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lolololol guess who i am
lolll
ok, i'll stop being obnoxious
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
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Fucking copyright laws. I had it planned out. I HAD IT ALL PLANNED OUT DAMMIT! >_< Oh well, back to the drawing board. Hmm... maybe I can keep half of it and find a substitute for the offending part...
Oh well, probably just as well. Will use this time as an opportunity to think it over. *scheme plot scheme*
Also, only 3 more sleeps to go eeeeee! o_o
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Saturday, June 13th, 2009
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Gaaaaaah. I meant to write up a proper update today, but got a little distracted by other stuffs. >_> So that's going to have to wait until later. But first!
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( Click for pic )
Admittedly, I probably would have had that done sooner had I not been compelled to start a new game and waste away another 50 - 60 hours in it. >_> Anyway, normally I wouldn't bother posting art memes here, but then I wouldn't normally go so overboard with art memes either. <_<
So! Now that that's out of the way, I can finally get on to getting other stuff done! Hurray for other stuff! \:3/ Number one on the list was that something something involving some kind of photos about some kind of place. Hurray! \:3/
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| Subject: | \:D/ |
| Time: | 10:18 pm. |
| Mood: |  cheerful. | | Music: | Iron Maiden - Wildest Dreams. |
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I HAVE INTERNETS AGAIN!
Whooooo!
High five! :D/
...Anybody? :D?
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...No? :3
Okay then. :'3
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| Subject: | Redux |
| Time: | 11:55 pm. |
| Mood: |  nostalgic. | | Music: | Grinspoon - Better Off Alone. |
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If you've known me for some time now, that model may look vaguely familiar to you. If not, the comments on it will explain everything. \:'3/
Maaaaan I am so looking forward to Easter holidays. D: In the same way that a small child would look forward to Christmas Day. To the point where I'm now trying to get the least possible amount of stuff done while at work.
Though it's funny, I told my lead that I've actually run out of things on my immediate to-do list, and he concurs (at least for now) that it's legitimately because we're reasonably on top of things in the schedule. Which, while is a good thing, also fills me with a sense of dread; simply because in the past, moments like these usually lead to OMG-HOLY-SHIT-WE-TOTALLY-FORGOT-ABOUT-THIS moments when deadlines get near. ._. But I'll be happy to defer those moments until after Easter if that's at all possible. =_=
( I can steals meme )
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
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I've noticed that a lot of people, and I do too myself, tend to have this manner of talking when they're discussing business stuffs. Specifically, all emotion goes from their speech, they talking a low, monotonous way, and everyone around seems to follow suit.
I've been in and out of meetings the last few days, and now where is it more prevalent than in one of those. I'm starting to think that is why people fall asleep in meetings, especially boring ones.
Ah the wonders of being trying to be professional. :B
On a completely different topic, there's this bus shelter near my house that I walk past every day on my way to the train station. The other week they changed the advertising poster in the shelter to one that was promoting some sort of government cultural diversity program. A worthy cause, I'm sure you'll agree, and I've seen numerous similar posters with slight variations around the city too. Just one small problem with the one near my house...
( o_o )
Whoa, what's that kid been smoking...? o_o Not to be harsh, but I swear that kid stares into my soul every day I go to work. o_.
And on another totally unrelated note, you remember that Flash animation that I was making several years ago? The one that I sorta just abandoned and that vanished into the ether? The one I thought would be awesome but didn't quite work out? The one that was meant to cure cancer and stop global hunger? The one that was- *gets bricked*
Anyway, I found it still kicking around on my hard drive and thought I'd upload it for posterity. And for lulz! mostly for lulz. :D
Bweee~!
Click click view view yes yes. \:3/ And while you're distracted, I'm going to go see if that kid has any more left over to share. :3 d
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
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| Subject: | lol wut? |
| Time: | 11:42 pm. |
| Mood: | baffled. | | Music: | Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny. |
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I lent a total stranger $40 today. Wait, I can explain! o_o
I was leaving work today in one of those groggy-half-awake-but-asleep-on-the-inside states that sometimes happens (and remember I can explain o_o) and headed off towards the station. I get stopped by a guy along the way who tells me he's from out of town, ran out of petrol, didn't have money on him for whatever reason that I didn't quite comprehend in my half dreaming state, and pretty much pleaded with me to help.
Now, I know one day I'm going to regret this, but I'd like to give people the benefit of the doubt. After all, if I'm ever going to end up in trouble, it'd be nice to believe that there are other people out there who'd help me out.
So anyway, he seemed genuine enough, and $40 didn't sound like all that much, so I, albeit begrudgingly, did the chartable thing to help a guy down on his luck. Gave him my number and he said he'd call me next week to arrange to meet, presumably at the train station again, and pay me back.
To be quite honest, I have no expectations of seeing that money back again. Heck, I'm actually more worried that he'll turn out to be some crazy stalker now that he's got my number. ._.
So if anything, I'd like to think that this is at least an interesting social experiment to see if there is still a place for altruism in the world today.
I also lament the fact that it couldn't have been some hot girl in stilettos and a miniskirt to ask me for help instead. I probably wouldn't have hesitated as much if that were the case either. Oh well. \:B/
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| Subject: | Damn |
| Time: | 12:19 am. |
| Mood: | accomplished. | | Music: | http://lostcontemplations.com/Auax/Caramel/Caramel.html. |
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Oh. Man. X_x I am so glad that that's over now. Only been working on it since New Year's Eve. It is definitely the most ambitious undertaking that I've ever had art wise, both in volume and in scale. Ugh, never going to try anything like that again. At least, not until next year. ._.
Also, no LJ-cut for you because I spent way too long on this thing. And because I'm an arsehole. >:|
In other news, I finally gave in to my curiosity and decided to take a closer look at this whole Caramel Dance thing. I mean, I've been trying to avoid getting into yet another fad but I see it crop up everywhere, so I had to investigate a little closer. Big. Mistake. Must... Stop... Watching. Must... Turn... Away... o_o
Incidentally, it also astounds me just how much people get the dance wrong. No. No. No. NO! What's wrong with you people? >:B How hard is it to learn that dance, seriously? >:|
Not that I can talk though. I'm shit-house at animation so it's not like I'd be able to do much better. But still, have a little self respect, y'all. :B
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
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And so begins a new year and some fresh new experiences. Since the start of this week I've been transferred onto a new project at work where they do things more methodically and, from that I've observed, logically. Which is a nice change of pace - actually having some kind of process and not just trying to brute force a game out of a shonky design.
At the moment they're still easing me into the groove of things, and things being as they are, it's not particularly very hectic at the moment, so the pace is actually feels kind of slow by comparison to where I've come from. It almost feels a little too slow, and I keep asking my lead if there's anything more that I could be doing, because it honestly feels like I'm doing nothing. But he assures me that it'll pick up in a few weeks, and it's better to think before acting, rather than acting and then thinking.
So, while things are really starting to look up now, I can't help but feel for my former comrades who are still stuck on an extended tour of duty on the old project. Sounds like they're still working to the beat of some erratic drum, with their work load increased now that they're short a couple of designers. And to top it all off, it sounds like those calling the shots over there still haven't learned any lessons on why they keep failing either. >_>
Oh yeah, and I should also mention that apparently, due to the whole economical downturn, 4 people at the company have been made redundant and no longer work at the company. Among them was a good friend of mine who's worked together with me on several projects now. Still, at least he sounds like he's going to a better place, literally, so maybe it's not all bad news.
What gets me though is that, although he is very capable in what he does, he's no longer working at the company. But someone else who causes more problems than he solves still manages to keep his position. Seems a little unfair if you ask me. A few of us reckon that the only reason this troublemaker is still there is because it'd cause the company more headaches to drop lose him now, so they're going to wait for a more opportune time. It's the only sane explanation we can think of. :B
On a completely different note though, and on something totally not work related, I've been busy working every day since New Years on what is perhaps the most ambitious art endeavour I've ever attempted. It's been keeping me pretty occupied, yet it really feels great to be able to work on something that I truly want to work on.
I've gone into it slightly more detail on my dA journal, so I don't want to repeat again here. But I'd like to think that, when it's all finished, it'll be fully sick mate. X3
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
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Holy freaking cow it is a freaking oven anywhere that isn't freaking air-conditioned. X_x Though it's about time, given how the rest of this summer has been fairly cool. It's like someone took all the heat from this year, and dumped it on us this week. I think the heat reached about 43°C today. That's, what, about 110°F or something I think? Good time to get a tan at least. ...If you don't sit indoors in front of a computer all day and all night, that is. >_>
You said it, Laughs-Like-Scooby-Doo.
Speaking of teehees though, I went to update my driver's license address online before, and I couldn't help but notice that under the option to update your place of residence, there's another link that'll take you to a page where you can update your gender.
*simple minded*
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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
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Haha, well, learn something new every day. The other Friday, I decided to to rock up to the company Christmas party for a change. Traditionally it's not my kind of scene, but I decided to show up this year because there was the promise of a Guitar Hero: World Tour competition. So for a laugh, went along and signed up to be in a band with my work colleague homies. Volunteered to go on microphone duties (because hey, singing is fun) and we ended up doing a number by Michael Jackson. Now, I wouldn't exactly call myself horrible at singing, but I still came second in our band, so got booted out at that round. Oh well. :'3
Anyway, wait wait, that's not the point. Today at work two of the ladies that work there came up to me and complimented me on my singing. No really, for real. o_O But wait, it gets better. I met up with a few mates from uni for drinks afterwards this evening too, and was just being a twat like I normally am, belting out a few lines of "Let's doooo the tiiiiime waaaarp agaaaaain~" and had another lady type compliment me on that as I was leaving, too. O_o
Now, normally I wouldn't bother picking up on these kind of things, but I'm picking up a bit of a patter here. I think the the moral of the story here, children, is that ladies really dig singing. o_o d
I also impulsed bought a copy of GH:WT on my way home too. >_> No drums or mic though - gonna wait until the Rock Band 2 ones come out since I understand that they're a bit better. And because I figure that I don't need any more encouragement. <_< I'd like to think of it as a bit of a Christmas present to myself for making it through the whole year without punching anybody. :B
And I seem to have somehow dug an American dime out of my pocket with a handful of other change. I have no idea where it came from, but that's actually kinda cool.
Anyway, last day of work today too eeeeeee. \:3/ I'mma gonna chill out, relax, and catch up on much needed sleep. Ooh sweet sleep - how I've missed you. Let's never fight again. :'3
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
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Monday, December 8th, 2008
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Nyarr! >:B No lj-cuts 4 u! And so on. But damn it's good to be drawing again. After spending so many hours of grinding through work and doing stuff for someone else in someone else's way at someone else's pace, it's very refreshing to be able to slow down and do something for yourself in your own way. :'3
Having said that, Christmas holidays can't come here soon enough. =_= I am so going to take like a week or two off with all that time in lieu that I've accumulated. Although, funny thing is, I've found that if you take too much of a break and then end up just sitting at home, it can get kinda boring. Reckon I'mma gonna have to spread my breaks a bit. :B d
Though I gotta say, in a way I guess it's good to experience a really intense insane period of work at least once. It kinda forces you to teach yourself to be efficient with the way you do things, not to mention helps you realise just where your limits are. And it's really made me appreciate just how awesome it is to be able to have a 2-day weekend. o_o d
Well, back to it tomorrow then I suppose. :B
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Sunday, November 16th, 2008
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HO SHI- I woke up at 3:30pm today, and that's only because I was half awake and curious enough to take glance at the clock. Otherwise I could totally have gone for another 2 hours without getting up. X_x
It sucks not having Saturday to sleep in. =_= Sucks having to get up early on Saturday. Sucks having to go into work on Saturdays. Sucks having to go into work on many Saturdays in a row. Sucks that it sucks. :B
I gotta say, at least this whole experience is educational at the least. I just hope everyone gets what they deserve in the end. :'B
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Sunday, November 9th, 2008
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So, who here likes having to work 6 days a week? Yes, I know you do. Don't lie, you love it. LOVE IT! O_O
...*weeps*
On the plus side, at least there has been plenty of Fallout 3 action to help escape reality, if only for a couple hours a day. Speaking of a couple hours a day, every free moment I've had for the past week or so has been put into this game, so I guess you could say that I like the game. ._.
Say hello to my leettle frien'!
Now, I used to be a big fan, a really big fan, of the first two Fallout games. Or, more specifically, of the second game, since I grew attached to that one first. So, I was a little skeptic at first when I heard of Fallout 3 being developed, notwithstanding that this time around the sequel was being made by an entirely different developer.
I think everybody who was a fan of the first two games had questions as to whether the choice to go into a first person style of game, and move more towards real time combat was a good one. Having played it for a week, I gotta say that the world just feels so much more real from this perspective than it ever has before.
Mother always said I sat too close to the TV
I'm sure there are probably still kids who would rather spend their time whining about the changes rather than play the game - there always is. The only complaint that I have which I miss from the first two games is that, because combat was always turn based, nothing would ever jump out at you from around a dark corner or what not.
Being startled is just not my thing, but hey, when you're travelling around the capital wastelands, there has to be a certain level of unpredictability I suppose.
Cheer up emo kid
What is really cool is that you never do know what's around the next corner. In a lot of the pre-release video interviews, the Bethesda guys would talk about how they wanted the game to always feel fresh, that everywhere you went there was a new experience.
Typically, that kind of talk by a company sounds like marketing wanking to me. You know the story - you take the game or whatever home, play for 20 minutes and see that the things that they promised are so subtle and so not a main part of the game that it all feels like a bit of false advertising.
So, I'm a little pleasant surprised that this game delivers on that talk. 50 hours in, and I've rarely thought to myself "Meh, I've been through these motions before" and instead, find myself thinking "Oh cool, I wonder what's over/in/near that hill/building/tunnel."
I can't even begin to tell you what's wrong with this picture
So, Fallout 3. Probably the closest thing to hallucinogenic drugs I have at the moment to help me forget just how dull my life is at the moment. And as an added bonus, it's given me a new found appreciation for music from the 40s and 50s, too. Good times all around. :3
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008
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You know how there's that fairly well known model of the stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance? I reckon there's probably a similar model for the stages of stress too, in which case I would probably consider myself to be in the stage of indifference.
Actually, I'd say it's been like this for at least a month or so now. Get up in the morning feeling all meh. Sit on the train having a nap feeling meh. Get to work feeling meh. Go home feeling meh. Then go to bed feeling meh. Well, except for the weekends - those are a bit more "WHOO HOO SLEEP IN! \o/"
Actually, come to think of it, maybe the answer would be simply to get more sleep every night... >_>
...HA! Like that's going to happen. Unless I can ever find a job that lets me knock off at 3pm. :B Oh well.
But in the mean time, FALLOUT thrEEEEE! \o_o/ Hurray for escapism! :'D
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Sunday, October 26th, 2008
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Ugh, you have no idea how long it took me to get that nose to look not crap. -_- Still not totally happy with it, but whatever. Bored now.
I think I've finally sussed out the dichotomy between engineering and art too. For you see three is clearly a smaller number than a million when it comes to engineering, everything is calculated and precise. You want the things you build to be robust, and you want the whole process to be formulaic enough such that you can repeat it easily.
On the other hand, art is a bit more whimsical, lending itself to be allow for things such as one-of-a-kind freak accidents that suddenly makes it good or better. So, although it helps to have a fundamental understanding of the mechanics, such things are not law, and don't have to be followed nearly as strictly.
That's what I reckon, anyway. This might be worthy of further investigation. o_o d
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Friday, October 24th, 2008
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Ah, there's nothing quite like the games industry to make you forget that you have a home life. I was here at the office until 11pm last night, got home around quarter past midnight, had just enough time for a shower and sleep and now I'm back here again at 10am this morning.
Although, 11pm is nothing compared to what some other people have to do. I know for a fact that one of my colleagues was here until after midnight last night, or the stories I've heard of people staying until 4am or not going home at all until 11am the next morning. Sometimes for several weeks.
Still, 11pm is a personal record for me, so that's got to be not worthy at least. Hurray for long hours! \o/ They don't tell you about that in the brochure. Ironically, I think going home at stupid o'clock actually lets me get more sleep at night as I don't end up lurking on the 'net until 2am like I always do.
Though I gotta say, it's kinda nice walking around the streets at midnight. It's all nice and quiet and sort of peaceful. Well, peaceful until I get jumped by some machete wielding psycho, but that hasn't happened yet, so it's all good so far.
Besides, I laugh at all the people who are in bed by midnight. Pfft, bed by midnight - what crazy planet are these people from to have such a messed up schedule? Honestly.
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anxious.
delirious.
hot.
exhausted.
tired.
blank.