Man, no post last night...I was just dead tired...friday night, I get home around 10:30...all I had for dinner was a bag of Chili Cheese Fritos...I was so tired, I got in the door, washed my hands, hopped on the computer...and after a few minutes decided to "just lay down for a bit"...my mentality being, "the night's still young! Its only 11pm...I'm usually up till at least 3 or 4"...so I put on the mp3s and "lay down just for a little bit". And to no surprise I wake up again and its 4am....and I've no desire to get up and "start doing stuff"...so I turn down my mp3s...sign on(force of habit)...and nod back to sleep. Man, that was a much needed rest. I'm no good when I'm dead tired like that...on the way home last night, I saw this girl that I used to know a few semesters ago down in the metro muni station...I turned over toward her and she smiled and waved(like the...hey, I'm gonna come over to and start talking to you kind)...and me...being just totally tired with my earphones on...turned toward her...smiled...gave a "hey"...and turned back..and closed my eyes. I can tell she was kinda..."eh?? HAha...damn, shame on me, foreal. I do dumb shit like that when I'm so tired...but well, its not like she was a good friend or anything, more like an aquaintence back in my dorm days...and well...I didn't hold her in the highest regards...so I guess...not TOO much harm done...heh...okay okay, shame on me.
So today...waking up refreshed at 12pm...I decided to go and do my laundry...make some copies of my house keys and get some pho(pronounced fo'...for all you knuckleheads out there=). And thats just what I did...I stopped by the lady's shop on Irving...y'kno, the family friend who helped me get my pad...to say hi, and thank her again..and pick up pop's umbrella...I think she was glad to see me=) It was nice seeing her again...like I said, she's a real doll...and I kno she felt good about helping me out.=)
I also checked out the Sunset Music store on Irving...I'm looking for a particular music book that I saw at Ozzies back home...Duke Ellington's Sax hits...it had a few goodies on there...an accompanying CD, and the music sheet to I'd have to say one of my very fav. Jazz tunes...but alas, they didn't have it. Man, I was planning on getting the book when I went home for Spring Break but now that thats not gonna happen...I'm contemplating asking mom's to ship it to me or something...I've been feenin' that book ever since I saw it...and the only reason I didn't pick it up when I did, was I was leaving the for SF the very next day...and I couldn't find the time between then and me leaving to go back and get it...woe is me.
So after getting home with clean laundry in hand...I busted out the sax to give her a go after so long without the time to play with her. I'm currently trying to transcribe a song from Getz and Gilberto...but I'm due over at Leland and William's pad soon...after some chatting over AIM, we decided it was a dandy night to get drunk...so Hiroshi is comming over and I think we'll have some fun. I called Ako and her folks, but I think they're in Tahoe this weekend. After forgeting so many times, I'm gonna bring the camera along for this one....
I'm gonna head over there really soon...so you might get a drunken post later...I'm not sure though.=) Take care all, and wear them raincoats...its pouring out there...
3/3/2001 08:27:31 PM
Friday, March 02, 2001
I know the server's been down for about 2 days now...but don't fear, we're still updating on this end.
excerpts from a conversation I had tonite:
"my hoes keep leaving me" "where do you usually scout for hoes?" "read the pimp bible" "how many thugs and whores" "30 whores 20 thugs" "build up those whores" "I can feel my dormant pimp-intuition surfacing"
YOU TOO Can join in on the thrill of pimping your very own hoes, and leading your band of thugs...have your fleet of lowriders, and produce crack by the bundle. Partake upon the holy Pimp Bible...make a sacrifice to the Pimp Gods...cure venerial diseases and emerge as Pimp of the Year! All of this and more....at PimpWar.com.=)
Today I did my speech...which really wasn't a problem...'cept for that big frying pan I was carrying around in my bag...aiy...explanations perhaps another time. Afterwards I made it out to the Virgin Cafe...I haven't done this for awhile...really, for a lack of free time...and thats no BSin'...I've been really busy lately, having something to do almost all the time...its just these late night sessions when I really have the free-chill time I need. I got about half-way through the sixth Sandman graphic novel when it was 7, and I decided I'd better make my way back to the animation lab to start the next assignment. I really don't like to leave stuff half finished but this particular Sandman was more a compilation of individual stories...so I knew I could come back later without having to find my way again.
I am definately becoming a regular at the animation lab...I'm here like every freaking day...minus probably Sunday. And the thing is, I don't mind...its pretty relaxing...if you feel like you're gettin' a little burned out, just get up and wander around...watch whatever's on...peep other people's stuff...go down to the basement and grab a soda or a snack...make your way to the corner store or the deli a block away and pick up something to eat...y'kno...relax for awhile, and get back on it. There are some seasoned veterans in there...and most of them will disperse pearls of wisdom every now and then...there's a lot of crazy behavior...just today 2 guys were wrestling...hehe...hey, its a break from the grind, so if they wanna play Fight Club...who am I to intervene. I think I'm gettin' a feel of the vibe there...like who's a badass...which machines work well, and which have wierd quirks...I'm startin' to get hip to the scene. Hehe...sounds like I'm talkin' about a bar or something, huh? Well, I think with any of the places like this, there's kinda a "scene" that if you go enough, you start to get a feel for...the routine...stuff like that. I'm also applying the line quality-gestural work of my Clothed Figure Drawing class to animation...when I first did it, it was a like a light that went on...and things started to fit together...they weren't just two seperate classes anymore, but one was benefiting from the other...it was pretty dope=)
I've got to get to bed "early", cuz I'm off to school at the buttcrack of dawn for a make-up class...for President's day, or whatever that holiday was last Monday. Its the Clothed Fig Drawing class...so I'll be there from 9-12...then I'll most likely head to the animation lab...then the workshop at 6...then back to the animation lab...is there a pattern here?=) Damn, I'm even surprising myself on how driven I am...I'm commin' home pretty much everynight at 12...except for Sunday. Thats kinda nuts, if I do say so myself=)
3/2/2001 02:18:35 AM
Thursday, March 01, 2001
I was nearly blinded this morning...waking up just minutes before, I slide onto my chair and wiggle the computer mouse a bit to wake my computer up as well. After the screen warms up, I see a small blinking in the lower right hand corner...ahh...seems I've got a link from ICQ. I double click...and TRUSTING THE SOURCE, I click on the link....and...and MINE EYES nearly failed me...for what popped on the screen should not be seen by the likes of I...nor those I love...what was it you ask? Well click here...and be FORWARNED. And to the SENDER! YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE WOMAN! I'll have you know I averted my eyes in pain...as I fumbled with the mouse to close the link window...
Redemption was nice... Instead of "it looks like a shoebox" I got "Awsome..." BwhahHAHAhaHAHahh. Indeed. So the next assignment is a sack pantomime...which is basically, give a sack of flour personality...in a short animated scene. I'm planning on rocking this too...but I don't kno how hard it'll be till I start. Looks like I'll be seeing the animation lab quite a bit within the weeks to come.
Storyboarding class was otay...our next assignment is to story board a scene from our imagination, at a real location...requiring us to actually go to a real place, do some sketches of the locale for reference, and building the storyboard from there. It may take some time for this one, just going on-site and doing those sketches instead of coming up with it on the fly...
Okay...so there's this guy, I've got him in two classes...and he BUGS me man...he really does! I can't help it...he just gets under my skin...his voice...his...ugh... This guy must interject ALWAYS into the teacher's lecture, or if the teacher is saying anything, he'll just have to add in something...for one of two reasons. To make himself out to be smart(when in reality, he's not...he's simply got a bigger mouth), and to kiss ass. And I'm just DYING man...I mean it...I have to avert my face because of the utter annoyance I feel toward this nutsack. Example: Teacher says: "okay, this is a brilliant scene from Vertigo..just watch and see, there are no cuts, we'll talk about it afterwards." Guy while everyone is watching: "Oh wow, the camera doesn't cut at all...and the way the car is displayed, giving the sense of suspense...its brilliant." Teacher: "Oh yes it is..." SEE?! Goddangit...not only does the teacher not REALIZE that this guy is an ass licker...the teacher is under his fuckin' spell! Geez...I just wanna say, "Yo...butt-hugger...you can lick teach's nuts later, okay? Cuz right now I'm trying to watch this...and y'kno what? Nono...shut up, I'm not done yet. Each time you open your mouth, that takes away from class time, and to be honest, you just annoy me...If I had my way, upon entering the class, you'd be handed a gag and a brown paper bag, and made to use them both...the gag for the mouth, the bag for the face...so all I see is a faceless, voiceless lump, sitting on one of the stools. Yes...THAT is how much you annoy me. Ah...ah...shut up...I'm not done yet.................okay fine, I was done. I just didn't want to hear you talk." Today, after licking the teachers nuts for awhile, we had break...he got in the elevator with me and a few other students...one was this disgruntled guy, talking smack about the teacher...what does Butt-hugger do? "Oh man, I know how you feel. I missed that one too..." SHUT THE FUCK UP! Damn! How SPINELESS can you be? You just spent the last hour and a half waxing the teacher's ass to a nice shiny buff with your lips, and here we are in the elevator, and you're trying to relate to this other dude? Sweet geezus...what a spineless jellyfish! Ugh...one of these days man...ONE of these days I'm gonna involuntarily turn around and tell him "shut up". I hate to say it, but its happened before...and it was totally involuntary. It just slipped out. Never had anything slip out like that? Well, its because you never met this guy or any of his ilk.
Ahh...damn, that felt good...so Butt-hugger...yes, thats what I'll call you from now on. Do all of us a favor and hold your tongue when you feel the urge to say something ...ANYTHING....when the teacher is calling roll, simply raise your hand...DO NOT under any circumstances...SPEAK. I understand your need to kiss ass...what I'm saying is to simply hold it for the end...while we're packing up to go, or when I've already left. But DO NOT take MINE and everyone else's class time to flex your psuedo intellect and waxing power. Deal...?
Heh...aww...did I sound harsh? Man...its just...aiy. Okay, I'm coo'...*breathe in, breathe out*
So I've got that speech due tomorrow...and I need to flesh everything out tonite...make my props and basically smooth it out. And I haven't started yet...but fear not, I think I'll come out alright. Y'kno, I've got lots of work this semester...I mean, I wouldn't have much if I merely wanted to pass classes and get a decent grade...but I wanna ROCK 'em...and if not rock each one, get all the information out of it that is available. Like the project in my Computer Animation Production class is to make a 3D flying logo...and although I'm not spending all my waking hours on it, I AM absorbing everything that is being taught...its mostly a mechanics class, and that is why I'm able to do that. Its a "how-to" of computer animation production...how to use software, and how things work...its not like a drawing class.. Its more on a classical academic tip.
I find that I really have to scrounge for time to work on particular things...like after a 9pm class, I'll walk over to the animation building to squeeze in 2 hours before heading home...y'kno, that sort of thing. I'm wondering if I can continue this "5 classes" a semester routine and still maximize the quality of the output. If this were an academic college, it would be a completely different deal...study more...study study study. But this is an Art school yo...which means...well...its hard to force these kind of things...and half-assed work really shows. We'll see eh? Roll with the punches....
3/1/2001 01:23:40 AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Well, after class tonite, I went back to the animation lab and finally put my animation to tape...its the first time I'd seen it in it's entirety..and the final verdict? Its purdy good...BUT, it got my animation juices flowin' again...kinda the jump start that gets me back on the ball. Its good to be back=) The next one is gonna kick even more ass, and each project in turn will kick even MORE ass....heh. Thats the way I think...with everything I do, I see something wrong...so the next one is the time to fix it. I don't think that means I'm never satisfied though...I think there are pieces that I do that have charm, or a characteristic I like, or a certain "something"...y'kno? But I do always see room for improvement...and me seeing that, just gets me pumped for the next one.=) I think its a positive cycle that keeps me workin'. From what I see(though it goes both ways), people are quick to be critical of their stuff..."I don't like this...I don't like that...and that sucks...and this sucks" The thing is, you've got to see what you dig too...you gotta be your biggest fan as well as the most critical eye....and thats what keeps someone from getting plain frustrated and giving up...it really applies to everything. Who can excel when they keep telling themselves what sucks about what they do. Bingo...
Nothing really to report tonite folks. Tomorrow I will be showing my leaf drop in front of the class...we'll see how it goes...I think everyone else felt that kinda "pang" in the ass...like a jump start, so we should see some good stuff.
Okay, I think I'm gonna try something new tonite....I'm going to.....go to bed now.=) heh...its a new concept, really. Its only 2:50am...I'm thirsty right now, but no water...bah. If you have something to drink beside you while reading this, be grateful...
2/28/2001 02:38:47 AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
last few search engine hits:
cute ucsd girls *haha...I KNOW I said this somewhere* carne asada fries *drool drool* Hotdogs Ingrediants *Scooby "erruuhh?"* "sexy ass" *blush* hehe...
Man...wow, I don't kno whether to be flattered or insulted....howabout I just be amused.=)
I'm chatting with Ger...she wants to know what she said when she was drunk...oooh...Ger, u're askin' for it!
You ever get that feeling that things are starting to come together...gel a bit...especially after bein' down for awhile? Don't it feel good?=) Its not like ecstacy or anything...but its a subtle good feeling. Well, I think I'm there...I'm caught up with stuff from school, and things with my classes are working out...that animation I'm working on? Well, I got the bulk of whats left, done today...and it looks good...I'm pleased. I sure did put in some hours on this puppy...but I'm definately better for it...and I can't wait to get it finished and recorded. "Redemption" here I come!
I can see improvement in my drawing...the fluidity and line quality...things I've struggled with before, are starting to come around, and that makes me really happy. I'm really enjoying drawing more and more...Its a great feeling. Something I can liken it to is the feeling of being able to play an instrument well, or sing well...there's just an inner confidence that becomes a part of you...its not false...its just the knowledge that you excel at a certain something, or certain somethings...thats how it feels. And I'm getting that...
After today's drawing class ended at 9, I walked over to the animation lab as usual. I think I'm becoming a regular...I see a lot of other faces that are regulars too....today we watched Back To The Future...and I could barely animate! I had to watch...heh...those movies kick ass! They're a part of good ol' Americana right there...after that, there was some Voyager on tv(this is when I was animating=)...then the Simpsons came on and I just had to watch...heh...the one where Homer is attracted to a woman at his job...and Bart turns into a nerd unintentionally...heh...I found myself crackin' up outloud a few times along with everyone else=)
On the way home, I thought about what I'm going to do for my how-to speech on Thursday...with these things, I always leave them to the last minute...but this time, an idea just popped in my mind and I just rolled with it and thought about it all the way home...as soon as I sat down on my computer, I typed out the ideas, and now I have a rough outline for the speech....its great to be prepared....really underrated by students I say=)
I checked my e-mail and I recieved an e-mail from "she"...y'kno, the usual whats going on with her...asking about my housing situation...making sure I'm eating right and taking care of myself...kinda brightened my day a bit to know someone cares about ya like that...kno what I mean?=) I should write her and tell her just that huh? Hmm...yeah, I'm gonna go do that....take care all, I may be back later...smile.
2/27/2001 01:02:09 AM
Monday, February 26, 2001
Man, I cannot seem to start...haha...I ended that last blog like several hours ago and all I've done related to homework has been install After Effects 4.0...and its 1:05 already...hmm...I should get started huh? *nod* Kay...well, I was digging through some of my older files on my zip disk and I came across that piece I did last semester in Digital Illustration...and I remembered I'd talked about it, but never posted it up. So here it is(reduced in size for your convenience)...I wish I could control everyone's monitor calibration and make sure everyone views it on a properly calibrated Mac...but *sigh* I can't. Heh...
Man, I made a test run with my new spiffy electric blanket..and...THIS THING RAWKS!! Its soo freaking cool, I'm totally looking forward to tonite's slumber...'course I'll never get there unless I start this homework. I think I'll throw on the BlackStar album(courtesy of my man Ryan)...I've been really feelin' it. Oh...and I downloaded some Rockapella Christmas tunes...("Christmas Without You" is really good...Chris, you've been holding out on us man)...why am I listening to Christmas tunes in the middle of February? *shrugs* I felt like some Rockapella...what can I say.=P
So off I go...to FOREALLY do homework...foreal....ly.....don't even think I'm jokin' around man...cuz I'm seriously gonna start now........now.........now..................okay NOW.
2/26/2001 01:00:01 AM
Sunday, February 25, 2001
I can't believe they used it! Wow, what a trip! Hahah...remember how I was supposed to sketch a little something for my lil' unborn nephew's room? Well, I did...and I gave it to him...the whole while, just knowing he wasn't going to use it...it was a little 8x10" pencil sketch..no color. And low and behold, today...my little cousin(his brother is the one with the baby on the way) IM's me up and says, "hey, I need to show you something"...uploades the picture to me...I open it..and at first, I didn't recognize it...then it dawns on me, they used it! hahaha...how cool! Seems he and his wife painted it, and pretty dang nice for people who've never done anything like that before...I was like, "whoaaaaAA! thats too cool!" Ahh...wow, feels good knowing something I did is doning a wall somewhere.=)
I was awaken early this morning...well, early as in 10:30am...which is damn early when one goes to bed at 5am(totally my fault). The phone started ringing around 10:25 and by 10:30 I figured they weren't gonna give up, so I climbed out of my warm spot in "bed" and crawl over to the phone..."...hullo...(in mumbly, grumpy, deep, croaky morning voice)" "hello, Daniel?" Its my moms...I shoulda known..hehe...she's the only one who would let it ring that long. Seems that the airline tickets for Spring Break back home were being sold out quick, and I had to buy them today...
After some thought...I really had to pass on the trip back home for Spring Break...I just feel like things are too tight right now...and although I've always gone home for break before, it really is a luxury, not a neccessity...so I made the decision to stay.=T Its not so bad though...I just look at what I've got...y'kno, nice place to crash...computer...goin' to this school...hey, things is good.=) I'll be back for summer...
Dan: question Jeremy: answer, maybe Dan: did you ever partake upon a morsel of paste when younger? Jeremy: never had to (:0 there was always a box of animal cookies around =) Jeremy: i'm guessing you did? Dan: hell no! Dan: I don't kno how someone COULD Dan: how is paste alluring as a food product, either in smell, look, or taste?! Dan: the last of which I cannot answer Jeremy: the curiosity of a child =) Dan: haha...I could call it curiousity the first time...but when all the other kids are pulling out their tuna sandwhiches, and one kid pulls out his jar of paste...thats way beyond curiousity Jeremy: hehe Dan: thats...."paste addiction" Jeremy: i'm imagining 3 kids, cutting some construction paper, then they say, "hey... ever wonder what paste tastes like?" Dan: haha...
My bro stopped by with the blanket...man, can't wait to try this puppy out! From what my mom's been telling me, tonite's gonna be utter heaven...=) He then dropped me and my laundry off at Irving Street and took off. While trying to get some change for the washers, I went over to the Wallgreens and picked up 2 cans of soup a bag of chips and a box of Gobstoppers...man, I haven't had these since I was a young buck...back when my brother and cousins used to go to karate on Saturday...we'd go down to the corner store and pick us up some smackalicious Gobstoppers...cool how certain foods can bring back memories...like scents, and scenes...etc...
Well, I better get started on this CAP homework...see you guys later...
2/25/2001 09:03:35 PM
Ger: im durnk Ger: ihey
Dan: HAhAHAH Ger: QHAHAAWRJAS JSDJ
Ger: WHO ISBYUSAY Dan: bWHAHAHahHA Ger: LICK ME Ger: NKBN KB JH Dan: heheh...u nut! Ger: IMSO PERBERYECDDF[PEPERVERTED Dan: this is the comedy relief for my next blog, hope you realize... Dan: hehe
Hey Ger...I'm gonna save that chat session...so if ever you wanted to know how you acted while drunk...just ask=)
Have I mentioned how stoked I am to be able to use the web at home?? Gahh...its lovely! I'm still giddy like a little school girl...I got home around 12am from school and a stop off at Jack in the Crack...yep, back at the animation lab. I kinda like it there though...its better than the "mole-hole". There's LIGHT! And sometimes people throw on movies...Disney or whatever...like yesterday, some guy brought in Cool As ICE...bwhahah...you know that movie that Vanilla Ice was in? Yeah...hehe...I was crackin' up...damn that boy es WHACK! Today I was watchin' Pocahontas as I animated...it was nice.
Man, I don't kno if I have more homework this semester, or the stuff just takes longer...Will's gonna save me a trip downtown tomrrow by hooking me up with After Effects...so I can do my Computer Animation Production homework at home. My brother is gonna drop off the electric blanky my moms got for me...hehe..my mom is so funny. I don't kno how many times in the e-mails she's sent me, she's said "Did you get the blanket I sent for you yet? I find that the number 2 setting is perfect" Then later on in another e-mail, "Did you get the blanket I sent for you yet? I find that the number 2 setting is good...but on cold nights...number 3 is just right" Hehe...I can tell she's really excited for me to get the blanket...=P hehe...she makes me laugh sometimes...she's so "mom" like that.
But I gotta say, its gonna be very welcome...my handy dandy awsome-possom space heater "she" gave me isn't working and I can't figure out why...so I'm cold...very very cold as I sit here. I think its because there's a whole lotta windows in my room...basically the whole opposing wall is made up of 3 big windows...and single pane windows suck at insulation.
I just went to brush my teeth and microwave my "microwave slippers"...damn, these things are lovely. I have no idea how they really work, but they smell spicy fragrant, and they rule! Remind me to thank pops next time I talk to him. Ahhhh..they're done....OOOoooh...that feels good. damn! they're dope.
But enough about footwear...I've been downloading songs like crazy tonite. (originally posted last night, but blogger was bein' finicky)
