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One month no updates, eh? Yah, I know. Sorry. Been tough days.

So, after much struggling and piles and piles of more homework, it turns out the government didn't approve enough budget for our college. We are currently in a deficit of approx. 30 million bucks (which, in our coin terms, is a lot of money) and riots and blockades started. Marches were made, and ensured a budget addition of 100 million dollars, but that's all the pricks are going to give us for next year. That means, we will be in the next situation next year.

Yay.

Also, due to torrential rains, everything here flooded and lost almost all of my paintings >.< They got soaking wet and smeared.

Yay.

In more cheerful news, I recently went to this art event called ArtBo, a gathering of art galleries here in Bogotá. There were great artists, but, regrettably, modern art is very often overestimated. What's the artistic content of a bunch of dried up concrete and a shovel sticking out of it? Why would anyone sell it for 1500 dollars? What is the goal of making a series of technically amazing pencil portraits when they have nothing to say? What does 3 pink round papers (CHEAP paper) glued on a wall mean? I've always said that good art strikes a perfect balance between concept and technique, (or like mom says, form and content), and there were some serious sores in that gallery. Either great technique and zero concept, or viceversa.

Oh well. Guess that makes things easier for me now, eh?

As you may have realized already, it's raining cats and dogs here. Is non-stop. Rains all day long, and it rains hard. All our leaks have been averted, but our college library (harboring over 20 thousand volumes) which had recently been rebuilt (at a staggering cost) flooded. So there. We have cash to waste in a remodeling that doesn't even work, but apparently we don't have money for the students. Boo hoo. Well, at least we are STILL, and DESPITE EVERYTHING, the best college in this motherfucking country.

Leaving some things for next journal, stay tuned.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/26510074/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/26510074/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:36:39 PDT
I'm torso-ing my challenges as well. The ludicrous amount of homework, while being (slowly) chewed up little by little is something mind-numbingly humongous for what I had predicted for first week.

-320 pages (The Art Dehumanization)
-178 pages (The Origin of the Form)
-194 pages (Modern meets Classic)
-3 cromatic schematics (red-white, yellow-white, red-black, red-white)
-1 achromatic schematics (black-white)
-An essay (with full description of the work analyzed) on any of the thesis of last semester students.
-3 regular solids made in clay
-10 rough sketches, free subject
-5 photographies, free subject, serialized.

All that for this week, from previous week. I've read most books, but I still need to work in the rest of the list.

I'm loving it.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/26269547/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/26269547/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:26:56 PDT
In any case, I'm eager to start. I have a heavy schedule, but I'm ready to face anything that comes across.

There is a parents meeting on Saturday, and mom wants nothing to do with it. She studied, worked and retired from the colege Im studying in, and Fine Arts still keeps the same teaching staff than 10 years ago, so mom knows every last one of them personally. I can already feel the awkwardness in the air when mom doesn't sit as a teacher on that auditorium, but as a parent instead

Other than that, things are great. I comissioned $y2jenn for three pieces which are linked here on my journal. No thumbs, they deserve the whole visit:

[link]

Thar

No more news this end. Be well!

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/26149425/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/26149425/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:27:15 PDT
Both my family and friends have been very supportive, so I am very glad things are working out in that field too. So, in some sort of celebration, I'm posting three renders I made on Cinema 4D

Also, expect more frequent updates in the coming months. So far I've been a total lazy bum, but that's because I was in this limbo stage. Now that I start my artistic career in full, I will post everything I got, even if it's just doodles. Make sure you check the Scraps, because most likely, that will be the most frequently updated gallery.

Also, I've been having some trouble with the photographs. The SD memory got corrupted, but I am using a program to repair the images. Not all got saved, but I managed to save those I cared about the most, so, in a span of 15 days or so, expect to see them posted here.

Ok, you people take care now!

P.S: IT IS YOUR DUTY TO GO SEE WALZ WITH BASHIR. NOW.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/24945403/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/24945403/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:59:15 PDT
In any case, to whoever is reading this, I would love if you gave $y2jenn your support. She is a fantastic artist (as you can see by the colored versions of many of her drawings in my gallery) and she's going through a rough patch. She is offering bust sketches of your choice at 3 bucks, which is the best deal you'll ever do, even if the Devil signs you off for free. They are not expensive and they are top rate art. If you don't have the moneys, a word of encouragement would be appreciated both by me and her.

That would be all for now. See yas!


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Whew. Finally, all paperwork is done. I'm officially in Fine Arts.

So now I have to wait three months to start class -.-

But nevermind. I prefer to wait out on something with the knowledge that it will come than hanging out on a limbo where my future is uncertain

Soo. I got back in the World Of Warcraft time sink after a year and a half of being clean. I find the game world has changed radically. But I don't mind. Now I have time to waste, and it's nice to see the game like it were the first time.

So, to any of you with WoW accounts, send me your char's name and realm, and maybe we can meet there! Also, if you happen to have a Steam account, add me to friends. I'm spectre1111. I've got pretty much every popular game on Steam (except Killing Floor) so feel free to play with me if you want.

Btw, just saw Terminator: Salvation. It was win in a bucket. I don't understand all the haters. It's obvious it isn't as good as the first two, but come on, those movies were concept breakers. Now, the most you can expect is a decent plot with decent twists and marvelous effects, which is exactly what T:S has. So go see it for a cool display of VFX and a loveable character. You are bound to like at least one of them, I guarantee you that.

Ok, I'm off. See you around

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/24010318/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/24010318/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:17:33 PDT [link]), so, if oyu want to read about my opinions, feel free to browse.

However, I feel the dArt journal is a more sacred space. I can't go around posting silly rants against a videogame company or an out-of-subject review, you don't care about that.

I hope you do care about ME.

And well, since my life is so boring, there's not much ME to share about, so, hence, the silence.

But, I've got some updates. Warning, strong content ahead.

I got a terrible furuncle on my right buttcheek. Is the most annoying thing ever, even beyond being rickrolled in front of your whole school, and I can't even sit properly. My kidneys are killing me due to bad positions, and my back is numb from pain. I eagerly wait for the day when everything will be back to normal.

In other news, Holy Week here is approaching. That is, 7 days of complete and absolute freedom. I'm going to be readily available for you pplz 6 hours a day, so feel free to contact me whenever you feel like it. Remember, MSN is always on.

I might go out and do some street graffitti with a friend on that week. Hopefully. Send us your best wishes for it to come true.

Not being much more, I'll leave you. I'm gonna scan some drawings and send them your way.

Ta!

P.S: My Computer is back!!!!

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/23327753/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/23327753/ Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:17:00 PST
300 GB down the drain.

But there is still hope. I've hired a data retrieval system, which is charging for my soul and the right testicle for the job, but i would gladly give them both legs too, if they asked for them. Lots of data inside are very important. Just to give you a hint, all my written work was in there. That counts the tenth part of Travels, which I had finally finished; Psycho, a short story about murder; The Diary, a gory story for another webpage, and lots of phone numbers and addresses. Also, a collection of 15,000 handpicked images of "educative material", gathered throught 3 years of brwosing da intertubez.

And that's not counting the 50GB of VERY rare music, and gigantic game images like GTA IV (18 GB), FEAR 2 (11,2 GB) and Mirror's Edge (9 GB).

Grrr.

So, I'm confined to my laptop meanwhile. Is like giving chocolate to a crack addict. Well, better than nothing.

See ya.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/23180256/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/23180256/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:09:20 PST
I find my last entry laughable. Promising you to write a journal once a week? jeez...

I'm trying at least. I created a new blog recently. It's updated almost daily. I feel more free to rant on the blog than here, because the blog is 1. Empty and 2. Less artsy.

So, yeah. I'm still writing. While most of the actual writing is on hold, there is people out there that know I'm writing. However, what I'm writing is not suitable for this website, because it can hardly be called art. However, if anyone would like to take their chances at requesting sadistic literature, feel free to comment.

I'm still drawing, yeah. Good news is that probably I'm going to buy a scanner over this weekend, so I'll finally be able to post all those piles of art I have lying around.

Oh. The wall I keep bashing my head against is the wall that the ladder is leaning towards, and since we want to find the length of the ladder and what's its distance from the corner of the wall and the floor, I have to use trigonometry. While I studied VERY advanced math in college, I'm having severe trouble with this. Is like all you people that know how to drive in real life, you can't help but slamming your hunk of junk against the wall on a racing game...

Ok, see ya around. Check my blog at [link]

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/22828873/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/22828873/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:12:47 PST
Well, mainly that's because the only thing life has been doing has been dragging it's slow butt along the line of time I'm currently in. nothing ever seems to happen, and while I'm conscious that it is yourself the one that makes things happen, everything is still a process. I've already set things in motion, and damn if the gears of this rusted clockwork are damn heavy and slow...

Oh well...

In any case, I'm happy because I'm in an art rampage. I can't seem to stop drawing, and I've completed several large pencil pieces, and I'm making plans on painting one of my bedroom's walls (sketch is already done, yay!) However, due to a rather apocalyptic planetary conjunction or some weird crap like that, the digital camera broke. Mom and I are making plans to buy a new one, but it's been hard times in the monetary side, so is not a priority. Sorry, but you ppl are gonna have to wait.

But, rejoice. I still have a lot of writing ideas. I wrote a new short story recently, which should be posted soon, and I think the Travels series is starting to see light at the end of the tunnel (true light now, not just another stupid flashbulb). So, you people are gonna have to do with my crappy digital art (which I'm working round the clock to improve) and pure literature. Sorry if that doesn't meet your expectations (not like many people have ANY kind of expectations placed on me, at least not here xD)

Watching at my Journal history, I notice I update Journal around once a month. And everytime I update it, I always seem to promise how I will be more often online or apologizing on how I haven't been online. Well, given the fact that this is a new year, I solemnly promise to update this thing at least once a week, even if it is with just a meme. I can't abandon this thing. Is healthy :3

Ok, till next time. Take care.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/22019432/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/22019432/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:54:15 PST
I flunked at college.

Yup, I got kicked out. I know that for many people that would be a reason to freak out and panic and run around in circles crying their eyeballs out while yelling to the powers of the universe for some mercy to rain upon their miserable heads.

But I'm not doing that.

I came to realize (in a terrible, terrible way) that Computer Sciences isn't my thing. Sure, I love computers, sure, I love gaming, sure, I can put together a computer with my eyes closed, and sure, I know more data than any techie. However, I've noticed that I'm not TALENTED for that. Every math class equals torture for me, and every time I have to read 100 pages about some programming language, my braincells cringe at the thought of me having to transcribe all those lines of code just to see how it works, much less creating some of my own.

That's why I'm practically glad I flunked.

So, facing mom about that wasn't an easy task. However, it was a good thing that she was open to dialog, and she took it way better than I expected. She supports me on my decision, she isn't mad with me (at least not yet) and she understood why I was unhappy in there.

But not everything is happy, happy, joy, joy. After the pondering and meditation I've done since I knew I was about to lose the semester, I realized certain disgusting things about myself that I'm gonna fix or die trying. Since acknowledging a problem is the first step to fixing it, I'm gonna write it here, not only to put it in my words, but also for all of you to see, so that no only you can help me, but also remind me of my condition.

1.) I'm a lazy bastard. I keep postponing things and procrastinating constantly. That's an attitude that I can't allow to continue, because, if things haven't been good now, the future can only harbor disastrous shit.

2.) I have no discipline. Whenever and IF I move to do something that is of no pleasure to me (studying, working, darn, even cleaning my closet!) I just stop after a while doing it, arguing petty excuses and deceiving myself all the time.

This is why, starting January, I'm entering a severe PC detox treatment (no, not a rehab thing nor nothing). I'm gonna get a job SOMEWHERE, even if it means picking up shit in an orphanage, but is time I learn the sense of responsibility. I'm gonna get myself into sports, to see if I can fix this wretched and wrecked physique of mine, and I'm gonna seriously reduce my computer time. I might be on the computer making 3D renders, or learning stuff, but not playing. Nuh uh. That leads us to the next point.

I'm sure that the few of you that actually bother to read this crappy journal when it updates will be wondering: "Great, he got kicked, now what?" Well, scanning myself in order to see what the hell was I good at, (other than wasting time, that is) I found a rather obvious answer, which haunted me on the year and a half I was studying what i shouldn't: Art.

That's it. I'm gonna present myself to the Fine Arts career on the same college I was in. I know I can pass, because, while I had barely the points needed to pass the test for Computer Sciences, I almost got perfect scores on Spacial Appreciation, which is the discipline required for Arts. So, why try to be something I'm not? I'm ready to face the facts: I'm an artist, whether I like it, or not, and I'm going to make a career and a life out of it.

That said, expect some regular updates during this period, but close to none next year. I'll try to post, but is not a guarantee. In any case, when I'm online, you'll notice. You know who you are.

Take care.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/21894839/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/21894839/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:31:41 PST
So, it's December. The ninth day of December, to be precise. And I am still on college. We don't get vacations until the 22nd, and I have two final tests this week, plus presenting an advancement on a disgustingly and abhorrently huge programming project on Friday. Oh joy.

In any case, yesterday was a free day here. It is a religious festivity, so I don't know if you pplz got it free too. In any case, I thought that, since I don't have much time to draw (nor write, more on that in a paragraph or so) I would at least deliver with some 3D renders. I can do them in as short as in 30 minutes, and the results is at least pleasant to the eye. I'm uploading a 1280x1024 WP called Y-elloW. If you want it on another resolution, do tell and I will send one to you personally.

On writing, the good thing is that I have most of the remaining story of Travels figured out. I promise that before the year ends, I'll post another installment of the series, but for now, you are just gonna have to be patient.

In other news, the cats have all found good homes. I've been in contact with the new happy owners and they couldn't be more pleased. Especially the one that I took care myself of, since I gave that away to a close friend of mine who is a friggin' cat lover. The cat is now named Q. Don't ask why.

Yesterday I went to see the city's christmas lights with a bunch of friends from school. The funny thing was that we enjoyed more the walk to the lighted up park, than the park itself. As soon as I can, I'll edit this journal (with notification) so that you can see the pictures.

Well, that's pretty much it. I have class at 16:00 (conic functions ftw >.< and a lot of dishes to wash.

Taggity tag if you got all bored:


1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.

--> -Then you shouldn't have married a biologist

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you reach?

--> Thin air. If I move it a bit, a wall.

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

--> A terribly awful kickboxing movie, just a glimpse in a bar.

4. Without looking, guess what time it is:

--> 11:21?

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?

--> 11:19!!!

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

--> A hysterical dog I've been wanted to kill last three years for it's constant barking, a generator, my PC.

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?

--> Last night, on a walk to blahblahblah. Is all in the journal xD

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

--> The progress of the render I'm uploading.

9. What are you wearing?

--> Pajamas with gray pants and a striped yellow and gray shirt.

10. Did you dream last night?

--> Yeah. I dreamed about something called "Lumicorn", which was a woman about to give birth to a unicorn. It was supposed to be on an island called "Armagon", and the labor could only be seen by the parents and a chosen assistant (which turned out to be a neko girl in bikini with short black hair and glasses) or else the Unicorn would start a killing rampage... Gotta have my head checked...

11. When did you last laugh?

--> 2 seconds ago, while noticing just how stupid my dreams are xD

12. What are on the walls of the room you are in?

--> A wooden ornament made by mom and lots of white paint xD


13. Seen anything weird lately?

--> The mirror.

14. What do you think of this quiz?

--> I think I already did this, but is good to keep people updated with tags xD

15. What is the last film you saw?

--> Max Payne. Decent rendition of the game, but it departs of the original in important ways. Still enjoyable, though.

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?

--> An ultra powerful laptop, and tickets to Chicago.

17. Tell me something about you that I don't know about.

--> I'm a terribly calmed person. Takes a lot for me to lose it, but when I lose it, I can sometimes become dangerous, and what's worse, is that such rage is not blind. I remember everything, and I get depressed because of what I did.

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?

--> Mankind. We don't deserve this planet.

19. Do you like to dance?

--> Nope.

20. George Bush:

--> Worst president USA has had.

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

--> E... ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/21669097/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/21669097/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:08:20 PST
Yesterday happened something that broke the boring ole' routine. I picked up three kittens that were abandoned by their mother. The man who told me about them was rather desperate because the mother had already killed two, and didn't know what to do with them, so me and a friend picked them up.

So, we walked around college, trying to give them away to someone that could look after them, but since no one wanted them (it WAS 4 in the afternoon) me and two other friends decided to take them home for the night and find them a new home in the morning.

Well, the darn cat is lovable. She (it was a she) was black, except her paws and lower lip, which were white. She was excessively smart, escaping from a sealed tight box (had holes to breathe), and also proved to be quite determined. Even at the short age of 4 weeks, she was already climbing up my pants just to get to my lap (awwwwwwww...), which, btw, was the only place where she would sleep without complaining too much.

Anyways, today we went and found them home. While total strangers, the people that took them looked real nice, and melted with the ubercuteness of the kitties. I'm glad they got a new home.

I bought Left 4 Dead recently, which is going to ACTUALLY kill me, because that thing is the best game I've played. Well, maybe not, but it is a darn addictive experience that i recommend to anyone. If you have it, or you have a Steam id, feel free to add me to Friends, mine is spectre1111.

Now, as for art, I have three pieces floating around, but I just can't get around to posting them. Travels is still on hiatus, and I found a publisher in the college newspaper for the translated version of "Secular Evolution".

Ok, that's pretty much it. Thanks for reading and take care.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/21002922/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/21002922/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:36:00 PDT
Yup, got a new laptop ^^

Nothing fancy, but it gets the work done

On other news, I'm posting a Portal fanfic I did a while ago with a friend (you know who you are). I'm posting it not only because I think it didn''t turn out half bad, but also because I NEED to post something.

Oh, and btw. drew my attention to this link:

[link]

Please spread the info, you crazy north americans xD

See ya around.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/20700909/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/20700909/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:09:43 PDT
Lame i tell you.

I've spent the last two months of my life sick in one way or another, and having to cope with a desperate amount of work from college. We are going to be studying till freaking February 6 non stop!

*le sigh...*

I've noticed that i have way more decent doodles and drawings floating around than I would be ready to admit, but RIGHT NOW I'm feeling too tired like to find a decently lighted portion of my house to take snaps of them and upload them. Maybe later.

I'm putting off the Travels series on an undetermined hiatus. Right now things are a bit too eclectic like to thread ideas into words, so, when things calm down a bit, I'll start churning out stories again. Just not now.

I just noticed I haven't updated since July 20. That's pathetic. I don't know why I keep opening this kind of accounts (heh, like I had THAT many) if I am unable to keep them updated every now and then, even if it's just with useless rant. But anyhoo, my life is incredibly boring, being an student and all, and therefore, I cannot entertain you with this. Hence, the whole point just comes down.

I have a tag somewhere floating around. Let's see...

(Thanks Kim... like I didn't have enough homework xD)

1. Full Name: Pablo Antonio Lamprea Romero

2. Male or Female: Male

3. Were you named after anyone?: No, not really. it was either this or Isaac. Mom liked Pablo better.

4. Does your name mean anything?: According to name-meanings.com, my name means "borrowed". Oh dear...

5. Nicknames?: None. Unless you count my cyber persona, Spectr3. (Lots of my friends actually call me that. Of course, those friends got to know me through gaming)

6. What do you think you look like?: Like a train wreck.

7. Date of Birth: September 2.

8. Place of Birth and Current Location: Bogotá D.C. Still stuck here.

9. Nationality: Colombian/Italian/Spanish

10. Astrological Sign: Virgo

11. Chinese Astrological Sign: Rabbit

12. Religion: Atheist.

13. Butter frying: Only if it doesn't burn.

14. Political Position: Ultra-lefty. In english, that would be very democrat.

15. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?: Fruit juice or milk.

16. Hair and Eye Color: Black hair and brown eyes. I swear, I'm totally boring physically.

17. Do you look like anyone famous: Some people say I look like Joaquin Phoenix. Of course, they are totally whacked.

18. What do you think you look like?: Like a human being, I hope. I won't shave, though.

19. Any Unusual Talents?: At first I could heal extremely fast, but I'm losing the ability with time. Maybe unnatural reflexes at playing Stepmania? xD

20. Righty, Lefty or Ambidextrous?: Ambidextrous. Though it's been a long time since I used the left hand.

21. Gay, Straight, Bi or other?: Straight

22. What do you do for a living?: Computer repairing. I also used to do music, but that was a very bumpy road.

23. What do you do for fun?: Play videogames, chatting with the one who tagged me with this monstruosity, listening to music, watching movies.

24.What are your favorite materials to work with?: Pencil Nº 2.

25. What materials would you like to work with?: Charcoal on a very large format. Already done it, that's why I would like to do it again

26. Have you met your Grandparents?: Yeah, I hate her.

27. Boyfriend/Girlfriend?: Widow.

28. Crush?: One or two. Still not brave enough though.

29. What celebrity would you date if you could?: I'm pretty fond of Milla Jovovich ^^

30.Current worries: Surviving through college.

31. Favorite online guy or girl: A friend I play a lot with, LeNyN.

32.Favorite place to be: In front of my computer.

33.Least favorite place to be: In any kind of standing rows to anything.

34. Do you burn or tan?: Tan. I never get burnt. I don't even use sun protection.

35. Ever break a bone?: Lost count.

36. What is your favorite cereal?: Chocozucaritas ^^

37. Person you cry with: Haha, I think Kim has seen my good share of crying. Gods, I need a real life...

Do you have...

38.Any Sisters?: No

39.Any Brothers?: No

40. Any Pets?: Would love to.

41. An Illness? Yup. Epileptic.

42. A Pager?: Haha, no, that's so 90s xD

43. A Personal Phone?: Cellphone.

44. A Cell Phone?: Yup.

45. A visible birthmark?: Nope. All are under clothing.

46. A pool or hot tub?: None

47. A Car?: Nah. Taking le... ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/19497552/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/19497552/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:05:30 PDT
Haha, sorry if I got "Lost" for a while, but I twisted my ankle in a bad way, so I had to go to the hospital for two days while all the x-rays and things went by. I totally ripped my tendon, and I can barely walk with a cane (yay, cane!), but it will hopefully be fine in a month or so.

Anyhoo, given the fact that is hard to move, I've been taking classes from my mom on artistic anatomy. As you people should know by now, mom has an Art major with a master in Industrial Design from Italy, so what better choice to teach me how to draw than her? ^^

So, she's been real good. I can see why she worked 20 years at my college as teacher. I've learned lots of useful stuff, and I think in a week or so I will be posting new drawings, all blurry and in awful quality courtesy of one of my friends' digital camera, but still, new art.

The Travels series is undergoing some serious workouts. Ever since the last part, I've laid lots and lots of ideas everywhere, from napkins to even walls. Now it's a matter of organizing such chaos and start threading it into a coherent story. What's funny is that doing just that is harder than what it seems. Those of you who have found themselves unable to put feelings into words know what I mean .

No rant today, just an update. I'll try to be here more often, but moving from the computer to ANYWHERE in the house is a grueling process, so I think I won't be on too much.

Specially cuz I'm always on. Riiiiiiight...

Well, that's it. Cheers!

Proudly:

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/19279204/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/19279204/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:19:37 PDT
Unlike all the ranting, voices, discussion and debate that happens all the time inside my head. So, in a wondrous twist of originality, I decided to use this space not only to tell you of what happens, but my thoughts as well.

So, I've managed to pile up a good amount of money, and while I was taking a shower, I fantasized with what I'm going to buy with it.

The answer was quite obvious: A graphics card.

That got me to thinking "What will I be able to run with it?" And out of the blues, for no reason at all, came Rage, the upcoming title of id Software (google for info). Strangely, I didn't follow the graphics card path, but instead I rambled on towards the goodness of the game.

Anyone with a bit of experience in gaming might know what I'm talking about, but since I know that most of you don't, here's a brief recounting of what I thought (it all happened in 6 minutes. Damn I think fast! xD)

id released Doom. All was good. id released Quake. All was better. And with Quake 3, it was superb. Finally, a graphics engine everyone could use. Finally an easy-to-understand editing tool set. And id Tech 3 (the graphics engine behind Quake 3) prospered. And it multiplied (go to wikipedia.org and search "id tech"). And all was good.

Then, id disappeared. Took 6 years to make Doom 3. It was a graphics bomb, and all critique was good. However, not ALL was good. It was an overly simple game, and had severe design constraints (specially versus Half Life 2.) So, it did NOT prospered.

After this flunk, will id Software get back on its feet and re-write game history as we know it? Or is it DOOMED (haha, pardon the pun) to be a has-been in gaming industry?

We'll find out, when it's done.

Btw, since it's my passion and one of my areas of expertise, I will post articles to spread knowledge on how games work. They will be under news.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/19222561/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/19222561/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:10:02 PDT
Well, the miracle 2 weeks off they gave us at college are nearing an end. I've been suffering one of the most incredible art blocks I've ever had, so hard that opening notepad to write drains me of all kind of energy :S

That's bad. But I'm working on it. Maybe is the fact that I live in a continuous state of laziness once I'm off... Oh well...

The news of Ingrid Betancourt finally released are starting to annoy me. Sure, she was hostage for six years and whatnot, but the attention given is starting to be freakish. 3 days straight watching her every step. Jeez...

But of course, I'm sure that it has to do more with my political opinions than with the news coverage.

I'm a bit afraid of drawing nowadays. I'm afraid I'll pick up the pencil and whatever I'll do will be total failure. Guess is just silly, but that's me. Silly. All the time.

Oh, btw:

If you comment, I'll:

a) tell you how I know you and a thing or two about whatever you have in your gallery OR Tell you why I friended you.
b) associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, a photo, etc.,
c) tell you something I like about you,
d) tell you a memory I have of you,
e) ask something I've always wanted to know about you,
f) tell you my favorite pic of yours,
g) in return, you must post this in your journal.

That's pretty much it. Oh. I'm learning to swim too.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18816632/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18816632/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:39:08 PDT

My pill dose has increased dramatically (I'm epileptic) but I think the doctor screwed up there. I've been writing this journal for 30 minutes, since the hand shaking is so bad (I'm on Valproic Acid. Go to wikipedia for more info.)

Anyhoo, since my life so far in 5 days has been a boring mess, have another meme. Stolen from who stole it from another deviant, who stole it from another deviant.

Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search

**Pablo needs to take time off from household chores because of a special** I like that.

Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search.

**Pablo looks like a wizened guardian of the Comfy Zone** xD

Type in "[your name] says" in Google search

**Pablo says 'hi'.**

Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search.

**Pablo wants to sleep** ^^

Type in "[your name] does" in Google search.

**Pablo does a little too much Ecstasy** That was a long time ago xD

Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search.

**Pablo Hates the Heartland** (I refuse to post the first answer)

Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search.

**Pablo asks questions about Baseball to Max Samuels** I don't know squat about baseball.

Type in "[your name] goes" in Google search.

**Pablo Goes Pants-Crapping Crazy About Lists** I lol'd.

Type in "[your name] likes " in Google search.

**Pablo likes cheese?** Yes I do.

Type in "[your name] eats " in Google search.

**Pablo Eats!** Yes, I do.

Type in "[your name] wears " in Google search

**Pablo wears it well!!!**

Type in "[your name] was arrested for" in Google Search.

**Pablo was arrested for Evading, Driving Under the Influence, Motor Vehicle Theft and Possession of Stolen...** O_O

As a sidenote to this meme, it seems my name is a very pouplar pet name over there on USA... Sad...

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18725754/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18725754/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:41:52 PDT Spectralmerc. I've stuck with that one and Spectre since I managed to single handely kill the entire enemy with mah knife on COunter Strike twice. Funny thing, it was on a regional championship. Ever since, I use the name.

2) Why did you join this site?
Dunno. Lots of thing, like posting some of my art, and just having a good time.

3) What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined?
I never get obsessed over anything...

4) Were any of the fandoms you have currently brought about by this site?
Nope. Don't have fandoms.

5) Look into your stats. What is your:

- Most Favorited Deviation: Tutorial, with 8 favorites...
- Most Viewed Deviation: Also, Tutorial, with 1477 views.
- Most Commented Deviation: Overlook color, with 39 comments.

6) How many watchers do you have at this moment?
39, too.

7) First ever watcher?


8) How many pageviews do you have at this moment?
6266 (and counting, I hope)

9) What is your artist's title shown beneath your "status"?
Self Proclaimed Genius. Yup, thats what I am.

10) What is your most "meaningful" work?
That would be Travels. I think is one of the most complex and longest of my works.

11) Best COMPLETED piece you ever did?
Im quite Satisfied with Argilus and Beasts No. 1.

12) Work that took the longest?
If complete, then Tribal At School. If not, Travels.

13) DA artist who has influenced you the most?
In almost every aspect of my life, to boot.

14) What is currently the funnest thing to draw?
Tattoos, and tribal stuff .

Easiest thing to draw?
Same thing.

15) Your first ever giftart was to:


First ever giftart received was from:


16) How many clubs are you in?
One. Look at my footer ^^

17) How long have you been here?
3 years, 6 months, 10 days approx.

18) Are you on any other art sites?
Nope.

19) Can you remember the old DA layout?
Haha, no.

20) Are you still as passionate about art/poetry/prose as when you joined this site?
Actually, found I like more to write than to draw...

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18717402/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18717402/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:30:28 PDT
Talk about deadlines.

I've also decided to quit making music. Not only I don't have the tools and time, but neither the skill. Nothing comes out of me, and I have more important things to do right now, like passing the semester, for one.

However, i think I'll dedicate more to my writing. Just posted another part on the "Travels" series. You are gonna have to re read it, since I haven't posted anything since a long time ago.

With a bit of luck, though, we would have 2 free weeks. With luck. But don't get too overexcited about it.

That's pretty much it. Take care and don't behave.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18245746/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/18245746/ Fri, 09 May 2008 17:19:45 PDT

I'll tell you.

I've been LIVING on my university campus. Literally. Ever since on 29th April the Government issued a communicate "threatening" with reform the current Student Statute, all of us students have been at war with authorities. We've imposed blockades, we've closed down roads, we've been sealing off buildings and the such. Nothing Paris-like, but still enough to call down a national closure.

Two revisions have been made so far. None of them is something feasible under the current status quo. As the old saying goes, why fix what isn't broken?

Well, my university IS broken, but what it needs is EVERYTHING but a new Student Statute.

Anyhoo, I'm reporting in. I'm tired, I'm smelly (not much chance of really taking a good, long, hot bath in there) and I'm giving up. I understood the reasons why we had to close the university at first, but now is getting ridiculous. We've been on strike for abou 20 days, and no solution is near the horizon. I'll start getting more passive and simply go to the meetings and assemblys. No more.

Well, now that I explained my reasons, I hope to do SOMETHING. Don't really know what, but will be something postable here. Maybe another story, the continuation to Travels or some random art. Don't know. I feel like I've betrayed this account and it's meaning, as well as all of those that have taken the patience and the bother to be my friends here on dArt. Lots of hugs to you.

OK, that about sums it up. I just made the DRAMATIC transition to Vista and now I have to reinstall everything, so I'll check with you some other day. I'm not dead

take care, but don't behave.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/17955137/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/17955137/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:36:32 PDT
Last week everything (well, almost) was stolen. It seems the burglars had me checked, and not only stole most valuables in my apartment, but also broke inside my recording studio. They took the digital pencil, the keyboards, the computer with everything on it... jeez....

I feel damn naked. It seems the only thing I will be able to do is writing. I hope that soon I will have my stuff back together again so I can resume my life.

On lighter news, my college is closed. A law passed on the Congress, and it happens to be a very harmful law. Hence, riots ensued. They have set up a blockade and we are on strike. So, no class. I would be happy if it weren't for the fact that this closure may be permanent...

Fine. That wasn't light news xD

Im sorry. I wish I had something better to say to you, but it seems I'm gonna have to let you down on that too... Forgive me.

Dont' behave, but take care.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/16867112/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/16867112/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:21:28 PST
Turns out my flexibility and posture sucks so Im in therapy for that. I like it, is cool. Even though the exercises they make you do are of the most painful kind, specially when you are less flexible than a wire slingshot.

But anyways. I have them all nights, from 18:20 to 19:00. The doctor is awesome, and is one of the funniest persons Ive met.

Im on the process of salvaging an old scanner, since I have a couple pencil drawings that I believe will be my next theme so on that I would like to share with you. But that will be on a bit.

Today I had Infinitesimal math quiz. What is the third derivated of a cubic function if the cubic function has a cyclic variable, according to DeLoisier law?

Cross your fingers... Think i blew it xD

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/16804479/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/16804479/ Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:21:15 PST
Yup. College is a pain.

Yup. I'm terrible at maintaining ANYTHING. Much less an art profile xD

Yup. I lost my Digital Pencil.

BUT I FOUND IT!!!!

I FRIGGIN FOUND IT!!!

I FRIGGIN F***ING FOUND IT!!!!

AND NOW IM GONNA GO IN AN ART SPREE!!!






hopefully....


xD


Anyhoo. Expect to see a lot more of me around. I got a slacker schedule for this term, and feel like I can continue on my art.

Btw, HAPPY NEW YEAR, MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND ALL THOSE THINGS!!!

ahem...

Just to give you a boon... I wrote another part for my Travels story. The other parts are on the gallery if you wish to REMEMBER what was it all about xD

AAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Is good to be back ^^

Take care, and dont behave.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/14591644/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/14591644/ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:30:28 PDT

Nameablo
2. Nickname: Spectre
3. Birthday: September 2m 1987
4. Place of Birth: Bogota, Colombia
5. Zodiac Sign: Virgo
6. Male or Female: Male
7. Education: Goin to college now.
8. Schools you went to: Only one, Colegio Americano.
9. Occupation: Full-Time Student
10. Residence: Bogota, Colombia
11. Screen Names: Spectre, Spectr3, Spectre0902, ¬¬TLC¬¬Spectr3, Spectralmerc

__Your Appearance___

12. Hair Color: Black
13. Hair Length: Near shaved
14. Eye colour: Brown
15. Best Feature: My hands
16. Height: 5'8
17. Braces?: Nope
18. Glasses?: A must
19. Piercing: Nope
20. Tattoos: Nope
21.right or left handed: Both

___Your 'Firsts'___

22. First best friend: Dont remember xD
23. First Award: Best Science Project, at the age of 5 (nuuuurd)
24. First Sport You Joined: Roller-Skating
25. First Pet: Rabbit :3
26. First Real Vacation: 2 years out of college.
27. First Concert: Slayer, at the age of 14.
28. First Love: Ingrid, rest her soul.

___ Favorites___

29. Movie: Crash
30. TV Show: Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex
31. Color: All together yell: "BLAAAAAACK"
32. Rapper: All dead ones.
33. Band: NIN, The Seatbelts, Snog, King Black Acid, Amorphous Androgynous, in no order.
34. Song Right Now: 1.618, by BT
35. Friend: Liz and Kim.
36. Candy: Supercoco, a sweet with coconut and taffy, capable of causing a diabetic coma.
37. Sport to Play: Biking.
38. Restaurant: Pangea, a light food restaurant (not diet, just... light)
39. Favorite brand to wear: Dunno... whatever fits me, i guess...
40. Store: Electronic stores...
41. School: just had one, so n/a.
42. Animal: Rabbit :3
43. Book: Abarat, by Clive Barker, and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.
44. Magazine: PC Gamer
45. Shoes: The same ones Ive had for like, 3 years: A pair of Fila Dark blue Shoes.

___Currently___

46. Feeling: Waaaay too tired.
47. Single or Taken?: Single, yet still taken in my heart.
49. Eating: Nuthin.
50. Drinking: Papaya Juice
51. Typing: What do you think?
52. Online?: dArt, MSN.
53. Listening To: All Is Full Of Love, by Bjork.
54. Thinking : on whats the funny story Kim is goin to tell me through MSN.
55. Wanting To: survive the week.
56. Watching: The PC screen (duh?)
57. Wearing: Full set of Stealth Armor +3 (Black shirt and Black Pants)

__________Future__________

58. Want Kids?: yes
59. Want to be Married: Dont know if I could do it again.
60. Careers in Mind: Mine, Computer Sciences.
62. Car: Mazda 3

__Which is Better With The Opposite Sex___


63. Hair colour: Irrelevant as long as she takes care of it.
64. Hair length: Irrelevant as long as she is comfortable with it.
65. Eye colour: Irrelevant as long asshe only sees good in me.
66. Measurements: Irrelevant as long as she feels beautiful with those measures.
67. Cute or Sexy: Irrelevant as long as she lures me in her arms.
68. Lips or Eyes: Irrelevant as long as she can show love through them
69. Hugs or Kisses: Irrelevant as long as she knows when is the right time.
70. Short or Tall: Irrelevant as long as she always holds her chin high
71. Easygoing or serious: Irrelevant as long as she cares.
72. Romantic or Spontaneous: Irrelevant as long as it is true love.
74. Sensitive or Loud: Irrelevant as long as she isnt afraid to show it.
75. Hook-up or Relationship: In this, definitely relationship.
77. Trouble Maker or Hesitant One: Irrelevant, as long as she is herself.

___Have you ever______

78. Kissed a Stranger: Yes
79. Had Alcohol: Yes
80. Smoked: Yes
81. Ran Away From Home: Yes
82. Broken a bone: Too many times
85. Broken Someones Heart: No
86. Broken Up With Someone: "Till Death Do Us Part"
87. Cried When Someone Died: Almost drown in my sea of tears
88. Cried At School: several times... most of joy

___Do You Believe In___

89. God: No
91. Love At First sight: Yes
93. Aliens: They exist, thats for sure. Just not on our neighborhood.
94. Soul Mates: Mine has gone.
95. Heaven: No
96. Hell: No
98. Kissing on The First Date: Only if the chemistry is too strong like to be necessary.
99. Horoscopes: Pf... ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/12842201/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/12842201/ Fri, 04 May 2007 16:20:14 PDT
College Exams.

Gods, help me in this time of need

Anyhoo, this too:

For commenting on :iconAntan-Haiku- Journal

1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a color that I associate with you.
4. I'll tell you something I like about you.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you
8. If I do this for you, you must post this in your journal!

Im a bit down... art block is a pain.

Ill try to post something... maybe.

Thank you, S. and A.

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It all started with =Bambi-Graves deviation "one hundred years of solitude"

You peeps know i used to write. However, it all stopped after that fatidic day...

But for some odd reason, this deviation triggered a creative gearbox in my head. I posted a short story as comment in the deviation, and my head just wrapped around it. I started to ponder more about it as the hours passed and then I had a subject. I thought it through for a while more and I had characters.

And now it seems we have a story in our hands.

Ive written the first part and I posted it here. I know is long and many of you probably dont want to read about it but I beg you to. Is the first story I write since Ingrids death and I feel Im bursting with that world.

Because it is a world.

Im gonna keep writing in every moment I can. I feel this is gonna be interesting.

Dont be strangers.

Thank you, S. and A.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11490553/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11490553/ Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:23:59 PST
I remember myself looking at what I knew it was a mirror. All I could see was a long hospital hallway, and even though I knew it was a mirror, it always seemed that my reflection was far away, like 15 feet away from me. So, I started walking towards it, and I realize it is not my reflection, but Im looking at Ingrid backwards. She wears a very stained robe, and I call her name. I call her again and reach for her shoulder but then she starts having spasms. I freeze. Then, suddenly, she stiffens and starts throwing her arms backwards, like to hug me. But then, she never turns, and i could hear the bones dislocating and the elbows snapping as she contiues her backwards "hug". Frozen as I was, she manages to catch me, and starts squeezing me with unnatural strength. All I could see was her hair. Soon, the strength of the grab becomes asphyxiating, and it makes it hard to breathe (I will remember the sensation until I die). Then, I start to notice something in her neck. like a dot. Then I realize how a cut is growing in the neck, from the center towards both sides of the neck. She starts to bleed and then the head falls to the front, only to reveal teeth shaped glass inside.

Then I woke up... And i couldnt sleep again...

Im still wondering if it means something. And if it does, what would it be?

Thank you, S. and A.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11478881/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11478881/ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:52:08 PST
Cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.

The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs rpsoet it.

ONLY REPOST IF YOU CAN READ THIS. CHANGE THE NUMBER AT THE TOP THOUGH, "ONLY __ PEOPLE CAN READ THIS...CAN YOU?" and go up a number if you can read it.



Love this sort of things

Thank you, S. and A.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11471085/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11471085/ Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:56:39 PST

Wasnt as bad as I thought. They put 3 feet of tube in me, and you can feel it thumping around your belly. Hurts a bit, ike when you have gas cuz they pump air inside to widen the tube.

Anyhoo, they found that the tumor has actually gotten smaller and that it will make things easier. I no longer have to be diarrheic, but I cant eat yet.

Tomorrow is the operation. Is ambulatory, since the tumor is smaller than they expected, so it will extract it, sew in there and Im ready to go

Thats about it ^^

Thank you, S. and A.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11457372/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11457372/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:18:28 PST
Yup, I have a tumor on my colon and they are going to remove it.

The preparation has me with a permanent diarrhea and starving to death. No solids whatsoever, and 14 glasses of water in 12 hours...

*sigh*

Oh well... Tomorrow they will introduce a 4 inch long probe in my ass. Yay.

Well, thats it....

Thank you, S. and A.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11451582/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/11451582/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:20:32 PST
Im back. Hope so.

After a lot of time being busy, having closure about Ingrids and rediscovering myself, I come back to deviant Art.

I feel more mature since Ive left. Several experiences have helped me to grow emotionally. Ive also learned a lot about myself and art, and the new deviation Im posting is a sign of hings to come.

I had a terrible christmas, and an even worst New Year, courtesy of the family.

But you dont want to know that.

What I know you want to know, and what I want you to know is that Im fine. Never before have I felt so happy or optimistic about what the future has in store, and even though I can see some bumps on the road, I know I will overcome them.

Sorry for being away all this time. Wont happen again.

Thank you, S. and A.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10904068/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10904068/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:39:59 PST


1) How old do you wish you were?
Im fine like this. I dont think age of body cares to much compared to the age of mind, and age of mind is incredibly relative.

2) Where were you when 9/11 happened?
At school. Felt incredibly surreal, listening to my walkmans radio (had a radio at the time) the news flash and me yelling "The Twin Towers are down!!!" Chaos ensued, of course.

3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Yell, kick, punch, complain, in that order.

4) Do you consider yourself kind?
Do you?

5) If you HAD to get a tattoo, where would it be?
Arm. Dont feel much like it though...

6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Well, Im fluent in English. My native is spanish. However, I would like to speak German.

7) Do you know your neighbours?
Bunch of old people. Only one I care about and constantly talk with is Philippe, my up floor neighbor. He saved my life once. Long story.

8) What do you consider a holiday?
Any period of time just for myself

9) Do you follow your horoscope?
No. I dont think fireballs a million miles away from Earth determine any kind of destiny.

10) Would you move for the person you loved?
Definitely

11) Are you touchy feely?
Of course!!! I miss it a lot...

12) Do you believe that opposites attract?
Certainly, but there must be something to share

13) Dream job?
Already have it (DJ)

14) Favorite channel(s)?
Whenever I turn on the TV (once every millenia) is HBO.

15) Favorite place to go on weekends?
My mind.

16) Showers or Baths?
Only experienced bath (non-shower) once, and Ive been wanting more since.

17) Do you paint your nails?
Uhm.....

18) Do you trust people easily?
Used to. Not anymore...

19) What are your phobias?
Losing S.

20) Do you want kids?
Yes Hate them though. Hate other peoples children, not mine.

21) Do you keep a handwritten journal?
Nope. Barely this one

22) Where would you rather be right now?
At a very dear friends house.

23) Heavy or light sleeper?
Heeeeeeeeaaaaaaaavy.

24) Are you paranoid?
Naaah. Too many things have happened to me to be paranoid...

25) Are you impatient?
A bit.

26) Who can you relate to?
I find it hard to say who. However, I do find the lyrics of the song "Piggy" by Nine Inch Nails quite descriptive... (google them. I know you want to)

27) How do you feel about interracial couples?
Well, they are interracial... So?

28) Have you been burned by love?
Twice.

29) What's your main ring tone on your cell?
"The Hand That Feeds" by Nine Inch Nails. Also "Uncle Fucker" by South Parks Terrance and Phillip

30) What were you doing after midnight last night?
Composing a song for S.

31) What did the last text on your mobile phone say?
"Please pay your phone bill" :S

32) Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
Mine.

33) What color shirt are you wearing?
Black. Has a snake on it. Is one of my faves

35) Name three things you have on you at all times?
My discman, my glasses, my wallet.

36) What colour are your bed sheets?
Checkered blue and yellow

37) How much cash do you have on you right now?
25000 pesos (something like 12 bucks)

38) What is your favorite part of the chicken?
Legs.

39) What's your favorite town/city?
I would love Tokyo. I enjoy stressed life.

40) I can't wait till?
I can run again. Also, cant wait to save 3800 bucks for a trip Im planning

41) Who got you to join myspace?
Whats myspace?

42) What did you have for dinner last night?
An apple.

43) How tall are you barefoot?
5 feet 7 inches (1 meter 73 cm)

44) Have you ever smoked heroin?
Yes. And I deeply regret it.

45) Do you own a gun?
Three. A Glock 9mm, a Beretta 92F .45 ACP an... ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10888946/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10888946/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:08:11 PST
And about damn time too

I think Im one of the oldest deviants here. Ive been here 2 years out of the six dArt has. Thats a third of dArt life!!!



I would be more popular by visiting forums, but I just cant cope with the responsibility of managing a topic in a forum. College has me too busy and other stuff as well.

Thats it. Have a nice day!

Thank you, S. and A.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10682789/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10682789/ Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:38:21 PST
Its been very tough days. Ingrid is gone and there is nothing I can do about it. I will miss her every day of my life until my heart stops beating out of rust and corrosion.

I wanted to stop living. I managed to cut my veins in desperation. However, someone who I deeply love now stopped me from doing so.

So, now I have a life ahead of me.

Im working in the whole bunch of drawings I had pendant. Im trying to turn this pain into something useful, or else it will destroy me.

I also continued my writing. Untitled tale III is becominig a short novel on its own right, but there are still many corrections to be made.

Thanks everyone for your support.

Thank you, S. and A.

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Fuck...



I feel like shit... another six months of waiting...

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10560504/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10560504/ Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:39:54 PST
My board is toast. No internet.

*sigh*

I need a hug...

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Well, long time no updates...


Yeah, our life is THAT boring. At least in this days. Cant wait for Halloween.

(Well tell you later )

So, I presented the exams for the college I want to be in. They were tough as hell, and the chances for me to enter are 90:8000.

*sigh*

I guess the only thing left now is to cross my fingers and wait. The results are given the 31st... NOOOOOO!!!


Ok, calming down.

Im gonna try to post something. Managed to scrounge an old scanner and Im fixing it now. Should work just fine. Now I need some new art... I probably forgot how to draw. Its been ages since I sit and do something decent.

Oh well...

Btw, all of you Harry Potter fans, take a look at this. I almost crap my pants when I saw it. Is too damn good!

Click inside the parenthesis ([link])

There. Most hilarious.... THING Ive ever seen.

Cheers.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10291003/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10291003/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:26:00 PDT
Ok. So, finally things happen. Jeez.

Browsing through ^y2jenn page, I found this tiny stamp, about a devMEET. Curious as I am, I clicked on it.

It said something about a meeting with $lolly, the screening of BTs "This Binary Universe", a couple of DJs and real time art. However, since Im stuck here in Colombia, BTs work caught my eye. Googled it and found its home page, (highlight here ----> [link]

Oh boy.

It only took a total of 4 minutes shared between 3 song samples to turn off my computer and spend my money on that disc. Its too damn good. Like nothing Ive ever heard. I posted a News article, if you peeps are interested

Few times have an artist shook me off this way. Now Im able to see music with new eyes, a restored faith eyes, knowing that music still has a long way to go before it repeats itself.

Check it out. Do it for yourselves.

In other events, my beloved college is becoming a sink hole. A student got stabbed by a gang resident in campus (funny thing, the campus is a five stories building) and the Administrative Board has called an urgent meeting to fix that.

what else...

Oh, yes. Probably you feel disappointed by the fact that it seems Im no longer posting original art. Well, i want to have my coloring skills updated for when I start drawing. Drawing has a stor with me, coloring not, and I find ^y2jenns sketches most suitable for my practice, as well as extremely rewarding to ellaborate.

Sorry for those who have me on AIM and MSN. My programming job requires me to have a 4 layer firewall, which disables such programs. The only thing that works is Mozilla

Thanks for reading.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10234731/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10234731/ Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:07:54 PDT
OK. Meesing up with CSS...

Is like a friggin HTML on steroids...

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10159222/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10159222/ Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:23:55 PDT
Listening to: Conquistador, by Juno Reactor
Reading: The Parfum, by Patrick Suskind
Watching: Monster House (BEst.Animated.Movie.Ever)

Well, update time.

Since the door slam Ive been working double time. Seems my brain rattled more than it should and now Im UNSTOPPABLE.

So, yeah. I bought meself a new mouse. A Logitech G5. Search for it on google. Itll rock your sox0rz.

Ingrid have been extremely rough with sex lately. My wrists still hurt. Maybe I should stop being the passive for once and use those handcuffs on HER... Jeez...

Oh, and extremely talented left me a tag :

1.- If I were a fruit I'd be... papayaaaa
2.- If I were a colour I'd be... a rusty orange
3.- If I were an animal I'd be... an albatross
4.- If I were a dometic appliance I'd be... a fridge
5.- If I were a book I'd be... Crime And Punishment
6.- If I were a clothing item I'd be... A T-Shirt
7.- If I were a jewel I'd be... An emerald
8.- If I were an object I'd be... A tesseract
9.- If I were a car I'd be... A Mazda 3 Sedan
10.- If I were an element I'd be... Fire!!!!!
11.- If I were a tree I'd be... A weeping willow
12.- If I were a drink I'd be... A Bloody Mary
13.- If I were an ice cream flavor I'd be... Macadamia
14.- If I were a person I'd be... Me
15.- If I were a planet I'd be... Saturn
16.- If I were an insect I'd be... A cockroach (dam Im resilient )
17.- If I were public transport I'd be... a train
18.- If I were a song I'd be... Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
19.- If I were a movie I'd be... La Guerre Du Feu, by Jean Jacques Annaud
20.- If I were a season I'd be... Fall
21.- If I were a flower I'd be... an orchid, too
22.- If I were a job I'd be... game designer!!!
23.- If I were a cartoon I'd be... Samurai Jack
24.- If I were a place I'd be... The ocean Depths
25.- If I were a gift I'd be... A good advice
26.- If I were a memory I'd be... The first one
27.- If I were a city I'd be... Cartagena
28.- If I were a sense I'd be... Hearing
29.- If I were a game I'd be... World Of Warcraft
30.- If I were a candy I'd be... Chocolatina Jet
31.- If I were a time of the day I'd be... 6:00 to 9:00 p.m
32.- If I were an invention I'd be... he flashbulb
33.- If I were a bodypart I'd be... Hands
34.- If I were a country I'd be... Colombia. The country is awesome, what sucks is the governors.
35.- If I were a flavor I'd be... Sweet
36.- If I were a sport I'd be... Roller Skating
37.- If I were a smell I'd be... The smell after it rains
38.- If I were a subject I'd be... Computer sciences
39.- If I were a flag I'd be... (loved Cardios answer) A white one
40.- If I were a building I'd be... A country cottage
41.- If I were a month I'd be... December
42.- If I were a perfume I'd be... jeez, ddunno. A nice one?
43.- If I were a gummy candy I'd be... gummy peaches
45.- If I were a toy I'd be... A puzzle
46.- If I were a textile I'd be... Chiffon
47.- If I were a shape I'd be... A trapezoid
48.- If I were... ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10136390/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10136390/ Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:27:43 PDT
Listening to: We Have Explosive, by The Future Sound Of London
Reading: The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

So.

Ingrid slammed my head with the door.


At first I thought she was mad, then I fainted. Then I woke up.

Remembering everything.

The chance for that to happen is the same one to die in a forest fire. approx 1:40000

So, despite my bad luck, Im a lucky guy

Im happy to be back. Real happy. Bad thing, is that I remember all the pending things to do... SO, no more free time. My wounds aint that bad.

Time to draw!

Oh, left me a tag. Lets do it for new begginings:

6 Weird Things About Me:

- I cant stand my alarm clock to beep more than three times. If it does, I must wait for other three times and so on.

- I despise drinking water.

- I am a rabid reggaeton hater

- I dont watch TV.

- Nothing wakes me up at night. NOTHING. Unless is a crying baby. Not for pity nor concern, but pure hatred. I hate kids.

Thats it. I tag EVERYONE!!!!

its good to be back...

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10118824/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10118824/ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:19:36 PDT
Mood: Uhhnnn...
Listening to: We Have Explosive, by The Future Sound Of London
Reading: The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Ok, Im back.

With a terrible headache, but back.

I have read that Ingrid updated you with my accident. Good.

Now. If you guys really appreciate me, which I think you did, you will help me get my memory back.

I remember this place, but not all the people... yet. So please post a message statingthe conditions where we met and who you are. Seeing your userpage helps, but I would like it to be more specific.

Please. I want to heal. I want to remember.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10051438/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/10051438/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:29:34 PDT
Mood: Uhhnnn...
Listening to: We Have Explosive, by The Future Sound Of London
Reading: The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Pablo is in a coma.


He was thrown off a pedestrian bridge. Somebody attempted to steal from him, and when they did, they threw him off a height of 6 meters.

He has severe traumas on his head, and doctors say he may never walk again.

Please, help him. Pray for him. Be with him.

I will be with him, and I want you to be with me.

Loving you.

Ingrid.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9937094/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9937094/ Sat, 02 Sep 2006 04:40:03 PDT
Mood: Uhhnnn...
Listening to: We Have Explosive, by The Future Sound Of London
Reading: The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9932972/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9932972/ Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:46:00 PDT
Mood: Uhhnnn...
Listening to: We Have Explosive, by The Future Sound Of London
Reading: The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9876415/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9876415/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:40:53 PDT
Mood: Uhhnnn...
Listening to: We Have Explosive, by The Future Sound Of London
Reading: The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Well, ever since Ingrid and I resumed college, life has been a busy slug. Nothing happens, except the occasional sex, which has become increasingly sporadic...

Oh well...

Soon is my birthday. On September 2. Make sure dont forget it. Ok?

Ok.

And:

The first five people to comment on this entry get a free doodle from me. Oh, and you gotta do this for five other people too. If you do this, you must post this in your journal and do 5 doodles/tales/anything for other people.

Here is the list!!

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.


DONE!!! Ok, now be patient guys and girls. I dont have as much free time as before, but I WILL DELIVER!!!!

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9747040/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9747040/ Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:47:59 PDT
Mood: :)
Listening to: Afrika Shox, by Leftfield and Afrika Bambaata
Reading: The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Well, paperwork is over. Ingrid and I are officially moved and we have been rather... busy, celebrating and all that stuff

Anyhoo, Ive been trying HARD to overcome this art block that has me cornered. With all that has happened, Ive barely had any time to finish Acidlullabys thingy, and do a few sketches on kiriban prize. I feel like nothing comes of the rusty innards that is my brain, and no matter how much inspiration I seek, I cant find none.

Oh well.

So, Ingrid and I are thinking to buy a new camera, to send you guys pics of our new apartment. However, we want to buy it with OUR money, since the money that was left after the apartment buy is for emergencies ONLY. So, it might take 2 or 3 months.

Oh, I almost forget. Post a comment sayin "I AM CURIOUS" if you got here y CLICKING THE LINK YOU SHOULDNT HAVE CLICKED ON MY SIGNATURE. Not that I want pageviews... Is Ingrids thing. She has this assignment at Law School where she has to average in a large community the tendency to fo what they are told NOT to do. Well, this one is a great chance to try.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9640780/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9640780/ Tue, 08 Aug 2006 06:03:43 PDT
Mood: :)
Listening to: Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
Reading: Soul Music, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

So, devArt v5 is here!!!

And about time too...

I must say I like it. And I like it a lot. Its gonna take some time gettin used to some of the new features (like not clicking 4 times to update journal) but I think the features are for the better

In other news, Ingrid and I finished moving. However, we still need to do the paperwork for our apartment. Its gonna be a loooong and tedious rocess, so I apologize if Im not online often.

Oh, and since won teh kiriban, a piratey pic of her is on its way! Congratz!

C ya.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9628449/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9628449/ Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:13:17 PDT
Mood: :)
Listening to: Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
Reading: Soul Music, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

+WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF I...+
I committed suicide:
I said I liked you:
I kissed you:
I lived next door to you:
I started smoking:
I stole something:
I was hospitalized:
I ran away from home:
I got into a fight and you weren't there:

+WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MY...+
Personality:
Eyes:
Hair:
Family:

+WOULD YOU...+
Be my friend?:
Keep a secret if I told you one?:
Hold my hand?:
Take a bullet for me?:
Keep in touch?:
Try and solve my problems?:
Love me?:
Date me?:

+HAVE YOU EVER...+
Lied to make me feel better?:
Wanted to kiss me?:
Wanted to kill me?:
Broke my heart?:
Kept something important from me?:
Thought I was unbearably annoying?:

+AND MORE...+
1. Who are you?:
2. Are we friends?:
3. When and how did we meet?:
6. Describe me in one word.:
7. What was your first impression?:
8. Do you still think that way about me now?:
9. What reminds you of me?:
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?:
11. How well do you know me?:
12. When's the last time you saw me?:
13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?:
14. Are you gonna paste this to your journal see what I say about you?:

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9578865/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9578865/ Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:42:38 PDT
Mood: Jammin
Listening to: Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
Reading: Soul Music, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Ok...

Whew...

Where to start...

So, we decided to take legal action against mother. It was surprisingly fast how eerything went, perhaps because she had already been in jail. The thing is we got 100 million pesos (something like, 50,000 bucks) in indemnization from her. The charges were harassment, attempt of murder, and moral, physical and verbal agression.

The Government already gave us the money, which I find so unbelievable I have to consult my bank account every hour to see if Im not dreaming. Is all there. They say mother already gave half the money (I dont know from where) but the thing is they will tell us with 5 months advance if they are gonna remove it...

As for Ingrid and I, we married. Civil marriage. No, dont have any photos. Camera got thrashed on Ingrids "accident". This was bound to happen, as I had proposed looong before I left (I didnt say anything because I didnt want to lose my security ) No, there was no wedding dress nor nothin. Neither a ring. Lets say is just the officialization of our union

Well, now that we have ourselves 100 million, we bought a new apartment. This was also old, as we thought of renting it (the choice was rent at something like 200 bucks a month or buy it for around 40,000 bucks) so we bought it. Is a steal. 350 square feet (thats 124 square meters)!!!

Yup. Ingrid and I are happy. REAL happy. We wanted to indulge our pleasures with the remaining money, but we are saving it up instead. You never know.

Thank you all for the comments you left in my previous journal. I read them all, and i would like to comment on all of them, but I think is better if you read it from here. This is something I like everyone to know.

You really cant tell, but Im crying in happiness... Hope to see you soon.

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]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9535647/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9535647/ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:42:58 PDT
Mood: Jammin
Listening to: Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
Reading: Soul Music, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Sorry, sorry, sorry...

I KNOW I have been away for a lot of time... but is because a LOT of things have happened... Some good, some bad...

The good ones is that I dont have to work in the firing range anymore, cuz i got into college after a looong vacation. I have started makin friends and whats best, the campus is crossing the street from Ingrids campus

Ok, now for bad news.

I wished this were on the good news thing, but I just cant.

Mother got out of jail due to "good behaviour" and a rebuttal from her lawyer, stating senescence... Well, she is crazy allright, but now she returned home. We got a call of her, saying how painful would be our deaths... how we should rot in hell and how disgraceful our lives are. Well, we are gettin used to it. I just fear for our integrity... We cant leave the house alone, since she know where we live, and I dont have enough money to move...

Oh gods...

I just sometimes wished it was easier, you know? Like if life could give me some slack, instead of throwing me a fuckin rock everytime it has a chance... Ingrid is here with me, but is starting to be the same... we are both on our breaking points... not that we are fighting, or things like that... is just that problems are starting to erase the smiles we once had... sex is starting to lose is fun, as is harder to create a comfy environment...

I dont know... I feel bad... so fucking bad...

I love Ingrid. I love her with all my soul and body... and I would certainly do whatever it would take to keep her safe... but Im not comfortable with the thought that she can be in danger, you know? Feeling all paranoid everytime we come out, gettin all tense everytime mom calls (cause she has kept calling... oh yes indeed)

We cant even write anymore... at least not yet. No, not yet. We need to have a break... Even a longer one... I dont know, perhaps we get out of this city... I dont know...

The other bad new comes directly from the previous one. Im leaving dArt, for an undetermined amount of time, at least while I get Ingrids safety sorted out...

So, please forgive me... Im truly, very sorry with all of you, who have been more supportive than whatever I could have ever wished for. I am gonna miss you guys and girls terribly.

Farewell.

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Best. Soundtrack. Collections. Ever... ---> [link] ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9507959/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9507959/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:17:15 PDT
Mood: Jammin
Listening to: Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
Reading: Soul Music, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)



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Mood: Jammin
Listening to: Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
Reading: Soul Music, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Have you ever noticed all the fan pics around Harry Potter or Full Metal Alchemist there is? I mean, is not that Im against it, but quite frankly, is gettin a bit annoying. Well, I found something that almost made me pee on my pants. Is too damn hilarious! Here it is:

[link]

Is too damn good. Strikes the nerve.

Nothing else. Just neede you to know that. Tell me what you think of it, alrighty?

Here goes the feet (end) ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9340497/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9340497/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:30:34 PDT
Mood: Jammin
Listening to: Inner Universe, by Yoko Kanno
Reading: Soul Music, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Well, so Im working in the army... Figures.

I am not supposed to be in the military. I dont have brothers, Im short sighted, epileptic and with a drug filled past. However, in the IQ tests, I scored 983 out of 1000, and searching my file, they found out about my weapon experience.

So, Im training soldiers in the use of the M4 carbine, IDE- Defender (a Galil derivate), AK-47 and AK-74, as well as some hand weapons as the Glock 9mm, USP .45 Tactical and the P337 Kompakt.

The pay is good, and is fun. There is a nice ambience, and is an awesome scapegoat for any aggression. Ive been offered to be an officer in the army, but I just dont want to be in those things. I dont like the thought that Im teaching people how to kill other people, so any further involvement would drive me mad. Pictures are not allowed in the firing range, so is bad luck for you guys. I would REALLY like to show you how a target is after a full clip of 5.56mm ammo is fired at it. Is terrible. Ive seen the effects on ballistic gel (a compound that is the most alike to human flesh as possible) and let me assure you, it aint pretty. This gives you a whole new angle of war.

On the lighter side, I bought a game called World of Warcraft. That friggin thing is a time sink...

Dont buy it unless you want to know how it feels to be a zombie.

Ok, gotta go now. Orcs are waiting

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Listening to: Decipher, by Phantasma
Reading: Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

OK, Im still wating for that screenshot. Note me when you have it.


Well, things are looking good. It took me 2 years to reach the 1000 mark, but less than 5 months to double that. That is good.


Me and Ingrid are making a collaboration of tales. I start it, she continues, I follow, then shes next and so on. Is going to be the "Untitled Tale 3"

If you read it and have suggestions for the title, they will be much appreciated.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9263239/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9263239/ Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:10:43 PDT Mood: Jammin
Listening to: Decipher, by Phantasma
Reading: Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchett (again)
Watching: Ultra Violet (Best. Action. Movie. Ever)

Stolen from

15 every-day things that make me happy. Here we go.

1.

Ingrid and I sleep in separate beds (we cant afford a big one... yet) Feel her body scooch to mine at early mornings is bliss.

2.

Hopping to dArt and see i got new messages from my friends (yeah, you know who you are)

3.

Blasting a Kung fu Zombie with my double barreled shotgun in Serious Sam 2 (aaahhh)

4.

Get scared shitless by Call of Chtulhu (that game scares me somuch, Im gonna end up in an asylum. Really. Freakier than any horror movie. Ever)

5.

Liquifying my ears at the sound of my headphones pouring musical goodness through my psyche

6.

See my cat run away in panic whenever I try to photograph him. When he grows up he wont fit under the couch, and I will be able to snap him a picture. You just wait.

7.

Sitting in front of my Roland keyboards and notice how the music flows through my fingers.

8.

Listening to Ingrid sing in the shower

9.

Nail a high score in Stepmania Online

10.

Throwing myself in the grass in a sunny day with Ingrids head in my chest (we do this almost everyday so it counts)

11.

Sex with Ingrid. Oh gods... (at her request. Im not THIS pervert)

12.

Jammin with my tunes at the disco I work at

13.

Seeing Ingrids face next to mine when I first open my eyes in the mornings... she has such a gentle way to wake you up...

14.

Knowing everyday that Im alive to enjoy it.

15.

And having Ingrid by my side to make everything better.


You might be thinking that Im starting to look like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes with Ingrid, but please understand that she is the only person in my life that really counts so far.

Well, this is it. Art is waaay slated... im gonna try to do something soon.

]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9257960/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9257960/ Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:07:15 PDT Mood: catching up
Listening to: Electro Glide In Blue, by Apollo Four Forty
Reading: Martian Go Home, by Fredric Brown
Watching: The edukators

Rules:
1. Must answer every question.
2. Be HONEST.
3. Pass onto 6 of your DA friends.

Name:
Pablo Antonio Lamprea Romero

Birthday:
September 2 1987 (dont forget it)

Birthplace:
Bogota, Colombia

Current Location:
Still stuck in Bogota, Colombia *sigh*

Eye Color:
Brown...

Hair Color:
Black

Height:
1,72

Right Handed or Left Handed:
Both!

Your Heritage:
Ehm...... huh?

The Shoes You Wore Today:
Today, today, so far my slippers...

Your Weakness:
Ingrid

Your Fears:
Loneliness, being a failure to anybody...

Your Perfect Pizza:
ANY pizza

Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:
A Daily Deviation

Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:
lol, and "indeed"

Your Bedtime:
Early... usually 20:00, 21:00

Your Most Missed Memory:
The travel to San Andres with my schoolmates... people DOES change...

Pepsi or Coke:
Like choosing between sulfuric or chloridric acid...

McDonalds or Burger King:
Like choosing between Ebola infected raw human Innards or puked out biliar glands...

Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:
Lipton, most definitely

Chocolate or Vanilla:
CHOCOLATE?!?!?! WHERE?!?!?!

Cappuccino or Coffee:
Neither actually...

Do you Smoke:
Used to... i quit

Do you Swear:
Are you fucking insane?! Of course I swear!

Do you Sing:
All the time... Im in the shower... otherwise I whistle...

Do you Shower Daily?
Whenever I feel dirty (almost everyday)

Have you Been in Love:
I am... very deeply.

Do you want to go to College:
Heheh... I AM in college...

Do you want to get Married:
Well, thats up to somebody else

Do you believe in yourself:
Thats the only thing I truly believe in...

Do you get Motion Sickness:
The only time I felt motion sickness was after 2 hours riding a theme park with my stomach full... the funny thing was that Ingrid puked later thean me, so, shes is tronger in that matter

Are you a Health Freak:
Definitely not....

Do you like Thunderstorms:
Yeah

Do you play an Instrument:
Keyboards, drums, guitar, bass, synthetizers.

In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:
Yup.

In the past month have you Smoked:
Told you I quit.

In the past month have you been on Drugs:
Prescription: Valproic Acid

In the past month have you gone to a Mall:
EVERY weekend, I go to a mall...

In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:
Nope....

In the past month have you eaten Sushi:
Try last year

In the past month have you been on Stage:
Three times.

In the past month have you been dumped:
Nope...

Do you work (as in official work) :
DJ at a club.

In a Boy/Girl:

Favorite Eye Color:
Irrelevant as long as she looks the good side of things.

Short or Long Hair:
Irrelevant as long as she tends after it... ]]> ~SpectralMerc http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9169582/ http://SpectralMerc.deviantart.com/journal/9169582/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:49:56 PDT Mood: catching up
Listening to: Electro Glide In Blue, by Apollo Four Forty
Reading: Martian Go Home, by Fredric Brown
Watching: The edukators

Well, time to shake things off a bit...

KIRIBAN TIME!!!

Whoever gets the 2000th pic, will receive a full colored drawing by me!!!

*ahem*

Ok then! Im waiting!

]]> ~SpectralMerc