Monday, March 28, 2005
Ahhh, welcome Spring. Welcome!
It is certainly good to see you again. Despite today's rain, your week of sunshine prior has instilled your warm presence in my heart. Truly, your arrival stirs my soul to unparamounted depths of joy and creativity.
. . . Springtime of youth!
I must admit, dear audience, that for all of my complexities, I am a simple man. The seasons stand free to play my emotions like a harp, using each spell of weather as a tool of mischievious manipulation. A little sunshine after so much damp, dark, depression is refreshing. I feel a flood of inspiration! Dance with me, stroomples!* Dance!
If there seems to be a sudden lull in the appearance of art on my site, I offer the following explanation: I am in training. With a digital camera in my grasp and the long-awaited Photoshop at my desposal, I must transcend the bonds of MS Paint!
That is not to say that I will cease drawing in MS Paint, as I have acquired a distinct style with said medium, but that I have new things to explore. With my scanner in tow, I feel that I must try my hand at drawing . . . by hand! Photoshop also leaves unlimited options for me, and I don't know where to begin! Send me any suggestions or links to tutorials you have; I want to learn it all!
I'm on the eve of a second birth, and it is very exciting. For the first time since I've gotten to college, things have stopped winding down in my life, and started beginning! I once again feel the passion I lost for writing, art, and theatre!
So stand aside, all ye men of weak aspirations, lest ye be cast aside in my wake. The age of Zeon is at hand! Let the world see what I am! The sleeper has awakened, and the wanderer has found purpose! Hail Zeon!
*I made this word up.
Current Mood: Back in the saddle; my place of peace, my place of conquest.
Current Music: Actually, I have a headache. Umm, that kills the mood, eh? No music.
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It is certainly good to see you again. Despite today's rain, your week of sunshine prior has instilled your warm presence in my heart. Truly, your arrival stirs my soul to unparamounted depths of joy and creativity.
. . . Springtime of youth!
I must admit, dear audience, that for all of my complexities, I am a simple man. The seasons stand free to play my emotions like a harp, using each spell of weather as a tool of mischievious manipulation. A little sunshine after so much damp, dark, depression is refreshing. I feel a flood of inspiration! Dance with me, stroomples!* Dance!
If there seems to be a sudden lull in the appearance of art on my site, I offer the following explanation: I am in training. With a digital camera in my grasp and the long-awaited Photoshop at my desposal, I must transcend the bonds of MS Paint!
That is not to say that I will cease drawing in MS Paint, as I have acquired a distinct style with said medium, but that I have new things to explore. With my scanner in tow, I feel that I must try my hand at drawing . . . by hand! Photoshop also leaves unlimited options for me, and I don't know where to begin! Send me any suggestions or links to tutorials you have; I want to learn it all!
I'm on the eve of a second birth, and it is very exciting. For the first time since I've gotten to college, things have stopped winding down in my life, and started beginning! I once again feel the passion I lost for writing, art, and theatre!
So stand aside, all ye men of weak aspirations, lest ye be cast aside in my wake. The age of Zeon is at hand! Let the world see what I am! The sleeper has awakened, and the wanderer has found purpose! Hail Zeon!
*I made this word up.
Current Mood: Back in the saddle; my place of peace, my place of conquest.
Current Music: Actually, I have a headache. Umm, that kills the mood, eh? No music.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Zeon's Guide to New England Colleges
Hey, everyone. It's April all ready, isn't it? Where DID the time go, eh? My first year of college is all ready drawing to a close, which means a whole new group of High School seniors is getting ready to make the plunge. To help with some last-minute decisions or to increase/decrease tension over some pre-made choices, I present my heavily-biased guide to colleges I'm familiar with.
1) Clark.
Time to get the best out of the way first. I love this place with all my heart, I do. It simple fits my personality. Clark is an easy-going environment with and open arm to the public. Unlike the other schools in Worcester, we have an open campus in the middle of the city (Old Holyoke Catholic, anyone?) and a solid investment in the community. We are actually known by the local police to be a rather tame party place with less drinking than the other schools (especially Holy Cross.) The work isn't necessarily easy, and hard work can get you into the free fifth year accelerated master's program.
The people here are just great. You will NOT find very many politically correct social activists . . . but you will find a great many political reformists and people willing to help the community through big brother/big sister and similar functions. The classes are small, too. Which I like.
2) Amherst.
I fucking hate this place. I know, you shouldn't shit where you eat, but I hate it. The theater program is great, but aside from my Mom and Pawel, there's little good at this place. It's a bunch of politically correct assholes with their heads up their asses. Of course, it's more than that.
Just below Ivy-league, Amherst is a great center for education. It IS a good school. I just couldn't deal with it. The work load is large, as is the stress, and as a counter-balance, drinking is HUGE. A lot of the staff is really cool, but I'm still convinced that the majority of the student body is a load of pompous pricks.
3) Holy Cross.
I don't know much about this place. Most people like it there. The worcester police tell us that cops actually wait every saturday night on campus for something to happen because parties are so crazy there. Another big drinking school.
4) Becker.
I have one friend that went there, and she hated it. Apparently, this is where all the easy slut-girls from high school end up. Not a place for our Cait.
5) W.P.I.
Every school has an "image," and this one's is that of a pretentious WASP that's smarter than you. Other colleges all seem to hate WPI, but everyone has a couple friends going there. Go figure. This is the home of the great Blog-enthusiast Eddy and the illustrious Wopsicle, EJ. As far as I'm concerned, any place that could house such a creative mind as EJ's without cramping his style is ok in my book.
6) Hampshire College
*snicker* Umm . . . well, you can major in sex.
7) UMASS
Big schools aren't for me, and many people dislike the idea of getting lost in such a big environment. However, the honors group is really good at UMASS, and is almost like another school in itself. It'll take a little more work to make a mark, but this school is all right.
8) Mount Holyoke
This is a good school, it really is. Of course, it has a reputation of its own. I think we all know it. Basically, going here is supposed to make you a lesbian. Or a drunkard. Or a combination of the two. Drinking does seem to be pretty big here, and in order to be a respectable member of the community, you need to be at least bisexual. That's my interpretation of the place. Nice people, though.
9) Holyoke Community College
HCC is a great launchpad for those of us that slacked off in high school or simply can't afford a four-year school. Some hard work can yield a good transfer and a solid degree. Rock on, HCC.
10)Sacred Heart/ Holy Cross
Enough Catholic Schooling, all ready. You've endured enough. Come home.
11) St. Joseph's
I liked this place, and it liked me. They offered me a pretty penny to come school with them, but declined when Clark's magic got a hold of me. This is a good school, save one drawback: Maine is a lonely place in the cold, cold winter. If that won't stop you, this place is worth a look.
12) St. Anselm
Did I spell that right? I believe this is a pretty good place, especially for nursing. I could be wrong on that, though.
And there you have it. I have a battle to fight now.
Current Mood: Good.
Current Music: ALL THE MUSIC.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
The People: "We want updates!"
The Blog: "Too bad."
People: "Pleeease!"
Blog: "No."
People: "DO IT!"
Blog: "FINE! I'll update."
People: "Yay! We rejoice!"
And so the Blog of Zeon was updated with a single, stupid comic.
More images, some sketches, and crazy goth poetry coming soon.
Current Mood: Pleasant
Current Shower Temperature: Unpleasant.
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The Blog: "Too bad."
People: "Pleeease!"
Blog: "No."
People: "DO IT!"
Blog: "FINE! I'll update."
People: "Yay! We rejoice!"
And so the Blog of Zeon was updated with a single, stupid comic.
More images, some sketches, and crazy goth poetry coming soon.
Current Mood: Pleasant
Current Shower Temperature: Unpleasant.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
A blast from the past:
It sucks to be a wop on St. Patty's Day.
Friends all seem to fade away.
The Irish drinking batallion
Has left the little Italian
Alone and with no one to play.
And for the next day of clover,
They'll all be hung-over.
And that's why St. Patrick is gay.
Thank you, thank you.
Current Mood: Great
Current Music: Warren Zevon?
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It sucks to be a wop on St. Patty's Day.
Friends all seem to fade away.
The Irish drinking batallion
Has left the little Italian
Alone and with no one to play.
And for the next day of clover,
They'll all be hung-over.
And that's why St. Patrick is gay.
Thank you, thank you.
Current Mood: Great
Current Music: Warren Zevon?
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Hello, lads and ladies. I am proud to say that I flagrantly WASTED my entire day on tuesday, but I sadly regret nothing. What was I doing, you conveniently ask? I slept off my history class (I missed nothing; fear not.) and awoke at about noon. I then hopped on my computer.
Seeing as such activity tends to void the warranty, I ceased hopping promptly and decided instead to turn the machine on. After a short start-up period and the piercing shriek of Protoman's whistle in my headphones, I was ready to delve into cyberspace. My internet adventures were quick and simple, just a casual stroll through my bookmark list . . . when it happened. As if guided by some mystical force, I decided to access Rich's comatose compilation of thought, also known as "Letters from a Comic Genius."
For roughly three hours, I sat in my pajamas and simply read. I was in awe. Witty verse and masterfully handled prose danced before my eyes with the subtle grace of a stripper in a cape. It is currently the next day, and I am all ready re-reading the entry. It really is just that good.
If you're a local friend of Rich's, you might want to read it just to find your place in the epic. If you're a lover of inside jokes, clever quips, and humorous detail, you'll want to give it once-over. If you'd like a surprisingly comprehensive exploration of the history of Ninja Pirate Inc. and the very Umbrella Corporation itself, you need to read it. Hell, if you're just a fan of well-written literature, you'll enjoy reading it.
Congratulations, Rich. You have outdone yourself.
The rest of the day was spent playing "Naruto (Japanese gibberish) 3" for Gamecube. My God, it is addictive. Four-way ninja action is something I've been waiting a long time for, although I never realized it. Great animation and game play. I need new pants.
Speaking of new pants, a funny thing happened on Ebay. I ran a search on Zeon related merchandise, you know, products with my obnoxious symbol on them, and I found a plethora of goodies. Aside from the Mobile Suit Gundam TV Series on DVD (which I bought), I found a Zeon emblem patch (which I'm bidding on) and a Zeon flag (which I lost the bid on.) Needless to say, I was excited to see these products, and I took the time to tell my buddy Ryan that I needed new pants.
At that moment, I saw them. Yes, actual Zeon jeans. The enblem's on the ass pocket, the model number of the Zeon Zaku is on the thigh, and Char's face is proudly mounted inside. If they weren't over $20, I would be strutting in those things right now. Yes, I am a geek. I am aware.
On the softer, more natural side of life, it is a beautiful day. It's amazing how much better a little sunlight can make things. I'm so uplifted by the semi-arrival of spring that I've entertained the idea that I have some form of seasonal depression. There's a rather large contrast between the way my brain works during the summer versus during the winter. I had always assumed it was a school/vacation thing, but it's possible that my body just really, really likes the sun. Of course, that's probably universal, meaning that I've accomplished nothing in terms of introspection.
Oh well, it's a nice day, anyway.
Current Mood: . . . happy.
Current Music: Daft Punk.
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Seeing as such activity tends to void the warranty, I ceased hopping promptly and decided instead to turn the machine on. After a short start-up period and the piercing shriek of Protoman's whistle in my headphones, I was ready to delve into cyberspace. My internet adventures were quick and simple, just a casual stroll through my bookmark list . . . when it happened. As if guided by some mystical force, I decided to access Rich's comatose compilation of thought, also known as "Letters from a Comic Genius."
For roughly three hours, I sat in my pajamas and simply read. I was in awe. Witty verse and masterfully handled prose danced before my eyes with the subtle grace of a stripper in a cape. It is currently the next day, and I am all ready re-reading the entry. It really is just that good.
If you're a local friend of Rich's, you might want to read it just to find your place in the epic. If you're a lover of inside jokes, clever quips, and humorous detail, you'll want to give it once-over. If you'd like a surprisingly comprehensive exploration of the history of Ninja Pirate Inc. and the very Umbrella Corporation itself, you need to read it. Hell, if you're just a fan of well-written literature, you'll enjoy reading it.
Congratulations, Rich. You have outdone yourself.
The rest of the day was spent playing "Naruto (Japanese gibberish) 3" for Gamecube. My God, it is addictive. Four-way ninja action is something I've been waiting a long time for, although I never realized it. Great animation and game play. I need new pants.
Speaking of new pants, a funny thing happened on Ebay. I ran a search on Zeon related merchandise, you know, products with my obnoxious symbol on them, and I found a plethora of goodies. Aside from the Mobile Suit Gundam TV Series on DVD (which I bought), I found a Zeon emblem patch (which I'm bidding on) and a Zeon flag (which I lost the bid on.) Needless to say, I was excited to see these products, and I took the time to tell my buddy Ryan that I needed new pants.
At that moment, I saw them. Yes, actual Zeon jeans. The enblem's on the ass pocket, the model number of the Zeon Zaku is on the thigh, and Char's face is proudly mounted inside. If they weren't over $20, I would be strutting in those things right now. Yes, I am a geek. I am aware.
On the softer, more natural side of life, it is a beautiful day. It's amazing how much better a little sunlight can make things. I'm so uplifted by the semi-arrival of spring that I've entertained the idea that I have some form of seasonal depression. There's a rather large contrast between the way my brain works during the summer versus during the winter. I had always assumed it was a school/vacation thing, but it's possible that my body just really, really likes the sun. Of course, that's probably universal, meaning that I've accomplished nothing in terms of introspection.
Oh well, it's a nice day, anyway.
Current Mood: . . . happy.
Current Music: Daft Punk.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
And now, something offensive:
The slump of Zeon continues, it would seem. Alas, my break begins to draw to a close with little accomplished. No creativity, no motivation, no anything. Just a lot of apathy and scat.
Oh, send your hatemail to NPIncorporated@gmail.com
I like to keep the comment section clean of negativity.
Current mood: Bleh.
Current Music: MC Chris.
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The slump of Zeon continues, it would seem. Alas, my break begins to draw to a close with little accomplished. No creativity, no motivation, no anything. Just a lot of apathy and scat.
Oh, send your hatemail to NPIncorporated@gmail.com
I like to keep the comment section clean of negativity.
Current mood: Bleh.
Current Music: MC Chris.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Update on the life of Tony:
I just got back from seeing The Upright Citizens Brigade tour group at Amherst college. It was a good time.
An evening perfected by the tales of Captain Jake. What more could one want?
Current Activity: SLEEP.
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I just got back from seeing The Upright Citizens Brigade tour group at Amherst college. It was a good time.
An evening perfected by the tales of Captain Jake. What more could one want?
Current Activity: SLEEP.
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Ah, it's a competitive blog-world. Some web journals are able to perform constantly, always delivering the goods at a pace pleasing to the public. Others sort of crust over and die. Some keep on chugging along, hoping to make that big break into decency.
EJ's been blogging up a storm, Rich has been declared legally boring, and I'm sitting here trying to follow up "Goth Poetry" and "Coughing Up Blood."
It's sad day for the nation of Zeon. Tourism is down, as is the economy. In a desperate attempt to save humanity, Prime Minister Protoman knawed off his own leg yesterday. Speculations remain as to why.
Starcraft LANing and this damned cough have rendered me dead to the world, but I probably wouldn't come up with anything to write anyway. Inspiration/motivation slump.
I'll be coming home friday.
Current Mood: Meh.
Current Music: Headphones. Not a band, just the silent things on my head.
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EJ's been blogging up a storm, Rich has been declared legally boring, and I'm sitting here trying to follow up "Goth Poetry" and "Coughing Up Blood."
It's sad day for the nation of Zeon. Tourism is down, as is the economy. In a desperate attempt to save humanity, Prime Minister Protoman knawed off his own leg yesterday. Speculations remain as to why.
Starcraft LANing and this damned cough have rendered me dead to the world, but I probably wouldn't come up with anything to write anyway. Inspiration/motivation slump.
I'll be coming home friday.
Current Mood: Meh.
Current Music: Headphones. Not a band, just the silent things on my head.
