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See what I once was. Laugh if you want. No, really, it's okay. I can't help laughing myself when I read some of these.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2001 I've been busy lately. Well, not really. But school really does take several hours a day, even when you treat is as un-seriously as I do. Anyways. I talked with me mum a bit about my future and what studies I should undertake. She helped me realise something very important about my art. I'm not really an artist. I mean, sure, I draw some pretty decent stuff, you don't go six years filling up paper without aquiring some skills. But I have no actual talent. I mean, just look at Questors. The art's just a few lines in MsPaint filled with color. But somehow it seems so dramatic, so full of life, so... real. That's talent. My drawings are technically good, but that's all. Not that I have a problem with that. I'm happy with what I can do, and when I learn to draw clothes I'll be all set. And you know what? I'M GONNA GET FANART FROM MEG-CHAN!!! YAY!!! Thursday, February 22, 2001 Don't worry Alex-chan, I'm still alive! (All right, who just said "boo"?!) I still need to scan your special fanart, but it'll be done soon, I promise! And speaking of fanart, Becky made me a pic of SailorM! I'm so happy! ^_^ I think I'll make a special section on the SailorM page. (Since I wrote this the section is up and Frecklegirl has made another pic.) Meanwhile in my life or the closest thing to one, I've just seen Pokemon: the first movie (yes, it only got over here now). Apart from the high sugar content (and if it even bothers me, it's got to be extremely sugary), the very irritating "we're all the same really so why should we fight" (which IMHO is plain hypocrisy coming from this series) and the hidious Polish dubbing, it was quite fun. Good animation and computer effects, and of course Pikachu is always my favourite. Okay, that bit has been hanging around my HD too long. Now, a small flashback from rec.music.beatles... Subject: Re: Rubber Soul cover question [me] LOL! And that works so well! :) Ronnie ... and we can get back to the real reason I'm posting this. Meg is making a new layout for her blog soon, you see, and she asked which AH kyara we'd like to see on it. Well, it's pretty obvious what my answer will be... Sunday, February 11, 2001 Just a quick post to respond to some other blogs. Ribby: Yeah, I did see YS, dunno if it was complete of not, but there was nothing confusing about it. Sure, it's full of puns and other jokes and kinda psychidelic in some places, but the plot's simple enough. Chris: Of course there's people who read your blog and are touched by it. I mean, we're friends. Online friends, yes, but it's still closer than complete strangers. Oh, and from your newest entry, it sounds like you've going through a shy patch. I still have those every once in a while. I usually try to tell myself: If you act civil towards unknown people, they'll be kind to you, and if they're not, it means they're stupid jerks so you shouldn't worry anyway. It also helps if you try to imagine the worst possible thing that they could say and what you would do if they did say it. Frecklegirl: I feel your pain. I also have A., my technically-not-quite-a-boyfriend, whom my reasonable mind has placed beyond all hope (it's my own fault actually, but that's besides the point) but somehow the emotional part won't hear of it. My mum, who always has the best advice (no irony there!), told me that girls of a certain age tend to have a very strong need to love someone. It's nothing bad actually, but it can get unpleasant if it slips out of your control. The main thing is to be aware that it's there. I've been taking it out on the Beatles. I heard A Hard Day's Night was playing in American theatres, maybe you should try seeing it? (It's also available on DVD, I think.) Cutest bunch of singers ever. Each one's a different type, so you can pick your favourite. (John's the wisecracking one, Paul's the good-looking one, George is the manly one and Ringo - the adorable one.) And the songs are really cool. Tuesday, February 06, 2001 Ugh... too... much... Beatles... Watching "Help!" again (It's not that bad once you get used to it. Although now the Polish translation constantly gets on my nerves.), listening to the soundtrack, reading rec.music.beatles and viewing Beatles websites. I think I need to take a break from this band. But on the upside, I've found some Beatles fanfics. Some good ones (so it is possible!) and some bad ones (however bad mine will be it will still be better!). But I've run into another unexpected problem: I will be writing about events in 60's England with very poor knowledge of England and even poorer knowledge of the 60's. I think I'm worrying too much, though. I should just go ahead and write the damn thing. Don't you think so? More good news! There's more answers in the SailorM thread and at least three are definitely positive about the story! Rather vauge actually ("It's great make more!" and the like), but a definite boost for my ego. I hope someone puts in a few words of critique soon, or I will most certainly lapse back into the delusion that I am John Lennon's next incarnation and that I can do no wrong. I think I'm going to write an e-mail to a good number of Kamishibai Forum residents telling them exactly what I like about their Kamis, in detail and with perfect honesty. Maybe point out one or two things that could be easily changed to make their work better. Oh, and I'll write to Chris, too. His blog reads like he could use some cheering up. Talking about cheering up. I know now what I will draw as a special "Get well soon" fanart for Alex. I still have to think something up for Meg. And the LQ cartoon I drew is still staring at me, asking for a run through Cameron (my scanner) and a quick edit. I'll be doing those this week. I need to update my page too (F., stop staring at me!), but I'm in no mood for it. Maybe when I'm not dead tired and on a Beatles overdose. PS. Ladies & gentelmen, Ringo Starr - the man who put the "Beat" in "Beatles"! Friday, February 02, 2001 Haven't blogged in a week now. I'm not in a good mood right now. My connection is being painfully slow (0,5 MB in two hours. Two hours.), FC has moved the "check-email" again, and I can't find it, I wrote to the Kami forum two days ago that C:SailorM is posted on my site and no-one gives a damn. Not even Alex-chan, who always responds with at least an "OK cool" to the most trivial announcment. Sigh. GAH!!!! It's so damn SLOW!!! And I'm so horribly tired. Well that was last evening. Right now I've managed to get to the Kami board and found two answers to the SailorM post, which cheered me up somewhat. Unfortunately, FC wouldn't let me log in and I can't send part 2 to Toni like he asked me to. Lisa's in hospital, Meg's hand is suspected of CT, and Alex has chest pains. It just keeps piling up. Why does it happend to all the best people? My warmest thoughts to the three of you, girls. I'll draw something to cheer you up. Which reminds me, I have to scan in the LQ pic I did for Rebo. I don't think I'll be coloring it since it's more of a cartoon than actual fanart. I wonder what's with Firefly. She hardly ever posts these days, her blog is empty and she hasn't responded to any of my mails. They may have gotten lost on the way, though. Still it's weird. Must be real life knocking. On a completely unrelated subject, I've been to the theatre and seen a play of Shaw's called "Androcles and the lion". It reminded me a lot of Prachett books. Should be the other way around since Shaw is the older one. But I've known Pratchett longer so... Besides, where GB just expands the original story and adds in new stuff, Terry mixes and twists many different stories in very odd ways and the ending is always a complete surprise and nothing like what you'd expect. Jumping to another topic (again) I'd like to share with you the newest Beatles cassete, called "Add to favourites". Recorded 2001 by Meagen's Desk Inc. Here's what the cover looks like: It's a scan of a photo from the cover booklet thing of "Beatles For Sale". The Beatles logo thingie is taken from a "1" ad (couldn't find anything else). It was originally white on red but I scanned it in gray, adjusted the brightness/contrast, switched to negative and copy/pasted. The songs are all my favorites from all the 5 CDs I have lying around the house. It's actually just a beta version; I'll make the final one when Magnesse gives me back "A Hard Day's Night". Valentines Days is everywhere. There's no escaping it. Even Geocities has "Create a VD page for your sweetheart!" on the front cover. And all this just keeps reminding me that I have no boyfriend to give me flowers or chocolate or even a lousy postcard. Darn them all to Heck. Good morning, Good morning... |
