http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Solnoid&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Solnoid en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:57:29 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/27743446/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/27743446/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:17:44 PDT
Been back to Germany 2 times
Been to Georgia
Changed an ungodly amount of diapers
Come close to puking multiple times due to changing said diapers
Lost sleep
Completed another semester of college
Started another semester of college
Obtained DAZ Studio 3 and multiple morphs/textures/objects

So, it should be no surprise that I haven't updated this.

In any event, Hannah is now 9 months old, is crawling VERY fast, starting to try and walk, and has become very vocal. I get in what art I can in between diaper changes, watching the baby while Dawn gets a break, working, and going to class. I'll have some renders of things I have created in DS posted shortly, but my regular art has suffered greatly and I need some more practice before posting anything made by hand.

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/22447640/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/22447640/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:49:11 PST
---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/19681802/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/19681802/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:56:06 PDT
At least, that's what it looks like right now. At 18 weeks, it's a little hard to tell.

I've got a whole chunk of text over on my LJ page: [link]

So read that if you want details. In any event, I'm going to have my hands full getting things ready for the baby, and getting my life adjusted around that, and I hope I'll be able to get some work done on my art, but I'm not holding my breath. At to the fact that the hard drive with almost ALL of my art software went belly up (motor failure), and I'm kinda set back some.

Anyways, here's to the future!

Kanpai!

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/19015061/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/19015061/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:01:55 PDT
But I digress.

Ok, so I'm back home (finally). The actual trip back was about as eventful as the trip out, so go here to get the full rundown: [link]

And, to make things even more interesting, on Thursday I'm off to New Jersey for 2 more weeks. Oh, well. At least it's more money (I get paid per diem when I'm on the road).

---Sarge

(and I'm not homesick now, the stupid interface won't let me change it)

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/18602904/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/18602904/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:34:17 PDT
And it's been quite the adventure getting here, too! Go over to my LJ for the full rundown on all the fun hoops I've jumped through to get here: [link]

Yay.

I miss my wife.....

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/18194875/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/18194875/ Tue, 06 May 2008 11:12:45 PDT
I took my wife to the doctor, and we got the confirmation.

She's pregnant.

7 weeks along.

YYYYEEEEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

So, I'm not going to get much artwork done for the next 9 months. Or a year or so. But I may surprise!

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/17087171/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/17087171/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:46:44 PST [link] or you can use the link in my info section below) for any news updates. The short story is, I've been very busy, and hove done exactly 0 (none, null, nada, nothing, etc...) new pieces of art. Draft or otherwise. In fact, I'm not going to be able to do anything at all for the next few days as I'm going to be blind.

Yes, blind. At least for tomorrow. You see, I'm going to have surgery. I'll be getting my vision corrected tomorrow at around 3pm mountain time. This is not a cheap procedure, but I have a great company that lets me pay into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for things like this. Finally, I'll be rid of my glasses after 20 years (or so)! That's longer than some of you have been alive!

Anyways, wish me luck, and visit my LJ! I'm lonely over there....

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/15575561/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/15575561/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:25:56 PST
Basically, we closed on the house last Thursday. At 1pm, I went over and got a u-haul. It was 24 foot (more than large enough for us). A buddy of mine helped me move all of the large furniture into the truck, and then helped me unload it at the new place. I have to say, Tempurpedic-style mattresses are incredibly comfortable. This is to offset the amount of effort it takes to haul one up a flight of steps!

Well, after the furniture was moved, that was basically it for the day. The next day (Friday), my wife and I moved the boxes. Our at least, that was the plan. When we got over to the old apartment to start loading, the truck wouldn't start. After an hour or so of talking with the breakdown people (who initially thought I was in the town of Springs, Colorado. No such place) at uhaul, I managed to get it started and moved where we could start loading. Now, here's the problem. My wife had to head to work, leaving me to do the loading. The boxes went on fine, but then I started running out of time. I had to return the truck by 1pm. At 11:15am, we finally had everything loaded. That gave me exactly 1 hour and 45 minutes to drive to the new place, unload, and get the truck back to uhaul.

To make a long story short, I made it. To expedite the process, we just loaded everything from the truck into the garage. We're still unpacking those boxes. And the old apartment isn't completely empty, either. We had to prioritize what went and what could go later. So now, we have to unload the boxes from the garage, finish removing our things from the apartment, clean said apartment, and then reconnect all of our electronics. Preferably by this weekend.

Wish us luck! And pray that our backs don't give out!

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/15474727/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/15474727/ Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:03:19 PST
On the artwork front, not too much going on these days. I'm taking 3 online college classes for my computer security degree, I'm revising my teaching materials for work (and teaching on the road), and spending my free time with my wife and WoW. Maybe after we get done with the move, and after I get back in town after my December trip, and after I get back from vacation in Texas over Christmas.....

Aw, who am I kidding. I'll get new artwork done when I get it done...

(BTW, for anyone who wants to know, Tiffa is working with Pump Records, go here: [link] . She apparently is forming a singing group, and recently held auditions. Go Tiffa!)

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/13417410/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/13417410/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:23:09 PDT
In the past few months I have managed to complete a series of documents totally some 2-3000 pages at least. This includes a Student Training Guide, Exercise Guide, Lesson Plans, and all associated Slides.

So, along with playing WoW when I have off, I really haven't had the time to update this thing or work on any artwork. But rest assured that I will have some up in the next few weeks.

It's not like I have anything to do right now until government comments come back....


Edit: For those who remember her, I've been trying to find out what happened to Tiffa. She has a DevArt page, but the last update was 06/15/06, about a year ago. Has anyone heard from her lately? Someone with her talent should never disappear like this. Even her website at KageUniverse.com is gone. It's been replaced by a squatter selling porn.

For all the old MA'ers, we should try and find her. The last thing on her LJ was a rather depressing poem that was almost suicidal.

UPDATE!!!!!!!

A little further research indicates that a Tiffany Lei in Vancouver is collaborating with a Canadian Hip-hop artist called XYL. The location is right, the description is right, and the fact that she is singing is even more of an indicator that this may be our wayward artist!

So, for anyone who was worried that she may have gone and done something she shouldn't have, indications are that, yes, she's still alive.

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11436244/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11436244/ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:55:34 PST
I think I'll try and get some of that scrapwork out and clean it up. Maybe finish it, color it, etc. I need the practice inking with my tablet, and working on color definition.

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11408319/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11408319/ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:01:20 PST
So, just a little more patience, people!

Oh, and hopefully my order from Newegg gets processed so my new 2 19" widescreen Monitors arrive quickly! That way I'll have more space to put my windows when working with Manga Studio EX and CG Illust.

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11135702/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11135702/ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:57:09 PST
Anyway, I haven't gotten a chance to finish any artwork yet, seeing as it's the christmas season. Maybe next week when I have off...

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11103528/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11103528/ Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:38:41 PST
I finally managed to get my main system up and running, and I've finally gotten my tablet working with Manga Studio EX, so I should be able to get some more artwork done.

And then I can rest. Thankfully, next week I get off with pay, so I'm really looking forward to it.

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11070379/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11070379/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:37:12 PST
Sometime this week I'll look at posting some more stuff...(of course, I still have more boxes to unpack)

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11061428/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11061428/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:52:15 PST
Note to self: When moving, make sure all related items are packed together....

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11047904/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/11047904/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:17:13 PST
I find it awesome that ITT actually is paying me to stay at home today and move in. They're allowing me to charge the time I spend moving in to my project! This is a good company to work for...

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/10962964/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/10962964/ Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:45:16 PST
Of course, until then my tablet will be unavailable. So all the art I just uploaded (previously posted at the Manga Academy) will just have to sit in my scraps.

---Sarge

]]> ~Solnoid http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/10916172/ http://Solnoid.deviantart.com/journal/10916172/ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:25:16 PST
Now, must remember to upload old artwork to build gallery...

]]> ~Solnoid