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]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/18847254/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/18847254/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:26:01 PDT
Plus that way I don't have to be creative.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/16951903/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/16951903/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:10:55 PST ) at the Yaletown Art Gallery ([link]) from Feb 29 to March 14. Stop by and check it out if you live in or near Vancouver, or come say hi at the opening on Feb 29!

I've also put up a few new pictures. I might start posting some old one soon, so they probably will be out of order and random, but there ya go.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/13247613/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/13247613/ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:31:21 PDT
There are a lot of pictures (not as many as I SHOULD have taken, but lots none the less), and I like a large portion of them so I will be posting some here, some at Flickr and the snap-shotty people ones on Facebook (just to make things difficult )

I need a job, so if you know somewhere in Vancouver that is hiring for the summer and will let me continue part time in the fall, give me a shout!

Otherwise, I'm trying to find a spot to hang my hammock in my living room because I'm not ready to give up the Free and Easy lifestyle just yet!

And for those of you wondering, Thailand is an AMAZING country. I loved the people, the sand, the temples, the tuktuks, the respect for their king, the malls, the markets, the money, the prices, the food, the cute kids, the elephants, the monkeys, the crazy toilets, the party buses, the butterflies, the flowers, the mangoes, the crazy Thai fruit, the Coke in bottles, and more... It was just amazing. I have to get back there ASAP! If you haven't been, put it at the top of your list. I still can't believe people live their whole lives without seeing Thailand.

Pictures to follow!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/12676956/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/12676956/ Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:07:27 PDT
We're gone until June 5th.

I will be taking LOTS (and lots and lots and lots) of pictures, so expect massive amounts of those when I return.

Hope everyone is well and see you in a couple of months!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/11129796/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/11129796/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:30:39 PST


So expect more photos from me! I'm too lazy to scan them, but I'm NOT too lazy to upload them.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/10374575/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/10374575/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:56:56 PDT
Anywhoo... A few updates:

1. I started at Simon Fraser University in September and it's excellente.

2. I am going to Thailand with Simon next May. For 40 days. Holy shit. I can't wait! It'll be the furthest I have ever been from little ol' Canada, as well as the longest I've ever been away from home. Should be most awesome!

3. I am seriously addicted to the show The Office. Not even kidding. I watch like 2 episodes a day and then rewatch them with Simon when he feels like watching them. I'm only in the 2nd season, so don't you dare ruin anything for me. But if you haven't seen this show, you seriously need to start. Seriously.

4. I am applying to go to this HUGE Girl Guide camp next summer as the resident photographer. It's a pretty big deal and will be just amazing, so keep your fingers crossed on that one!

That's it... The rest is housecleaning (or not) and the ocassional taking of pictures. Which I need to scan. Yes.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/8257026/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/8257026/ Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:33:11 PST
But there are flowers and cherry blossoms and green grass and baby ducks. I love spring!

It is also good news for photography. The sun is actually out, and the days are longer!

I also only have two weeks of school... Weeeee...

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I've posted a couple new photos of little Isabelle... who is growing up so fast! Thanks for your comments on those!

And I have good news for some of my other pictures! Some shots I've been taking at Girl Guides are going to be included in their latest ad campaign! It's all volunteer, but I think they are some of my best shots, and I'm very proud to see them displayed. Especially for helping out such a great organization!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/7836480/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/7836480/ Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:39:36 PST ChainReading.com yet... here it is!

Sleek looking site that allows you to keep track of what books you are currently reading, what you are planning on reading and what you recommend to others. You can also suggest a book to anyone currently on the site, or to a friend who doesn't know about it yet via email. The site automatically creates an account for your friend, making it super easy for them to sign up!

Also uses tags and reviews so you can find books similar to the ones you like, or warn people about what you didn't like!

I've been reading so many more books after using this site, plus I can actually keep track of what people have suggested to me!

Check it out ChainReading.com

And my profile is here: Malakaiii's Profile
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I've actually been out to take some pictures recently! The Chinese New Year parade was awesome, and I shot it on Velvia (I get those back this weekend). I also have some NPH shots of a local bird sanctuary (yay, chickadees!). I'm forcing myself to do homework today, but after that, I'll try to get some scanning done.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/7001150/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/7001150/ Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:19:42 PST
When I realize that I'm spending 98% of my time doing things I don't want to be doing, it certainly makes me bitter...

There has been some great photos posted on DA lately... At least the ones I've been seeing!

Hoping my workplace burns down so I can take photos all day... ]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/6489558/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/6489558/ Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:47:09 PDT
I will still continue to browse and leave comments, but I will no longer be posting my work here. When I have a new photo site, I will let you know!

Until then, watch www.fireflyphoto.ca, as we will have our business site up there soon!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/6157989/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/6157989/ Sun, 07 Aug 2005 10:41:13 PDT
Firefly Photography is registered with the government and ready to get rolling.

Still working on scanning 100s of pictures into the computer. So far I've scanned and sorted and renamed and edited all of our slides. The negatives far outweigh the slides, but they need some form of organization. Chucking them in the closet in the boxes they came back in isn't exactly effective...

So if anyone in Vancouver wants a portrait taken, or if anyone anywhere wants to buy some prints, let us know. Pretty soon we'll have a jazzy webpage happening too!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/6117548/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/6117548/ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:28:32 PDT
It's just such a crapfest. You can't avoid all the bitching and slander.

And it bloody pisses me off that it defaults to allowing people to put my photos on their phone? What's with that?

Wasn't this about art, once? I'm not going to keep feeding this corporation.

If anyone has suggestions for other photography sites, please let me know!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5893467/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5893467/ Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:35:39 PDT I HAVE A NEW SCANNER!

Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 (oooooooo!)

Got it used from the lovely folks at Dunne and Rundle. It was only used for 5 months in their lab, in mint shape, with the box and all the trimmings. Paid $550, which is totally, totally a great deal. And it works like a charm!

So I'm thrilled (giddy, excited) to post a selection from my latest roll of Velvia 50. I'm in love with a couple of the shots...

I will also be scanning every a large portion of the shots Simon and I have taken over the past 3 years. I'm sure you can imagine that there are a FUCK OF A LOT of these! So I should be kept busy. BUT I will be putting a bunch up for sale once I get them sorted out so if there's one you have your eye on, let me know!

Happy to say that it's still Sunday, so I don't have to work today! Yehaw!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5650712/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5650712/ Tue, 14 Jun 2005 21:23:25 PDT lilcellogirlie for the subscription! What a lovely surprise.

It's amazing how difficult it is to navigate dA without a sub.

And looks like I'm about to hit 11,000 pageviews. Neat!

Back to my essay writing... grr...



PS: Chicago was awesome. Yay for The Get Up Kids live. What a great show! And it was great to see Derek again. Now, if he'd just move HERE, I'd get to see him all the time... Pictures to come once I finish off my roll (Velvia 50! ooo!)

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5564145/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5564145/ Sun, 05 Jun 2005 20:07:05 PDT
Went to Jerrett's this weekend in Nanoose. Good god, I'm so freaking exhausted. I watched SO many movies this weekend, including an awesome kung-fu movie called Breathing Fire (so bad, yet so funny!)

I've had something like food poisoning for the past week, so I've been skipping out of school. And now I remember that I'm missing my Thursday class to go to Chicago, which means I'm going to get further and further behind. BOO! I have to go see my teacher and try not to fail this class. Stupid me.

Anyway... Off to sleep. I had to talk to too many people and be in too many crowds. People just freaking exhaust me...



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5368744/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5368744/ Sun, 15 May 2005 21:39:10 PDT
It's so freaking great to get out of the city, even if it is to a campground that has running water.

I will post some pictures as soon as I get them printed!

Also, we just got back from Crash, which is a fucking amazing movie. REALLY good. I'd place it in my top 5 favourites. I don't want to ruin it for anyone, but it was extremely well made. Flawless!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5030226/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/5030226/ Thu, 07 Apr 2005 23:14:36 PDT
Simon took me for dinner at Samba and I ate so much meat... Oh man. Brazillian Barbeque is awesome. And live music!

Then we went for gelato. And found that if it's your birthday, you get a FREE gelato! So I got green apple and guava (my favourites! Yummm)

THEN! We went for cupcakes (to bring some home) and the lady gave me an extra FREE cupcake because it's my birthday.

Hell YES!

Nothing is better than free stuff on your birthday!

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On other news, I may need a chest Xray because of this weird breathing problem I've been having. Sucks.

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Annnd... THANK YOU, Derek for the lovely Get Up Kids tshirt, and thanks for getting us tickets to the concert. I get to see another concert in Chicago! Wee!

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]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4964999/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4964999/ Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:14:41 PST
I LIKE 'The Joy Luck Club', but man, it's hard to write an essay about it. Bah.

I found a great website called FreeCycle . You can give away things, or get someone else's stuff. I've already unloaded a TV! It went to a really nice family.

I've changed my plans yet again...

I'm going to end up at SFU to get my bachelor of education. It's really freaking complicated. It involves a major in english, a certificate in liberal arts and I have to make sure I get all the classes I need to apply to the professional development program that I need to graduate. PHEW. I've been mulling over a crazy amount of websites, trying to sort everything out!

Simon and I are attempting to organize a few years worth of photographs. It's a big freaking job. Our living room is covered in photos! Yikes!

And I've finally started an RRSP. Booyah! Ideally I'll live until I'm 65. Otherwise it's just a big waste of money.

Simon's birthday is on Saturday, and mine's on April 7th.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4766853/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4766853/ Wed, 09 Mar 2005 07:08:44 PST

So The Get Up Kids are breaking up. I'm pretty bloody disappointed, as I've NEVER seen them live. It's become my sole purpose in life to get to their last show in Kansas City, MO. GodDAMN I want to see them live!

However, I have good news: Tak is back home! Turns out someone else's cat is really sick, so it's out of the building, and our cat is IN! Yay! She's been gone for almost 7 months.

Otherwise, things are going pretty good for me right now. I am disappointed about The Get Up Kids, though.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4628877/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4628877/ Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:53:40 PST
50mm 1.8. It just FELL TO PIECES.

I was dropping off film to be developed, and I noticed the manual focus was sticking a little, I looked down at my camera and the top piece (that moves when you focus) was crooked. It had unstuck from the base of the lens. I have NO freaking idea how this happened.

Admittedly, the lens is only like $150 and it's plastic and cheap, but I didn't DO anything to it.

Fucker.

And since it's my only lens, I had to go buy a NEW lens.

And yes, I finally caved and bought the 85mm 1.8 USM that I've been lusting after for a year now. I'll call it an early birthday present to myself...

It's a beauty, this lens. So crisp and clean. And built like a freaking tank. It'll take a lot to ruin this baby.

Oh, but my curse hadn't ended.

The roll of film I dropped off? Yeah. It's blank. I don't know what the fuck happened, but I guess it wasn't advancing properly in my camera (despite the fact that my camera was COUNTING frames, it was just stacking images on top of one another). Bastard.

Oh, this is a little cool, though...

My page as of a few seconds ago...
# is a General Film Photographer
# is Female
# is a deviant since Jun 4, 2003, 3:32 PM
# is subscribed until Jun 6, 2005, 7:41 PM
# has 10,000 pageviews

Going to try to get my lens fixed on warranty, as I didn't do anything to it at all. Cheapo crap.



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4550304/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4550304/ Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:43:34 PST

All I want to do, since the sun has started to show itself and the days are getting longer, is go take pictures. I've been whoring myself around, trying to convince people into hiring me for portraits. We'll see what happens there...

We aren't buying a house anymore, but we are still going to be moving to Nanaimo. And I'm going to go to Malaspina and get my degree and blahblahblah.

Last week, I was close to just giving that up and taking pictures all the time.

I guess my better sense won out. So far...

I'm feeling very drifty and undecided lately. Like a kite with a broken string?



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4433223/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4433223/ Thu, 27 Jan 2005 22:47:35 PST







I took about 50 and the ones I posted are the best of the group. Some of the others are kind of repetitive and I don't want to flood my watchers anymore than I just did!

I really appreciate your comments on these, as it was my first time photographing a baby.

Such a cute little thing. The photos make me smile and I hope they brighten your day as well.



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4365110/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4365110/ Wed, 19 Jan 2005 23:31:52 PST

In other news, the photo shoot with newborn baby Isabelle went awesome. We had a blast. What a freaking cute kid! The whole family is awesome and it made for a fun day.

Got the pictures back and we have some rad shots. I'll be scanning them next week when I'm back at home (we're house-sitting this week) and beat everyone for some input on them!

Back to the school thing again, does anyone know of any companies or organizations I can approach about getting grants or bursaries for college? I'm in Vancouver, Canada, if that helps with your suggestions.

I need $$ so I can not get too far into debt...



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4266583/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4266583/ Sat, 08 Jan 2005 01:10:52 PST

They want me to come over within the next week to take pictures of the little girl.

I can't wait.

My first baby-portrait session.

Any tips/hints would be appreciated.

I'm going to use B&W again. Lots of shots of little hands and feet, probably with some mommy and daddy hands for scale. I want to do shots of baby sleeping on daddy's chest (those are my favourite baby pictures). And maybe some emotion shots, sleeping, crying, staring. All the newborn emotions.

I can't wait. I get to watch her grow and photograph each step. Yipppeee... This will be so much fun!

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I've been watching so many movies. I'm trapped inside due to snow and sickness. Simon is still away. I miss him (2 more days!).

I'm feeling better today. Hopefully and happy.

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]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4228616/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4228616/ Mon, 03 Jan 2005 11:31:48 PST
I was hesitating to post them, as they're a different style for me, and I really, really wanted to be good at this type of portraiture, as I find it to be very important. And beautiful.

Thank you Derek for encouraging me to post them!

I've been getting some great comments from some of the most talented (and some yet unknown) photographers on this website. Thank YOU. Your work astounds me and it's flattering to receive your praise!

And most importantly, my works have been enjoyed by two lovely pregnant ladies whom I look up to very much. I value your opinon extra, Manda and Kris , and not just because of your current state, but because of your great talents!

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I'm still sick, so Simon has gone to visit his mom without me. I'm home by myself for a week with NOTHING to do. I rented a lot of movies and I'll be doing a lot of writing (and possibly some photography, as it seems to be sunny outside!)

I'm just going to try not to go toooo crazy.

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]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4193055/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4193055/ Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:02:20 PST
I was up at around 3am, feeling all dizzy and screwed up. Sat on the bathroom floor for about 45 minutes before giving up and going to bed. Had to get up about 5 minutes later and barfed my guts out.

Seriously. I didn't think it could hurt that much. Jeezus. My stomach still feels like someone has kicked it and then filled it with rocks.

I had to sleep on the couch because I was getting up every few minutes and I didn't want to wake up Simon. He ended up coming to lie with me on the couch anyway. I hope he doesn't get the pukey part of this sickness. Ew.

I had to call in sick for the first day of my new job, which I was NOT impressed about doing, but I didn't want to vomit on anyone there. They seemed cool about me not coming in, so its not so bad.

But I can't take any cold medication or any Tylenol, because I'm scared it'll make me barf some more.

Anyone know of any good remedies for sore throat, sinus pressure and headache that don't involve ingesting something?



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4107374/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4107374/ Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:29:49 PST
We are moving in April/May, so it could just be temporary.

Pleading with anyone out there in the Vancouver area... if you are willing to babysit/take our cat, it would be greatly appreciated.

It's either this, or an ad in the newspaper...





]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4090724/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4090724/ Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:09:49 PST
She was happy with a lot of them, and we agreed on what we liked and didn' t like. I'm going to scan the best ones, tweak them slightly and remove any little blemishes so she can have a perfect image file to print or email. Plus, PhotoShop work is fun!

I WILL be posting images on DeviantART. She was happy to sign the rights of the photos to me (I have a fancy model release... Oooo) and that means I can put them online, or in a portfolio or whatever.

She did make me promise not to put up any where her nipple is showing...

Annnd... She paid me $60. That covered my costs. Which is cool, considering I would've done it for free, to get practice and whatnot.

I'm baking shortbread cookies... Yummmm...!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4049323/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4049323/ Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:21:38 PST

I took both rolls of Kodak Tri-X (36 exp), and did a lot of different settings. We were lucky to have a bright sunny day, so I could pose her in front of their patio door, with the white curtain closed. Neither of us knew much about posing. We played around a bit and got some shots that I hope we'll both enjoy. Things looked awesome from my side of the camera, so I hope that the pictures turn out well!

I get the prints back on Thursday. I'm SO freaking excited to see them.

If they turn out well, I'm thinking I'd like to start shooting more maternal nudes. It's definitely an important time for a woman and her family, plus it'll be fun when the kid is bigger and can see how much their family loved them before they were even born!

Susan said that her massage therapist deals only with pregnant ladies, so it might be a good idea to get my photographs put up in a place like that and leave some business cards there or something.

I'm excited about the whole thing!

Plus, Isabelle will be born early next month, and that means I'll have a lovely little baby to photograph as well. Susan said she'll want me their often to take pictures of the baby. Yay, baby!

And Susan is a teacher as well, and also has strong beliefs in play theory, so we had a LOT to chat about! She has some great books that she's going to let me borrow. So cool that I have so many wonderful teachers in my life. It will make my schooling a hell of a lot easier on me. Of course, I won't graduate until 2010... Yikes!

We're going to my mom's today to decorate the Christmas tree! That also means free food! haha

My last exam is tomorrow in English. It should be easy and then no school until Jan 11th. Weee...

I'm done babbling now.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4015247/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/4015247/ Tue, 07 Dec 2004 22:17:19 PST
She thinks it would be nice to do a semi-nude shoot. B&W, soft lighting, tasteful stuff.

Problem being, I've not done this before!

If anyone has any tips on stuff like this, or even just useful portrait/photo ideas in general. I would be very appreciative!

I want to get her some shots that she really likes. It's her first child. I feel really flattered that she's letting me do this! Also, she hasn't had this kind of picture taken before, and I want her to be really comfortable.

Tips/Hints?

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3845172/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3845172/ Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:41:40 PST
Thank you, Derek.



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3748762/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3748762/ Wed, 03 Nov 2004 23:58:33 PST

Finally got to see the doctor about this strange cough I've been having. His name was Doctor Love. That kinda freaked me out! But he gave me some pills, so lets hope that helps.

I leave for Chicago next week to see Derek and The Pixies! I'm excited.

Go give Simon a cuz he's stressed from working too many jobs and he needs lots of hugggggs.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3698023/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3698023/ Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:11:46 PDT
I am totally, totally hooked. It is WAY too much fun to watch your own photographs just appear in front of you! It's like being a chemist and an artist... VERY cool. Everyone should try it.

So Simon and I are wanting to set up a darkroom whenever we move again. Apparently you can get entire darkroom setups for under $500. Thank you, digital photography!

Going to trick-or-treat with my cousin on Sunday! She's dressing up as a dead bride. That kid cracks me up. There WILL be pictures, so hold on to your slutty cat outfits...

Big ol' photo swap meet next Sunday. If you live in Vancouver, you should probably show up cuz it's a jackpot of cheap, great equipment! We're going with a bunch of photo-obsessed friends, so it should be a good time!

My Geo exam seemed really easy, so lets hope I get a good grade. I kinda bombed my English essay, but I get a rewrite, so that's cool.

Everyone see the eclipse the other night?

I'm done.



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3630775/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3630775/ Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:44:29 PDT
I have a few slides to scan still, but I can't seem to get the damn thing calibrated properly so I have to wait until Simon is home to help me figure it out.

Thank you for any comments on the latest batch of photos. There are a lot!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3602177/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3602177/ Sat, 16 Oct 2004 09:03:26 PDT

My mom's asked me for my Xmas list already. At this time of year, I always sway between being utterly depressed that it's dark at 6pm and getting kinda excited cuz I'll be eating mandarin oranges in a month or so...

There is a hugeass photo swapmeet happening in two weeks! I'm trying to save my money, but I suck at it... Either way I'm going to buy a lot of stuff! I need a new lens!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3539152/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3539152/ Fri, 08 Oct 2004 00:46:12 PDT
Click here!

However, if a Deviant wins the auction, I will give you $15 CAN off the final price, as well as FREE shipping! (in USA/Canada, or $5 off international shipping)

It is brand new, in the original package! I won it in a contest, but I have no use for it, and I want to see someone get a really good deal! It retails for $300 and I have it starting at $150, minus the Deviant Discount!

Please, go bid!

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PS... I have a scanner now. I have a LOT of pictures to post, so you will be bombarded very soon!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3454513/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3454513/ Sun, 26 Sep 2004 21:40:59 PDT Banned Books Week in the USA.

Please click and ENLIGHTEN yourself on what we aren't supposed to read. Read the lists of brilliant books that are being removed from schools and other places of learning because of a few people (many of whom have not READ the book in question).

If you are a Canadian, also check out our equivilant.

Freedom to Read

And don't think that other countries aren't included too. Do a search on Google and you'll see what your government is doing to your FREEDOM too.

Knowledge is power. If you don't like it, don't read it. No need to take knowledge away from others.

"Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms... thought, belief, opinion and expression"
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3390380/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3390380/ Sat, 18 Sep 2004 08:49:58 PDT DeviantPrints!

The quality is awesome, and the shipping is quick and amazingly well packaged.

Thank you Manda for the beautiful photographs!

So I am highly suggesting that people check out at least a small print from their favourite DA artist. It's really cool to hang these pictures in your house!

And I neeeeeeed this lens... Clicky.

It's only ~$550 CAN if I buy it straight from Canon. But even THAT is too rich for my blood right now. BAH!

I get to go see my kitty Tak tomorrow! Yay!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3330857/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3330857/ Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:03:07 PDT
In one, I was taking pictures of some kind of protest rally, and they were turning out really well. I remembered thinking that I could get them in the newspaper, and that made me really happy.

Anyway! I started school on Wednesday, and I think it's going to be really good. I'm only taking two classes and they both look fairly easy and interesting.

Simon and I are taking a photography course starting in a couple weeks! I'm pretty excited about it!

I still need a new scanner, so I can put up the rolls of new pictures I've been taking. Anyone want to make a donation?

Ah! I have a lot of old pictures of me from when I was in movies as a kid! I'm going to copy a bunch of them at work and when I get a scanner, I'll put them up for people to check out.

How the hell is it fall already?! At least I like taking pictures of fall leaves...



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3213647/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3213647/ Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:36:13 PDT Jerrett and his lovely girlfriend Jocelyn have offered to take Tak until we're able to get her back.

I wrote a letter to the council telling them that their rules are extremely stupid (5 cats per building?!) It's like saying I can't have a TV cuz my neighbour has one... Stuuuupid. Plus I asked them to slap the stupid caretaker who told us we could have a cat BEFORE we even moved in here.

Totally hating this building but willing to live here so we can save up money, buy a car, then move to Naniamo and reclaim our Tak!

Thanks to everyone for the great comments on my last entry.

In other news... I've been taking lots of pictures with my new Elan 7NE and they're looking AWESOME. I can't wait to put some up. Our scanner was stolen, and the one that Simon's gramma gave us really stinks, so we need to get a new one before any scanning will happen. Maybe next month?

I think I'm getting Carpal Tunnell Syndrome. It sucks.

Lovelovelove to everyone for your kind words.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3198275/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3198275/ Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:44:40 PDT
How people can just ask you to get rid of your pet as though they're a piece of garbage is beyond me. They will not listen to any reasoning, so I'm dealing with the fact that Tak might be gone by the end of the month (eight days!)

Now what I need is for someone to take her. I can't just give her to any old moron for them to fuck up our kitten...

If anyone knows anyone who wants to take beautiful Tak, please let me know ASAP. I will be willing to send her to someone, so you don't necessarily have to live in Vancouver.







Imagine her ending up in a shelter somewhere...

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3164315/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3164315/ Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:48:52 PDT
The Eye-Controlled autofocus is totally amazing. You can officially smack anyone who says it's a gimmick. What I want is some USM lenses so I can really go nuts! There's a photography swap meet happening next weekend, so I'm going to 'borrow' from my student loan and get some new lenses!

Simon and I are going to take pictures today because we actually have a day off work!

I've gotta stop using expired film.... Too bad the new stuff isn't free!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3103302/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3103302/ Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:22:58 PDT
Started replacing the things that were taken. I got a new laptop yesterday. Admittedly, they'd improved it, so I'm kind of happy with the new one. Plus I just used my student loan to pay for it, so it feels free...

I've also ordered a new camera from Canon... The Elan 7NE! I should receive it in the next few days! I'm itching to get my fingers on it. I feel wounded not having a camera...

Simon and I are working on a little bit of landscaping in our backyard. Moving out the ugly rocks and getting some nice concrete pavers in there. We need to figure out a pattern to make!

Another thing, Simon is coming to work with me! Just temporarily until he can find something better. It will be awesome cuz I get to train him and we'll have a lot of fun working together!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3038525/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/3038525/ Wed, 04 Aug 2004 09:38:41 PDT
Not even a MONTH in our new house and some wonderful individual(s?) have broken in and helped themselves to a selection of our belongings.

Among the missing...

- My fucking camera (at least I didn't have film/photos in it)
- My fucking LENS (200mm 2.8 L series II)... pissed off about that especially
- My fucking laptop computer (brand new for school... and school hasn't even started yet!)
- Simon's Palm Pilot (with all of his contact number in it)
- Our PS2
- A PS2 game RENTED from Blockbuster, which they are so wonderfully charging us 50 fucking dollars to replace.
- Our scanner

Luckily all of our computers are still here. But they SAW them, so they'll be back. They unplugged the scanner from mine. I know they'll come back for everything else.

The cops haven't come to take our statement yet, I have a list of what is missing, plus I found receipts for most of it.

I'm really scared now. I won't be able to sleep any more.

Just thinking how much worse it could've been if I was here... I was by myself all weekend...

So yeah. Robbed. And camera-less. And fucking freaked out.



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Cops have a list of what's missing, now. They also came by and tried to get some fingerprints from around the window that was opened. Hopefully something comes of that.

Also, we have no insurance. I thought Simon's grandparents would have got it for us, but nope.

Goodbye, stuff. Goodbye, ignorant sense of security.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2948260/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2948260/ Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:57:50 PDT
Still lots of boxes to unpack. It still feels a bit empty around here... we really need pictures on the walls!

I've got a lovely bladder infection right now, so I'm putting off scanning my Hawaii pictures. I will get to them soon! In the mean time, my pee is neon orange from the pills I'm taking. It's quite fantastic!

So, I'm here and around.

Check out [link]

I've been spending lots of time there, entering their photo contests. The photoshop element of that page is astounding. Go play...



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2831683/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2831683/ Thu, 08 Jul 2004 08:27:33 PDT
The pile of our stuff takes up only a small portion of our new living room! I can't wait to have more space to spread out in!

Going to be without internet for a few days, but when I come back I will have scanned my pictures from Hawaii, so I can post them all then!

If anyone wants my new address to send me presents, just let me know...

See you in a few days!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2794971/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2794971/ Sat, 03 Jul 2004 12:07:14 PDT
Hawaii was awesome. We stayed in Waikiki. I wasn't thrilled with being in the busiest city and stuck with thousands of other tourists, but it was sure nice to get out into the sun.

It was freaking HOT. Simon managed to get sunburned while snorkeling. His sunscreen washed off, and he was having too much fun watching all of the fish that he didn't notice until it was too late. His entire back is red, red, red. That was a couple days ago, so he's all scaley now, too.

Happy to say that I took a lot of photos! Going to take them in today to be developed. I wish I'd taken more, but it was often too sweaty to bring along my camera bag, and also I didn't want to get it stolen... or full of sand!

Chris was wonderful enough to watch our cat and house while we were gone. It was great to not have to worry about anything. Thank you, Chris!

And more good news! We have a brand new house! We're meeting up with Simon's grandparents tomorrow to get the keys and find out exactly when we are moving. I'm REALLY excited!

That's all for now. And I'll be putting up lots of Hawaii pictures soon!

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2696417/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2696417/ Sat, 19 Jun 2004 10:24:23 PDT
Everyone is so nice there. It's weird cuz it's a big place, but people just aren't angry and busy like they are here. It was really cool to see! Plus most of them are writers, artists or skateboarders, and everyone has tattoos and piercings. Nice city!

Chuck Palahniuk signed our books at the reading (and a cardboard cat that I bought. I'll scan it sometime for you to see). He also read a really good (but sad) story called 'Exodus'. It was the first time he'd read it, so it was cool to be there! He called it "crawling up the devil's asshole", and he gave out stuffed animals to everyone who cried.

So we're home, and our car smoked a bit, but didn't explode! It only cost us $20 worth of gas each way, so that was pretty nice! But I think we went through more oil than gas... Stupid car!

We're off to Honolulu next Friday! Gone for a whole week. Can't wait to sit in the sand and put my feet in the ocean... and take lots of pictures!

After that, I'm home for 2 days and then we're off to Calgary to visit my dad and go to the Calgary Stampede. Should be a LOT of fun (if the car makes it!).

So I won't be on DA much in the next little while, but there will be a LOT of photos to post when I get back!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2662919/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2662919/ Mon, 14 Jun 2004 23:18:26 PDT
I'm also excited because we are going to Portland tomorrow! Chuck Palahniuk is doing a reading for his new book 'Stranger than Fiction' on Wednesday. I've gotta think of something funky to get him to sign. Last time, he signed a bobblehead Jesus doll that I bought.

Oh! Speaking of which, we went to see that movie 'Saved'. It was kinda fucked up. I don't know if I'd recommend it or not. It made me feel weird. And I think a lot of people will find it offensive.

Anyway. Happy cuz I get to go to Portland with Simon.

Back on Thursday!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2634726/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2634726/ Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:16:29 PDT
* Invader Zim has been made into a boxset! [link]

* Six Feet Under, Season 4 starts on June 13th! (that's TWO DAYS!)

* Simon and I are going to see Chuck Palahniuk on June 16th! We're driving down to Portland. I've always wanted to go there.

* The Chuck Palahniuk Website is really coming together to send books to the soldiers in Iraq. Check it out, and maybe send something yourself... [link]

Hopefully the links and picture I posted actually worked!

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Starting to post Alaska pictures. Hope you enjoy.



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2615595/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2615595/ Tue, 08 Jun 2004 19:08:10 PDT

It's a 1989 Pontiac Optima Passport. Cute little red hatchback. It's in rad condition for being 15 years old. And it only cost us $1000!

Simon's taking it to get it aircared and insured tomorrow. Now we just have to worry about getting a parking space here for the next month. After that, we're moving and we can park on the street in a nice neighbourhood. Don't want it on the street here!

So yay! This means we can drive to Portland to see Chuck Palahniuk next week! Whoohoo! And we'll drive to Calgary in July for the Stampede. And we'll go to Tofino in August for the Slax0rfest camping trip. And there will be many roadtrips, oh yes!

Also, it is a totally useful tool in starting up our photography business!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2597909/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2597909/ Sun, 06 Jun 2004 15:42:32 PDT
There will be many, many digital photos posted at some point. I've gotta sort through and find out what's DA-worthy and what isn't!

Cruises are weird. I don't know if it's something I'd do again! It's so strange having all of these wonderful people waiting on you constantly. I feel kinda bad for them. They work SO hard and most of them are very far from home. I felt like a slave owner for the week...

And I totally ate WAY too much food. You have no idea how much food you can eat when there are infinite buffets and midnight desserts and five-course dinners. Seriously unbelieveable. My stomach is all stretched now, so I need like 10 meals a day!

Anyway. I'm home and fat and not wanting to go to work tomorrow!

Pictures soon...



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2539702/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2539702/ Sun, 30 May 2004 00:17:30 PDT
I shall take lots of photos!

See you all next Sunday.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2502062/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2502062/ Mon, 24 May 2004 22:27:56 PDT
I haven't felt much like updating this journal, but I'm getting sick of looking at the other one, so here you go!

Just getting over a cold, so I'll still pretty cranky and sniffely.

Simon and I went to photograph a couple of super cute kids last week. Their mom is friends with my mom. It ended up being a LOT of fun and the photos turned out quite fantastically! I've showed a few to their mom and she said they brought tears to their eyes. I get to give her the whole lot on Wednesday. So we're pretty hyped about that! I'd put the photos up here, but it's a violation of their privacy and all... sorry!

There is only 6 DAYS left until we go on our Alaskan cruise with Simon's family! WHOOO! I'm so excited! I can't wait to eat like a fiend and lounge around on the private veranda of our stateroom. Hotdamn!

And yes, there will be lots of photographs!

Does anyone know how to obtain a work visa to the USA? I can't find any useful information online. What I did find makes it seem nearly impossible. I hope that's not so!

Hope everyone is enjoying the beginnings of summer.

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2398452/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2398452/ Mon, 10 May 2004 10:47:55 PDT


*struballs has really been inspiring me with some fantastic photography! It's refreshing to find a talented film user, as most of the DA artists seem to be digital now.





Go give *struballs some well-deserved support!

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In other news, our trip to Washington, Oregon and California has been put off for another year. Just for transportation and lodging, for only 15 days, we were going to be spending well over $2000 US... Depressing. So those plans have been bumped to next spring, when we can avoid the crowds and hopefully have a car (or rent one)

The good news, is that the new plans are even more exciting... HAWAII! We can get air and hotel for a week for less than $800CAN each! This is awesome. I really enjoyed Oahu when I was there in grade 9, so I can't wait to show Simon! We're going to do all the touristy things while we're there. I can't wait to climb Diamond Head and watch the sun rise over the ocean!

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I'm going to go help Amanda buy a camera today! Photography for everyone!



]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2358554/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2358554/ Tue, 04 May 2004 13:20:02 PDT

My back is KILLING me from hauling around way too much stuff.

I only took about 5 pictures all weekend. I'm in such a rut right now. I've had the same roll of slide film in my camera for about a month... Bah.

Took a couple of digital pictures which I'll probably post. Just to get something new up here.

Gotta go buy a card for my mommy...

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2272407/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2272407/ Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:35:29 PDT Derek for buying me a 1 year DA subscription for my birthday. Thaaaanks, Derek!

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I've been reading my online journal lately. I started writing it 3 years ago. It's pretty funny to read! It actually got me out of an icky mood last night, so that's good.

I guess it's also weird to read, though. Weird to hate my stupid teenage self for being so naive. And also to want to protect her. I want to say "I know what you're going through", but then I remember that I know because I DID go through it. It's hard to explain.

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I miss my camera. I take it with me to work, but of course I don't take pictures there. I take it on the vain hope that I might actually take some shots on the way there. Like during my 15 minute walk, I'll see something fantastic.

Anyone know of any good places around Vancouver to go take pictures? I'm so freaking sick of downtown I could scream...

]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2246173/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2246173/ Sun, 18 Apr 2004 00:34:37 PDT
I really want to watch both parts as a whole, instead of the first half at home and the other half at the theatre. Kinda makes for a frustrating lag time between pieces...

But anyway. It gets tops on my list. I loved and adored the ending of the movie.

My only frustration in regards to this film is that most people are calling it two movies. I want to strangle these people... The only reason it was released in two pieces is that Tarantino refused to edit it down to 2 hours. I'm freaking happy that he didn't.

So it's NOT Kill Bill #2, it's VOLUME 2. The second half.

It's like saying "I liked the second half of Fight Club, but the first part really sucked" or "Kevin Spacey's character wasn't as good in the second half of American Beauty"...

Gah.

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Anyway. Someone submit some good photography to DeviantART. It's depressing to search through the photography section lately.

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]]> ~malakaiii http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2218339/ http://malakaiii.deviantart.com/journal/2218339/ Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:46:13 PDT
I have to say... It rocked my socks. The most creative movie that I've seen in a long time.

I have no complaints about this film. Jim Carrey is awesome (as always), Kate Winslet was actually quite charming (glad she recovered from Titanic...) and Kirsten Dunst could just dance around in her underwear all day and I'd be happy (plus she cracks me up and she's a great actress)

I want to go see this movie again. I feel like I missed parts of it because I was so dumbstruck by the cinematography.

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In other news. I bought Kill Bill Vol. 1 on DVD today. $25! Good freaking deal. I remember when DVDs were like $60 (ha... I'm an old woman)

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Other than the movie thing, not too much is happening. I'm still working on our trip to Washington, Oregon and California, so if you want to have any input on where we go (great photo places for example) let me know super soon so I can work it in!

Working from a great book on Costal Oregon that I got for my birthday (thanks Sue!) and about 10 or so other books (that aren't as good. )

I realized that you can send away for free information packages online, so I requested about 15 different ones today. Hurray for getting mail!

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