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                <title>MORE Hey Arnold! DVD'S!!! &lt;333 (Seasons 3-5!!)</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:02:01 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ (x-posted to the HA! LJ, ahahha)<br /><br />Hey, guys!!<br /><br />Check this link out! <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hey-Arnold-Seasons-4-and-5/12950">[link]</a> <333<br /><br />Yup, you read it right!! Hey Arnold! is definitely getting their last seasons on DVD! YAY~~!!! â¥â¥â¥<br />And whoa, there are 6 disks for season 3??!! : O *Extras*, maybe??!! (I won't get my hopes up, though XD) haha<br /><br />Just thought you'd wanna know :> ohohoho~<br /><br />PRREEE-ORDERRR : DDD <333<br /><br />Season 3 (Can't "officially" pre-order yet): <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VBWI56">[link]</a><br />Season 4: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.amazon.com/Hey-Arnold-Season-Disc-Set/dp/B002VBWIBU">[link]</a><br />Season 5: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.amazon.com/Hey-Arnold-Season-Disc-Set/dp/B002VBWIC4">[link]</a><br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://quiet-seeker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/q/u/quiet-seeker.jpg" alt=":iconquiet-seeker:" title="quiet-seeker"/></a> for letting me know! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I'm an auntieee! : DDD</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:12:53 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My younger sis just had her baby! : )))<br /><br />YAYYY!! â¥â¥â¥ (I could hear him crying in the background, ahahaha)<br /><br />I couldn't be there, but XD Still, I'll be visiting soon, and it's nice to know that things went well. (He has dimples like us XDDD) I still don't know what she'll name him tho *-* lols.<br /><br />Okay, see ya! â¥ Just wanted to express my random happiness XDD â¥â¥ <33<br /><br />Happy B-day, Nephew! â¥â¥<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>So much fun! &lt;3 ("Cave Story")</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:52:25 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey, you!<br /><br />If you haven't tried playing this game called Cave Story (located here: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/downloads_1.php">[link]</a> ) go download it right nowww (= Ï = ) lol~ It's so fun XD And I've only played it for like 10 minutes, lmao, but it's so great, even just with that! XD<br /><br />Don't worry, the files are all 100% freeware~ (You're *supposed* to play it for free! lol)<br /><br />It's a 2D-based RPG-ish game. Others have described it better than me, so you can go to that page and read up on it, yourself. :3 <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/info_1.php">[link]</a><br /><br />GO HERE GO HERE GO HERE!!! ( : Downloaddd! ^^ â¥<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/downloads_1.php">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/downloads_1.php">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/downloads_1.php">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/downloads_1.php">[link]</a><br /><br />XD (They're all the same links, lolz~ XD)<br /><br />Oh, and download the English translation too XD (unless you want the other languages, heheh...) Translation file-> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=cavestory">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>EDIT: Hetalia movie??+ Epic Hetalia MLIH post</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:31:51 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This was too much win not to be shared. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />(You might not get this if you're not into Hetalia, ahaha (BUT YOU SHOULD BE, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, ASDFGHJKL! =w= ))<br /><br />From the "My Life Is Hetalia" LJ Community:<br /><br /><i>"hoshi_myuu<br />04:27 pm<br />A few weeks ago when school started, our class recieved a foregin exchange student from Barcelona, Spain. He didn't speak a whole lot of English, so I didn't really pay too much attention to him. Since I didn't know his name, I started to call him "Spain" in my head.<br /><br />He's learning English quickly, and has recently gotten into the habit of hugging people, so when I randomly got a hug from behind me, by reflex I said "Damn it Spain! Let go of me!"<br /><br />When I realized "Holy crap, I just sounded like Romano there", one of the ESL teachers walks up to me and says: "Oh, I see you've met Antonio?"<br /><br />MLIH." </i><br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://community.livejournal.com/lifeishetalia/19631.html">[link]</a><br /><br />So much win. XD<br /><br />-----------<br />September 24th, 2009<br /><br />Aha, (most of) you guys (probably) aren't even into Hetalia, but I just wanted to say this. XD<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-23/hetalia-axis-powers-film-green-lit-for-2010">[link]</a><br /><br />WHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /><br /><br />-------<br /><br />In other news (yes, I calm down quite easily ^^ lol):<br /><br />1. I lost my phone, but plan to get another one.<br />2. I have my first critique tomorrow! @o@ But I think it will go well...<br />3. I am working more on short, completed stories.<br />4. Fanarts are kind of on hold, tho, I'd still like to do them. Giftarts are kind of on hold too... sorry.<br /><br />I hope you guys are well. â¥<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Small Edit (again): At MCAD!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:17:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey, guys! ^^ Well, I finally decided to go to MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) this fall ^^ That's right, I'm in Minnesota! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/noes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":noes:" title="Noes!" /> lol! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> Well, it's really fun here so far, and from the sounds of it (I just finished going to the MFA orientation), it sounds pretty awesome! And busy, lmao. I'm at the library right now, since my computer had to be shipped XD Hope you're all having a wonderful day, and see you later! X3 <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />P.S.-- I PASSED MY ROAD TEST. LOL >.><br /><br />Bye-byes <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bye.gif" width="25" height="16" alt=":bye:" title="Bye" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />-----<br /><br />Small edit:<br /><br />((LOL, sorry I deleted this before, but it was kinda random xD *was hoping the update didn't show up, erk, oh well))<br /><br />LOL, I have such an art block and all I wanna draw is Hetalia! XDDD ...But I don't think my professors would approve of this, lolz. ~_~ Well, they *did* say..."I would like to see something that you're working on now, something for which you want feedback.  Something that you can call your own whether it's commissioned or not."<br />Does that mean fanart/fanmanga is accepted? XDDD Geez, I'd look like such a fangirl, lol. It didn't help that one of the profs. said my artwork reminded them of the Shounen style, lmaos XD (hence my poll xD)<br /><br />...Okay, I'm being silly and that was a longer edit than before, lmaos~<br />tata~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Hypothetically...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:32:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ... If I made some stories and made them available for print (not using DA's print system)... would you actually be interested in them?<br /><br />Or would you be resentful at me for never finishing Trunks' Date? =_=<br />(I wish doujinshi was legal in the U.S. XD)<br /><br />I would do my best~<br /><br />I'm just tired of so making so many story ideas for these comic book companies and they end up not going anywhere... Of course, I'd show you guys loads of previews though...<br /><br />...<br />: X<br />*feels weird for asking this*<br /><br />...Of course, only if they actually look interesting to you. XD<br /><br />oxo;; Err... I'm not looking for any promises here XDD Just asking if you'd be interested, even if only a teensy bit. Not saying/asking if you'd BUY THEM FOR SURE, ya know? 'Cause you won't know till you see what the story's about and if you even like it or not. oxo o3o<br /><br />Plus, I feel like I really need to work on my original characters/stories/writing.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Documentary-- "Children Full of Life"</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:53:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 1/5: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armP8TfS9Is">[link]</a><br />2/5: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc7S8HAfDzk">[link]</a><br />3/5: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd7YWx7idfE">[link]</a><br />4/5: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEW65OKRiAk">[link]</a><br />5/5: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FGdXEBcdh4">[link]</a><br /><br />Teaching empathy and compassion in classrooms. :']<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>The truth... or something like it.</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:01:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ...but why should it be? It seems that this problem is just for me.<br /><br />I want to be independent. I want to make my own decisions.<br /><br />And yet...<br /><br />Why does it seem like all of my choices are a no-go here?<br /><br />Let me talk about my recent dilemma, the one I've been (secretly) brooding about for the past... half a year O_o;...<br /><br />So. I applied to grad school. I got in. I got a scholarship (again). I got a grant. I *may* have an assistanship; I don't know for sure yet.<br />The good news is that, if I don't go, it wouldn't hurt my roommates. I already called.<br /><br />Why am I still so iffy on this?<br /><br />The stupid loans. : U :I<br /><br />This semester would be around $9,300. By the time I graduate, It'd be around $37,000-40,000... now... it isn't like I don't think I'd ever be able to pay them back... no... but... I'm thinking of the implications it might possibly have on my future and my peace of mind. But I obviously didn't care enough to rigorously search for scholarships, so I apparently wanted this?<br /><br />There've been reasons why I do all of my polls.<br /><br />My recent one was concerning the morality of taking these loans.<br /><br />So, correct me if I'm wrong, but the government's central bank, the Federal Reserve, has the power to print money, at will. (No, this is not constitutional, but that's another story...)<br />Doing this excessively creates inflation, which is what we are seeing today in the rising prices. But, it gets worse.<br /><br />So, these loans I'd have to take would be, essentially, credit of out thin air. I'd be doing my own little part in encouraging the corrupt system we have today. I don't see anybody else as being 'evil' in taking part in it, but you know, if *everyone* does this, then it is essentially saying that it's okay to print money, at will, which I do not believe is right. (There should be a cap on that, you know?)<br />It essentially taxes the public.<br /><br />It's almost goes against my religion. X O I feel like I'm stealing. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/mad.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":X" title=":X (Mad)" /> ...<br /><br />So... what is the right and moral thing to do?<br /><br />I don't want to live my life in fear, but I also don't want to sacrifice my peace of mind in order to get a job...:/<br /><br />If I go now, I don't want to be so uncomfortable that I won't be able to draw... at the same time, if I *don't* go, I don't want to be uncomfortable, thinking about the 'what-ifs' which made me so depressed these two years of not having a (good) job. I think I'm still in that 'school-mode' in my head. Plus, I'm really sick of thinking about it. (But, I don't wanna go 'just to get it over with.' = =/ I want to enjoy my time there.)<br /><br />Maybe I am focusing on the wrong things here...?<br /><br />Excuse my neurotic mind. = =/<br />Thanks, if you read this.<br /><br />Rofl, Rule #1 of importance: I want to definitely move out of my parent's house as soon as possible >_>; lmaos. (Sorry, I love you, family, but...)<br />I'm worried that if I go, and I can't find a good job, that I'd be forced to stay with my family again, because I couldn't afford the monthly payments with the loans.<br /><br />But I hear there is a difference between "price" and "cost." Price is a one-time thing, while cost is a life-time thing, as long as you still own the "product."<br /><br />Though, if I go (/move out) this way, would I just be running away? I don't feel like I deserve it since I didn't pay for it, myself. =_= Yes, I'm being silly. I just get a bad, foreboding feeling when I try to apply for the loans. Not to mention that every time I do, something *always* prevents me from clicking that final button, lol (like missing information, or the website being down, incorrect pin number, too much traffic, etc. XDDD) I'm like... is this a (bad) sign? lmaos~<br /><br />I'm silly = =/<br /><br />...:/<br />...=_= <a href="http://otlplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/o/t/otlplz.gif" alt=":iconotlplz:" title="otlplz"/></a><br /><br />Why do I feel like the economy's gonna crash as soon as I graduate? X^I ...X_x<br /><br />STOP IT, MIND. >_> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> lol. XDD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>If you think education is expensive try ignorance!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:06:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ^ That is a quote from Andy McIntyre and Derek Bok.<br /><br />What do you guys think?<br /><br />Of course, I love learning everything I can about comics, about life... but is there a limit?<br /><br />Here are some more quotes:<br /><br />----<br />"The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think - rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men." ~Bill Beattie<br /><br />"Much education today is monumentally ineffective.  All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants." ~John W. Gardner<br /><br />"My parents told me, "Finish your dinner.  People in China and India are starving."  I tell my daughters, "Finish your homework.  People in India and China are starving for your job."  ~Thomas L. Friedman<br /><br />"Education is not filling a pail but the lighting of a fire." ~William Butler Yeats<br /><br />"Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught." ~Oscar Wilde, "The Critic as Artist," 1890<br />----<br /><br />My question to you is... is there a limit to how much we should learn in schools? What about highly accredited schools? What about schools that are more personal-- outside of the typical classroom setting? (Directed studies, research, etc.)<br /><br />Could all education be done on one's own? Should it be? Does it have to be?<br /><br />Do we pay too much for our current education? (Of course, some might think this...)<br />Is being 'ignorant' (or just not going to school) worth the price of the school/education, since you might have to work harder for the same amount of money as an 'educated' person? Is there a simpler way?<br /><br />......<br /><br />I ask this because there are a lot of people with college degrees, and those with many years of work experience who are getting laid off from their jobs...<br /><br />So, is there really no security in life, concerning a 'guaranteed job?' What do you think we should be striving for then?<br /><br />I emphasize getting as much as an individualized education as possible; thinking for yourself, having a mind of your own. Can we really get better by only listening to our teachers? If we only learn while we're at school, then what happens once we get out?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Edit4: Michael Jackson is...dead?...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:01:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Edit: Billy Mays died too! O_o<br />That's the 4th Celeb just this week. :/<br />Ed McMahon was earlier... :/ <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/depressed.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":depressed:" title="Depressed" /><br /><br />R.I.P.<br /><br />ENJOY YOUR LIVES WHILE YOU CAN!<br /><br />---------<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-dies-death-dead-cardiac-arrest/">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.freep.com/article/20090625/ENT07/90625070/Report++Pop+star+Michael+Jackson+dead+at+50">[link]</a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" />...<br /><br />...I'm so surprised.<br /><br />Life is so short...<br /><br />R.I.P...<br /><br />Edit: And Farrah Fawcett on the same day.<br />Geez... : (( Rest in peace to the both of them.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /><br /><br />I don't know how/if I should tell my mother... she was such a big fan. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> She's bound to find out soon though... It's just...gah...<img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /><br /><br />Edit2: What the-- now people are saying he's not really dead, yet =_=<br /><br />Edit3: It's official now. :/...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Making Stories for Comics</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 11:58:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ EDIT: Even if you don't write *specifically* for comics, I'd still like to hear your opinion, too. Do you outline your fiction, or just write-as-you-go?<br /><br />---<br /><br />So, how do you make your stories for comics (for those of you who do or have done them in the past)?<br /><br />I feel like my pattern is making-the-story-as-I-go (via Trunks Date), and just have a general outline on how things are going to turn out, but it's really hard to do that when you're submitting to companies, OTL.<br /><br />Do you just draw and make up the dialogue as you go? Do you need to write everything out before you put your ideas on paper?<br /><br />I kind of feel like the former method is limiting me a bit. Like, I want to find out how the story goes as I write/draw it, not before I draw it. It kind of loses its spark, lol. It feels 'finished' already~ :I Maybe it's telling me that some stories are better meant to be in novel-form than comic form? ~_~ (How do you decide that, anyway?)~<br /><br />Maybe this is just a weird quirk of mine?<br /><br />I'm sure there are a lot of varieties and methods that work for each individual~ just wondering~<br /><br />On second thought, maybe it depends on the immediacy of things? Oh, and also the level of difficulty in the writing/ complexity of the characters? I've noticed that I try to write and rewrite my original stuff more than my fanart stuff (only some), but sometimes writing for original characters is much easier than fanfiction! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br /><br />I'm so conflicted. :I<br /><br />Rofl, maybe it matters to what type/genre the work is too? <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> Oh, God, there are too many intricacies involved with this XDDD It could be dependent on how important/serious the work is to you too?... XD Okay, I'll stop now, lol.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Extreme ironing!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:15:35 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />WHAT, WHAT, WHAT?!!!!!!!!!??? LOLLLLLLLLLLLL<br /><br />------>>>>>>>>> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2007/08/27/introducing-the-latest-extreme-sport-in-japan-extreme-ironing/">[link]</a> <<<<<<<<------<br /><br />Pics: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://tinyurl.com/crwey5">[link]</a><br /><br />Originally found here: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://community.livejournal.com/hetalia/4406.html#cutid1">[link]</a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://AlexiusSana.deviantart.com/art/Hetalia-My-missile-is-BIGGER-114622540"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs44/150/f/2009/061/e/9/Hetalia__My_missile_is_BIGGER__by_AlexiusSana.jpg" width="29" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://pallottili.deviantart.com/art/A-little-problem-119685566"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs43/150/f/2009/108/d/b/A_little_problem____by_pallottili.jpg" width="37" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://brilcrist.deviantart.com/art/Hetalia-faces-of-the-nations-120092299"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs42/150/f/2009/112/5/3/Hetalia_faces_of_the_nations_by_brilcrist.jpg" width="150" height="94" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://jessnumbuh20.deviantart.com/art/Push-114064423"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs42/150/f/2009/056/2/a/Push_by_jessnumbuh20.png" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://SquirrelTamer.deviantart.com/art/iScribble-HA2-just-me-116368655"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs43/150/i/2009/077/f/2/iScribble___HA2_just_me_by_SquirrelTamer.png" width="135" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://zack-sr.deviantart.com/art/Planets-having-sex-72572591"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/354/7/5/Planets_having_sex_by_zack_sr.png" width="38" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://paperteacup.deviantart.com/art/Original-Bugs-117003280"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs42/150/f/2009/083/d/2/Original__Bugs_by_paperteacup.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span> </div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://makostars.deviantart.com/art/Legend-of-Zelda-Stamp-57470000"><img src="http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/163/b/0/Legend_of_Zelda_Stamp_by_makostars.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="... ]]></description>
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                <title>Art and School and Hetalia</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/24399906/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:46:38 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />I just felt it was time for an update <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> XDD<br /><br />I've been so totally into Axis Powers Hetalia now, as of only a few days ago, lmaos~~ It *so* sounded like a dirty Japanese word when I first heard it, hahaha. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> At first, I was turned off from it, because I was like, 'oh, they're just playing on stereotypes~!' and blahblahblah... but it really is fun and interesting to read! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> (Plus, this is like the only series for me where the yaoi/shounen-ai makes sense, rofls xDDD)<br /><br />Of course there are weird parts too >_> lol, anyways...<br />To read it, you can go here:<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://community.livejournal.com/hetalia/tag/scanlation">[link]</a> or here: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://nisecal.googlepages.com/">[link]</a><br /><br />Besides Hetalia, other random stuff going on in my life, hmmm...<br />I'm still at the Photography job at our Science Center, but I'm just part-time now.<br /><br />As soon as I thought I was on the right track according to life's schedule, I found another grad school to consider: Kyoto Seika University =_= <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/eng/3_art/manga.htm">[link]</a><br /><br />... I really want to go... but you have to be fluent in Japanese... =A= Not that I can't learn it, but it just might... take a while? lol<br />Plus, I've already been accepted and have gotten a scholarship again at The Minneapolis College of Art and Design. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.mcad.edu/">[link]</a><br /><br />Well... I'm just wondering where I'll get a better education at. I'm not too worried about the money, but my style is such a hybrid of Japanese/American comics, that I just don't know which one would be the best :// X^I I mean... you can't get two masters of the same major, can you? |DD <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> Plus, how long am I gonna hold off from becoming a pro comic book artist? Am I just escaping/putting off reality?<br /><br />Anyways, talk about a wrench in your plans XD. I guess no plan is ever perfect.<br /><br />I've been in such an art slump lately; besides doing the giftarts, it feels really hard for me to draw something just-for-me. Hrm, it feels a little selfish when I know I have tons of other things to do, but in the meantime... do I really wanna work at a place like the Science Center for the rest of my life because I'm so conflicted about where to go, professionally-speaking?<br /><br />I mean, I know what I want to do-- to get a job in comics, of course-- but I want to also know what is right and what would be the best choice for me, so far. Perhaps meditation is the best choice here. XDD (No, seriously.) XDD<br /><br />So, what do you guys do when making a big decision? I would like to be more independent concerning important matters like these, and I know I should just follow my L/DN comic about 'following my intuition', but sometimes, it's a little hard to muster up the courage to do so <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" />~<br /><br />I feel better now tho. :><br /><br />(-Slight edit?-)<br /><br />Ohhh, hey~~!! It seems that the school in Kyoto also has a PhD program for manga! Maybe I could do that?! <a href="http://blushplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/l/blushplz.gif" alt=":iconblushplz:" title="blushplz"/></a> Yay! Randomly talking in journals has a purpose after all <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> lmaos~~~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> It'll give me time to learn Japanese proficiently too <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> lol...<br /><br />Btw, no, I haven't forgotten about Trunks' Date (and other fanart promises...) I just need to set aside some free time to dedicate myself to it. So far, all my free time arting has been in comic book submissions, and giftarts. I felt like in the last few pages of TD, I didn't give it my best, so I was thinking of re-doing some of them... But maybe I need to loosen up... ]]></description>
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                <title>(DB Evolution) Well, that was...interesting, lol</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:30:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lol.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":lol:" title="LOL" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />(Spoilers, maybe?) If you care, lol.<br /><br />Okay, so it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but... lol...<br /><br />What was all this talk about Airbending and stuff? lol<br />THIS ISN'T AVATAR >_> lmaos...<br /><br />I still would like to see it in theaters though... just cause (to give credit to the actors and stuff... although it was just too tempting to see it online~~) <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /> (now I have to find someone to go with me >_o that'll be the hardest part, hahaha!)<br /><br />I guess I'm very critical with my cartoons and movies. Corniness is something I can't stand in movies X O lol but seriously, it wasn't that bad. It was just...short...? The characters didn't have enough time to develop, and...<br /><br />Why was (dbe) Goku more like (dbz) Gohan? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br />lmaos (although dbz Gohan is a much better character XD Actually, I don't know what/who Dbe Goku was supposed to be, lol.) It was okay though...<br /><br />oh well X_x<br /><br />>___> Go see if for yourself if you want though. This is just my opinion. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lol.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":lol:" title="LOL" /><br /><br />If they make another, I hope Kuririn will be in it... ://<br /><br />~Just think of it as a fanfic, just think of it as a fanfic~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /> (that's my mantra <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" />) XDXD lmaos<br /><br />X_x I feel like my brain needs more stimulation now, lols X_X;;<br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Nostal.deviantart.com/art/Dragonball-Tamashi-vs-Tamashi-90676796"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/186/6/b/Son_Gohan_no_senzai_powa_by_Nostal.jpg" width="150" height="112" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Hey-Arnold-Take-Me-41080860"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/281/7/9/Hey_Arnold___Take_Me_by_KrazyGal.png" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://SquirrelTamer.deviantart.com/art/HA-Helga-Arnold-in-the-80-s-100568308"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/286/d/7/HA___Helga_Arnold_in_the_80__s_by_SquirrelTamer.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://fyrefly-nyxa.deviantart.com/art/Star-Carousel-95784576"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs31/150/i/2008/236/5/0/Star_Carousel_by_fyrefly_nyxa.jpg" width="132" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://ShardGlass.deviantart.com/art/Egged-On-109077366"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs41/150/f/2009/010/1/2/Egged_On_by_ShardGlass.jpg" width="150" height="121" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Asukawa.deviantart.com/art/quot-Hey-Arnold-HighSchool-quot-2002-16040595"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/071/3/4/__Hey_Arnold_HighSchool___2002_by_Asukawa.jpg" width="150" height="48" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://thetifftiff.deviantart.com/art/high-on-love-86251658"><img src="http://fc15.deviantart.com/fs33/f/2008/292/7/1/_high_on_love__by_thetifftiff.gif" width="50" height="50" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://makostars.deviantart.com/art/Legend-of-Zelda-Stamp-57470000"><img src="http://fc45.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/163/b/0/Legend_of_Zelda_Stamp_by_makostars.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://... ]]></description>
                <author>=genaminna</author>
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                <title>The boy who sees without eyes</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/23611933/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:27:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/happycry.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":happycry:" title="Tears of joy" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />I just thought this was amazing.<br /><br />Extraordinary People - The boy who sees without eyes:<br /><br />1.) <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLziFMF4DHA">[link]</a><br />2.) <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1QaCeosUmw">[link]</a><br />3.) <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikpNZOx5FGk">[link]</a><br />4.) <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Px-aPnk4ZU">[link]</a><br />5.) <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNkJ1diTxOE">[link]</a><br /><br />I first heard about it from here (there are more people with extraordinary abilities here)--<br /><br />7 People From Around the World With Real Mutant Superpowers: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.cracked.com/article_16449_7-people-from-around-world-with-real-mutant-superpowers.html">[link]</a><br /><br />Hehe, 'Das Uberboy' sounds like a Saiyan? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9807E0DD1E39F937A15755C0A9629C8B63">[link]</a><br /><br />R.I.P. Ben.<br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">:thumb56427314: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc37.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://isthatashallot.deviantart.com/art/Excuse-me-Princess-Stamp-75580931"><img src="http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/025/5/d/Excuse_me__Princess___Stamp_by_isthatashallot.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://RiniUsagiToSLove.deviantart.com/art/Videogame-Music-Stamp-98613424"><img src="http://fc57.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/265/2/0/Videogame_Music_Stamp_by_RiniUsagiToSLove.png" width="112" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://reggiewolfpro.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-Hey-Arno... ]]></description>
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                <title>I never thought...</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/23564601/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:01:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":ohnoes:" title="Oh Noes!" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />I never thought I'd be...<br /><br />...crying at <i>"Naruto"</i> T__T<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /> lol<br /><br />I FINALLY FINISHED THE ZABUZA ARC >_______><br />(after what, 4-5 years? lmao)<br /><br />But I am such a sap, anyway T_T lol<br />*still cries at Disney movies* X O<br /><br />Also, I've finished Violinist of Hameln too! (the scanlated version) Here it is: <a href="http://www.onemanga.com/Violinist_of_Hameln/">[link]</a> I wish they would license it in English... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cries.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":cries:" title="Waaaah!" /> *wants to buy it* D X<br /><br />lol, I need more room for my mangas <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /> XDDD<br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">:thumb56427314: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc37.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://isthatashallot.deviantart.com/art/Excuse-me-Princess-Stamp-75580931"><img src="http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/025/5/d/Excuse_me__Princess___Stamp_by_isthatashallot.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://RiniUsagiToSLove.deviantart.com/art/Videogame-Music-Stamp-98613424"><img src="http://fc57.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/265/2/0/Videogame_Music_Stamp_by_RiniUsagiToSLove.png" width="112" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://reggiewolfpro.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-Hey-Arnold-02-46319029"><img src="http://fc10.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/009/6/2/Stamp__Hey_Arnold_02_by_reggiewolfpro.png" width="99" height="55" /></a></span></span><br /></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Real Life</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:51:25 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside">:m~</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />Heya. Sorry I haven't been around much (aside from the recent G/V spillage <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" />). I think I bit off more than I could chew for the week, lol, but we'll see how it goes~<br /><br />Thanks, tho. :'> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br />As for real life, I recently got another job! This time it's in photography (although I am such a novice <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> but hey, I'm not complaining, lol).<br /><br />I'm trying to get back into the art groove of things, but I'm just really wondering which road to take...<br /><br />You ever feel like something is wrong inside, but you just don't know what? ...I guess I feel I need to do some soul-searching when it comes to arting, or life, in general...<br /><br />Byees~~ :> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://AtomicStoney.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-First-Gen-Pokemon-Fan-56427314"><img src="http://fc77.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/149/8/f/Stamp____First_Gen_Pokemon_Fan_by_AtomicStoney.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc37.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://isthatashallot.deviantart.com/art/Excuse-me-Princess-Stamp-75580931"><img src="http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/025/5/d/Excuse_me__Princess___Stamp_by_isthatashallot.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://RiniUsagiToSLove.deviantart.com/art/Videogame-Music-Stamp-98613424"><img src="http://fc57.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/265/2/0/Videogame_Music_Stamp_by_RiniUsagiToSLove.png" width="112" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://reggiewolfpro.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-Hey-Arnold-02-46319029"><img src="http://fc10.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/009/6/2/Stamp__Hey_Arnold_02_by_reggiewolfp... ]]></description>
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                <title>The dark side of the DBZ fandom...</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:37:13 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lol.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":lol:" title="LOL" /> Not really...</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />Ahaha, so, this doesn't have anything to really do with DBZ, but I just found it funny that a lot of DBZ fans were interested in...<br /><br />...Naruto. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /><br /><br />YEAH, I'M READING IT! (again) >_> LOL.<br /><br />It's not so bad. (but DBZ is better XDD)<br />I'm still on the Zabuza part. I'd started reading it a LONGGG time ago, but I kept never finishing it, and had to keep re-reading it again XD lmaos.<br /><br />Maybe I'll stick to it this time...?<br />X D I make no promises! lol<br /><br />Does it get better as it goes on? I guess I get bored pretty easily with some mangas, lol.<br /><br />Am I the only one who found it boring at first? XD<br /><br />It seems to be overly-dramatic when it doesn't have to, but oh well. (I'm picky.) <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br />I'll give it a(nother) try, lol.<br /><br />-------<br /><br />BTW, this is so random, LOL:<br />FDA Approves Depressant Drug For The Annoyingly Cheerful: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd4tugPM83c">[link]</a><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://AtomicStoney.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-First-Gen-Pokemon-Fan-56427314"><img src="http://fc77.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/149/8/f/Stamp____First_Gen_Pokemon_Fan_by_AtomicStoney.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc37.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://isthatashallot.deviantart.com/art/Excuse-me-Princess-Stamp-75580931"><img src="http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/025/5/d/Excuse_me__Princess___Stamp_by_isthatashallot.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://RiniUsagiToSLove.deviantart.com/art/Videogame-Music-Stamp-98613424"><img src="http://fc57.... ]]></description>
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                <title>Omg, that was sooooo freaky, lol</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/23074694/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:18:45 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/laughing.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":laughing:" title="Laughing" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />lmao, thanks guys-- first of all-- for leaving a comment (if you did) on my last journal. I feel a lot better now after I discovered what was 'wrong' with my thinking.<br /><br />In other news...<br /><br />LOL, wow, I am so freaked out, ahahahaha!<br /><br />So, here I was, thinking and developing new ideas for comic book proposals, and I randomly look through one of my old notebooks (I have various, old notebooks where I write story ideas/dialogue/character designs in)... and lo' and behold-- the EXACT same freakin' story that I was thinking up *now* was ALREADY IN my freakin' notebook! LOL-- this was like, from high school, mind you. No way was that thing even on my mind, lol. (Though, in the notebook, it was only a one/two sentence idea, as opposed to me fleshing it out in the present.)<br /><br />Coincidence...? >__>;...... I think not. lol.<br /><br />XDDD<br /><br />That was so weird, hahaha~ Made me laugh, hehe <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br /><br />See yas! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://AtomicStoney.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-First-Gen-Pokemon-Fan-56427314"><img src="http://fc77.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/149/8/f/Stamp____First_Gen_Pokemon_Fan_by_AtomicStoney.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc37.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://isthatashallot.deviantart.com/art/Excuse-me-Princess-Stamp-75580931"><img src="http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/025/5/d/Excuse_me__Princess___Stamp_by_isthatashallot.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://RiniUsagiToSLove.deviantart.com/art/Videogame-Music-Stamp-98613424"><img src="http://fc57.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/265/2/0/Videogame_Music_Stamp_by_RiniUsagiToSLove.png" width="112" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow... ]]></description>
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                <title>Is there more than one way to...?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:28:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/confused.gif" width="15" height="30" alt=":?" title=":? (Confused)" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />Skin a cat?... Become a comic book artist?...<br /><br />This is NOT me giving up; I'm just ranting here.<br /><br />It's annoying applying for comic book companies. Simply ANNOYING.<br />It's like I'm doing all of this free-spec work, for nothing. I know YOU guys would like it-- my ideas, I mean. But no matter what, it seems that 'they' never like my ideas! Maybe there is another route to this that I'm not considering strongly enough...<br /><br />But seriously, maybe it's just me being picky. Maybe it's just me being stubborn, but I don't like to have my ideas be confined and censored. Not like they'd intentionally do that, but they have the "power" to do so. I might as well be working at Wendy's. Plus, I don't like the idea of more stress equaling more pay. It should be the other way around, shouldn't it? Am I striving for the wrong thing here? To make money? To get a job? There's nothing wrong with that, right? One needs to live after all- to eat. <br /><br />Maybe it's just the road to getting there that is annoying. Or maybe I'm doing this all wrong. I feel like I haven't been expressing enough of myself, lately. Is it as simple as just drawing what I'd like to draw, and screw the companies? Or is it to continue striving, and not giving up? I'm not giving up on becoming a comic book artist, in general. Just thinking if there's another way around it, because this one is annoying. I hate doing free-spec work. Even if it is for landing my ideal job. Maybe I'm just being selfish. :I ...But, I know I'm worth it.<br />What to do... What to do...<br /><br />:I<br /><br />On the other hand, the story that I want to do the most is one that I put off from finishing/drawing because I said I wasn't "good enough" (I've written a lot of it though). Perhaps that was a wrong thought to have...<br /><br />I try to imagine if I was already rich, what would I do, instead of just striving for work with these comic book companies. And, I probably wouldn't be doing that if I were rich, and didn't have to worry about money. Maybe love is just the answer. 'Cause worrying about it is already causing me too much stress, and that's annoying too. :/ Ranting away...<br /><br />Also, I'm tired of being a perpetual fan of somebody else, and never of myself. I need to do something for me. Maybe I NEED to be selfish for a while, for my mental health. I've been holding off on acting on my inspiration for seven years, for crying out loud. And, it's not like I'm getting any younger. Maybe now's the time to stop wasting my time and my life, and just do what I wanna do.<br /><br />I am annoyed... with myself. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blankstare.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":|" title=":| (Blank Stare)" /><br />Not fun.<br /><br />Btw, Michigan sucks. Don't move here. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blankstare.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":|" title=":| (Blank Stare)" /> lol<br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th0... ]]></description>
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                <title>OMG LOLLLLL (Mature TMI warning)</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:44:01 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />Oh God. I haven't laughed this much in years. (Okay, maybe months, lol)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/lax/35274458.html">[link]</a><br /><br />OH GOD, LOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><br /><br />>__>;;;;;......... Yup.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> XDDD<br /><br />I found this in a da forum. XDD<br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://AtomicStoney.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-First-Gen-Pokemon-Fan-56427314"><img src="http://fc77.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/149/8/f/Stamp____First_Gen_Pokemon_Fan_by_AtomicStoney.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc37.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://isthatashallot.deviantart.com/art/Excuse-me-Princess-Stamp-75580931"><img src="http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/025/5/d/Excuse_me__Princess___Stamp_by_isthatashallot.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></sp... ]]></description>
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                <title>Speading the word as well</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:06:29 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/steaming.gif" width="15" height="24" alt=":steaming:" title="Steaming Mad!" /> Omg</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />Omg, this is so f*cking annoying.<br /><br />If you get a link from me --or anyone else for that matter-- that says, "rofl this may be relevant to your interests" ...DON'T CLICK IT!!! It's some kind of chain virus that's (seemingly) un-harmful, but it makes you post the same comment to other people as well, so if you get something like that, DON'T CLICK IT!!<br />The person who 'sent' it (even if it was your friend), didn't 'make' it D:...<br /><br />Guhhhhh ~___~<br /><br /><br />----------<br /><br />In other news, commissions are open again.<br /><br />My tablet is currently under repair, so I can't do digital, but anything else is fine (basically). I'm $20 per hour. Note or e-mail me at genaminna[at]gmail[dot]com if you're interested.<br /><br />Coloring takes longer, of course-- but colored pencils are quicker, than say, watercolors or something. :0<br /><br />Even if it ends up taking longer to finish it than I had originally planned, I will not make you pay extra.<br /><br />For more info go here: <a href="http://www.genaminna.co.cc/commissioninformation.htm">[link]</a><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> Stamps</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://AtomicStoney.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-First-Gen-Pokemon-Fan-56427314"><img src="http://fc77.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/149/8/f/Stamp____First_Gen_Pokemon_Fan_by_AtomicStoney.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://TheNeonGryphon.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-No-whiners-58200634"><img src="http://fc37.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/262/7/8/Stamp___No_whiners_by_TheNeonGryphon.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://isthatashallot.deviantart.com/art/Excuse-me-Princess-Stamp-75580931"><img src="http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/025/5/d/Excuse_me__Princess___Stamp_by_isthatashallot.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://RiniUsagiToSLove.deviantart.com/art/Videogame-Music-Stamp-98613424"><img src="http://fc57.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/265/2/0/Videogame_Music_Stamp_by_RiniUsagiToSLove.png" width="112" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Knowledge is NOT Power--It's not what you know...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:25:48 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /> Doing what you love, and loving what you do</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />"It's not what you know; it's what you <b>do</b> with what you know."<br /><br />From: <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Knowledge-is-NOT-Power-Its-Not-What-You-Know,-Its-What-You-Do-With-What-You-Know&id=708496">[link]</a><br /><br />"<b>In a Rut</b><br /><br />Staying in the habit of our daily routine means we continue to do what we've always done. We're not expecting, nor believing in, and definitely not achieving success. Napoleon Hill in Think and Grow Rich said, "We call it 'getting into a rut,' which means we accept our fate because we form the habit of daily routine, a habit that finally becomes so strong we cease to try to throw it off." Just like in Children of Men.<br /><br />Hill goes on to say, "The idea of starting at the bottom [of the success ladder] and working one's way up may appear sound, but the major objection to it is this - too many of those who begin at the bottom never manage to lift their heads high enough to be seen by opportunity, so they remain at the bottom. It should also be remembered that the outlook from the bottom is not so very bright or encouraging. It has a tendency to kill off ambition."<br /><br /><b>Knowledge is NOT Power</b><br /><br />People falsely believe that the more knowledge they have and the more education they attain the higher on the ladder they will be. Not so! There are thousands of people in this country with higher education degrees who don't make the money they want to make and who don't have the success they want to have. In fact, there are MANY people who never stepped a foot into a higher education facility who make millions! We would deem "successful."<br /><br />So, no, knowledge is not power. Knowledge is only POTENTIAL power. Knowledge won't attract you what you want unless it is organized and intellectually directed through practical plans.<br /><br />I spoke to a nice gentleman the other day who reported he wanted to lose 80 pounds. I asked him what his plan to do that was. And he said, "Oh, I'm just going to start exercising more." And he trailed off from there, talking about some intangible what-not's. He lost me, because he didn't have a plan.<br /><br />You need to know how use the knowledge you've attained. You read self-help books, attend seminars, go to workshops, and do whatever you can do to soak up more and more knowledge, but with no results. Why? Because there is no organized plan of action to meet the end results you desire.<br /><br />In Children of Men, the couple had one mission, and a clear-cut plan of action to get what they wanted. They would find hope and purpose in the midst of their dreary existence. Many people along the way said, "What do you think you're going to find when you get to the shore." With unwavering faith, the couple said exactly what they thought they'd find - hope.<br /><br />If you find you have desire for something, you must have a plan of action to attain it, and have unwavering faith that what you want is already there for you, you just have to be willing to accept it in your life.<br /><br />With the knowledge you attain from books, seminars, workshops, coaches and counselors, what will you do with that information? How do you plan on using it? You will only get the results you want if you develop a realistic plan of action to attain it. That doesn't mean "working your way to the top" and HOPING it takes you were you want to go. It means outlining exactly what you will do to make a shift in the reality of your existence.<br /><br />Many times in my job as a Coach, when I ask people what their plan is go have the money they want, the career they want, and the success they want, the first thing I get told is, "Go back to school."<br /><br /><b>Jack of All Trades, Master of None</b><br /><br />Education can be attained through many ways, but as the knowledge is acquired must be organized and put into use for a definite purpose. You must create practical plans. Hill says, "Knowledge has no value except that which can be gained from its application toward some worthy end."<br /><br />Hill also says that successful people in all professions never stop acquiring specialized knowledge, and those who are not successful usually make the mistake of believing that the "knowledge-acquiring period ends when they finish school." So Now What?<br /><br />Use what you know to guide you to what you want from your life. You want to lose 80 lbs? You want to have an outstanding relationship with your spouse? You want to start your own business but just not sure what the first steps are? You want to raise happy, healthy children by being the best parent you can be?<br /><br />If you said yes to any of those, then get the education, but then develop a practical... ]]></description>
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                <title>WAHAHA!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:51:42 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/laughing.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":laughing:" title="Laughing" />Lmaos</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />I thought this was so freakin' hilarious <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br /><br />"TFS DBZA Parody: Make A Man Out Of You": <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V06DISKajss">[link]</a><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br />I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://DS-Hina.deviantart.com/art/CAUSE-I-STILL-HAVE-HOPE-96338524"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/245/8/7/878cabe627eaf01523c5225eff25ceef.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://maruko.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-n-Videl-16497501"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs6/150/i/2005/084/3/2/Gohan___n_Videl_by_maruko.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://paintedmaru.deviantart.com/art/gohan-86375596"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/143/c/c/__for_genaminna___by_paintedmaru.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OneWingedMuse.deviantart.com/art/PKMN-Protection-Comic-Remake-66089409"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/272/b/e/be22912bae8342ab.jpg" width="95" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Zeldablue.deviantart.com/art/Butt-Naked-59894419"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/196/3/9/Butt_Naked_by_Zeldablue.png" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OrePookPook.deviantart.com/art/R-E-S-P-E-C-T-70584452"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/328/6/a/6a19081628423d46.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://KrazyGal.deviantart.com/art/Banjo-Kazooie-Hard-Nipples-XD-33678090"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/142/d/1/Hard_Nipples_XD_by_KrazyGal.png" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />Stamps:<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://AtomicStoney.deviantart.com/art/Stamp-First-Gen-Pokemon-Fan-56427314"><img src="http://fc77.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/149/8/f/Stamp____First_Gen_Pokemon_Fan_by_AtomicStoney.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Journal Thumb Meme</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/22571232/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:26:46 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" />Tagg'd</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><br /><br />IMPORTANT!!!!!! IF YOUR ART WORK IS FEATURED ANY WHERE IN HERE YOU ARE TAGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />______________________________________<br /><br />MY GALLERY:<br />______________________________________<br /><br />FIRST PIC PUT UP: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/Trunks-Date-ch-1-page-1-28923643"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/324/a/8/Trunks___Date__ch_1__page_1_by_genaminna.jpg" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />PERSONAL FAVE: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/I-m-not-that-delicate-NKTR-84965400"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs30/150/f/2008/127/3/d/3d258cac0c4b314842f58ea6774da0ab.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><br />LEAST POPULAR: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/Grandma-87998586"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs28/150/f/2008/159/a/2/Grandma_by_genaminna.jpg" width="108" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />MOST POPULAR: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/Trunks-16-56104488"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/145/8/e/Trunks_commission__16__by_genaminna.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />BEST WORK(IN YOUR OPINION): <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/NKTR-Prelude-page-2-75613000"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs24/150/f/2008/025/3/b/NKTR___Prelude__page_2_by_genaminna.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />WORST WORK: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/NeverGetOldArnold-NeverGetOld-51494387"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/082/a/5/NeverGetOldArnold_NeverGetOld_by_genaminna.jpg" width="118" height="150" /></a></span></span> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /><br />SOMETHING YOU HATE: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/Mr-Jenkins-Nephew-andwips-73107568"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs24/150/f/2007/364/8/4/Mr__Jenkins___Nephew__andwips_by_genaminna.jpg" width="86" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />SOMETHING YOU LOVE: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/What-do-you-love-me-for-NKTR-95083074"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/229/8/5/What_do_you_love_me_for___NKTR_by_genaminna.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />I WISH, WISH, WISH THIS HAD MORE COMMENTS: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/art/Yakima-NKTR-87151863"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs29/150/f/2008/151/d/a/Yakima___NKTR_by_genaminna.jpg" width="102" height="150" /></a></span></span> (Sort of)<br /><br />________________________________________<br /><br />MY FAVES:<br /><br />______________________________________<br /><br />FIRST THING I FAVED: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://allymcbeal18.deviantart.com/art/BREAKING-THE-TRADITION-25020866"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs8/150/i/2005/313/3/1/BREAKING_THE_TRADITION_by_allymcbeal18.jpg" width="108" height="150" /></a></span></span> Still makes me <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /><br />MOST RECENT FAVE: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://zulenha.deviantart.com/art/DBZ-Gohan-Videl-Lub-109196792"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs40/150/i/2009/011/4/d/DBZ__Gohan_Videl_Lub_by_zulenha.png" width="125" height="150" /></a></span></span> G/VVVVV! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> : DDDD<br />PERSONAL FAVE OUT OF ALL OF THEM: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Aprettyhatemachine.deviantart.com/art/Spider-s-Web-37068297"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/209/2/8/Spider__s_Web_by_Aprettyhatemachine.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span> God winz, lol.<br />BEST WORK(IN YOUR OPINION): <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://lorlandchain.deviantart.com/art/palace-of-crystal-50763072"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/072/8/4/palace_of_crystal_by_lorlandchain.jpg" width="104" height="150" /></a></span></span> <<-- Freakin' WATERCOLORS! O__o<br />CUTEST: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href... ]]></description>
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                <title>Urban Dictionary meme</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/22548282/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:12:12 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /> Filler-outer <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/noes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":noes:" title="Noes!" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><b>Rules:<br />Go to urbandictionary.com and type in your answers to the following questions.<br />Post the first definition it gives you.<br />Tag 3 people.</b><br /><br />1.) Your name?<br />Rejena/Regina<br /><br />"The capital city of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Pronounced "Re-j-I-nah" as opposed to the often used "Re-j-ee-nah" and named after the latin word for Queen."<br />"Quite possibly the most beautiful spanish name there is! That's right...SPANISH!! Pronounced Re-hee-na, the name give off a sensual and rare aura and offers a unique approach to the name...as opposed to the standard pronunciation "Regina". The name has style, grace, class, and beauty...what more could you want in a name?! People lucky enough to be given this name are often fun, fabulous, flirty, and flippin' gorgeous! Basically, being named Regina is like getting free parking in Monopoly...it's always awesome!!!<br /><br />Sarah- "Hey, what was that girls name?"<br /><br />Heather- "Regina"<br /><br />Sarah- "Wow....she's so lucky!""<br /><br />lol, orly? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />2.) Your age?<br />23<br /><br />"The greatest number of all time.<br /><br />Reasons why: It is...<br /><br />1. a prime number, as are 2 and 3.<br />2. Michael Jordan's number.<br />3. the NBA record for most consecutive points scored by a single player in a game, done by none other than Michael Jordan.<br />4. the number of chromosomes in a human sperm or egg.<br />5. the angle between the earth's magnetic and rotational axis.<br />6. the Tropic of Cancer at 23 degrees N Latitude.<br />7. the Tropic of Capricorn at 23 degrees S Latitude.<br />8. a .com and the page is very cryptic.<br />9. the most quoted Psalm in the bible ("The Lord is my shepherd..."<br />10. the number of people executed in "A Tale of Two Cities"<br />11. the smallest number of people for which there is at least a 50% chance that two will share the same birthday.<br />12. the standard TCP/IP port for Telnet.<br />13. one of the "Lost" numbers on the television show....also the sum of two of the other numbers (8 & 15)and the solution to 42-15-4=23, all of which are also Lost numbers.<br />14. the number of times Caesar was stabbed in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.<br />15. has been prominently featured in the following: Serendipity, Futurama, Star Wars A New Hope, Monty Python The Life of Brian, Seinfeld, The Big Lebowski, The Matrix Reloaded, and Die Hard III among MANY MANY other movies.<br />16. the number of flavors Dr. Pepper claims to be a blend of.<br />17. the number of distinct orientations of Tetris pieces.<br />18. the sum of U2, the greatest band ever. U is the 21st letter of the alphabet.<br />19. the number of letters in the latin alphabet.<br />20. the number of the Illuminati.<br />21. the letter W in the english alphabet, a letter with 2 points down and 3 points up.<br />22. the smallest number of integer sided boxes that tile a box such that no two boxes share a common length.<br />23. the only US president to serve between nonconsecutive terms of another president (23rd president Benjamin Harrison serving between Grover Cleveland's terms).<br /><br />Michael Jordan IS number 23. Be like Mike."<br /><br />rofl, what? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /><br /><br />3.) One of your friends?<br />Fyre<br /><br />"means you look good or you are sexy<br />dat boy right there is so fyre "<br /><br />lol <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> *<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /> ~<a class="u" href="http://fyrefly-nyxa.deviantart.com/">fyrefly-nyxa</a>* ^^<br /><br />4.) What should you be doing?<br />Eating...(I'm hungry <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" />)<br /><br />"eat ( P ) Pronunciation Key (t)<br />v. ate, (t) eatÂ·en, (tn) eatÂ·ing, eats<br />v. tr.<br />1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption<br />2. Vulgar slang. To perform oral sex on<br />3. Informal. To bother or annoy<br />4. To destroy, ravage, or use up by or as if by ingesting"<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/noes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":noes:" title="Noes!" /> Oh mai...<br /><br />5.) Favorite color?<br />green<br /><br />"1. adj. noob, unexperienced<br />2. n. Money<br />3. n. Weed, Marijuana<br />4.... ]]></description>
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                <title>Past Polls and other stuff ^^</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/22505660/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:22:54 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" />Dadada~<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /></div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">Hey guys! Randomly, if you want to check out my past polls, you can do so here: <a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/poll/">[link]</a><br />this one is still my fav, lmao <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /> ->>> <a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/poll/189274/">[link]</a> XDDD<br /><br />Thanks for participating in my weird polls ^^ lol<br /><br />Is that all I use subscriptions for?? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":o" title=":o (Eek)" /> lol (yes...)XDDD jk! lmao<br />(But really...) <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":o" title=":o (Eek)" /> >.><br />XDD<br /><br />My HA! videos are starting to get deleted from Youtube... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> Well, I'm not surprised, lol <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Hrmm, I would like to do more Trunks' Date, but I think I need to concentrate on getting a [steady] job first. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> lol<br />Need to work for that free time, ya know :m lol <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/noes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":noes:" title="Noes!" /> Ta-ta! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bye.gif" width="25" height="16" alt=":bye:" title="Bye" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /><br /><br />EDIT: Also, the randomest, cutest site ever, LOL ->> cutethingsfallingasleep[dot]org <a href="http://www.cutethingsfallingasleep.org/">[link]</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp191/brgtt87/entry.gif"></img>Journal boxes!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br />(But, actually, I saw =<a class="u" href="http://thetifftiff.deviantart.com/">thetifftiff</a> use it first <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> XD ;DDD</div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> Featured Faves!!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://WizardofFalalas.deviantart.com/art/Videl-and-Gohan-98813832"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs36/150/f/2008/268/4/b/Videl_and_Gohan_by_WizardofFalalas.png" width="74" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://GreenSoda.deviantart.com/art/Go-go-Gadget-Noir-79450369"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/068/b/f/Go_go_Gadget_Noir_by_GreenSoda.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://storytellersdaughter.deviantart.com/art/Helga-and-Arnold-75127884"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs24/150/f/2008/020/6/4/Helga_and_Arnold_by_storytellersdaughter.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://BBH.deviantart.com/art/Master-102621081"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs33/150/f/2008/308/c/a/Master_by_BBH.png" width="150" height="90" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://chronicdoodler.deviantart.com/art/And-then-there-was-three-105070070"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/335/f/9/f9c51df507552f71a761ec7d230fc50c.jpg" width="150" height="119" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://Videl90.deviantart.com/art/Gohan-a-lezione-di-sci-75835382"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs22/150/i/2008/028/a/1/Gohan_a_lezione_di_sci_by_Videl90.jpg" width="150" height="105" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://Kinky-Typo.deviantart.com/art/Beautiful-Dirty-Rich-103710460"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/320/5/f/Beautiful_Dirty_Ri... ]]></description>
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                <title>FF12</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:59:45 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Final Fantasy XII</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">Have you noticed my recent faves? <a href="http://secretplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/e/secretplz.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconsecretplz:" title="secretplz"/></a><br /><br />C: C: C: C:<br /><br />I loveee them~~~~!!!! (Fran and Balthier)<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />BTW, Happy New Year! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> ^_^ (too much happy in one journal? lol)<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp191/brgtt87/entry.gif"></img>Journal boxes!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br />(But, actually, I saw =<a class="u" href="http://thetifftiff.deviantart.com/">thetifftiff</a> use it first <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> XD ;DDD</div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Not another Christmas Journal! Oh yeah! XDD</title>
                <link>http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/22188365/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:58:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Commission for my friend?</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">Hey, guys. If you could, please help my friend, ~TheBoyishWonder/~Goten-Rockz out by setting up a commission for her, please.<br /><br />Her journal is here: <a href="http://theboyishwonder.deviantart.com/journal/22055562/">[link]</a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp191/brgtt87/entry.gif"></img> Hey, guys!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">OMG!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> MERRRRRRRRRYYY Christmas, you guys!! Or Happy Hanukkah! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> Or Happy Kwanzaa!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":o" title=":o (Eek)" /> : O ;m<br /><br />Anyways, whatever you celebrate, happy-that, as well XDD<br /><br />Hope you guys are having a good day so far!! I woke up this morning to find <a href="http://cuteswan.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/c/u/cuteswan.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconcuteswan:" title="cuteswan"/></a> just bought me a freakin' year-long subscription to DA!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /> He's so sweet!!! Thank you so much again!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br /><br />Haha, I was only allowed to get clothes for this Christmas, but I guess I needed some <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> (I usually buy art-related things with my money, lolol)<br /><br />Btw, isn't this freaky?!! ---><br /><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5107377/new-technology-could-display-your-dreams-on-screen">[link]</a><br /><br />Japan has found a way to record thoughts and images from your mind!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":o" title=":o (Eek)" /> : O : OOOO Super-duper!! Or, scary? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> lmaos! ^^ ;;;<br /><br />Yay! I hope you guys have a great -rest-of-holiday, too! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> ^^</div></div><br /><br /><div class="header"><div class="header-inside"><img src="http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp191/brgtt87/entry.gif"></img>Journal boxes!!</div></div><div class="boxy"><div class="boxy-inside">I got the Journal boxes thingie from: <a href="http://brgtt.deviantart.com/art/dA-boxes-layout-106549235">[link]</a><br />(But, actually, I saw =<a class="u" href="http://thetifftiff.deviantart.com/">thetifftiff</a> use it first <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> XD ;DDD</div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Commissions for my friend?</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:17:59 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey, guys. If you could, please help my friend, ~<a class="u" href="http://theboyishwonder.deviantart.com/">TheBoyishWonder</a>/~<a class="u" href="http://goten-rockz.deviantart.com/">Goten-Rockz</a> out by setting up a commission for her, please.<br /><br />Her journal is here: <a href="http://theboyishwonder.deviantart.com/journal/22055562/">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>The pressure to comment?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:47:15 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ (I'm editing a previous journal)<br /><br />Do you feel a pressure to comment on things, on DA? (or elsewhere, I suppose)<br /><br />Does it have something to do with you being close-ish with someone on DA?<br /><br />(For the record, you don't have to reply <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/razz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=P" title="=P (Razz)" /> XD)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />-Old Journal below- ->><br />***************************************<br />The genius of our minds (and bodies) on Dec 18, 2008<br /><br />lol...<br /><br />So, I can tell when I'm thinking the wrong things/feelings.<br /><br /><b>Worried, Scared, Anxious feelings</b> cause me to:<br /><br />-Start eating badly (more sugary stuff, as opposed to hearty things), eating more often, drinking less water, sleeping at weird times/schedules, not really feeling like interacting with anyone (or especially 'new people' ), and doing things out of routine, or things that I don't really have to think about. Casual joys. "I really don't feel like waking up today" kind of joys. Being only able to dream while asleep.<br /><br />On the other hand...<br /><br /><b>Joyous, Excited, Brave, Blissful feelings</b> cause me to:<br /><br />-Wake up in the early hours of the morning (4-6 AM), being excited to start my day, ready to accept any challenge, drink more water than I eat food (sometimes I can not even eat for a whole day or more and still not be hungry); when I draw, I actually get sweaty! Like I'm loosing weight by drawing or something! lmao<br />Not to mention, I feel more apt to do things/requests for other people.<br />I am able to dream, while being awake.<br /><br />lol, and this all happens AUTOMATICALLY! >_> Like, my body already knows what it needs to do to survive, lol! But surviving is not the issue here, it's thriving! Who wants to 'survive', if you have to put yourself through hell to get there? (Wall-E really made this clear to me, btw, lol.) I don't think God wants us to merely 'survive' to wait until we die to be happy. We should be happy *now*! We should act like we're already in Heaven NOW! Maybe that is the true Heaven on Earth. And, it only takes a change of thought.<br /><br />I was being really emo about the Economy, but you know what? Even if the dollar crashed tomorrow, there would be nothing I could do to change or stop it. Good riddance, I suppose. It's not like worrying about it will cause it to change. I should have already known that. I should just enjoy my life, doing the best that I can do in my current situation. Improvement comes gradually. It's nothing I should have to force out of myself...<br /><br />I've always been to hard on myself. That's not good, and I know it. *Up here* I know it (*points to head*), but my brain can be stupid sometimes. I should listen to my heart more. even while typing this, I am getting excited, lol. I should just follow my bliss. It only comes natural.<br /><br />P.S.-- BTW, my TP pic got reported for being mature, lol! That's the first time it happened for me! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> Here it is tho: <a href="http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5517/tpbed3wmo7.jpg">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Fanart for money</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:45:46 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What do you guys think of doing fanart for money? (i.e. commissions)<br /><br />Disregarding the law or not, what do you think of it, in moral terms? I mean... making a profit off of someone else's idea... isn't that bad?<br /><br />Couldn't it be seen as being just as bad as gaining pageviews or something for fanart?<br /><br />As long as it's done out of love, then it's okay?<br /><br />Opinions, plz *_*<br /><br />If you made a doujinshi, would you want to sell it?<br />I see people selling prints and stuff all the time on DA... is it really that bad? Or is it "well, everyone else is doing it, so..."<br /><br />Eh? EH??<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>MEMEMEMEMEME!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:06:47 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Tagged by <a href="http://nikki-narcissist.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/n/i/nikki-narcissist.jpg" alt=":iconnikki-narcissist:" title="nikki-narcissist"/></a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br /><br />"What I look for..."<br /><br />1. PHYSICAL:<br />-I like brown and green eyes. Taller than me, but doesn't have to be a giant, lol. I'm not picky on the skin tone, though I like a little tan. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> A nice smile, of course.<br /><br />2. MENTAL/EMOTIONAL:<br />-Someone who is open to new ideas, and likes to philosophize about the world without taking it too seriously at the same time. Who can have fun and be rambunctious, but can also take things slow, and take his time on things that matter the most. Someone who can be energetic but not clingy.<br /><br />3. TALENT:<br />-Something musical, perhaps?~ I don't know. Some kind of art tho.<br /><br />4. WEALTH/SOCIAL:<br />-As long as he can take care of himself, it's fine. No matter how much money you have, you can't buy class, lol.<br /><br />5. ANYTHING ELSE:<br />-Must... like...roller coasters. lmao <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/laughing.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":laughing:" title="Laughing" /><br />Seriously, though, should have a good sense of humor about life and of himself.<br /><br />That's about it <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> lol<br />Do it if you want! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />----------<br /><br />September 12th, 2009<br /><br />Haha, I got tagged again for this meme, but this time by: <a href="http://moonbunny31.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/o/moonbunny31.jpg" alt=":iconmoonbunny31:" title="moonbunny31"/></a><br /><br />Here are the rules :<br />{1}.Post these rules<br />{2}.Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.<br />{3}.At the end you have to choose 8 people to tag, and post their icons on the same journal.<br />{4}.Go to their page and send a message saying you tagged them.<br />{5}.NO tag-backs<br /><br />------------<br /><br /><br />1) I am always afraid that I'll run out of interesting things to say XDD<br /><br />2) I sometimes like to do fanart more than my originals =v= (I wonder why that is?...)<br /><br />3) I can stay up for more than 24 hours at a time, but can also sleep for 12+ in one go XD (I'm weird, yes. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" />)<br /><br />4) I've always had dogs, but now I kind of want to try a cat...<br /><br />5) I'm way too hard on myself, methinks.<br /><br />6) My personality is somewhere in the middle of Lithuania's and Japan's... (if you watch APH...)<br /><br />7) I still get pimples DX arggg!<br /><br />8) DXX Still having an art block, lol. (I'm trying though...)<br /><br />Whoever wants to do it, go ahead~! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/noes.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":noes:" title="Noes!" /><br /><br />------------<br /><br />July 22nd, 2009<br /><br />Tagged by: <a href="http://nikki-narcissist.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/n/i/nikki-narcissist.jpg" alt=":iconnikki-narcissist:" title="nikki-narcissist"/></a><br /><br />My real name: lol, just call me Gena.<br />Age: 24<br />Natural hair colour: Dark brown, with random highlights. O_o<br />Eye color: Dark Brown<br />Glasses/contacts: Glasses.<br /><br />FAVOURITE:<br /><br />Colour: Green!<br />Band(s): Hrmm~<br />Book: Matilda<br />Food: Spaghetti or shrimp~<br />Flower: Don't know~... Daisy's?~ XD<br />Comic book/graphic novel: Huh... DBZ, probably (but I have lots of favorites).<br />Cereal: Err... : I<br /><br /><br />CAN YOU...<br /><br />Sing the alphabet backwards: Not really <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br />Stand on your tip toes without wearing shoes: Yes!<br />Speak any other languages: Weak French, lol<br />Go a day without food: I've done it before.<br />Eat a whole pizza: Are we talking about small, medium or large pizza? lol<br />(yes, to medium. oTL)<br /><br />HAVE YOU EVER...<br /><br />Snuck out of the house: Not really.<br />Lied to get out of trouble: Probably a long time ago.<br />Had a computer crash: Yeah- virus, I think?~<br />Seen a shooting star: I think so...<br />Had a serious surgery: I just got my tonsils removed~ :m<br />Solved a rubiks cube: No, lol.<br />Gone out in public in your pajamas: Hells yes.<br />Kissed a random stranger: Noooo~~!<br />Hugged a random stranger: *stratches head*  I don't remember. ==;<br />Been in a fist fight... ]]></description>
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                <title>Avatar: TLA Casting-- Writing Letters</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:13:03 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Felt like I should spread the word.<br /><br />If you don't like the current choice of casting for the Avatar: The Last Airbender movie (as seen here: <a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/10/first-look-the-cast-of-the-last-airbender/">[link]</a>), here's some info to write letters to the respective companies and to Mr. Shyamalan.<br /><br /><a href="http://aang-aint-white.livejournal.com/646.html">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://glockgal.livejournal.com/375625.html">[link]</a><br /><br />--<br /><br />I am kind of more excited about the DB movie than the Avatar movie now. <_><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Animal luv~ :'m</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:06:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Dog Saves Other Injured Dog Lying On A Highway (VIDEO): <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/03/dog-saves-other-injured-d_n_148238.html">[link]</a><br /><br />How sweet. :'m<br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>EDIT3: ...(Art stuff)</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:58:07 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ EDIT3: I deleted that other stupid journal.<br />Sorry =__= *cool down*~~<br /><br />Who *cares* if you only like me for my comics, or one other thing? lol<br />I *want* you to like them, anyway ~_~ Duh.<br /><br />LESS TALKEY, MORE DRAWY.<br /><br />-------<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Watch the (new) DBZ OVA!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:53:53 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Have you seen it yet?! It's awesome! XD <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Official site: <a href="http://www.jumpland.com/animetour/db/index_en.html">[link]</a><br />Youtube:<a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMhQnxmh0s">[link]</a><br /><br />Woot :3<br /><br />I loved it! ^^<br /><br />If they made a new series, would you watch it? lol (I know I would <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />)<br /><br />I wish they would blow GT out of the water <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> lmao. (My personal wish <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" />) XDDD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Why do you draw? Ala DBZ characters :D</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:41:47 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I thought this was a fun idea <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />So, why do you draw? (You don't even have to answer; but just something to think about <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />)<br /><br />Relating it to why the DBZ characters fight XDD<br /><br />1. Goku: "Because I just like it! I want to improve myself and get better to pass my limits. I may even get a bit anti-social to want to improve..." <br />2. Vegeta: "I must do it because it's in my blood. It is my destiny to be the best! Anyone who thinks differently can settle this now..."<br />3. Gohan: "I only do so when it's for a good cause, or when I have to. Otherwise, I'm just as happy doing something else!"<br />4. Piccolo: "I used to want to be better than everyone else, but now I just do it for my own personal growth and to help my allies."<br />5. Goten: "It used to be fun back in the day, and I was very talented at it, but now I'd rather just do other things..."<br />6. (Chibi) Trunks: "I used to do it for fun too, and because I admired my parent(s) doing it, but now, it's just a casual thing."<br />7. (Mirai) Trunks: "I want to use my skills to change the world for the better. It can't end like this! I will bring peace to the world."<br />8. Kuririn (Krillin): "I used to do it to want to impress other people, but now it's just when it's necessary... It's hard keeping up with you guys!"<br />9. Tenshinhan: "My skills may not change the world, but at least I can do my small part in helping. It also keeps me centered."<br />10. Muten Roshi: "I used to be the greatest in the world (in my eyes), but now so many people have passed ahead of me... I just teach others casually now."<br />11. Yamcha: "I used to do it to get things from other people, but now that that part of my life has passed now, I only do it when I have to... But I'd rather not do it at all."<br />12. Mr. Satan: "YEAH! I'm the best, and anyone who thinks differently can just challenge me right now! Bwahaha! Unless... you know... you actually ARE all that talented. Then let's just keep this between us, okay?" <br /><br />Anybody else I missed? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> I didn't list the bad guys on purpose, but are you like them? loll |DD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>SmackJeeves~ :D</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:04 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey, guys!<br /><br />I just finished posting "My Sweet Indulgence" on SmackJeeves.com (it's the first time I've ever used it *_*). <br /><br />It's here: <a href="http://www.smackjeeves.com/comicprofile.php?id=45892">[link]</a><br /><br />So, if you have an account there, let me know! So I can read your comics too! ^_^<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>*DIES*</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:17:59 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Re: Oprah vs. over 9000 PENISES: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OQvao_naV34">[link]</a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Fun with letters! (I think xDD)</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:01:33 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Rules: If you comment on this journal, I'll give you a letter & you'll have to make a journal that lists 10 things that you like starting with the letter I give you.<br /><br />I got the letter "O" from <a href="http://spiritstalker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/p/spiritstalker.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconspiritstalker:" title="spiritstalker"/></a> lol <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /> >__><br /><br />1. Onions (What? They're good on sandwiches XDD <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /> )<br />2. Openness to experience <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> (personality traits, ftw, lol)<br />3. Olga (lulz, I'm running out of things, already)<br />4. Ox-King (DBZ, lol XDD)<br />5. Opposites<br />6. Oceans (yes! lol)<br />7. O'Brian, Conan (<--rofl, is that cheating? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> XD <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /><br />8. Oatmeal (yum! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /> lol)<br />9. Oboe (the instrument and the character from Violinist of Hameln XDD)<br />10. [The] Outdoors (in general 8D)<br /><br />Yays! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> XDXD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Obama wins! 300+ electoral votes</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:07:46 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Looks like we have a new president. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Well, my parents are really happy <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br />'One step at a time', right? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/nod.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":nod:" title="Nod" /> ^_^<br /><br />p.s.- Here's a link to the results (still coming in, as of now): <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/specials/election_night_2008/election_map_premium/index.html?SITE=MASPDELN">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Grad School</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:29:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ EDIT: Thanks, guys, for all of your responses <33<br />I am going to see if I can be a student part-time and work at the same time XDD Uber-busyness but that's okay XD. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> :3<br /><br />--<br />I still want to go to grad school (at MCAD), but with the economy so bad, I don't know if it's good to take out loans right now... but maybe it would be better than sitting around here all day. I'm getting a little restless. Plus, once I start working, it'll be hard to get back into school again... and then there's always scholarships...<br />I just don't want to get into debt with the bad economy.<br />What do you think I should do?<br />(I asked my parents this too...)<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Art-Appreciation?</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:25:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What kind of art form(s) do you appreciate the most?<br /><br />I appreciate music (and buy frequently) since it's seems so hard and foreign for me! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br />I like (and buy frequently also) comics, of course, but music, I can listen to and appreciate while I draw. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /> (Which is like 80% of my waking life, nowadays lols. Okay, 50% is probably more accurate <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> (considering my breaks, rofl))<br /><br />So, what about you guys?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>The chat XDD</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:04:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ (Or whatever you want to call it XDD)<br /><br />Here's a VERY unedited transcript: <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/p5uonl">[link]</a><br /><br />Craig shows up around 8PM EST<br /><br />And here's the "after party" (XD) at Steve's place (well, "Arnold's Room" XDD): <a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/zg9nea">[link]</a><br />(till I got kicked off, anyway >_> DX)<br /><br />T'was very short-lived (well the MAIN chat anyway) because of server problems T__T. I'm sorry, you guys (who went there).<br /><br />BUT, at least Craig DID show up and he WAS nice enough to answer a few questions before the chat exploded! lols XD<br />T_T ...I hope I didn't destroy his computer... *sobs* D: lol<br /><br />"I need a smoothie...XDDD" <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /><br /><br />Got to get/see some request pics from <a href="http://squirreltamer.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/q/squirreltamer.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconsquirreltamer:" title="squirreltamer"/></a> tho! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> Yays! 8DD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>...Look up!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:35:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ (( Don't forget the next Craig Bartlett chat is on 10-11-08!!! <a href="http://genaminna.deviantart.com/journal/20649918/">[link]</a> ))<br /><br />It just feels like I should say something about this... these are just my own feelings about this issue; you do not have to agree or disagree with me. Feel whatever you like.<br /><br />It's very easy to have hope and happiness when things are "looking up", or things are "always on the positive" around you. But it is when things are at their most dire, something like times like these... where your hope and faith are put to the test. That's what I feel anyway.<br /><br />I will just say, take advantage of your art, and your ability to do art. Even without your usual materials, even without electricity, speak art with your talks, with your mind, and with your heart, to others. Become so inspired, so you won't even have to think about your physical nature.<br /><br />Don't you notice that you don't realize your tiredness or your hunger while you are very much into a work of art (or writing, or anything)? That's what I call being inspired-- being "in spirit." If worst comes to worst, don't forget that you are a spiritual being first, not a physical one. Our souls need to be fed as well, to survive. So, don't forget about that part of you...<br /><br />I am optimistic, but not blindly optimistic. Some people think that being optimistic is not knowing the things around you, but that's nonsense. I don't ignore or pretend things aren't happening around me. It's just a little something called 'faith'. My faith is not so fragile that it will break with everyone else telling me this bad news around me. But, I am not any superwoman either; it does waver from time-to-time, I'll admit. But, it's just times like these where having faith or not will simply break you or make you stronger. And, I don't know about you, but I'd rather die, still full of soulful strength, if not physical strength. I know that faith makes you stronger, just by the simple fact that I feel a lot happier having it than not.<br /><br />Be focused and appreciative for what you have, not what you don't have. Anyone can get depressed simply by thinking about what they don't have, and believing they are less of a person/incomplete without it. "It" goes for any thing, or any person. Just be happy for what you have NOW! God have given you air to breathe, rain to drink, and plants to eat. How do you think people survived before all of this 'technology' and crap? They just lived off of the earth! Like the rest of the animals! lol<br /><br />Use your creativity in everything. We all have the capacity within us! Think about what you WANT, not what you DON'T want (to happen). Being focused on what you don't want to happen will just make it eventually so. It always seems to happen that way for me.<br />I want to see you guys live through this!! But I can't force you to have hope. I can't do anything like that. But it is always much nicer when you discover it for yourself, anyway. I just love you guys too much. Stay strong, because THAT is your nature. Weakness is a state of mind.<br /><br />And, now a quote/song from HA! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /> from <a href="http://heyarnold.twotoasts.de/?page=00801">[link]</a><br />Audio->> <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1JvotPlp5MA">[link]</a><br /><br />"When life gets you down,<br />Wearing a frown,<br />Don't look away, look up,<br />'Cause memories true<br />Come of the blue.<br />You know the way - look up!<br />When skies are gone gray,<br />Things gone astray,<br />Don't hide away, look up!<br />Arnold: I had a bad day. Nothing went right. I hate my dumb life.<br />I'm down.<br />When you're feeling under the weather,<br />And the dark clouds are getting to you,<br />Keep your troubles light as a feather,<br />And soon you'll be seeing a bright patch of blue.<br />You....<br />Gotta look up.<br />You gotta be strong.<br />You gotta take things as they come.<br />'Cause everything new<br />That happens to you<br />Is better when you...look up!"<br /><br />It's true!<br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>THE NEXT CRAIG BARTLETT CHAT!!! (10-11-08)</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:00:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey, guys! Craig has been nice enough to want to join us in another chat! <333<br /><br />It is scheduled for <b>SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th, at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time</b> (or 8:00 PM EST)<br /><br />It'll be located here: <a href="http://genaminna.freehostia.com/chat/index.php">[link]</a><br /><br />The chat is supposed to work with all browsers, but please let me know if you run into any problems, okay? You don't have to register, of course, but you might want to if you don't want someone else using your name. XD lol<br /><br />Hope to see you there! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />P.S.-- Please read up on some of the past chats and interviews with Craig (the links are located here: <br /><a href="http://groups.msn.com/ArnoldsRoom/craigbartlettchatsampinterviews.msnw">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.hillwoodcity-ha.net/files.php">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.nick.com/blab/past_chats/archive_bartlett2002.jhtml">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://www.nick.com/blab/past_chats/archive_1.jhtml">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/hey_arnold/54034.html#cutid1">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://heyarnold.twotoasts.de/?page=Craig">[link]</a><br /><a href="http://fridays.toonzone.net/interviews-bartlett.html">[link]</a>)<br />so you won't be asking him the same questions twice. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />You will be called upon, in turn, to ask your questions. PM me (Gena) in the chat later on so I can get the order together. Know that he isn't obligated to answer any questions that will spoil The Jungle Movie too much, or that he just doesn't want to answer, in general. You can have more than one question, but due to the possible large number of people in the chat room, you might only get to ask a few... so, please have your top 1-3 questions ready.<br />Thanks! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Violinist of Hameln, hahaha XD</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:31:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.onemanga.com/Violinist_of_Hameln/">[link]</a><br /><br />lol, omg, one of my new favorite mangas XDDD<br /><br />Too bad it hasn't been licensed by the U.S., or I'd be buying all of these volumes, immediately, lolsss~<br /><br />So... this site hasn't finish translating *all* of the series (which is hella long, anyways), so don't give me any spoilers, please, hahaha.<br />I just had to fangirl for a bit XDD<br /><br />OMG, I LOVE LUTE!!! â¥â¥â¥<br />lols, you'd have to get pretty 'into' the series to know who he is, but... he is so cool *3* lol <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />...Now on my list for favorite characters! That is a very exclusive list, mind you! hahaha~<br /><br />So if you have the time, think about reading it some; you may like it! hehehe. It's so vulgar, so funny but so dramatic too lols XDD<br />...Tho I was freakin' crying-my-eyes-out at Lute's story... >__> guh, anyways, lol, try it! You may like it!!! ^__^<br /><br />Hoho, now I will drift away into my abyss of nothingness again~ :m <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> lols, see ya~<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I think I've figured it out now... :)</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:28:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Thanks to you guys who've commented in my last journal.<br /><br />I think I've figured out why I wasn't enjoying my work so much. It all started when I began doing commissions. I was really selling myself short, thus, not enjoying the work I was doing because I was doing it for much less than I am worth. But I was the one who *allowed* myself to not feel as much as I am worth! But, no more!<br />I am nobody's art-slave! I don't care who you are-- family or otherwise-- you get no freakin' discounts, because I don't do requests! <br />People can be demanding of you even if they do say "please," but no more!<br /><br />To tell you the truth, I could give less of a shit about finishing "Trunks' Date" if people are going to be so demanding of me, or expect me to finish it, "just because." I'll finish it in my own time, when *I* feel like it, and if you don't like that, you can simply un-devwatch me. I don't give a shit. I still love you, but I still don't give a shit.<br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> I am not blaming anyone else for making me feel this way. It was my own fault for feeling like I had to, or was obligated to do something. You can't help that you liked it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /><br /><br />Anything else? Hrmm...<br />Well, thank you to my friends who've said I should just do what makes me happy...<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> You are right, you know? If you aren't happy doing what you do, then what is the point in living, in arting? I should take my own advice and just change what I'm doing if I don't like what I'm doing. Thanks, guys. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br />That's about all I have to say at this point. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />lulz, that Oprah picture ftl.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I can't believe I'm talking about this but</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:10:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ... I think it needs to be said.<br />Or at least recorded... so I'll know my own thoughts more (rather than it being about other people reading it).<br /><br />There are two different parts of me:<br />One says that doing what makes you happy is most important, while the other says I should finish what I start before I move onto the next [project].<br /><br />But now... I have way too many projects!!<br /><br />I realize I act rather impulsively when it comes to drawing and what I feel like drawing (or writing, or video-making, for that matter), but I feel I also need that kind of 'finishing things even when they're tough' kind of approach, or I'll never get anything done.<br /><br />So, I guess it's the question of what would make me happier: not being so Schizo about which project to complete first (by finishing more), or starting on whatever I feel like starting on. I mean, I know I am leaning toward the first answer, but I also feel that there's certain projects that are more important, timeline-wise (like "time is of the essence here") than others.<br /><br />Also, there's this overwhelming sense of not feeling good enough to write/draw the stories I want to write and draw.<br />It didn't used to be like this. I used to just do my best without having to think about it, but now I feel like I'm kind of erm-- losing my touch. Or rather, the enjoyment/process of making art in the first place. I feel that when the emphasis IS on the 'finishing'/rushing, that I enjoy it a lot less, and it begins to feel a lot less like 'artwork' and more like plain 'work' (if you get what I mean).<br /><br />I feel like I have to consciously tell myself to 'do my best' and 'relax', rather than arting, itself, being relaxing [like it used to].<br /><br />I mean, when you have a great story idea, and you feel that urge to write (or draw) it, you don't just sit and wait for yourself to get 'better', so it'll be at its best when it gets done, right? I mean, isn't that just my perfectionistic-side speaking (that I need the story/my drawing skills to be perfect before I do it)? You just do it and follow your intuition and let that be your guide, right? It seems that I've lost that. I feel I am more concerned with disappointing others than I am of not doing as well as I'd hoped. <br />I told you, I am such an Olga sometimes XD. But I want to change that...<br /><br />:/<br /><br />There's nothing really wrong with other people thinking I'm not good enough to be published yet, but it bothers me when *I* don't feel good enough. Yet, should it be that much of a shock? I don't know what it looks like to you, but I've never felt especially talented. I've just practiced a lot. And, when I rush on my pages, I don't feel like I'm giving it the attention it deserves. I feel like my drawings are more like "paintings" than just drawings. (Not that there's anything wrong with 'just drawing'; it just takes me longer.) Maybe I am not meant to be a typical pro comic book artist who has to finish a chapter a month, etc.? I mean, book publishers don't seem to do that, so why comic book artists?<br /><br />I know the storytelling is important, but isn't finding enjoyment important too?<br /><br />...I am just in one of those 'moods', excuse me...<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sadangel.gif" width="88" height="22" alt=":sadangel:" title="Sad Angel" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>HEY ARNOLD!'s ON DVD!!! OMG!!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:29:40 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ***You can read my review for Season 1's DVD here: <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/hey_arnold/81900.html">[link]</a> ***<br /><br />Slightly old news to the HA! fans from the boards and LJ's, but, lol--<br /><br />OMG, W00T!!!<br />*buys them instantly*<br /><br />Season 1: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hey-Arnold-Season-Disc-Set/dp/B001EO5JJS">[link]</a><br /><br />Season 2: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hey-Arnold-Season-Disc-Set/dp/B001EHDSOI">[link]</a><br /><br />LOL!<br /><br />Oh, Happy Dayy~~~ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sing.gif" width="29" height="20" alt=":sing:" title="Singing" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> XDDD!!!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Excerpt #2-- "Gifts of Procrastination"</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:36:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ From "The Bodacious Book of Succulence" by SARK.<br /><br />----<br /><br />"There are exquisite pains and gifts within procrastination. [Illustration of steps: "The gifts keep us involved. The steps sometimes lead to the waiting room..."]<br /><br />When we put off beginning or completing a creative dream, we escape judgment and failure.<br />When we procrastinate, we are often mentally rehearsing our steps and movements.<br />Paralysis lies in wait for procrastinators. Sometimes we lie still in a room, discouraged beyond measure at our own lack of movement. [Illustration of someone sitting in an all-black room: "The Waiting Room"]<br /><br />Procrastination buys us an odd limbo-- we are not out of, or into, the thing we dream of. It is the waiting room inside of us.<br />The inner critics love our procrastination. They can plant all the darkest messages of judgment and failure, and delay us. [Illustration of thorns: "Patches of thorns are common."]<br /><br />Still, if you procrastinate enough, there will be consequences that may jostle you into a different way of being. This jostling can sometimes feel alarming.<br />Also, it is possible to get truly sick and tired of procrastinating, which can cause sudden, gigantic movement, or tiny inroads of activity.<br /><br />The inertia can actually be the fuel we need to take some kind, any kind, of action or remain present and still with ourselves. [Illustration of a road: "Tiny inroads can lead us to gigantic movements"]<br /><br />Procrastination is all around us. Whenever I ask a group of people if they consider themselves procrastinators, about 80% will raise their hands. Yet we all think we're the only ones.<br /><br />I consider myself a recovering procrastinator. I'm still discovering and uncovering new things about it. It used to run my life a lot more-- then I began studying it as an actual subject, and trying new approaches to it. I now have more experience with completion than I ever dreamed of.<br /><br />Procrastination can be a mask we wear to avoid being as great as we truly are. The fear of succeeding is actually more scary than failing."<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>An Excerpt-- "That Air of Independence"</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:00:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ --from the book "Island Wise" by Janis Frawley-Holler<br /><br />-------<br /><br />"As independent individuals we are meant to embrace common sense, to speak up when we disagree, and to never blindly follow rules or anything else. We need to always ask questions, challenge authority when our views differ, and take responsibility for our own lives, successes and mistakes. Our intuition is finely tuned and we must learn to trust it, to stand up for what we believe in, to fight for what we think is right, and to not be easily influenced or swayed. When we do this, we are living with a Sarkese-style approach to life.<br /><br />But, as we know, there are always those who want to change us-- to knock the wind out of our independent sails so they can exert control over us and inflict their way of thinking, believing, and acting upon us. It happens to islands all the time-- people fall in love with a place, move there, then want to change it into what they had back home, effectively ruining its rhythm, its beauty, and its spirit. And it happens to us, as individuals, all the time, too.<br /><br />When we allow our independent nature to be stolen-- when we betray our own feelings and rights just to keep peace, when we sell out our own priorities to give more importance to another's, when we relinquish our capability to stand up and say "No more!" --we spiral down into dependency. We change. Neediness becomes our master-- a need to please, a need to be taken care of, a need for security, status, money, and non-accountability. We give up thinking for ourselves, doing for ourselves, losing that all-important self-nurturing intimacy with out inner being, our personal dignity, our brain power. We never fully mature emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually. We lose ourselves.<br /><br />Giving up our independence is like sleepwalking through life, not seeing all that life had planned to offer us as solid individuals. Our days become tainted by low self-esteem and lack of self-respect; it dams up our energy, buries our talents, and bars us from personal growth. Its side effects are devastating; depression, feelings of worthlessness, and lack of power in our own lives.<br /><br />Developing a flair for independent living is really about connecting with our own inner wisdom and letting it guide our life; it's about reclaiming our freedom to live true to our own independent nature, overseen by self-respect, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and, thus, self-preservation. We maintain reverence for our own individual beliefs and choices, yet we realize the importance of give-and-take as <i>equals</i> in relationships, within families, and as a part of a team at work. For asserting independence isn't about bending others to your will, it's about making sure they don't rob us of who we are."<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>AgreeOrDisagree:Fanart=TheMost Unselfish KindOfArt</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:32:27 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Agree or Disagree?<br />--<br /><br />Fanartist: "Fanart is the most unselfish kind of art and that's why it is so popular. The artist is not making any money off of it, and they're just doing it for the love of the series. Plus, they know a lot of other people can relate and enjoy it without having to know a back story or get into a whole new series.<br />Original artists can get too caught up in their own worlds sometimes and ignore the world around them, blissfully and egotistically ignorant of the other artists around them."<br /><br />Original artist: "But, there are other kinds of 'rewards' that fanartists can get: because of the name-recognition of the series, they can get more attention toward their art, whereas, the original artists risk being immediately popular over doing something they still like."<br /><br />Fanartist: "But if no one can relate to their artwork, how is that serving the community?"<br /><br />Original artist: "The 'community' isn't even giving the original artist the *chance* to see if their work relates to the rest of the world. Plus, without original artists, there couldn't be any fanart."<br /><br />Fanartist: "I'm not saying that original art shouldn't exist. I'm only saying that fanart is the most unselfish in regards to more people relating to it and liking it."<br /><br />Original artist: "But that is just rejoicing in your tastes. Eventually, you will have to move on to other things to be a fan of. Original artists create work from within, with no attachment for an outcome like ' popularity.'"<br /><br />Fanartist: "That's not true."<br /><br />Original artist: "Why is that?"<br /><br />Fanartist: "Not all fanartists do it for the popularity; most just really like the series and need a way to express that feeling for it. Original artists can get stuck-up about popularity too."<br /><br />Original artist: "But at least they'd earned it. Fanartists are sucking up other artists' creations and are acting like leeches to gain attention. Even if that --the attention-- wasn't their primary goal, they are still using the characters/ideas of another to try and prove a point. Why don't you use your own characters? Or maybe you aren't creative enough?"<br /><br />Fanartist: "I can create characters of my own; it's just that this particular series or creation that someone else has made already resonates something within me. Fanart is just expressing the opinions of the artist, even if the character(s) aren't their own creations, originally, they still 'become' their characters once it is interpreted and projected through their eyes and hands."<br /><br />Onlooker: ".......<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/eek.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":o" title=":o (Eek)" />....... I'm confused. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/confuse.gif" width="18" height="15" alt=":confused:" title="Confused" />"<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" />XDD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>~Quotes I like~</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:47:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ "Of course you're unique. Just like everybody else."<br /><br />"An effective way to deal with predators is to taste terrible."<br /><br />"One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people." ~Lucille S. Harper<br /><br />"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance." ~Andy McIntyre and Derek Bok<br /><br />"The richest people in this world are not those who have the most... but those that need the least."<br /><br />"I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me." ~William Blake<br /><br />"You can only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."<br /><br />"A goal without a plan is just a wish." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery<br /><br />"The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them." ~Denis Watley<br /><br />"Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better." ~Andre Gide<br /><br />"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends." ~J. K. Rowling<br /><br />"To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure." ~J. K. Rowling<br /><br />"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not." ~Andre Gide<br /><br />"Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts." ~Rita Mae Brown<br /><br />"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." ~Jack London<br /><br />"If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon." ~George Aiken<br /><br />"Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled." ~William Blake<br /><br />"The road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom...for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough." ~William Blake<br /><br />"The dread of criticism is the death of genius." ~William Gilmore Simms<br /><br />"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.Â ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery<br /><br />"The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were." ~John F. Kennedy<br /><br />"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." ~Michelangelo<br /><br />"When you're just like everybody else, you've nothing to offer other than your conformity." ~Wayne Dyer<br /><br />"You cannot give up your dreams. You can hide them, dig them, but they will come out at night before you fall asleep and will squeeze your stomach, melt into your heart!" ~Anticia, on DA<br /><br />"If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads." ~Anatole France<br /><br />"Find the seed at the bottom of your heart and bring forth a flower." ~Shigenori Kameoka<br /><br />"No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader." ~Robert Frost<br /><br />"The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work." ~Robert Frost<br /><br />"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pains of stupidity." ~Frank Leahy<br /><br />"Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place." ~Abigail Van Buren<br /><br />"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~Edgar Allan Poe<br /><br />"The wisest men follow their own direction." ~Euripides<br /><br />"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." ~Mahatma Gandhi<br /><br />"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." ~Wayne Dyer<br /><br />"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." ~Albert Einstein<br /><br />"The course of life is unpredictable... no one can write his autobiography in advance." ~Abraham Joshua Heschel<br /><br />"The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them." ~Stephen King<br /><br />"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.<br />Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.<br />It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.<br />We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?<br />Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God." ~Marianne Williamson<br /><br />"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." ~Sam Keen<br /><br />"You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." ~Barbara De Angelis<br /><br />"You were born an ori... ]]></description>
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                <title>Animals are lucky</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:29:04 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <i>"In art as in love, instinct is enough." --Anatole France</i><br /><br />Animals are lucky in that they never doubt their instincts. I've doubted mine for the past 6 months or so, and man, that must've been the most unhappiest I've ever been with my art thus far. Even when I was younger, I didn't 'not-like' my art, even though it wasn't as 'developed' as some other people's; I just did the best that *I* could do at that point in time. <br /><br />Before, I wasn't even doing my own personal best. I think that's why I was so depressed. (Whether you could tell or not... I think you could tell at some points, lol)<br /><br />I wasn't really saying what I wanted to say and wasn't really acting how I wanted to act, because of a pre-conceived belief about what I thought other people would want to read. Well... how am I supposed to know that, really? I only know what *I* want to say and draw; whether people like it or not is up to them, in their place in life.<br /><br />I've found that there is a big difference in drawing what you want to draw, and drawing what you think you ought to be drawing. But don't take my word for it. I just want people to follow their own sense of direction in life.<br /><br />"But what will THEY think?"...<br /><br />--Screw the "They". Like anyone has ever gotten successful by doing what everyone else says they should do. That's called "Voluntary Slavery".<br /><br /><i>"If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." --Anatole France</i><br /><br />Follow your energy. Follow your intuition. Follow your inner God who just wants to express him or her self. Follow your free speech for cryin' out loud! lol<br />I've realized my own folly of giving advice. Just listen to yourself! lol <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br /><i>"You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving." --Anatole France</i><br /><br />You learn to art by ARTING!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> XDDD<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>EDIT: Some recent thoughts</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:47:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ EDIT:<br /><br />Okay, I'm freakin' sick of arguing with myself over these past few months (more like half a YEAR!) about which comic I want to do first. Right now, it's kind of obvious: If I didn't enjoy drawing MSI, then it's obvious that it's not the right time for it yet. I know it doesn't make sense to start on the longer story first, but... well, a lot of things don't make sense that are in our hearts!  O_o <br /><br />UGH, this has been really annoying, and I've even been really annoyed with myself for being so indecisive, but it's because I was trying to choose what made sense in my head to what makes sense in my heart. lol, I hate doubting and second-guessing myself. I should've just done NKTR from the beginning anyway Â¬Â¬ If it fails, then it fails. But I just feel it's something I need to do, to get out of my system. I also hate having to depend on other people to make decisions for me (this is something that *I* do; has nothing to do with you guys).<br /><br />Drawing HAS been a chore, because I was *making* it a chore. I wasn't really expressing myself like I really wanted to. UGHUGH, why it took me so long to figure this out, I don't know, but I guess I needed it, lol. After a freaking 6-7 months of feeling like drawing is a chore, you'd think I'd snap out of it by then sometime! lol. Well, that's okay. XD Seems like I needed it. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /> LOL! Geez. >__><br /><br />I even drew something yesterday (from my heart, mind you)! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lol.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":lol:" title="LOL" /> That's a start <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> ^^ <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> :]] LOL, I'M SO SLOW. (But it's funny XDD)<br /><br />-----<br /><br />Hrmmmmm @_@<br /><br />I've been thinking lately (don't I always do that (too much)? XD lol) about what really makes me like characters or like plots in stories. I mean... this is not so much to decide what kinda stories I like reading from other peoples, but it's more for figuring out what kinda stories really make me want to concentrate on the art and the story, equally (instead of half-assing each for the other and so on)<br /><br />I like character-driven stories the best, I believe-- where I can really connect with the characters on an emotional level and it's not 'stuff just happens' lol, one after another.<br /><br />I seem to have to give myself reasons to finish "My Sweet Indulgence" than to finish "Nekoturr's Realm". I know you're probably sick of hearing me talk about them and just go 'just draw already~' but it seems like I just can't -_-; lol >< ugh.<br /><br />It doesn't feel like I should *have* to give myself "reasons to draw". I usually just draw, just be*cause* I like to draw. But right now, it just feels like drawing is a chore (unless it's for another person), and I don't really like that...<br /><br /><br />I think I think too much =3=;<br /><br />I'm not blaming the guy from the gallery, because he didn't exactly say "I want you to do this particular story." It was all my decision, remember? (I talked about it in a previous journal entry when I first started.)<br /><br />I mean, when I'm really inspired, drawing seems like no-big-thing, and I actually love to research new ideas or poses or find new things to draw and so on. But these past months have felt like, such... I don't know. Like I was doing it just for the end result, instead of doing it just because I like to do it.<br /><br />First I thought it was because I wasn't "getting paid by the page", lol, but now I'm not so sure that that's really the reason. I mean, things that "make sense to do" don't always turn out to be how you envisioned it, you know? I think I just need more time to develop my characters-- instead of my plot-- on that particular story.<br /><br />Instead of drawing because it calms me down, I feel like when I draw, it gets me nervous,<br /><br />...<br />..... or maybe it's because I got the story idea for MSI when a certain ex-boyfriend did something to me that I didn't particularly like. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lmao.gif" width="19" height="21" alt=":lmao:" title="Laughing my ass off!" /><br /><br />XDDDDD<br /><br />ARG <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blankstare.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":|" title=":| (Blank Stare)" /><br /><br />I feel like I'm secluding myself more and more and I don't like that either. Like I'm not appreciating my friends enough or like I just don't care enough, in general.<br />Maybe I am just not giving myself enough credit...?<br />But then, I can look at some of my older stuff, and it looks so... ]]></description>
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                <title>lol Avatar</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:17:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I thought, "Well, everyone else is making a journal about it? Why the heck not?" lmao <br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /><br /><br />--Possible spoilers below--<br /><br />Anyways, I liked it! I watched it the first time it aired on Nick and again the second time it aired on NickW.<br /><br />lulz, I'm not that hard to please, I guess. I was wishing for everything to happen--in character-- and have it not end cornily. Well, it might've ended cornily in some people's eyes, with the Kataang and the Maiko thing and all, but I thought it was pretty sweet.<br /><br />The only way I could see Zutara happening would be if there were a lot more episodes to build up their relationship more/some, and having Aang just grow up or something in the meantime. But in the last few episodes, it seemed to me that Aang did all the growing up he needed to do to fit the role of a 'mature-enough person' for a relationship. Well, that's just my opinion. I was actually kind of scared that Zutara might've happened (after Katara beat Azula, heh, and after she heals Zuko), but it didn't happen, and I was kind of relieved. It would've been something Aang totally didn't need to fight the Firelord with, lol. >_><br /><br />(In fact, if that happened, he probably wouldn't have been able to beat him the way he did. He might've killed him out of rage, I don't know.)<br /><br />Anyhows, I hope the shipping war will cool down a little now, now that we know what is 'canon' and what is not. But the wonderous thing about fanfiction/fanart/fanmangas is that they can go on forever! hehehe <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />  I mean, where would the DBZ fandom be if we ALWAYS stuck to everything that was canon, huh? So, I say, let your imaginations run wild, hehehe.<br /><br />I just wondered what happened to Zuko's mother tho <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> (and Azula, a little, heh). Maybe they will make an OVA.<br />...<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pray.gif" width="15" height="18" alt=":pray:" title="Pray" /><br /><br />w00t, Avatar! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />--End of possible (well definite lol) spoilers--<br /><br />-------------------------<br /><br />By the way, I quit my job at Subway. I'm not even mad at the owner guy anymore. It is silly to complain and to stay there at the same time. But that's not the reason why I quit. I need to concentrate on my art career more, that's all.<br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /> :]]<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>The "right thing to do"</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:26:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I am kind of confused.<br /><br />So, at my job (at Subway), my boss kind of does, erm... illegal things, to say the least. He pays us in cash when he's not supposed to. He sometimes (almost always) takes money out of our checks for no apparent reason and gives no explanation why. And he also sometimes uses certain "language" that isn't usually suited for the workplace. (He curses quite often and I've heard him refer to the Chicken Breast in a more, erm, different way >_> lol (it's not really that funny tho XD)<br /><br />Anyway, my mom is really upset about this (well, me too), and she wants to expose him and his ways to everyone. I mean, I'm all for justice, and him giving back the money he took from my/our paycheck(s) in the past, but I just don't feel right trying to do this thing with the law, and at the same time, still continue working for him.<br /><br />It just causes stress, you know? To be on both sides at once. I just feel that you should do one thing or the other. I just don't feel right pretending that I'm still on his side when I know someone is doing these things behind his back, even if it is my mother (and well, me too, in a way). In a way, it feels like I should warn him, but at the same time, I know this is something that he just has coming to him.<br /><br />Either way, I don't feel that I should still be a part of this. I don't think that people are completely evil, either way it goes. I don't care if I sound naive in my thinking, but I just can't believe that people are all evil and uncaring. We are just trying to get by with what makes the most sense to each of our individual selves.<br /><br />I feel like, "Maybe he doesn't *know* that it is illegal to take money out of people's checks without them signing something to say that he could do it?" (He's 26, so I've heard. But the owner over him is older than that, I think.) But another part of me says, "Well of course he knows that it's wrong, but he does it anyway just because he knows he can." <--abuse of power-like.<br /><br />Anyway, the point of this journal isn't to wonder about if HIS actions are right or wrong (as I know some of them are), but it's about what *I* should do. "Should I stay or should I go?" And "what's the right thing to do?" I mean, I am grateful I got the job there, and I know a part of him is not right, but in a way it feels that I am 'biting the hand that feeds me' if I continue to stay there. Also, it feels like I am getting cheated out of my time there, if he is just going to take money out of my check, anyway.<br /><br />I don't like things to get messy and complicated. I like to just keep things as simple as possible, in the most loving and direct ways.<br /><br />But maybe some things are more complicated and shouldn't be acted like it would all get fixed with just a simple talk with the man. Some people don't listen to reason. But I don't know if anyone's even tried to be reasonable with him.<br /><br />Then again, it is a 'business.'<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>For you, Ava~</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:07:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey, guys! Long time no talk, lol.<br /><br />Anyways, if you have some time, could you please help out my friend, Ava (aka: ~<a class="u" href="http://avalonbluemoon.deviantart.com/">Avalonbluemoon</a>) by voting for her in this competition? It's called the "Design your own coach bag" contest (on Brickfish). Here's the link: <a href="http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/PhotosAlbums/PhotoView.aspx?picid=547487_3394484&">[link]</a><br /><br />The prizes are a scholarship and a shopping spree, hehehe. Thanks, you guys. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Keep on truckin'. :m<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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