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Anyway, TIME FOR A MEME!

Write out the names of your characters and explain
1) how you thought of their name
2) what made you create the character in the first place
3) how the character has changed over time (if they have changed)
4) any random fun fact about that character

Xigaria Muersha Carccelo

1. Shortened to Xig or Xiggy. Liked Xigaria as a full name. I like to refer to my characters, as well as people I hold dearly by their whole names
2. Too much imagination and science fiction when I was eight
3. Hooooly shit. As a representative of her species, yeah. The whole bit changed. Someday I'll have to post it
4. Annoyingly flexible. Even for one of her kind

Remyu Vuu

1. Name originally came from a friend of mine. Shortened to Remii
2. Xigaria's friend/boyfriend from many many moons ago. His name was then Riyadh
3. No more dreads. His hair's straight now. And his stripes are gone.
4. Chain-smokes unfiltered handrolled Daea "cigarettes" containing a plant that gives the user a sense of relaxation and clarity. Helps speed up thought processes. It is addictive like nicotine.

Hulio Gierroh

1. Twist on a friend's name.
2. Had an idea...
3. She became mute, a veritable genius, possessing of latent psychic powers, and completely unable to bear physical contact from anyone save Xigaria
4. Shares a telepathic link with Xigaria. Also constantly wears gloves to avoid "seeing into" things

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Last night, I went on my first movie date, courtesy a la Shawn. Caught the 10 PM showing of Benjamin Button, and as a result, were not out of the theatre until late. The whole evening was swell, except for the part, where, as he was in the process of dropping me off (it's a very long process you see, as we tend to chat for a while before getting out of the car) somebody called the cops on us for "suspicious activity, possibly robbery".

We knew there was something strange when the cop car pulled by, shined the flash light into the passenger's seat window (and into my face) and then proceeded to search the next couple of cars. Another cop car pulled by, and this time stopped next to us. Actually, they were more like cop SUV's and there were three of them total. The guy stuck his head into Shawn's window and asked if we had any weapons like guns, bombs, etc. and if we were planning on committing a robbery. On my house. Like there's anything in it really worth stealing. Okay, my computer, and maybe my dad's Oxycontin. But that's about it.

It would've been okay if he'd left us alone after we said no, and that that we were just chilling out after a date, but NOOOOOOO, the fucking guy HAD to ask me for ID. He just HAD to ask. The whole time he was giving poor Shawn (he's only 20, mind you) the evil eye and saying "I just want to make sure she's 18."

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I promise I'll put up some new stuff soon.
I just need to sleep first.

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Now, to get back to work on that narrative sculpture project. OH BOY...

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I promise I'll upload some pictures of it soon. I just have to set up a space to photograph it nicely.

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RIP Juan-Alejandro Azul

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]]> ~spratty-duck http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/20865085/ http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/20865085/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:45:08 PDT 's house. Fortunately, there was no serious structural damage. Oh yeah, and also repairs for the serious hole that just got ripped out of my bank account. Until my baby can come home from the hospital, I'm stuck driving the lesbo-tank with the warning "IF YOU CRASH MY CAR, I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL KILL YOU." attached to it. I love my mom so much.

And on that note, duckie needs zzz's.

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Anyway, I woke up this morning with a serious caffeine hang-over from running on nothing but coffee for three straight days.

I'm feeling the need for some serious z's.

Nightey.

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My wallet hurts.

First, and $84 USED textbook, and now this.

Thank god I got a job...

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]]> ~spratty-duck http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/19983656/ http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/19983656/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:57:35 PDT [x] I am shorter than 5'4.
[]I think I'm ugly
[x]I tan easily. (Im a bronze, god!)
[]I wish my hair was a different color.
[] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[]I have a tattoo.
[]I am self-conscious about my appearance.
[]I have/I've had braces.
[x]I wear glasses. :3
[]I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
[x]I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
[x]I have more than 2 piercings.
[]I have piercing in places besides my ears.
[]I have freckles.

Family/Home Life
[x]I've sworn at my parents.
[]I've run away from home.
[]I've been kicked out of the house.
[] My biological parents are together.
[] I have a sibling less than one year old.
[] I want to have kids someday.
[] I've lost a child.

School/Work
[x] I'm in school.
[x]I have a job.
[x]I've fallen asleep at work/school.
[x]I almost always do my homework.
[x]I've missed a week or more of school.
[x] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years.
[] I failed more than 1 class last year.
[]I've stolen something from my job.
[] I've been fired.

Embarrassment
[x] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation. (lawl)
[]Disney movies still make me cry.
[x]I've peed from laughing. (a little...)
[]I've snorted while laughing.
[x]I've laughed so hard I've cried.
[x] I've glued my hand to something.
[x] I've had my pants rip in public. (at the bottom, lolz)

Health
[x] I was born with a disease/impairment. (asthma???)
[]I've gotten stitches/staples.
[x]I've broken a bone
[] I've had my tonsils removed.
[x]I've sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room.
[x]I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
[]I had a serious surgery.
[x]I've had chicken pox.
[]I've had measles

Traveling
[X]I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
[x]I've been on a plane.
[x]I've been to Canada.
[x]I've been to Mexico
[]I've been to Niagara Falls.
[] I've been to Japan
[]I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[] I've been to Europe.
[]I've been to Africa.



Experiences
[]I've gotten lost in my city. (Don't get lost, just sidetracked)
[x]I've seen a shooting star.
[x]I've wished on a shooting star
[x]I've seen a meteor shower.
[<]I've gone out in public in my pajamas. (Does going to get the mail/dance in a thunderstorm count?)
[x] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[x]I've kicked a guy where it hurts.
[x]I've been to a casino.
[] I've been skydiving.
[x]I've gone skinny dipping.
[x] I've played spin the bottle.
[] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[>]I've crashed a car. (been in a car while someone ELSE crashed it)
[x] I've been Skiing.
[] I've been in a play.
[] I've met someone in person from myspace.
[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
[] I've seen the Northern lights.
[] I've sat on a roof top at night.
[x] I've played chicken.
[x]I've played a prank on someone.
[x]I've ridden in a taxi.
[x] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[x]I've eaten sushi.
[]I've been snowboarding.

Relationships
[x] I'm single
[]I'm in a relationship ( Facebook says so!)
[] I'm engaged.
[]I'm married.
[] I've gone on a blind date.
[x] I miss someone right now.
[]I have a fear of abandonment.
[]I've gotten divorced.
[xxxxxxx] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
[>]I've told someone I loved them when I didn't. (He told me the same thing...)
[] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[x]I've kept something from a past relationship.
[]I've had a crush on someone of the same sex.
[] I've had a crush on a teacher.
[>]I am a cuddler. (depends on location/person/people involved)
[]I've been kissed in the rain.
[x]I've hugged a stranger.
[] I have kissed a stranger.

Honesty/Crime
[]I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
[x]I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
[x]I've snuck out of my house. (To take photos in the sunrise... I'm a dork)
[]I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[?]I am keeping a secret from the world.
[x]I've cheated while playing a game.
[x]I've cheated on a test.
[x]I've run a red light.
[]I've been suspended from school.
[]I've witnessed a crime.
[]I've been in a fist fight.
[]I've been arrested.

Drugs/Alcohol
[x]I've consumed alcohol.
[]I regularly drink.
[]I've passed out from drinking.
[]I have passed out drunk at least once in the past 6 months... ]]> ~spratty-duck http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/19942338/ http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/19942338/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:57:08 PDT
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I have an interview there tomorrow. If all goes well, I'll be employed again by the end of the week. Wish me luck!

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i need to find a job. yay. wow. feh.

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Need to get back to work.

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Bad news: for some reason in the past two days I have been attacked by the migraine monster. Yesterday I was left a sleeping puddle of odd side effects by the medicine the momster gave to me to treat it.

]]> ~spratty-duck http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/19713768/ http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/19713768/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:25:10 PDT Wish me luck.

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BEWARE THE COGS! AND BRASS GOGGLES! AND OTHER WEIRD SHIT!

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Anyway, I've been playing with the wacom tablet, and the new pump pen he gave me, making it impossible for me to sleep knowing that there's so much drawing to be done.

My mom's also commissioned me to paint a pair of shoes she bought. My stepmom must have given her one priceless look because it's a pair of black chucks.

I think I need some more coffee.

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The old shit is getting, well, old. And with my new scanner and stuffs (i'm kind of afraid to elaborate, fearing that it is a bit lavish for my taste, and made me cry when I opened the box) it should be fairly easy to update more often.

Maybe I can get some of my crappy comics up... finally.

Maybe I can start getting some of my half-finished line drawings actually colored.

Maybe I can upload some of the spiffy photos I took on sr. week, with the old camera.

Maybe I can upload some of the spiffy photos I took on my baby, er, the new camera.

I just finished my last week of work (heh, I quit my job... foolish me) and actually get some stuff done.

Such as... fixing my room/studio at my dad's place. Getting around to buying those new boots. Actually taking my driver's test. Getting my shit together for college. Installing new software on my lavish thing that made me cry (mixed tears of gratitude, and strange white liberal guilt, as my dad calls it)

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Who knew bellybuttons were so much fun?

Anyway, on a less bizzare note, for my graduation, my mother and step mother decided to shower me with gifts, despite my avid protestations that they were doing to much, going out of their way, being entirely too nice, et cetera. That was right as I was opening the packages, you see. The large box turned out to reveal a rather beautiful dslr camera. I sat and stared at it in complete awe for about thirty minutes. I was afraid to breathe. In fact, these two idiots, and who happened to be there had to remind me to periodically, lest I suffocate.

Now, all I need to do is figure out how the damn thing works and I'll be set.

]]> ~spratty-duck http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/18816438/ http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/18816438/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:25:21 PDT Finished
High School, forever...
Now, ART COLLEGE, HERE I COME!

]]> ~spratty-duck http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/18754603/ http://spratty-duck.deviantart.com/journal/18754603/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:46:51 PDT CAN'T
WAIT
TO
FUCKING
LEAVE!

the idea of finally being able to leave high school once and for all makes me so incredibly relieved.

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At least I find the void in my self filling up slowly like the gaps where my wisdom teeth once were. It's nice to not have food and other stuff caught in those holes anymore.

The seasons have passed by in this strange circle with such surprising speed and slowness. It only goes to tell me that it never really ends. That I'll always miss you. That I'm tired of holding it all in.

So on that note, I bid the shortes LoOONG-ass year of my life good bye.

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So far, I have finished two. I start at Bucks some time in August. Wish me luck!

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Really, I think I'd rather not.

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:woot:

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Anyway, on a lighter note... THE MARKERS CAME IN TEH MAIL TODAY!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!! MARKERS! WHOOOOOOOO!

So now you'll have to excuse me while I go color stuff with markery goodness and try not to shiver too hard.

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Artists are not poor because they don't make money. Artists are poor because art supplies are FUCKING EXPENSIVE.

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Digital: the reason the polaroid is going extinct.

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And, okay, I'll admit it. I like to make stuff, too. I made a bunch of custom hats for all of my friends this christmas, I've made a few messenger bags with hand-cut stencils and graphics and stuff, and like every other artist out there, I've mutilated a pair of All-Stars to my liking.

I have no problem with her selling her stuff. If it means we can pay the mortgage off a little easier, then hot dog! let's do it! But I never wanted to sell my stuff. I gave her one scarf to add to her collection that she plans on selling at the next local craft fair, and she all of a sudden assumes that I want in on it, too.

She put me up as the "artist" behind the crafts on the website. Messenger bags was one thing. I don't mind cutting out stencils and stuff for a bag every once in a while. But what really makes me uneasy is that she put the all-stars up too. So now, apparently, I make custom all-stars...

I feel like screaming, "Let me learn how to refine my craft first! I'm not good enough to sell out yet!"

Hell, I can't even use and air brush... sigh.

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Another strange thing...
I like to take pictures. I have an old-school from-the-
80s found-it-in-a-box-in-my-basement 35mm slr camera. At first, I had no idea how to use it, and as a result, the first roll of pictures I took, for the most part turned out horrendous. The second ones didn't turn out at all because I accidentally opened up the camera while the film was still un rolled inside. But now, I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. Anyway, to the point. I don't want to go to school for photography. I want to go to school for illustration...

The end result... illustrate for food, photograph to fulfill my soul.

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This tends to happen to me alot. Either I do nothing but sleep and nearly completely reside in the land of Nod, or I am somewhat insomnic. I feel insomnic. Tired, but with too much to do. Such as find a scanner. My horrid lack of scanner is preventing me from putting up some interesting pieces. Yes, I actually have INTERESTING stuff. No, I didn't know it was possible. And I bet you didn't either.

Now, to find scanner. Over and out.

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