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2008-11-04 09:05 pm
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Poll is distracting me from hw

Argh....prop 8 better not pass!!

Looking at the demographics of Californians....the Bay Area's ideas and politics are waaay different from the other parts of California. The graph looks so familiar to the Former Gov. Davis recall results. What is the rest of California thinking?

I say we separate Bay Area into a new state!
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2008-11-01 02:08 am
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Halloween Night~

I received a bunch of stuff from amazon today :)
-Meet the Robinsons and Nausica DVD <3
-Out of Picture Vol 1&2
-Structura
-Flight Vol 5

I've been buying a lot of artbook because I think I need to expose myself to what current illustrators are doing....and I look at book reference more than digital.

Anyways, for Halloween...
I didn't dress up. All my costume are outdated...and I woke up just to have enough time to toast some bread and go to school. Everyone's costume at work was pretty awesome! I hope someone uploads photos! I came at 12 ish...and the sushi was all gone ;o;

Anyways, after work, I went with CP, Laine and Derek to watch capoeira performance. The performers were in costumes this time, so it was fun to watch them do cool moves as a janitor, pink ragdoll, nymph, sinbad, or chinese martial artist XD;; The really tall guy was Elliot from E.T. and brought a E.T. plush to the circle and performed haha. Pretty entertaining.

After, we picked up Phi to eat, on my very first time, at the Cheesecake Factory. I think I drank too much mocha... so I got lots of liquid trying to go down my throat....but I wanted to vomit it out. So stuffed and I only ate half the dish TwT;; I wanted to eat more Godiva Cheesecake but too much mocha....I hope the caffeine is working!!

Busy day tomorrow T___T;;

*Wilbur's expressions are too awesome <3 *
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2008-09-05 11:06 pm
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Capoiera + Senzalla

Tonight I went out with CP and Bruno to eat this Brazilian restaurant called Senzala. The food was okay...I wish there were more fried banana in my dish. The real treat was watching the Capoiera *A* They have the performance right in the middle of eating area where they perform within the circle on the floor. This is more awesome than martial arts that I've seen. Its so artistic and flowy and no one gets injured if they avoid the flying kicks right XD So awesome!!!!!! They all look like they're having fun as well! I'm inspired by the movements...that sorta fighting style would make one heck of an anime *A* There's training session that anyone can join (even a blind woman was performing!). I'm tempted to join...but I'm so busy with school + work T__T;; Maybe break...

Here's a pretty neat video on the movements :3

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2008-08-31 11:16 pm
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Today I did...

Just a list of stuff I accomplished today:

-Watch Tropic Thunder with Teresa. I'm still a bit surprised by one of the cast member...I so didn't recognize him throughout the movie!! I couldn't understand much of what Downey Jr said...but the use of Chinese medicine to blacken himself was funny XD

-Walked around Eastridge and met up with Melinda and Farah. I bought two camis!

-Bought lock at Office Depot

-Watched Code Geass 21: All I can say is WTF. I miss my Rolo ;o;

-Went to my cousin Christine's wedding at those Chinese restaurant. A lot of my cousins were there. My nieces and nephews are so cuute!!! The two siblings, Jonathan (age 6) and Abby (5) are so going to be photographers XD They were taking pictures the whole day with Lily's camera. They even know to turn the camera portrait style to get a better composition! I love my nieces and nephews~~ I need to have more influence on them while they are young 8D Cousin Mimi is pregnant 6 months. The first nephew/niece that will come from the cousins on my mom side. Funny to see her so hungry for food XD
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2008-08-14 02:00 pm
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Taking care of kitten for a few weeks anyone?

[livejournal.com profile] junosama is looking for someone to take care of a kitten for a few weeks. Her journal has more info on the kittens. The kittens needs to adjust to more human attention so she's separating the siblings so they get more individual attention. Its only for a 2-3 weeks. Preferably someone living locally in San Jose. Anyone interested, leave me a comment or to [livejournal.com profile] junosama.
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2008-08-10 02:27 am
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Finally using my PC~!

After two weeks of being separated from my PC due to remodeling the room, I finally connected everything again XD Even tho I have half a desk, I used another wood to support the table so I can put my monitor and comp stuff on top. I had to catch up with downloading animes and manga T-T;;

This morning (well, yesterday morning), for the first time in a while, my family and I went to watch Mummy 3 together at the Eastridge. We haven't watched movie at the theater together in soo long. So that was nice. We went to Sears afterward to look at washer since the one at home is finally dying of old age. We went home to eat and eventually we went back to buy it since it had a sale going on. We also bought a new refrigerator so they deliver on the same day. Finally, we're getting rid of those 20 year old appliance! They waste so much energy....

Old lady incident at market )
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2008-07-27 08:48 pm
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Still no room...

Our closet isn't finished with remodeling, so our room is still messy and crowded. I've been sleeping in my younger sister's room. In fact, all three of us are sharing one room :D Which is kinda nice for sister bonding or getting on each other nerves.

We bought a nice large tv entertainment shelf at Ikea. We can't put anything on there until I get my computer desk which I just bought today at Office Depot. L-desk which will hopefully be shipped on Tuesday :D I want to get some wall shelves eventually to put books and figurines.

My mom returned from Ireland and she's the same as always, complaining about how the house unlive-able with our crap all over the house. Patience, woman!

Without my computer, I haven't had time to cg at all T__T;; So I'm wasting time playing with the ipod touch and using laptop or just lazy around the house when I get back from work.
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2008-07-22 07:37 pm
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Painting house...

Yesterday we started painting our room and my parent's room. We have SO MUCH SHIT in the room...The house looks so messy with all our stuff out in the living room right now haha. And the dusts and paint everywhere....

Blue-gray-ish wall. Yay XD Look pretty nice...Two more walls to go tonight -_-;;

Then we have to remodel closet and buy new shelves and beds for my sis and my room.

I haven't drawn anything decent in a while.....
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2008-07-19 11:12 am
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ipod touch

test test. I'm not even a apple fan.
i need to buy a new wireless router at home...
Internet so slow...
season finale avatar!!! I can't wait xD
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2008-07-12 11:38 pm
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Header updated!

Ah, i finally added a lj header XD
TSUNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HDW!TSUNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love them both! Maybe HDW!Tsuna more just because he's more awesome ♥ ♥ I resisted making my whole icons into him XD;;


Shit I didn't do any work-related stuff yet T___T;;

Also, my mum went back to Ireland for another two weeks for business trip T__T I was in Japan when she left for a week. But now I'm actually home and she's not here.... *sniff* Two weeks.... Lily is taking over housechore while she is gone.
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2008-05-15 01:43 pm
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Happy belated Birthday!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY [livejournal.com profile] lucathia!!!


(I was super busy yesterday)

That makes you 22? XD I'll buy your ticket for Narnia~~

So many May birthdays! I read somewhere in this Zodiac Relationship book a while back, Gemini's get along with the Taurus and more likely close friends :D On the otherhand, if we were siblings, we don't get along very well (which is true with my lil sis).
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2008-04-28 08:32 pm
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SOO BUSY!!! @A@;;;;

ARGHH looks like I won't have time to submit the Ouran fanart for the next Ouran volume TAT;;; SOOO BUSY I LOOK AWFUL @A@;;; I don't even know if I have enough time to work on prints!!! DAMNIT ALL!!!!!!!!!


I'm tired....really tired....argh...

*dies*

In other word...I made a quick doodle of what my sisters looks like --> http://kuruta.net/

*dies again*
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2008-04-26 02:34 am
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HikaHaru Doujinshi 2 Progress: Still Screentone

Progress: 25/51 done....

More screenshot of progress.


I swear it's taking forever.....

Hikaru~~~♥ I think this doujin is actually a Hikaru doujin than a HikaHaru doujin if I think about it....

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Tonight, I ate at Curry House with my co-workers~~ It's been a while since I hung out with them or even gone outside of home, school and work (beside the softball game yesterday). It's nice to take a break from the computer and socialize a bit. I ate all the Chicken Katsu in one sitting huhu. It will become noticeable in my body tomorrow (errr morning)...ORZ.

Orientation tomorrow morning T__T Gotta sleep.
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2008-04-10 04:27 pm
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BFA program.....

*rolls on exercise ball in cubicle*

To apply or not to apply....that is the question.

*head desk*

I'm still thinking about it because the freakin form is due tomorrow. I went to an after class thing where the BFA students looked over the portfolio and gave advice what to put and what not to put. I think I have a good amount of stuff maybe for 16 pages...but I believe I can do a lot better......................

...so I'll consider applying next semester....yes yes. No changing decision. I need to set my priority straight. I have Forest painting, Doujinshi, Prints, and work to concentrate. While I'm in Kyoto, I'll push myself through the summer to do paintings, sketches, and such to make a more impressive portfolio!

...I hope.


To self: NO CHANGING DECISION!!!!!!!!!
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2008-04-07 06:27 pm
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ORZ BFA....damn you

It looks like I WILL have to go for applying the BFA. The other BA degree in Pictorial art or Design something requires some classes I don't really want to bother taking since I was concentrating on classes related to Animation/illustration -_-;;; Shit...

Portfolio is due on the 17th... I don't think I'll apply this semester. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO TIME!!! Maybe next semes. I'm lacking in life drawing stuff and outside sketches (beside that one thing I did in winter).I can do some sketches while I'm in Kyoto for my portfolio. [livejournal.com profile] vejiicakes, you're applying next semester, yea? Suffer with me :D

ARGH and I was SO HOPING I don't have to stay in school for three more years......

*gotta go home and work on pencil rendering which i have not touch*

EDIT: BAH peer pressure convinced me to at least try applying this semester T___T
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2008-03-27 11:47 am
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Quick Doujinshi progress... plans

4 more pages @A@!!!! I need to rework the layout on these pages tho T_T;; I'll go to Gaia softball game and then work on the remaining pages when I get back.

Quick plans for weekend:

Friday
-Community service
-Work
-Start research paper

Saturday
-Go to Alum Rock Park for landscape painting
-Work on research paper
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2008-03-21 08:33 pm
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Riki-Oh

OH GAWD THAT WAS BLOODY AND GOREY AND GROSS AND RIDICULOUS.

I can't believe I sat thru the entire movie O___O;;;; A bunch of Gaia staff gathered in the tv lounge and watched Riko-Oh together. I had to like take off my glasses and blur my vision to watch the show XD I even turned around to just watch the expression and reaction of everyone during the violent parts...which were hilarious tho XD;;;

Riki-oh is the most goriest film I ever seen next to Sweeney Todd (and that includes closing my eyes).

Now I need to cleanse my vision with fluffy happy stuff >_>;;;
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2008-03-18 02:22 pm
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Retarded fingers + DGM ep 75

At work we were comparing fingers and ears....I know I have a strange pinky that sticks out. I can't move it to touch the ring finger. And when I make a fist, it sticks out....(a lot of my drawings with hands shows that haha). But then when my co-workers were looking at thumbs when you make a thumbs up. They do strange things like bend it back further than usual. I showed mine, and they were shocked mine goes straight up! What? I have a retarded thumb too!! @A@;; I knew something was strange when I reference my hand in drawings..but didn't quite grasp what it was. So it doesn't even curve at all T^T;; No wonder my thumbs hurt sometimes when typing.



Also DGM 75 <3 This scene was too cute <3 *screencap off youtube*



I love how he just carries her to check up on her XD Episode 76 should have some minor details were he's supporting her to stand up throughout in the ark X3 LaviLena~~ ♥

Tonight, I have so much crap to work on @A@;;; *must avoid internet when I get home*
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2008-03-08 04:57 pm
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EPIC EGG +Wart +Gundam 00 +Cable



Haha...I'm so proud of the second egg haha... I only worked on it for 4 or so hours and got an "A" yay XD I think I might actually be quick at painting with acrylics....I just hate setting up the supplies. I posted more art dump in my blogspot.

I got my wart treated on Friday.It hurt like hell for the first few hours @A@ It's at the first stage ( warning: gruesomeness) right now..this time on the same spot for my pinky and another near my cuticles on my middle finger. I couldn't ink my doujinshi last night because it hurted T__T What a waste of time...and internet died again! Argh..but now it's back.

I ended up getting suckered into more Gundam 00. The series actually seems to be getting interesting. I caught up to episode 20... The Trinity siblings are total jerks. *strangles* Atm, I think I like Graham for now...the Gundam Meister are slowly becoming more likeable...esp compared to the Trinity. Ahh...I want to watch 21...but I should work on homework haha..

Does everyone have digital cable?? Right now...our comcast analog cable quality really suck so bad T___T;; Eventually we'll have to switch...but gawd so expensive. (we have limited basic for 12 bucks)
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2008-03-06 07:31 pm
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SunaDokei +j-drama

Drama series: http://www.veoh.com/users/mies219

I think I might have found a manga series I might enjoy *A* DaigoAnn!!! <3 So cute. I love Hinako Ashihara's style *A* 'Skimming through the stack of Shojo Beat for their scenes haha. Now if I can get my hand on Volume 1....

Also HachiKuro's manga style is pretty *A* Loose scratchy lineart is lovely~~~ I still have to watch the second season!! Is the drama/movie worth watching? D:

I wish I could do those shoujo manga style with thin loose linearts T___T The anatomy on the chara aren't even perfect...but they just work so well overall!!

I tried watch [livejournal.com profile] milk_of_lime's recommendation (?) of RH Plus...sorry, it was too cheesy haha! I end trying to watch Princess Princess D while I was at it...it was bad as well!! ORZ. I tried out watching another series: ChocoMimi...wth...ORZ. Aren't there anymore good J-drama like Nodame??? D:

Let see, plans for this weekend:
-Wart Removal (another one????)
-Ink doujinshi
-50 thumbnail compositions
-Plant+Rock painting
-Research essay on China's One-child Policy
-Read Dogs and Demons