I'm Behind!

Hello Blogger,

I am Behind. Nice to meet you.

The week has been running me to the ground and grinding me pretty harshly. I was also a bit, sort of , kind of, sick the other day and all in all, feeling like utter Pomplamoose. I'm just using that Pomplamoose as a substitute for a word I have to refrain from saying while my blogs are actually being read by a certain...someone.

Really, though, Pomplamoose is this band with a vocalist by the name of Nataly Dawn, who's pretty well-known on YouTube. Her music is very, very good and she makes covers of music we hear everyday on the radio. Well, not that I hear, that most of you who listten to the radio hear and maybe enjoy. Some songs she covers come out surprisingly great, even for songs I don't really like at all that my sister plays in the car when we roadtrip somewhere.

Getting back on the main subject before that little explanation...Why yes, I've fallen behind. I knew school and work was going to be tough to juggle and I accept that. Stress levels are through the roof when your trainee challenges your work and word and relies a bit too much on you. Tough. I get the blame for their mistakes, I expected that. But I'm reteaching them EVERYTHING, almost EVERYDAY. It's been well over a month. WHY!?

Anyway, that's probably not only the thing. The new schedule I still find is hard to get used to.

This week we're working on Search Engine Optimization. I remember researching it a while back. So I remember quite a bit from it. The web banner has been made, and the content is coming as I remember the information while researching a bit at night when I come home before I literally K.O.

I'd say what I have for it but I'll let the content on the site be read by super linking...when it's there. Or...Screenshots galore. Either way, it'll be here in some way shape or form. The challenge isn't getting the site together really, although I'm trying to expand the way I use colors and whatnot, it's really just my focus. As Jackie Chan would say, "Your focus...needs more focus!" 

Yeah, thanks Jackie. I'm on it. I think.

ON A SIDE NOTE:

Excitingly, Aria of the Opera has started (Chapter 2: Think of Me; is written in the book and Prologue+Chapter 1: Please is up on Booksie) and...well it has not many views. That's all right I've been missing from Booksie for a while and quite a few novels under my belt to finish. And I will, after this one. This one is rather important (as I've stated once before) and I sort of, kind of, want it to be finished for myself. It would lift a pretty boulder of my...face. 

Well, recently I've gained a fan on Booksie that's actually rather...fan-ish. What I mean by that is that she's actually like...a fan fan. And I think it's always fun to interact with fans of my work. I do enjoy it and it's not often that I have fans, or followers, or friends (just kidding. I have friends...right?). And with me being gone from Booksie for so long, she actually remained fan-y. It's surprising. Last time I had a fan fan was a while ago and I think she still has a playlist of my songs. Actually, I know she does I actually sent her some stuff I never released and things I've deleted. 

Anyway, I'd like to repay my dear WaitingForYou with a quick Literature Feature.

So here we go:

Her story is called The Boys Next Door, and it's a romance. Not something I'd really write and read, but hypocritically I'm writing one myself right now. So. Yeah. This story is about a girl by the name of Destiny who's pretty much in the background compared to her sister Kelly, who's her polar opposite. That is until a couple of boys move next door and don't seem to be interested in Kelly. 

Eat it, Kelly! (ahem)

Anyway, give her story a read, comment on her story here or there. Any new views, reads, comments or Hi's are greatly appreciated, always.

Yes, she will be added to the Epic Link Blog blog post.

Does anyone play Zenonia 5 on their droid or IPhone? Let me know, should play with my brother and I!

Anyway, that's all I got for you!

As always, thanks for reading.

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Week 2

Hello Blogger,

It is now week 2 in this new class with this hybrid schedule. Slowly getting used to it. Slowly. We're working on a 5pg website on copyright. I've researched copyright a few times and new a bit of information ahead of time. With all that in mind, I had some sort of head start in my website content, but not an awful lot.

For my site, I tried to target designers, to educate them on copyright while keeping a lighter feel to it. I tried to make it interesting to read and almost comical. I know there's a lot of content on these kinds of sites and not everyone has the audacity to stay up and read what's there. So, in my theory, if it's a wee-bit interesting, with some original speech and out-of-character content it should keep the viewer's attention more than a super content heavy site.

I also added images to help those who're a bit more visual learners. I used a site I use frequently called Booksie as my example and went as far as using YouTube's infamous Copyright Infringement on video messages on Rebecca Black's Friday song.

It's okay. It made me shiver too. All for the sake of annoying comedy.

That would be my site banner.

Like I said, I went for a more comical feel while still giving basic education on copyright to the viewer with designers as my main target.



On a side note...

For those of you who has been following me before...Yes I am using my own personal blog for class and personal things now. So, postings will be consisting both class work and my own work.

Speaking of my own work, I've finally obtained a roll of painter's tape. I think it's actual name was Stencil Tape. Makes me feel like I'm cheating now...Oh well. 

My aim is to create a painting I call "Anti-Mondrian" style. The simple shapes and colors divided by a black or white line style he had was an interesting research a few months ago when my friend Mark brought it to the class's attention during a presentation. The paintings are so similar yet contain much thought process behind each thing. To know that we use the design today in magazines and layouts, is really actually quite astounding. 

So, my aim with the painting, the "Anti-Mondrian" is to use the Mondrian design as a guide. Mr. Mondrian wasn't fond of diagonals. Which is what I'm going to try and attempt. A perspective Mondrian influenced painting to portray how long and how long will it last in years to come. 


In other news, 007 Casino Royale with Daniel Craig as Bond came in. It's been a while since I first ordered it. First time it really took this long. Oh well, more to my unending Bond collection of DVDs!

And lastly, Aria of the Opera has been uploaded (Just Prologue, named Before the Curtain Rises..., and chapter one: Please). Link will be provided below.

That's all for now.
As always, thanks for reading.

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I'm Back

Class is back in session. That means I am back as well. New schedules for class throughout the week, although that shouldn't stop the blogging. Over the break I didn't do much really. So, I'm hoping yours (in general) was better. I did, however, get a lot of bottles of rum and movies.

With that out of the way...

I stepped into class late. About 20 minutes late. Not just that, the parking was absolutely horrid. I did find one eventually. Sitting back in class in this new year seems a bit off. Must be me.

I understand we have a five page website to construct that talks a bit about Copyright. With a bit of research and illustrations the site should be good to go once I get all my ideas and planning down. It'll be a bit until I get the gears going again.










On a Side Note:

This part of the blog will be for personal rants and chats that touches upon games, movies and ideas, as well as other things. Whatever comes to mind really.

Well then, let's jog on (Simon Pegg reference):

Games:
I've obtained Resident Evil Revelations and Resident Evil Mercenaries. I do enjoy both to it's full potential. I always did like mercenaries and if I want a bit of story I have Revelations. I am currently looking for a reliable partner in Mercenaries. I've been doing okay, but the random partners don't back me up like my old partner does. She and I were in synced! I mean, we wouldn't be next to each other the WHOLE time, we need points and to keep the combo going. So, spreading out was our usual idea. However, we'd never go TOO far in case we made a mistake that our partner needs to save us from. Oh, Mama Niki, if only you have a 3DS for Resident Evil Mercenaries 3D, we'd be reunited for death again.
Fate Extra hasn't been touched. I got to the 6th round and I have NO INFORMATION of my enemy whatsoever. Arena's been killing me...Each run.

Movies:
I bought a few DVDs worth mentioning and warning about. Simon Pegg's Run Fatboy Run is an amazingly beautiful movie. Dennis (Simon Pegg) ran out on his wife on the altar while pregnant with his son, whom he calls Snottface. Five years later, he still loves her and wants to atone for it. However, she has a new boyfriend who's too perfect, earning him the nickname Perfect Pete (Or Peter Perfect...dyslexia). With some taunting and manhood testing, Dennis decides to prove to himself that he's good enough by running a marathon with her new boyfriend to show everyone he can, indeed, finish something. Only problem he's fa- unfit. Definitely worth the watch for a good laugh.

Chernobyl Dairies was...mediocre I have to say. It's just my opinion. I called everything that was going to happen and the commercials and advertising was more exciting. There were some good parts but it seems like another version of Hill Have Eyes. Sort of...You know with the whole mutation thing. Scariest part is knowing that Chernobyl actually exists. Good thing about the movie though, is that it's highly suspenseful. 

Of course, I bought James Bond movies, but they're all awesome so no need for explanations.

Ideas:    
Hart Designs will be starting up again. Ester went through some rough times. So, a moment of silence for his dear grandpa Keith who passed away last week. He was an important figure in his life, as well as an important person to me as well. He spoke to me, making things a bit clearer on what I'd want to do in life. He's a sturdy, tough person but he's always had good intentions. The words he spoke to me the night I sat at Ester's grandparent's place while Ester was inside getting something will always remind me of him and I will always remember how it helped me see the world better.

He brought to my attention that things you want done has to be done, by you. Things can be done for you by other people, sure. But trust can only go so far. Grandpa Keith did everything himself, with his own two hands and even gave me examples of what he did in his own home. With those words in my head, I look at my own two hands and I will shape my life with his words in my heart. Rest in Peace, sir.


That's all for now.

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