http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:TheRagingQuiet&section=today deviantART RSS for by:TheRagingQuiet en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:51:01 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/17491287/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/17491287/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:43:24 PDT
I got a new laptop and I've only just got my image editing software on it; Sami and I are working on a series of cartoons at the moment for our lovely friends at MegaGlomp. So far they're pretty basic but I'm gonna look for some tuts. and see if I can up the quality of them somewhat.

I'm trying to work my way through the backlog of deviations I have to look at so if I don't comment, I'm sorry.

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/17005464/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/17005464/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:12:15 PST Your Heritage: ...what? French, Scottish, English....
The Shoes You Wore Today: No shoes, just socks.
Your Weakness: White chocolate mocha and a certain charming boy
Your Fears: Hospitals
Your Perfect Pizza: Four cheese pizza
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Science bursary...
Your Most Overused Phrase On An Instant Messenger: Lol and
Your Bedtime: 1...ish...
Your Most Missed Memory: ....? what?
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi!
McDonalds or Burger King: neither...ew.
Single or Group Dates: Single...
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton Ice Tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee!!
Do you Swear: At times
Do you Sing: Sometimes
Do you Shower Daily:Most days...
Have you Been in Love: Yeppers
Do you want to go to College: yep
Do you want to get Married: Maybe
Do you belive in yourself: Sometimes
Do you get Motion Sickness: Nope, not really
Are you a Health Freak: Not really
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes!
Do you play an Instrument: Yah huh

In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Uh yes, but only because someone spiked my drink -.-
In the past month have you Smoked: No
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Nope
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes, once
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Nope
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Vegetable sushi...it had no fish in it
In the past month have you been on Stage: Ehh, no
In the past month have you been Dumped: Nope
Do you work: Not currently

In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Blue/green
Favourite Hair Color: Brown...
Short or Long Hair: Either
Height: taller than me
Weight: Don't care....not hugely massive I suppose....

Best Clothing Style: Anything

Number of Drugs I have taken: Nothing illegal
Number of CDs I own: Too many
Number of Piercings: Just my ears sofar...
Number of Tattoos: None
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Many...that I won't list

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First, I have exams coming up, my first is on wednesday. I've got my Mechanics papers and my Core One paper to take. Blec. But hell, I'm getting study leave so I don't have to get up quite so early for the next few days. Which is pretty cool, I suppose.

College has started again, more work, etc. I actually like college, I'm too prone to procrastination when I work at home, it gives me more focus which I need.

I have found my new obsession. My folks bought a new TV recently, now we have more than four channels, and aside from the fact that I now have Kerrang! radio to listen to all the time, I also have a channel called Dave. And Dave is amazing. It shows Top Gear. All the time. And for all those who already know and watch Top Gear, don't laugh. I never watched TV before. And now I do, coz Top Gear is totally my favourite show now. It satisifies my inner obsession with automobiles and the workings of cars. Maybe it's the mechanic in me, I dunno, but I love it.

Fourth, my muse has returned. So whether that brings dread or happiness to you, it ultimately means I will commence posting artwork once more. I have to study for the next week or so, but after that I should have some time spare to complete a few drawings I've had on the side for a while and hopefully polish up one of my more abstract short stories, I want to get back into the habit or writing regularly.

So there. Happy news. ^^

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/16201317/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/16201317/ Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:08:04 PST
Happy new year everyone! I hope 2008 is a great year for y'all.

And just because I'm feeling mildly sentimental, here's a song for everyone: [link]

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/16080554/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/16080554/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:17:32 PST You guys are totally awesome and make dA such a fun place to be.

And Happy New Year! Coz I won't be here then, I'll be at a party.^^

And, just because it's christmas, I have some stuff to say:

Firstly, much love to Jonny, Leaf and Roger, my totally awesome siblings, you guys really are completely wonderful people. You make me smile and laugh and you've all always been there for me.

Second, thank you to everyone who watches me and comments on my work, I know I haven't done much lately, but your comments are great. Thank you.

Thirdly, a massive hug to all my friends on dA, coz you guys make this place special and totally worth coming back to.

I hope you all have a wonderful christmas.^^

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/16010806/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/16010806/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:09:48 PST I need to revise for my jan. modules.
And I kinda have family issues to deal with.
I won't be able to do much art work until february.

I'm sorry, I love you all.
Laters....

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It also means a potential spew of christmas related artwork, I have one super secret project I'm currently working on for some friends of mine, and possibly some goofy cartoons. I'm tempted to draw up more 'Monster' cartoons that my friends and I spent most of last year drawing in class instead of working.

Oh! And in other random christmas news my family are being somewhat unenthusiastic about it this year, so as a result I've taken over the kitchen for christmas coz I love the cooking of christmas related things and stuff so much! Which as a by-product means you'll probably see my christmas cake designs and finished cake too, though I'll probably shift them to scraps once I've submitted them.

So yay! Christmas time! Heh, I've done my usual of leaving all my christmas shopping til last thing, so knowing me I'll be in the mall christmas eve trying to buy last minute things, but meh, t'wouldn't be christmas if I didn't do it like that.^^

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15744317/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15744317/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:47:14 PST
And ohmigosh....all of you need to go at least once to an African country.
Kinda changes your perspective on life.

The trip was utterly amazing, it was just one week of fabulous experiences. T'was kinda a culture shock going over there, everything is so incredibly different. We couldn't drink the water, had to watch what we ate and check the rooms for mosquitoes at night, so totally different from my life.

We visited several villages, nurseries and high schools while we were there and we got such an incredible welcome at each one. It was kind of awesome seeing the difference that my college has made to the lives of these people and being a part of that was fantastic, knowing that I was actually doing something that mattered, that made a difference for once.

It is like nothing else. There isn't anything you can compare that to, it is so just...such an experience, to do something like that and help so many people. I was lucky enough to be a member of the select committee that decided where the aid money we'd brought over went and it was an incredibly difficult process, becuase we wanted to help everyone and we couldn't. But we are making a difference, to do this is amazing, and if you can't do the whole 'trip to Africa' thing, then give to charities that help, just do something. Coz goddammit if being there taught me one thing, it's that the West are spoilt, we complain all the time and yet we don't realise how incredibly lucky we are.

When I came back last night, I lay in bed trying to sleep and just started crying. Because coming back here was an awful culture shock. We are incredibly rich, yet we don't seem to realise it. Even the poorest of the West have a better quality of life than the people I saw in The Gambia. We take life and everything we have for granted, the people there are so incredibly grateful just for clean drinking water, let alone all the luxuries that we live with.

And the story that hit me most? When we were in Banjul market, Liam told me about an incident that happened a year before. This little kid was cycling on a bike, and as he came round the corner he fell off the bike onto the ground and all around him people started crying in fear. Because if you get injured there, then you're a goner, coz they don't have the medicine or means to treat infection.

And y'know what? Despite the fact that I got ill and threw up in a field, then spent several days barely eating. I would go straight back out there and do it all again because it's so incredibly worthwhile. I'm going again next year, even if I have to touch on my savings to afford the trip. Because there is no way I could not go again, it is so worthwhile, and y'can't do something like this just the once. I don't understand how anyone could. So yeah...despite the malaria, the heat, the illness, the dust, the culture shock, the physical and mental exertion of it all, I'm going again. I decided that from the first day I was there.

I cannot look at the world in the same way now.
And never will.

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15607459/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15607459/ Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:19:05 PST Still have to pack.
And have injections.
And buy paracetamol.
Kinda busy.

So yeah, I leave friday. At some awful time....4:30 am. I doubt I'll even sleep. And just by my sheer awful luck I've caught a stinking cold and I feel like death warmed over. It's horrible. I even look horrible despite how much Seth tried to convince me I looked fine. I'm still waiting for the side effects of the malaria tablets to kick in as they duly will...so yeah, probably gonna feel even worse tomorrow, lol.

But anyways, wish me luck and fun and of course many sleepless nights. I'm gonna come back covered head to foot in red dust and mosquito bites. Here's to hoping I don't get malaria!

Much love.

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15588952/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15588952/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:24:18 PST
stage one:
1: Must answer all questions.
2: Be honest.
3: Tag six other people.

NAME: Bethan/Jazz/Kitty/Ben (whatever...)
BIRTHDAY: July 25
BIRTHPLACE: Psh, like I'm stupid enough to say....
CURRENT LOCATION: Bedroom!
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
HEIGHT: 5'4''.....oh so short as everyone reminds me so much...
L/R HANDED: Lefty
THE SHOES YOU WORE TODAY: Black/cream flaming skull converses
YOUR WEAKNESS: Uhm...my emotions. I care too much about everything...
YOUR PERFECT PIZZA: Double cheese...but I don't really like pizza^^
GOAL TO ACHIEVE THIS YEAR: Finally get around to volunteering at the charity shop...
OUR MOST OVERUSED PHRASE ON AN INSTANT MESSENGER: lol
YOUR BEDTIME: Midnight/1am on weekdays....wayyy later at the weekends
YOUR MOST MISSED MEMORY: Laughing til I cried with Andrew
PEPSI OR COKE: Pepsi
McDONALDS OR BURGERKING: *points out the lack of decent vegetarian food* Neither....
SINGLE OR GROUP DATES: Single
LIPTON ICE TEA OR NESTEA: *pulls face* Neither
CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA: Chocolate
CAPPUCCINO OR COFFEE: Coffee....w00t!
DO YOU SMOKE: No.
DO YOU SWEAR: Way too much. *blames the guys she knows*
DO YOU SING: Yes...when no-one is listening
DO YOU SHOWER DAILY: If I have time....
HAVE YOU BEEN IN LOVE: Yes
DO YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE: Yes
DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED: Someday....
DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: Some of the time
DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS: On boats...but not in cars
ARE YOU A HEALTH FREAK: I try to be healthy but I eat a lot of candy...
DO YOU LIKE THUNDERSTORMS: Hell yeah!
DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT: Flute, piano...learning guitar....

In the past month have you:

1. DRUNK ALCHOHOL: Yeah....
2. SMOKED: No
3. BEEN ON DRUGS: .....only for my vertigo, lol
4. GONE TO A MALL: Mall? *shudder* No...
5. EATEN A BOX OF OREOS: No
6. EATEN SUSHI: No
7. BEEN ON STAGE: No, but I miss it
8. BEEN DUMPED: No....well kind of....t'was mutual, lol

DO YOU WORK: Nope, I'm a lazy bum who scrounges off of her folks
IN A GUY I CHOOSE: Personality tis the first thing really...meh, I dunno...
FAVORITE EYE COLOUR: Blue or brown...doesn't really matter
FAVORITE HAIR COLOUR: Dark haired...but again, doesn't really matter...
SHORT OR LONG HAIR: Doesn't matter^^

WEIGHT: Mine...110...underweight, lol
BEST CLOTHING STYLE: Psh...uhm, sorta punky, grungy, emo style...tis a mix
NUMBER OF CDS I OWN: Uhm, lots? So many that stacks of 'em tend to fall on my head if I'm not careful, lol
NUMBER OF PIERCINGS: Ears...but I'm gonna get my lip pierced to freak out my folks^^
NUMBER OF TATTOOS: Nil sofar....
THINGS IN MY PAST I REGRET: Oh darn....not taking a chance at times I should have...

*is not tagging anyone coz she can't be bothered to work out who's already done this or not* If you read this journal! You're tagged! Unless you've already done this in which case, no...

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15523476/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/15523476/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:55:56 PST Now it's kinda hitting me.
I'm going to Africa, lol.

I will bring back as many lovely photos as I can, though I'm not taking my digital camera so the quality of them probably won't be great, but I'll see what I can do. At the least it'll be inspiring, coz it's a volunteer project and all.

I got my quarterly report, and I'm averaging a B grade across three subjects out of five so my parents yelled at me for not having higher grades and crap like that. One day I'd like them to realise I'm not the perfect person they keep wishing I was. Coz yeah, they accept me as who I am, but it feels like everything I do isn't quite good enough, that I'm not doing quite well enough.

]]> ~TheRagingQuiet http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/13803241/ http://TheRagingQuiet.deviantart.com/journal/13803241/ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:40:29 PDT So now I have the inspiration to write once more I won't get the chance until I'm catching the bus in three hours time, dammit, inspiration comes at the busiest time in my week.
Hopefully I'll have something up by sunday-ish time once I've gone through whatever I write with a red pen several times and edited it until I'm happy.
So yes, thanks to Shane dearest, for providing me with the inspiration and drive to write again and also thanks to Jonny, for the month sub.

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