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                <title>Hehe it's my birthday...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:13:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yeah...June 13th, the day I was born. Normally every year, I dread this day, but it isn't too bad so far. It may only be 2pm at the moment that I am typing this, but I still got a full day..ish. My first birthday away from home. Now THAT is a change. I am no longer considered a teenager.<br /><br />But anywho, the last 2 days before my birthday really cheered me up on this site. I didn't expect ANY of this to happen:<br /><blockquote>1. I submitted an art work (Death of a loved one) and it rocketed higher than I thought. A LOT higher. Never had that happen in a lifetime.<br />2. I got a Daily Deviation (Violinist Oil Pastel) which I was extremely happy for and I definitely NEVER expected it. I would LOVE to thank ^<a class="u" href="http://limnides.deviantart.com/">limnides</a> for that. It really made my day.</blockquote><br />I considered those to be early birthday presents, judging by the fact that it happened on the 11th and 12th, so it counts.<br /><br />Lastly, thanks to those who are watching me. I hope you all have a great day. And it doesn't even matter if no one reads this, I'm still happy <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~macys</author>
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                <title>I'm never on anymore...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:01:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, since it's been a LONG while, I might as well update you all on life:<br /><br />One, I moved out. It feels great.<br />But the negative thing: for the second time this year, I have been robbed of.<br />Actually, my friend's car was stolen, and it had most of our stuff in there since we were in the middle of moving from location to location.<br />Two, I am taking a break from school.<br />Three, I quit my job to work at the family restaurant, which I then quit because of unfair treatment. REALLY unfair. <br />If you heard the full story, you will see why I say it's really unfair.<br />So I am carless and jobless. I feel like a bum haha.<br />But I am happy for the first time in a long time.<br /><br />The end <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>PHOBIA CONTEST RESULTS (finally)</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:18:34 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I am seiously SOOOOOOOO sorry it took me forever to post these. <br />Things are finally starting to calm down now and I have the time to do it RIGHT now so I'm taking advantage of this time.<br />I wanna thank all the people for submitting. <br />And again, I'm so sorry for the delay.<br />I'll be posting up the news for it as I have promised. The winners will be receiving their prizes soon.<br /><br /><br />Now to announce the winners according to the how the judging went.<br /><br />RUNNER UPS: ~<a class="u" href="http://starryeyed4351.deviantart.com/">StarryEyed4351</a> and `<a class="u" href="http://doubtful-della.deviantart.com/">Doubtful-Della</a><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94469768/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/224/0/9/My_Space_by_StarryEyed4351.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/99045509/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/270/1/3/Ombrophobia_by_Doubtful_Della.jpg" width="150" height="101" /></a></span></span> <br /><br />3RD PLACE: ~<a class="u" href="http://missobsession.deviantart.com/">MissObsession</a><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96636266/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/244/a/7/Philophobia_by_MissObsession.jpg" width="128" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />2ND PLACE: ~<a class="u" href="http://ckwokk.deviantart.com/">ckwokk</a><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/93893009/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><br />1ST PLACE: ~<a class="u" href="http://zebrasofengland.deviantart.com/">zebrasofengland</a><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94351784/"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/222/8/6/Chromophobia_by_zebrasofengland.jpg" width="122" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><div class="columnclear"></div><br /><br /><div class="mainscrollheader"><br />Contest Entries</div><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="images"><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94310142/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/222/8/2/Spiders_Phobia_by_Momotte2.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94341115/"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/222/a/d/Spasm__s_Phobias_by_Spasm101.png" width="150" height="97" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94127495/"><img src="http://fc39.deviantart.com/fs31/i/2008/220/3/9/Charlotte__s_Web_by_JobobArikan.gif" width="150" height="116" /></a></span></span> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94351784/"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/222/8/6/Chromophobia_by_zebrasofengland.jpg" width="122" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94374385/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/223/b/a/black_widow_by_strawberrykangaroo.jpg" width="150" height="106" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/93703425/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94574409/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/224/8/b/m_y_t_h_o_p_h_o_b_i_a_by_rabidbunnyd.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> :thumb94762552: <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/93893009/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94960594/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs32/150/i/2008/228/b/9/Inside_the_Pen_by_LolitaDeNoir.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95403673/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/232/7/1/715521a4f5773e541cce11fb160fdd4d.jpg" width="150" height="140" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95541894/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" w... ]]></description>
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                <title>Update and Contest (sorry!!)</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:34:31 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I know it has been TOO long since that last contest. At the moment, I am in the middle of switching majors and so much more. I am trying to get it all sorted out by the end of the week so that you will all see the results for the phobia contest. I apologize greatly for this. I haven't even uploaded a new deviation since august (over 3 months!) if you haven't noticed. I have been too busy but I can promise you I will try my best to get the voting together and tell you the winners.<br /><br /><div class="columnclear"></div><br /><br /><div class="mainscrollheader"><br />Contest Entries</div><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="images"><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94310142/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/222/8/2/Spiders_Phobia_by_Momotte2.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94341115/"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/222/a/d/Spasm__s_Phobias_by_Spasm101.png" width="150" height="97" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94127495/"><img src="http://fc39.deviantart.com/fs31/i/2008/220/3/9/Charlotte__s_Web_by_JobobArikan.gif" width="150" height="116" /></a></span></span> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94351784/"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/222/8/6/Chromophobia_by_zebrasofengland.jpg" width="122" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94374385/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/223/b/a/black_widow_by_strawberrykangaroo.jpg" width="150" height="106" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/93703425/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94574409/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/224/8/b/m_y_t_h_o_p_h_o_b_i_a_by_rabidbunnyd.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94762552/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/93893009/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94960594/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs32/150/i/2008/228/b/9/Inside_the_Pen_by_LolitaDeNoir.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95403673/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/232/7/1/715521a4f5773e541cce11fb160fdd4d.jpg" width="150" height="140" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95541894/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95641537/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/234/7/2/Aphenphpcmphobia_by_ohkanon.png" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94469768/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/224/0/9/My_Space_by_StarryEyed4351.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96415718/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/242/2/6/Its_all_my_head_2_by_Dinosawme.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/85496903/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs29/150/i/2008/162/7/f/Bubbly_by_Arien_Eska.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96636266/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/244/a/7/Philophobia_by_MissObsession.jpg" width="128" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96742544/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs36/150/i/2008/245/7/b/Anxiety_Disorder_by_emerald_flint.jpg" widt... ]]></description>
                <author>~macys</author>
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                <title>Phobia Contest Updates</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:41:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I have been so busy with school and work that I rarely have the time to get on deviantART anymore, but the contest will be judged really soon, I can tell you that. I need to gather up my judges and tell them it's time to judge and the winners should be announced shortly afterwards.<br /><br />Thank you for those who have participated in the contest, if any of you will read this <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />I am hoping I am not missing anyone either. That would be horrible. Not that there were much submissions anyway. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /><div class="columnclear"></div><br /><br /><div class="mainscrollheader"><br />Contest Entries</div><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="images"><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94310142/"><img src="http://th34.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/222/8/2/Spiders_Phobia_by_Momotte2.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94341115/"><img src="http://th88.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/222/a/d/Spasm__s_Phobias_by_Spasm101.png" width="150" height="97" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94127495/"><img src="http://fc39.deviantart.com/fs31/i/2008/220/3/9/Charlotte__s_Web_by_JobobArikan.gif" width="150" height="116" /></a></span></span> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94351784/"><img src="http://th21.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/222/8/6/Chromophobia_by_zebrasofengland.jpg" width="122" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94374385/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/223/b/a/black_widow_by_strawberrykangaroo.jpg" width="150" height="106" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/93703425/"><img src="http://th39.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94574409/"><img src="http://th54.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/224/8/b/m_y_t_h_o_p_h_o_b_i_a_by_rabidbunnyd.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94762552/"><img src="http://th39.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/93893009/"><img src="http://th39.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94960594/"><img src="http://th25.deviantart.com/fs32/150/i/2008/228/b/9/Inside_the_Pen_by_LolitaDeNoir.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95403673/"><img src="http://th93.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/232/7/1/715521a4f5773e541cce11fb160fdd4d.jpg" width="150" height="140" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95541894/"><img src="http://th39.deviantart.com/images/150/shared/poetry.jpg" width="150" height="125" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/95641537/"><img src="http://th45.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/234/7/2/Aphenphpcmphobia_by_ohkanon.png" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94469768/"><img src="http://th23.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/224/0/9/My_Space_by_StarryEyed4351.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96415718/"><img src="http://th39.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/242/2/6/Its_all_my_head_2_by_Dinosawme.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/85496903/"><img src="http://th25.deviantart.com/fs29/150/i/2008/162/7/f/Bubbly_by_Arien_Eska.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96636266/"><img src="http://th69.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/244/a/7/Philophobia_by_MissObsession.jpg" width="1... ]]></description>
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                <title>Phobia Contest + Some Entries</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:12:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ~<a class="u" href="http://artist-impact.deviantart.com/">Artist-Impact</a> is going to have its first contest!!! <br />This contest will be open for EVERYONE on DA, meaning, it isn't just for the club members.<br /><br />I thought long and hard about it, well actually, I took 3 minutes, and I figured out what the contest theme is going to be.<br /><br /><b><u>PHOBIAS!!!!</u></b><br /><br />phoÂ·biÂ·a [foh-bee-uh]<br />Ânoun<br />a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it; a strong fear, dislike, or aversion<br /><br />----<br /><br />This phobia contest will be for ANY and ALL phobias out there. No matter how weird and bizarre it is.<br /><br />**CONTEST WILL START AUGUST 9th AND WILL END SEPTEMBER 27th, AT 12AM PACIFIC TIME.**<br /><br /><b>No submissions will be accepted before August 9th and after September 27th at 12AM pacific time.</b><br /><br />But in the meantime, I am going to need some volunteers to judge the contest and maybe some others to donate prizes and such, you know, subscriptions, and others who will be willing to feature the winners of the contest. Note =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a> with the subject "Volunteer" and tell me which you would want to help with: judging, subscription donations, features, and whichever else would be good for a prize. So come on, I still need some volunteers! Go go go!<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><br /><br /><b>RULES FOR THE CONTEST:</b><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> All medias are allowed, but in order for it to count as a contest entry, they must be newly submitted, just for this contest. <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> Your deviation HAS to represent the phobia you choose in some way.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> ONE contest entry per person<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> Please submit your deviation via note to me and title it "Contest." Along with your deviation, provide a brief description about the phobia and how your deviation relates to it.<br /><br />More information to come in the future! Check back in a little while for who will be judging and offering prizes.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" />UPDATE ON CONTEST JUDGES AND PRIZES SO FAR(will be changing often at the moment):<br /><br />judges: <br />*<a class="u" href="http://xxwingxx.deviantart.com/">xxwingxx</a>, ~<a class="u" href="http://vintage-people.deviantart.com/">Vintage-People</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, ~<a class="u" href="http://ember662.deviantart.com/">Ember662</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://nakatoni.deviantart.com/">Nakatoni</a><br /><br />1st Place:<br />Journal Features by `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://xxwingxx.deviantart.com/">xxwingxx</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://dragonchickaya.deviantart.com/">dragonchickaya</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://irishwsdm.deviantart.com/">IRISHWSDM</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://nakatoni.deviantart.com/">Nakatoni</a><br />1 Glossy Postcard (5.4x8.4) from `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a><br />3 month subscription by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a><br />News feature by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a><br /><br />2nd Place:<br />Journal Features by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://xxwingxx.deviantart.com/">xxwingxx</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://dragonchickaya.deviantart.com/">dragonchickaya</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://irishwsdm.deviantart.com/">IRISHWSDM</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://nakatoni.deviantart.com/">Nakatoni</a><br />News Feature by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a><br /><br />3rd Place: <br />Journal Features by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://dragonchickaya.deviantart.com/">dragonchickaya</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://irishwsdm.deviantart.com/">IRISHWSDM</a>, =<a clas... ]]></description>
                <author>~macys</author>
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                <title>Artist-Impact's 1st Contest</title>
                <link>http://macys.deviantart.com/journal/19709964/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:53:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ~<a class="u" href="http://artist-impact.deviantart.com/">Artist-Impact</a> is going to have its first contest!!! <br />This contest will be open for EVERYONE on DA, meaning, it isn't just for the club members.<br /><br />I thought long and hard about it, well actually, I took 3 minutes, and I figured out what the contest theme is going to be.<br /><br /><b><u>PHOBIAS!!!!</u></b><br /><br />phoÂ·biÂ·a [foh-bee-uh]<br />Ânoun<br />a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it; a strong fear, dislike, or aversion<br /><br />----<br /><br />This phobia contest will be for ANY and ALL phobias out there. No matter how weird and bizarre it is.<br /><br />**CONTEST WILL START AUGUST 9th AND WILL END SEPTEMBER 27th, AT 12AM PACIFIC TIME.**<br /><br /><b>No submissions will be accepted before August 9th and after September 27th at 12AM pacific time.</b><br /><br />But in the meantime, I am going to need some volunteers to judge the contest and maybe some others to donate prizes and such, you know, subscriptions, and others who will be willing to feature the winners of the contest. Note =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a> with the subject "Volunteer" and tell me which you would want to help with: judging, subscription donations, features, and whichever else would be good for a prize. So come on, I still need some volunteers! Go go go!<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><br /><br /><b>RULES FOR THE CONTEST:</b><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> All medias are allowed, but in order for it to count as a contest entry, they must be newly submitted, just for this contest. <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> Your deviation HAS to represent the phobia you choose in some way.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> ONE contest entry per person<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> Please submit your deviation via note to me and title it "Contest." Along with your deviation, provide a brief description about the phobia and how your deviation relates to it.<br /><br />More information to come in the future! Check back in a little while for who will be judging and offering prizes.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" />UPDATE ON CONTEST JUDGES AND PRIZES SO FAR(will be changing often at the moment):<br /><br />judges: <br />*<a class="u" href="http://xxwingxx.deviantart.com/">xxwingxx</a>, ~<a class="u" href="http://vintage-people.deviantart.com/">Vintage-People</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, ~<a class="u" href="http://ember662.deviantart.com/">Ember662</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://nakatoni.deviantart.com/">Nakatoni</a><br /><br />1st Place:<br />Journal Features by `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://xxwingxx.deviantart.com/">xxwingxx</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://dragonchickaya.deviantart.com/">dragonchickaya</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://irishwsdm.deviantart.com/">IRISHWSDM</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://nakatoni.deviantart.com/">Nakatoni</a><br />1 Glossy Postcard (5.4x8.4) from `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a><br />3 month subscription by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a><br />News feature by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a><br /><br />2nd Place:<br />Journal Features by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://xxwingxx.deviantart.com/">xxwingxx</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://dragonchickaya.deviantart.com/">dragonchickaya</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://irishwsdm.deviantart.com/">IRISHWSDM</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://nakatoni.deviantart.com/">Nakatoni</a><br />News Feature by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a><br /><br />3rd Place: <br />Journal Features by =<a class="u" href="http://macys.deviantart.com/">macys</a>, =<a class="u" href="http://dragonchickaya.deviantart.com/">dragonchickaya</a>, *<a class="u" href="http://irishwsdm.deviantart.com/">IRISHWSDM</a>, =<a clas... ]]></description>
                <author>~macys</author>
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                <title>Back to the traditional</title>
                <link>http://macys.deviantart.com/journal/19343890/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:02:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ For some odd reason, I just randomly became obsessed with drawing anything I see which I think would look great as a drawing. Mainly charcoal. Actually, ALL charcoal. I have a charcoal obsession. I am not afraid to admit it: I LOVE CHARCOAL!!!<br /><br />It's been such a while since I focused on my traditional art. I guess I miss it so much now. I have to make up all the lost time I spent NOT working on my traditional. So if I keep this up, you would be seeing a lot of charcoal works being put up on my page, even if they suck! I might get lazy though since school is starting on Monday for me, which means less time for myself again. <br /><br />Why couldn't my charcoal obsession kick in 3 weeks ago? Ah...<br /><br />---<br /><br />Join today <br /><a href="http://artist-impact.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/artist-impact.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconartist-impact:" title="artist-impact"/></a><br /><br />Stocks <br /><a href="http://aisac.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/i/aisac.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconaisac:" title="aisac"/></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><sub><a href="http://clairejones.deviantart.com/gallery/darelated/journalcss/">Journal CSS</a> by `<a class="u" href="http://clairejones.deviantart.com/">ClaireJones</a></sub></div> ]]></description>
                <author>~macys</author>
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                <title>New Deviant. Welcome Her.</title>
                <link>http://macys.deviantart.com/journal/19210129/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:57:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, my little sister decided to join deviantART. Let's all give her a good welcome. Her first deviations are awesome. Go check her out.<br /><br /><a href="http://vintage-people.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/v/i/vintage-people.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconvintage-people:" title="vintage-people"/></a><br /><br />P.S. She's using my camera and my backdrop for her stuff, that's why they are so awesome. Ha I'm just kidding. But still, they're great stuff so far. She has plenty more time to focus on this stuff more than I do. I really wish I had more time nowadays.<br /><br />Below is a feature of the deviations she has up already. They are pretty nifty. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /><div class="columnclear"></div><br /><br /><div class="mainscrollheader"><br />Featured Deviations</div><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="images"><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/90667829/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs31/150/i/2008/186/9/8/Roy_G__Biv_by_Vintage_People.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/90669656/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs32/150/i/2008/186/a/7/Kiss_Me_by_Vintage_People.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/90615217/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs31/150/i/2008/186/2/8/My_ID_by_Vintage_People.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/90211223/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/i/2008/186/b/a/Sleepy_Kitty_by_Vintage_People.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div><br /><br />---<br /><br />Join today <br /><a href="http://artist-impact.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/artist-impact.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconartist-impact:" title="artist-impact"/></a><br /><br />Stocks <br /><a href="http://aisac.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/i/aisac.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconaisac:" title="aisac"/></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><sub><a href="http://clairejones.deviantart.com/gallery/darelated/journalcss/">Journal CSS</a> by `<a class="u" href="http://clairejones.deviantart.com/">ClaireJones</a></sub></div> ]]></description>
                <author>~macys</author>
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                <title>New Club. Willing to Join?</title>
                <link>http://macys.deviantart.com/journal/19076466/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:35:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <br><br><br /><sup>COPYRIGHT NOTICE Â© <br /><br />All of the works and content seen in this gallery and page are under copyright law. There should be no unauthorized use. Be sure to always ask permission and credit those that need to be credited.<br /><br />*BEST VIEWED ON MOZILLA FIREFOX 1280x800 RESOLUTION*<br /></sup><br /><br /><div class="headers">Artist-Impact Club</div><br />I started a club today. 6.27.08. ~<a class="u" href="http://artist-impact.deviantart.com/">Artist-Impact</a>.<br /><a href="http://artist-impact.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/artist-impact.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconartist-impact:" title="artist-impact"/></a><br /><br />This is just a basic club for unknown artists who wish to be known here on DA. Anyone is welcomed to join though, whether or not you are a popular.<br /><br />You can find information on how to join and such on that account, so please check it out and join if you want. Help me out here please <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />Don't forget about my stock site from not too long ago: ~<a class="u" href="http://aisac.deviantart.com/">AiSac</a>. The other owner of that stock account is ~<a class="u" href="http://spacegoggles.deviantart.com/">Spacegoggles</a>. Check her out if you can.<br /><br /><div class="columnclear"></div><br /><div class="headers">Last Month's Features</div><br />I haven't had time to create a new feature, so this is just here from last month's May feature on anything and cats.<br /><br /><div class="mainscrollheader"><br />Featured Deviations</div><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="images"><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84419677/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs25/150/i/2008/122/2/e/Water_Ripples_by_Xas421.jpg" width="150" height="130" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84823444/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/126/f/d/Serenity_by_Harmoniaa.png" width="139" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84312062/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/i/2008/121/3/7/Spring_is_in_the_air_XX_by_merigiros.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/85360473/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/132/8/b/Colour_by_SMD976.jpg" width="132" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84629201/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/124/2/d/boats_by_Ankaraven.jpg" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/82059730/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs28/150/i/2008/176/4/1/Snow_by_tmyie.png" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84843301/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/126/c/8/Flowerwaterthingy_by_Ossiie.jpg" width="150" height="86" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/79166090/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/i/2008/065/c/d/Trip_down_memory_lane_by_frillion.jpg" width="147" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84609636/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/124/1/c/Ladybug_by_JumpingEagle.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/80319516/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/080/1/d/Phases_of_Life_by_Adarhay.jpg" width="150" height="103" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/81967650/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs29/150/f/2008/096/7/5/Awareness_by_firheruwen.jpg" width="150" height="117" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/82612929/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/i/2008/103/d/6/A_Different_Outlook_On_Life_by_toxictwo.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/82586495/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs25/150/f/2008/167/3/a/3a06566219e1a321e25c61e78d1aa753.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br /> <br /><div class="scrollheader"></div><... ]]></description>
                <author>~macys</author>
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                <title>It's Mid-May and Feature 2</title>
                <link>http://macys.deviantart.com/journal/18334902/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:17:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <br><br><br /><sup>COPYRIGHT NOTICE Â© <br /><br />All of the works and content seen in this gallery and page are under copyright law. There should be no unauthorized use. Be sure to always ask permission and credit those that need to be credited.<br /><br />*BEST VIEWED ON MOZILLA FIREFOX 1280x800 RESOLUTION*<br /></sup><br /><br /><div class="menu"><br /><a href="http://macys.deviantart.com/gallery/">Gallery</a> | <a href="http://macys.deviantart.com/store/">Prints</a> | <a href="http://myspace.com/macysaefong">Website</a> </div><br /><br /><div class="headers">Check This Out</div><br />So it has been either almost a month, or over a month since my last feature. But before I get to the features, I just want you all to know that a friend and I have started a stock site. It is for our school, but anyone here on DA is allowed to use it. Be sure to follow the rules though. It's just about as simple as any other stock accounts here. It still doesn't have much in there, but give it time, it would grow and be sure to check it out:<br /><a href="http://aisac.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/i/aisac.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconaisac:" title="aisac"/></a><br /><br /><div class="headers">Latest News</div><br />School has been alright so far but I still don't have much time for myself. We are nearing the end of the quarter and summer is coming up...also my birthday! Now that is scary. I don't want to grow older. But I am going to have to deal with it.<br /><br />Plus, I have decided that I am going to try and build up my art portfolio. Stick a whole bunch of different things in there, and maybe, just maybe, I would get somewhere far with it. Yeah I really hope so. Prove some people wrong who say you can't make a living out of art. That is what I would do. Definitely.<br /></br><br /><br /><div class="columnclear"></div><br /><div class="headers">About the Features</div><br />This month, I have decided on two different feature. Yes, TWO. They will be in this very journal though. Both of them. My choices for the last feature I had was basically...everything. This month, it kind of still is everything, except I included separately: cats. I wanted to see all the nice cat works there are on this site and feature it as well, since, of course, I love cats. One of my favorite animals. Well, I am at school right now anyway, so I have to make this quick. Enjoy.<br /><br />Now enough with the nonstop talking. I'll get to the features.<br /><br /><div class="mainscrollheader"><br />Featured Deviations</div><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="images"><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84419677/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs25/150/i/2008/122/2/e/Water_Ripples_by_Xas421.jpg" width="150" height="130" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84823444/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/126/f/d/Serenity_by_Harmoniaa.png" width="139" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84312062/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/i/2008/121/3/7/Spring_is_in_the_air_XX_by_merigiros.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/85360473/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/132/8/b/Colour_by_SMD976.jpg" width="132" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84629201/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/124/2/d/boats_by_Ankaraven.jpg" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/82059730/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs28/150/i/2008/176/4/1/Snow_by_tmyie.png" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84843301/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/126/c/8/Flowerwaterthingy_by_Ossiie.jpg" width="150" height="86" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/79166090/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/i/2008/065/c/d/Trip_down_memory_lane_by_frillion.jpg" width="147" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84609636/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/124/1/c/Ladybug_by_JumpingEagle.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/80319516/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/1... ]]></description>
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                <title>April Updates and Features</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:47:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <br><br><br /><sup>COPYRIGHT NOTICE Â© <br /><br />All of the works and content seen in this gallery and page are under copyright law. There should be no unauthorized use. Be sure to always ask permission and credit those that need to be credited.<br /><br />*BEST VIEWED ON MOZILLA FIREFOX 1280x800 RESOLUTION*<br /></sup></br></br><br /><br /><div class="menu"><br /><a href="http://macys.deviantart.com/gallery/">Gallery</a> | <a href="http://macys.deviantart.com/store/">Prints</a> | <a href="http://myspace.com/macysaefong">Website</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="headers">Update</div><br />So this whole subscribing thing is actually not bad at all. It's kind of fun if you ask me. So if anyone is thinking about getting a subscription, go for it. Plus, it's a great price. And I get the opportunity to do features that include thumbnails, so this is my first. I hope it turns out successful.<br /><br /><div class="headers">My Latest News</div><br />I have been experimenting a lot lately with different forms of photography. I'm trying to figure out what I prefer to take photos of and how I would be able to make them extraordinary pieces. I found out I kinda like the "darker" kind of feel to my photos. I also really like macro shots. Those are always fun. But I need to buy some nice macro lens. I'm using this whole reverse lens technique right now and it's alright, but it doesn't hurt much to get some macro lens sometime in the future.<br /><br />As for my traditional work, I haven't had time! I miss it a lot, but with the way my schedule works, I just don't have the time to sit and relax and work on a decent hand drawn piece. Maybe in the summer time, I would get back to it. Hopefully. <br /></div><br /><br /><div class="columnright"><div align="right"><div class="rightheaders"> Links</div><div class="righttext">deviantART<sup><br /><a href="http://macys.deviantart.com/gallery/">Gallery</a><br /><a href="http://macys.deviantart.com/gallery/scraps/">Scraps</a><br /><a href="http://macys.deviantart.com/journal/">Journals</a><br /><a href="http://aisac.deviantart.com/">Stocks</a></sup><br /><br />Personal Page<sup><br /><a href="http://myspace.com/macysaefong">Myspace</a></sup><br /><br />Email Contact<sup><br />yes_to_es@yahoo.com</sup><br /><br />Rarely/soon to be used<sup><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/24434501@N05">Flickr</a><br /><a href="http://www.macy.carbonmade.com">Carbonmade</a><br /><a href="http://www.myyearbook.com/mks">MyYearbook</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=560472130">Facebook</a><br /><a href="http://www.loudfusion.com/profile=283655">LoudFusion<br /><a href="http://www.last.fm/user/crimsonregret/">Last.fm</a><br /><a href="http://actionprofiles.com/athlete_profile.php?athletes_id=10631">AP Skateboarding<br /><a href="http://www.sk8site.com/profile/macys">Sk8site</a><br /><br /><br /></a><br /><br /></a></sup></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><div class="columnclear"></div><br /><div class="headers">About the Features</div><br />Now back to the features: I took my time to look through all these wonderful arts and I have finally decided on what works I want to feature. Thank you for all those who have showed me your artwork. It has been a really great joy to look through it all. <br /><br />I decided to choose arts that caught my attention that haven't received much recognition, with a mix of those which already had at the same time. I, for one, might not be the one to bring their fame up on this site, but it is worth something. As little as it is, something little is better than nothing at all. This feature has been put up later than I expected, but hey, at least it's up.<br /><br /><div class="mainscrollheader"><br />Featured Deviations</div><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="images"><b>T R A D I T I O N A L :</b><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/28490166/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs15/150/i/2007/111/6/4/Plannograham_Blockhead_4_by_rawjawbone.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/72431518/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/i/2007/352/d/f/Dragon_Head_on_Scratch_Board_by_Xovq.jpg" width="150" height="117" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/75392644/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2008/023/6/a/Honeymoon2_by_iris1.jpg" width="150" height="106" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64970903/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/i/2007/282/0/8/Warped_Tears_of_Wood_by_Raaru.jpg" width="109" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/devi... ]]></description>
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                <title>U p g r a d e .</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:03:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sup>Saturday 04.05.08</sup><br /><br /><b>The News:</b><br />So, I was sitting here at home, and I just decided, hey, maybe I'll get a subscription. So...guess what...I did. And while I was at it, I decided to become an Official Beta Tester as well, just to see how it all goes. This gives me enough time to figure out whether or not I'd like to continue subscribing. So far, day one, I haven't come to a conclusion yet, but over time I would. The no ads thing is great though! Haha. The screen looks a tad different. So there goes a plus. And now, I could also do features...and the thumbnails WILL show up! So who thinks I should do a feature? I think maybe I should do that...but who is going to look at them anyway? Not much people. Sadly...but I'm fine with that. Give me another year or two and I believe I could build up more friends and such.<br /><br /><b>EDIT</b><br />I am going to do a feature. I have made up my mind. I posted a thread in the thumbshare forums but you could post some art on here if you want as well, for me to decide on the feature. For more info, go to my thread: <a href="http://forum.deviantart.com/devart/thumbs/1072812/">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>c o o k i e .</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:30:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><small><sup><b>So a couple days ago...</b><br />My cat, Cookie, turned one year old. Yay! I am so proud of her! March 30 is her birthday. March 30, 2007. I can't believe I have had her for that long already. It seemed as though it was only a couple months ago when I first got a hold of her. These days are passing by too quickly. I am not quick enough to grasp a hold of what I want. I really wish I took my time to take more photos and videos of her when she was a kitten still. And when I say kitten, I mean like 3 weeks to 7 months old. Around there. Preferably 3 weeks to 3 months...since I got her when she was 3 weeks old...and so tiny. My first ever pet in my life. I am so glad I have her.<br /><br /><b>Right now...</b><br />She is hiding under my bed because she is scared of the giant fitness ball that my older sister bought. It is this 2 feet silver bouncy ball. I'm not so sure of the size, but it is pretty big, you know? She really runs when she sees it. She's really calm though if I hold her with a blanket wrapped around her. It reminds me of when she was a kitten...I miss those days!! I miss it bad!!<br /><br /><b>As for deviantART...</b><br />I am still enjoying every minute of it. Pretty darn wonderful. I just need to upload some more traditional work that I have done or that I have had from the past which I never put up...I also need to take more original photography and stick it on here as well. I'm just waiting...eventually the time will come...</sup></small></blockquote><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>m y  j o u r n a l + m o r e</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:09:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><small><sup><b>Lately.</b><br />As some of you may know, I have been really annoyed of my own art, but I came to a conclusion: well, actually, my friend, Raechael, here on deviantART, started a <i>Photo Adventure List</i>. That can be something that might help. And thank you matt2tb for making another suggestion which I will take into mind as well. Loads of great suggestions. Thanks again. Other than that though, I am going to have to find the time to do all those. Also, I felt as though I have encountered some kind of ''artist's block'' and I need to break free from it. As long as I have my camera with me, I guess I should be fine. Even if I take somewhat lame pictures,  I could always use it as some kind of reference for some of my traditonal or digital works. <br /><br /><b>If you would like to know.</b><br />I'll just throw down this little section about me just in case anyone would like to know anything. So basically, I am 18 years young and I currently attend the Art Institute of California - Sacramento with a major in Graphic Design. I have mainly focused on traditional art for the first 17 years of my life. It wasn't until recently that I looked into working on photography and digital art. I must admit, I have been missing out greatly. During the meantime, the camera I am using is just a Canon EOS Rebel XTi or the 400D. Occasionally, it would be with some regular point and shoots from Sony and Olympus. I am saving up right now to buy some good set of lens. I don't really care for getting a really expensive camera since the one I have now suits what I like already. Besides, with school being so expensive, I need to save my money for my <i>needs</i>, not my <i>wants</i>.  Although getting some cheaper wants would be nice. <br /><br /><b>Lastly.</b><br />I just want to thank those who have been watching me and keeping in contact with me. I really appreciate it. You are all great people and great artisits. Keep up the wonderful works.<br /><br />I would also like people to go look at my good friend's work. Raechael, which I have mentioned above. She's one of the people making me keep up with the photography. She has no icon yet, she's having difficulties. Haha.<br /><a href="http://raechaelgutter.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconraechaelgutter:" title="raechaelgutter"/></a><br />There is also someone else who does the same, but he doesn't have a DA account, which I find is quite lame because he is a great artist. My friend Taylor helps me a lot as well. I am going to <i>make</i> him make an account.<br /><br /><b>The end and thanks for reading.</b><br /><br />ps. i love this small font. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xd.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":XD:" title="XD" /><br /><br /></sup></small></blockquote><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>h a t e</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:46:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><small> I get tired of my art too often. I need something different. Something wonderful, but I don't have that. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> <br /><br />I might need some suggestions.</small></blockquote><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>a d v e n t u r e s ? a n y o n e ?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:54:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><small>Life is boring.<br />So...someone help me find something to do!!<br />Bungee jumping, sky diving, hang gliding...I wish. But I need something I am able to do on a daily basis. <br /><br />I need another good photography adventure. Climbing more rocks...almost falling into the river...<br /><br />I need the adrenaline rush!!</small></blockquote><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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