No, I'm NOT dead. I'd rather not get into why I havn't been on much.I'm off to college this Sunday, not to mention my folks are moving XD So it's been busy. And I've been spending as much time as I can for trades and that contest entry, but it's difficult when I have to pack as much as I can :/

Finished as much packing as I could today, and while, normally I wouldn't be bringing all of these clothes, I'm not returning home for my birthday. So I'm really bummed out on that. *sighs* Anyways, reason why I'm not coming home is that, with the move, and my dad's new job (He works Wednesday through Friday, 7pm-7am) they won't be able to come and get me. Despite the fact that I have a three day weekend. SO, I will not be coming home. And like I said, I'm bummed out.

We got a house, and we can move in November 1st. I'm not going to be packing much for that, but I am bringing several things to the dorm, one being my Playstation 3 so note me those PSN names, and my games, movies, some books and a couple of Avatar figurines. I also have a fridge, and a new TV to go too. XD

Also, I've got some adopts up and the contest entry. Oddly enough, my most faved deviation is the Adoptable set XDDDDD It's cool though :3

I'm also doing point commissions if anyone is interested. 2 points for a full color and shaded image :B

I'm gonna be seeing the Expendables on Sunday with =Alxias and I'm looking forward to that. She's one of the coolest people I've met 8D And she's a talented artist!

The most recent news is the French, not Spanish SAW 3D poster. Bloody Disgusting recently posted that the poster was Spanish, but in reality it's French. This poster, which seemed to be the first glimpse has been reported as a fake, by the director Kevin Gruetert. Which is a disappointment, but we are still looking forward to seeing the first few glimpses for SAW VII 3D.

And we do get atleast a couple of glimpses into the production of SAW VII 3D.

Words from the set of SAW VII 3D

Kevin Grutert talks from the set of SAW VII 3D in which he says that while he is still upset over the directing change, he is gonna roll with it. Plus, they have a seventeen million dollar budget, which is great! To the house of Jigsaw users, he posts this:

"Yes, the entire movie is going to be shot in 3D. There are several new technologies for converting 2D to 3D, and they are doing this with several entire movies (Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, etc), so it's an option for us if we want to use footage from previous SAWs. Or we could reshoot scenes."

So are they gonna use the previous scenes, or are they gonna reshoot everything? Only time will tell!

Okay, so this has crossed my mind several times, after several other artists claiming another artist took something off of his or her character. And even before then

I've been thinking a lot about this. Now, what makes an original character? Does a beard or long ears make a character? Glasses, wings, tails, eye color, etc make a character? No. None of those do. It's the thought and the time and the artists spirit that is put within the character.

Let's take.... my dragon elf species for example. Now, I see a LOT of people who baww sometimes about how people will rip off the long ears, tail, etc. off of their character. Now, that's just it. You see long ears, tails, lots of things on a lot of characters.

Since the dragon elves are a mix of elf and dragon, then it's natural to think of them with long ears, tails, and wings. And there are a lot of characters with long ears, horns, tails, wings, etc. I can't think of one off the top of my head, atm, but there are a lot of em. Both here online and through out cartoons and etc.

I think *Pr0jectGemini even has a stamp about this sort of thing. What constitues a rip off? Well, I see it a lot with the X-Men series. People like some sort of aspect of Logan, Jean, or Scott, and give it to their offspring. An example of this is the phenoix power or the bone claws. With the endless powers of imagination, something like this is created. >.> Now,I've done it before. A lot of people have, within the confines of the X-Men universe. Alexander had Gambit's power. I changed it though. Because deep down, I truly knew that he was a rip off of Gambit.

It's major things like that, in which things are noticeably taken from a character, be it cannon or OC. But, where do we draw the line. That's been wracking my brain a bit. What constitutes a true rip off and a true OC? There are many aspects to what a rip off can be, but I do agree with several people, it has to be big, in which it's something like an appearance thing to powers. Colors as well, I suppose would make up a lot for rip offs. I see this a bit too. But the problem still lies within the character.

To be honest, I have been accused of ripping off someones character on Furaffinity. Never having been to this users page before, they complained that I took the name Sapphire. Now, Sapphire is my birthstone, which is why Sapphire is named Sapphire.

Again, I had NEVER been to this users page before,never commented, had only joined a day prior, and this user had the gall to claim that. But she had apparently done it to several users whose character's name was Sapphire or if they had the name Sapphire within the user name. This is what got me thinking about what could be considered a rip off and what can't be.


To give you an example of a rip off, Repo Men. Yes, you've heard me rant about this before, but I have looked into both sides of the argument. What made my final decision for this being a rip off, was in an issue of Fangoria, in which they were interviewed. They said that the original repo men did have singing and dancing. But previous to that, I looked at the plot, I looked at what they were saying, I looked at what all was going on. I did the research to determine my own answer. I looked at it through an artist eye. This being said, here's what I came up with: It is indeed a rip off. Why? Well because of not only the plot, but how they went about making this, where they had set up, the people being at some of the showings of Repo TGO, I looked at interviews, and I saw the singing and dancing, I watched the trailer, I did everything I could to make up my mind. In fact, I did come around to seeing the movie because a friend begged me to see it with her. And I did and it was a rip off. And that's why I still go by that today. But I didn't look at it like a passerby would or some of these people here on dA do. I looked at it like it was a crime scene and every detail counted.


And I've thought about it since then. Then, this previous semester, my art professor showed us several pictures in which art was inspired by another picture. Venus has several if I'm not mistaken. They, too, are very much alike, and yet so different. Would you call them rip offs? Probably not, but that's because it's been classified as a work of art. But then, what defines art? According to my professor, art has to have an intent and a purpose.

Now,what does this have to do with originality? Well, here's what it has to do. Those artworks were original, but they were inspired by something else. In fact, the original Venus was inspired by something else.

Also, Sephiroth, the mighty Sephiroth, was the name of a God. That's why the character has that name. The creator liked the name and gave it to the FFVII Sephiroth.

The way I see it is that it isn't a beard or tail or name or ears or eyes or what ever. If you take something big, like everything about the character, name and all and tweak the hair a bit or tweak some personality trait of a character, then yes, it's a rip off. But something as small as a beard or a tail that is used on so many characters, then no, it isn't a rip off. Lots of characters have them.

What truly makes a character original is that the time and effort put into thinking of the appearance, doing the research, creating the world they live in, creating the name, making the personality, everything. It's the heart and soul of an artist.

An original character' s name or body part doesn't have to be original. But the name does have to come from the heart, as does the artwork itself. What makes something original isn't an aspect that can be seen when glancing at it. It's truly looking at the piece of work and saying to yourself, 'hey, that's original.' seeing the story behind the artwork and actually reading the artist comments on how they came up with the character.

And thats it for my thoughts on this sort of thing. It was just some musings I've had for well over two years now. And I wanna hear your thoughts on this guys! Speak up!

And no, this isn't because of some drama thing, it's just some thoughts I needed to put down and decide upon. >.>

Sorry guys. I need to step away from some stuff right now. Why?

http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyew.....409_1482.shtml

He's my friend, Dammnit! I lost him! I FUCKIN LOST HIM!!!! It could have been prevented! Corey is GONE because Massey couldn't pay their bills. Why? BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FUCKING WANT TO!!!!!!!!!!!! They're sitting on their pretty pile of cash, and... God. Corey is DEAD! He's DEAD! He's not here, smiling! He's not here anymore!

Even the MINERS said they thought it was unsafe! AND THIS IS THE GOD DAMNED PROOF! And he's GONE. Corey is GONE!!!!

And you have no idea... none. How bad it's hurting right now. TO know he could still be alive if Massey had only done their job! If they only they paid the bills, all of this could be prevented! Corey could be home safe, not dead with his cousin. Why the fuck do they... God...


Sorry, but no Resident Evil ReAwakening, no real images beside vent art, nothing. I need time to grieve. I need... I need time to think straight. I'm hurting so fuckin badly right now.

Hey, guys. I'm gonna be selling a lot of stuff to raise 1200$ to pay off my college. Also, I'm doing commissions.

I'll be posting pics later of what I'm selling but it includes: Play Arts Vincent Valentine figure, Reno Figure, Kadaj figure, Red XIII figure.

I currently have one person interested in the Vincent Valentine figure and two people interested in Red XIII.
So.... yeah.

Basically, I have one of two choices: Mines, or sell anything and everything I own because I need to pay off my college. Only things I am not going to sell are my PS2 and 3, Laptop, some clothing, but most will go, my TV, phone and a couple of other things. Why the PS2?

Reason being, because let's say this laptop suddenly crashes and I have no internet, at the very least I can connect via PS2 and 3 both wireless and through a network cable. And that way I can continue looking for jobs through them as the computer downstairs belongs to my sister.

Be that as it may, there are several paying jobs for the summer that I have applied for, so hopefully they will come through.

Other than that, a lot of stuffed animals, manga, books, movies, action figures, games, some clothing, things like that MUST go.

I am also open to commisions, so please guys I need all the help I can get. I'm at my wits end here, and it's really... hurting me.

Well now, I think I oughta get that journal off of my page,

Anyways, expect a shit load of artwork both today and tomarrow, as Repo Men comes out tomarrow and so, in protest, there is going to be a shit load of Repo the Genetic Opera artwork. As well as more Gabriel work, and more Raphael.

So.... I think that's about it ;3

Yeah, I'm no longer pissed, as something big happened. I'm going to court about something. No, I didn't do anything illegal, but I have to testify against someone. I'm like... really fuckin scared to the point I want to cry. While Mock trial was a big thing, it isn't as big as having someone knock on your door and giving you a piece of paper that says that you have to go to court. Dammnit all! I dunno how to.. deal with it.

Basically, I got involved about two years ago. It isn't something like trolling where I throw myself into it. No, friend told me something and then I spoke with a detective, and that was it. Two years later, a guy knocks on my door and says that I'm supposed to appear in court to testify. And I'm scared fuckin shitless.

More than likely, April fifth, on, your not going to hear from me until the court case is over UNLESS I talk with you on Skype or something. April fourth, I'll probably be up all night. I dunno why I got involved, but my name was mentioned by not only one friend, but by several that got involved, and not only that, but... I really dunno what's going on. *sighs* Dammnit all!

Anyways, other than that, I have to reapply to Fairmont, but they already have a dorm for me and everything. I just need to pay them off and then reapply and then I get accepted again. Nothing too big.

But yeah... I feel like crying but I can't, I'm absolutly terrified... so....

A dear family friend of mine passed away this morning.

Mr. Wynn, a friend and family friend of mine had heart problems after being a police officer in New York City. The problems escalated and he went into a coma about a month to a month and a half ago, after going into Cardiac Arrest twice.Maybe three days later, he was declared brain dead. Yesterday they took him off of life support and he was doing well, was breathing on his own, and was gonna be a vegetable.....

but... He passed away this morning. He leaves behind two daughters, Kelley, who is sixteen, and Sarah, who is twelve, and his wife. Unfortinatly, my family cannot go to the funeral, as it is in North Carolina, and my parents cannot get three days off because it is not a family memeber.

But... yeah....

He's gone... but, just like when my grandparents died, I cannot shed a tear. I dunno why, I just can't. The pain is there. It makes me want to scream and cry, but I can't....

But yeah....

Rest in Peace, Mike Wynn. You will be missed dearly.

I know I said I would get it done next week, but ya know what, the sooner the better.

Heavy Rain is a drama, mystery type of game made by Quantico Dreams. The actual game made two years to create, and I must say, those two years are worth it. Anyways,Basiclly, you have a certain amount of time to find a killer known as the Origami Killer, who leaves an Orchid on the cheast and an Origami figure in the hand

The gameplay is superb. I love how every dicision changes how the game turns out, like.... I have to cut off my finger... I mean, Ethan Mars' finger, and I choose not to, or I miss a step, it changes everything.

I love how the characters look, how it's not like a regular game. Most games have you shoot something up or go on a quest for something, no choice in the matter, and if you die, that's game over. With Heavy Rain, I love how you have four main characters and that you can control what happens, or make a dicision to take Triptocaine, or something of that sort.

I love the graphics as well and the feeling of acomplishment when I beat the game. It took ten long hours, but it was worth it. It was worth the struggles.

Only down side is the controls themselves, but you can get past that rather easily, although, it took me a while to beat Mad Jack, the junk yard man because I keapt forgetting to shake my controller.

Overall, the game is worth getting. It's worth the money, and it gives you a feeling of satisfaction. Also, going back and restarting the game is worth it to, because it leaves you hanging and you'll never know what ending you'll get or what new discions you will make.

As far as characters go, Norman Jayden is my fave, of course, then there is Ethan Mars, who is the father, and Carter Blake, who is such an ass hole.

But in a rating of one to ten, I'd give this a 9.95 as a whole game :3

Yes. At some point this week, expect a shit load of artwork. Why? Because in between job hunts and what not, I've been drawing. SO, just an FYI

Two, I am currently refusing the job in California. Why? Because school is much more important and I refuse to sit another semester out. I really do. My mom thinks I can take online classes, but that won't work. College level courses are different from High school online courses. I can't just finish it in the span of two weeks. It's like that course compass thing I had to do for math. Yes it was online, but everything was due the next class period. And Fairmont doesn't offer any English, Math 95, or Criminal Justice Classes online, so that leaves me no where, and I'm not taking bullshit classes online.

So, I've refused the job in California. I think my biggest pet peeve is that I feel as though she is forcing me into it. The tone of voice, everything.

Be that as it may, I will be still searching for jobs.

Three, I fucking cannot wait for next week. Heavy Rain comes out and I just want to play it, so... you guys might not see me for a while. :3

Four, still looking into the FBI Internship Program. I'm really interested in it, and I know I can do that my Junior year. I MAY not go into the Cyber Crime division like I wanted, but I also want to do White Collar Crimes or something of the such.

Five, There's a contest I am entering. No, it's not on here, it's a contest here in WV. I'm going to try to win first prize. :3 So, wish me luck 8D

meat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYBTWeciKv0&feature=video_response


I have never been THIS disgusted. And this guy HAS posted videos like this before. Some of which were taken down. I mean, he portrays meat eaters in a disgusting way, and I know it isn't a troll video. Anyways, something needs to be done about this, he cannot post his views in such a hateful way....


Now I'mma go eat a burger...

UPDATE: I thought it was over between my mom and I with JobCorps. Nuh uh. Apparently she made a meeting with me and them for today, which I refuse to go to. I'm sorry, but I'm not stupid. It has nothing, absolutly nothing for me. I can easily pay off what I owe to the school right now with about two to three months of a paycheck with a good full time job. Like, McDonald's or Gamestop. But no. That's not good enough in my mother's eyes, who has to have me work for the scamming assholes in JobCorps. Well, I am 21, I am planning to move out, and I am not stepping foot in JobCorps again. I am not going to that meeting, I am not going to work for their pay of $25, I am not going to step foot in that office.

Now, I may join the military. Why? Fuck, I get WAY better pay. But, guys, please do not go to Jobcorps. There are too many bad things about it, you don't make good money, and trust me, you won't like it. And be glad you don't have my mom, who thinks JobCorps is a god and it's the best thing in the world. It's not.













So, I think I've been thinking a lot recently about this whole Job Corps thing that my mom brought up. And I have come to a final dicision:

I am not going to do it. At all. You know why? I'll give you several reasons why:

Pretty much, you guys would not be able to hear from me for about 6 months to 2 years, they have NOTHING I am interested in. I mean, seriously? Culinary Arts, Carpentry, PAINTING. Look, I know some people may enjoy this, but there are very little jobs in that field. IN fact, in West Virginia, you make about 15,000$ or less doing carpentry. But wait! If you get accepted into Jobcorps.... No. Just no. I don't think an employer is going to give a damned whether you worked there or not. OH! But they have people who will hire you! But I don't want to work with those people.

I would get cut off from Family, Friends... the outside world. You have no idea how pissy that makes me. I'm getting cut off from the very world they want me to work in.

Another thing: They only pay for one semester of college. So... what the fuck am I supposed to do with the remainder of the college year? Hm? I don't think I want to have to figure out how to pay for my remaining semesters every year. I still owe Fairmont Money. It's not worth it.

They want me to get tests done with people I don't know, doing stuff I don't wanna think about, and it all comes from my pocket. I don't have a job, I don't have money. Does it look liek I have insurance? No. So what makes them think I have hundreds of dollars to get tests done?

BUT IT HAS SO MANY PLUSES....

Bullshit.

I get paid $25 bi weekly to go to school. I'm sorry, but I want more. That's not enough for anything anymore. That's not worth anything to me. I can't buy the basics with that!

Long story short, despite my parents pestering me to work for Jobcorps, I have decided against it. They can live with it. I am 21, I am an adult, and I will no longer take the shit I took from them I once did.

I dislike what they want me to do, I am not going to work for them.

I want a job in the criminal justice field, and you know what?

If I get a job here in Charleston now, save up, work full time, then get a job with Energy Express again this summer, I can have a full year at Fairmont paid. I can live off campus, live in an apartment with a good and dear friend, and pay bills, buy food... you know. THe REAL stuff. The stuff that will teach me about the REAL world without cutting me off from the world, from my friends and family.


If JobCorps is reading this.... well, I hope you understand. I have a lot darker thoughts to say, but I am not going to. It would be pointless. I have a much bigger goal, one that something like that will never teach me. And I WILL reach that goal. I WILL make sure of that. I have not given up, but the stuff you are offering me will not get me there. It will make me part of a plan I do not want to be in.

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That feels better. I am really really happy to vent that. I truly am. I TRIED discussing it with my mom, and she would not hear it. She wouldn't. It left me feeling a bit upset, because, as a mom, she should listen. She should understand, but she didn't.

In a way it hurts, in a way, I am used to it. If I go against her, then she gets upset, yells at me, and keeps it up until I agree to do it.

Like Monday, I would like to use that day to search for jobs, but you know what? I get to be dragged along to some stupid MLK thing an hour away, in order to 'Volunteer.' I really don't want to. I have been feeling like shit for the past several days, and I refuse to go. I am 21. I am an Adult. I am sorry if she doesn't like it, but her dear old daughter whom she could sign up for whatever, no longer wants to be signed up.

I'm not racist, but I am not going to spend my time doing something stupid like volunteering. Yes, it's good, but when your forced into it, building houses in the dead of January on a Monday that could be used to look for jobs, and you are going to have a fight. She knows that.

I know it sounds kinda retarded, but I assure you it's not. I've just had enough. I'm not gonna be walked upon like I once was. I know my rights as an adult, and I plan on, using it.

I would put my true thoughts on the whole MLK thing here, but that's not going to solve anything. It's not. But, I assure you guys, I AM going out with a fight. Wish me luck.

"iconsapphire_talnoth:

As far as the roleplayer goes, I blocked her. I went ballistic and blocked her. In the mean time, I am doing an awesome Rp with Alxias, which is posted on her page.

As far as the rest of my life:

Well, I called the school and they told me that since I owed money from last semester, they were not going to move whatever money from the dorm to the account, and so that made me rather bummed out. Well, they then turn around and since I owe about... 1300 dollars, they then put me on Academic Suspension DESPITE the fact I made good grades. I got a 2.5 GPA.

That hasn't dampened my spirits as far as an Apartment goes. In fact I am still going to get one in Fairmont, come Hell or high water. Basically, since Job Corps is out there, they will help me find an apartment. Alxias is going to move in with me, which makes me happier, plus, I get paid for doing what ever work I do, and I do not loose my Financial Aid in the process of all this. Remain in the apartment afterwards, and only have to pay about $2000 or so dollars a semester for college, which works out rather well for me. The rest will pay bills, car insurance, stuff like that.

I can still steal the college internetz, though, when I venture to the library or the Falcon center, because those are both public places, and they cannot kick me out. *laughs evilly*

Now, I am going to be speaking to Job Corps this week, and if that fails, well, I'll still get the apartment and a nice job working full time someplace, and Alxias can move in with me.

Now there are some downsides right now:

Car, because I don't know how to drive, but that shall be remidied within the next couple of weeks.
Insurance for car, runs from about $100 to $400
Bills for basic cable, utilities, and Wireless internet ((It's better to have that then dial up or broadband)) That, if I am not mistaken, for Time Warner, plus phone, runs like $30 per month, so it isn't that much.

Plus side:

I'm out on my own
I'll be living with a friend,
I won't have my folks on my back yelling at me to go to WVSU ((Because its BETTER than Fairmont State to them))
No siblings
can be on PS2 for like... longer times
Internetz
cooking foodz
And a lotta other things.

Now, Pros way out cons, so... X3 I am so gonna go for that.

Plus my dad is working on a computer for Alxias.

Right now, my folks are yelling at me for 1) Snapping my knuckles 2) GO TO WVSU! IT'S GOT A GREAT COLLEGE PROGRAM!... even though I am not going to go, come Hell or high water. ....It drives me up the wall.

Yeah. It's closer to home, but I would prefer farther away from them at this point in time.

Anyways, things might be looking up for me soon.

Saph

Thought I might post this, as I have noticed this.

A lot of my chars, which were created for fandoms, such as Resident Evil or SAW, are no longer meant for the fandoms.

Now, I know what killed it for me, but I am not going to say. It made me sad.

Anyways,

Some of them it was good, but I liked Sapphire being in Resident Evil, and Clive for The Breed.

Others I'm not really bother too much by, because they didn't have enough back history to be good for the fandom in the first place, like Maxwell and Alexzander for SAW.

I think the one that bugs me the most is Alexander and Lucifer for X-Men. Which is why I havn't been able to complete Rebellion II or Lucifer's Story. I feel crushed because what happened is someone wanted her characters to be part of the story as siblings to my characters, even though I stated that they are just brothers, no other siblings. The stuff got out of hand and I lost any controll over the turn of events. It bugs me to no end.

Sapphire Tal'Noth, created for Resident Evil and for Dragon Masters, yes, at first at the beginning was a Mary-Sue, but thanks to :devrosestrife: and :devslayterwesker: she changed. I am happy with that. I was pleased with the outcome, but as time went on, as the year passed and I roleplayed and talked, I lost her to a certain person as well as a mate to her female character. Lemme put it this way, after ending the friendship, I got Sapphire back, but now... it's just not the same. I felt the character had been violated.

It makes me SICK. It really does. She was NEVER meant to be a Yuri character. NEVER. She was never meant to be a lover to some random Sue.

Alexander and Lucifer are brothers and they have no other siblings. There is no way they can have other siblings. I will not condone such things!

I feel as though I have been too nice to this sue person. I want some advice guys. What do I do? I really want to know. What do I do? Sapphire has been violated, and well...

Nero, too, has been violated. He's a freaking Cenobite! Cenobites, unless Clive Barker says otherwise, are not creatures who fall in love with humans. Except for Pinhead. He likes Kirsty. And Joey. And Angelyque, but she doesn't count cause she's a Cenobite/Princess/Daughter of Leviathan. And I blame the movies for those. Mostly because I have read the Hellbound Heart and have not seen the pairings like I do in the movies.

Back to what I am saying. Nero has been forced to have sex, marry, have kids, all that stuff that Cenobites WOULD NOT DO!

<b>Be that as it may, I want advice on this problem. What do I do? What do I say? Is there anything I can do or are these characters no longer mine? I really want to know your thoughts.</b>

 sapphire_talnoth

Well, this is the first UPDATE of 2010...I guess.

Anyways, it's been snowing. ALOT. One can get rather tired of it. It started in December, the weekend I got home, actually. It then went quiet, snow melted, didn't have the white Christmas we were promised. No. Oh No. It waited until New Years Day to snow. In fact, since New Years day, it has snowed non stop. It's supposed to snow all the way to Saturday. So, I'm going crazy. But, to prove my point, here is a pic I took on my mom's camera phone.
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/.....chmentaspx.jpg

Yeah. I love the snow, but this is too much. 'Course, I can rant on the weather all I want. Isn't going to do anything.

I'm also on Facebook, so if you want to add me, lemme know 8D I know some people already have, but other than that...

As far as college goes, well... lemme put it this way. I passed this last semester, and what not, called the school yestereday, because I still owe them money and was kicked out of the dorms because of it. Well, I spoke with housing....and... *random commercials come on* they aren't willing to do a thing. So, I will be moving into a dorm at a local college, transfer from Fairmont to there for a semester, up my grades, and then return to Fairmont in the fall '10 semester.

Hopefully. I'm not sure if that is how it's going to play out.

I also have decided this, and I apologize to the Christians, but I firmly believe there is no God. There is no Jesus. Nothing. 'Nuff said.

Also, I have, as you may have noticed, been doing some art work. I also have finished trades that I need to scan, but... ^^; Let;s just say things have been rather hectic.

Anyways, how is everyone else doing?

It's really almost new years 8D That's good, I suppose.

Anyways, Now that 2009 is almost over, I thought I would take a step back and look at everything.

Lemme think....

Well, I built a backbone over my first year of school, having to fight Housing for a dorm while living in a hotel, and I fought Academic Suspension, the school having finally taken responsibility for the incident. Uh... Which is good, because now I am off of Academic Probation, making three Cs and failing one class. Firearms is harder than you think D8

Anyways, let's see. I found out that I can do well with children. The ones I taught love me. My whole philosphy is this: Give the kids a bit of freedeom with what they want to do. Even though you have to teach them reading and writing, ask them what they want to write and read, don't go by an agenda.

Plus, if you act like a kid in the first place, they'll accept you as one of their own.

Another thing that happened was MJs death, no?

Well, I guess that was big news. But don't you think that maybe the killing in Iraq and Afghanistan and all of these other places are more important as MJs death? And the man was buried in a gold coffin, which is like giving the world the middle finger.

Anyways, we had other deaths as well.

My art work has improved since my first time here, or rather since the beginning of 2009. I think that is rather good.

I learned new things and made new friends.

All in all, I'd say this is a good year. People may not read this journal, but still...

And the killing, the deaths, in the end... something good MUST come through with this. I mean, maybe '10, homosexuals can marry, maybe the war will finally end. *sniffles* You have no idea how awesome that would be. Maybe the new Hellraiser remake will come out, and maybe the feud between Twilighters and Anti-Twilighters will end. On that last thought, I guess that feud will end when the drama on dA ends, lol.

:3 I will be drawing more this next year. And my resolutions involve continuing getting good grades, getting a job, and getting better with my art work. I am so happy that I have improved.

I think the only thing I did notice and lemme rant a bit here, is that a piece of fan art of mine recieved more comments and more views, while something I worked for severalhours on didn't get anything, except for one view and one comment that said, "I like it!"

# Really? What did you like about it?

It doesn't tell me anything. Nothing at all DX No useful tips, no "I like this... or that..." Just "I like it."

'Nuff said.

Anyways, probably make one of my resolutions to just go with the flow of things and not worry about those types of comments or something XD

So... dunno if some people even know what Repo is, but Repo the Genetic Opera is made of win, directed by the awesome director Darren Lynn Bousman.

Now, this is Universals new Repo Men trailer. THERE ARE TOO MANY SIMILARITIES.

But, I will not bash it. Which is a first. Yes I hate it, yes I am upset, but Bousman has a good point:


<b> There... did you watch it? Okay... Good... Now - ready for this - go tell your friends. Show them. Tweet it, post it, talk about. But do not. I repeat - do NOT bad mouth - trash - diss - or SPAM their boards.

Wait - what did I just say?

That's right. I said talk about it?

Okay, lets get this out - I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT REPO MEN! In fact, I am really let down. All it takes is one viewing of the trailer to see how similar our movies are. Come on, Organ Repossession? Cheesy commercials selling organs? An EVIL corporation? A bar code logo which is scanned by REPO MEN? A street drug - the corporation turning on their main REPO MAN - The mere name - REPO MEN?!? Yeah - all too familiar.

But that is the exact reason I want you to not bash this movie. Think about what that says for our little opera? We have a bunch of angry bitter fans, ready to spam message board, and preach hate... THAT is not what our REPO is about.

What I do want you to do is talk about REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA! Talk about what you love about it, talk about how it affected you. Talk about the friends you have made from it. Talk about experiences you have taken from being apart of the community!

I have not seen REPO MEN! But I can almost promise you - it will not STILL be in theaters ONE YEAR after it's release. I can almost PROMISE you people will not make road trips thousands of miles away to catch a screening of the movie. I can almost PROMISE you fans won't form bonds, have parties, and even have 'themed REPO MEN weddings. I can almost guarantee you people will not dress up as characters from REPO MEN for Halloween. All things REPO! The Genetic Opera accomplished in a mere six months after it's release.

The world is big enough for both of us to exist... So let us EXIST TOGETHER - and instead of talking how pissed and angry we are - just continue to show people why REPO! THE GENETIC OEPRA is important to you... To your friends... Talk... no SCREAM about why REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA is important - not why REPO MEN suck!

THE GENETIC OPERA has been around since the late 90's. And will continue to be around until 2056!

Never forget - "WE STARTED THIS OPERA SHIT!" <b>

Now, I want to do a Repo the Genetic Opera VS Repo Men trailer AND I want to hear your thoughts on this! I want to hear, to those fans to those people who love Repo what made it special to you? What is so special about it to you, what are your thoughts on Repo Men?


Please take part in this contest!

 sapphire_talnoth

Alrighty, so first things first:


I am going to be uplolading, sometime today, a picture of Emily Zetsu, sister to Nero, and I am going to be doing a contest.

Rules are simple:

1) It can be a family portrait, them doing something together, or hanging out with one of your OCs. Or a scene of Emily's reaction to Nero going to war, or his funeral, or even her reaction to Nero returning from the war.You could even do her seeing him in his Cenobite form. Just as long as they are in the picture.

2) It can be mature, if your doing something like... I dunno, something with blood in it. No nudity though, but I dunno why you would do that ._.

3) Deadline is December 31st, so you have some time to complete it. If I have to, then I will extend the contest date until the end of January.

4)The first prize winner will recieve:

A feature in my journal, a wallpaper of their choice, three stories, and four detailed drawings of their choice. As well as some 11x 17 posters of the drawings.

Second place winner will recieve:

A feture in my journal, a wallpaper, a story, and two detailed drawings.

Third place:

A feature in my journal and a drawing/

So good luck! Prizes will be updated every once in a while.

Anyone interested in participating?


A random update:

Well, I was looking my inking pens, in which I wanted to ink in ~Strangene's art trade, and while I was searching, I found my tablet pen! Coulda sworn it wasn't in there when I checked when I got home Sunday, but apparently, it was in there UU;; I have got to be the most dense person on the planet, lol.

Anyways, spent yesterday working on art trades and helping out my parents. Apparently, they are moving downstairs in their office, because the owner made a trade with their boss. So, I helped them. Then I went to the mall with my mom, and she got my earlobe repierced and another peircing in my left cartradge. It's sore, but they said it would be like that for at least a week. It would help if I quite messing with it by poking it, lol. Anyways, my Uncle stopped by and I was talking with him about Hellraiser. He got me Hellbound: Hellraiser II Special Edition. It came with a poster. You have no idea how happy I am! 8D

Another random note, I broke my MP3 player @_@ Funny story, actually. I was in the car with my dad, on the way home from campus. Well, we stopped by Meadowbrook Mall. We wandered around it for a while, chilling. So, afterwards I got in the car, and my jacket got stuck. Unlucky for me, it was the pocket with my MP3 player XDDD I feel so stupid. So.... he got me a new one from wallmart that was 10 bucks. It's cheap, but it's cool.

But anyways, yeah. It was his way of saying "you help clean the office, I'll give you this." ._. So... I did, didn't get it till last night. Plus, Mr. Micheal helped pay for it. Didn't buy lunch, though.

I guess they think I wouldn't be willing to help if I wasn't getting anything. They were so wrong, but I haz a new MP3 player! 8D I suppose I should have mentioned it to them, but they had already gotten it, so no complaints. XD I'm so friggen lazy and yet I am lovable.


And the Exorcism of Emily Rose is pretty sweet. Never got around to watch it until now.

Decided, after a long and thoughtful process, I will be coming back to FA.

Why?

I suppose there is less drama here than on dA, but for some reason, it just feels right.

Stupid Human emotions! *waves fist*

Anyways, expect some more pics coming up soon. And perhaps an update, I dunno which.


Sapphire Tal'Noth

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Remeber that date...

Alrighty! I am doing commisions to help pay for my text books and school needs. I owe $461, so anyone willing to have me do commisions, would be awesome XDDDDD


I’m offering up some awesome commissions!! Feel free to browse and note me with your choice of purchase. Include the details of what you want made, written or drawn.

Wallpapers

Price: $5

Any size you wish, just tell me how big. Example --> [http://pegasusj19.deviantart.com/art/Gackpoid-Wallpaper-109606387
Stories

Price: $2

Pitch your idea to me in a note and I shall see what I can do with it. Also can be any size.

Drawings

You can either choose from a bust shot, or a full body drawing. The option of uncolored or colored are included with the order.

Bust or Full Body: $4

Option: Have it colored for only $4 more.

Thanks for stopping buy and please take the time to browse. I have a lot of good things to offer up. Thank you!

Oh man. I had this dream last night that I had been shot. Well, I had been talking to one of my foreign friends, and he stepped into one of the Halls on campus. He never came out. A man came out of the building, though, wearing a black and white shirt. He pointed a gun at me, and shot me. I remember the feel of the pavement, the blood, and the bullet peircing me. I thought it was real, but it wasn't. I woke up and I was in my room, but still....

I have an account on DeviantArt, and, up until now, I had good reviews on my fanfictions. NO ONE complained about creatures being in a world like ours. That is, until, someone got on there and be littled a new fanfiction I wrote. I CANNOT write human parts, and I was told to pretty much stop creating species and what not because "They do not belong in this universe." This person then proceeded to say that they belonged (which I can understand) in a Lord Of The Rings type of universe, but not in something, such as Resident Evil, or The Dark Knight universe because they were fantasy. But, as far as Bat man is concerned, what about the aliens, or some of the people he fights. Resident Evil has viruses, so what is the diffrence?I mean, seriously! But because I put in a dragon-like creature, it does not belong! Here is what he wrote:

Gah...I don't mean to sound harsh here. And I'm all for you involving yourself in the Dark Knight fandom...


But PLEASE...please...make your OC's human! Dragon esque or whatever you make them...it just doesn't BELONG in a thing like this. Perhaps Lord of the Rings, but not something like Batman where you would never see such a thing.

The same goes for Resident Evil, although it is a tad more flexible then the Batman universe is.

Why can't you just make them human? It would make it far more interesting and believable.

Otherwise it's an alright idea...just lose the fantasy crap. It doesn't belong in this genre at all.

I mean...if you want to post it up and have us read it...then you have to make it believable. But if you're just doing it for your own joy of writing a scenario or whatever, keep it off here if you can't keep it in line with the whole plot and genre.

I don't write this to be harsh...it's just that not many people can see some dragon human in allegiance with the Joker of all people. It's just not possible.

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I don't quite understand, because, if it doesn't belong, then why does DC Comics add aliens and what not. Look at what's in the Justice League! You have a martian, and a person from Krypton, and this was the first chapter, so why am I being judged now?!? Sometimes people do not wait to see what is going to happen, nor do they even bother to wait for anything to clear up! So, then, why do I even bother going for an English major or even bother writing if all I get is yelled at and told that it is Gary-sue or shit like that? I give up. I fuckin give up on it all. I really do. half of me wants to just stick it through, continue the story, but another half-the half I am going to follow- says that I should just give up and fuckin quit...

I don't even know why I bother anymore.