxants are no fun. I pride myself in not liking the 'high' feeling. I don't like not being able to think clearly. *grouch*

Update on the credit people: I've decided that filing for bankruptcy is my best course of action. If anyone knows anything about this process, then please, please, PLEASE share what you know. I'm going into this blind. I was told to ask the Tanners about it-- so if any of you read this, please drop me a note so we can talk.

Annnnd my medicine is kicking in. Make sleepy nini now. Love to all!

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Favorite Character Meme http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24133193/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24133193/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:39:50 PDT
2. Have your friend list guess your favorite character from each item.

1) Naruto
2) Supernatural
3) Petshop of Horror
4) Loveless
5) Batman [animated]
6) Elfquest
7) Peter Pan
8) Law & Order: SVU
9) Saiyuki
10) V for Vendetta
11) Repo: The Genetic Opera
12) Red Dragon
13) Hyper Police
14) Labyrinth [try for my second favorite with this one...!]
15) Poetic Edda
16) Tetragammaton Labyrinth
17) Pokemon
18) Harry Potter
19) American Gods
20) Princess Princess

]]> =Loki-rei mmmmmmmmm http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24115277/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/24115277/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:15:45 PDT
:bullet: Credit companies have decided I need to pay up NOW. Haaaaaaaate. I can't afford it. Don't know what I'll do.

:bullet: I have the hots for V from 'V for Vendetta'. Dear lord that man is attractive. I guess this proves I'm a gemini-- I find great intellect hotter than looks. Verily, baby. Verily.

]]> =Loki-rei Bootylicious~ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23917939/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23917939/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:14:25 PDT
So that means that you all have to come see it even more. There's a 'donation' at the door, I think of $12. But it's SO worth it. Come and see some amaaaaaazing drag acts and bring lots of $1's! You'll be sticking them in people's pants, so you'll definantly need them.

Come to Booty or I'll eat you.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei THIS IS MY BOOM STICK! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23869800/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23869800/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:27:32 PDT "I don't want to look like you! I'd rather look like this dead moose!"
"*bite noise* Actually, I'm a Kandarian demon moose."
"AUGH!~"

*cue carnival music*
"We've got your haaaand, we've got your haaaaand!"
"You bastards, you dirty bastards! Give me back my hand! GIVE ME BACK MY HAAAAAAND!"
"*laughter and sounds of things breaking*"
"Arrrrrgh! Who's laughing now, eh? WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?! *chainsaw ROAR!*"

Oh Evil Dead the Musical, I love you so hard. But for some reason, it's making me hungry. I'm not sure how I feel about a musical that's about zombies/evil dead/kandarian demons making me want a burger... *laughs*

I'm currently sitting on the CSUF campus, waiting for Robby to get out of class. I have to admit, I should be working on my comic instead of sitting here playing around on the internet.

Speaking of VD VC, I'm updating the Cast page with two new pictures. And the first page of comic might be up today, too! I was hoping to have it up last friday, but things got in the way. =_=

So I'll be off to go work on the comic now. Someone IM me and keep be company?

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei NEW WEBSITE!~! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23802878/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23802878/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:20:20 PDT xKimikox I set up a website for my extra art, especially pertaining to the comic that is soon to be posted here!

[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]

I'm SO freakin' excited about this!

Also, you should totally visit [link] it's Kimibean's other art site, and you should TOTALLY GO LOOK AT IT. Or I'll do something vile to your shoes.

<333333333333333333

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Arrrrrrrgh http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23798872/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23798872/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:23:50 PDT Step Two) Drink lots and lots of nasty-ass cranberry juice. [check]
Step Three) Have it not help anyhow, go to ER at two in the morning from the awful, awful pain.

That was the fastest, most entertaining visit I've ever had. Granted, it was one of the more painful ones, but at least it was funny. We got taken back almost immediately. The doctor came in, looked at us and went...

"Hey, it's you guys! How are you feeling? What did I treat you for a few weeks ago?"
"Um, stomach virus."
"How's that going for you?"
"Better. Some foods still hate me."
"Aw, I'm sorry. So, what are you in here for today?"
"......*explains*"

The doctor likes me because when I'm really hurting, I tend to make really bad jokes. They figured out what was wrong-- in the doctor's words, "You've got a really awful bladder infection, dear."

I DO NOT LIKE THIS. =_=

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Three Questions. http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23781600/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23781600/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:35:42 PDT No matter how crazy, inappropriate, or random they are.
I will answer 100% truthfully or as close to the truth as I can.

Now here's the thing.
You must put this in your journal.
See what other people will ask you.
And you're done.

]]> =Loki-rei Word to the wise http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23764765/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23764765/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:19:46 PDT
....I really need to learn to listen.

At least I still have the medicine? *takes it like a good boy*

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Amazing. http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23745804/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23745804/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:13:11 PDT
I'm amazed. I was so out of breath that I forgot what I was upset over for a few minutes, then was smacked in the side of the head by the prices of everything [don't worry, I actually found a really nice set for under $10], and then ran my ass back to the library. By the time I got back, I was still so out of breath and worried for my computer that I wasn't thinking about being upset.

Then the endorphins kicked in.

I caught my breath, focused on the matter at hand, tried to let myself slip back into being mad and... I couldn't. XD It was like someone had flicked a switch. I'm sure that I could be upset again if I really tried, or if I started ranting. But I don't really feel the need to anymore. Doesn't mean I won't later, though.

Oh, and I have awesome headphones now.

[link]

They're those, but in the vibrant blue [only because they didn't have the green, and I didn't want the pink].

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Because I love these damn things~~ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23728473/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23728473/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:24:20 PDT 1.Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2.Put it on shuffle
3.Press play
4.For every question, type the song that's playing
5.When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie.

Opening Credits: C'est la Vie // Shania Twain

Waking Up: Mr. Brightside // The Killers

First Day At School: Do you know what it's like? // Zanna, Don't!

Falling In Love: Cosmic Castaway // Titan A.E.

Fight Song: The night I called the old man out // Garth Brooks

Breaking Up: The Dance of the Cucumber // Veggie Tales

Prom: It's All Good // Toby Keith

Life: Take Me or Leave Me // RENT

Mental Breakdown: The Water Buffalo Song // Veggie Rock

Driving Far Away: Laugh, I Nearly Died // Rolling Stones

Flashback: Anarkia // Notre Dame de Paris

Wedding: River Lullaby // Prince of Egypt

Birth of Child: How Do I Love Thee // Merry Wives of Windsor

Final Battle: I'll Never Tell // Buffy the Musical Episode [Once More, With Feeling!]

Death Scene: Bad, Bad Leroy Brown // Jim Croce

Funeral Song: Jack's Lament

End Credit: Little People // Les Miserables

]]> =Loki-rei Mythbusters http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23717016/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23717016/ Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:36:21 PDT "Ever."

See, now the problem with that is that I hear "DOOOO IIIIIIITTTTT". And that'll wind up like my experiment with the non-newtonian liquid, which wound up flesh colored and on the cat. Which honestly wasn't that bad-- it wasn't toxic, it wasn't dangerous... it was just messy and weird looking.

But I keep getting inspired to do some of their bigger stuff-- I want to make things go BOOM! I have firecrackers upstairs... I wonder if I put them in a soda bottle with a long fuse and set it on fire, what would happen? My brain says "Shrapnel. But it's a great idea, lets do it!" XD I wouldn't want to waste all of them in one go, though, so that experiment is out.

I WANT TO PLAY WITH THINGS LIKE ROCKEEEETTTSSSSS T_T

And whirlpools.

*sulks*

I wanna be a mythbuster....

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei OC Meme http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23687282/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23687282/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:55:40 PDT
01. Full name
02. Best friend
03. Sexuality
04. Favorite color
05. Relationship status
06. Ideal mate
07. Odd Skills/Skills in general
08. Last Amusing Escapade
09. Favorite food
10. Crushes
11. Favorite music
12. Biggest fear
13. Biggest fantasy
14. Quirks
15. Bad habits
16. Biggest regret
17. Best kept secrets
18. Last thought
19. Worst sexual/romantic experience
20. Biggest insecurity

]]> =Loki-rei ohmygosh! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23326913/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23326913/ Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:22:36 PST

You know what that is? Hm? It's ME DRIVING. Well... me with the car in park. BUT OMG. I don't really have my permit yet, but I'm doing the whole "lets practice in the parking lot!" thing right now. *-* I'm so excited ohmygosh!!

I'm practicing in my friend's '69 Malibu. Why practice in a giant, old car? Well... there's a few reasons.

A) I love classic cars.
B) At the moment, since my grandpa and uncle are on my side, my car is likely going to be a refurbished 1967 Chevy Impala. *-* I loved them before I saw Supernatural, and I love them even more now. Oh, Metallicar, you will be mine.

I'm proud of myself for this, too--

THAT right there? That's my first parking job, EVER. I told Pat-chan "Don't give me any pointers, I want to see how I do the first time on my own." And I did -awesomely-. The only thing I really could've done better was that I underestimated the length of the front, and didn't pull forward far enough.

And...and...I never thought that 14mph would be so exhilarating. But it IS. *squee*

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Good and bad and kinda funny. http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23315437/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23315437/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:39:02 PST
Bad: I got written up at work yesterday for something little and incredibly idiotic that didn't have an adverse effect. Had it, I would've understood getting written up.

Funny: You know it's a bad sign when you pull a bottle of pills out of your bad, look at the name and think, "Where have I heard of this before?". Then you pause, look at it again and go, "Oh yeah... House."

]]> =Loki-rei Meme two -- please comment!! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23128230/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23128230/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:18:21 PST First ten people! Reply with ONE word. Something you want me to doodle. Just one word. Not hyphenated-to-be-funny-and-include-more-words, not allruntogether. Just one word, like "tree" or "antidisestablishmentarianism."

]]> =Loki-rei Lokitastic! [meme] http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23126442/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/23126442/ Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:43:39 PST
Use the first thing that comes up that makes sense.

Q: Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search:
A: "Loki needs to review its customer base and channels to market as well its product offerings and pricing strategy. In terms of customer base ..."

Q: Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search:
A: "Overall, Loki looks like it's going to be a large game, with plenty of content to get through for both solo and group adventurers."

Q: Type in "[your name] says" in Google search:
A: "Loki says that for centuries he has been imposing his will upon the tree..."

Q: Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search:
A: "Loki wants comments. Loki will get comments..."

Q: Type in "[your name] does" in Google search:
A: "Although Loki does look bored which could be trouble..."

Q: Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search:
A: "Parental Abandonment: Hel perceives that Loki, her father, has left her alone. It is likely that Odin has convinced her that Loki hates her..."

Q: Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search:
A: "A slightly grumpy Loki with folded paws and the "Yeah, riiiight!" look says frustration with a sense of humor..."

Q: Type in "[your name] goes" in Google search:
A: "Loki goes in to be neutered on the 21st..."

Q: Type in "[your name] likes " in Google search:
A: "Uber-Loki likes to hide your car keys and wallet, so that you'll be late for work..."

Q: Type in "[your name] eats " in Google search:
A: "Loki eats his pee pads and newspaper so paper training was immediately taken out the picture..."

Q: Type in "[your name] wears " in Google search:
A: "Loki wears the feathered gown of the goddess Freyja, which he stole..."

]]> =Loki-rei Zero to One http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22988868/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22988868/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:21:58 PST I quit, I'm done
Cause I don't think it's gonna turn out okay
It's no fair, it's no fun
If every time it's gonna end the same way:
Me: zero, Big bad world: one

~ Big Bad World: One // Jonathan Coulton

---------------------------------

There's only a few people that know what's going on, but I need to just say that I feel helpless and scared. I don't think it's fair that in this situation, my power of choice has been taken away yet again. I know I can always choose to say nothing, but will I really have the guts to do that in the face of this? Do I want to say something? Do I want to keep on being quiet?

I'm scared. I'm helpless and defenseless again, and I loathe this feeling. Thank you, world. If you'd like to kick me while I'm down again, go ahead.

I'm open.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Once More It's... http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22885012/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22885012/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:43:29 PST
That's right, commissions are open once again! "What?" you say? "I thought you still had two left to do!" you say? I finished them and now I'm rarin' to go for more! Prices have changed slightly, just to warn you, and there are two new specials up for grabs, for a limited time only!

(I feel like this is an infomercial...)

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

Sketches
Prices are negotiable

Headshot: $5-$10
To waist: $10-$15
Full body $20+

The more detail that I'm going to be putting into a sketch, the more it's going to cost. I try to keep the price within reason-- I usually add a dollar or two for each "Extra". There will be a list of them at the bottom of the page.

Inked
Prices are negotiable

Headshot: $10-$15
To waist: $20-$25
Full body: $30+

Colored
Prices are negotiable

Copic Markers
Headshot: $17
To Waist: $25
Full Body: $28+

Copic marker commissions are expensive because of the cost of the markers. As many of you out there know, or have heard an artist gripe about, they run anywhere from $4.99-$6.00+. Therefore, there's a charge for the ink in there so that when one dies, I can afford a new one.

Digital
I will be taking TWO digital commissions this round

Headshot: $17+
To waist: $25+
Full body: $35+

SPECIALS!

Paper Children

Q. What exactly IS a '

aper child'?
A. I don't have any examples of mine at the moment, but have you seen those little chibi's that are drawn so that when you hold a part of their shirt/body, it looks like you've picked them up?

[link] <-- this is an adorable "paper child" by PuShelle on deviantart.

What you'll get:
One paper child, in full color. S/he will be cut out and ready for you to dangle about to your heart's content. S/he will be drawn in a chibi style, and will be absolutely adorable.

Paper Child: $10 (this includes Shipping and Handling)

Badges

We're fast approaching convention season! Don't you want a shiny, new badge?

Sketch: $5
Inks: $7
Color: $10+

NOW FOR THE EXTRA STUFF!

Things that I'll charge extra for: Insanely detailed hair, lots of black area (this includes hair), fur, anthro' characters, extra characters (which are between $3-$5, depending on commission type), detailed outfit, patterns, backgrounds, high detail level, incredibly complicated poses (especially if I have no reference).

*NEW*: If your commission is of an adult nature, has nudity, sexual actions or other 'adult material', you will be charged a 'Morality Fee'. This is at my discretion.

Things I will not draw: Adult situations containing the following: vore, gore, guro, non-consensual sex, excessive sadism, blood, excessive bodily fluids... anything not mentioned here that you think might make me say "No." please check with me. I love to draw bondage/discipline things, and very clearly recognize the line between a bondage scene and non-consensual sex.

Most of what I won't draw falls under the adult category; if I have a problem with anything in your commission request, I will be sure to let you know. ^_^

How to contact: Please either drop me a note on my deviantart (my screenname there is 'Loki-rei'

, or send me an e-mail at: loki@bayareaotaku.com with the following:

Your name:
How to contact you:
Type of Commission:
Brief description of what you want:
Deadline expected:

^_^

I accept payment with paypal, but due to the fees that it likes to take, I actually prefer snail mail. Write a check, put it in a card and stick that in an envelope. ^_^ It's safer than sending money, to be honest. We'll work out the little, gritty details about payment once we've decided on what's going to be drawn. With large commissions, or those in full color (or ANY digital), I expect half the payment up front.

Thanks in advance to everyone who wants one!

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Devious Journal Entry http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22826583/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22826583/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:27:28 PST 1. I can't stand having my hair touch my ears.
2. I'm terrified of being alone at night, to the point that if I'm alone, I don't sleep.
3. I've been hired twice by Petsmart.
4. I've switched from an unhealthy love of Dr. Pepper to an unhealthy love of Coca-Cola.
5. I spoke German as a little child.
6. I fidget. A lot.
7. I have seven animals in the house that I live in, and have kidnapped my boyfriend's dog to be my own. (that's six cats, a rat and an overly large Queensland Blue Heeler)
8. I've been to a dollfie convention.
9. I met my boyfriend (technically) because of an anime convention.
10. I'm incredibly uptight about people touching my things without my permission.
11. I like the giblets.
12. I think that America is weird in that being affectionate (kissing, hugging) with your friends, especially if you and them are both male, is "gay".
13. I've been in the hospital more times that I can remember.
14. I've broken my leg.
15. I haven't lived with my family since I was 17.
16. I ADORE tattoos, and don't really find them painful.
17. I love learning about mythology.
18. I'm an art major, but want to minor in mythology.
19. The animals that I associate with are the wolf and the snow leopard...but I abhor the cold.
20. I love being creative with my body-- hair dye, drawing on myself, piercings-- whatever.
21. I've had I've had 20 piercings (some in the same spot)-- and have taken them all out.
22. I've lost my love of Naruto, but will never lose my love of Lee.
23. I dream of making a comic some day.
24. I always keep my phone in my right front pocket, my wallet in my back right, and nothing else (if I can help it) in the other pockets.
25. I can play several instruments well (by my standards), sing, act, write and draw. I yam cree-ate-if.

]]> =Loki-rei A small battle http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22712113/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22712113/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:49:59 PST
Things just seem dismal. The day outside agrees with me, painting the sky grey and white; it's overcast. I miss the sun. I keep feeling like I want to write or draw, but then the depression tells me that it's all pointless.

I haven't decided on my major yet; not fully, at least. I've solidly decided that I'm going for a teaching credential-- I love young people, I love teaching, and as soon as I decide between art and mythology, I'll have my specialty. I'm likely going to go with art-- it would be easier to get a job. Though with the economy doing what it is, I'm not sure that there would be many jobs open in the fine arts. People are going to be focusing on the "boring" subjects- math, english, history, science-- the staples of education. Art and music will be a luxury.

The economy and my own financial situation are depressing me further. I can't save money if I'm not working. I can't get hours if the economy is crap.

On a different note-- Pete and my commissioner from ALA (I'm sorry, I can't remember your name to save my life...), your commissions should be done by this time next week. As soon as the last of them are finished, I'll be opening them up again and praying hard.

I hope that today's found everyone else in good spirits. There really IS a lot in life to be happy about; friends, family, your dearest love, art, life in general. I hope that your day will go well, my friends.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Haaaalp http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22496974/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22496974/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:28:10 PST
I need to be inspired.

-Loki

(PS-- thank you~

)

]]> =Loki-rei Musings http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22476273/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22476273/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:37:40 PST
But then you go, and you open the document, or you flip open your sketchbook and you realize that a sense of purpose is completely different than having inspiration. You've got that blank page in front of you, and it looks terrifying, because you don't know what it is that you want to put onto it. You can sketch and tweak whatever comes out of your pencil, but it just doesn't seem to have that potential that you felt for it. It doesn't have the right color quality. The lines aren't varied enough. It seems like it's sitting there, in front of you, laughing.

I hate days like that. But at the same time, I love them.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei *hackcough* http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22227290/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22227290/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:59:18 PST
And as anyone who knows me well will realize, my being terribly excited for week and weeks has led to the one thing it always does: I'm sick. Again. I'm fairly certian that it's a combination of the excitement (which my body decided was, very clearly, stress) giving my immune system a swift kick in the nuts, and that it's winter. I always get sick in the winter. It's my usual hacking-cough-of-death kinda sick, too. I spent a good portion of last night making attempted to breathe properly (I succeeded, eventually. It involved lots of coughing and then some cough medicine combined with something to knock me out). So today, I've got barely any voice, I keep clearing my throat rather painfully and keep making valiant attempts not to cough. =_=

I do not like this game. I especially hate it since we're going to Robby's family's place tonight for a gift exchange. =_= I don't want to be all sick and cough-y while I'm there. Thankfully, my boy will bring me cough drops. And I'm going to be hoping really, really hard that they help.

On a different health-related note, my teeth are feeling a bit better; they're healing up well, at least on the top. Though I've got cavities all over the place. I've discovered that even if I brush two or three times a day (which is what the dentist told me years ago), I will still have horrible teeth. I'm going to thank genetics, do what I can and hope for the best. ^_^ And then in Feb. or March, when I get my dental insurance through work, I'm going to get everything taken care of. In the mean time, it's going to be a life made of brushing teeth and taking pain medication before bed (which is what man made tylonol pm for).

I still need to get pictures of the kitties from christmas up; the world needs to see Sam and Noel~! It makes me happier than it really should that I have two cats that are named after a holiday. XD Pan was adorable too- when I was wrapping things pre-christmas, she came into the room, looked at the wrapping paper and then dove under it like it was some kind of bunker. It was one of the cutest things ever.

I might be opening commissions back up soon; I have one that I need to finish, and then...well... they'll be open for whoever wants to get one. I'm not sure who that will be, persay, but eventually someone will want one. ^_^

I'm going to be at ALA next weekend (I hope!), so if any of you are there, be sure to stop by my table and fine me! I'm going to be with another absolutly wonderful artist by the name of Jasmine-- you should buy things from her, too. She's got a piece of Avatar fanart that I'm rather fond of, and think that you should be too. XD

Anyhow, I'm going to cut this off for now; I keep coughing and it's making me want to curl up in a ball and just sleep. @_@ Much love to each and every one of you~!

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei New Years Meme + Foods I have defeated http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22077157/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22077157/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:45:49 PST
> Became a renter
> Moved over 1000 miles (combined, though)
> Painted a mural

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

> Last Years: I don't remember it now, so...I don't think that I was able to keep it.

This year's:
- Spend time with all of my pets
- Do well in school
- Draw at least three chapters of Canon, and three chapters of something that's just for me
- Get my ID/Driver's Liscense

3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?

>I'm not sure if I'll be at a party, but I know that I'm going to be spending it with Robby

4. Did anyone close to you die?

> I lost several pets, who were as close to me as any people

5. What countries did you visit?

> I, um...I didn't.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

> More of the moments where I just want to sit and draw, or sit and create. I'd like some peace and quiet, but not too much...

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

> September 6th.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

> Becoming stronger as a person and realizing that I CAN stand on my own two feet without falling over
> Getting my wisdom teeth out (Yeah...I see that as an accomplishment.)
> Learning to face a big fear from my past, and slowly starting to be able to deal with it.

9. What was your biggest failure?

> Not getting where I wanted to in my comic work.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

> Unfortunately, yes.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

> I'm not entirely sure, to be honest. I'd say...um... *scuttles off*

12. Where did most of your money go?

> Art related things, conventions and moving twice. @_@

13. What song will always remind you of 2008?

> Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce

14. What do you wish you'd done more of?

> Concentrated more on doing things that make ME happy

15. What do you wish you'd done less of?

> Procrastination...XD

16. What was your favorite TV program?

> For a while, it was Avatar, then it was Law and Order: SVU

17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

> Nope~!I tend to not hate people. There are a few people that I'm less happy and less comfortable with, but...I don't hate anyone.

18. What was the best book you read?

> Oh gods, I can't remember. House of the Scorpion was one of my favorites. So was PEEPS.

19. What was your greatest musical discovery?

> Notre Dame de Paris~!

20. What was your favorite film of this year?

> I don't really have a new favorite...*laughs* But I still love all the old ones!

21. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

> I turned 20, went to Benihana's and stuffed myself full of wonderful, tasty food...*-*

22. What kept you sane?

> Drawing and friends

23. Who did you miss?

> My friends, my family (even though they drove me crazy most of the time), my cats and southern california

24. Who was the best new person you met?

> Oh gods, I've met a LOT of great new people. They're all pretty damn shibby... I don't think there's a 'best' out of any of them...

25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
(nothing that I would not already have known before, but some things were very present this year)

> Don't be afraid to take a leap into the unknown. The worst that'll happen is that you'll fall and bang yourself up a bit, but there's always going to be someone who's really good with antiseptic and bandages to help you fix yourself.

Foods I Have Defeated

-Salted Pork that Matt made
-Gobstobbers. That's right, plural! It took me ten minutes to eat one of them...T_T I couldn't nom it like I usually do, so I had to actually suck on it...
-A piece of chocolate, which took me a very sad twenty minutes to actually decimate. This was one of those individual squares that Ghiradelly's puts out. I was nearly beaten by it.

However, I still feel awesome. Though, the right side of my mouth isn't healing right..... I'm actually looking forward to my dentist appointment on tuesday, because they'll be able to tell me exactly what's going strange...and maybe fix it. =_=

In other notes, I'm freezing.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Magical Subscription Apperance! /CASE CLOSED! http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22047733/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22047733/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:24:20 PST
Please let me know~! Thank you so much, whoever it was!

-Loki

The case of the magical elf has been solved~~!

is my sneaky christmas present giver~! :hearts: You'd better keep an eye on your mailbox, Ziri-chuu!

]]> =Loki-rei Subscription gone? http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22032280/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/22032280/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:03:05 PST
Things aren't all that different except that there's ads all over the place and it's making things load hella slow. Also, I think my beta-testing status is gone. =_= It's annoying that my computer is loading so much slower, too. I'll have to save up for another subscription.

In other news... the swelling on my face has gone down slightly, so I don't look so puffy. That's a good thing, since I have work in an hour. =_= I hope that I don't crash at work. Thankfully, it's only two hours of training, so....yeah.

I hafta go get ready now, don't I.....BOO.

-Loki

]]> =Loki-rei Shining Moments... http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/21999756/ http://Loki-rei.deviantart.com/journal/21999756/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:09:52 PST Me: *staring at the TV before turning to walk out of the room* You know, I wonder when Family Guy is just going to like...Rickroll the --
TV: NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP~~~
Me: ....nevermind.
Woosh: *dies laughing*

(yesterday, right after having five wisdom teeth removed and on the phone with my mother)
Me: Is anyone else listening?
Mom: No...
Me: I'm not on speaker phone?
Mom: No, why?
Me: Grandma can't hear me?
Mom: Grandma can't hear you.
Me: I look like a goddamn chipmunk.

]]> =Loki-rei