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Posted 15 years agoAfter a day of wanting to rip one another apart this is the end result:
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xD
They share my bed without a fuss!
We solved the problem by taking them out on a walk together and we bought a brand new spray bottle. Nothing says "alpha dog" better than a spray to the face!! (that sounds totally wrong out of context. haha)
So they have been doing better. We still keep an eye on Ginny (the border collie) because what it was, Ginny wasn't feeling well and she would be warning Maggie (the chow/shepard mix) to keep away. Well, my dumbass dog was the one who got all vicious and attacked (figures). If she were more submissive she should have just walked away, but didn't. The both of them are incredibly stubborn so yeah. You know how that works.
Ginny had a raw spot on her underbelly that has scabbed over. It looks like a scratch. We think Maggie scratched her while they were playing, and when Ginny was cornered under my desk Maggie was sniffing her and probably hurt her. Maybe even scratched her then. So who knows? We're just happy to have peace in the house now. We still have to work on Maggie's dominant personality, sadly, but hopefully we are en route.
And in case you're wondering, yes. Maggie always looks like she is about to devour the outer beaches of space and time.
also, Ginny has hiccups now. cuuuuute <3
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.....n/DSCN2797.jpg
xD
They share my bed without a fuss!
We solved the problem by taking them out on a walk together and we bought a brand new spray bottle. Nothing says "alpha dog" better than a spray to the face!! (that sounds totally wrong out of context. haha)
So they have been doing better. We still keep an eye on Ginny (the border collie) because what it was, Ginny wasn't feeling well and she would be warning Maggie (the chow/shepard mix) to keep away. Well, my dumbass dog was the one who got all vicious and attacked (figures). If she were more submissive she should have just walked away, but didn't. The both of them are incredibly stubborn so yeah. You know how that works.
Ginny had a raw spot on her underbelly that has scabbed over. It looks like a scratch. We think Maggie scratched her while they were playing, and when Ginny was cornered under my desk Maggie was sniffing her and probably hurt her. Maybe even scratched her then. So who knows? We're just happy to have peace in the house now. We still have to work on Maggie's dominant personality, sadly, but hopefully we are en route.
And in case you're wondering, yes. Maggie always looks like she is about to devour the outer beaches of space and time.
also, Ginny has hiccups now. cuuuuute <3
Dogs fighting--please help!
Posted 15 years agoWe have two dogs. One is a chow/shepard mix, Maggie, who is a year and a half old. The other is a border collie mix, Ginny, who is about 6 and is smaller than Maggie a little bit.
When we first adopted Maggie last year there were some issues but we cleared it up by flipping Maggie over on her back when she was acting all aggro and it cleared up the problem. Every so often they would fight if Maggie ran her ass over in the yard or stole a toy (she's a tank, seriously) but lately Maggie has become a bit more dominant in the house. Mostly with food and toys. Ginny would bow out gracefully most of the time since she's usually a good natured dog (although neurotic. She's a border collie. go figure). But for the most part they play hard, lay next to each other, play together on the floor and share the ball most of the time. They're like sisters.
Well all morning today they were fine. They went outside shoulder to shoulder like always. they were chilling out in my room while I was working. Ginny was under my chair and Maggie on my bed. Well, Maggie got down from my bed and was doing her thing with sniffing Ginny's girl parts and Ginny submissively rolled over, like she does. Then Maggie went to the other side and was staring her down. Ginny was baring teeth but not snarling. So I got between them and pulled Maggie back and scolded them like I usually do when they act up. But then a second later they were at each other's throats under the chair and across the room. They tore the fucking place apart. Usually when I grab Maggie the fight stops. Ginny will go off and sit and chill out because Maggie won't ever back down. well this time Ginny wouldn't back down so I had to put my fan in between them (one of those square, floor ones witht he dials on top) to get them to stop. I dragged Maggie out by the tail
I took them out into the yard. They kinda bumped shoulders and stared each other down until I went to get the house. Then Ginny would walk half circles around Maggie and hide behind me. SHe walks all hunched over and sits hunched over with her fur ruffled but for hte most part no snarling or growling. I took them in and they went at it again. Ginny hid under my dad's desk and I had Maggie by the collar but they still snarled at one another. I had to splash water on them to chill them out. I checked on them individually and there weren't any marks or blood. I ended up having to put Ginny in my parents room and Maggie in mine which didn't really have the same affect, but as soon as I put Ginny up Maggie went hunting for her, sniffing the floor and running back and forth in the hallway.
A friend of ours came over and we tried it again. Ginny ended up getting cornered in the hallway (mostly because said friend was being an idiot and didnt hold onto Maggie like I told her to) and fighting broke out again. This time Ginny tried to get past the friend to get back into the hall to fight again but we locked her up. I called my boss who is a trainer and runs the dog boarding kennel and ranch that I work at. She told me to crate Maggie and let Ginny walk around the house freely since it seemed to be a dominance thing, and to check Ginny for any signs of sickness or wounds. So we did that. When my mom came home she took Maggie out on a lead into the yard. The two of them rubbed noses, Maggie snapped at her once but Mom caught her. SHe said they played for a bit too.
But as soon as we brought them into the house, Maggie sat down on the floor and Ginny on the couch. Without any provocation Ginny starts growling, so Maggie goes to see what's up, they end up fighting. We crate Maggie again and shut Ginny in the room (time out). Then we try again. They walk past each other in the kitchen. Mom accidentally steps on Ginny's foot and has her by the door. maggie busts her way in to see and Ginny snaps on her. they end up fighting. we separate them and roll them over on their backs but they are trying to go at each other even upside down.
SO we separate them again.
This time my dad comes home and he wants to see. So they come out and they're fine for the most part. Ginny is up on the couch and Maggie comes over to see my mom. Ginny ends up bumping shoulders with her again and doing what we THINK is shying away, but she's guarding her right side and hunching again. Dad checks her for stuff but she doesnt yelp when he touches her or presses on her. Her nose is warm but other than that nothing. I try to tell him what's going on but he just fucking talks over me not listening.
SO Maggie comes in and visits with my mom again. Ginny starts growling so Maggie starts growling. Mom gets a hold of Maggie and starts to pull her away but they go at each other again. Dad just kind of lets them fight for a minute until he's had enough and he pulls Maggie back (she has her leash on), smacks her, and scolds her and sends her to my room. Ginny just gets a tap and a "whats wrong with you??" and gets dragged to her room again while my little sister is screaming and crying. I've had to crate Maggie again until a potty break. Now she's hiding under my bed.
My boss said to take them for a long walk together if they do fine int he house but they haven't been. I even took them out individually to play ball thinking that if I played them out they'd get rid of some pent up energy and be too tired to fight. But nope.
I'm just at my wits end. I want to take Ginny to the vet but we haven't got the money and my parents take forever to do shit they're supposed to and it takes a lot for them to even care enough to do certain things. I'm upset because they were fine up until about 2pm and then they just snapped. I know they are dogs and dogs can be unpredictable. Trust me, it's my job, and some dogs are just that way with other dogs and some days are just bad days. But this is really BAD! I don't want to give my dog up because she was already abandoned once. She's my baby and my companion and I'd die without her, no joke at all. I don't even know if she'll be able to sleep with me tonight, because my family are all fucking idiots and they wouldn't bother to close their bedroom doors and since I only have a curtain as a wall Maggie would get out and there would be a fight on my little sister's head at 4 in the fucking morning.
It breaks my heart, it upsets me, its completely destroying me. I can't even mediate the fights like I do at the ranch because it's hard. I just don't understand.
Does anyone have any advice for me? Any one who is a vet or knows any behaviorists or have any personal experiences? Should I just let them fight it out until they have it resolved? Is it a dominance thing or is my border collie sick? What the hell is going on? I can't live with having to lock my dogs up all the time. I can't live with bad dogs!!!
SOmeone please help me.
When we first adopted Maggie last year there were some issues but we cleared it up by flipping Maggie over on her back when she was acting all aggro and it cleared up the problem. Every so often they would fight if Maggie ran her ass over in the yard or stole a toy (she's a tank, seriously) but lately Maggie has become a bit more dominant in the house. Mostly with food and toys. Ginny would bow out gracefully most of the time since she's usually a good natured dog (although neurotic. She's a border collie. go figure). But for the most part they play hard, lay next to each other, play together on the floor and share the ball most of the time. They're like sisters.
Well all morning today they were fine. They went outside shoulder to shoulder like always. they were chilling out in my room while I was working. Ginny was under my chair and Maggie on my bed. Well, Maggie got down from my bed and was doing her thing with sniffing Ginny's girl parts and Ginny submissively rolled over, like she does. Then Maggie went to the other side and was staring her down. Ginny was baring teeth but not snarling. So I got between them and pulled Maggie back and scolded them like I usually do when they act up. But then a second later they were at each other's throats under the chair and across the room. They tore the fucking place apart. Usually when I grab Maggie the fight stops. Ginny will go off and sit and chill out because Maggie won't ever back down. well this time Ginny wouldn't back down so I had to put my fan in between them (one of those square, floor ones witht he dials on top) to get them to stop. I dragged Maggie out by the tail
I took them out into the yard. They kinda bumped shoulders and stared each other down until I went to get the house. Then Ginny would walk half circles around Maggie and hide behind me. SHe walks all hunched over and sits hunched over with her fur ruffled but for hte most part no snarling or growling. I took them in and they went at it again. Ginny hid under my dad's desk and I had Maggie by the collar but they still snarled at one another. I had to splash water on them to chill them out. I checked on them individually and there weren't any marks or blood. I ended up having to put Ginny in my parents room and Maggie in mine which didn't really have the same affect, but as soon as I put Ginny up Maggie went hunting for her, sniffing the floor and running back and forth in the hallway.
A friend of ours came over and we tried it again. Ginny ended up getting cornered in the hallway (mostly because said friend was being an idiot and didnt hold onto Maggie like I told her to) and fighting broke out again. This time Ginny tried to get past the friend to get back into the hall to fight again but we locked her up. I called my boss who is a trainer and runs the dog boarding kennel and ranch that I work at. She told me to crate Maggie and let Ginny walk around the house freely since it seemed to be a dominance thing, and to check Ginny for any signs of sickness or wounds. So we did that. When my mom came home she took Maggie out on a lead into the yard. The two of them rubbed noses, Maggie snapped at her once but Mom caught her. SHe said they played for a bit too.
But as soon as we brought them into the house, Maggie sat down on the floor and Ginny on the couch. Without any provocation Ginny starts growling, so Maggie goes to see what's up, they end up fighting. We crate Maggie again and shut Ginny in the room (time out). Then we try again. They walk past each other in the kitchen. Mom accidentally steps on Ginny's foot and has her by the door. maggie busts her way in to see and Ginny snaps on her. they end up fighting. we separate them and roll them over on their backs but they are trying to go at each other even upside down.
SO we separate them again.
This time my dad comes home and he wants to see. So they come out and they're fine for the most part. Ginny is up on the couch and Maggie comes over to see my mom. Ginny ends up bumping shoulders with her again and doing what we THINK is shying away, but she's guarding her right side and hunching again. Dad checks her for stuff but she doesnt yelp when he touches her or presses on her. Her nose is warm but other than that nothing. I try to tell him what's going on but he just fucking talks over me not listening.
SO Maggie comes in and visits with my mom again. Ginny starts growling so Maggie starts growling. Mom gets a hold of Maggie and starts to pull her away but they go at each other again. Dad just kind of lets them fight for a minute until he's had enough and he pulls Maggie back (she has her leash on), smacks her, and scolds her and sends her to my room. Ginny just gets a tap and a "whats wrong with you??" and gets dragged to her room again while my little sister is screaming and crying. I've had to crate Maggie again until a potty break. Now she's hiding under my bed.
My boss said to take them for a long walk together if they do fine int he house but they haven't been. I even took them out individually to play ball thinking that if I played them out they'd get rid of some pent up energy and be too tired to fight. But nope.
I'm just at my wits end. I want to take Ginny to the vet but we haven't got the money and my parents take forever to do shit they're supposed to and it takes a lot for them to even care enough to do certain things. I'm upset because they were fine up until about 2pm and then they just snapped. I know they are dogs and dogs can be unpredictable. Trust me, it's my job, and some dogs are just that way with other dogs and some days are just bad days. But this is really BAD! I don't want to give my dog up because she was already abandoned once. She's my baby and my companion and I'd die without her, no joke at all. I don't even know if she'll be able to sleep with me tonight, because my family are all fucking idiots and they wouldn't bother to close their bedroom doors and since I only have a curtain as a wall Maggie would get out and there would be a fight on my little sister's head at 4 in the fucking morning.
It breaks my heart, it upsets me, its completely destroying me. I can't even mediate the fights like I do at the ranch because it's hard. I just don't understand.
Does anyone have any advice for me? Any one who is a vet or knows any behaviorists or have any personal experiences? Should I just let them fight it out until they have it resolved? Is it a dominance thing or is my border collie sick? What the hell is going on? I can't live with having to lock my dogs up all the time. I can't live with bad dogs!!!
SOmeone please help me.
so, like... I'm totally lame
Posted 16 years agocause I made on of these.
Go ask Tad anything. http://www.formspring.me/tadman No really xD
And then beat me up for caving hardcore. Come on internet. This was like BEGGGING me to become a net trendy. You can't get away with me not making something out of it.
Also, I am very very sorry for this.
Tad: WAHAHAHA!
That's why.
Tad: Oh come now my dear Ajah, we all know your excuse is for "networking"!
..... get out of my house
Go ask Tad anything. http://www.formspring.me/tadman No really xD
And then beat me up for caving hardcore. Come on internet. This was like BEGGGING me to become a net trendy. You can't get away with me not making something out of it.
Also, I am very very sorry for this.
Tad: WAHAHAHA!
That's why.
Tad: Oh come now my dear Ajah, we all know your excuse is for "networking"!
..... get out of my house
Grim Reaper School-updated! chapter 4 page 23
Posted 16 years agoAlex is on his own this time, and having some "baw" time! One more page after this and chapter four is FINISHED. FINALLY.
So tune in Thursday for the final bits.
http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
So tune in Thursday for the final bits.
http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
Grim Reaper School-updated! chapter 4 page 22
Posted 16 years agoInstead of posting wimpy previews, I'll make journals and annoy everyone that way! YAAAY!
Updated GRS. Haven't been posting updates much here so there's quite a bit since I last posted one but yesss. go. read. enjoy. chapter 4 is almost over and I'm so happy.
35 subscribers on Onlinecomics.net, 4K views on comicfury, 30 members on the facebook community, and 23 (as of today) subscribers on comicfury.
I'm so happy I could cry.
Thanks for reading everyone!
http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
Updated GRS. Haven't been posting updates much here so there's quite a bit since I last posted one but yesss. go. read. enjoy. chapter 4 is almost over and I'm so happy.
35 subscribers on Onlinecomics.net, 4K views on comicfury, 30 members on the facebook community, and 23 (as of today) subscribers on comicfury.
I'm so happy I could cry.
Thanks for reading everyone!
http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
youguys youguys youguys
Posted 16 years agomy website...is now.. my own. holy crap.
I'm like a little kid again. And I got my epic coat in the mail today. can i have a fuckyeah?
ahhhh. work is wearing me out. I'm off next week sometime so I'll check in/fix things on GRS then.
OKAY LADIES I LOVE YOU BYEBYE!
I'm like a little kid again. And I got my epic coat in the mail today. can i have a fuckyeah?
ahhhh. work is wearing me out. I'm off next week sometime so I'll check in/fix things on GRS then.
OKAY LADIES I LOVE YOU BYEBYE!
Because I might not have a chance tomorrow
Posted 16 years agoMerry Christmas everyone! Hope you all have a good one :)
I'm spending this Christmas with my family, and my puppy who will have her first Christmas with me. I've already brought home a huge bag full of doggy toys for her.
Happy Holidays. I hope you all are with loved ones this year. Everyone seems to be having unlucky Christmas weeks but, the new year is coming, and you never know what may happen then :)
night all~
I'm spending this Christmas with my family, and my puppy who will have her first Christmas with me. I've already brought home a huge bag full of doggy toys for her.
Happy Holidays. I hope you all are with loved ones this year. Everyone seems to be having unlucky Christmas weeks but, the new year is coming, and you never know what may happen then :)
night all~
work!
Posted 16 years agodid I tell anyone about my new job? I'm working at a doggy dude ranch :3 It's a boarding kennel, basically. Anyway seasonal business is here. I've been working pretty much every day for 4 days, from 7:30 am to 6pm. The only day I really have off is Christmas @_@
It's an okay job. I love playing with the dogs. It's a bit stressful because not all dogs get along during play group. Some of them just have issues. Like my boss's foster dog, Lily, will ninja climb fences to get to her if she's not in the yard. Jeeves, a golden retriever is afraid of cars and airplanes and tries to dig his way out of the yard. Today we had a one year old Akita come and he's been trying to dominate everyone in the yard. He's even growled at me a few times. So next time he growls at me I am to dump the bucket of cold water on top of his head xD
The only problems I have are adjustment issues. I'm a little overwhelmed sometimes. I forget things easily and I'm afraid to do things without permission. It's not that I'm dumb or anything. I just get nervous and fumble.
But I'm trying. This isn't something I want to do for the rest of my life, but it is something that I care about. I'm learning and at the end of the day I feel accomplished and tired out like I did something worth the effort instead of coming home after a job in retail and feeling like my life is going nowhere. I still feel like that sometimes, but at least this way I feel like I'm doing something worth the energy. And I'm really proud of myself when I do good and helpful things. I also love getting to know the dogs, gaining their trust, communicating with them, looking after them. The potential risk of fights is the only thing that worries me, because I was caught in the middle of a few when I was little, and have been bit by my husky a few times, but I realize that comes with the territory. You never know what may set off a dog one day or who will be in a bad mood and pick fights. Like the Akita that came, I loved on and he was totally fine. But in the yard he was a total jerk, growling and everything. And my boss told me ways to just stand my ground and let him know I'm boss.
I already have buddies there too. Charlie, the black lab, Tru a doberman, Oscar, a beagle, Ginger, a german shepard, and Quinn, my boss's Great Pyrenese. Jeeves isn't so bad either, he's just a huge oaf who won't give me the damn ball. I'm even starting to become buddies with a very stuck up annoying Sheltie named Bella, who has to bark endlessly at me to tell me ALL she knows, and then bitch at me when I trick her into going in her room. I try to touch her just to irritate her, and she's started biting the tail of my coat and the top of my boots. I don't know if that's in a "you, servant" way or a "now you are my friend" way or a "i hate you but I'm too good looking to actually attack you" way.
But after the first of the year, I get to take Maggie with me to work :) so that'll be fun!
my gripes?
I don't get along with my boss.... she's very intimidating. She talks down to me a lot and tries to tell me how to live my life. She'll say things like "you're too old to..." or treat me like I'm dumb when I forget to do things or don't know the answers that are common sense but I'm too afraid to really apply myself. We have a lot in common but I find it hard to open up to people, especially when they are spending so much time throwing my "immaturity" in my face and trying to put me in my place when I haven't done anything. I also don't enjoy being belittled or talked down to when people don't know shit about me or my life. I know it's just a job, but I don't open up to just anyone. I pick and choose those I trust, and you have to really give me a reason to trust you that much. If all you do is talk down to me or treat me like crap, then I pretty much won't have anything to do with you. That's just how I am. I'm not saying it's right, I'm not making excuses. That's just how I am.
But I continually screw up because she's so SCARY. I'm afraid to even pee without permission. And when she has a bad day, she takes it out on me. If i make mistakes, it becomes a big deal. Like I was late one day because I had set my alarm for 5 minutes later than my usual wake up time and of course phone alarms being as "dependable" as they are, my mom ended up waking me up. I am rarely ever late for ANYthing and if I am, I'm really hard on myself. I hate to disappoint people or to give them different results than what I'm used to. I like to impress and surprise people, and that's probably why I'm not fired yet because every time I make a mistake I kick it up so that I'm doing things without being asked and busting my ass to get things done. She probably hasn't fired me because I'm good with the dogs and they don't freak me out. (Although I didn't know Goldens were THAT big...) but I guess that's why, if you watch my twitter or my LJ, I've been constantly UNHAPPY. Because I'm extremely hard on myself and lately it seems like I'm ALWAYS failing.
Life is just tough, and I try not to complain, but I have no other way to vent, you know?
So, I'm toughing it out. After these 2 weeks are over I hope I can go back to the weekend schedule. because I really can't take this job every day of the week, especially when I'm trying to work hard for a job/life that I REALLY want. That or go back to school.
But! that's another journal for another day. Just wanted to let you all know what I've been up to, and if I'm not back by then... everyone have a Merry Christmas. this seems to be everyone's bad year, but I wish the best for everyone. Night all. Sleep calls.
~Ajah
It's an okay job. I love playing with the dogs. It's a bit stressful because not all dogs get along during play group. Some of them just have issues. Like my boss's foster dog, Lily, will ninja climb fences to get to her if she's not in the yard. Jeeves, a golden retriever is afraid of cars and airplanes and tries to dig his way out of the yard. Today we had a one year old Akita come and he's been trying to dominate everyone in the yard. He's even growled at me a few times. So next time he growls at me I am to dump the bucket of cold water on top of his head xD
The only problems I have are adjustment issues. I'm a little overwhelmed sometimes. I forget things easily and I'm afraid to do things without permission. It's not that I'm dumb or anything. I just get nervous and fumble.
But I'm trying. This isn't something I want to do for the rest of my life, but it is something that I care about. I'm learning and at the end of the day I feel accomplished and tired out like I did something worth the effort instead of coming home after a job in retail and feeling like my life is going nowhere. I still feel like that sometimes, but at least this way I feel like I'm doing something worth the energy. And I'm really proud of myself when I do good and helpful things. I also love getting to know the dogs, gaining their trust, communicating with them, looking after them. The potential risk of fights is the only thing that worries me, because I was caught in the middle of a few when I was little, and have been bit by my husky a few times, but I realize that comes with the territory. You never know what may set off a dog one day or who will be in a bad mood and pick fights. Like the Akita that came, I loved on and he was totally fine. But in the yard he was a total jerk, growling and everything. And my boss told me ways to just stand my ground and let him know I'm boss.
I already have buddies there too. Charlie, the black lab, Tru a doberman, Oscar, a beagle, Ginger, a german shepard, and Quinn, my boss's Great Pyrenese. Jeeves isn't so bad either, he's just a huge oaf who won't give me the damn ball. I'm even starting to become buddies with a very stuck up annoying Sheltie named Bella, who has to bark endlessly at me to tell me ALL she knows, and then bitch at me when I trick her into going in her room. I try to touch her just to irritate her, and she's started biting the tail of my coat and the top of my boots. I don't know if that's in a "you, servant" way or a "now you are my friend" way or a "i hate you but I'm too good looking to actually attack you" way.
But after the first of the year, I get to take Maggie with me to work :) so that'll be fun!
my gripes?
I don't get along with my boss.... she's very intimidating. She talks down to me a lot and tries to tell me how to live my life. She'll say things like "you're too old to..." or treat me like I'm dumb when I forget to do things or don't know the answers that are common sense but I'm too afraid to really apply myself. We have a lot in common but I find it hard to open up to people, especially when they are spending so much time throwing my "immaturity" in my face and trying to put me in my place when I haven't done anything. I also don't enjoy being belittled or talked down to when people don't know shit about me or my life. I know it's just a job, but I don't open up to just anyone. I pick and choose those I trust, and you have to really give me a reason to trust you that much. If all you do is talk down to me or treat me like crap, then I pretty much won't have anything to do with you. That's just how I am. I'm not saying it's right, I'm not making excuses. That's just how I am.
But I continually screw up because she's so SCARY. I'm afraid to even pee without permission. And when she has a bad day, she takes it out on me. If i make mistakes, it becomes a big deal. Like I was late one day because I had set my alarm for 5 minutes later than my usual wake up time and of course phone alarms being as "dependable" as they are, my mom ended up waking me up. I am rarely ever late for ANYthing and if I am, I'm really hard on myself. I hate to disappoint people or to give them different results than what I'm used to. I like to impress and surprise people, and that's probably why I'm not fired yet because every time I make a mistake I kick it up so that I'm doing things without being asked and busting my ass to get things done. She probably hasn't fired me because I'm good with the dogs and they don't freak me out. (Although I didn't know Goldens were THAT big...) but I guess that's why, if you watch my twitter or my LJ, I've been constantly UNHAPPY. Because I'm extremely hard on myself and lately it seems like I'm ALWAYS failing.
Life is just tough, and I try not to complain, but I have no other way to vent, you know?
So, I'm toughing it out. After these 2 weeks are over I hope I can go back to the weekend schedule. because I really can't take this job every day of the week, especially when I'm trying to work hard for a job/life that I REALLY want. That or go back to school.
But! that's another journal for another day. Just wanted to let you all know what I've been up to, and if I'm not back by then... everyone have a Merry Christmas. this seems to be everyone's bad year, but I wish the best for everyone. Night all. Sleep calls.
~Ajah
gone
Posted 16 years agoGoing out of town this week for the holiday. If you're in the USA and celebrate it, hope ya have a Happy Thanksgiving!
If you're not well..have fun not eating turkey, ya jerks ;p
Sorry for being inactive. I have a new job that involves playing with doggies and scrubbing kennels which is good, but life overall has not been good.
So I'll be in touch~
Take care all
~Ajah
If you're not well..have fun not eating turkey, ya jerks ;p
Sorry for being inactive. I have a new job that involves playing with doggies and scrubbing kennels which is good, but life overall has not been good.
So I'll be in touch~
Take care all
~Ajah
Anthology news
Posted 16 years agoSo Burst Anthology #2 might not happen, because #1 didn't sell enough. Marc is gunna try and sell some at a show in November if all goes well but if nothing comes from it, no Volume 2.
In a way it's okay because we all worked really hard and he worked super hard and put his best out there to get everyone exposure. So I'm really thankful for that, and really proud of it. And GRS looks totally kickass in print, you guys. No joke.
I has proof! I made a video! xD http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2572893
But anyway, so I'm going to self publish GRS through Lulu and if I make it to San Diego I will pass it around and see what happens. Also trying to put together a few random books so that I have some kind of portfolio material to show off. [My Harajuku/Lolita book is still in the works and so is the contest but I'll update with info on that again in like a month or so. Don't have time for it right now.]
Also because I need an excuse to molest
devillo
Speaking of which, I may have a job in the works but I'm taking commissions to pay my bills so I can save up for SDCC. So if anyone knows anyone looking for cheap commissions, I'm drawing Chibis for really cheap. $5 tops, no more than that. (I'm doing it on more of a PWYC basis but nothing less than $3 please xD)
Here's the infostuffs: http://ajahli.wordpress.com/commissions/
Just note me if you'd like a commission or leave a comment. My paypal is modernreaper[at]gmail.com
devillo is also taking commissions to SDCC so if you are looking for more adult themed commissions or just awesome art in general, he is your man 8)
That's enough from me. BYE.
In a way it's okay because we all worked really hard and he worked super hard and put his best out there to get everyone exposure. So I'm really thankful for that, and really proud of it. And GRS looks totally kickass in print, you guys. No joke.
I has proof! I made a video! xD http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2572893
But anyway, so I'm going to self publish GRS through Lulu and if I make it to San Diego I will pass it around and see what happens. Also trying to put together a few random books so that I have some kind of portfolio material to show off. [My Harajuku/Lolita book is still in the works and so is the contest but I'll update with info on that again in like a month or so. Don't have time for it right now.]
Also because I need an excuse to molest
devilloSpeaking of which, I may have a job in the works but I'm taking commissions to pay my bills so I can save up for SDCC. So if anyone knows anyone looking for cheap commissions, I'm drawing Chibis for really cheap. $5 tops, no more than that. (I'm doing it on more of a PWYC basis but nothing less than $3 please xD)
Here's the infostuffs: http://ajahli.wordpress.com/commissions/
Just note me if you'd like a commission or leave a comment. My paypal is modernreaper[at]gmail.com
devillo is also taking commissions to SDCC so if you are looking for more adult themed commissions or just awesome art in general, he is your man 8)That's enough from me. BYE.
lol no
Posted 16 years agono i will not do your silly photo meme! xD
NEVAR
NEVAR
sometimes
Posted 16 years agoSometimes I wish I could just pick up and go, and leave and never look back.
What a dream, huh?
What a dream, huh?
this :D
Posted 16 years agoIn case anyone wondered...
Posted 16 years agoI don't wanna be popular. At all. To me popularity is overrated. You get followers, not friends. You get stalkers and wannabes, people who just want to be "in" with you so they can feel special and wanted. Most of the artists I know who are popular seem like cool people to get to know, but then I see them open their mouth and they are total elitist jerks. I think when you lose sight of yourself like that, it isn't worth it. True, I only speak from personal experience, and I don't know everyone on the internet or their life, but it's been my experience that the in crowd is total shit. Close friends have left me to be a part of those crowds, few of them I rarely ever speak to, one or two of them tell their new friends I am a bad person and do their best to slander me when I mind my own business.
So for that, I don't want to be popular.
But you want to know something?
I want to be someone...that person... the world will always remember.
And I want to be that person because I got there on my own, with the support and love of my friends, because I never lost sight of what I was truley after. I'm going to work my ass off, and those of you who strive for the same thing can either stay behind or tag along, but I'm going to fight for what is rightfully mine, take back all that they took from me, and I'm going to excel even if it takes the rest of my life to do it. I'm going to be fucking immortal, you guys.
I know I seem shy and weak sometimes, but I am a force to be reckoned with. I'm a demon, a fighter, and I have so much pride even if my ego is bruised and my heart black and cold. Im goin to keep getting up even if it takes forever.
Someone once said to me "you could have tons of new friends, and everyone saying your name and wanting to meet you" back when I had a potential job that never went anywhere. It turned out the guys hiring me on were total douchebags who just wanted to fuck around and play mind games didn't know what they really wanted. And to myfriend I said I didn't need hundreds of fake friends and fans, I didn't need everyone in my face because connecting with me would mean they were suddenly celebrity status. I didn't want that at all.
If I got anywhere, it will be because the ones I love are behind me, the ones I trust were there to guide me, and because I followed my heart 100% of the way and didn't take any shortcuts or leech off anyone's fame to climb everyone else's proverbial ladders. Even if I'm not the next JK Rowling or Tolkein or the next fucking Miyazaki, I'll leave my imprint on the world somehow, and I'm determined to do so. It's been my dream since I was very young, and I'm not about to throw away all I've worked for just so I can "hang tight" with my groupies and show off [though I would love to show off more, I just really suck at it].
People in school were always terrified because I was so ambitious and always tried for more than I was capable of. In the end before I graduated I pulled out all the stops and showed them what I was made of, and I intend to do that again. And if anyone thinks I don't have the guts, you have no idea who you are messing with.
If I ever go down, it better be because every bone in my body is broken, and even that, I can guarantee, would be a feat of gods. After all...
*grin*
..who the hell do you think I am, anyway??
So for that, I don't want to be popular.
But you want to know something?
I want to be someone...that person... the world will always remember.
And I want to be that person because I got there on my own, with the support and love of my friends, because I never lost sight of what I was truley after. I'm going to work my ass off, and those of you who strive for the same thing can either stay behind or tag along, but I'm going to fight for what is rightfully mine, take back all that they took from me, and I'm going to excel even if it takes the rest of my life to do it. I'm going to be fucking immortal, you guys.
I know I seem shy and weak sometimes, but I am a force to be reckoned with. I'm a demon, a fighter, and I have so much pride even if my ego is bruised and my heart black and cold. Im goin to keep getting up even if it takes forever.
Someone once said to me "you could have tons of new friends, and everyone saying your name and wanting to meet you" back when I had a potential job that never went anywhere. It turned out the guys hiring me on were total douchebags who just wanted to fuck around and play mind games didn't know what they really wanted. And to myfriend I said I didn't need hundreds of fake friends and fans, I didn't need everyone in my face because connecting with me would mean they were suddenly celebrity status. I didn't want that at all.
If I got anywhere, it will be because the ones I love are behind me, the ones I trust were there to guide me, and because I followed my heart 100% of the way and didn't take any shortcuts or leech off anyone's fame to climb everyone else's proverbial ladders. Even if I'm not the next JK Rowling or Tolkein or the next fucking Miyazaki, I'll leave my imprint on the world somehow, and I'm determined to do so. It's been my dream since I was very young, and I'm not about to throw away all I've worked for just so I can "hang tight" with my groupies and show off [though I would love to show off more, I just really suck at it].
People in school were always terrified because I was so ambitious and always tried for more than I was capable of. In the end before I graduated I pulled out all the stops and showed them what I was made of, and I intend to do that again. And if anyone thinks I don't have the guts, you have no idea who you are messing with.
If I ever go down, it better be because every bone in my body is broken, and even that, I can guarantee, would be a feat of gods. After all...
*grin*
..who the hell do you think I am, anyway??
i....i what?
Posted 16 years agoupon a quick 30 minutes of confusion over stories and prologues and all that razmatazz... a friend of mine said to just write it all anyway and see where I end up, basically.
*blinks* WHAT
Okay. Ajah is brave! SHE SHALL TAKE ON THIS TASK GIVEN TO HER BY THE SPIRALS OF THE UNIVERSE!! AND DRILL TO THE HEAVENS! XXX INTACT!
(you FAIL if you don't get that reference. GO DIE.)
Jeezuz Christ. Why do I do this to myself? I like to think I am a creative genius when it comes to writing, but then I go and do this. I go and decide to do something smart.
I should be posting a journal that says OMG U GAIZ I'M WRITIN AGIN! >8F But if I do that, I will jinx it. And deep down I really am very excitied...terrified....excited [WHICH ONE IS THE RIGHT ONE??]
THIS IS MY EXCITED FACE: DDDDDDD:
Maybe now I can return to my life of staying up till 3am staring at my laptop screen with my cup of tea and stash of sugar, leafing through my favorite parts of Night Angel Trilogy or fastforwarding through blips of Xam'd and Gurren Lagann* to pick up the inspiration, with orchestrated epic music blaring in my headphones. Back then it was just me, the night, and an empty word document, the strive to plow forward with the remaining two chapters of a vital story arch and waking up early the next day to doodle scenes or characters in my head and re read each sentence to see what I did good and what I didn't. Of course I could never know but I know I'm not full of myself when I say I'm good at what I do, because I remember back then when I had someone to excitedly read each chapter, and to listen to them laugh or scream NOOOOOO at different parts just like I do with my favorite books. Writing is the most rewarding experience for me, even if no one in the outside world will have that experience. But I get so much gratification out of writing something RIGHT more than when I draw something relatively pleasing.
Oh but here I go, losing my spasm. I GUESS I'M JUST REALLY HAPPY. OR I'M TOTALLY LOSING MY SHIT. I ONLY GOT 2 HOURS OF SLEEP LAST NIGHT THANKS TO THIS DAMN FLU. HOW AWESOME IS THAT SHIT, AMIRITE?
*chokes on her own rabid mouth foam*
Oh boy I guess that means I get to make some kind of promotional material now. Goodie goodie.
I wonder if Tolkein ever had this problem??? Maybe I will end up like him too and only publish a half of the books and leave it to my son/daughter to edit all my notes and release prequel after prequel. Yes. My fate. I accept it with honor.
P.S. ....if I spell one part of Jesus' name wrong...on purpose... is it still blasphemy? Which part is worse? The I'm-saying-his-name-in-vain part or the I'm-purposefully-misspelling-it-to-save-my-ass-but-mostly-still-saying-it-in-vain part?
**I'm taking cheap commissions to help pay my bills and get to San Diego next year.
Commissions journal: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/28012284/
Contest Info: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/26189762/
Digital Picnic: http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
Story Journal: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
*blinks* WHAT
Okay. Ajah is brave! SHE SHALL TAKE ON THIS TASK GIVEN TO HER BY THE SPIRALS OF THE UNIVERSE!! AND DRILL TO THE HEAVENS! XXX INTACT!
(you FAIL if you don't get that reference. GO DIE.)
Jeezuz Christ. Why do I do this to myself? I like to think I am a creative genius when it comes to writing, but then I go and do this. I go and decide to do something smart.
I should be posting a journal that says OMG U GAIZ I'M WRITIN AGIN! >8F But if I do that, I will jinx it. And deep down I really am very excitied...terrified....excited [WHICH ONE IS THE RIGHT ONE??]
THIS IS MY EXCITED FACE: DDDDDDD:
Maybe now I can return to my life of staying up till 3am staring at my laptop screen with my cup of tea and stash of sugar, leafing through my favorite parts of Night Angel Trilogy or fastforwarding through blips of Xam'd and Gurren Lagann* to pick up the inspiration, with orchestrated epic music blaring in my headphones. Back then it was just me, the night, and an empty word document, the strive to plow forward with the remaining two chapters of a vital story arch and waking up early the next day to doodle scenes or characters in my head and re read each sentence to see what I did good and what I didn't. Of course I could never know but I know I'm not full of myself when I say I'm good at what I do, because I remember back then when I had someone to excitedly read each chapter, and to listen to them laugh or scream NOOOOOO at different parts just like I do with my favorite books. Writing is the most rewarding experience for me, even if no one in the outside world will have that experience. But I get so much gratification out of writing something RIGHT more than when I draw something relatively pleasing.
Oh but here I go, losing my spasm. I GUESS I'M JUST REALLY HAPPY. OR I'M TOTALLY LOSING MY SHIT. I ONLY GOT 2 HOURS OF SLEEP LAST NIGHT THANKS TO THIS DAMN FLU. HOW AWESOME IS THAT SHIT, AMIRITE?
*chokes on her own rabid mouth foam*
Oh boy I guess that means I get to make some kind of promotional material now. Goodie goodie.
I wonder if Tolkein ever had this problem??? Maybe I will end up like him too and only publish a half of the books and leave it to my son/daughter to edit all my notes and release prequel after prequel. Yes. My fate. I accept it with honor.
P.S. ....if I spell one part of Jesus' name wrong...on purpose... is it still blasphemy? Which part is worse? The I'm-saying-his-name-in-vain part or the I'm-purposefully-misspelling-it-to-save-my-ass-but-mostly-still-saying-it-in-vain part?
**I'm taking cheap commissions to help pay my bills and get to San Diego next year.
Commissions journal: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/28012284/
Contest Info: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/26189762/
Digital Picnic: http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
Story Journal: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
medicate me
Posted 16 years agoOnto happier things! (lol..right)
I think I need to go to the doctor. Idk. You guys tell me what you think I should do. It's like my immune system just up and decided to take a vacation, but the funny thing is besides the weather being a schizophrenic asshole (cold one day, warm another. ohwatfun) I'm bedridden sick because of fucking ALLERGIES.
For 3 days I have continuously been breaking 103 degree fevers, sleeping at intervals only to wake up long enough to take more medicine. I can't eat or really drink anything without it hurting my throat or paying for it in some fashion. Mostly anything I put in my mouth goes sour and tastes like total shit which prevents me from eating much of anything when I'm hungry. So I've been steadily losing weight, I'm dehydrated to high hell and because of my family's odd habits to not take care of the house, any day I seem to "get better" just ends up with me in bed sick again. And because of their inability to keep track of laundry, I pretty much have no change of anything that can keep whatever is making me sick away from me long enough to fight it off. And when I'll feel good enough to Ustream as soon as I set up and start working, the fever and the body aches come back, accompanied dearly by their old friend: vertigo. Lovely.
So I don't know what the fuck I have. A flu? A cold that is a glutton for punishment? Bad allergic reaction to something? fuuuck.
It's not that I'm totally incapable of getting better, but I'm getting kind of irritated. I mean, obviously, I fight thesickness to get up to make my own food, to do chores when asked, take care of the dogs when I can, do whatever laundry I can scrounge up that my family hasn't lost in the epic void of no return. (although not being able to go out and spend my mom's birthday w/ her upset me a bit) but FUCK I hate being so unproductive. I have a ton of shit I could be doing, and yeah maybe I just feel like being a whiney brat atm but come ON body. Since I came home in August I've pretty much been sick every other week. When am I gunna have a life, you know? I'm usually a trooper when it comes to this shit. I hate being so damn useless all the time.
Bah. What do you guys do for this stuff? Remedies? Ways to alleviate some of the pains of having a sore throat or a bad cough? Hanging upside down for 10 minutes? Gun to head? I'll take anything at this point lol cause unfortunately my futon and I are getting to hav a little too much bonding time. And no. I don't mean that in the way you are thinking.
Ajah can't afford to go to the doctor. So medicate me people. What the hell do you take for this BS?
I think I need to go to the doctor. Idk. You guys tell me what you think I should do. It's like my immune system just up and decided to take a vacation, but the funny thing is besides the weather being a schizophrenic asshole (cold one day, warm another. ohwatfun) I'm bedridden sick because of fucking ALLERGIES.
For 3 days I have continuously been breaking 103 degree fevers, sleeping at intervals only to wake up long enough to take more medicine. I can't eat or really drink anything without it hurting my throat or paying for it in some fashion. Mostly anything I put in my mouth goes sour and tastes like total shit which prevents me from eating much of anything when I'm hungry. So I've been steadily losing weight, I'm dehydrated to high hell and because of my family's odd habits to not take care of the house, any day I seem to "get better" just ends up with me in bed sick again. And because of their inability to keep track of laundry, I pretty much have no change of anything that can keep whatever is making me sick away from me long enough to fight it off. And when I'll feel good enough to Ustream as soon as I set up and start working, the fever and the body aches come back, accompanied dearly by their old friend: vertigo. Lovely.
So I don't know what the fuck I have. A flu? A cold that is a glutton for punishment? Bad allergic reaction to something? fuuuck.
It's not that I'm totally incapable of getting better, but I'm getting kind of irritated. I mean, obviously, I fight thesickness to get up to make my own food, to do chores when asked, take care of the dogs when I can, do whatever laundry I can scrounge up that my family hasn't lost in the epic void of no return. (although not being able to go out and spend my mom's birthday w/ her upset me a bit) but FUCK I hate being so unproductive. I have a ton of shit I could be doing, and yeah maybe I just feel like being a whiney brat atm but come ON body. Since I came home in August I've pretty much been sick every other week. When am I gunna have a life, you know? I'm usually a trooper when it comes to this shit. I hate being so damn useless all the time.
Bah. What do you guys do for this stuff? Remedies? Ways to alleviate some of the pains of having a sore throat or a bad cough? Hanging upside down for 10 minutes? Gun to head? I'll take anything at this point lol cause unfortunately my futon and I are getting to hav a little too much bonding time. And no. I don't mean that in the way you are thinking.
Ajah can't afford to go to the doctor. So medicate me people. What the hell do you take for this BS?
lol I'm ranting! Wanna know a secret??
Posted 16 years agoIt's 5am and I can't sleep because I'm sick. So I'm just gunna rant for a bit. So far I've had two comments "Charlie looks like Edward Elric... but I don't think anyone will notice."
I'm not pissed off to hear this but it's really annoying. Mostly it's like "Okay good. Good for you. Want to read the comic now?"
I started GRS like 2 years ago for a webcomics class. I had originally had the idea because I was going to start it as an RP, and the idea was totally different back then. When I started working on the comic it was basically a Dead Like Me ripoff to start with. A girl with a less than pleasant attitude becomes a Reaper and learns lessons about life blah blah blah. I actually based Charlie off a character I saw in the Robot comics: Hot Strawberry. She was a short little girl with blonde hair and a cool bandana thing and kind of an attitude. It was set in a post apocalyptic world and I loved the dynamic between her and the other main character. So when I was trying to figure out a main character for the comic I saw her and thought "that's her. That's Charlie." So I worked out my own design so she still had the same FEEL as the character I liked, but was her own design.
I don't deny that she may have been subconsciously influenced by Edward Elric. Because I am a big FMA fan. But no one has said how Alex looks like Ritsuka from Loveless (totally influenced lol I am guilty), and one person mentioned how Edward is just like the headmaster from Vampire Knight, but I swear on my grave and that of my first born child, I hadn't even READ VK until about a year ago, during christmas when my brother lent me the manga. These are just the characters I'm drawn to, and if they were influenced at the time of creation it's not my fault, and it's not my first offense. We are all influenced by thngs we love. What's wrong with having something to show for it?
[or you can just refer to the "it's not copying! It's a homage!" BS xD]
I laugh at this because a lot of the time people read summaries or look at characters and everything in the beginning stages and say "oh I bet it's like Harry Potter or like this or that or Naruto :B" and then when they get to reading it they look at me and say "Oh. this is totally different. And it's good!"
*facepaw*
I admit GRS may have been influenced by all those things. It also doesn't help that my style is influenced by Hiromu Arakawa (love her work, just saying) and Akira Toryama so I can see why first off, to a noob, the Edward thing would click. I kind of had an "ohshit" moment last year when I realized she was a lot like Edward in personality too (bad tempered, hates authority figures, blonde...) but I can assure you the comic is nothing like any of the stuff I started with. I have big plans for it, the story is taking a good turn and it's NOTHING like them anymore. So just stay with me and read the comic, seriously. You won't be disappointed.
And if you HAVE to think it, just say it now and get it over with while I still have time to spare. Cause I really don't care for those who point out those things with a "just sayin" attitude and expect me to nervously laugh and say "oh you caught me." If anything I kind of blinked, turned the page a little to the left and said "huh. I guess you're right." And to say "I'm watching you" like I've just shoplifted? LOL. What are you gunna do to me, idiot? Call the police? Christ xD Go back to your stick figure comics that you made in MSpaint and leave me alone. Before you go off "scolding me" read the damn comic before I hurt somebody.
~Ajah
Also, join this. http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
I'm taking really cheap chibi commissions to get me to SAn Diego and pay bills! COMMISSION ME/SPREAD THE WORD, PLEEEEASE? D: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/28012284/
Blog: http://ajahli.blogspot.com
GRS: http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
I'm not pissed off to hear this but it's really annoying. Mostly it's like "Okay good. Good for you. Want to read the comic now?"
I started GRS like 2 years ago for a webcomics class. I had originally had the idea because I was going to start it as an RP, and the idea was totally different back then. When I started working on the comic it was basically a Dead Like Me ripoff to start with. A girl with a less than pleasant attitude becomes a Reaper and learns lessons about life blah blah blah. I actually based Charlie off a character I saw in the Robot comics: Hot Strawberry. She was a short little girl with blonde hair and a cool bandana thing and kind of an attitude. It was set in a post apocalyptic world and I loved the dynamic between her and the other main character. So when I was trying to figure out a main character for the comic I saw her and thought "that's her. That's Charlie." So I worked out my own design so she still had the same FEEL as the character I liked, but was her own design.
I don't deny that she may have been subconsciously influenced by Edward Elric. Because I am a big FMA fan. But no one has said how Alex looks like Ritsuka from Loveless (totally influenced lol I am guilty), and one person mentioned how Edward is just like the headmaster from Vampire Knight, but I swear on my grave and that of my first born child, I hadn't even READ VK until about a year ago, during christmas when my brother lent me the manga. These are just the characters I'm drawn to, and if they were influenced at the time of creation it's not my fault, and it's not my first offense. We are all influenced by thngs we love. What's wrong with having something to show for it?
[or you can just refer to the "it's not copying! It's a homage!" BS xD]
I laugh at this because a lot of the time people read summaries or look at characters and everything in the beginning stages and say "oh I bet it's like Harry Potter or like this or that or Naruto :B" and then when they get to reading it they look at me and say "Oh. this is totally different. And it's good!"
*facepaw*
I admit GRS may have been influenced by all those things. It also doesn't help that my style is influenced by Hiromu Arakawa (love her work, just saying) and Akira Toryama so I can see why first off, to a noob, the Edward thing would click. I kind of had an "ohshit" moment last year when I realized she was a lot like Edward in personality too (bad tempered, hates authority figures, blonde...) but I can assure you the comic is nothing like any of the stuff I started with. I have big plans for it, the story is taking a good turn and it's NOTHING like them anymore. So just stay with me and read the comic, seriously. You won't be disappointed.
And if you HAVE to think it, just say it now and get it over with while I still have time to spare. Cause I really don't care for those who point out those things with a "just sayin" attitude and expect me to nervously laugh and say "oh you caught me." If anything I kind of blinked, turned the page a little to the left and said "huh. I guess you're right." And to say "I'm watching you" like I've just shoplifted? LOL. What are you gunna do to me, idiot? Call the police? Christ xD Go back to your stick figure comics that you made in MSpaint and leave me alone. Before you go off "scolding me" read the damn comic before I hurt somebody.
~Ajah
Also, join this. http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
I'm taking really cheap chibi commissions to get me to SAn Diego and pay bills! COMMISSION ME/SPREAD THE WORD, PLEEEEASE? D: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/28012284/
Blog: http://ajahli.blogspot.com
GRS: http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
moving~
Posted 16 years agoHeads up, my website will be down for abit, I am moving it to a different domain~ So from now on you guys can find stuff at: http://ajahli.blogspot.com
I update that more often than anywhere else.
On Tuesdays I update my webcomic: http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
So those are the best ways to keep up with me.
**I'm taking cheap commissions to help pay my bills and get to San Diego next year.
Commissions journal: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/28012284/
Contest Info: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/26189762/
Digital Picnic: http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
Story Journal: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
I update that more often than anywhere else.
On Tuesdays I update my webcomic: http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
So those are the best ways to keep up with me.
**I'm taking cheap commissions to help pay my bills and get to San Diego next year.
Commissions journal: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/28012284/
Contest Info: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/26189762/
Digital Picnic: http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
Story Journal: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
:D
Posted 16 years agoOkay how about some happy up in here, yes?
sooo...what are everyone's plans for Halloween?
sooo...what are everyone's plans for Halloween?
Oh Facebook
Posted 16 years agoDear Facebook
I am about to smash you with an angry fist, bash in your head with a baseball bat, and leave you in a gutter to bleed to death.
I used to think you were a genius social network, but now... you give recourse to stalking, scolding, and "dont say that someone may be watching"ness.
I thought to make a professional page using your interfase, but... then I will have to listen to said previous party ask me why I would dare post anything representing myself and my work on FB where someone can see (god forbid I be myself, you POS).
So from now on, I am going to ignore you Facebook. I am going to shove you in a closet and let you collect dust until I figure out what to do with your body. Because in Ajah-land, no one can hear you scream, and even if they could, they probably don't want to know why.
When you decide to mature a bit, I may let you out, but until then, suffer the eternal darkness of my insufferable hatred.
And don't you dare say anything to my mother.
Yours Truly,
Ajah-bean.
P.S. Kiss my ass
I am about to smash you with an angry fist, bash in your head with a baseball bat, and leave you in a gutter to bleed to death.
I used to think you were a genius social network, but now... you give recourse to stalking, scolding, and "dont say that someone may be watching"ness.
I thought to make a professional page using your interfase, but... then I will have to listen to said previous party ask me why I would dare post anything representing myself and my work on FB where someone can see (god forbid I be myself, you POS).
So from now on, I am going to ignore you Facebook. I am going to shove you in a closet and let you collect dust until I figure out what to do with your body. Because in Ajah-land, no one can hear you scream, and even if they could, they probably don't want to know why.
When you decide to mature a bit, I may let you out, but until then, suffer the eternal darkness of my insufferable hatred.
And don't you dare say anything to my mother.
Yours Truly,
Ajah-bean.
P.S. Kiss my ass
ffff
Posted 16 years agoahahaha...ha...
wow I keep forgetting I have an FA account.
*head desks*
BUT HEY I'M AWESOME, RITE? THAT MAKES IT OKAY!
fffffffff too much caffeine. Need to go to bed.
NIGHT INTERNET!
(lolheadcrabs)
wow I keep forgetting I have an FA account.
*head desks*
BUT HEY I'M AWESOME, RITE? THAT MAKES IT OKAY!
fffffffff too much caffeine. Need to go to bed.
NIGHT INTERNET!
(lolheadcrabs)
Things are up!
Posted 16 years ago-I'm working on getting a paypal. I'll start working on commissions next week since this one has been kind of insane. We have a yard sale this weekend, and anything I don't get rid of I'll sell online too. So I'm kind of waiting to have time/ have some stuff to sell. I dug up some loli/gothy items that I can't wear anymore and don't really know if it will suit the fancy of old ladies and mothers with 8 year olds. Sadly I don't have any books... but I still have more in storage I couldn't get to so maybe i the future I'll have a book sale or something. However I rarely EVER part with my books... so...we'll see xD
-Official Commission journal coming. Just waiting for the stars to be aligned @_@;
-Grim Reaper School is back! I'll be regularly updating Tuesdays until further notice. I have some extra things in store for it, so hopefully it will go well. Marc Adona is re-printing the Anthology, so more news on that later. http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
-Some more, relatively unspecific projects and publications are in the works ;p But I won't talk about them because I jinx things when I do. But yay. Exciting.
-Digital Picnic. Weekly themes! Awesome artists. This week has been a little slow due to surgeries, jobs, and hectic schedules but we'll be back with a new theme next week. http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
-Artbooks. Contest. Yeah. It's still going on. No deadline for it yet. Just trying to work steadily and as quickly as possible. Contest Info: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/26189762/
-Redesigning the website! Major overhaul. Yeah I know I do that every 2 months but this time it's serious. Big time.
Ummm...what else what else...
-Filejobean @ LJ is now my story journal. http://ajahli.blogspot.com is my new one. I have issues. I know this.
*looks at clock* hokay 3 am. 3 more hours till I wake my mom up and we get started on this yeard sale thing.
Argh.
-Official Commission journal coming. Just waiting for the stars to be aligned @_@;
-Grim Reaper School is back! I'll be regularly updating Tuesdays until further notice. I have some extra things in store for it, so hopefully it will go well. Marc Adona is re-printing the Anthology, so more news on that later. http://grimreaperschool.thecomicseries.com
-Some more, relatively unspecific projects and publications are in the works ;p But I won't talk about them because I jinx things when I do. But yay. Exciting.
-Digital Picnic. Weekly themes! Awesome artists. This week has been a little slow due to surgeries, jobs, and hectic schedules but we'll be back with a new theme next week. http://digital-picnic.blogspot.com
-Artbooks. Contest. Yeah. It's still going on. No deadline for it yet. Just trying to work steadily and as quickly as possible. Contest Info: http://thedansemacabre.deviantart.c.....rnal/26189762/
-Redesigning the website! Major overhaul. Yeah I know I do that every 2 months but this time it's serious. Big time.
Ummm...what else what else...
-Filejobean @ LJ is now my story journal. http://ajahli.blogspot.com is my new one. I have issues. I know this.
*looks at clock* hokay 3 am. 3 more hours till I wake my mom up and we get started on this yeard sale thing.
Argh.
really really cheap commissions??
Posted 16 years agoI know that I am TEH SUCK for commissioning other people. Because, let's face it, I'm a poor, cheap, lame excuse for a human being and crappy S.O.B. who needs to be hit over the head a few times with my inability to properly return favors.
However, like all starving artists, I have hit a few bumps in the road. I won't go into the whole sob story and complain because I do that enough already (that's what my LJ is for ladie and gents. Whines rants and 100% bitch-worthy. If you're one of my close friends you know that and probably have enough popcorn to eat while reading...anyway..) let's just say it involves moving, and needing money for Maggie's shots, and basicall trying to get together as much as I can so that I at least have enough money to pay the goverment for providing me with an education.
So, rants aside, I was thinking of doing cheap commissions, maybe chibis? For really dirt cheap? Two to three dollars each? Not anything incredibly complicated. You can use them as badges or for yor websites or whatever you want. I wouldn't even mind swallowing my pride and doing some Naruto ones or some fancharacters or Mary Sues or w/e it is you silly fantards do *hides fancharacters in a bucket outside*
And please don't comment with "Oh I would if I had money" but rather some constructive crits on maybe where I can post or better advertise or maybe even spreading the word on your journals would be nice.
And if anyone could help me figure out wth is paypal's problem and at least give me some directional advice that would be really 100% AWESOME. Because I have no idea how to get it working. Halp?
I'l probably also be having a yard sale soon and selling some books so..stay tuned for that?
Anyway... thanks for any and all help you can give. It's not a dire "omg my house was flooded I lost everything" kind of deal but it still sucks incredibly. Any little amount can help..even a sentence long "Go Ajah!" even though you don't mean it would be awesome helpful.
And yeah yeah I know the whole "get a job you bum!" thing but... I had an interiew and may get in but it's still gunna be a few weeks after I go through training and all that and I pretty much have to move in/pay loans/go to the vet/pay bills by like...thursday...
so yeah. Thanks for anything you guys can do. You is awesooome.
Loves
Ajah
[and no dont worry abot the badges cuz I really need some stuff for my portfolio and if you feel bad about it just draw me some art in return. Srsly]
However, like all starving artists, I have hit a few bumps in the road. I won't go into the whole sob story and complain because I do that enough already (that's what my LJ is for ladie and gents. Whines rants and 100% bitch-worthy. If you're one of my close friends you know that and probably have enough popcorn to eat while reading...anyway..) let's just say it involves moving, and needing money for Maggie's shots, and basicall trying to get together as much as I can so that I at least have enough money to pay the goverment for providing me with an education.
So, rants aside, I was thinking of doing cheap commissions, maybe chibis? For really dirt cheap? Two to three dollars each? Not anything incredibly complicated. You can use them as badges or for yor websites or whatever you want. I wouldn't even mind swallowing my pride and doing some Naruto ones or some fancharacters or Mary Sues or w/e it is you silly fantards do *hides fancharacters in a bucket outside*
And please don't comment with "Oh I would if I had money" but rather some constructive crits on maybe where I can post or better advertise or maybe even spreading the word on your journals would be nice.
And if anyone could help me figure out wth is paypal's problem and at least give me some directional advice that would be really 100% AWESOME. Because I have no idea how to get it working. Halp?
I'l probably also be having a yard sale soon and selling some books so..stay tuned for that?
Anyway... thanks for any and all help you can give. It's not a dire "omg my house was flooded I lost everything" kind of deal but it still sucks incredibly. Any little amount can help..even a sentence long "Go Ajah!" even though you don't mean it would be awesome helpful.
And yeah yeah I know the whole "get a job you bum!" thing but... I had an interiew and may get in but it's still gunna be a few weeks after I go through training and all that and I pretty much have to move in/pay loans/go to the vet/pay bills by like...thursday...
so yeah. Thanks for anything you guys can do. You is awesooome.
Loves
Ajah
[and no dont worry abot the badges cuz I really need some stuff for my portfolio and if you feel bad about it just draw me some art in return. Srsly]
The wallpaper thing
Posted 16 years agogot morning tag slapped by Tala..in a more creepy "well i read it so I guess I'm tagged" way.
☞ Anyone who looks at this entry has to post this meme and their current wallpaper.
☞ Explain in no more than five sentences why you're using that wallpaper!
☞ Don't change your wallpaper before doing this! The point is to see what you had on!
I has Noodle! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.....noodledesk.jpg I like when I can find good fanart of them andnot craptastic art.
I don't think i really need to explain my Gorillaz (criminal) background.
yay. wasting time. Still working on those badges. Yay life.
Commission me PLZ? I draw pretties! http://www.ajahli.com/commissioninfo.html
My Art/Idea blog: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
My Ustream Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/a-lit.....e-bit-of-arson
Contest Info: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/856949/
☞ Anyone who looks at this entry has to post this meme and their current wallpaper.
☞ Explain in no more than five sentences why you're using that wallpaper!
☞ Don't change your wallpaper before doing this! The point is to see what you had on!
I has Noodle! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.....noodledesk.jpg I like when I can find good fanart of them andnot craptastic art.
I don't think i really need to explain my Gorillaz (criminal) background.
yay. wasting time. Still working on those badges. Yay life.
Commission me PLZ? I draw pretties! http://www.ajahli.com/commissioninfo.html
My Art/Idea blog: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
My Ustream Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/a-lit.....e-bit-of-arson
Contest Info: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/856949/
Help me build a portfolio?-free badge things!
Posted 16 years agoUMM HEY GUYS. So I need to build up my portfolio and I was wondering if anyone would like for me to draw some cool free stuffs for them? I'd say HEY WHO WANTS CHEAP COMMISSIONS but I don't have paypal anymore 8D soooo~ Also I need samples for my commissions page.
BUT YES. Anyone want a free badge?? So I can have a super awesome portfolio put together with variety? Yus? *network channel music*
UMM just comment or note with a character ref if you want one, and any extra details. Because of time and projects I can only do one each person sorry.
I'll cut it off when I feel like I have enough to keep me busy for a while.
Laaa~
Commission me PLZ? I draw pretties! http://www.ajahli.com/commissioninfo.html
My Art/Idea blog: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
My Ustream Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/a-lit.....e-bit-of-arson
Contest Info: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/856949/
BUT YES. Anyone want a free badge?? So I can have a super awesome portfolio put together with variety? Yus? *network channel music*
UMM just comment or note with a character ref if you want one, and any extra details. Because of time and projects I can only do one each person sorry.
I'll cut it off when I feel like I have enough to keep me busy for a while.
Laaa~
Commission me PLZ? I draw pretties! http://www.ajahli.com/commissioninfo.html
My Art/Idea blog: http://filejobean.livejournal.com
My Ustream Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/a-lit.....e-bit-of-arson
Contest Info: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/856949/
