The Golden Gator Awards

I have a new obsession...

2009-01-09T07:37:36Z

I made Alex a bento for lunch today:

That's a tasty lunch of three bbq pork onigiri with a nori 'i <3 u' , more bbq pork (homemade!), grilled peppers, carrot sticks, hard boiled quail eggs, and swiss cheese hearts, all on a bed of napa cabbage. I'll be making more of these throughout the quarter. I might need a better camera for them, haha.

I got friends for Christmas!!

2008-12-27T00:27:10Z

Seriously, waking up Christmas morning with a good percentage of your closest friends is the best present ever.

Thanks for spending the day, you're all lovely awesome~!

In other news, Alex comes back today!!!! =D

More tales from Ohio

2008-12-01T01:03:21Z

Hey, I actually did stuff! I saw Madagascar 2 with Jenn and Alison, and things got interesting after our late night Meijer romp...

[19:39] Aanrdios: it all started in the near east side ghetto
[19:39] Aanrdios: we had just dropped our friend off at her home, when we got a message mr maxwell, saying he wanted the goods
[19:39] Aanrdios: we had some weaker stuff we had picked up earlier that night, but he wasn't interested
[19:40] Aanrdios: fortunately, we were near a gas station where we could do the pick up
[19:40] Aanrdios: the cops were there, but they left before we did
[19:40] Aanrdios: we got the stuff, and set out on our journey to the east
[19:41] tlobes: was Bo there?
[19:41] tlobes: at the gas station
[19:41] Aanrdios: yes
[19:41] tlobes: awesome
[19:41] tlobes: continue
[19:41] Aanrdios: he helped us out
[19:41] Aanrdios: we got a bit set back on the freeway, as someone put exit 33 before exit 32
[19:42] Aanrdios: but we navigated our way out of the obvious trap
[19:42] Aanrdios: we made it to the complex a few minutes later, and pulled into enterance 1
[19:42] Aanrdios: however, it was sealed off. i guess they expect this sort of thing late at night
[19:42] tlobes: right
[19:43] Aanrdios: we turned around and started looking for the other enterances
[19:43] Aanrdios: enterance 2 was shut
[19:43] Aanrdios: enterance 3 was open, but had a guard
[19:43] Aanrdios: we found enterance 4, but it was sealed off.
[19:44] Aanrdios: after that there was nothing but strange fields and houses
[19:44] Aanrdios: couldn't go that way
[19:44] Aanrdios: so, we turned around and figured we'd try our luck with the guard at 3, or call mr maxwell and ask for a new rendezvous spot
[19:45] Aanrdios: fortunately, the guard fell quickly to our charm and feminine wiles
[19:45] tlobes: niiice
[19:45] Aanrdios: and even gave us directions to the building we were to meet mr maxwell at
[19:45] tlobes: didu show some titties?
[19:45] tlobes: or clev
[19:46] Aanrdios: i was too far away, but i'm sure jenn worked some magic
[19:46] tlobes: nice
[19:46] Aanrdios: anyways, we took our time getting to the spot, in case the directions were a ploy
[19:47] Aanrdios: in the end, we pulled into the lot and parked two spots over from maxwells' car, so as not to be obvious
[19:47] Aanrdios: we also had some cover from the trees in the lot
[19:47] Aanrdios: jenn called him, told him we had arrived
[19:47] Aanrdios: he took his break
[19:48] Aanrdios: we waited nervously in the lot, until finally a man came out dressed in a zip-up jacket, a neckbeard, and sweats
[19:48] Aanrdios: mr maxwell.
[19:48] Aanrdios: jenn got out of the car and made the deal
[19:48] Aanrdios: i stayed in the car, so as not to be incriminating
[19:49] Aanrdios: maxwell took the drugs with his pocket, as to not leave prints
[19:49] Aanrdios: he didn't have to money for jenn, so she requested a favor of him instead
[19:50] Aanrdios: of course, i wasn't allowed to know the details of this favor
[19:50] Aanrdios: after a few mintues, we left and drove back quickly, taking a different route than we had taken there
[19:50] Aanrdios: she dropped me off, and that was that.
[19:54] tlobes: aweosme

And for the record, we were delivering Aleve to Jenn's friend. We got some free Advil at the theater, but apparently that wasn't good enough. The story sounds better with embellishment though.

Thanksgiving amusements

2008-11-28T07:08:51Z

Highlights of the holiday thus far:

After my plane landed, I came home to a freshly prepared cut of fish, miso soup, sesame broccoli, and tsukemono, courtesy of my dad. =D
They're giving me the old storage chest that used to be in my room, thus knocking one thing off my xmas list. =D
They've also promised me a couch and an armoire. =D
Our turkey dismembered itself in the oven.
Our dinner guest was a really cool old guy who, though military service, lived in Japan for 7 years. Also, he asked a 10 year old to take care of his 10 porch cats (they're neighborhood strays he feeds). He assured this by threatening to break the kid's leg if he didn't. <3
While mom made me take a virus off the computer. She had unplugged the internet, saying she didn't want any viruses 'sneaking in' when the computer was off. <3 parents sometimes.
Ohio ice cream. <3 Illinois ice cream sucks.
They forgot to put the wine away. I'm fixing that problem. =D
My dad cut too much ginger for the sweet potatoes. Thus, homemade gyoza tomorrow.

<3 Thanksgiving at my house.

I'm not the only person that thinks this is a good idea.

2008-11-26T02:05:13Z

I seriously want to get a baby sling to carry Tilly around in. She'd totally love it.

meme time!

2008-11-22T01:30:56Z

stolen from averseofmelody

Name?
Alice

Height?
5'8"

Age?
22

Tomboy or Girly Girl?
Tomgirl Girly boy? I dunno, somewhere in between.

describe
Describe your beauty routine?
St Ives face....stuff, + astringent and toner when I feel like being extra-pretty. Lotion in the winter.

Describe your hair?
Long, blonde, and in deparate need of a cut.

Describe your personal style?
I wear what I like.

do you...
Like metrosexual boys?
Why is this question in here?

Like accessories?
Yeah, but I'm usually too lazy to put any on.

Like high heels?
When I don't have to walk everywhere, yes.

Like matchy matchy, or mix and match?
I'd say mix and match, but most of my stuff is black. Everything matches!

Spend a lot of money on beauty products in general?
No, i prefer to eat.

Shop online for clothes?
Window shop. I tend to buy more in the city. C'mon, H&M doesn't have a website.

favorite...?
Article of clothing in your closet?
My purple cat t-shirt. I can't seem to toss it.

Makeup line?
MAC and Max Factor (which is at Jewel and it's awesome.)

Skincare line?
St Ives or Clean and Clear, cause they're both cheap. I'm not that vain about my skin.

Perfume?
I'm too poor for perfume.

Colours to wear?
black, purple, grey.....black.

what stuff
What is a trend you dislike the most?
ripped jeans.

What is your fashion philosophy?
Let's not philosophize about the frivolous.

What kind of shoes do you like?
pretty ones that fit.

What is your biggest fashion problem?
i'm taller than average. D=

What old trends do you think should come back?
i love fashion right now. purple is cool. how can i complain?

What one piece are you dying to add to your wardrobe?
I'm not, i just want to get rid of some stuff.

misc.
How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
5mins - 1 hour, depending when i wake up and where i'm going.

Would you ever go out in public without makeup?
i do that daily.

If you had a fashion budget of 1 million dollars, where would you shop, and why?
teh intarwebz. cause the internet has the most variety.

Is there anything you absolutely CANT wear?
orange and yellow.

If you had to pick one designer to wear for the rest of your life, who would it be, and why?
heavy red. cause they're awesome.

Wanna tag 5 people to do this too?
no. take it if you want it.

Update, since i'm putting off homework

2008-09-23T17:51:40Z

Hey, I have internet again! Woo!

So in case you missed anything in the past........4?...5? months, here's what happened:

I took summer classes
I went to Ohio for a month
I went to Cedar Point
I became exceptionally broke
I turned 22
School started for the 5th time
I became exceptionally un-broke
Alex moved in with me
I built a new computer

And that's that. 22 is boring, school got old after the first week, and my huge paycheck hasn't come yet. Even when it does, I'm only getting out of debt. No monies for me lol.
The good news is that so far, living with Alex is fantastically easy. We have two rooms - (my old) bedroom, and the office. It works out nice, since there's plenty of space, two closets, two bathrooms, and now no one is stuck with the small room. Except Tilly, but she likes it.
Also, my new computer is working like a dream. (I can do homework at home now!!) I upgraded my old compaq to a new motherboard, new quad-core processor, and a new HD video card. In the process, i had to go out and buy a new case, new ram, and a new dvd burner, as my new stuff didn't work with the old stuff. Basically, I have two computers now. The new one looks like a rave in a box. I haven't put the graphics card in yet, as it's a little confusing. When I tried to install it, my computer just kept re-booting. Clearly it hates me. Ann is supposed to come over tomorrow and help with that. She'll get a meat pie.

Oh, and I made meat pies. They taste of yum.

Going to the Feast this weekend, might bring back pictures.

Making fun if Michael Phelps is too easy and I should stop.

2008-08-12T16:07:55Z

Coming next week.....Mr. T!

wtf bluelight

2008-06-04T03:11:10Z

Hi Everyone,

As many of you have heard the hours we keep for Bluelight are many and sometimes irregular, so plan accordingly.

Officially, we are meeting that first Monday, June 16th. But after that it will be Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays, from 9-4. These hours may end up varying as we can't all animate and edit at the same time. So people should also expect that they will need to sign up for camera time (or whatever needs to be done) and come in at other times.

Right now we are still working on procuring a space to work and shoot that students can have access to w/o me needing to be there. I'll let you know where that is as soon as its finalized.

As always, email w/ any questions,

Lisa

wtf. those are the stupidest hours ever.

I found me!

2008-05-29T11:56:47Z

Yay for not bringing a camera and posing with total strangers!

Stuff to do by June 13th:
Hexapus animation (kill me now)
Josh's final (kill me now)
Matt final (whatever)
2 papers for Japanese
FOUR. four. 4 animations for work (kill me now)
2 bbqs
One placement test
Not much sleep.

Hello World

2008-04-25T18:03:48Z

I don't think I've ever been so scared and so stressed out in my life. I'm slowly but surely approaching a massive changing point in my life, and fear of the unknown is hitting me, and hard. To top it off, I'm currently juggling my preparation with keeping up the present. I have to be a good student. A good worker. A good girlfriend. A good roommate. A good freelance animator. A good daughter. A good friend. It's fucking hard to be seven things at once and not cut my dreams in half and sell myself short.
A friend of mine just got a job working at Pixar. Freaking Pixar. Plus, she told me that I need to come work there with her, meaning she can work some magic, twist some arms, and say a few good words to make it happen. Okay, I'm convinced, where do I sign up? Oh right, I need a portfolio and experience and shit. About that. I can get you the shit, just give me a few hours and some prunes.
I've been meaning to get my act together for years now. I have the resources, I have the talent, hell, I even have the ambition now. I just don't have the time. It sucks. I know the only reason I can't be a badass animator is if I don't try to be. And lately, I've been doing a lot of not trying. Every assignment I turn in for my classes? Half assed and done the day before. Can't use those, they're unfinished, unpolished, and thus suck. Things I do on my own time? Nonexistant.
Why? Because I've been spending my time trying to keep the world together and keep everyone happy. I'm going to end up like my mother if I keep this up - a well-liked person, half dead and overworked at 50, watching their dreams fade away as death approaches. No thank you, I'll pass.
Long story short, it's time for action. I've been ready for this for years now, and goddammit, it's going to happen. The problem is no longer the lack of resources, lack of a decent major (well...maybe it is), or the world telling me to just 'sit tight and wait'. It's the time. I don't have it, so something has to go. Preferably a few things. School? No, can't really cut that. Seeing my friends? Already did. Alex? I'd rather not. Work? I have to pay my bills somehow. Guess I'm screwed.
I could just wait and go to grad school to make a portfolio, but I'd rather not. I'm so sick of being a student. I'm sick of going to work, then having it follow me everywhere. I want the free time that can only be aquired in the working world. I'm overdue for it, dammit. Plus, it seems really stupid to be in school for 4+ years, and to walk out with nothing. But I suppose that's at least partially DePaul's failing, since I know it's not just me that this happens to.

I signed up for a portfolio review in June. That's 5 weeks from now. I have 5 weeks to come up with a showable portfolio. Think I can do it? I graduate in less than a year, at which point I need to be doing something CG for a company. Think I can do it?

I really want to go to Pixar.

For cat-owners

2008-03-17T04:18:32Z

It's awesome even if you don't have cats.

I'm not as special as Alison

2008-03-13T19:22:30Z

HowManyOfMe.com

There are
6
people with my name
in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

It is my lucky number.

3 classes down, 2 finals to go. =D

Fun at work

2008-02-29T20:39:36Z

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/

Reading this and eating Samoas is better than art today.
Enjoy, it's hilarious.

This made me giggle

2008-02-12T20:57:21Z

Dear Singapore friends, please find me a copy of this pls kthnx.

I mean c'mon, that's pretty freakin awesome.

In other news, I has a schedule as of yesterday:

ANI 240 - Animation II
M 5:45 - 9:00
Prof. Lisa Barcy

ANI 300 - 3d Character Animation
TuTh 3:10 - 4:40
Prof. Joshua Freaking Jones, Phd in Awesome

ANI 339 - 3d Texturing and Lighting
W 5:45 - 9:00
Prof. Badass Matt Taylor

REL 247 - Lit and Religion in Japan
TuTh 10:10 - 11:40
Prof. Angelika Cedzich

Re-quiz

2008-02-05T06:36:40Z

Take the next one

Take this quiz!

I took this the first time my sophomore year. Kinda fun to see how I've changed.

murakai @ 2008-01-27T09:15:00

2008-01-27T15:16:10Z

Nocturna and Homecoming are the same night. Wah~

Feel free to ignore.

2008-01-25T03:39:14Z

I'm sick of school.
I'm sick of teachers suddenly getting lost in their own lesson plans and giving us surprise work.
I'm sick of making 50cents over the minimum wage.
I'm sick of petty juvinile bullshit.
I'm sick of winter.
I'm sick of being tired.

I'm not sick of animation.
I'm not sick of holding onto a dream with what little grasp i have left.
I'm not sick of my true friends.
I'm not sick of my amazing boyfriend.
I'm not sick of kitties.

That is all.

This is absolutely terrifying

2007-12-18T06:00:30Z

They didn't stop at eggs, apparently.

survey time!

2007-12-13T18:03:17Z

*Questions That Aren't Normally Asked In Surveys*
Have you ever thought about how life actually started?:	Sometimes maybe not really.
Would you ever travel out of state to see a band that you like?:	I've have travelled out of state to see a band I like.
Do you judge people on what they look like?:	I think we're all guilty of that.
Have you ever wondered how many people have lied to you?:	Yes?
If you could be president for a day, what would you do?:	Laugh at myself.
You're getting colored contacts; what color would they be?:	Purple, obviously.
If you were a crayon; what color would you be?:	That weird-ass clear one.
Do you know who REALLY invented the question mark?:	No, please enlighten me.
What do you think life would be like if computers weren't invented?:	Probably like life before computers were invented.
Have you ever made a random video in Walmart?:	No, but good idea.
Are you guilty of using internet lingo?:	Preposterous! lolwtfbbq
If you randomly got the ability to fly; where would you fly first?:	Up, not down.
What would you do with $1,000,000?:	Spend it?
Have you ever been so happy that you started crying?:	Yep.
Why does the human body cry when it's happy, sad, or in pain?:	For release. Those are all different type of tears too.
Have you ever written a reminder on your hand?:	Maybe...
Ever wonder how a small MP3 player could hold SO many songs?:	No, not really.
Do you think you have to be skinny in order to be beautiful?:	In relation to my own person, yes in the back of my subconcious. For other people, no.
Would you ever kiss someone with facial hair?:	Um...I have
Have you ever drooled in public?:	I wanna see someone do that so I can laugh at them.
Do agree that myspace is taking over the entire teenage population?:	Yes.
Have you ever met a mainstream band?:	Only if Blood counts as mainstream, which I don't think they do.
Have you ever yelled at an electronic as if it could hear you?:	Yep.
Have you ever been bitten by a dog?:	No, as I avoid dogs like the plague.
Would you ever shave your head?:	Sure!
Have you ever spelt your name in Alphabet Soup?:	I'm getting alphabet soup next time I go to Jewel. Which is tomorrow.
What do you think would happen if the Earth suddenly stopped spining?:	I could fly up?
What did you want to be when you were little?:	A palentologist. Seriously.
Have you ever drawn a picture with sidewalk chalk?:	Fuck yeah I have!
What is the worst possible way to die?:	Isn't dying in general pretty bad?
Have you ever burnt yourself with a lighter?:	Shut up
Would you ever meet someone you met online?:	I've done that before too.
Honestly, why are you taking this survey?:	I have no idea. I should be at work or doing something here.
What's your favorite online game?:	Maaaaple Storrrryyyy~
What do you think of gay/bisexual people?:	Nothing out of the ordinary.
Have you ever kissed the TV?:	......shut up.
Have you ever thrown your cellphone across the room?:	and broke it in half!
Do you think they should stop animal testing?:	eh
Have you ever been hit with a ball in gym class?:	yes!
Honestly, have you ever made fun of someone who was mentally challenged?:	probably. i was going to hell anyways.
Why does the human body need sleep to function?:	because it gets tired otherwise.
If you ever become famous; what would you be famous for?:	i'm hoping animation
Do you think there really is a cure for cancer?:	well, they can cure some cancers now, so yes.
Have you ever gotten a ring stuck on your finger?:	that's why I'm missing one. no really, I have before, they're a bitch to get off.
What's the worst injury you've ever gotten?:	broken my leg?
If you ever started a clothing line; what would it be called?:	linear apparel
Have you ever chickened out of riding a rollercoaster?:	yeah. I've you've ever been to Cedar Point, you'll know why.
What's the most unusual place you've slept?:	miles above the Pacific
If you were a popsicle; what color and flavor would you be?:	no idea.
If you weren't taking this survey, what else would you be doing?:	something useful.
Take this survey \| Find more surveys Bzoink - The Original Survey Site

murakai @ 2007-12-10T18:48:00

2007-12-11T00:51:08Z

Go to the Wikipedia home page and click random article. That is your band's name.
Click random article again; that is your album name.
Click random article 15 more times; those are the tracks on your album.

BAND NAME: List of state leaders in 1695
ALBUM NAME: TRACK LISTING: Vicalloy
1) San Marino Grand Prix
2) James G. Bennett
3) Asa Singh Mastana
4) Matt Cruse
5) Ukrainian Canadian internment
6) Henry L. Marsh
7) Wily Mo Peña
8) The Rarities
9) Benedykt Polak
10) Fraternities and sororities at Dalhousie University
11) Digging trees and shrubs for transplanting (i hope somebody finds this as funny as i do)
12) Ladice
13) Ellon Times
14) Extensible Forms Description Language
15) Austral, New South Wales

That was not nearly as amusing as it should have been.

Stolen from Ron

2007-11-20T04:48:29Z

Lets101 - Free Online Dating

Cause that doesn't make me sound like a hopeless romantic or anything...

Golly. lol.

An ode to Novembro

2007-11-03T22:44:18Z

You bring me extensive chilly weather, eat my past and future paychecks in one fell swoop, and bombard me last minute with piles upon piles of schoolwork.

And yet I'm so not bothered, it's not even worth complaining about. October has left me with several wonderful memories and gothic trinkets (which really do make things better. C'mon, I get to drink my tea out of a skull now, it's AWESOME), and now all I have to do is blitz through the end of the quarter before a blissfull December begins.
So I feel like I'm failing my classes. So I'm so dead broke I'm laughing at myself because I'm eating ketchup sandwiches and beef jerky. So the windows in my room don't close all the way and it's fucking freezing in here all the time. So I'm never home long enough to feel like I live here. So I still haven't really moved all my stuff in yet. So I miss the bus pretty much every day on the way to work. So I'm sick.

So what. I feel at peace, I'm walking with a smile on my face, and I'm in love. Everything else will be resolved in time. I'll wait.

I don't really care that I have crap going on, for the first time since I was Kyoto, I'm truely happy. To my friends, my roommates, and my Alex, thank you. You're all amazing.

To do list! Go!

2007-10-23T16:59:47Z

I'm sure you all know by know that my posts are completely pointless.

* Winterize/clean closet
* Clean(er) bathroom
* Wash clothes and/or blankets and/or purple sheets
* Get coats cleaned
* Japanese homework
* Make leg rig
* Return shelf to Ikea
* Aquire new shelving and hang
* Get desk chair
* Clean room, vacuum and dust
* Empty dishwasher/reload
* Get bike helmet
* Get some of that sweet cherry blossom stuff from B&B
* Be awesome
* Hang corkboards back up
* Vampire teeth, get or grow
* Make butternut soup

Alright! Let's go go go!

*梅酒を買って　lol

Scheduling = wtf

2007-10-18T23:17:30Z

I can has a schedule....maybe i think?

So...scheduling is always an eye-opening headache for me. Aside from recently learning about the addition of a new Animation major (which is cool, cause no more DC!!!!), I have found out that (1) the production class i'm in now (which I DESPISE) isn't going to count for anything, (2) I have to take/place out of bullshit ISP math, (3) I still have a crapton of stuff left to do in my major, as I've been taking crappy gen-eds for years now, (4) said major courses are sparingly offered, and as a result of this, I can't really fullfill all my requirements until winter of NEXT YEAR WTF.

So...while I'm giving up on the idea that I can just sign up for classes and take them like a regular student, here's what I gots.

ART 318-201
Advanced Figure Drawing
TuTh 2:45-5:30
Bibiananabanana Suarez

Okay, so....once campus connect stops being retarded and will actually let me sign up for this/BIbiana signs me up/Scott works some magic......I'll be taking this. Definitely. But it's been giving me hell all week.

ANI 220
Pre-Production Art
MonWed 10:10-11:40

Paloma Valentina Teoxihuitl Trecka

This I really am taking. Seriously.

JPN 312
Advanced Discussion/Reading
MonWedFri 12:00-1:00
Nobuko Chikamatsu

Well Japanese, since you haven't changed times for 3 YEARS (CAUSE YOU SMELL), I have to either drop you or take you indpendent study. Hopefully the latter. Still waiting for Chikamatsu to get back to me.

MGT 228
Buisness, Ethics and Society
MonWed 1:10-2:40
Michael Skerker

This class is dumb.

Then I'm signed up for Advanced Compositing w/ Jason weirdo Hopkins AND the mocap workshop, figuring I'd just drop one of em cause ani is WAAAY better than gen-eds. But then I realized they're BOTH on fucking THURSDAY night, and drawing don't get out till 5:30, so that ain't working.

Le sigh. Back to square one. I wouldn't be having any of this trouble if I had just challenged myself at the beginning of the quarter, so I get to kick myself for that too. Gotta love school.