http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:domon9884&section=today deviantART RSS for by:domon9884 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:23:07 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28666577/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28666577/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:05:07 PST
I just finished the last of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, and I'm a tad stunned...

HOW THE *BLEEP* DOES IT END?! *eye twitch*

I just did some digging online and all of it that has been released has been dubbed (and I have my copy all nice and legit like that [I'll take pictures to prove it if I have to]), but it ends on a cliffhanger almost as big as ReBoot's. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

OK, got that out of my system now. If anyone needs me, I'll be scratching my head and maybe trying to draw another busty catgirl.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28447975/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28447975/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:07:00 PST
I was playing around with "My Japanese Coach" for the DS and stumbled into the phrasebook. ... where I noticed the above phrase.

As for the game itself. It's a tad on the overly forgiving side when practicing writing, but I needed the voice samples more than anything else. So far the phrasebook is kinda funny to browse through though.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28217852/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28217852/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:48:09 PST
I'll be hitting 25 on the 13th. With any luck I won't fall over and turn into a big pile of dust.

*gong* And the day is here. I'm 25 and still kickin'.

I've also got Brawl working again and I've still got a butt load of trophies to unlock.

As for art... I've been neglecting this gallery and I'm sorry about that. Most of my recent ideas were kinda geared towards the other one. I promise I'll get something up soon. I've been on a bit of a ReBoot kick the last little bit. Maybe I'll pull a little something from there.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28067955/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28067955/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:04:07 PDT
*mission impossible music starts*

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28029391/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/28029391/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:33:18 PDT
The broadband connection was installed this morning (before noon... dood!) and I've been enjoying being able to enter an address and have the page load before getting bored, making a sandwich, and waiting some more.

This also means that my Wii is back online now too. The type of connection I haven isn't recommended for games that require a fast reaction time (like SSBB), but at least I can try to do some of the things that require other people.

I still have a crap load of Metroid Prime 3 friend vouchers if anyone wants to trade them. ... seriously.

Also, pokenerds are not forgotten. My DS has been reconfigured for this network now too. If you feel like swapping, I'm around.

Now that I've got that out of my system, I'd like to apologize for the lack of art lately. Between tax training and a few personal projects, I haven't been drawing much. I'll try to remedy that soon.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/27922528/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/27922528/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:36:30 PDT
]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/27761828/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/27761828/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:21:11 PDT
On the costume front, too many people have failed to pay me back when expected... I'm probably not going to be able to pull any of the ones I wanted off. With any luck, I might be able to find something while digging around Halloween Express... if I ever manage to get there. They do have an online store, but it's easier (and more fun) to work with what I can actually touch and examine before buying.

I'm not discouraged. The Domon Kasshu costume took nearly three years to complete. Nabeshin took only three months, but it took a whole lot less work.



In other news, tax prep training has begun again...

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/27336341/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/27336341/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:50:26 PDT
]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26957755/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26957755/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:03:09 PDT
It's been a year since I've seen the big lug, so don't expect me to be around for a week or so.

YAAAAYY!!!!11!111!1

*edit begin*

And now he's gone back to Germany. It was a fun couple of weeks. The dog already misses him.

Oh yeah, Muramasa. Play it. ... why are you still here?

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26831175/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26831175/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:53:49 PDT
At the top of my list is the Werewolf from Hyper Police, Batanen. His outfit is easy for the most part, except for the leather jacket. More specifically a bomber jacket. I was hoping to find one during a large yearly yard sale on highway 60, but the only one I found was way too small. I have big shoulders.

Next was Regal Bryant from Tales of Symphonia. First difficult hurdle, finding greaves. Maybe I'll get lucky when I go to Halloween Express in a couple of weeks. Second, my natural hair has the right curl, but isn't long enough or blue. I can solve that with a wig. Third... I'm not really in good enough shape for that one. Six months and a personal trainer would be required.

I'm thinking about dusting my Nabeshin costume off again, but I'd feel a little guilty recycling that one with no improvements.

I'd also like to try for Gai from Gaogaigar. ... I'll need a long red wig and aluminum foil... lots of aluminum foil.

Any thoughts?

Anyone with the required bomber jacket, please contact me.

In the mean time, trades and requests are still, as always, open.

One last thing. The only pageview count I actually care about is coming up... eventually. I'm at just over 6K now. Who knows how long it will take to hit all 7777.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26586520/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26586520/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:43:42 PDT
Just more of my pointless yammering after being awake for way too long. 23 hours now. I really need to find out what's screwing with my sleep...

Not a whole lot's been happening here. I'm waiting for my boss to make an offer for how much I'll be getting paid next tax season. If it's not above a certain amount, there's no way in Hell I'm going back.

... I'm done here. ... I think.. unless someone wants to talk to me about something. ...

...


Arr!

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26382629/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26382629/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:29:27 PDT
My thoughts of the day, dial-up internet and it's only redeeming factor. It still works even when the power is out. Seriously, the power is out. I have no idea how long it will remain out, but it is definitely out.

That brings an interesting question to mind then, how am I online posting this journal. One word. Battery. The only functioning electronic device in the entire house right now is my notebook computer... you know, the thing I plan to replace.

The storm has been going most of the day and I've been kicking back, watching Guyver in Japanese (because I can). Between discs 3 and 4 I decided to have some mac 'n cheese. While boiling the water, the lights flicker and boom. Darkness. The heavy rains had already ended, and it seems that this was just an after effect.

Oh well, I decided to burn a little battery power (and hope the main is restored shortly) by hopping on the net. Won't have very long, but it beats sitting in the dark with nothing to do.

*sits and waits*

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26258289/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26258289/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:39:40 PDT
Been playing Wii Sports Resort. ... I think I've fallen in love with both the sword dueling and Frisbee golf. ... hence the title of the journal. I'm secure enough to admit that I did watch Sailor Moon when it was on TV. Throwing that discus brought back the memories.

Considering that I actually know how to throw one of those things... it makes me wonder if my gamer credentials are about to revoked.

The sword stuff is very fun. All three events.

I had promised to finish a couple of projects, I'll get to them. It seems every time I go to work on them, I get an idea for yet another story... I have about a dozen started now. I'll see if I can focus on just the Urd pic tonight/tomorrow.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26058989/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/26058989/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:49:26 PDT
I'm going to try to see if I can find where my get up and go got up and went. *smacks self for Aerosmith reference*

Besides that, I've been having some computer issues. I can still work with this machine, but it becomes very unstable when I run Photoshop, OpenCanvas, or any of my games.

It'll be nice when I build my new one. Oct. 22nd.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25784258/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25784258/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:23:49 PDT
Normally I'm pretty patient about things like this, but my notebook (the computer I use for EVERYTHING [photoshop work included]) has just about reached the end of it's life cycle. It's served me well over the past five years (give or take a couple months), but it's just about time to retire it and get a replacement. Most would have already done so by now, but when I bought this one, it was one of the more powerful models and though no longer on par with many new machines today, it hung in there for a long time. I still laugh at some of the 'Wal-Mart' specials. This old clunker still has 'em out classed.

Got some of the fanart that was practically demanded in my previous poll in the works. Naturally I'll start with the fan service, but I'll get the comedy done soon. Got a joke lined up that ~Lord-Monkeyhawk helped me with in the planning. Just gotta get it drawn.

Still no recent word about Oddlots. If I don't hear anything by next week, I'm gonna bring the exclusive drawing over to this gallery. Not sure if ~jdeberge ever got to see it.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25644039/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25644039/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:14:34 PDT
In the mean time, I guess I'll repost the AnimeNEXT post here since I can't refer anyone there.

*as posted on Oddlots*

I apologize for not posting the con report sooner. I've been handling a bout of the 'Con Crud' and fixing the pictures. The red eye was really bad in a bunch of them. Over the three days, I took over 100 photos, but I've trimmed it down to a few of the best.

As for the trip, I guess I'll start with the day before. On Thurs. I got up at about 3:30 AM and watched some MythBusters while I waited a bit before waking my traveling companions. We were out of the house by 5 and well on our way on the 661 mile journey... which became more like 681 because we got lost. My MP3 player and iTrip (universal because I don't own an iPod) made the journey somewhat pleasant. About 14 hours later, we pulled into the hotel, unloaded our luggage, and got lost in Somerset, NJ while on the hunt for food. Eventually we found a SubWay and took our sandwiches back to the hotel. My Sub tasted pretty good with some of my tea after the long day of driving.

Friday, the first day of the con... we got lost again. It took an hour and a half for us to give up and go back to the hotel to get directions. Really it was probably a blessing because even when we found the convention center, most of the activities were still closed. The Dealer's Den didn't even open until after noon. During the day I got to meet up with a friend of mine from the old NSider forums.

Throughout the convention, I wanted to try the karaoke, but I wasn't going to make an ass of myself if I couldn't bring a friend with me... unfortunately I was the only one who could sing any of the songs available from memory. There weren't any crutches like a screen showing the words.

Seeing most of the Disgaea cast was pretty cool. As was the dark Link and a Redshirt.

I missed the concert on Friday evening because I had no idea how long it would take my best friend to eat at the IHOP. By the time everyone was finished, the con was closing for the evening so we went back to the room to rest up for another day.

The day's con swag included 3 poster size prints, a pair of cat ears, a G Gundam model kit, two seasons of Gao Gai Gar, an Urd figure, and two training swords... I can't remember the names for them. I think the solid wood one is a Bokken or a Bokuto and the bamboo one is a Shinai. Correct me if I'm mistaken.

Saturday was more of the con goodness, and even more costumed freaks than the day before. I'll admit to being among them, but so few recognized my costume that I'm not sure if I should have bothered.

The Wii panel was informative, but if you already saw Nintendo's presentation at E3, you didn't miss anything. There were a few other panels that I wanted to see, but I have a lousy sense of time and somehow missed them. If you were there, I was the loudmouth in the big red cape, jungle shirt and headband.

The most fun part about Saturday was the sheer amount of pokémon costumes. It was like playing Pokémon Snap in real life. Sadly I wasn't quick enough on the draw to catch most of them, but I did manage a shot of a girl dressed as a Scyther. That evening was also when all the FF fans came out of the woodwork and started fighting over a Cloud in a collar.

The rest of the day became more wandering around, taking snapshots of the interesting costumes. There was a SSBB (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) tournament, but I opted to sit it out, instead pictochatting with my gen1 DS. There were surprisingly few phalli drawn in that session.

Of course, the day ended with one more funny note. I saw a Lloyd Irving shopping at the 'Wall of Smut.' as the dealer would shout so the whole con could hear him. They had funny T-shirts too.

Dinner was easier to find that evening, we had learned where the restaurants were from my local friend.

Con swag of the day, it was light. I just picked up Saber Marionette R.

Sunday, the last day of the con. I actually sat back and sketched for a while amidst the chaos of people in the main convention center. It was actually kind of stimulating. Normally I am very private when I draw, but I wasn't bothered in the least. That drawing will be on both DeviantART and the Art section soon... ish.

I hit the dealer's den one last time for a figure that I had been eyeballing for two days, and surprisingly no one had bought it. Yep, you guessed it, another Felicia. I also picked up a copy of FFIX. It's been on my to play list for too long and I'm enjoying it so far.

Had pizza for dinner that night, and it was then that I felt the first s... ]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25397349/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25397349/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:52:19 PDT
I have the convention report up on the Oddlots website.

I'll have more of the con pics and my special project up as soon as I get to feeling better.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25076537/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25076537/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:59:38 PDT
It seems that PayPal had some type of limiter where my account was both brand new and not linked to a normal bank account. After an additional day of waiting, it let me make the transfer I wanted. I guess my PayPal account is officially open. It's still not verified with another account, but it is mine and ready to go.

... I don't plan to ever take commissions, but at least now I have somewhere for someone to send the money.

I don't think anyone noticed a long time ago, but I am open for requests, trades and collabs. It might be easier for me to get something done if someone lets me know what they want.

Also, with the convention coming up I have pulled an old costume out of mothballs and have finished the last detail that was bugging me. If you're at AnimeNEXT, look for a big guy wearing a big red cape.

I am soooo tempted to bring my lightsaber.

******************************

Nowadays, it seems that if you want to pay for anything online, the preferred method is PayPal. It's quick, mostly painless, and secure enough for the average person. The advantages stop there for me.

I signed up for an account this morning and was able to make my first transaction via my debit card. That was all fine and dandy. The payment went through and was confirmed in my online statement within a few minutes.

Now for the icky part. I wanted to send some money to a friend in need. It wants me to link a checking or savings account so that I can proceed. ... huh?

Is my debit card not enough? Do I really have to get another bank account just to send a few bucks to a friend?

In short, PayPal, though you're loved by the rest of the planet... to me you're becoming more trouble than your worth.

... if anyone has any suggestions, my ears are open.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25048879/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/25048879/ Sun, 31 May 2009 10:41:02 PDT
I think the final deciding factor was my recent bout with over 200 messages. The ads were driving me insane and only making things take even longer.

Now to have a little fun and play with the new features.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/24733297/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/24733297/ Wed, 13 May 2009 07:22:24 PDT
In short, if you're expecting to hear from me for any reason, don't be upset if I take a while.

In other news, I'm going to AnimeNext. The high water hasn't stopped me and I doubt Hell will either.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/24293439/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/24293439/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:38:14 PDT
Don't expect a flood of drawings. Recovery time.

*snore*

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/24085009/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/24085009/ Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:34:49 PDT
Currently I don't have anyone registered in my friend roster, so I can't do the brawl with friends... which I think gives better options. I generally prefer brawling with buddies in my living room. It's a lot more fun when you can smack the jerk that just KOed you.

Honestly, I prefer stages that have as much danger as the players I'm fighting. Places like Lylat cruise and any of the Metroid stages are a blast. The more stage hazards, the better. Keeps you on your toes.

I doubt that I'll have much more time to brawl (as I'll be leaving Symka5) but I may as well drop my Brawl code so I might have a chance of playing a match.

Brawl with me:
3222-5574-6468

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23909539/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23909539/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:14:22 PDT
I wasn't in any danger of filling the on board memory, but it does open up loads of room for me if I decide to buy 5K Wii points and go on a little spending spree.

Been spending the last few days getting re acquainted with Super Metroid. Playing it after such a long time is like hugging an old friend. You remember everything about them from the past and have plenty of new tricks to show them.

Second peak is coming up. Had a surge on Monday that scared the hell out of everyone in the office. The phone calls and messages made it almost impossible to get anything done.

I had some downtime yesterday, but I was so beat that I just sat back and watched cartoons. I know you're tired of hearing it, but my drawing will be mostly on the back burner until after April 20th at least.

It's moments like this that make me wonder... why didn't I take the blue pill.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23703175/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23703175/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:41:02 PDT
Who is this you ask? I'll give you a hint. He carries his own personal chef's knife.

Heh, I may as well spill it. I'm going to try for Regal Bryant. ... not in the prison garb though... Maybe in his better suit from Dawn of the new world.

I'll get started on that one after I finish the Batanen costume... Still looking for a bomber jacket. I also need to get around to making the ears/tail. I've got everything else lying around. Any volunteers for a Natsuki?

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23389049/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23389049/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:48:32 PST

My bro finally paid me back, so I've got the money to build the computer I was planning, and of course, I can make it better since parts have had a year to develop. I'm still shooting for more than a terabyte of HD space and no less than 3 gigs of ram. The rest will be determined by how much money I have left and how compatible it will be with the motherboard.

Oh yeah, I managed to fulfill a little quest of mine. I found a bathrobe in the color I was looking for.

All of these events required more patience than the average person can stand. Now to see if I can get a little drawing done nice and quick. Been running in low gear for way too long.

Oh yeah, a quick note for ~Twilightof87 I found the high speed version of Shourisha-tachi no banka. It was from one of the para para mixes... which is probably why it took me so long to locate it. *update* It is track 4 on this disc. [link] PICA-1215 (remove the space between = and P)

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23280087/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/23280087/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:26:04 PST
This has been the longest three weeks of my life. I'll be glad when I'm sleeping off tax season in late April.

In other news, I finally got to see the last half of Yu Yu Hakusho. I had heard about what happens in the ending, but it was pretty awesome to actually see it myself. I smiled broadly when Koto returned near the end.

Next up on my anime 'To Watch' list... Shadow Skill. I'll start on that ... eventually.

I'd like to apologize right now for missing one of my favorite holidays. I wanted to do something nice for Valentine's, but I just couldn't get anything done. Next year I'll have something ready in advance.

It's been nice getting to drop a line. Sleepy time now.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22874495/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22874495/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:12:02 PST
Meh, a day off was nice, but it doesn't add to my bank account... which I actually have one now. Just got my own debit card. It was a bit late for buying prints from =Nyaasu but it's nice to know that I can make purchases online without having to bug a relative... or pay extra for a money order and wait forever and a day.

I'm back to work in the morning at 10:00 am till... who knows. Depends on how many clients I get.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22787900/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22787900/ Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:55:23 PST
Been really REALLY busy at the tax office the last couple of days. It seems that everyone gets their W2s on almost the same day. It's more than tripled the workload, but I'll see it through.

I'm just letting everyone know I'm not dead. Who knows, maybe I'll feel up to drawing something soon.

I do have that other sketch scanned now and inked. I've been considering trying a new coloring method.





... I was going to rant about a few strange tax laws, but then I looked at just how confusing it was. Rant removed for the sake of my friends' sanity.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22622656/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22622656/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:42:37 PST
I'm sorry about being MIA so much, but I just don't feel like doing much after I get home from the office. I have however rediscovered ReBoot. Expect fanart... eventually.

Today was my first payday for the year. It feels good to have a little more cash on hand.

It's been on the icy side lately. I like cool weather, but I generally like more snow to come with it. The flat freezing temp and no snow is kinda depressing.

See ya round!

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22358640/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/22358640/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:01:04 PST
Art has been slow mainly due to the holidays (still recovering) and the update training that happens every December. I have a sketch ready for digital ink on my scanner right now, but I just don't have the will power to finish it.

has already gotten my 'Loot List' for this year, but I feel that I may as well share it here too. This year I got:

A pecan pie
Kung Fu Panda
Wii Music
DS screen protector kit
Sketch Pad
and a Light Saber!

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21943002/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21943002/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:03:51 PST ~Twilightof87 and ~Lord-Monkeyhawk, you guys can pick yours up next time you stop by my place.

I've managed to get or make something for everyone on my list except for one person... and I don't know if they will appreciate anything from me this year.

Little bit less depressing, I finally managed to find some non-photo blue mechanical pencils. Had to shop online, but they should be here soon. I wish that the leads came in .5 or .7 mm, but instead they are a massive 2mm (.078 in). Should make my rough work a bit easier so my cleanup doesn't virtually destroy the pencil lines I want to keep.

For a hobbyist I seem to gather quite a few tools... Oh well. If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. If I had the space, I probably would have gotten a drafter's desk too.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21773741/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21773741/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:37:49 PST
I should have gotten more of it done, but a few friends of mine were in from college. Since I'm on dialup, they brought the AMV hell vids with them on 's laptop and I put them on my external hard drive. Funny stuff. Go ninja go ninja go ninja go. I never thought I'd like Vanilla Ice... strange.

*looks at watch* Oh crap... time's running short. Back to work.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21486540/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21486540/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:50:13 PST
I got this from

1. What does your deviantart name mean and why did you join this site?
Domon, as in Domon Kasshu. Watch G Gundam. The 9884 tag is one my mom made up for my first username online a long time ago... I forget why I even bother to use it. I DA because I wanted to comment on 's art back when we were on Nsider.

2. What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined and what are you into now?
Gundam. Now, I like anything with pretty girls. It makes me sound like a bit of a perv, but it's true. I still love the Gundam series though.

3. How many watchers do you have now?
33. More than enough to make me feel uncomfortable.

4. Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA


5. Do you comment, fav, or both?
Usually I comment, and if I really like it, I fav too.

6. Do you participate in clubs' contests here on DA?
No.

7. What is your most popular deviation?
Well, the one with the most favs is my Gundam Trek one. One of my Krystal drawings has the most views though.

8. What are your favorite non-anime TV shows?
Mythbusters. I also like to watch shows about paranormal investigations. Then there's Star Trek.

9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?
Animals and character interaction.

10. Summer or winter?
Winter. Snowball fights and no allergies... not to mention keeping warm with someone you're fond of.

11. Rain or Sun?
Rain. I like sleeping.

12. What's your favorite type of music?
Rock.

13. PC or Mac?
PC

14. Anime or Manga?
Manga, it sits still for closer examination.

15. Coke or Pepsi?
... It's going to sound like a cop out, but I don't like either. Give me Dr Pepper.

16. Read or TV?
Read... usually. Lately I haven't felt like doing much more than playing Disgaea.

17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?
Long enough to read all my messages and maybe submit something.

18. Name a hidden talent
It wouldn't be hidden if I told you. Seriously, it's my freakish trick of being able to mimic just about anything I see done. From simple sewing to complex martial arts.

19. Flash or traditional cartoons?
Flash for quick laughs, traditional if I really want to enjoy it.

20. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Hardees. Grilled sourdough thickburger.

21. What are top 3 favorite books?
One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, The Odyssey, and ... The Hobbit.

22. Wii or Playstation?
Wii!!

23. Name 3 of your favorite bands
Dragonforce, Queen, Aerosmith. There's plenty more to that list, but that's the tip of the iceberg.

24. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typer?
Fast enough.

25. Do you like Denny's?
Never been.

26. What is your favorite emoticon?


28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?
More like 48.

29. Do you go on YouTube a lot?
No.

30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?
OddlotsIrregulars.com
Nintendo.com (I miss the forums, but they still have the membership thingy...)
... a couple other places, but I'm not sayin'

31. Do you cosplay?
From time to time. Working on the Batanen costume now. ... still need the jacket.

32. Fruits or sweets?
Depends on the day. Right now I'd like a papaya, so fruit.

33. Name 3 artists you admire
Boris Vallejo, Leonardo, and Max Blackrabbit (gasp)

... ]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21109467/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/21109467/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:02:09 PDT
Kinda scary if you think about it... a clown like me dealing with people's tax returns.

Oh well. I've got some time on my hands now, so I will be getting back to my backlog of projects. Hopefully I'll have more than a costume and a pumpkin to show for Halloween this year. There's a certain blue haired half tiger who needs to celebrate too. Then there's the pilot of the Sanzu river (Styx to us westerners). There's more, but that's just the top of the list off the top of my head.

Happy Halloween everyone!

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20991022/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20991022/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:13:24 PDT
I have to say, I am loving the Hyper Police manga. Just looking at the covers I grinned a little more than I should because of vol. 7. I also like that Sakura makes a Star Trek joke. I'm seriously considering changing my costume plans for this year from Nabeshin (for a second try) to Batanen (a werewolf). I'm just missing some ears, a tail, and a bomber's jacket.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20882483/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20882483/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:18:21 PDT
Second... I'm not even sure how to talk about it. It just seems that people don't have any respect anymore... I was out for a bike ride the other day, and I came across a cat that had been hit by a car. It was long dead before I got there, but that's not the point. I know that several cars (especially the one that hit it) had passed by and done nothing. It makes me sick that no one bothered to so much as move the unfortunate creature off the road before I got there.

I can't stay negative, so here's a little good news. I passed the midterm for my tax class with flying colors. With any luck, I will do the same with the final. Not bad for a guy who never studies, huh?

Also, I have Pokemon Diamond, and I'm looking to trade for a Vulpix/Ninetails. Note me if you have either and maybe we can arrange a trade. I don't have Ruby/Sapp./Emerald/FRed/LGreen. so I'm stuck trading for ... everything.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20410024/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20410024/ Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:34:41 PDT
Second, I purchased a new bicycle a few days ago and I have been riding about 10 miles a day. My only complaint is that the seat is uncomfortable. I think the person who designed it probably doesn't ride bikes. I didn't realize just how out of shape I was, but it's getting easier every day. *loads up his mp3 player with "Eye of the Tiger"*

In other news, I will hopefully have a new job soon... I can't say much more about when or what right now though.

Oh yeah, I'll be rebuilding my Nabeshin costume soon. It shouldn't take long.

*update 9-21-08*

Doing well in the job training. Bike riding is going well too, 50 miles per week and now I can do the daily ten in under an hour. Woot!

Nabeshin costume almost reconstructed as well. Just need a blue button up shirt and I can call it done again. Good thing for me I don't toss my old costume parts after only one year.

Finally, on to the point of this update, ~Twilightof87 dropped by and has introduced me to my new weakness... pocky. I seriously had not tried it before and now... well I'm addicted.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20386335/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20386335/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:34:41 PDT taggeded me.

"Ever feel like you're really not getting anywhere with your art? It can get a bit overwhelming when you look around and see FABULOUS art. It feels like you'll never be at that level. I say it just takes time and practice. I think everyone should take a look through their gallery and compare their art. What does it look like now? What did it used to be like? What tricks and techniques have you learned over the years?


Compare your art. Choose one or two of your best most recent pieces and post it/them first.

Then post art from years past (or months if you haven't been at this for years yet). You can go back as many years (or months) as you have art for if you like. Feel free to add comments for each year/month."

Lets just get started with 2008
I've got four that I'm particularly fond of, so I'm gonna show them all.
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
Cat girls, tight bodysuits, and Dragoons! Oh my!

On to 2007
[link]
[link]
This was the year I figured out shading. The water girl was done with dodge and burn, but Thoria was me playing with a more cell shading type approach. I still use it now.

2006
[link]
[link]
The werewolf I did for Oddlots and my 3D ocarina.

2005
[link]
[link]
My bridgework joke and a pic I did for back when Nsider still had it's nightly chats.

2004
[link]
All I have for that year. I went to class dressed as Nabeshin from Excel Saga. I didn't draw too much that year.

Now for who to tag... I guess
and will do. I won't force it.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20243509/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/20243509/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:30:19 PDT
I avoided the live music area because ... honestly ... I find most of what was playing painful to my ears. Plenty of people around here like it, but I'd rather just turn on some classic rock.

Leaving to see my bro on Tues. I will be back on Thurs, but probably won't have much time for messages for at least a week after that.

*edit* There was one other thing, I finally got a haircut. It feels weird now that my hair isn't way down my back.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19905794/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19905794/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:12:15 PDT

The Rules:
1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 8 facts about themselves on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to tag 8 people and post their icons in the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs!

1. Most people think I am far younger than I am... I'm 23 and people mistake me for a high school student.
2. I'm the quiet type. Usually I don't speak unless I have a reason. It kind of annoys relatives when I don't call in over a year, but I simply don't have anything to say.
3. I'm a severe night owl. The average person is more alert during the daytime, but I only start to really wake up once the sun goes down.
4. I don't do well with blood. Just a few drops from a small scratch is usually enough to make me feel ill.
5. I'm a lucid dreamer. When I do sleep, I have full control over my dreams. I learned it when I was really little because my nightmares wouldn't go away.
6. I'm double jointed so most grappling holds and pressure points do not affect me. Well, they do, but you have to reach for other spots to find them.
7. At last check, my IQ was at 174, which puts me in the range of having difficulty adapting to normal society. I'd like to thank everyone for their patience.
8. I'm a good cook. It still tends to freak people out when I tell them that I made something they just said was delicious.

As for who to tag... Do I even have eight people who actually read these?

Lets see:



]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19784059/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19784059/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:22:20 PDT
Still not started on the computer I want to build... It's kinda difficult to find a 64 bit version of Windows that ISN'T Vista (yes, one exists. XP pro 64 bit edition). I'm not going to start construction until I know I can get all the parts. Don't want to be stuck half way through just to find that I cant get what I need.

Besides the project I mentioned last time, my family has been pelting me with... higher priority works. I've learned to enhance (and repair) photos in just a few minutes due to the rate they have been coming in.

Why am I doing that?... My great uncle died just recently. It seems that 2008 is just a great year for the Grim Reaper, huh? Well, I'm the only one in the family that seems to be equipped to do the task, so I'm the one who got it. I liked him, so I feel it was the least I could do. The guy beat cancer, numerous injuries, and even managed to survive the rediculous climate here only to be beaten by a stroke. I'll always remember him because he went out of his way to tell me that he was proud of me for not ever smoking.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19437217/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19437217/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:23 PDT
Next on my list, I've going to have to get busy finding parts to replace this computer. The hinge is near it's breaking point and if I were to close the monitor I might not be able to get it open again, or it could break while I try to close it. I'm going to build a desktop machine with a three HD array. Minimum of 1 TB space (thinking 2). About 3 GB of RAM should do nicely. As for the rest of the specs... I'll browse and see if I find anything I like. I would consider buying a new machine, but I don't want a proprietary mess so I'll just build it myself.

Finally, and probably the best bit I have to report, I have another project in the works and so far just the idea has gotten laughs from everyone I've told about it. Got the pose layout ready, I just have to get the rest of it refined and details added. A quick scan, stitch, and Photoshop paint job will have it ready in no time.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19161783/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/19161783/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:55:19 PDT
Now if I could find a scanner at that size... Largest I've found is still only 11"x17". It would work, but I tend to draw all the way to the edge... and imply well beyond. Then there's the price... I'm not going there. I'll just keep scanning the big ones in three parts and stitching them back together.

*scampers off to find something else to sketch*

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18920620/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18920620/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:52:27 PDT
Mom is the one who dubbed him 'Mario'. I guess you can tell which of my parents gave me the gentle nudges toward being a gamer. I think I will have to make him a red cap.

In other news, I have the faked up bond movie poster inked, scanned, and most of the flats applied. I'll finish the thing as soon as people stop pulling my attention away. Meh, I guess it was worth the delay to hang out with a few buddies and give my paintball gun a workout. The semi auto is so much better than the old pump action.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18622838/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18622838/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:40:31 PDT this. Scared yet? I know I am. I get enough crap forced down my throat when I'm trying to watch a little Star Trek.

I wonder if any one else noticed the year the change is supposed to happen... Anyone familiar with the Mayan calendar?

I wouldn't be surprised if every half decent hacker on the planet was preparing for this right now. Personally I think it would be a bit extreme, but yeah.

I don't care what you have to do, get involved somehow and keep the net open.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18543044/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18543044/ Wed, 28 May 2008 12:18:56 PDT
Kaze Scrappage: [link]
My figures: [link]
The Swords: [link]
My sketchbook: [link]
Dragon Towel: [link]
Computer: [link]

I've got some more, but they're not worth posting. ... that and the shot of my anime collection is kinda incomplete. Outlaw Star, Saber Marionette J and Street Fighter II V are out to friends.

Oh yeah, I also ran into a very funny joke today.

There's this fellow with a parrot. And this parrot can swear for five minutes straight without repeating himself. Trouble is, the guy who owns him is a quiet, conservative type, and this bird's foul mouth is driving him crazy.
One day, it gets to be too much as the bird cuts loose with a stream of invectives that would make a drill Sergeant blush, so the guy grabs the bird and locks it in the freezer.
For the first few seconds there is a terrible din. The bird kicks and claws and thrashes. Then it suddenly gets VERY quiet.
At first the guy just waits, but then he starts to think that the bird may be hurt. After a couple of minutes of silence, he's so worried that he opens up the freezer door.
The bird calmly climbs onto the man's out-stretched arm and says, "Awfully sorry about the trouble I gave you. I'll do my best to improve my vocabulary from now on." The man is astounded. He can't understand the transformation that has come over the parrot.

Then the parrot says, "By the way, what did the chicken do?"

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18409542/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18409542/ Tue, 20 May 2008 04:04:25 PDT
Of course all of my artistic drive seems to be gone too. I still have ideas (which are listed on a sheet of paper or a .txt file), but I just don't want to do anything with them. I barely managed to force myself to do the latest OAC entry at OLI. It would probably pass faster if I just force myself back to it and doodle at the very least, but I don't even feel like that. Didn't even feel the spark that I usually do when I was watching a new anime (finally got Dragon Half and I love it).

Of course my sleep has been really messed up. Trying to shift to a daylight schedule so I can shut certain family members up. Apparently it's not acceptable to be nocturnal if you aren't required to work those hours. I'm half ready to say screw it and go to bed.

Now that I think about it, my sleep and artistic drive problems are probably linked. Still doesn't explain the lack of emotional response though... Maybe I'm thinking about it too much.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18312655/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18312655/ Tue, 13 May 2008 21:03:40 PDT
All that's left is the little girl in the capital city. Can't quite get the 天 symbol to work quite right. I think there's a rare glitch that I managed to hit and I just need to reset the side quest... by beating the boss (again) and working my way back to her. Shouldn't bee too hard.

Got in a load of good music recently. Pat Benatar, The Monkees, Jimi Hendrix, Heart, and Depeche Mode. I wonder what kind of stuff they're going to inspire. Still love Dragonforce while I'm coloring.

Since my last paycheck from Block arrived, I went ahead and ordered a book to help with learning Japanese. "Japanese in Mangaland" vol.1 It's only about $30 counting shipping, so I don't expect much. I may have to break down and pick up the Rosetta Stone software... It's expensive, but with the lack of places where I could actually go to learn the language, it may be my only option. I'll let you guys know if the book works out.

See ya.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18116468/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/18116468/ Thu, 01 May 2008 11:57:25 PDT
Working on my 12x18 paper again. Still finishing "The Man with the Golden Magun". There's also the Katt (Breath of Fire 2, not Oddlots) centerfold. ...which I can't believe that I'm actually doing... It was meant as a joke in the beginning. Just have one eye and the rest of her tail stripes and the sketch is done.

Gonna run through my sketchbook and see if I have any other unfinished projects and try to get them done.

Musically I'm thinking of pulling my ocarina back out. I just feel like playing.

On the job front my only (semi-) local prospect is at a place called Sykes. I'd rather return to college in Nevada... but that option isn't open right now.

I'm hesitant with Sykes because I don't do well on the phone with most people, and most of the positions are for phone based support. I'm a hands on kinda guy.

I'll be taking a trip to Missouri in about mid June. I'll take my sketch book along, but I'll probably be too busy with other things.

Now that I've spilled my guts, how's everyone else? *looks specifically at and * It would also be nice to hear from and anyone else for that matter.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17893573/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17893573/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:25:43 PDT
If by some miracle (or curse) I go back next year, it will be as a preparer. I am not putting in those kinds of hours for such crap pay again, not even as a favor for family.

Couldn't get Okami on release day like I wanted. Had to go to three stores to find it. Going to enjoy it after I wake up from my coma... you know, the one I'm going to fall into in a few hours when I curl up in my bed.

Got more projects coming down the pipeline, just gotta get some sleep so I can finish them.

*puts his "Do NOT disturb" sign on the door* There is only one exception, and that one person knows who it is. For everyone else, I will be very cranky.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

*Edit* *removes sign*

Still alive. Catching up on messages... which is becoming a full time job by itself. You guys were busy while I was trying to get a little sleep. I'll get my butt back to work on drawing after I finish reading/viewing/answering all these.

Got to play Okami all the way to the end of my first playthrough. Damn that was fun. Going to get the rest of the stray beads for this one. Not sure why I want to get them all, but I do.

Having more powerful divine instruments for my second time through is awesome. Cleaves monster skulls like a pudding.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17801378/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17801378/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:33:51 PDT [link]

I was about to break down and import it, but this is the best news I've seen all week. So far the US site is a bit lacking on information, but it's a good sign. I wonder who they will get to do the voice of Kain. *crosses fingers hoping for J. Brownlee*

I might still go ahead and pick up a JP copy too.





Now on to the not so sweet part. A female co worker of mine was recently assaulted by her boyfriend. I won't go into the details, but that kind of thing makes me angry beyond belief.

I was asleep at home at the time of the event. If I had witnessed this happening, there would have been two things take place. First, a call to the police, and second, the guy would have lost a few teeth.

Just the thought of a guy physically striking a girl makes me unsettled. I can understand certain situations like martial arts practice, or a required shock to the system. I mean strikes made in anger. I just don't understand why anyone would stoop so low as to take out their anger on someone who can't fight back.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17569590/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17569590/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:27:39 PDT
Many thanks to ~Twilightof87 for lending me his copy of Cowboy Bebop. Finished it last night. Gotta love the pimped out shuttle in "Wild Horses". "Jamming with Edward" will probably remain my favorite episode though. Had to fight with my DVD drive when it came to watching the 5th disc, but in the end, I won... barely.

Got a drawing of Izumi Maki in the works as well. I just love her bizarre humor in Nadesico. I like Ryoko Subaru more, but Izumi will be first in line there. Now I just need to pick out a good pose. Basic standing poses are starting to get really boring. I've got three CDs worth of art from *HoiHoiSan so I might look there for inspiration.

It feels really weird over at Oddlots recently. It seems that most of the new admins are as busy as the Oddlots prime (for lack of better descriptive term for the originating admins), and thusly not posting much (if at all). Which reminds me... need to get around to doing something for the latest OAC... Should have already done something, but I've just been having trouble thinking of something for it. I'll think of something.

By the way, any of the Oddlots crew reading this, feel free to post in the art section. I've been having fun with it, but I'd like to see some of the others in there.

Ack!! It's bedtime already. Until next time.

*update* Domon has joined the brawl.

Brawl code: 3222-5574-6468

Don't have much time, so send me the codes ASAP and lets have some fun.

*update... again* This is somewhat more important news. My little bro has joined the army. He leaves for basic on the 16th of April.

I have no interest in a military career (I like my long hair and civies), but if he wants to, I'll back him all the way.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17454582/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17454582/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:50:37 PDT
*FYI I am actually a thrill ride junkie. The faster it is, and the more G's you can pull, the better.*

--Anime section ahead--

Finished all of Saber Marionette J, J again, and J to X. As inconsistent as the dub was... it still left me misty eyed at the end of J to X. *shuts up* Keepin' some surprises for the anime fest with a couple of my buddies. At least one of them has a DA account.

Got to check out the Tales of Phantasia OVA last night. Damn good, but it will only make sense to those who have played through the game. They covered the biggest highlights of the game in only 4 episodes, so if you don't know what you're watching... you're out of luck. Don't know why so many sites list it as Vol. 1... There will only be 1 volume. They reached the end with only a single disc. Really want to see the ToS OVA now.... Wish it would come stateside.

Elfen Lied has been recommended to me by so many people that I went ahead and got it. Gonna check it out after finishing Amazing Nurse Nanako.... meaning that I will probably start on it tonight or tomorrow. ANN is only 6 eps and I've already watched 2.

*update* Finished Nanako. Damn funny. Elfen Lied... I'm surprised that I haven't tossed my cookies yet. My low tolerance for blood seems to be negated by something... Something is remaining unreal enough (barely) to keep me from fainting.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17375747/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17375747/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:45:10 PDT
I'm actually of Irish descent, but I have a strong aversion to alcohol... weird.

Just leaving a journal reminding everyone to be safe, and above all, have fun.

P.S. I don't care what the Catholic church says, it's St. Patrick's day.

Work schedule changed again. It now seems to be permanent.
Sun through Thur, I work 12 am to 8 am
Fri and Sat I'm on 12 am to 9 am.

18 hours of overtime instead of 24. I can live with it, but I feel sorry for the other weekend worker they set up to have 15 hour days... She only works weekends, but it's still pretty bad. I'd go nuts (if I weren't already there).

I know that I've mentioned this in the past, but I'm still looking at the possibility of going to a con. Just wish I knew which one I want to go to...

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17254901/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17254901/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:43:18 PDT
The point? The other graveyard shift worker has been fired. Instead of training someone else to do it so late in tax season, I'm on 7 nights a week. Got caffeine?

If I seem irritable for the next month or so, that's why. At least I'm gonna get one hell of a paycheck every two weeks for a while. 24 hours of overtime every week is going to add up quick... especially because I'm paid more than anyone else who does the job. I may be lazy and watch anime/movies on the clock, but I also do my job damn well... strange, huh?

I know, I talk about work too much. I also tend to complain and not post much art. Trust me, I'd rather be posting art than complaining. I'll try to get something up soon.

Only gotten to watch the first 9 eps of Saber Marionette J. Bloodberry... *edit* Finished it. Kick ass. Gonna pick up J Again and J to X soon.

Got my first figure on the way too. Couldn't find Bloodberry, so I browsed around. Ran into Allenby (G-Gundam) and placed the order immediately. I would have preferred Rain, but I'll smile just the same.

Check this out!
*3-9-2008*
I won a request from and she drew this.

[link] Go show her some love.

I should be asleep right now, but I'm posting this. I'll try to curl back up for a nap soon.

*useless filler crap below*
Finished watching Chobits last night. It is officially the sweetest anime I own. The only series I have that has less violence is Hand Maid May. Think of it as chugging a bottle of syrup, and as you try to take a breath, someone starts squeezing the bottle.

As much as Sumomo irritated me, I felt sorry for her getting fried (almost) on several occasions.

I could relate WAY too well with Hideki... Being a nice guy is starting to suck.

Moving on to Saber Marionette J tonight if I have the time. I'm fearing the last couple weeks of tax season... I know how bad it was last year, and if the first half this year was any indication... it's going to be nearly three times as much. I'm not going to quit though, that would make things worse on everyone else at the office. Just gotta make it until April 16th.

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17122503/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/17122503/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:47:32 PST Back and have my messages checked. You guys were surprisingly unbusy.

Not sure if anyone cared about the mentions of the other drawings. Why did bring it up? Don't know... I just wanted to mention it... for some weird reason. I guess I feel guilty about keeping certain secrets about myself. I can keep secrets perfectly fine for other people, but I have difficulty keeping them for myself. Weird, huh?

Since I can't keep that secret for myself, I'll just say it. I have another gallery on another site. The two share no common works, and only one character (of mine) appears in both.

I've been noticing a number of artists who are taking commissions lately... Nothing too new, but I'm starting to wonder if I am the odd man out. I've got nothing against commissions, but I don't ever intend to take them. The things in my gallery(ies) exists more as stress relief than anything else. If I were to start the commission process, it would become a job and would then only stress me out. I guess the point to this is me wondering why someone would take commissions in the first place... What is the motivation? (besides money of course. )

I simply don't understand, thus I am compelled to ask.

*Domon's log Supplemental*
It seems that only the first 8 episodes of Cyborg 009 made it to DVD... I've been searching for the rest, but it seems that they never got to make the jump... which seems kinda stupid. I remember watching the series broadcast in English (Way more than 8 eps.), so I know they got it dubbed. Why slack on the DVD release? *checks label* Columbia/Tristar has failed. *thinks* Actually, it's more like Sony has failed... horribly. (Sony owns Columbia/Tristar)

Oh well, on to Chobits.

*end log*

*Domon's log 3-3-2008 10:02 AM*

I'm off for a couple of nights, so I'm heading home to see the cat, and maybe ~Twilightof87 if he's home. I'll have dialup access, but it's doubtful that I will be on. Finishing some Twokinds fanart that I have been planning for over a year. Hopefully I'll get a few other things done while I'm at it. Maybe get a start on the magazine cover and centerfold I was going to use, cut out, and now can't get out of my head.

...I'm also finishing something on my 12x18 paper (Just gotta ink it)... but I won't be showing it here or at OLI. Working on some new character designs as well, but they aren't for either gallery either. Where are they going... I'm not at liberty to say.

Still tired as hell, but the ideas won't stop. Someone help me...

Can't wait for Cyborg 009 and Chobits to arrive. I still know next to nothing about Saber Marionette... I guess I will just wait and be surprised.

Still waiting for some suggestions for cons. Anime, comic, Sci-Fi, anything else, I'm not gonna be picky.

*end log*

*Domon's log 2-29-2008 9:45PM*

I don't know why, but the last few days, I've felt absolutely drained. Sure, I've still got artistic ideas, but I just feel like I've lost all my will power that would normally be used to actually make them a reality. It's amazing that I'm even finding the energy to type this really. Work's gonna suck tonight.

I've got one theory about the energy loss, and it relates directly to work. The 11 and 12 hour nights on the weekend are absolutely brutal. Not that it's difficult work, but the mental drain just staying awake is what makes it so tough.

At least I'm building a nice savings. Gonna splurge a bit and pick up a few new anime. Ok, a few old anime that I've been meaning to pick up. Placing that order Monday. I tend to wait for the boxed sets. Does that make me cheap? or just thrifty? Either way it takes a load of patience. Getting Cyborg 009, Chobits (what?), and Saber Marionette J. *edit* Order placed, just waiting for it to get here now. Couldn't wait till Monday. If I like Saber Marionette, I'll pick up the other two parts of the series in my next order.

Gonna pick up a few art CDs too. Hopefully they might inspire some new things from me. Might learn a few new tricks too.

*starts thinking* I feel like there is something else that I wanted to say, but I can't think of it... Meh, I'll think of it eventually.

*Domon's log Supplemental*
I know what I forgot. I'd like to attend my first convention sometim... ]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/16759078/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/16759078/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:06:45 PST
I should be trying to finish the Hypermode difficulty run in MP3, but I've been playing Breath of Fire II instead... I've grown very fond of the game, despite it's now very dated look. Back over on Prime 3, I still have an army of friend vouchers if anyone wants one... or ten.

Of course, if work keeps up like it has been I won't have much time for either game... The office I work in is absolutely swamped, and there seems to be no end in sight.

*2-12-2008*
The bad replacement battery has been sent back to HP, they should be sending another soon.

Finished inking a little something for St. Valentines. Gonna scan and color soon. Hopefully I will get done in time for the 14th. I'm entering softy mode again...

I just had a look at my backlog of projects that I have planned and started... Oh boy... I didn't realize that I have that many ideas whack me in the face that often.

*2-8-2008*
The new battery for my notebook has arrived. I won't be putting it in until tomorrow morning after I get home from work, but I'm glad it's here. *edit* Turns out that it was a dud... Gonna call HP and see about a replacement. *insert colorful vulgarities here*

Kain is inked and will be colored soon, and I'm working on something else, but I'm keeping that a secret for now. *edit* Kain's up. Working on the other one now.

In other news, my brother has fallen in love with the Wii Virtual Console. He bought some points and picked up Adventure Island. I preferred the sequel. Adventure Island 2 had dinosaurs.

I would also love it if SMRPG:LotSS would make it to the VC already... My SNES died over a year ago and I want to play it again. ...never did manage to get over 100 consecutive super jumps...

]]> *domon9884 http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/16463668/ http://domon9884.deviantart.com/journal/16463668/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:43:13 PST Nothing too new here either. Got my sleeping lined back out. Still working on some things, and finally got some sketch fragments over to their own sheets of paper for expansion and maybe completion. I have loads of stuff that has reached this stage and is just collecting dust... I really should drag some of it out, update what I can and see if I can get them inked and scanned at the very least.

*Jan 25*
Nothing too new to report on the art front. Nothing new there. I do have to comment about my sleep being very broken the last few days. Normally I sleep so soundly, that members of my family have checked to see if I was still breathing. I even remember my dad checking to see if I had a pulse one time. I had been asleep for nearly fourteen hours, nasty head cold I think.

I'll probably be back to normal soon, but it's throwing me completely out of alignment in everything.

BTW Kain's new armor design is a bitch to draw.

*Jan 18*
I've finally got my Wii moved over and on the WiFi connection now. Send me a note and we can exchange codes.

I have an army of friend vouchers to give away in MP3...

Got all 242 possible stars (121 with Mario and Luigi) in Galaxy. I feel content.

Got some special artwork on the way, hopefully I'll get it done soon.

*edit* Wii code here anyway.
6190 9016 0175 0765

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*minor edit* Got all 120 stars with Mario. Working on Luigi now. Quick warning, Luigi needs his brakes checked. He tends to skid and slide around. Makes platforming levels a royal pain. I have Luigi to over 40 stars. Luigi rescuing Luigi felt really REALLY weird.
*addional edit* Got all 120 stars with both Mario and Luigi, plus the 121st stars with both. Mission complete.

*minor edit* Still searching and hoping that the DS version of FF4 comes stateside. Nintendo.com no longer seems to have a long time forecast for games... It's driving me bonkers. If I can find any confirmation, I will make a major edit.
*edit* Still searching. Damn Square is staying tight lipped. All I have found are some old articles and a release review for the Japanese version, but no news of a stateside release...

The office is starting too feel too much like home.

The nights are still pretty much the same as last year. All the way down to the disbelieving stares I get from other people at the office when they find out I work the midnight to 8 am shift.

I might get some more sketching done tonight, but I will probably be playing FF4 (again).

*Jan 4.*
This came as a surprise, I've been called in to start work a few days early. I'm not sure how my schedule will be anymore either. At first I was told that I would be doing 8 hour shifts at least 5 nights a week. I was also told that I would start on the 11th. Today is the 4th and I have been called in to do a 12 hour shift tonight...

As such, I haven't got everything moved over to the broadband site. My Wii isn't here yet. I don't even have my tablet here... or my sketch books.

When I mentioned the AMV that I would like to make, I thought that it would have already been done. A few quick searches revealed that it hasn't though. Now I just need to actually do it... Is there a video editor in the house? I'm clueless as to how.

*nights over* Oh boy what a night. I'd like to thank the Nadesico soundtrack (the audio dramas make no sense to me, but they sound hilarious) and the songs below for keeping me awake last night. I did a quick sketch last night, but I left it on the little notepad at work. I wonder what my boss will think.

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Now playing: Bryan Adams - Everything I Do I Do It For You
via FoxyTunes

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Now playing: DragonForce - Through the Fire and Flames
via FoxyTunes

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Now playing: Weird Al Yankovic - White and Nerdy
via FoxyTunes

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Now playing: JAM Project feat. Masaaki Endo - Gasshin! Godgravion (Full version)
via FoxyTunes

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Now playing: JAM Project - Nageki no Rosary (Full version)
via FoxyTunes

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Now playing: Shimokawa Mikuni - Watashi No Tamagoyaki
via FoxyTunes

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Bad joke aside, I've been playing Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. My arms are seriously worn out. The hammer throw did a number on my right arm, and I'm still falling just short of the 86.+ meters that I need to take the WR. Knuckles just doesn't seem to want to throw it farther than 85 m or so. My entire right arm is numb from over an hour of attempts. I guess I will have to swallow my pride and see if I can get it with Bowser. BTW Blaze is kick ass at the skeet shoot.

*wince* ouch *cringe* I probably need some training before I attempt the real Olympics.

In Prime 3 I am up to Omega Ridley on Hypermode Difficulty. I think I will wait until my arm stops throbbing before I face him. In about a month, I will be able to set up my Wii for WiFi access (small window of about 3 months unfortunately). Hopefully I will be able to swap a few friend vouchers. I've got 25 to give away.

I had an odd idea for an AMV the other day. If it hasn't already been done, I'd like to see if it would be possible to do a FFU vid set to "Hit Me With Your Best Shot". It seems to fit with Kaze and his Magun.

*returns to checking messages* Oh boy were you guys busy this holiday season.

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