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Death be not Proud

~megumiichigo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:06:30 PST

It seems as though premature death waits for us around every corner in every disease and malady that festers within our humanity...

August-deathwatch month?

~megumiichigo — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:28:10 PDT

I'm still in shock over the things that happened in the last four weeks, namely my Aunt's death on the day of my dad's birthday, as well as that of Jasmine You- a member of the Versailles Quartet. I still can't quite believe it, and yet I worry for my cousins who are still much younger than I and how they will cope with their mother's death. As for Versailles, I really hope they don't disband. A lot of the music groups that I've liked have the tendency soon after I started liking them. Any way, I guess the only way to deal with sudden death is to keep moving on remembering that life is short and living life to the best that we can do.

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's Kiriban Largo: [[link]

Shameless Advertising (again)

~megumiichigo — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:04:46 PDT

School's finally over, but things haven't settled down in by a long shot! I've still got tons of paperwork and housing issues to work out. Not to mention I'm hungry for Dim Sum.

Any way, this is the second shameless advertising for 's twin brother= who finally made a devart account! Again he's only 16, but he's able to come up with creative and awesome concepts like this one: [link]
I wish I had that much creativity and eye for details. Sometimes when I look a piece of paper or blank canvas I pretty much blank out.
Anyhow, please check out his gallery and support him ^_^!

Meanwhile, I'm thinking of doing a collab with the twins for a Kiriban when my page views hit 1700. (7 is an important number for me. Again, thank you to all my loyal watchers ^_^!

\(" oââ¡â0)/

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's Kiriban Largo: [link]

Fighting to stay on line

~megumiichigo — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:16:02 PDT

So far this week has been insane, but I've been trying to get back online here, especially with my portfolios. It's also taken a toll on my body so much that my allergies are reacting again. So any way, here's a short break from my hiautus with stuff I didn't get to put in last quarter.

This totally made my day: [link]

The article's so true; sometimes I've wondered how I've been on devart for 3 years and still only managed to rack up 1605 page views. Not to be conceited or anything, but it amazes me how low quality art receives a lot of attention, and my art is definitely better than stick figures (well, with the exception of DOM on Megatokyo.com). And after I ready Kyrashangea's article I finally understand why. networking + massive favouriting= thousands of page views. I don't network so much because of time given to school and other hobbies; I take writing and fashion just as seriously as my art submissions here, and I wish to maintain the integrity of my favourites. Meaning unless something seriously haunts or inspires me, I'm not favouriting it just because it's "pretty." It has to be "AMAZING" in my mind for me to favourite things.

Any way, that's my page views rant! I'm thankful for all my loyal watchers that have stuck with me over the years ^_^!

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The Ultimate House Arrest

~megumiichigo — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:17:52 PDT

I'm putting myself under strict Hiatus for the next three months, starting tomorrow. There's too much at stake for me right now at grad school that I can't afford to keep up here this quarter, or at wallflower. But I'm hoping my helping moderators will help with the club for the next three months. Thanks girls! In the meantime it's no art, J-dramas, anime, or weekends for the next nine weeks (sounds like tortuous hell).

Au Revoir,
~Meg

The will be run by for the next few months~

Tick-Tock-Crash

~megumiichigo — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:36:18 PST

Recovering from an ear infection after a hospital visit is no fun. After going to the ER and ending up in the hospital for over 24 hours getting antibiotics pumped into you and repeating your name and story to every nurse and doctor like Princess Bride's Inigo Montoya ("Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya; you killed my father. Prepare to die!") is no fun. Finding that because somebody screwed up the information on your charts so that the insurance won't cover your hospital stay/ treatment is no fun. And making up school and work is no fun either. Isn't it hard enough with my studies bogging me down? My mind and body can only take so much...it'll be only a matter of time before I crack...and even though I'm glad I was discharged today, the insurance companies are giving me such a headache it'll be wonder if I don't end up in ER again...

Shameless Advertising

~megumiichigo — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:34:01 PST

Heave ho~ *takes a long break from studying~ Finals are coming up, but I hope to finish 's birthday present soon. In the mean time here's a bit of shameless advertising for my cousin ~LaziRaven~ He's only 16, but he draws cars like this: [link]
If only I had that talent at his age; I wouldn't be scraping away at the books like this~ I'd be on full scholarship for Art Center or something ><...! Anyway, please check out his gallery and support him ^_^! [now, to convince his twin brother to make a devart account too...]~

Speaking of cars, here's my dream car: [link]
I'll probably be an old lady by the time I can afford this and drifting lessons but I don't care ^.^!

\(" oââ¡â0)/

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Exhaustion Again

~megumiichigo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:45:51 PST

So finally, in a bout of desperation I ran to the library to get things scanned in, so like before there'll be a slew of deviations coming in. But first, Juri's art request is finished!
[link]
and as a bonus for being so patient!
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In the mean time while I get these up I'll be busy with work and grad school, so I might have to disappear on hiatus again >

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Salvaged my colouring pencils...

~megumiichigo — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:01:05 PDT

Finally I brought them back from home so I'll be making improvements on Juri's art request. Unfortunately I'm still out of a scanner (my precious is still being held prisoner...); I totally forgot to ask my parents if I could take it back with me since no one was using it any way >

For those of you that haven't realized it in the past two years, the answer is yes: I moderate the largest (and possibly the only apart from the Sunako fan club) PGE club at devart:

~jfong Kiriban! --> [link]
I just love Largo's random L337|\|355!

Cadavers? Yerk!

~megumiichigo — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:10:59 PDT

Just for the sake Cadavers we have to buy scrubs that cost a poor Graduate Student a fortune >
Random note: Art Request is done; now I just need to find a scanner >

~jfong Kiriban! --> [link]
I just love Largo's random L337|\|355!

Self Imprisonment

~megumiichigo — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:42:25 PDT

Few notes
*Sighs for Dir En Grey when they come in November! I prolly won't be able to go cuz i'll be locked in w/ grad school and work

*Sighs for getting my old printer back: which means no scanner! And an indeterminable hiatus on uploading anything...

*Sighs for being stuck in a place I've put myself into...I want to go to Yokohama! *sobs*

*The two squirrels known as my head and my heart are arguing with each other again

*Got back from seeing Doropon and Penguin and now I feel uber depressed not being able to hang out longer w/ them

*I've got too many crappy blogs every where (so annoying) but I don't have the heart to delete any of them

*I feel like my uber angsty character Azrael...maybe it's just that all my characters are just parts and embodiments of different parts of myself

*Would you believe I've turned to writing Harry Potter Fanfiction? I could kill myself for lowering myself to that level...

*I'm suffocating in something I haven't discovered yet...maybe it's the burnt smell of my dying computer...

*I can't watch season 2 of Heroes!!!

*I lost my sketchpad somewhere with all my portfolio designs >
*Stupid amateur goth bands are trying to add me on myspace...do I attract only those kinds of people?! What's wrong with me??

*Why do there have to be bishounen in existence? Why do they have to be prettier than me?

*Anybody know how to get out of a self-pity funk?

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Hell in the Crash

~megumiichigo — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:41:09 PDT

I'm going through Versailles withdrawal. The lack of incentive and hype I got from waiting for the concert has induced a "blah" attitude which is making me feel depressed and moody. I guess after such a high it's natural to go through such a low. Meanwhile I'm in debate about my future in grad school, and getting tired of all the messed up profile crap that's trying to imitate myspace and facebook. And the worst part is that I get suckered into them. So on top of myspace, facebook and xanga, I also have an ongoing Mixi, LJ, and hi5. I'm awfully tempted to ditch some of them, like my four different email accounts but I've invested too much time and information/ memories in them to let them go. Not to mention different levels of privacy, where only select people can access certain sites. I wish I knew I how to consolidate it all without compromising my privacy... ><~I want to see Versailles again!!!

Priorities

~megumiichigo — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:17:25 PDT

With so many things going on, I'll be putting things on priority, so while there might be a random doodle or two, I'll be finishing the projects that I gave my word to do (2 cameos) and then work on my portfolio. Other than that I'll be working on making accessories in preparation for the porfolio, and attempt to stay on track with school at the same time. In the midst of it all I find it so hard to concentrate with my friend Naoko's engagement (I'm gonna be a bridesmaid!!!), seeing Versailles in June and the business partnership offer that I'm seeing if I should take or not. Apart from those, there is also the possibility of working with a designer from Milan and planning graduation which I also must consider throughout my busy schedule. I hope that by June everything will be pulled together and that I'll be able to convince my twin to dress up for the Versailles concert by then 0_O...

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OMG "L" AND A STRAWBERRY!!!-->[link]
Awesome Cosplayers: [link]
This made my day; KH cosplay of Riku AND Coca Cola!!!:
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Ar's website: mushandrooms.com

Crack-Crash

~megumiichigo — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:22:02 PST

Even with all of projects piled on my list (2 cameos, 1 tattoo, fashion portfolio) I still find my mind wandering to other things like crafts at the moment ><~ which I don't even have time for. I must be like the most ADD artist ever because I jump from one art form to another; whether it be drawing to music or crafts/ sewing clothes for Gosu Rori or mentally planning cosplay (not that I ever get down to making the costumes even though I have patterns for clothes jumbled w/ the rest of my art supplies). I feel like i'm cracking and I'm not surprised if I crash soon...I think it's time to deprive myself of somethings and really get into crunch time mode...

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Largo by ! -->[link]

Awesome Cosplayers: [link]
OMG this made my day; KH cosplay of Riku AND Coca Cola!!!:
[link]

Ar's website: mushandrooms.com

Closing in Winter Quarter

~megumiichigo — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:33:57 PST

Still feeling tired, and midterms are upon us! I'm a bit disappointed at how far I've come musically and artistically; more and more of my time is being sucked up in club or volunteer activities, not to mention academics which have been slipping (at least in terms of attendance). I'll probably have to choose to let go of something soon before I go crazy...

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Largo makes my day! -->[link]
Ar's website: mushandrooms.com

Finals

~megumiichigo — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:08:14 PST

Feeling super exhausted but i have two more finals to go >
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Exhausted

~megumiichigo — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:51:55 PDT

~school + stress + drama = hell on earth...no wonder i'm pmsing early ~(>_<~!
*I'm so tired >

Summer Hiatus

~megumiichigo — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:23:43 PDT

Due to limited Internet access time, I'll prolly won't be around until near the end of September. I will however, keep a close an eye as possible on the wallflower club.

☆S|_|p3r Sw337!!!★

~megumiichigo — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:27:08 PDT

I'm so happy! Thank you ! She drew for me one of my most favorite characters from Megatokyo.com for winning her kiriban ([link]): [link]

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><~ uncomprehending moment...

~megumiichigo — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:37:30 PDT

I don't understand what's going w/ all the copy right violation. I mean, if all my ffxiii wallpapers and dev. id were taken down as a copy right violation because it's not ORIGINALLY mine, then under what category do they fall? fanart? photo manipulation? Plus there were many other wallpapers out there under the same category I placed mine, using screens from random websites without putting the screen sources or any affiliation/ show of right that they are allowed to use those images. So seriously, why am I penalized for my submissions which were entered AFTER many other ffxiii images were already submitted as deviations?

And what about deviant ID's? Don't lots of deviants use copy righted material? Why don't they get removed? This is all confusing.

I submitted a copy right violation inquiry (or at least tried to, the drop box doesn't seem to have that catagory so I used another close to it) since I think I deserve an explanation. If it really all was a violation of copyright law then I'm fine with my wallpapers/ id being taken down, but then others shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. I mean, all you have to do is type in FFXIII into the search box and you'll end up with tons of stolen screens from different deviants. Some of them are legitimate, but some pieces such as avatars, desktop shots, and ID's aren't, and it sucks that they don't get pulled like I do. Hopefully I'll get a good explanation for this; it's all rather frustrating.

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30 MIN LATER:

Ok, so I got a reply from the dev admin, and the rules applied in that it was not my original artwork. That's fine, but then they ought to get a crack down on all other ffxiii screens out there. There were favorites that I marked in my favorites, which were submitted days before mine, that still haven't been taken down. Any way, thanks to everyone who left comments/ marked my wallpapers as favorites while they were there; it's good to know atleast, that I can make a decent wallpaper.

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Still Tired

~megumiichigo — Mon, 28 May 2007 19:09:07 PDT

Sickness + Research Papers + PMS + sores + New housemate = deathlike exhaustion~ My Pc's still down; I've been using my roommate's for photoshop because I can't edit/ paint using a touch pad.

That's one good thing: I can escape with art and wait with high anticipation/ expectation for FFXIII's Fabula Nova Crystallis and Versus. So far I really like the character and environment designs, I just hope that though Lightning is based off of Cloud, her personality/ psychological make up isn't as messed up as his after Aeris died...

This composition by totally made my day: [link]

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Tired

~megumiichigo — Thu, 10 May 2007 19:13:41 PDT

Despite the supposed break I'm getting this quarter I'm finding myself still busy; I think it's because I'm filling my time with all the activities I missed last quarter. In a way it's a good thing, but at the same they're leaving me tired >< !

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New quarter

~megumiichigo — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:48:46 PDT

New classes; I was finally able to lighten my work load to make time for important things. I've finally been able to put together a contest for the club; I hope all things go well and that there'll plenty of contest entries. For now I'm to adjust to new classes and new pplz in them, as well as trying to recover my PC. I seem to be destroying computers left and righ this year. It kinda sucks because I've lost a lot of referencial material and research, all my music mp3's, and lots of art in that database, to to mention many unfinished projects (there goes my photoshop) so it looks like I"ll be doing things by hand now until I can the program back.

Participate in the contest @: ~The-Wallflower-Club

Finals

~megumiichigo — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:26:01 PDT

One more week to go! I have three finals left then I should really update the club and try to see if I can open a contest up to everyone and finally finish my picture of Sunako ><...goodness its like I totally dried up and now I'm making up for lost time!

Club ~The-Wallflower-Club

><~

~megumiichigo — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:31:58 PST

Tied down with papers and projects despite the fact that the quarter barely started! Feeling a bit under the weather and depressed that so much of my time is gone. Three upper division courses *Shudders*= a ton of papers/ midterms >

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Back!

~megumiichigo — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:34:21 PST

Yay~ I'm back! The Wallflower Club is slowly getting up on its feet~ so excited haha~ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

~The-Wallflower-Club

Hiatus!

~megumiichigo — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:02:33 PST

Starting tomorrow my final exams begins so I'll probably be gone the next week and a half. Meanwhile, ~The-Wallflower-Club is ready, so please join!

PGE CLUB

~megumiichigo — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:42:42 PST

It looks like the rules for starting a club are very basic, and getting them on club lists may be a little difficult. Apparently there's no official list which means we'll have to apply for whatever lists are available. I'm still looking for the list under which most anime titles are listed under (like Ouran-Highschool's). I found it once, but haven't haven't seen it again. Other things maybe creating rules, and avatars for which I have no talent . So if anyone would be willing to start these things, please drop me a note! Oh yeah, since Perfect Girl Evolution has three different names, we should decide on one common one that most people will recognize for the club name.

Meg

starting a club:
[link]

Perfect Girl Evolution (Yamato Nadeishiko Shichi H

~megumiichigo — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:15:09 PST

I'm thinking of starting a club for this uber popular series (apparently it hasn't gotten around much here in deviant), which is also my favorite, so if there's anybody out there interested drop me a note.

Thanks,
Meg

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JOY! JOY! JOY! JOY! JOY! JOY! JOY! GLORY GLORY!!!

~megumiichigo — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:19:46 PDT

GLORY in all the world!!! Shiawase desu!!! Perfect Girl Evolution (aka The Wall Flower or Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge) is finally an ANIME!!!! OMG I so wanted to turn the manga into an anime, afraid that they never would, but they got ahead of me, which leaves me estatic ^_^!! YES YES YES!!! I'M sooo happy! The seiyuu are off a little for the characters: the personalities are somewhat incompatible with the voices/ expressions, esp. Sunako, and so far I think there are only two episodes. nevertheless it's SOO AWESOME!!! KYAAAA!!!!!!
*goes off to watch watch on youtube* [link]

Huggles My Roomates!

~megumiichigo — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:42:19 PDT

Ok so, I lost a lot of work on my laptop, but i've managed to save a few things from photoshop; i just need to transfer them from my pc. As for my newer works I've rescanned them with my roommate's scanner (thank you thank you) and will be cleaning the images and editing my comic panels from Japanese to English (so it's understandable). I don't know when they'll be up but hopefully soon as I finish getting through midterms.

The evils of technology

~megumiichigo — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:09:26 PDT

I'm having trouble with my lap top right now *evil* which has most of my more recent artwork and my photoshop program on it. Which means all I can post now is last yr's stuff...which should be ok I suppose, but not as good as what I have now.

school is starting

~megumiichigo — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:45:34 PDT

Going crazy with packing...no time to clean up my images...and I 've been chasing down school admin (/¬_¬/) (((((((((¬.¬) *chases running admin.*
but hurray for photoshop!

SUMMER HIATUS

~megumiichigo — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:05:12 PDT

I'm lacking in internet access for a while *or else it's rare* so i won't be uploading anything until around september~

End of All Things

~megumiichigo — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:03:23 PDT

Finals! *argh*~ School's coming to an end finally~
shout out to all non deviants that pop in to check on me ^_^!~

lacking

~megumiichigo — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:02:02 PDT

Summer's coming which means lack of fast internet or internet access ><~ which means i have only a few days on top of finals to get everything I want on this site ><~ Ack!

far from blank now

~megumiichigo — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:03:10 PDT

Sadness...only now I've figured out how to journal in this thing instead of stupidly commenting on myself. The idiocy of it all >