deviantART: by:elleprimadonna

By Loni

Y'know, I don't think I'll ever stop loving Christmas, no matter how old and cantankerous I get.

It's not even like I'm religious or owt, I dunno...it's just the greatest time of year. I think its the traditional side of it, and the warm fuzzy feeling that Edd waxes poetic about in "Jingle Jingle Jangle".

I hope you're all happy and cheerful this festive season, and you get everything you wish for - be it naff present or a brilliant new year with loads of fun times and crud like that.

I've been a Deviant for 6 years now (well, a deviant MEMBER for that long, you could say I've been an actual deviant for much longer XD) and even though I can go through wierd absentee phases, i always find myself coming back. I've met such sound people through Deviantart, talented and insightful individual who care for eachother and genuinely want to see their fellow artists succeed. I'm happy to be part of this wickedcommunity - and I hope you lot are happy to have me

all the best <3

Rach xoxoxo

LEST I FORGET - recently I asked a bunch of forum-goers to show me 5 of their favourite thumbs from their gallery - below are my picks from the massive response I got - enjoy!!

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/21898716/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:34:55 PST
Are things really this fucking bad? Have I really hit this much of a low?

I had

and her boyf

up this weekend. He's lovely and they're incredibly cute together, so it was very nice to see. We got very drunk off strongbow and watched Ed Edd n eddy episodes I'd done. They loved "The eds are coming, The Eds are Coming" and made me cry with the nice things they said, then we had a group hug and ate 4-cheese pizza and played Marvel VS Capcom. i dont know why I'm so comfortable with believing I'm a complete talentless turd, and why it reduces me to a dribbling mess if anyone says otherwise. I love my Loulou. I wish I got to see more of her. She always cheers me up ^___^

OH, and you should check these guys out, like NOW:

[link]

I'm a bit drunk and I feel like being a twat. But I won't.

BIZZUDS

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/21641283/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:39:54 PST

I had my housewarming recently - a modest yet fun filled affair

pics can be found here:

[link]

Let me know what you guys think of the new place!

So how are you guyses feeling about xmas?? I cant help but feel like it's raced around this year. Of course, I'm utterly skint, which seems to be the running gag. What are you hoping to get?

and I make eachother wish lists (I know, SO magical) at xmas/birthdays because we're fussy bastards and nightmares to buy presents for. I went onto [link] and got a liiiiiiiiittle bit carried away on the new clothes section they've got, which incited screams of anguish from Rob's mum. She's the funniest woman in the world. She's lovely though, she does the wickedest sunday roasts. I love dinner at Rob's house

OMG OMG OMG I am SO Entering this contest - [link]

it's highly unlikely I'll win, as contests such as this always bring out the God-like members of the Deviantartist community, but hell, nothing ventured nowt gained, right?

I am SUPER-PUMPED for the game and the movie (Jake Gyllenhall loveliness = epic WIN)

Oh BTW, I'm accepting trades now, if anyone's up for one

NEW STUFFS FROM ME:

STUFF YOU LOT DID WHAT I LOVE:

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/20400735/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:51:09 PDT
All that lurkin' about at my Dad's house waiting for a place to turn up on his housing list has finally....FINALLY paid off.

Yesterday I signed the tenancy agreement for a slightly gorgeous 2bdrm 2 bathroom apartment on the outskirts of Headingley, the funky student neighbourhood in Leeds.

STOKED BEYOND BELIEF DON'T EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE!!!

the rent is Â£80 p/w (that's usually what a private landlord charges for a room, nevermind an entire apartment!) and I'm a meander and a saunter away from the pubs, cafes and cool lil boutiques and shops. I'll be able to get freeview here as well, whereas in Otley I couldn't even get Channel 5 (maybe that was a blessing in disguise, who knows) so I'm chuffed about that, big time.

I've got to start from the bottom up as far as furniture goes (all kindly donations to the usual address please

j/k) but I'm not too fussed. I've already got most of the essentials but I'll be in need of a new cooker and fridge, so I'll be hittin' up good' ol' craigslist and gumtree for those this week!

I've already got my eye on a picture that I badly want for my room when I have some spare cash:

I know, I know. it might remiiiiiiiiiiind you of someone...

but besides the obvious resemblance to my beloved Mel-Mel, I can work nicely with the earth tones in the pic. Besides which, there are at least 4 prints in this chick's gallery I'd have in my house if it seriously wasnt going to busy the walls up. GAH!!

oh, and Castle Crashers (see above

) on X box Live seriously owns my soul right now.

I played it a couple of week's ago at Rob's, and now I'm having withdrawals big time. I can't stop listening to this song from the soundtrack either:

[link]

I feel all techno-xmassy when I listen to it

i think it's so awesome that the Newground blokes what developed Castle Crashers took audio submissions from members of the website for the game. How cool is that??

so yeah anyways, I might be offline for a spell while I transfer the phone and internet over to the new address. It says on the BT website it could take up to 20 working days for everything to be set up. ANNOYING!

but other than that, I'm SO HAPPY!!!!

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RANDOM HAPPY DOODLE BY ME:

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http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/20097006/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:00:13 PDT

I got a "C" on my intermediate assessment. This is a pass, and it's OK I guess, but the raging perfectionist in me is screaming for at least a B bloody minus!! OH WELL. Gonna give it a month's more revision and then I'll take a stab at the final grade paper. Bleh, I hate exams >___<

Next week I'm heading into Leeds to enrol on an evening course in Quark Express. It's Â£200 to enrol (ouch!) but I think it'll be worth it. I can get in as a junior artworker to alot of the advertising companies here in Leeds, and it's a pretty decent beginner salary. Christ, I sound like such a yuppy shitheel. Why do I feel such gut-wrenching self loathing at admitting I might actually sorta maybe LOVE MONEY?!

Just had Rob up for the weekend. We got drunk. YAY. We watched the Wicker Man. BOO. What a shite ending. I won't spoil it for you unless you want me to. In which case you can note me and I'll be more than happy to go off on one about Nicholas prolapse face cage and the pyromaniac hairy lesbian orgy candidates he has to contend with.

did THIS for meh

LOLOLOLOLOL LOOK WHAT

DID TO MA ICON:

Still aint decided on the dress for the wedding in Cornwall next month. bleh, I hate getting done up. I'm shit at it. :/

RANDOM DOODLE BY ME WHAT YOU MIGHT LIKE:

NOW IT'S TIME FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND THAT:

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/19862942/ Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:29:03 PDT

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Suffering from writer's block?

Need that inspiration to write? Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing again.
[edit] Steps

1. Never wait for an idea to strike you. This is usually a waste of time. Instead, try some fun writing exercises which keep your brain working, thinking, making connections, and so on.

2. Listen to people talk. In other words, eavesdrop. Listening in on a conversation you know nothing about can give you a great idea. You can make up ideas about what happened before, and what is going to happen.

3. Play Spark the Image. This is an easy game. To play, start off with any word or object of your choosing. Envision your object, and try to think of the first thing that pops into your head that associates with your object. Do the same for the next word/object that you think of. For example, you might run through the following: yellow -> duck -> goose -> Mother Goose -> rhymes -> poetry -> Edgar Alan Poe -> Alan, your cousin -> your other cousin -> your family -> family dinner -> childhood, and so on. Use this as a quick warm-up.

4. Freewrite! Pick a subject and keep writing about it for two minutes. Write as fast as you can and do not stop for anything, even punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc. Review your work as you're bound to find something! Even if you don't pick a subject first and start out with how boring your day was, you'll get yourself warmed up and writing, and you might just let your mind wander to something that turns out useful.

5. Make a "What if..." list. Give yourself a scenario of about ten different problems that you might run into. Try to write up to three pages, focusing on adding at least two of these situations into the piece.

6. Return to saved things! Read the story that you wrote in first grade about the time you lost your mitten. Read all the writings you saved. When you go back to it, you might find something inspiring.

7. Have an open-minded spirit! When you have an idea, try to stick with it. If it turns out it's worthless, as least you tried.

8. Play the "Name Their Story" game. This is also easy to do. Observe a stranger somewhere, such as at the mall or in a bus station and tell (imagine) his or her story using whatever clues you choose. It might be based on clothing, general demeanor, hair color, or the types books of the person is carrying under his or her arms. Whatever the outcome, it can spark some surprising observations and get your writing flowing. You can do this with an object, too. Find an item that attracts your attention and imagine where it might have been.

9. Think of issues that you feel are important. These are easier to write about because you will probably know more about them than other things.

10. Get outside. Go to the nearest park, and bring your notebook and pencil. Eavesdrop on others and observe persons' actions. Take notes. When you get home, write about what you say, using your notes.

11. Think of something you are passionate about.

[edit] Tips

* Most stories start with a good character - make a couple and put them together into the same story.

* Work on dialog, an area that most writers struggle with. It can often help your writing become much more realistic.

* Keep a voice recorder handy. Record your thoughts in the most possible words to best describe the tone or color of the idea. Later, listen to and revise your flow of your words to best express this tone/color, so that a third person would be able to comprehend it easily.

* Carry around a small pocket notebook to jot down ideas, characters, opening sentences, or anything at all that makes you think, "Hey, that's pretty cool!"

* To be a writer, you must be a reader first. Love reading! If you don't love to read, what are you doing here?

* People watch! Go to an area that you're fond of (airport, mall, or just in school or work) and watch the people around you. Don't make judgments, but attempt to look into their past. This is very useful for character development.

* Keep a notebook or a few index cards handy. Your mind may be better at creativity and free associating when you're doing something else, like walking somewhere. Be ready to grab those ideas as they wander past.

* You can use your cellphone to make tiny notes, observations etc ab... ]]> =elleprimadonna Whoa-oh, Black Betty, Bam-ba-lam... http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/19348994/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/19348994/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:35:37 PDT
So anyways, I had a lovely weekend with

for his berfday. We went to Toby's Carvery for the best damn roast dinner ever! Rob got over-zealous and piled his plate with potatoes. I made the mistake of saying there was no way he could eat it all. Rob interpreted this as a challenge and near made himself sick shoving away about 10 roast potatoes and his body weight in turkey smothered in beef gravy. Oh damn, I want Toby's now... >__<

Student Loan wanks still havent' gotten back to me. apparently they're waiting on confirmation from Liverpool council as to why I was rejected last year. I find this more than slightly irritating as I told them from the GET GO why I was rejected. GGRRRR!!!

A big gang of my mates are in Wales this weekend and I'm a bit jealous. But oh wells, my Dad is skipping off to a caravan holiday on Monday so I'll have the place to meself till the Friday - with

in tow :3

I've made a pledge to myself to follow a new tutorial each week, be it an anatomy tutorial or photoshop techniques tutorial. I was on this website the other day, and I read that if you set aside just 30 minutes a day to a bit of light self-improvement, it'll make the world of difference. I've already lost an ass-ton of weight (quite literally) so I know I can take control of my own happiness and apply some discipline where necessary. I still haven't figured out what my actual bonafide calling in life is yet, though. These things can't exactly be rushed though, can they...though?

I'm sucha scouse.

NEARLY done with my copywriting coursework, thank CHRIST.

MY RECENT DOODLINS:

RECOMMENDED FAVES:

RANDOM WATCHER:

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/19103933/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:00:38 PDT

Erm, you must watch this. It will make you do a lol, I promise.

STILL dunno if I can go to uni yet. I've gotten into Manchester Met, but the student loan folks haven't told me if they're willing to give me money or not. :S

It's

's berfday on Sunday 6th, and I'm heading down for a weekend of hugs and treats for ROBERT! XD Havign a bit of a panicky weekend cos one of his presents hasn't showed yet. ANNOYING!

I did him a gift art in the meantime. Quite proud of it ^___^

It is also

's berfday on the same day so be sure to jump over to her page and wish her a good one, hear?

RECOMMENDATIONS AND THAT (I know, I know. A bit Odin Sphere-heavy but...sod it, I'm addicted and so should you be!)

=elleprimadonna scorchio! http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/18554963/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/18554963/ Thu, 29 May 2008 05:20:34 PDT ) ) I hope it stays this way for the weekend when I go to Liverpool for some belated berfday drinks!

I HAD A WICKED 25th BIRTHDAY!! (Ugh, a quarter of a god damn century already!) I spent the previous weekend with

which is always lovely. I get so gushy thinking about my awesome, sexy, talented and slightly more hairy other half. Can't get over how much of a laugh we have when we're together, like, sometimes I'm doubled over in fits of giggles with him

We went to go see Indy jones 4 (DONT get Rob started on that XD) and pottered about Leeds and Otley. There was talk of going to York for the day but the weather was iffy so we gave it a miss!

PRESENTS WHUT I GOT:

*50 Quid off Dad

*50 dollars for Ebay off

*A posh new phone off

*Odin Sphere for PS2 off Rob's mum

*A parcel of cool off

with a shit-ton of CD's, tshirts and other bits and bobs

*a cute teddy keyring off my co-worker Ivena

*loads of cards and messages on myspace and facebook

*40 quid off my mate Jay on account of his being too lazy to buy a present XD

*a mystery present off

that I wont get until I'm in Essex next week - what a pest! XD

*oh yeah, and an amazing week in Ibiza with

and her fambo

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CUTIE:

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/18399876/ Tue, 20 May 2008 13:21:43 PDT

. We laughed, we cried, we whimpered like sissies around the side of the pool with our big toes in the icy water, good times! Loulou has a really calming influence over me. I instantly feel chilled and giddy around her, and I stop obsessing about every minute thing. I actually managed to have a few carefree moments despite the Run-in with the not so friendly local yokels the weekend before.

I got into Manchester Met Uni, so yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! Just hoping the loan will come through for me now. I'm really fingers-crossed though for a job at the BBC that's come up. It's a production trainee job and it'll mean I'll get a hand in everything from stage co-ordination to post production, and maybe even taking part in the writing side of things - God, I waaaaaant it!!!

is up on thursday, and that induces major

's

There's talk of a present for my upcoming berfday, and dinnah to be cooked for me as well - damn, how good have I gots it?

Look what

diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid!

She drew this in Ibiza when we had a bit of a drawing sesh, fuelled by numerous sangrias

UPDATE:

Grr, the friend of another particularly asshat-ish ex-friend has been a-lurking on my page recently, which is a bit perturbing. I dont have anything against the friend per se, but it still strikes me as odd.

See, I'm reluctant to mouth off, as I don't want to kick up the dust on this anymore than anyone else, but I can't help it.

I can't believe I actually questioned myself and thought I was to blame for your turning gangster on me, but now, thankfully I know better. You did me a favour. I've got no room in my life for petty little Judases like you. That also happen to be batshit fucking crazy.

So yeah, move along, sadsack. You know who you damn well are. *points and scowls*

oh! btw to the masses - new site is soon up, new circle is doing very well, we have a few bookings and cons to troop off to in the coming months, but we'll keep you posted. donchya just hate the wait?

*insert smug grin here*

RECOMMENDATIONS PLZ

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/18102845/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:16:56 PDT

I'm not going to say much more than that, but I'm just a bit preoccupied with talking to police and trying to find witnesses, so I've had no time to draw or even start work on commissions, which is annoying. It's probably just as well. All I can think about is getting revenge, so it hardly makes for joyful and emotionally nourishing work, does it?

BIZZUDS

CLUBS WHUT I BELONG TO

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17959350/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:56:29 PDT
If you take a look at my gallery you'll get a fair idea of the stuff I'm comfortable doing. On average, it usually takes about 2-4 hours for me to do a piece from start to finish, but I'm fairly quick when doing concept sketches. I'm much more confident drawing females than male anatomy, but that's not to say I won't give it a shot.

I'll go through each stage of the process with you so you know exactly what's going on and when. :

Simple concept sketch - $1 - 3 depending on how complicated the sketch is / how many characters are in it.

Sketch and inking- $4-8 again, depending on how complicated the piece is.

Colouring (With Pencils)- $10

Colouring (With Photoshop)- $15

2 finished pieces for $25

small acrylic painting on canvas - $20

medium acrylic painting on canvas - $40

large acrylic painting on canvas - $60

(painting prices do not cover s+h costs)

I'm also taking writing and editorial commissions. Send your article/prose/script etc to me and I'll proofread it for any spelling or grammatical errors. With your consent, and for a wee bit more cash I'll also go through your work piece by piece and give you some constructive notes on the subject matter, be it reference suggestions or helping you write a more cohesive plot for your story. I'll also send you a separate copy of the file with my changes for your reference.

Proofreading - $10 or more, depending on length of writing sample.

Constructive story editing - $25 or more, depending on length of writing sample. ($10 per revision)

PLEASE NOTE:

Only upon receipt of payment will I start work. I'm willing to accept a 50% deposit so we can both have piece of mind (only for commissions priced $7 and over)

I take payments through Paypal ONLY.

I'm happy to do minor revisions for free, but if the revisions are complicated or are requested too many times, I will have to invoice you for $2 per drawing draft and $10 per writing draft.

I WILL NOT claim ownership of your character or story. I will edit your writing just enough so that it is still your own project, and I will always put your name on the bottom of the drawn/painted piece as the rightful owner of the character in question.

That said, the drawing itself is mine, and you are NOT allowed to distribute it for profit without my consent.

Please don't get mad at me if I tell you your story needs a total rewrite from the beginning. I'm not doing it to bust balls with you, I'm doing it so neither your or my time is wasted. I'm not saying the IDEA should be scrapped, just the way you're approaching it. Please keep this in mind

Ahem! So now the ugly business of teh monies is out the road, feel free to note me if you have any questions

BIZZUDS

=elleprimadonna Nom nom nom http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17858231/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17858231/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:34:27 PDT
Hey so WIERD things have occured - erm, I got a word back from Leeds Metropolitan Uni. They want me to skip doing the BA in Film and Moving Image Production and go straight onto a Masters Degree in Directing and Cinematography. Ahahaha.....WHUT??? I mean, I'm flattered and all (believe me, I did a bit of a squeal when I initally found out. I mean...me? Do a master's? Are you frickin' serious???) but the more I think about it, not sure if it would be a good idea, entirely. I haven't been in an kind of academia since finishing high school, if you don't count the odd evening class. Not only that, but I'm much more involved in the writing aspect of things versus the cinematography and directing aspects of the Masters course. I've only pottered about on Avid (and by potter about, I mean watch Danny A and Dan Sioui edit an Eds episode and go "ooh. aah!") and I've never handled a big-ass professional camera in my LIFE! So er yeah, I'd feel just a teeny bit of a fraud doing this, specially if they turn around and are all like "lol, crack on with your movie and git back to us in a year!

"

But then, GET THIS! Manchester Met are being all mardy because I never finished my A Levels, despite having like 5 years experience as a professional writer, and they want me to do a frigging mature access course for an extra year to make up for it!! Heh....it almost feels like there's some odd conspiracy afoot here. Apparently, no one wants me to do a bachelor's degree, lol!

My Dad is in Barcelona this week, training for his new role as a CNC Operator, so I'm home alones until Thursday. Rob was here till yesterday which was lovely, but I'm a bit lonely now he's gone

Dad's moody cat Smoky is being nicer to me though. She tends to only bother with Dad (and other men, for some reason. Not a fan of girls

) Pfft, fickle kitty is fickle!

I RECOMMENDS:

B... ]]> =elleprimadonna OOF http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17765193/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17765193/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:56:39 PDT

in May!! OMG OMG I hath not the words, I'm so excited!!! Sun and sand and the odd alcoholic beverage or ten is just what I need to get over this writer's block and naff april weather!

SO I wrote a very short fiction for Manchester Metropolitan as part of my application. I like it quite a bit (now I've been assured by friends that it's pretty good) but I don't want to post it on the intertrons yet case i get in trouble with the uni. Maybe in a but when i get the yay or nay off 'em...

In other news, has you some features?:

- I can't get enough of this video. Seriously. Watch it NOW. I could gorge on Kev AKA AnimatEd's artsy talents all day, like so many tubs of Ben and Jerrys (I've eaten tubs of ben and jerry's back to back, and it is no small feat!)

- lovely job, louloubell. I love her sockies!

- love this SO much. Reminds me of Altair with the hood and the general mood.

- my sides, They split. I waaaaaant!!

- reminds me of Corey's sister, Gwen ^___^

- her colouring kills me like so many killing things of kill.

- Just because. :3

OH, and I'll be accepting art and editorial commissions very soon my lovelies. I dunno what mental person out there would actually PAY for my scribbles, but seen as I'm a qualified writer for telly n' all that jazz, I can promise a really decent edit and proofread of your outline/comic/script for a very reasonable fee.

Stay tuned...

BIZZUDS

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17509844/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:33:45 PDT
Oh well, off to Essex to see Robiano on Friday which always makes me happys ^_______________^

My Recommendations

I could write WHY I'm recommending the below here pics and plushie bits, but....sod it, you've all got discerning ears and bushy tails and the odd social disease, you go look and judge for your bloody selves!

Also, I'm lazy. OH WELL EH??

- my loulou is awesome. you buy her stuff of awesome or you meet my fist of awesome!

(i want this as a print SO BAD.)

BIZZUDS

http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17311262/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:46:28 PDT
Anyway, sorry if I havent faved or commented on anyone's page for a while. I havent been on Deviantart all that much lately. I'm back on crappy non-paid member status and I have like over 2,000 deviations to trawl through (no, that's no exaggeration, I'm really THAT bad at putting stuff off) so don't take it personals if I haven't sniffled about your page in a while, mmkay? I will get around to everyone, promish!

Oh, and this lovely new layout for my journal was made by

^_______^

BIZZUDS

CLUBS WHUT I BELONG TO

]]> =elleprimadonna LOL Sheffo. http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17055443/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/17055443/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:30:16 PST

(Rob)'s mate Joe Skillington falls into this category, so when we all jumped out and said surprise, imagine my glee when he kinda stumbled back onto the stairs like some kind of cruelly tranquilized damsel. He went on to drink all of Rob's whisky (LoL Grandad?) and got really argumentative when we were playing SceneIt later. This, compared with Rob's hideously compromised sight when drunk, did not make for a jovial union:

Rob "YES! I rolled a 9!"

Joe: What?? You...you can't roll a 9! That's bull****!

Rob: I rolled a nine Joe, I can do that! These are special dice!

Joe: They're not special dice, you complete t**t! I Can't believe this s***!

Rob: *Cracks a smile* believe it, sucker!

JOe: Don't you DARE f****** smile at me! I could kill you right now. I Could eat your stupid face and spit it back at you!

Rob: *doubled over with laughter a Joe's increasingly squeaky angry voice*

Joe: That's not funny. YOU'RE not funny! You're a d***head! *throws dice at Rob*

Then a question on how a certain actor's name arose, and it felt like a whole 20 minutes of my life was torn from the confines of my arse with a rusty meatcleaver, to put it bluntly...

Ralph Fiennes.

It SAYS Ralph Fiennes on the card....but it's actually pronounced RAIF Fiennes.

Well, Joe's older brother Sam was having none of it, the bastard, and refused to give my team (composed of me,

(Vicky), John and some bloke who got bored and fell asleep 5 minutes in) the thoroughly deserved six points. Sam's argument is that he "swore down he had heard the bloke be called RALPH fiennes, and we MUST be getting mixed up with someone else". The sheer sting of patronising in that comment was enough to get Rob up off his drunken arse and onto Sam's computer a whole 2 flights of stairs away to log onto youtube, find an interview with RAIF Fiennes and prove our righteousness in this matter. It took a whole 20 minutes of chimp-like SCREAMING to get there though. Fists were waved. Things were said that can never be taken back. Lesson? Don't play SceneIt when drunk, unless you want a dice embedded in each eyeball :/

Saturday started with Colan, Rob's mate from Cornwall getting up at the ungodly hour of 10 past 8 and chanting "halo? cup of tea? halo? cup of teeeeea?" he didn't stop until both of these things became a reality (I dont know why, but each time I see Colan I fall into the role of tea-fetcher. It must be because I hate Halo and everyone else is glued to their joypads for some unknown reason. Oh well) Thankfully, Rob had brought his PSP with him, and I got a chance to play PATAPOOOOON!!!

OH sweet lord, I love that game.

It's not as cutesy as Loco Roco, but I'd almost say as far as keeping a player absorbed and interested, it might actually be better. It's got a really strong storyline, which is rare for games now, don't you reckon? I'm actually debating getting a PSP for a berfday present to myself JUST SO I can have Patapon all to myself. I was having major withdrawals on the train ride home without Rob. For Patapon, that is. I had his sorry ass on t' phone with me half the time as I had drained his PSP battery and was forced to converse with him because he was bored and Vicky was reading a book. Conversation went like this:

ME: So where youse at now?

ROB: Dunno. There's fields...and cows?

(SILENCE)

ROB: I'm tired!

ME: So am i.

ROB: Im so booooooored!

ME: So am I?

ROB: Where are you now?

ME: I dunno. There's fields...oh, and a cow over there. I must be close.

(SILENCE)

ROB: I'm so boooooooored!

Seen as I am a lazy bastard, and this will come as no surprise to you good people, I've borrowed a bit from a comment I left on Kerrin's livejournal:

"On Saturday we went to the pictures (Sheffields a bit sparse on things to do :/) grr, it was a choice between Juno and Be Kind rewind for me this weekend, and to be honest I kinda wish I chose Juno.

Have you seen Be Kind Rewind?

D... ]]> =elleprimadonna ...Then We Will Fight In The Shade! :3 http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/15659131/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/15659131/ Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:54:29 PST

I've submitted some stuff, have a gander if you've got nowt better to do!

]]> =elleprimadonna Well Vancouver, It's Been Mighty Swell... http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/11361156/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/11361156/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:07:17 PST
ANYWAY!

For several reasons, ranging from lack of funding, to no luck with student loans, and just downright boredom and a need to explore pastures new...the time has come for me to pack up and venture forth from Vancouver's bosom and see what else life has lined up to sling at me.

As random as this decision may seem, it's actually been brewing steadily for quite some time. My tenure with AKA is almost up, with the prospect of more work with the studio I've called home for 3 years being far into the horizon. With that said, I've been looking for writing work elsewhere, and ironically all paths are leading me back to the place I was itching to shake off when i was younger - England. It seems some semblance of an animation industry has sprung up there in my absence. Being me, and inherently opportunist and shamelessly nosey, it's only fair that I go back and scope out the goings on, doncha think?

No, on a serious note, as great a time as I've had here in Vancouver, the older and wiser I get I just don't see this as my be-all-and-end-all home, a least for now. England is my home base, it always has been and it always will be. There's also a truckload of other places I've yet to visit and experience - Australia, South Africa, Japan, Eastern Europe...hell, I haven't even been to bloody Scotland yet. Can you believe this crap?!

With that said, for several years now I've um-and-ahhed about going to uni to finally get my degree in performing arts with computer design as a minor. The fact that I feel genuinely excited about going to school instead of "weeeeeeeeeell I GUESS I better get it done now...*eyeroll* " that to me is a good sign. Several of my friends have been up in arms about this, however, citing the LuckyBastardItis i suffered from landing the head writer job on Ed Edd n Eddy without so much as an A-Level to my name. This was cool, and it's something I'll admit I'm definitely proud of...but right now all i want to do is travel, to shoot the shit with my mates back home, to catch up on lost time with my sis and bro, and just try something else, even if it is motivated by this hideous geminian Green Grass Syndrome of mine.

Don't worry, I am FAR from giving up on my own, homegrown projects, and I might have some paid writing work lined up when I get home and settled. I'll still be pollutin' the animation industry in some form or another, tootsie rolls!

The wonderful thing about Canada...it ain't going anywhere. I can always come back...and I will be in the summer. to pick up my cat and bring him home to merry ol' with me.

Yes, I am the insane cat lady. Shurrup.

seen as I'm now disasembling my sorry existence here, if any of you care to pick through my measly possessions, feel free to do so here:

[link]

It's been an awesome journey. Thank you muchly for being part of it.

love you all <3

]]> =elleprimadonna PAIN FOR SALE. http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/9814689/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/9814689/ Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:37:09 PDT Here for myspace write-up

OR

HERE for LJ write-up (altho I suspect I put this in as friends-only. WHY? Not sure.)

RAWR.

]]> =elleprimadonna It's All About Me. http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/9343743/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/9343743/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:19:30 PDT [Shoe size] 7
[Siblings] Kelsey and Kyle Kelseys the hot sister, Im the tomboy one.
[Pets] me kitty Gino

FAVORITES
[Colours] light blue, purple, red, silver, black
[Number] 24
[Animal] seahorse
[Flower] lilies

DO YOU
[curl your hair?] its curly on its own
[Have tattoos?] Nope. working on it though
[Cheat on tests?] Who, me??
[Like roller coasters?] Heck yes
[Wish you could live somewhere else?] Maybe Ireland or Australia one day
[Like cleaning?] pfffft!
[Write in cursive or print?] cursive
[Know how to drive?] drive you wild with desire? Maybe

[Own a mobile?] yes
[Ever get off the internet?] I feel limbless without the net. No life, sorry.

HAVE YOU EVER
[Been in a fist fight?] yep
[considered a life of crime?] too much of a chicken shit.
[Considered being a hooker?] nooooo
[Been in love?] yes....
[Made out with JUST a friend?] yeah
[Kicked someone in the nuts?] by accident. dont ask me how.

CURRENT..
[Current clothing] flaired jeans and gypsy top
[Current hair] frizzy
[Current thing I ought to be doing] making wild whoopee.
[Current CD in stereo?] The Decemberists Jamie burnt for me.
[Last movie you saw] Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

RANDOM THINGS...
[last thing you ate?] sammiches for lunch
[Believe there is life on other planets?] yes, deffo
[Read the newspaper?] meh, I read the free circulars in Vancouver for my horoscope and celeb gossip. I get my news on Yahoo.
[Hate yourself?] nope. self hatred gets old after a while.
[Collect anything?] cartoon memorabilia crap.
[Like your handwriting?] its wicked messy

LOVE..
[First crush] Gary Godfrey who lived two doors down from me. I asked him to marry me and he told me to piss off. True story.
[You believe in love at first sight?] Nope. Only lust.
[You believe in "the one?"] No, just people we click with.
[Are you a tease?]I tease when I flirt, but not to be malicious. It's just playful.
[Too shy to make the first move?] sometimes

ARE YOU A...
[Daydreamer] yup
[Sarcastic] oh, GOD no

WOULD YOU RATHER...
[Pierce your nose or lip?] lip piercings look well sexy.
[Be serious or funny?] funny

ARE YOU...
[Simple or complicated?] bit of both, all depends on the situation

ABOUT YOU...
[What time is it?] 12:40pm
[Name]Rachel
[Nickname(s)] Fishychips, Berger, Rach-Hole, Patsy, Flossyhead

WHAT DO YOU WANT...
[Where do you want to live] in a house
[how many kids do you want] dunno
[What kind of job do you want] one that pays well and gives me time to write, if it isn't a writing job
[Do you want to get married] to the right person

UNIQUE...
[Nervous Habits] biting nails
[Are you double jointed] no
[Can you roll your tongue] yeeeees
[Can you raise one eyebrow] yes
[Can you cross your eyes] yes
[Do you make your bed daily] nope

CLOTHES, ETC...
[Which shoe goes on first] right
[Ever thrown one at someone] yes, but always so it just misses them
[How much money do you carry in your wallet] I use my debit card, so hardly any

IN THE LAST MONTH HAVE YOU...
[Bought something] only food, Im assbone broke.
[Gotten sick] nope
[Sang] yes
[Felt stupid] yes
[Missed someone] yes
[Gotten drunk] nope
[Danced crazy] yes
[Gotten your hair cut] no
[Watched cartoons] yes
[Lied] yes

LAST PERSON THAT...
[Slept in your bed] me
[Saw you cry] no-one
[Made you cry]no one
[Said 'I love you' to you] Mum
[Saw a movie with you] Lee Ann

HAVE YOU EVER...
[Been to California] yes
[Been to Canada] I live there
[Been to Europe] yes
[Wished you were the opposite sex] nope
[Snuck out of your house] to avoid who, the freakin cat???

]]> =elleprimadonna I Have City Hall In My Pants! http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/8808461/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/8808461/ Thu, 18 May 2006 14:23:22 PDT

Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle.
Say the following questions aloud, and press play.
Use the song titles that come up to answer each question.
NO CHEATING.

How does the world see me?:

Kiss My Irish Ass- Keltic Cowboys

Will I have a happy life?:
Special Garbage

What do people really think of me?:
Woo Hoo The 5, 6, 7, 8s

Do people secretly lust after me?:
Say Hello To The Angels Interpol

How can I make myself happy?
Take Five Dave (How ironic is this??)

What should I do with my life?
I Wanna Get A Mohawk AFI (This cracks me up)

Will I ever have children?:
I Could Be So Good For You (Minder Theme) Dennis Waterman

What is some good advice for me?
Sugar, Were Goin Down Swinging Fall Out Boy

What do I think my current theme song is?:
We Both Go Down Together The Decemberists

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?:
Rich Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Ha, it is to laugh)

What song will play at my funeral?
The Sun In The Stream Enya (Holy. SHIT! Thats too creepy)

What type of men/women do you like?:
Ooh La La Goldfrapp (Huh what? French dudes?)

What is my day going to be like?
Only Time Enya

Why am I here?
Never Say Never Queens Of The Stone Age

What will people remember me for?
Boys Robots In Disguise

What song will I get stuck in my head tomorrow?
Waiting For A Miracle To Come Leonard Cohen

Are there people outside waiting to take me away?
Its Bad, You Know RL Burnside

What will this year be all about?
Celtic Fiddle Fest Great Big Sea

Why was I ever born?
Jealous Guy John Lennon

With accompany of which song was I made?
In Hope Boy Sets Fire

What song will be played on my wedding?
If You Ever East 17 VS Gabrielle (Oh Christ, I really AM a chav)

For what would I kill someone?
Someday Soon Great Big Sea

What is forbidden on DA?
Live To Tell Madonna

What is the most precious item in my room?
Bone To Pick Twiggers Holiday Soundtrack

With what song will I fall asleep?
Comfortably Numb Scissor Sisters

With what song I'm gonna lose/ I lost my virginity?
Requiem For OMM Of Montreal

What will be my last thought before I die?
Summer Skin Death Cab For Cutie

What is the best song to describe my school mates?
Teardrop Massive Attack

I feel so...
Evil Interpol

Best song to describe my hidden sexuality?
Bicycling With The Devil Scissor Sisters

Of what am I afraid?
Money Pink Floyd

My favourite quote:
Black Hole Sun Soundgarden

I like to...
I Believe in Miracles The Ramones

I wanna ... you
Eye Of The Tiger Rocky Soundtrack

... me
Free Me - Cast

What do I wanna do now?
Tainted Love Soft Cell

What do you actually desire?
One Love Prodigy (OMG. How weird is that, Lou???)

What would you do to take over the world?
Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye

Your greatest Desire?
Diamond Klint

I have ... in my pants!
City Hall Tenacious D

Wanna have for X-mas:
Twisted Transistor KoRn

I like to lick:
Breathe - Telepopmuzik

I would tell ... to my first love
Baby Come Back UB40

Wanna screw...
Backstabber The Dresden Dolls

Why am I still writing this stupid questionare?
Its Not You, Its Me Knuckle Sandwich

And it's YOUR turn!

I tag the following people to do this survey (trust me, it's fun):

=elleprimadonna The Fish Have Chips, My Fine Friend... http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/1375310/ http://elleprimadonna.deviantart.com/journal/1375310/ Thu, 06 Jan 2005 11:29:17 PST
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