tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74430333085659925572024-03-13T15:35:39.681-07:00 Ninjas On Motorcycles!Going Places with a Sketchbook.d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-62544615490160988812023-10-31T22:50:00.007-07:002023-10-31T22:50:00.147-07:00Inktober 2023 Part 3! <p> And, now, part 3 of my Inktober drawings! Hope you enjoy them! I tend to pull from nostalgia whenever I do these things...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqsv_-Mwm8XsNBYCpRItkPnxi4Q0stl8oCM32gXaDvvcgm5q-RfKuqBnZM5tma_LQXP566D2lNjn-9eSyI9UrJ69CHKhJqkY1-HjZG-Qtnd0uJn4kjttVgodpnR04f4D0sDJAi9N7C-qxrCq78AQK3IcBxcZmWAzmU6WRQ9rx3w2iuJ_9VuVqKpSvd-rw/s3024/IMG_20231025_000024_570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqsv_-Mwm8XsNBYCpRItkPnxi4Q0stl8oCM32gXaDvvcgm5q-RfKuqBnZM5tma_LQXP566D2lNjn-9eSyI9UrJ69CHKhJqkY1-HjZG-Qtnd0uJn4kjttVgodpnR04f4D0sDJAi9N7C-qxrCq78AQK3IcBxcZmWAzmU6WRQ9rx3w2iuJ_9VuVqKpSvd-rw/s320/IMG_20231025_000024_570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>Well, a year has already passed, and this was a fun Inktober! Have a happy November! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br />d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-45885451190702838002023-10-30T22:49:00.007-07:002023-10-30T23:15:47.635-07:00Inktober 2023 Part 2: More images!<p> So, continuing on on this blog with more Inktober images! Sometimes images say more than words... Admittedly, I'm a man of few words....okay, mostly when it comes to speaking. Usually talking too much means I'll spend less time drawing or thinking about things... or more importantly, just relaxing.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2AXheY-2kLk31vRCXgSLI5-9XlB4KlXJkD1p-HchPkd4OPH_qU4TkPL88rWW0HGDVqmkFrEtb40HLJhoSnsse-rjsilDagfPp6I8BcQ1b-T2Ygut8sBnsnylB-eW-9wX_zGmBhjoBuQL93TKWipISdtFUOI0ooQZnPXQ2vszqx-ZP-mJ_yZoJ5Slsyqh/s3024/IMG_20231004_073611_661.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2AXheY-2kLk31vRCXgSLI5-9XlB4KlXJkD1p-HchPkd4OPH_qU4TkPL88rWW0HGDVqmkFrEtb40HLJhoSnsse-rjsilDagfPp6I8BcQ1b-T2Ygut8sBnsnylB-eW-9wX_zGmBhjoBuQL93TKWipISdtFUOI0ooQZnPXQ2vszqx-ZP-mJ_yZoJ5Slsyqh/s320/IMG_20231004_073611_661.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrlM7m6tehWcf_FW-kha-9gwKGQgUYsXp7MhaMh-lHfcqFEk7Co84ORTpct5UbrI37HoAkBdZIOf7nclnkmad0kEC37yEDwqXY9zb-Q30OP1DEBC-7DkaZirYpImwkPhrrg2MxezqNR_u1Ev_Vkha_UhUjRl-7dbeeT8thYq4gLCDd6v1LVVMXmNPznhW/s3024/IMG_20231005_082444_316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdrlM7m6tehWcf_FW-kha-9gwKGQgUYsXp7MhaMh-lHfcqFEk7Co84ORTpct5UbrI37HoAkBdZIOf7nclnkmad0kEC37yEDwqXY9zb-Q30OP1DEBC-7DkaZirYpImwkPhrrg2MxezqNR_u1Ev_Vkha_UhUjRl-7dbeeT8thYq4gLCDd6v1LVVMXmNPznhW/s320/IMG_20231005_082444_316.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The image above is a map from one of my favorite old-time Point and Click Lucasarts games--<i>Monkey Island</i>. Such a classic. I miss them games..<br /><br /><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8S4xETlXontLRyPX2hiA78yGr01B9gPwW_3O4QFhCcDTU0AzGpTGMXCZrIOR4NQxJQy8vsLaxGzK2J-aas3nYXz97iq_OfBnbmztXhNc9AWIBqfz5JkQI3rErhjF8KbHeFEHx3mBGsiAqgzWsfRVhzLUZ48Awjx6FO9U3Mu_5w6FSDQcj-Q_b9us8LmD/s3024/IMG_20231006_070704_096.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8S4xETlXontLRyPX2hiA78yGr01B9gPwW_3O4QFhCcDTU0AzGpTGMXCZrIOR4NQxJQy8vsLaxGzK2J-aas3nYXz97iq_OfBnbmztXhNc9AWIBqfz5JkQI3rErhjF8KbHeFEHx3mBGsiAqgzWsfRVhzLUZ48Awjx6FO9U3Mu_5w6FSDQcj-Q_b9us8LmD/s320/IMG_20231006_070704_096.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYGv6RObjwhN6McfWnc-sGSmrwRAHgGvulfldbNKTy16hZCBUd_yzIp-JhyuzmrnYxjGCkt2pGfevMicy6vtyVUkZrx5ZBbTbPSu7ThABmVsVabBCBr-b2ZxWPOkV6VBlIXJ2oPCww7k8mbYPee30x-0QT5FZM_slNhR9bXG1AX5x2AyHp2kUHguuY9gj/s3024/IMG_20231007_090116_945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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One is from He-Man. The other is from Conan the Barbarian. He-Man was made to capitalize on the popularity of Conan. It's pretty interesting--Conan speaks to a wild, adventurous aspect of the male psyche. Conan lives in a very dangerous, cruel world, but he is able to traverse through it and get stronger. It's little wonder it appeals to many boys as they grow older. I've watched <i>Conan the Barbarian</i> again recently. I kind of appreciate more the mythical and almost literary aspects of it now.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgDHBCxVdI4fpHw6Sryb8K_dic6D9UqNkMLFfSUxMRm1wIYWvNVPc0im4oWRyq8X3VlUxz5j8a322I4H7gU7wWkoHpSgq_xRviM9BflCwTdMrBCVAXFyKyFTaf5USjwPPhLnmwbULQ7KXZurf8ENcr_0jLQY5wjzNYx7TiwzW7iusHUgSYjjTM-1mzGnT/s3024/IMG_20231015_003537_372.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgDHBCxVdI4fpHw6Sryb8K_dic6D9UqNkMLFfSUxMRm1wIYWvNVPc0im4oWRyq8X3VlUxz5j8a322I4H7gU7wWkoHpSgq_xRviM9BflCwTdMrBCVAXFyKyFTaf5USjwPPhLnmwbULQ7KXZurf8ENcr_0jLQY5wjzNYx7TiwzW7iusHUgSYjjTM-1mzGnT/s320/IMG_20231015_003537_372.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqGmKZUJ2hjUKD0SCl0wYHQgYRPBXvicXEeeDb9YnCHoaEHGzZXqwGJU6b6IEyc-qgu5wD19umJQQHqGu06Sjge0YmkYXpNBjlhC1Je-ki_uHX8oaxqy8pf7e0cRoJUD0GSd_1awJiwydOBltwh_IVKnlDmz1IB3Uz5Y7ahxDJ0CDGpjcUG8v91BeI_fs/s3024/IMG_20231016_074907_819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I probably liked it mostly because it had a tiger on it (my favorite animal) and he was a cartoon. Was there anything else to this character, though? Not really. His personality was kind of like the "tough big brother" type who will maybe beat up your bullies or something. He also knows how to ski like those guys in Juicy Fruit commercials. Did they, like, hire the same advertisement company?<br /><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhb-kUrCjiqEn-JYq2V-76ayp-ugjBbMvGSAC3-K7X0DAEqoDr0KkDqiptJumlKE0szbvXEJY9un9_vpg1qwNWBx72XQeQQKxGa-WF9adMgayh7M2Q6G0KIvBoYIWfsTHEjnnF8w_e3G7KQyhWn2ERmIc-ByC39oQz3h89drKywiH8gKu0S0Ebe0gLk7H/s3024/IMG_20231021_071114_707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhb-kUrCjiqEn-JYq2V-76ayp-ugjBbMvGSAC3-K7X0DAEqoDr0KkDqiptJumlKE0szbvXEJY9un9_vpg1qwNWBx72XQeQQKxGa-WF9adMgayh7M2Q6G0KIvBoYIWfsTHEjnnF8w_e3G7KQyhWn2ERmIc-ByC39oQz3h89drKywiH8gKu0S0Ebe0gLk7H/s320/IMG_20231021_071114_707.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCsZ1V5MSiGspqXodTbpWrCeL12_HgP1wVX1a3Lg4NMxKknEN_0a27FBjDrSHzLHQgfE-eex_CTQin13ndjzWX0n2BnYSiqBiyMij7AkS0mn3Z0hEyOo0zw-jUSfpEk2pbWhloYHAAgVeDiPZ-MJCMsWZvGZ3EN5GxYWLsO-EzL1YtAOT1E1v9KqT5xtl/s3024/IMG_20231021_234610_615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCsZ1V5MSiGspqXodTbpWrCeL12_HgP1wVX1a3Lg4NMxKknEN_0a27FBjDrSHzLHQgfE-eex_CTQin13ndjzWX0n2BnYSiqBiyMij7AkS0mn3Z0hEyOo0zw-jUSfpEk2pbWhloYHAAgVeDiPZ-MJCMsWZvGZ3EN5GxYWLsO-EzL1YtAOT1E1v9KqT5xtl/s320/IMG_20231021_234610_615.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qxqD6ZpWnaR8AdS7GWPsCPxnj1tHA6zbz2f84OVazeyXXHA9dE89BXFohFPwRA6iJ2cc_tDpdnS4IOuhJY8Nl36fscEko0XBD-surD1hb3w5DaPAI3k7ozNAHC4lb1gxcUxaPI3oufCktWY_epekP069m-pWYKLRedcJiLB0OosV-kSKwUiPQ0sWrS7v/s3024/IMG_20231022_191703_126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qxqD6ZpWnaR8AdS7GWPsCPxnj1tHA6zbz2f84OVazeyXXHA9dE89BXFohFPwRA6iJ2cc_tDpdnS4IOuhJY8Nl36fscEko0XBD-surD1hb3w5DaPAI3k7ozNAHC4lb1gxcUxaPI3oufCktWY_epekP069m-pWYKLRedcJiLB0OosV-kSKwUiPQ0sWrS7v/s320/IMG_20231022_191703_126.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYn4Qt45BfveW_3an6dxwvqkcl2t4TNBvjrylMfU2NyfIK3yjJtq3hgHVlIN_r1usqSGmgawR-Kp3pQPcJ_LQWdbGDZW6Reasi880z5q2gnN338BRKcWQ-f6sDReky8xa0SxTIUWTw7l_aUpniunY8Zf6Evt5Y06LiF1Z5wEdfH_4kE5VVDmJNwxYGC4Ka/s3024/IMG_20231024_074902_297.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYn4Qt45BfveW_3an6dxwvqkcl2t4TNBvjrylMfU2NyfIK3yjJtq3hgHVlIN_r1usqSGmgawR-Kp3pQPcJ_LQWdbGDZW6Reasi880z5q2gnN338BRKcWQ-f6sDReky8xa0SxTIUWTw7l_aUpniunY8Zf6Evt5Y06LiF1Z5wEdfH_4kE5VVDmJNwxYGC4Ka/s320/IMG_20231024_074902_297.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />More images to go, but I'll continue on those on the next blog entry...part 3! Halloween is right around the corner. It's a pity Inktober happens only once a year!</div><br />d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-16492006181298594262023-10-03T22:04:00.004-07:002023-10-03T22:04:32.611-07:00Inktober 2023 is here and once again... part 1<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeS3oAfte1Er7mOQJF3amm-pf4uWf7PROjpPauM0VU73LFRTblWrs1e25L3z0EdjlvMrfsZZS0guc0TSgtNRjCrd5jJv8IGiVu9lv25MTOXwSgVYjQpS1OLBMNdSlR5RaBogGYN6_L5r_QMtUIejo74OcBZXZHFKRmqoFt2NcmTpTJ4ZPQaNy5gMqUrJv/s1206/image%20(14).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1206" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeS3oAfte1Er7mOQJF3amm-pf4uWf7PROjpPauM0VU73LFRTblWrs1e25L3z0EdjlvMrfsZZS0guc0TSgtNRjCrd5jJv8IGiVu9lv25MTOXwSgVYjQpS1OLBMNdSlR5RaBogGYN6_L5r_QMtUIejo74OcBZXZHFKRmqoFt2NcmTpTJ4ZPQaNy5gMqUrJv/s320/image%20(14).png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Once again, I'm back writing on this blog. Yeah, I do it basically once a year and mostly because of Inktober. <br /><br />I was drawing with my colleagues at work last week in a one-hour Drawing Jam. I decided to do all 31 days of Inktober on the one hour jam... as shown on the left side of this image below. The rest of the artwork is done by my coworkers--they weren't following the prompts. This was drawn on Google jamboard, which didn't have much tools to work with. Still, I can at least say I did my Inktober prompts even before I did it "officially." Officially, meaning that I'd draw, more or less, one drawing a day. I know for a fact though I won't even follow that rule. No matter, it's all about daily practice anyway.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo4ZFojgnPxWO-1XSMilrzdKM4LGTIN3OIej772MWjNltYfSpgRjDQ6Atfx4fAZwjw3Txd368KymUHpgcE-Y-NilYzNiGoAW6Dk6Fj7dHjSyfz66380mzh5h3BuKPnhnmGu-1UCfx8_cGxz9PPZGymsStOtLHMbkg_4nb9uqf_kS96McFCqy3DPXqEj0Uv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="2159" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjo4ZFojgnPxWO-1XSMilrzdKM4LGTIN3OIej772MWjNltYfSpgRjDQ6Atfx4fAZwjw3Txd368KymUHpgcE-Y-NilYzNiGoAW6Dk6Fj7dHjSyfz66380mzh5h3BuKPnhnmGu-1UCfx8_cGxz9PPZGymsStOtLHMbkg_4nb9uqf_kS96McFCqy3DPXqEj0Uv" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">So, on to my actual Inktober... My first image is of Rene Magritte, the surrealist. He might just be my favorite surrealist painter. His work is quite illustrative. He paints with ideas more than technique, arguably-speaking. Is he the greatest painter? No... but his ideas are interesting. He's like to surrealism what Philip K. Dick is to sci-fi. Dick may not be amazing at writing and his prose might not be artistically articulate, but his ideas are challenging and fascinating. You can branch his ideas into other deeper territories if you like. Magritte is not like Dali, who is somewhat a bit all over the place, at least the way I see it. I think of Dali when I think of David Lynch, the movie director. A bit all over the place. There are ideas there, but they get a bit hazy...they're probably more about the style and aesthetic than the ideas anyway. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TriwXTKIWOeRChOj-YUnCUcm9UhC_FXr6w5R0c8IjdOItos7WcCKTpZqnzdI223lvfebhY_Jj-frZ9zrQacHvc1dyNAPNn_-BBzgRNX4JG4hu1nzAvk5106WQqYjK7a73MQbj51Pc1DTSsncO3wA0SiAMYblAUhx1tJQb_nnbu41ab5psdfE5LPeO-Y_/s3024/20230930_103536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TriwXTKIWOeRChOj-YUnCUcm9UhC_FXr6w5R0c8IjdOItos7WcCKTpZqnzdI223lvfebhY_Jj-frZ9zrQacHvc1dyNAPNn_-BBzgRNX4JG4hu1nzAvk5106WQqYjK7a73MQbj51Pc1DTSsncO3wA0SiAMYblAUhx1tJQb_nnbu41ab5psdfE5LPeO-Y_/s320/20230930_103536.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For Day 2, the theme is Spiders. Black Widow might just be the most popular amongst spiders. Also the male of the species is very small and are said to become the female's food after mating. I've heard mate cannibalism happens more for certain black widows as opposed to most. Anyways, I placed a male one in there. <br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qMAVlOpg5TK6CZToy-4HFKPepvSA-uRkhTNPjo260dZXU9bpBpzgEcqX_yYgv9onBBM-8eapG0UHJkxyUTliTjwf5ZuGckdBvI91qc0U1IZbUclet_fcTaouFSTmnhT1U028Ot23CPkw0xoRDG1eYDg7umTrkFlzugtK7B-k4EJeii4hcNMWMLJ1mFIB/s3024/20230930_103549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qMAVlOpg5TK6CZToy-4HFKPepvSA-uRkhTNPjo260dZXU9bpBpzgEcqX_yYgv9onBBM-8eapG0UHJkxyUTliTjwf5ZuGckdBvI91qc0U1IZbUclet_fcTaouFSTmnhT1U028Ot23CPkw0xoRDG1eYDg7umTrkFlzugtK7B-k4EJeii4hcNMWMLJ1mFIB/s320/20230930_103549.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Day 3 is Path. Well, I drew somebody walking on a path. When I hear about a path, my mind often goes to the Robert Frost poem. Perhaps he made the concept of the road a bit too popular to the point where it is something you just stop thinking about beyond the fact that it is synonymous to a life journey, perhaps singularly so. I wonder what other interpretation you can get out of a path? Civilization? Building a legacy for future generations? An escape? Safety? Knowledge? Trust? Faith?<br /><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIVgxGl5Xx6H2mfzMQTFBq5Ph3pRsxTnkI2UBmCiCJ_mMm1kahoB6JcAOIJz1us28xYjesvHP4uYZmIm6RE4VYrVKc8EF7qDHH_8tzQKtPgX3qA-jogfEa8tMMeY4gc7seJKXaat_2f7hkYJYF31yaNMxf9xbmOIDwzIsmjKlUD-e6eR6OJKHhvMP9NiP/s3024/20230930_103601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIVgxGl5Xx6H2mfzMQTFBq5Ph3pRsxTnkI2UBmCiCJ_mMm1kahoB6JcAOIJz1us28xYjesvHP4uYZmIm6RE4VYrVKc8EF7qDHH_8tzQKtPgX3qA-jogfEa8tMMeY4gc7seJKXaat_2f7hkYJYF31yaNMxf9xbmOIDwzIsmjKlUD-e6eR6OJKHhvMP9NiP/s320/20230930_103601.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />That's it for now. More drawings to come for sure. <br /><br /><br /></div>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-8733398215290315382022-11-23T08:03:00.003-08:002022-11-23T08:07:14.623-08:00INKTOBER 2022: DAY 21-31 (PART 3)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, with Thanksgiving coming near, I completely forgot to post the rest of my Inktober! Well, here goes....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZy-7tIrJuv969dXdDTF-XMnycqNS9VQiaEyWVVfnLn7NttQEpBZV7wEE_fOICE8NiNWQrGToZug7aDI3wYIp9U6sKBhHmKWXQWfwtYqCNUkkN2SRskQRrHwfyW81bE6Wx1Oa-jxmbVIWRkC0L2gjZFvmJoYRLp8A8oTE-4idAO2_xyVujl4SFFZXIQ/s1814/IMG_20221021_070811_555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1814" data-original-width="1814" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZy-7tIrJuv969dXdDTF-XMnycqNS9VQiaEyWVVfnLn7NttQEpBZV7wEE_fOICE8NiNWQrGToZug7aDI3wYIp9U6sKBhHmKWXQWfwtYqCNUkkN2SRskQRrHwfyW81bE6Wx1Oa-jxmbVIWRkC0L2gjZFvmJoYRLp8A8oTE-4idAO2_xyVujl4SFFZXIQ/s320/IMG_20221021_070811_555.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Terror dog from <i>Ghostbusters</i>. Despite his appearance, he is quite a good boy. A good boy to his Keymaster, that is.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhmmRFG-bN5XhapkXvCS_R2imiYsLHrINEUnYbzHgTj2B8oHAoZo8zQkShUMO_4-fAYioS7_umUPW6HoCsTa55yManYdz8jqn818Q0H5-SYfLNOfboqw9CMIUJgBDA_Za2M3VGCP_3O75V-nTK8vIWicfDRP2Hrbe32jlH3rjsWBDnLpAkHz5gvfG8w/s1641/IMG_20221022_062413_811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1641" data-original-width="1641" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhmmRFG-bN5XhapkXvCS_R2imiYsLHrINEUnYbzHgTj2B8oHAoZo8zQkShUMO_4-fAYioS7_umUPW6HoCsTa55yManYdz8jqn818Q0H5-SYfLNOfboqw9CMIUJgBDA_Za2M3VGCP_3O75V-nTK8vIWicfDRP2Hrbe32jlH3rjsWBDnLpAkHz5gvfG8w/s320/IMG_20221022_062413_811.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />I grew up playing <i>Where In The World in Carmen Sandiego</i> when I was a kid. People called it an educational game and was marketed as such, but technically, the original intent was just to make a fine traveling game. I always loved it when I caught a V.I.L.E. agent. <br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY62QD0J7_NV3uVNIUETTHszhKJQxnuIeGOPKsOPFdIzUTdRLdAUfYlna9UKqb9r_zKEaYPkQd_IPVYbFSyrexYhj7S8LVJFrbRWe3W2scZuND3UB7M7HfhphfPQNbNJkOkHIDxmJXlnagNDRVLHXbiSA1KZ6E4_I5xnXk6AYT1o5wXmDBJ1FmbXCSvQ/s1528/IMG_20221023_063307_762.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="1528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY62QD0J7_NV3uVNIUETTHszhKJQxnuIeGOPKsOPFdIzUTdRLdAUfYlna9UKqb9r_zKEaYPkQd_IPVYbFSyrexYhj7S8LVJFrbRWe3W2scZuND3UB7M7HfhphfPQNbNJkOkHIDxmJXlnagNDRVLHXbiSA1KZ6E4_I5xnXk6AYT1o5wXmDBJ1FmbXCSvQ/s320/IMG_20221023_063307_762.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><i>Garbage Pail Kids</i> hits a great deal of nostalgia for me. I'd bike to the TJ & Y store so I can get the latest collection. I still love the art and I still have a handful of the collection. Beautifully hand-painted pieces of work.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dsFSXBVhYfqXwBksbQuD8j1wB2yEjK1-07xcBuLgN5-gW2khJLHFHSpthvb4Ozj3hefqg6zD6GjlrcGQZi_AKeOhZUTGDiZ8rvM8iuX9y2qrqvm5kWh5Rc_5V8XafUxeSLjE97VrpE30iNwePiw9Bu9gcbP_iloWder5w881RBB63v293XoTZmy-3A/s1684/IMG_20221024_090719_781.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="1683" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dsFSXBVhYfqXwBksbQuD8j1wB2yEjK1-07xcBuLgN5-gW2khJLHFHSpthvb4Ozj3hefqg6zD6GjlrcGQZi_AKeOhZUTGDiZ8rvM8iuX9y2qrqvm5kWh5Rc_5V8XafUxeSLjE97VrpE30iNwePiw9Bu9gcbP_iloWder5w881RBB63v293XoTZmy-3A/s320/IMG_20221024_090719_781.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />I'm told Maleficent is a fairy. I've actually only seen parts of the movie here and there and I forgot most of <i>Sleeping Beauty</i> I saw when I was little.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79INKJdD9QZeJ2NLPJrYYq7BkNnb3-Vsntduom3a7VNBfsRBJzt84OeN-TRoefeL39DoC4fnR7CRZV4bWGudursQlE7fBwfyWYLEKSNN_BMnVe65aJN1Ms25f7H2ToLh8apRAqxO3jaJgmu5-Y7idOHVq6hwxjLI0f_rkci3H67bIg0_6Bj672XDHfw/s1639/IMG_20221025_085321_449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1639" data-original-width="1639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79INKJdD9QZeJ2NLPJrYYq7BkNnb3-Vsntduom3a7VNBfsRBJzt84OeN-TRoefeL39DoC4fnR7CRZV4bWGudursQlE7fBwfyWYLEKSNN_BMnVe65aJN1Ms25f7H2ToLh8apRAqxO3jaJgmu5-Y7idOHVq6hwxjLI0f_rkci3H67bIg0_6Bj672XDHfw/s320/IMG_20221025_085321_449.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><i>Snow White</i> had that poison apple that was used to tempt Snow White by the evil Queen. A good reminder not to take candy (or apple) from strangers.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAF5vFPxn1LicLQgTd23ym-iENxGO1iq2rrnm_FIUMeZfz_OjBWy6eRozCK1-TZZ5nTjF6CMzkptK5yFa1_Wm6wUkmcMboYSrNHQRL-Y-kNPJNZZbTd9KJU-lXmJoBKg52SQNqZ-UsEqWwscr0AVFRstTl9v4LDR61RzgBtCG9LKt-fQrHGTYuv339xA/s1751/IMG_20221026_073953_591.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1751" data-original-width="1751" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAF5vFPxn1LicLQgTd23ym-iENxGO1iq2rrnm_FIUMeZfz_OjBWy6eRozCK1-TZZ5nTjF6CMzkptK5yFa1_Wm6wUkmcMboYSrNHQRL-Y-kNPJNZZbTd9KJU-lXmJoBKg52SQNqZ-UsEqWwscr0AVFRstTl9v4LDR61RzgBtCG9LKt-fQrHGTYuv339xA/s320/IMG_20221026_073953_591.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Freud had quite an ego. You can say he had a superego. Okay, superego is something else. I remember briefly being a Psych major in college.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2F3NdeGgXHVwYPke1uutfdcenJr9pqG1YDKqv5gqwSZPNuaw7MC_kjokm5ay9Xc3bl89yASHF5hhFXXvTeqybNVzLtd-NvtJMjCM2QQHk4OlKStP9q4ZR0gOIzf1y2FEZPdPM-FthEwpR39HE3pbowuXMKJpcgYEdOdCbg4ya1Z4BF3bUmBn62fubA/s1366/IMG_20221027_071915_215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2F3NdeGgXHVwYPke1uutfdcenJr9pqG1YDKqv5gqwSZPNuaw7MC_kjokm5ay9Xc3bl89yASHF5hhFXXvTeqybNVzLtd-NvtJMjCM2QQHk4OlKStP9q4ZR0gOIzf1y2FEZPdPM-FthEwpR39HE3pbowuXMKJpcgYEdOdCbg4ya1Z4BF3bUmBn62fubA/s320/IMG_20221027_071915_215.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Does Snickers really satisfy you? Well, maybe only if you draw one.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4ZjOXyr2K-EfxzeqmfeXk3bPhq_EjsViAJtKDlCByiJBnVanLVyeEvhKaReJ44eXsRJ7P0DybALM-FefROnYB4BP_00NvXru-ztmXLpvA8e4lHS56vLxT6yJ55BqEf1l2MVeAoRTjOhwlQTlFopOYq_dSSDmhj_3WOu5MuBmHkEeGgwbCdvNa_ahzg/s1582/IMG_20221028_003109_693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1582" data-original-width="1582" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4ZjOXyr2K-EfxzeqmfeXk3bPhq_EjsViAJtKDlCByiJBnVanLVyeEvhKaReJ44eXsRJ7P0DybALM-FefROnYB4BP_00NvXru-ztmXLpvA8e4lHS56vLxT6yJ55BqEf1l2MVeAoRTjOhwlQTlFopOYq_dSSDmhj_3WOu5MuBmHkEeGgwbCdvNa_ahzg/s320/IMG_20221028_003109_693.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />I miss camping...yet I do not. It would have to be quite a special place for me to want to go camping, especially with the little one running around.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwIfchl8daujuJUGzo3AgDGMz7yXUpeYRBayMZ2U4RC32V1525q13LQQ9m7r3ZXK5GeZ6VlH7F4uUhbkIY40A1YWtpVuXFaDVcvKenZWW5c7FhF8mCv73beq-9Y59ECf-rihmS86EWKcMK6ORpq3lqywIUm3T_-EwP1ISAzh-V76XYvZ-jnsqFxG2RQ/s1722/IMG_20221029_090813_934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1722" data-original-width="1722" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwIfchl8daujuJUGzo3AgDGMz7yXUpeYRBayMZ2U4RC32V1525q13LQQ9m7r3ZXK5GeZ6VlH7F4uUhbkIY40A1YWtpVuXFaDVcvKenZWW5c7FhF8mCv73beq-9Y59ECf-rihmS86EWKcMK6ORpq3lqywIUm3T_-EwP1ISAzh-V76XYvZ-jnsqFxG2RQ/s320/IMG_20221029_090813_934.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />"Uh oh! Spaghetti-Os!" I heard this commercial jingle a lot when I was little.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBvzdlZBDUzXmyxNdlJmqi0RIxuK9piyofRgcgx1sS0IiLECEsUaRuWqMhOP3DTBx0ajmc1NctrD90Ql-qBnHZNZHM-4xWiX5QuZCqAOkv0LJdQ6rjNJz8-AG8rH9zXX6-wI4WZIOGkZ9Rz2acSafBflFUfefIh6Kr5FhseONnY-f13wvmx89dWHnLQ/s1896/IMG_20221030_080236_521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="1895" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBvzdlZBDUzXmyxNdlJmqi0RIxuK9piyofRgcgx1sS0IiLECEsUaRuWqMhOP3DTBx0ajmc1NctrD90Ql-qBnHZNZHM-4xWiX5QuZCqAOkv0LJdQ6rjNJz8-AG8rH9zXX6-wI4WZIOGkZ9Rz2acSafBflFUfefIh6Kr5FhseONnY-f13wvmx89dWHnLQ/s320/IMG_20221030_080236_521.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Tik Tok watching Tik Tok. 'Nuff said. This is Tik Tok from that <i>horror</i> film, <i>Return to Oz</i>.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufgA2A85Il1Vkw6Hvg4HKuMf8K3AMSt23357kbwBZuEOzXjLqfqDRYWdQudxe6EKgkXIrZe4A3EbWy2hJKoXih3PJqQMHBNJtDXlRNX9lqBrvBHjC0OA6-RZb1U9Yqgcd4fI6K36QcBXi2wq-BkGgPIZzScC9W8_cStUsKuNug3Ult8qjrVHRXmr3Ww/s1904/IMG_20221031_072051_268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="1904" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufgA2A85Il1Vkw6Hvg4HKuMf8K3AMSt23357kbwBZuEOzXjLqfqDRYWdQudxe6EKgkXIrZe4A3EbWy2hJKoXih3PJqQMHBNJtDXlRNX9lqBrvBHjC0OA6-RZb1U9Yqgcd4fI6K36QcBXi2wq-BkGgPIZzScC9W8_cStUsKuNug3Ult8qjrVHRXmr3Ww/s320/IMG_20221031_072051_268.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />When I think farm, I think tractor. My kid loves the tractor. And, trucks. And, anything that resembles a car.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Well, that's it for now! Thanksgiving is already here and Christmas is already coming. Already got that tree up. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-13167896923391217652022-10-23T20:52:00.001-07:002022-10-23T20:53:49.453-07:00Inktober 2022: Day 11-20 (PART 2)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so, I'm continuing on this journey of Inktober! I've already reached Day 20, so here are my next 10 days that I am posting. So here goes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWPk7XTb5ZV8aE04zbABJXki6zqC07U5XTF9Oo-GVEGL1pK6cQZmVS0n57wUHcjppNutHM7F5CwD8WQzzcL4tqt1FZXwDi1YLDa_jje1xro7zX_grnXW4yQMlXxWk0YaRA591cE41SytSWgYHyJ70GoE1Ab3ImhYNaHrnmS_OCfUNSFKtYXQRMiqkMA/s1705/IMG_20221011_073117_772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="1705" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWPk7XTb5ZV8aE04zbABJXki6zqC07U5XTF9Oo-GVEGL1pK6cQZmVS0n57wUHcjppNutHM7F5CwD8WQzzcL4tqt1FZXwDi1YLDa_jje1xro7zX_grnXW4yQMlXxWk0YaRA591cE41SytSWgYHyJ70GoE1Ab3ImhYNaHrnmS_OCfUNSFKtYXQRMiqkMA/s320/IMG_20221011_073117_772.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1984 Olympics have always reminded me of the John Williams score and the mascot, Sam the Eagle, not related to the blue guy from <i>The Muppet Show</i>. Back when I was in elementary school, Sam was everywhere. He had a pretty cool design, and admittedly felt very Disney-ish. He had a certain Mickey Mouse-like look to him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSBbbRu-3-V6s1d0J5Iy1KMtTVVFB78M2EtvHE4sqqqM2yGTLgtHSnyHPHaqFk4PaNq2OwkjD3l2fMG9kIbYBhYnFfgJYDikVlP1QIanfZQsqUMS7XNBEEkrjwbaUfneKPTdngAxw9TEHWgepVo5qE3B-CINVhNsVULSII9nZAuvW6AaKE-89-2RR7Q/s1800/IMG_20221012_070732_188.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSBbbRu-3-V6s1d0J5Iy1KMtTVVFB78M2EtvHE4sqqqM2yGTLgtHSnyHPHaqFk4PaNq2OwkjD3l2fMG9kIbYBhYnFfgJYDikVlP1QIanfZQsqUMS7XNBEEkrjwbaUfneKPTdngAxw9TEHWgepVo5qE3B-CINVhNsVULSII9nZAuvW6AaKE-89-2RR7Q/s320/IMG_20221012_070732_188.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Memento</i> remains Christopher Nolan's best film in my opinion. It really attempted to be something conceptually unique and succeeded. It used a clever technique to get you into the mind of the character, while telling a mystery story. The film's backward chronology of events isn't unlike the South Korean film <i>Peppermint Candy</i> (1999), which is also worth checking out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPJHPtmaUhHjHJykZJvWmaSFP2FtYriRHllu38uE6CXMdlEQcuWCJLHVJKDCHxCm50IXcniuLmL90BHCsLwExFdO8HPUoV68UbY9iPZfLXR2hxpTK6zYlPNE3wd6jmKO8wh6qdoPSgObF_KIrCbVfm3NCocjmbsq0km3LqdvxxVjvKLmzhtI7RTWmdQ/s1713/IMG_20221013_073426_254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1713" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPJHPtmaUhHjHJykZJvWmaSFP2FtYriRHllu38uE6CXMdlEQcuWCJLHVJKDCHxCm50IXcniuLmL90BHCsLwExFdO8HPUoV68UbY9iPZfLXR2hxpTK6zYlPNE3wd6jmKO8wh6qdoPSgObF_KIrCbVfm3NCocjmbsq0km3LqdvxxVjvKLmzhtI7RTWmdQ/s320/IMG_20221013_073426_254.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Koko the gorilla was probably the most recognizable gorilla when I was growing up. She had a pet kitten. My elementary school library had a huge poster of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAT7rc78C7ImfA_9zDCU_UAXctYNxNscVKLIpUIIVhpQxaVQJx4pXyRNpRHANN6iSsyppWlt_eDHnnYd_YhjblEXlqmY1SR5XqDYNgQgssKMGpK_YNiQLiNIDaTRKqQQ4Il2URA3lS6vf5HlDRwd12OAMc4wCFsDMFBfuauSY3MvIlitwjzmcZOBe0Pg/s1693/IMG_20221014_075240_090.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1693" data-original-width="1693" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAT7rc78C7ImfA_9zDCU_UAXctYNxNscVKLIpUIIVhpQxaVQJx4pXyRNpRHANN6iSsyppWlt_eDHnnYd_YhjblEXlqmY1SR5XqDYNgQgssKMGpK_YNiQLiNIDaTRKqQQ4Il2URA3lS6vf5HlDRwd12OAMc4wCFsDMFBfuauSY3MvIlitwjzmcZOBe0Pg/s320/IMG_20221014_075240_090.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coke can be empty. This one is just that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDHRIhB-0Q65yB4TEQdQEJ1qswsXmffMIMWFYur17ISd_-2TCmsRfx1pq_v_vqjx_jhTVtF6z0XI-BVWRwqjQPDbJnzoKyCsgamQb6rYMGJSzOO2rnHM2TYL4esdojKsvVQZFQ-nijWTwxq3OzkTXtWiuPtrtTN7TVXoHrvvk3_yeXw8kW2u1t_vcEQ/s1778/IMG_20221015_071600_674.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1777" data-original-width="1778" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDHRIhB-0Q65yB4TEQdQEJ1qswsXmffMIMWFYur17ISd_-2TCmsRfx1pq_v_vqjx_jhTVtF6z0XI-BVWRwqjQPDbJnzoKyCsgamQb6rYMGJSzOO2rnHM2TYL4esdojKsvVQZFQ-nijWTwxq3OzkTXtWiuPtrtTN7TVXoHrvvk3_yeXw8kW2u1t_vcEQ/s320/IMG_20221015_071600_674.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A armadillo can contract leprosy. It was also the name of an online comic I used to draw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVGCvTRgba4Nv9LoyL4TworXo_O44PBYBWhvvWnmeYdtO3-IQmDJjIfZAX41Yb5xqHCBb1mvx0_KhcY-dR2nELL1DTYzDonNNVUSEJU5-vOzdkJfWKlaxlmM5IePr7GCR11eUZBGDSTxdcZAAxbJRjp3YZOlk3TcB0tdW0qhxIr_9hwL6FzQmYtOFQQ/s1453/IMG_20221016_085906_681.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1452" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVGCvTRgba4Nv9LoyL4TworXo_O44PBYBWhvvWnmeYdtO3-IQmDJjIfZAX41Yb5xqHCBb1mvx0_KhcY-dR2nELL1DTYzDonNNVUSEJU5-vOzdkJfWKlaxlmM5IePr7GCR11eUZBGDSTxdcZAAxbJRjp3YZOlk3TcB0tdW0qhxIr_9hwL6FzQmYtOFQQ/s320/IMG_20221016_085906_681.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm told wild, non-domestic chickens are called the red junglefowl. They're pretty cool-looking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiACgYT6vPCPRIkNXUWedJKC5sB5tZ1Xlhk08fQ5YqAEBMjQkTRb3VV3lLS-_-Q5ECRI__dPKn-RStBYQG_-bew7EOyaOacdmg20rORf1uqfEhDTjaXbTmZxgd4SRe2mw3mSqeVTNGocUJ4I-DZxJfvwBETjFeQAOqUGJc6FgUUSYhqxOeQ7f9O0Z7DQ/s1834/IMG_20221017_000512_743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1834" data-original-width="1834" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiACgYT6vPCPRIkNXUWedJKC5sB5tZ1Xlhk08fQ5YqAEBMjQkTRb3VV3lLS-_-Q5ECRI__dPKn-RStBYQG_-bew7EOyaOacdmg20rORf1uqfEhDTjaXbTmZxgd4SRe2mw3mSqeVTNGocUJ4I-DZxJfvwBETjFeQAOqUGJc6FgUUSYhqxOeQ7f9O0Z7DQ/s320/IMG_20221017_000512_743.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes you need a margarita. With salt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvXH0l4yPEXAJH-nMekmBsW1b5uolUsXOvTtYUETg4-896VTspXL5aKKLCQAWA8cEkc-jnYQJj82wDVjKaBvb8Tqt9K6ZM2laPYPkOruWkVtGgq3xBkA-OrRZKMIkXJC62QkvgNpS7Y_yiraNgamrCDVmOBmxoqzSYW5mm61Amb43aS5yFPcpMrCdew/s1736/IMG_20221018_073411_803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="1736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvXH0l4yPEXAJH-nMekmBsW1b5uolUsXOvTtYUETg4-896VTspXL5aKKLCQAWA8cEkc-jnYQJj82wDVjKaBvb8Tqt9K6ZM2laPYPkOruWkVtGgq3xBkA-OrRZKMIkXJC62QkvgNpS7Y_yiraNgamrCDVmOBmxoqzSYW5mm61Amb43aS5yFPcpMrCdew/s320/IMG_20221018_073411_803.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peeling an apple. One of life's lessons. I'm okay, but not particularly great at it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguYqigKUIuQ4MPCPXndThidhxO-YNKbbXkQASfOYxsDJ_c3gaUVXQK9OBwntGlehczaY3cc56lWb8yc0iZyhWS26NRqCNWd-KEtLXuqKYIDiFi953cFbZCm4q95vKe1UdSbcRy89GXs5NarlStIsALzMjt6kGhlZw-R2gQxR8pztTxJqwueG4XQw-2rg/s1761/IMG_20221019_082433_637.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1761" data-original-width="1761" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguYqigKUIuQ4MPCPXndThidhxO-YNKbbXkQASfOYxsDJ_c3gaUVXQK9OBwntGlehczaY3cc56lWb8yc0iZyhWS26NRqCNWd-KEtLXuqKYIDiFi953cFbZCm4q95vKe1UdSbcRy89GXs5NarlStIsALzMjt6kGhlZw-R2gQxR8pztTxJqwueG4XQw-2rg/s320/IMG_20221019_082433_637.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kim Wexler from <i>Better Call Saul</i> is probably the best written and acted TV characters out there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKwQ8gRiK_8zZUEG3eFqtl6gJWuk02-Tc8-cXjJ6U8cJBjy-9HgkCNuHwSNnAf91zK4cFrS_G8KAZSrF-kQDecIyI7KVtwtVfl_y9txT4xo6_v4FGdJOJE8-oLllbS_vjoKX5IXByfnEfbqrkJ-v9bm_7r2EbjOq2S7de04xa3XrAcKK0DLBmJqyGpg/s1508/IMG_20221020_070504_982.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1508" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKwQ8gRiK_8zZUEG3eFqtl6gJWuk02-Tc8-cXjJ6U8cJBjy-9HgkCNuHwSNnAf91zK4cFrS_G8KAZSrF-kQDecIyI7KVtwtVfl_y9txT4xo6_v4FGdJOJE8-oLllbS_vjoKX5IXByfnEfbqrkJ-v9bm_7r2EbjOq2S7de04xa3XrAcKK0DLBmJqyGpg/s320/IMG_20221020_070504_982.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Give this man his money." <i>Rounders </i>(1998), one of the best if not the best poker film ever. John Malkovich as Teddy KGB and his Oreo cookies have become iconic.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">That's it for now! My next group of Inktober images will be after Halloween, that is, after day 31. It should be interesting...</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-17392730764781719692022-10-10T09:21:00.001-07:002022-10-10T09:21:12.268-07:00Inktober 2022 has begun! Day 1-10 (Part 1)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I haven't been updating my blog...but when I usually do, it's usually about my Inktober drawings. Well, this year is the Inktober 2022. The prompt is as follows (see below). Instead of my posting 31 images at once, it probably is better if I post in chunks....so this time, I'm post 10 images at a time, and post them mostly closer to the due dates. I'll also write my little thoughts below each image I made. So, here we go!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eg-GC0fF1wUoLS9pEQ2e-NDAJ7euj42gllC-U5FxP2scMzBi_MvF6InYqhd-hpWQ1WqRbKJsu6J2sw-IiWue7E9qwnJwaXBM402yovqPc8OTuzIOflTbw_D3LS9p4r_JaRjJISRgIIheQSpKGjsP7wFMLhU2vZCw5to3aM78BLsuExRDsgMkaSFH0A/s1000/2022promptlist.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eg-GC0fF1wUoLS9pEQ2e-NDAJ7euj42gllC-U5FxP2scMzBi_MvF6InYqhd-hpWQ1WqRbKJsu6J2sw-IiWue7E9qwnJwaXBM402yovqPc8OTuzIOflTbw_D3LS9p4r_JaRjJISRgIIheQSpKGjsP7wFMLhU2vZCw5to3aM78BLsuExRDsgMkaSFH0A/s320/2022promptlist.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYV2Z7uOPIuLf-7wqXULXYm3T_rG9Sizqd7_0A6Y50SgHdMg2Ep0JrVMXqMu3MmBMw5J6vhg1eZpNZ2ja4KPZ4MxqMZIm1B0Hs-mJwkMWSwq8NLUgauIJRB1WrtZcmDBNuE2tEj5pClCoQfqjK_fdk1RegW1i_45vYF6qfO-2wb6rBobyvvq0pw1W9KA/s1648/IMG_20221002_094016_224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="1648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYV2Z7uOPIuLf-7wqXULXYm3T_rG9Sizqd7_0A6Y50SgHdMg2Ep0JrVMXqMu3MmBMw5J6vhg1eZpNZ2ja4KPZ4MxqMZIm1B0Hs-mJwkMWSwq8NLUgauIJRB1WrtZcmDBNuE2tEj5pClCoQfqjK_fdk1RegW1i_45vYF6qfO-2wb6rBobyvvq0pw1W9KA/s320/IMG_20221002_094016_224.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I was thinking whether I should look for an actual photo that featured a gargoyle. I decided that this could be a time for me to try to be a little more creative. And try out some lighter sepia pens that I got. Other than that, most real gargoyles tended to be rather not too appealing to me. </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTC3szKC2ZR_bFloUEGQgHui2vwqOdvqZKkYm5rVV0_Ls5hITCT2XJ30nEA3QBGdrc7-1O7UxyiFu8nBmoyt2z94oRF0_2fqvaoPUWWIiYDrgIJ65Pl7lzhrwS0iLfTSn-CdX999iz-5sRl0UeXhBqK4MmQmtgeifthRuOzMIY8OldUWdg0o6wUxRMA/s1589/IMG_20221002_094327_419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1589" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTC3szKC2ZR_bFloUEGQgHui2vwqOdvqZKkYm5rVV0_Ls5hITCT2XJ30nEA3QBGdrc7-1O7UxyiFu8nBmoyt2z94oRF0_2fqvaoPUWWIiYDrgIJ65Pl7lzhrwS0iLfTSn-CdX999iz-5sRl0UeXhBqK4MmQmtgeifthRuOzMIY8OldUWdg0o6wUxRMA/s320/IMG_20221002_094327_419.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />When I did a search on scurry, a good majority of them involved a mouse. Like, bugs would skitter, but they usually don't scurry. For different animals, different words. Okay, mouse it is.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96L257o6nqTzqF2rYq7OlcweVjyJEw-WtIZADx6_kjMrX4Ft4aGImi0KNZEJGzgbf6YuItl6OoIbGGUdFl5ca_vtmrHMNT9LVekGR9YF8gPQ_kFXmza9sC8rAQBV6aYbfajTchyD5CQvpO_Th0fsw0D1MHbVT3Psk5MRDKHJtV-wp1MOfH7ZyPs-D_w/s1960/IMG_20221003_070814_780.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96L257o6nqTzqF2rYq7OlcweVjyJEw-WtIZADx6_kjMrX4Ft4aGImi0KNZEJGzgbf6YuItl6OoIbGGUdFl5ca_vtmrHMNT9LVekGR9YF8gPQ_kFXmza9sC8rAQBV6aYbfajTchyD5CQvpO_Th0fsw0D1MHbVT3Psk5MRDKHJtV-wp1MOfH7ZyPs-D_w/s320/IMG_20221003_070814_780.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />When I think of a bat, I'm usually thinking of the flappy kind or the swinging kind. I decided to base it on the swinging kind. In this case, the bat that Steve Harrington of Stranger Things uses. Whereas it could've looked cheesy and overused if done by someone else, he looks pretty good with it. He truly "nailed" the look.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbuTLJ4VryuM4gGWq4yDBo3aNTii7cLKQ8Q0ZPjaLMu_RGuwCNMhK24K82vsnHIeXJR_0HMgc4F45-4FHibJGE7n8CTWD7zNk0bWSqN4XqSwGOwzz7kQ5fIgjuwYOx1ClTw_xA1Dfg1Q5VwnXyvgwzWEUtlF5IVG6jwBaslhkrPR8AmfPjYfPQW-Smw/s1960/IMG_20221004_095122_116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbuTLJ4VryuM4gGWq4yDBo3aNTii7cLKQ8Q0ZPjaLMu_RGuwCNMhK24K82vsnHIeXJR_0HMgc4F45-4FHibJGE7n8CTWD7zNk0bWSqN4XqSwGOwzz7kQ5fIgjuwYOx1ClTw_xA1Dfg1Q5VwnXyvgwzWEUtlF5IVG6jwBaslhkrPR8AmfPjYfPQW-Smw/s320/IMG_20221004_095122_116.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />How many things can you draw with the word "scallop?" Other than a scallop? Talk about a lack of options! This was a good moment for me to do a little bit of research on scallop, which can be a specific body part that one eats, or a series of species. Back in the day, I used to make instructional manuals for a keyboard company and often had to design callouts for different parts of an electronic device. This reminded me a little of that time when I drew this.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-x2DCYDBasrkIoy0C-g4LpT0_tAQWmnQ1KYXgpdd1EMxJKFDD-n3668e0zdjpsvmYo7Bx3QBj1bROl2bzPINnOIFL0zkd9e-3LY38ANKDbcsiTWQACmD7xteVBh-_bomU3EPgQ6FGQH6-9S8NHj6mVUgRksM4G8Gl8kUe-iAKAMbPYIeQtTIeXWAFQ/s1682/IMG_20221005_070258_278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1681" data-original-width="1682" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-x2DCYDBasrkIoy0C-g4LpT0_tAQWmnQ1KYXgpdd1EMxJKFDD-n3668e0zdjpsvmYo7Bx3QBj1bROl2bzPINnOIFL0zkd9e-3LY38ANKDbcsiTWQACmD7xteVBh-_bomU3EPgQ6FGQH6-9S8NHj6mVUgRksM4G8Gl8kUe-iAKAMbPYIeQtTIeXWAFQ/s320/IMG_20221005_070258_278.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Murray from Stranger Things Season 4 really knew how to wield that flamethrower. I could've drawn something simple as one flame, but who wants just a flame, when you can throw it? This character was on fire this season. <br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JtOx9OkKHlAj7a9sDAX46pYR46UNav4ScpY6YabZuGrA-TUF0nT51UG670cd93nWLZDaEu1XQ2x8m9UFXYTDh2VWtGgHJJvHy98xryBVb3AICgCT9IZWak-7DhzyjuBprLPhZ_PLm47B6J6uwGVlMWppfDYowykzIWJBc5QcVORgpoHt_e10fF8gYQ/s1653/IMG_20221006_084529_806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1653" data-original-width="1653" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JtOx9OkKHlAj7a9sDAX46pYR46UNav4ScpY6YabZuGrA-TUF0nT51UG670cd93nWLZDaEu1XQ2x8m9UFXYTDh2VWtGgHJJvHy98xryBVb3AICgCT9IZWak-7DhzyjuBprLPhZ_PLm47B6J6uwGVlMWppfDYowykzIWJBc5QcVORgpoHt_e10fF8gYQ/s320/IMG_20221006_084529_806.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />When I think of bouquet, I usually think of a wedding. Or, the film Vertigo by Alfred Hitchcock. This was an early scene from that film. The movie is pretty good, but I felt Jimmy Stewart's performance really made the film watchable. If he wasn't in it, I probably would've thought the movie to be too silly.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG-OpAlKCOOGurj6DW3TnT1TwyCzTUmL1qEZPXDvyFkpDguI1bQux7nZO5P_9pCIDVKObBPBxKtFb5ckNshEqCyddaJ_gTnIQaUyz3cmn3yCEqi57mMVlSr_QkpvEJT71P9ITGxjLOVxcG5D79_3jbS7pEreTMOH1qd8GYlgxTi8_ZOZ4785Gam38XA/s1858/IMG_20221007_003215_034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGG-OpAlKCOOGurj6DW3TnT1TwyCzTUmL1qEZPXDvyFkpDguI1bQux7nZO5P_9pCIDVKObBPBxKtFb5ckNshEqCyddaJ_gTnIQaUyz3cmn3yCEqi57mMVlSr_QkpvEJT71P9ITGxjLOVxcG5D79_3jbS7pEreTMOH1qd8GYlgxTi8_ZOZ4785Gam38XA/s320/IMG_20221007_003215_034.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />When I think of a "trip", I often think of road trips. National Lampoon's Vacation probably was the first thing that came to my mind after that. Back in my time, road trips like these were quite common in my family--they're probably still pretty common, but I'm not as aware of it. Long drives do not hold much appeal to me--I'd rather take the train or a plane, if possible. And.. these gas prices don't help.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE2D2GMBmIAvrFsZAo-wiGju0bp5ZrfpNgwbaIP4pSAXzyQ1QZ50p4kdwrlp1ObmINab6DcJjWCNqPwxuYJ6fbKRk9olhj5De3rk_a14Y1rZA50GFAFh1lxgoNuwMqu3Z2gxTlCcQFPyZB30pw4taHwHOCF7r17urzL2RsT80a7d-tHobhbFwj1AlUA/s1874/IMG_20221008_072858_483.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1874" data-original-width="1874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE2D2GMBmIAvrFsZAo-wiGju0bp5ZrfpNgwbaIP4pSAXzyQ1QZ50p4kdwrlp1ObmINab6DcJjWCNqPwxuYJ6fbKRk9olhj5De3rk_a14Y1rZA50GFAFh1lxgoNuwMqu3Z2gxTlCcQFPyZB30pw4taHwHOCF7r17urzL2RsT80a7d-tHobhbFwj1AlUA/s320/IMG_20221008_072858_483.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />When I first read "match", I accidentally read it as "watch." If you look right below, you can see what I drew initially. Anyways, Better Call Saul recently ended--it was pretty much my favorite show. The ending left me a little bummed, but I suppose you can't expect a happy ending...admittedly, as a character study, it made good sense. <br /> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfc_3dapc8IRZNZB1plxV5ZfvSXoZIOXDIda_ciZpcIxtDQ6hpryr-9dS1O462Tv_5LHQreP6Zl_KWptdB70ntP_Pk14AcngDG2dIiI7uQr7T9gLlgKhX2457MMOZZh--IBN0CI8OApmOhule_ONuVOozSmgSTGOI_AKH6HGw8koFOIhGd-mRvbg9Uw/s1827/IMG_20221008_073535_045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1827" data-original-width="1827" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfc_3dapc8IRZNZB1plxV5ZfvSXoZIOXDIda_ciZpcIxtDQ6hpryr-9dS1O462Tv_5LHQreP6Zl_KWptdB70ntP_Pk14AcngDG2dIiI7uQr7T9gLlgKhX2457MMOZZh--IBN0CI8OApmOhule_ONuVOozSmgSTGOI_AKH6HGw8koFOIhGd-mRvbg9Uw/s320/IMG_20221008_073535_045.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />This image was my first attempt for Day 8, which I realized was incorrect. I drew a watch instead of a match. Anyways, back in the 80's these game watches were a thing. I had a Snoopy Tennis game watch, but not the kind that you wore on your wrist. That was made by Nintendo before they made video game consoles. Anyways, this Nelsonic watch was seen in Stranger Things 4. Pretty cool.<br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisxvqu1TOGflvH5tDTBOdDL5ACmZHpQrgGAAcFBLofRniieahlqB-cv7WNLexNwXetUAGyG82BqeorElTFy4rNsRWG_TWKejFTQmGKVvFgzBJUU1Uey4aN9hecQVuqRf-q2MsXUsB1OMb0wqzJAyH23770bVN68f6pUq8GrGEqmAJIK7hlu2_PxyZ2g/s1960/IMG_20221009_002613_679.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisxvqu1TOGflvH5tDTBOdDL5ACmZHpQrgGAAcFBLofRniieahlqB-cv7WNLexNwXetUAGyG82BqeorElTFy4rNsRWG_TWKejFTQmGKVvFgzBJUU1Uey4aN9hecQVuqRf-q2MsXUsB1OMb0wqzJAyH23770bVN68f6pUq8GrGEqmAJIK7hlu2_PxyZ2g/s320/IMG_20221009_002613_679.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Nest was the word for Day 9. At first, I was thinking of doing a nest of Xenomorph Facehuggers. Then, I thought to myself, "that's be too easy" and boring. I decided to go for something more natural, beautiful, and pleasant. <br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiit-ijukhAkjr8YT_bnojXebhTNyKvdvpZ7a75eKAAXbyCNRkOwyiiYkbtVG-fqnm8CTDPvvXGjH2_kb9MVO5wfFJSeqQLNPpptJ-bwlsGcwY9VIfTl7AYvvnd07OwwVSeCbpgCwLtEGaivGgVzK8TOCpe5uk7QqvJgDXSAW_WkIATdUak02tqkIo9FQ/s1889/IMG_20221010_081159_819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1889" data-original-width="1888" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiit-ijukhAkjr8YT_bnojXebhTNyKvdvpZ7a75eKAAXbyCNRkOwyiiYkbtVG-fqnm8CTDPvvXGjH2_kb9MVO5wfFJSeqQLNPpptJ-bwlsGcwY9VIfTl7AYvvnd07OwwVSeCbpgCwLtEGaivGgVzK8TOCpe5uk7QqvJgDXSAW_WkIATdUak02tqkIo9FQ/s320/IMG_20221010_081159_819.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />So, here we come to Day 10! The word is "Crabby." I was first thinking of Lucy Van Pelt from Peanuts. Then, I decided I needed a better challenge. So, I decided on a crab! This is a blue crab, which is a little more colorful than a regular crab. I wanted to make good use of my new paint set.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">That's it for now! I'll probably post more Inktober in a couple weeks. Among other news, I recently had a trip to South Korea for three weeks. My trusty sketchbook often gets filled up when I go on trips. I also already posted many of my drawings and pics on my Instagram: <span style="color: white;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/d_art_98/">https://www.instagram.com/d_art_98/</a></span>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /> <p></p><br /><p></p>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-36592360230624450532021-11-17T12:20:00.005-08:002021-11-17T12:24:08.850-08:00Inktober 2021!<p>It's already November now and it's been while since I've posted. Well, I do know that Inktober posts are one of the things I consistently post on this blog, so here they are! Admittedly, I'm probably posting more frequently on Instagram than on the blog. For those who who want to follow me on Instagram, it is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/d_art_98/?hl=en" target="_blank">d_art_98</a>. So, Inktober involves using a prompt list that comes out every year which each artist uses to make a drawing a day based on the said prompt. <br /><br />One of the things I do like about Inktober is the occasional amount of research I get to do before I draw an image. For example, I'll do a search for an image on Google Images based on the prompt. Then, it would give me many options. Lately, I've found the Bing Images to have a nice variety of images. Pinterest is probably even better as they are made by people who actually likes stuff than an engine. So, once I find an image I like, I sometimes look into the background information of the image: Is it from a movie? A book? An idea? And, even better, can I make it into a pun? In one of my researches, I got to learn how to tie a "bowline" knot (Day 4). Day 22 is a pun. Many of these are related to films--because I like films in general. Day 10, for example, is a pickax from Shawshank Redemption. I also have things from my childhood such as Pioneer Chicken (Day 28) and old McDonald icons (Day 18). <br /><br />Well, onward to the drawings!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyBU4-B7XJi-vGC8tb8sC9v_ktkAvJw4olwyntqyydOQqp5RIv5eI-sMqQd3s_M_lichsjtsdy8q1duvWi9u_LHeUQ3LngfdlgT05Kp1U6pjnsfcA-0n9x_rvWjl6cg9crCPyiHZMUNsO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyBU4-B7XJi-vGC8tb8sC9v_ktkAvJw4olwyntqyydOQqp5RIv5eI-sMqQd3s_M_lichsjtsdy8q1duvWi9u_LHeUQ3LngfdlgT05Kp1U6pjnsfcA-0n9x_rvWjl6cg9crCPyiHZMUNsO/w400-h400/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX43DR4dG1deZNfxYDt01MOcr-Ko5aZvY3AwVhRU3JatRDm_umrQnz-fUrB2Qz7r6CjRjzRLvQpg6dqxhTFHX6lH9r6Rw1-jb4NULXcmAGAISHwLsk6aFMO2MTs9QQeQpp4F3x3va7G8Ek/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'll still post more as I feel I need to do some more writing, and a blog is a swell way to do that. I do keep a sketch journal which I write regularly, but it's probably not as well edited. Anyways, until then..... laters!</div></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-79191439007892502852021-06-02T01:01:00.004-07:002021-06-02T08:26:59.901-07:00Visiting Legoland for the first time<p>It's been a while since I posted here, but writing is good for me and I need an excuse to write more. So, I felt best to just write about my weekend, so....<br /><br />I visited Legoland the first time this past Memorial Day weekend. Since I have a kid, I can go there without any iota of weirdness one might feel for some reason otherwise. </p><p>We went there on Sunday with friends and family, then wound up buying an annual pass so we can come back on Monday, which we did. <br /><br />My favorite part of the day was breakfast at Beach Plum Kitchen a distance away from Legoland. The Americano there was excellent. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFRBaL5E4BswmMmxBEsRhgi5RRGVvIbDrV9e1A400sOK-ZJ2qo353rmG9MSzNJERciRV2oURW0xm1fYOIXSirAUp4ptCZcxQJByAYSJNXRO7-H8rxu1EXFHyGcDbXeCJr2c9GwvLOX67D/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFRBaL5E4BswmMmxBEsRhgi5RRGVvIbDrV9e1A400sOK-ZJ2qo353rmG9MSzNJERciRV2oURW0xm1fYOIXSirAUp4ptCZcxQJByAYSJNXRO7-H8rxu1EXFHyGcDbXeCJr2c9GwvLOX67D/" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The rides were fairly conventional and not rough at all, but I loved it whenever I got to see complex Lego sculptures on the way. In that sense, I loved most of the slow boat rides. Other rides tend to go past things fairly quickly.<br /> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XByBKcs_GkgBRlOk4nSzAtkuk_1tvWlwjJUxLux6rVjTAVIQMRzGtPtGZlU19Ec1dAh_AO_nGaOOkFddbzKA-BdOnvFT8m_sudffztsHSMAbB-n4eTz5rQIMVe8scy-9yo1mS7iSgbSP/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XByBKcs_GkgBRlOk4nSzAtkuk_1tvWlwjJUxLux6rVjTAVIQMRzGtPtGZlU19Ec1dAh_AO_nGaOOkFddbzKA-BdOnvFT8m_sudffztsHSMAbB-n4eTz5rQIMVe8scy-9yo1mS7iSgbSP/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosKzpcTRF9DHtwEqt1Gai2pbwmIncegCN5Rh0DZ2bpK7y6ZgLCa9VhVM-MZcQvL1TILzo2P0c8tI9uKELwniSe6OUitbyseWdYIkEtzPPaaX5K_Xf3RNXbXmOL1d5_24v4G3vmiDuI8ok/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosKzpcTRF9DHtwEqt1Gai2pbwmIncegCN5Rh0DZ2bpK7y6ZgLCa9VhVM-MZcQvL1TILzo2P0c8tI9uKELwniSe6OUitbyseWdYIkEtzPPaaX5K_Xf3RNXbXmOL1d5_24v4G3vmiDuI8ok/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Loved the medieval Lego castles. Some pretty good BBQ here. You can actually get beer at the BBQ place here.<div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAmr3rVuJH3yjfzKWAdYB27gE4uQdiiv5YmR7SPS-afykhCzV9P9uU7TLDi7p7BK6IGG6EUpBiEEpPiCWJxggdlmvACP6ifzEB9dv7ESL3W0XMR-Dl48PzVAeun75SJKm3JbgLNVVXo7c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAmr3rVuJH3yjfzKWAdYB27gE4uQdiiv5YmR7SPS-afykhCzV9P9uU7TLDi7p7BK6IGG6EUpBiEEpPiCWJxggdlmvACP6ifzEB9dv7ESL3W0XMR-Dl48PzVAeun75SJKm3JbgLNVVXo7c/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HnNrj593vO3YBitbYJIE75UdQPynHkCOHy8YelnjjGWZaBBa9tW0PykYdF5lXMh_E36p6CmohyeSwfe7r8EWwtZVDm7-CBlNnLpEN6qSekq8svV8xBluezqUPK_ooA5g_jH1ethFAZ1u/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HnNrj593vO3YBitbYJIE75UdQPynHkCOHy8YelnjjGWZaBBa9tW0PykYdF5lXMh_E36p6CmohyeSwfe7r8EWwtZVDm7-CBlNnLpEN6qSekq8svV8xBluezqUPK_ooA5g_jH1ethFAZ1u/w312-h640/image.png" width="312" /></a></div><br /><br />My favorite part of Legoland was the Miniland, which is basically miniature sculptures based on actual cities like New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. Just walking around and looking at all the intricate details was pretty cool. My kid thought it was pretty amazing as well. <p>I took many photos of these areas since I do art for a living and as such, I need as many art references as I can find. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYRHjuygtJ2RTk55EAiaH3inU4MFVehS08ZkWhMrnBpL7qjHe_gc6zgOApzEm7QYI6sYgGzyp8bSWnp49-Jg06vsMy3KaW-KKLcAOsy843bKK0Pa0i4_gQf9nO4fH2nZel62LdMOpdG2I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYRHjuygtJ2RTk55EAiaH3inU4MFVehS08ZkWhMrnBpL7qjHe_gc6zgOApzEm7QYI6sYgGzyp8bSWnp49-Jg06vsMy3KaW-KKLcAOsy843bKK0Pa0i4_gQf9nO4fH2nZel62LdMOpdG2I/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm0k2ZgD4slML-Oob6LDiS8108XzBmpgdVayss5bYugxbAycn15AzTOP0RArOJlgkW9B8-XLHtiBq_yGiSMRkWZ8ChJDbuqp-9elNiOjRfXK2ONP6dt90aNwE-yEYXewiIbAcPTAR-4nl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIm0k2ZgD4slML-Oob6LDiS8108XzBmpgdVayss5bYugxbAycn15AzTOP0RArOJlgkW9B8-XLHtiBq_yGiSMRkWZ8ChJDbuqp-9elNiOjRfXK2ONP6dt90aNwE-yEYXewiIbAcPTAR-4nl/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrJvRuKe3vsqf1NzfmcUl5q3jD9l7fLXn-qR09xi6L43fWJ2RPI7epUM4iyTgmTc4p_OVGOvoYgjFKXGI6sIca-aX7ZPHS-LpcGNFc5JVCAor_xxF86K5oYH11OmmW_QLKqt-2S25Qx68/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrJvRuKe3vsqf1NzfmcUl5q3jD9l7fLXn-qR09xi6L43fWJ2RPI7epUM4iyTgmTc4p_OVGOvoYgjFKXGI6sIca-aX7ZPHS-LpcGNFc5JVCAor_xxF86K5oYH11OmmW_QLKqt-2S25Qx68/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhOgpEMsT2gZJvtlTYaA0Pw0afzRoL4GkiTaA9K4uf8w1mYJLM4scyH7ssWvbY_vLBNLQnQjetrO0eiknZ4R6CD1sZRUB0XfqlYEVZvRFWVLtdvnNtjB7DeqXROui10MKsob_Ud6KBJ4c/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhOgpEMsT2gZJvtlTYaA0Pw0afzRoL4GkiTaA9K4uf8w1mYJLM4scyH7ssWvbY_vLBNLQnQjetrO0eiknZ4R6CD1sZRUB0XfqlYEVZvRFWVLtdvnNtjB7DeqXROui10MKsob_Ud6KBJ4c/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJ0ZAPesUsKI8GMbyLt30ny3BAFDooC7heS-gMZbHF24sJVr6eK_eDOS4ZS-pXB_lpWnxBjo9qHvsa37BsfYhVuihISF2KAuLNSVElo8PvhkJddfgNXYqnEXOevfknhswMQCEyfnJmCtY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJ0ZAPesUsKI8GMbyLt30ny3BAFDooC7heS-gMZbHF24sJVr6eK_eDOS4ZS-pXB_lpWnxBjo9qHvsa37BsfYhVuihISF2KAuLNSVElo8PvhkJddfgNXYqnEXOevfknhswMQCEyfnJmCtY/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>San Francisco looks pretty cool in miniature form. Even has those sea lions at the Fisherman's Wharf.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjkYx3DOV5bYzFDs57_DEX8-gRssxIIiHKigQav64tuCvsooHpohfLHhhlhjaK_qp6rufVle8M4zClvXAw5Pi6VoiMM5ckwGAVlQ1TkvkTyijw4gwLn6poILtNYsmzB4j-l1tZLcC5USJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjkYx3DOV5bYzFDs57_DEX8-gRssxIIiHKigQav64tuCvsooHpohfLHhhlhjaK_qp6rufVle8M4zClvXAw5Pi6VoiMM5ckwGAVlQ1TkvkTyijw4gwLn6poILtNYsmzB4j-l1tZLcC5USJ/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoA3Xp-OIC2lAKBA-A_8tgRnZIpDcENOAHBbniEPgw8wG76cjg3NPzNDDg6vW5svqs_kQjBaLlDlj7WRhLsZn-IqJBsMASRsGqOquc4CQoEYaxP-OloHCA-mMmPLnxTMwszx3n3Cel7llH/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't really tell if there was a Lego Biden on there, but if he wasn't, I'll assume he's indoors.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdInT3SAj8oliDLZLbw69V_ecgikMP17Iz6qEn6pk5yn7h_ikXEZuX3veum6vrTSRgQMt4I13sQvQTVkPxoTbNDPnZoSuSFuiRgaPP9Hp516TTOA0WdLOWH0lWanYABp1ur3fux5Yw4Yz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdInT3SAj8oliDLZLbw69V_ecgikMP17Iz6qEn6pk5yn7h_ikXEZuX3veum6vrTSRgQMt4I13sQvQTVkPxoTbNDPnZoSuSFuiRgaPP9Hp516TTOA0WdLOWH0lWanYABp1ur3fux5Yw4Yz/w312-h640/image.png" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />One can't help but appreciate Los Angeles a little more when you see such works...<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qv4Waci13bdx5sj-M6SqOtF8bDt983QCUEbXVPMDlWvhPvDTwbTjkW7GnZ5RpbebzkS1RHwCxE50uo66_SqK5OlihGI08WqsQjpG-zkpdqkzgd9wGKZYBs0EJ7BHhuz_kJETFiucGS6O/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qv4Waci13bdx5sj-M6SqOtF8bDt983QCUEbXVPMDlWvhPvDTwbTjkW7GnZ5RpbebzkS1RHwCxE50uo66_SqK5OlihGI08WqsQjpG-zkpdqkzgd9wGKZYBs0EJ7BHhuz_kJETFiucGS6O/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfEe4WaM0iV9rnDOMSdEoLqjHQNrnjEA_oUtFnlAOi9Uq6OgLz8mHmvQyxxY0curvMIhO0wqSYo6npVVwOLrvFIdUEvB9D_L6fFn85Nd2yBPQZ5GK6MHY_ZuKKE_ysIjeG0HTJRxqidOg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfEe4WaM0iV9rnDOMSdEoLqjHQNrnjEA_oUtFnlAOi9Uq6OgLz8mHmvQyxxY0curvMIhO0wqSYo6npVVwOLrvFIdUEvB9D_L6fFn85Nd2yBPQZ5GK6MHY_ZuKKE_ysIjeG0HTJRxqidOg/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think there is something special about miniature cities. It really stirs up your imagination--it makes you want to really go into those little corners of the world and see what's behind those walls, street corners, and buildings. Charlie Kaufman's movie "Synecdoche, New York" kind of touched upon the obsessional craft of building miniature cityscapes. I don't recall if the film had a specific point to it, but I suppose it was an exploration of art, obsession, and madness.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can appreciate Lego miniatures a little more than other kinds of handcrafted miniature models, however, given that the the abstract nature of using bricks to build structures keeps things fairly limited...in a good way. You wouldn't worry about details going obsessively out of hand...at least nothing beyond what digital artists might call "pixel" or "voxel" level of detail. I take it Monet and Seurat can at least appreciate the Impressionistic nature of such work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it for now. </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></div>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-2346393063321440632021-01-14T22:17:00.006-08:002021-01-17T14:22:51.809-08:00Love of things retro and nostalgia <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb94a-oT2Mi4itrYrTENwMOk1Mn3pKcy7CjmIem59TtxCmuIsFK_bwCUgAb-clkUDQ1TxoiYwiH1AmZvcBW2PHn8eTnhet4aEaalQ4LKGV2O1LYYcN6gatibeaY_V4iw4N_Yh2yxE-HoIr/s2048/T-Shirt_Parody_80sGlitch.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1707" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb94a-oT2Mi4itrYrTENwMOk1Mn3pKcy7CjmIem59TtxCmuIsFK_bwCUgAb-clkUDQ1TxoiYwiH1AmZvcBW2PHn8eTnhet4aEaalQ4LKGV2O1LYYcN6gatibeaY_V4iw4N_Yh2yxE-HoIr/s320/T-Shirt_Parody_80sGlitch.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I like to make retro versions of characters I draw at work.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Glitch is one of the characters who generally represents chaos.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This one is something of a T-shirt design for myself.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ah, nostalgia. So, I decided to write this blog post since I've been doing quite a bit of retro art as of late. It kind of gives me a sense of identity. Perhaps a feeling of a permission to exist in this increasingly youthful culture. And, I love inside jokes. Jokes only certain people get. This is probably also why I've suddenly gotten into making puns. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is not hard to tell that I love things retro. More specifically, 80's pop culture. It makes sense since I grew up during that time period. I listened to 80's music, watched its cartoons, played its games, and watched the films. And, I still enjoy them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I suppose nostalgia gives us a place to go, a sense of ownership and identity in an increasingly changing and unfamiliar world. As we are increasingly bombarded with the new, the strange, the untested, and possibly dangerous (to a certain extent), we desire to go back to things that felt like home, sheltered, secure, and maybe safe. And, you probably were allowed to enjoy some of these things without worrying about finances as you do now. Perhaps it was when you had more of that child-like hope, when you felt a little more free. I think as we grow older, we sometimes need that feeling again to move forward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Currently, I am an art director at an educational <a href="http://codespark.com">game company</a> that teaches kids to code and make their own games. They are able to make side-scrollers, for example. Side-scrollers are kind of a retro idea. You can blame Mario Bros. for that one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in the 80's, I myself was into educational games like <i>Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego</i> and <i>Halley's Project</i> as well as game-making programs like EA's P<i>inball Construction Set</i> and <i>Adventure Construction Set</i>. Nowadays, I make a game-making program for kids. Its funny how things have come around full circle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of the art I'm posting here were either created for marketing, personal T-shirt designs, or general things I've made to amuse myself or people I know. I'm also a big fan of parody. Weird Al Yankovic is one of my favorite celebrities. Since this article is about nostalgia, the images shown here will all be... well, retro:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdM0VIcaCcSL_7zK1fy-TkqFmt3MLcmQpMgKF2-nvrdYoA996KN6EbNWd0r1KTOb0cSh6V0SWCWUOJ2aYOmEDRinxI_4JOjvPACEDl5Hq-7bNhajgAwnfyz1j-l6EoHjG1yq2xJD66hRv/s2048/glitch_pixel.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdM0VIcaCcSL_7zK1fy-TkqFmt3MLcmQpMgKF2-nvrdYoA996KN6EbNWd0r1KTOb0cSh6V0SWCWUOJ2aYOmEDRinxI_4JOjvPACEDl5Hq-7bNhajgAwnfyz1j-l6EoHjG1yq2xJD66hRv/s320/glitch_pixel.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This one is inspired by Pac-Man and 80's video games. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Foos are the characters in our game (who represent computer programs). </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Glitch is also one </i><i>of the characters. He represents chaos.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRq-4wTOjKnWfnpj-AfLiniY7P7vXEsu1QvaItTzqZZIBCpKdOheviHIeEow40fAjj-6M-MOQ2hUvKOE7isGXY_kNMgpyyDOeWdj7oP-WrRN84zmja8iPf7HM8EKIyhsb57XziiTLpkh_E/s2048/T-Shirt_retro1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRq-4wTOjKnWfnpj-AfLiniY7P7vXEsu1QvaItTzqZZIBCpKdOheviHIeEow40fAjj-6M-MOQ2hUvKOE7isGXY_kNMgpyyDOeWdj7oP-WrRN84zmja8iPf7HM8EKIyhsb57XziiTLpkh_E/s320/T-Shirt_retro1.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This one was for a personal T-shirt. I had to make a pun, obviously.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulDBkYnKx4IDiw6J8sM92lv4TZORAx6TYIt6v3Wv2X3a8Tr0Sg00aARdl1m5T-bEw3XCxK76Shsc7vvGmF320qNHAopkEYCRv2Kv1boYgLp1SY0Xf1uQJZLvuQ9k0y1AU5eYIdGpqIFBQ/s2048/T-Shirt_retro3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulDBkYnKx4IDiw6J8sM92lv4TZORAx6TYIt6v3Wv2X3a8Tr0Sg00aARdl1m5T-bEw3XCxK76Shsc7vvGmF320qNHAopkEYCRv2Kv1boYgLp1SY0Xf1uQJZLvuQ9k0y1AU5eYIdGpqIFBQ/s320/T-Shirt_retro3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This one was for a boss' T-shirt. He liked He-Man.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzJWMqXcNmZUUS0hx-3RqGZwDveeVJ8mDwqoNdaQM1cLU0fPZslsOAhaklg2JnnFZL2tSBgx_i1z5l8JZbDhrqnoDYJEA8oTiyKhuctDqc8oJnT9zkDJAeJU_2-xbjNUVDx0pfZvP41PP/s2048/T-Shirt_retro5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzJWMqXcNmZUUS0hx-3RqGZwDveeVJ8mDwqoNdaQM1cLU0fPZslsOAhaklg2JnnFZL2tSBgx_i1z5l8JZbDhrqnoDYJEA8oTiyKhuctDqc8oJnT9zkDJAeJU_2-xbjNUVDx0pfZvP41PP/s320/T-Shirt_retro5.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I'm a Lucasarts fan. This is based on an adventure game called "Full Throttle."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PJYGQcVGGG0avKjPckkqGjxHlzREVnz7T2J-GUHdL6GZOdSOtOtrXS7GKMvEKmA8_al3lYbV8-MeepLxqbZCgs620g_tm00KLUTTu6J6y9MGC79yMwIvq5la8riyPkvZU8AMBxgUgOy9/s1080/GlitchInTheMatrix.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PJYGQcVGGG0avKjPckkqGjxHlzREVnz7T2J-GUHdL6GZOdSOtOtrXS7GKMvEKmA8_al3lYbV8-MeepLxqbZCgs620g_tm00KLUTTu6J6y9MGC79yMwIvq5la8riyPkvZU8AMBxgUgOy9/s320/GlitchInTheMatrix.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Glitch is a character in our game. This one calls back to that 90's movie.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEN5qRefC1WFUcvb4bNoU4ySNV8swmztrEaLojOV7uw4DAzTV2Dn8ERDB6m9_BxAw3OgzGhP410_XIVyIi5SPuLbP_utYprMWZF_qgq-STZsfO4Y5_-SFX8D9HX_ROJ4FGSo0I43zdcKi/s2048/T-Shirt_retro2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEN5qRefC1WFUcvb4bNoU4ySNV8swmztrEaLojOV7uw4DAzTV2Dn8ERDB6m9_BxAw3OgzGhP410_XIVyIi5SPuLbP_utYprMWZF_qgq-STZsfO4Y5_-SFX8D9HX_ROJ4FGSo0I43zdcKi/s320/T-Shirt_retro2.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Jurassic Park was all about a Glitch in an amusement park. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And, introduced Chaos Theory to the pop culture.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkKv7rCai_UiSpRT2xDmn69VzV5u-Q9nfs5d_29bzesE7ExMtuBQRDvlx-Y-FJgYczi5qps1pjJz0TTGyV-spIbOhGc6OBGKh8qturiHzXl3hs_YunVIA9XhfqJvosgNdr0fRBKypU9-Y/s2048/T-Shirt_retro7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkKv7rCai_UiSpRT2xDmn69VzV5u-Q9nfs5d_29bzesE7ExMtuBQRDvlx-Y-FJgYczi5qps1pjJz0TTGyV-spIbOhGc6OBGKh8qturiHzXl3hs_YunVIA9XhfqJvosgNdr0fRBKypU9-Y/s320/T-Shirt_retro7.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I'm a big Charles M. Schulz fan. Beethoven's cool, too.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQlJ7LNvbpoL1Dcal_L51veALEUqL_X7i7ge9ASdNiNn6Mgd2ilF-e5XUnJUp7T82SdlnblBaf6X_Uc19UKGo-QIzSt1wZG-EMDuasEh8W9fRk0x0B8FTgO3PlsnxBRT0zyUY-TxQAz1Y/s2048/T-Shirt_retro8.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQlJ7LNvbpoL1Dcal_L51veALEUqL_X7i7ge9ASdNiNn6Mgd2ilF-e5XUnJUp7T82SdlnblBaf6X_Uc19UKGo-QIzSt1wZG-EMDuasEh8W9fRk0x0B8FTgO3PlsnxBRT0zyUY-TxQAz1Y/s320/T-Shirt_retro8.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Remember Tomagotchi? I had these in high school.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhKr9qacDNywa220RRxodD3nYmIE_bJAPJqpUMQrC00h9-MvTGZAePdRhTuDEs12ZZFRloROHbTQYJN4WUiJKv1GxtemqP8spdPOTR06GHwEmVdKw_YVT800ykd-3gWfKzMiYsSwOKVB_/s2048/T-Shirt_retro9.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhKr9qacDNywa220RRxodD3nYmIE_bJAPJqpUMQrC00h9-MvTGZAePdRhTuDEs12ZZFRloROHbTQYJN4WUiJKv1GxtemqP8spdPOTR06GHwEmVdKw_YVT800ykd-3gWfKzMiYsSwOKVB_/s320/T-Shirt_retro9.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I also had America Online. They were like the Disney of internet, for no good reason.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcvMDlNv3-kaeBIZPBhYVoocik5N9o2ihyF4zZms0FbvrLL6Vnq_CCM07ea5hrxjMwmzbaja6aekhViBOP1Fx1ptB0GOwGNS7dWpBeqr-gMv4ZQ-cSNQYyT9vNSNrwwVKoBhbWFYuhzvU/s2048/T-Shirt_retro10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcvMDlNv3-kaeBIZPBhYVoocik5N9o2ihyF4zZms0FbvrLL6Vnq_CCM07ea5hrxjMwmzbaja6aekhViBOP1Fx1ptB0GOwGNS7dWpBeqr-gMv4ZQ-cSNQYyT9vNSNrwwVKoBhbWFYuhzvU/s320/T-Shirt_retro10.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Ipod was a thing in the 90's. I tried to match the style.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYK3J0JJJsdzCXGa8P6SgrHe_S84TgO7WE1vpC4sypE1P2rlzjvjrbEz8hlNN6tpKrFSKORKzOTCizFNRFjRS1k9QW4mYzg9Opm57d9pwpvtL2MZBM5kyRya3hb41y44UgT9aWtJ78QWi/s2048/T-Shirt_retro15.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYK3J0JJJsdzCXGa8P6SgrHe_S84TgO7WE1vpC4sypE1P2rlzjvjrbEz8hlNN6tpKrFSKORKzOTCizFNRFjRS1k9QW4mYzg9Opm57d9pwpvtL2MZBM5kyRya3hb41y44UgT9aWtJ78QWi/s320/T-Shirt_retro15.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I frequent Starbucks quite a bit. I always get the Americano.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0qwReeMZxziYeZGWBZwa5WjAAxfzSEsRzObOLUB5UaVcyHPNNy37GKZHOWmQp35QiDuiXeMHVIDs13Zw2Wj40GX3pYFfcwnX-oxLJfGO0IDuBf1LCjSq3PloKqIJRwZl6X7lOdx6B-9d/s2048/T-Shirt_retro17.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0qwReeMZxziYeZGWBZwa5WjAAxfzSEsRzObOLUB5UaVcyHPNNy37GKZHOWmQp35QiDuiXeMHVIDs13Zw2Wj40GX3pYFfcwnX-oxLJfGO0IDuBf1LCjSq3PloKqIJRwZl6X7lOdx6B-9d/s320/T-Shirt_retro17.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Ah, trolls... these guys are still around.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you want to read more on nostalgia, I read and interesting article on <i><a href="https://www.brit.co/when-nostalgia-becomes-unhealthy/">brit.co</a> </i>which was interesting:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Nostalgia is healthy, Dr. Kate Cummins (a San Francisco-based clinical psychologist) said, when people use it to draw internal motivation or creativity from the feelings they have about past experiences â for example, when someone remembers a situation or person who inspired them to become a better version of themselves. âWhen a person travels back to a productive or motivational time, the nostalgic emotions can help push them toward growth and future inspiration,â she says. Itâs also a healthy coping strategy and has been scientifically proven to improve patience, help lessen the pain of loneliness, and improve well-being. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>...Looking back on the past with overly rose-colored glasses, on the other hand, might cause your feelings of nostalgia to take an unhealthy twist. âIf you look back and idealize what happened, you might compartmentalize the past and remember events differently from how they actually occurred,â Cummins explains. âIf you find yourself doing this to feel better about a previous version of yourself or how something happened instead of focusing on the truth, you might feel let down or disappointed with you or your life is today. Even more, if things truly were better in the past, sifting through it might upset you or trigger negative experiences in the present.â</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>-- from <a href="https://www.brit.co/when-nostalgia-becomes-unhealthy/">brit.co</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that is it for now. I'll be working on more work as time goes by. I am already working on various other "retro" style T-shirt designs. For some reason, when I make T-shirt designs, they are usually mostly retro. It is probably because most of us like to wear T-shirts that say something about ourselves. When we think about ourselves, we usually think about how we grew up, where we grew up, and type of pop culture we enjoyed. When I see someone who wears a RUN DMC shirt, I can usually appreciate the era they probably are from. Or, a Jaws shirt. Or, Tron. Or, Robocop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-37548535155549106132020-11-02T22:53:00.002-08:002020-11-02T22:58:08.533-08:00Inktober 2020 Images!<p>The annual <a href="https://inktober.com" target="_blank">Inktober</a> has been one of those events I've always looked forward to every year. It helps that there are many others who also participate in drawing something once a day based on a given prompt. This year had the following:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4g_ijMJCv5KTTkwHjRVa6W26wePT50ljKasFgcKjBt0o4eVE2N4A8vODFIiawCKxkB4pbkW3iRa9YgFXIiYKYeqnrZsIKPLfzCeAj9PmoFxHZT2svOcIQhyI4xNLRCQ5APjCO-oRdpyt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4g_ijMJCv5KTTkwHjRVa6W26wePT50ljKasFgcKjBt0o4eVE2N4A8vODFIiawCKxkB4pbkW3iRa9YgFXIiYKYeqnrZsIKPLfzCeAj9PmoFxHZT2svOcIQhyI4xNLRCQ5APjCO-oRdpyt/w400-h400/2020promptlist.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>As usual, I used my sketchbook and my watercolors to make my daily drawings. The drawings are not necessarily Halloween-related, but oftentimes one can't help but try to match the usual seasonal motif whenever possible. As much as I'd like to, I do not always sketch a colored drawing every single day on my sketchbook--just lack of time due to job and family. Inktober kind of forces me to draw daily... or at least draw 31 drawings whenever I have the time to do so. </p><p>Here they are:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3oqXuIpLxlutzTsGh47JjChJuPFqyjKGjbA6v2orANa2IXoKUvehKqumftyKucm8pe-ILp9MWOIm05va0dYNI0gwtEpe9WP16f-Mmzk9BqBBNASHXEsxYY-Ln2CETPo4Jnr-TRvdEDep/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3oqXuIpLxlutzTsGh47JjChJuPFqyjKGjbA6v2orANa2IXoKUvehKqumftyKucm8pe-ILp9MWOIm05va0dYNI0gwtEpe9WP16f-Mmzk9BqBBNASHXEsxYY-Ln2CETPo4Jnr-TRvdEDep/w400-h400/120603878_10157750834387239_9198813943857805146_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcvREDP6Sy9G7MiXBfgVxjZPaIsJ7jfpCXE0jWlqmlApx_r7bxM7xXkaQ2uitFhJlY4UlNjpXOI3DOHlu4oxJHcpP26EAusQ6X72EMBiBKre27N-sWu9L4eTv5PlRiYPF6hWtvfAkU_OL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcvREDP6Sy9G7MiXBfgVxjZPaIsJ7jfpCXE0jWlqmlApx_r7bxM7xXkaQ2uitFhJlY4UlNjpXOI3DOHlu4oxJHcpP26EAusQ6X72EMBiBKre27N-sWu9L4eTv5PlRiYPF6hWtvfAkU_OL/w400-h400/120382789_10157751521977239_901809334932548860_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLnI4DMN3rDcEi_Ymq_voTijyu_1jBzNAb-jrerik-mJErjBy9nLdaHrqzg7TW9dLzx9jU0UVLJ7KmBxMEKD7ZfhDA81hzTeX3spcXj7rGgUEfGUniU-XNfvcNXLtedbvxh6WX4hV_J8d/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLnI4DMN3rDcEi_Ymq_voTijyu_1jBzNAb-jrerik-mJErjBy9nLdaHrqzg7TW9dLzx9jU0UVLJ7KmBxMEKD7ZfhDA81hzTeX3spcXj7rGgUEfGUniU-XNfvcNXLtedbvxh6WX4hV_J8d/w400-h400/120648197_10157753567622239_6670845948903199019_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUquUivdOmpa_nan0gIdpGAX1V5KNsSjg4Lu3WLR3d8-BEyEopRbPC3RtJCRkyH3YsCz_6sbqVFnyuQnb-QvzFoksd3MI4Q2I0Wo0EMmLzxmsPKVO8lQMStyqtNTaEXqmnHAhztraqpkT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUquUivdOmpa_nan0gIdpGAX1V5KNsSjg4Lu3WLR3d8-BEyEopRbPC3RtJCRkyH3YsCz_6sbqVFnyuQnb-QvzFoksd3MI4Q2I0Wo0EMmLzxmsPKVO8lQMStyqtNTaEXqmnHAhztraqpkT/w400-h400/120654764_10157755287922239_6953747440853697282_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTyndzcpczgSfQULdiO5mOsY_9qNFoenR2l_2boo4v50-kklGdF9GgGYqEkxdYpCYRHahgP7_IcvvRhTKvdUwmFhg1Y43h-U_xu8a2FVCdDDNv7Jjvs4jOS-0HBBYJIWVRV1bvaa0nHhp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTyndzcpczgSfQULdiO5mOsY_9qNFoenR2l_2boo4v50-kklGdF9GgGYqEkxdYpCYRHahgP7_IcvvRhTKvdUwmFhg1Y43h-U_xu8a2FVCdDDNv7Jjvs4jOS-0HBBYJIWVRV1bvaa0nHhp/w400-h400/120886352_10157757601562239_3766695590581121611_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kurosawa's <i>Yojimbo</i> (1961) is a true classic. When I think of words like "blade", I think samurai. Always good to find an excuse to draw Toshiro Mifune.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKU3dUOrOuu_xifjEpkdZcot3Zz2b4la1hzMSa5aZ5i8KTqJaQ2haGMSUrEOxP8vseqCEdHxzXm50Fq73WN_cHIPXqA3jyzDa7fL7lIYmJNa9iU9vvLjgMLuPpz32cH3HCqtIKKYiOhtwv/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKU3dUOrOuu_xifjEpkdZcot3Zz2b4la1hzMSa5aZ5i8KTqJaQ2haGMSUrEOxP8vseqCEdHxzXm50Fq73WN_cHIPXqA3jyzDa7fL7lIYmJNa9iU9vvLjgMLuPpz32cH3HCqtIKKYiOhtwv/w400-h400/120706408_10157759446782239_5115202947250403177_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaRWkMTqAh-TKXpzTD4RD_f0DUWbnfXNXBlgCIotQZ6XM0Wmxi0bzzbmFYGxQX1UvlPGw4id-X4YS3TMNbDGmZ16W3tILqVyqs29ulA1WzpFd6OOGycYkVoRwUCl5JEwDqS3NZE_Y8iYw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaRWkMTqAh-TKXpzTD4RD_f0DUWbnfXNXBlgCIotQZ6XM0Wmxi0bzzbmFYGxQX1UvlPGw4id-X4YS3TMNbDGmZ16W3tILqVyqs29ulA1WzpFd6OOGycYkVoRwUCl5JEwDqS3NZE_Y8iYw/w400-h400/121039457_10157761566347239_5927767886129170115_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuav8a1k9rd_x0NaiPCj0mw3HJmtNNym27AalBx6Jhnk-wAQcJf4CBQ1zSfPMxzCy4WoCHJG9QwT5tuDz5pgTe7G79NrDqQ2ybQKt0J1YzBwztv7uMlTQnD6cjNPmyideW9EVyuWtuSEZk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuav8a1k9rd_x0NaiPCj0mw3HJmtNNym27AalBx6Jhnk-wAQcJf4CBQ1zSfPMxzCy4WoCHJG9QwT5tuDz5pgTe7G79NrDqQ2ybQKt0J1YzBwztv7uMlTQnD6cjNPmyideW9EVyuWtuSEZk/w400-h400/120914680_10157764282172239_7154620842976865308_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Lost Boys</i> (1987) is the classic vampire horror/comedy flick. Pretty much everything works in this film, including the dated 80's fashion and special effects. Iconic music, acting, and storytelling. I also love the title of the film, which is lifted from the Peter Pan mythos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcin8x2I6AvX8f_pSRFZqiSyanklkV5OyNa6W5CU4PBIEvL-uuDy16RlsleOTNybflc-BHB_cJTZ12bj0AUW9RKyX68JT0srfdmm57lms3trcXuPxhCFSYB-UDx9PQp2nspOYWp1yA4L5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcin8x2I6AvX8f_pSRFZqiSyanklkV5OyNa6W5CU4PBIEvL-uuDy16RlsleOTNybflc-BHB_cJTZ12bj0AUW9RKyX68JT0srfdmm57lms3trcXuPxhCFSYB-UDx9PQp2nspOYWp1yA4L5/w400-h400/120924068_10157766033247239_6846080699509334511_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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However, I hear that Swedish people feel that he acts more Norwegian than Swedish. And, yes, Swedish people find him annoying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufJGXhnUsJ3iUd3ZRlrWtk0D_hXS3oazkV1zVz7BUDM47uzsPWqnfi7-uhMHxF55g5gum1bxBdbnIT8WUVufe7sNBm0jJPAHHy2N8x6cG6JBGqBi2juIPugf1c9wzg1TruI715PLmC_DG/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufJGXhnUsJ3iUd3ZRlrWtk0D_hXS3oazkV1zVz7BUDM47uzsPWqnfi7-uhMHxF55g5gum1bxBdbnIT8WUVufe7sNBm0jJPAHHy2N8x6cG6JBGqBi2juIPugf1c9wzg1TruI715PLmC_DG/w400-h400/122484661_10157794964047239_1872012823803334550_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Beetlejuice</i> (1988) is a fun comedy--more wacky and strange than hilarious to some. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TqoxLHlul22nCi-VSxgvmuaAzxPOACFMPiq6gMTNnZ6_cp5NprL0lGqaDI7oIP_phyu5m0xzLrGNefxrSlVkZ1pPy2H1DZ_sFX6PQu5Be8ogaHc72hkcPiLbxikq7kdyv0m2PF8GXsj8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TqoxLHlul22nCi-VSxgvmuaAzxPOACFMPiq6gMTNnZ6_cp5NprL0lGqaDI7oIP_phyu5m0xzLrGNefxrSlVkZ1pPy2H1DZ_sFX6PQu5Be8ogaHc72hkcPiLbxikq7kdyv0m2PF8GXsj8/w400-h400/122745094_10157797090647239_6180461687653748505_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dig Dug, as a classic 80's video game, had its own special style. What other games have been quite like it? Not many. Like Q-Bert, Pac-Man, and Frogger, they are just so original. The good ol' days when it wasn't all about shooters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkDpoOhPx5vvHgHeni1w9oHaoNxfjlFVf_yV3s36PEFnXxI18YBFt02ZwCfjThL3hWJ-hYwEHKPWyZgtcf24PJeR8hVEwxwIjZzVgAse1mx-UMNuSrWWnBf86FuNlCmn32Y7hmgFEPKIu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkDpoOhPx5vvHgHeni1w9oHaoNxfjlFVf_yV3s36PEFnXxI18YBFt02ZwCfjThL3hWJ-hYwEHKPWyZgtcf24PJeR8hVEwxwIjZzVgAse1mx-UMNuSrWWnBf86FuNlCmn32Y7hmgFEPKIu/w400-h400/122857459_10157799750407239_4199241599690628113_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buddy Holly, to me, is someone who is now more iconic in terms of his look than his influential music, many of which I often don't recall. With that said, "Everyday" is a song that really sticks in your ear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3mrO0OkdGVGx1uxr0J5FErXRvMhp31-wrhRqMrbF8Qfnc6t867OAyL-9eDXrm6gJUyZMBuW0LWKebbxCBH5qAxyXjDNZw4geG7SJxRkhG1QJiY2hDIISdA8_0N2nskhaSUF_bWk_EqNL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3mrO0OkdGVGx1uxr0J5FErXRvMhp31-wrhRqMrbF8Qfnc6t867OAyL-9eDXrm6gJUyZMBuW0LWKebbxCBH5qAxyXjDNZw4geG7SJxRkhG1QJiY2hDIISdA8_0N2nskhaSUF_bWk_EqNL/w400-h400/122274752_10157801728077239_2713365083507546909_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaHMhS6vmFgqBzx6MsnKBq9i-igcXvB5KCc2E447s9cf58Aqq4EYoqiJ0TrA8USexor2p2R5n5haSMO40gG-xHWdw7cOu6GvCWcmdCtR5kEGD2xOUpLfhIl78AsX31jCJL8pbbX2yFP0O/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaHMhS6vmFgqBzx6MsnKBq9i-igcXvB5KCc2E447s9cf58Aqq4EYoqiJ0TrA8USexor2p2R5n5haSMO40gG-xHWdw7cOu6GvCWcmdCtR5kEGD2xOUpLfhIl78AsX31jCJL8pbbX2yFP0O/w400-h400/123105132_10157803255857239_3333888471048059989_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Blues Brothers</i> (1980) is perhaps the most cinematic of the movies that came out of Saturday Night Live. 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Got all 31 sketches done on the month of October. Another nice little accomplishment. This year's pandemic has affected a lot of things, but it's nice that Inktober can still go on as before. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The year is almost ending. Pretty sure everyone is thinking we can put 2020 behind us. October came and went. Halloween probably wasn't the most festive this year, but I did enjoy them via arts and crafts, Netflix, Zoom, and just hanging with people close by. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Until next time...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-29605996007784080392020-08-26T22:12:00.001-07:002020-08-26T22:17:37.942-07:00Creating a new post is hard... but at least I have pictures.<p>Creating a new post is hard...especially if you've been out of practice. The last time I wrote on this blog was before the pandemic. Secondly, posting on facebook makes you post less in a blog. I remember back when I used Xanga, which was sort of like Blogger, but mostly for younger hip crowd..or so I thought. Anyways, that was then, and this is now.<br /><br />One of things I still do is to draw. And, more specifically, draw on my sketch journal. I think I've gone through more than 16 of them by now. Some are horribly drawn, but the idea is to keep a consistent habit of it, whatever it is. It's usually only when I look back at the art that I realize I've done anything at all. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5-pLW3vJfelud2FjsjNnGuyUbocnLLLwm9tKSH4WX7cBBdgqb9CVYV8oXaGG0DYJSj1v2xs4oK-QVoIePZJHox_ZjhYFzvWXfxVvC3aAfMC2a0Qkui6IKoFcPEQZTw7V9l85LvzUULnz/s2048/IMG_20200808_115857_504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5-pLW3vJfelud2FjsjNnGuyUbocnLLLwm9tKSH4WX7cBBdgqb9CVYV8oXaGG0DYJSj1v2xs4oK-QVoIePZJHox_ZjhYFzvWXfxVvC3aAfMC2a0Qkui6IKoFcPEQZTw7V9l85LvzUULnz/w400-h400/IMG_20200808_115857_504.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Daily Drawing Challenge is a facebook group I occasionally frequent. They post photos, and people like me would draw what we see. It was a black and white photo I saw. A sketch never comes out quite the way it actually looks. It's all lines, no gradients. Thus, it becomes all about the strokes. Well, at least strokes have personality.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwNNFFZajQAQLQ1wka5cee-e2lASAg0kaKq5BDedfau3JEaJRaHTTUcOVYNxuvpqLXUQNaomTHdR4-yCzZJA54imuUi5-xw_V1TERBHdwRaUyU1nKDYj8BgOQEugqbgfn4xZdGxERyozU/s2048/IMG_20200719_205840_391.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwNNFFZajQAQLQ1wka5cee-e2lASAg0kaKq5BDedfau3JEaJRaHTTUcOVYNxuvpqLXUQNaomTHdR4-yCzZJA54imuUi5-xw_V1TERBHdwRaUyU1nKDYj8BgOQEugqbgfn4xZdGxERyozU/w400-h400/IMG_20200719_205840_391.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is my backyard. We've been growing green onions and tomatoes. Now, we've added some cacti. Desert plants add a bit of "California" to any garden. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKKJOSWopYH5e3cz4DP0U7LceoBj0EaQfVLGRuiCUzJydEY0vwoB2jUYcEejE0mNihh-Ym1GtXaZ845GNcqqL7SAOLs3VzwvZgFtaSg_nScZsBBYIQdPUBA2ukP1pSjiF65x3u0764tEd/s2048/IMG_20200706_235032_463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKKJOSWopYH5e3cz4DP0U7LceoBj0EaQfVLGRuiCUzJydEY0vwoB2jUYcEejE0mNihh-Ym1GtXaZ845GNcqqL7SAOLs3VzwvZgFtaSg_nScZsBBYIQdPUBA2ukP1pSjiF65x3u0764tEd/w400-h400/IMG_20200706_235032_463.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ennio Morricone passed away recently. He made the secret sauce in the Spaghetti Western. You know, "sauce" because it's in spaghetti? That's me trying to be clever. Speaking of clever, Sergio Leone, the father of Spaghetti Westerns, was clever. He really knew how to showcase a good soundtrack. One could argue the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns were an extended music video--the music was done first and Mr. Leone made images to match it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIlyGjwYA0-mMMnJxAc12IC77sVBAZT0ezm0PqH6NrTN7W1z0PRR57FlNXZ5WdCnB2gXlKUpHHtOAyF477QKt-dg_gPvegmpDpBXnv9GWDQI0G9GAwqRZHGF0r2dPbsDFBlfQCwRzsiQu/s2048/IMG_20200413_230933_502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIlyGjwYA0-mMMnJxAc12IC77sVBAZT0ezm0PqH6NrTN7W1z0PRR57FlNXZ5WdCnB2gXlKUpHHtOAyF477QKt-dg_gPvegmpDpBXnv9GWDQI0G9GAwqRZHGF0r2dPbsDFBlfQCwRzsiQu/w400-h400/IMG_20200413_230933_502.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-4dmTNhdJc-PIrhF6ybB8OjW4JQ7BB-W6sdBx5e2QBYkS32xucfdJggKKRRICsCson6hvb1gbCEtx_lwaiU9_Xw4E1E6HokK8RfTbxbfOL2BiV6fZrdkyxaAghTwWsPkPTRqcbcDUS40/s2048/IMG_20200413_230843_087.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-4dmTNhdJc-PIrhF6ybB8OjW4JQ7BB-W6sdBx5e2QBYkS32xucfdJggKKRRICsCson6hvb1gbCEtx_lwaiU9_Xw4E1E6HokK8RfTbxbfOL2BiV6fZrdkyxaAghTwWsPkPTRqcbcDUS40/w400-h400/IMG_20200413_230843_087.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More Daily Drawing challenges. The above image is supposed to be Prince, with half of his face in Joker makeup. This was back when he was doing the music for the 80's Batman movie. Michael Keaton is strangely more appreciated now than he was back then as Batman. Certainly nostalgia has helped us appreciate older films even more as our lives have become intertwined with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHVxY6n5laPTg2IDa97D5xrDLgFfuUjdr9Sb58W5IyQlnO4rHYz2Ey30DVKO5fPPN0N7DhYrhMQGcNer7J13qnbz_JRb-89qi0ojY_UIuj9imuiSrrfaXlFBg0EWmtC6L5zyKpaJDKFJW/s2048/IMG_20200329_214137_033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHVxY6n5laPTg2IDa97D5xrDLgFfuUjdr9Sb58W5IyQlnO4rHYz2Ey30DVKO5fPPN0N7DhYrhMQGcNer7J13qnbz_JRb-89qi0ojY_UIuj9imuiSrrfaXlFBg0EWmtC6L5zyKpaJDKFJW/w400-h400/IMG_20200329_214137_033.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Making morning coffee has been a common thing for me ever since I've been working at home. Kona coffee has been my thing. Too bad they're so pricey.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmppupzZmZRdM3N92x6kCTt5cSckUY2EW0BoRaJVrt6OoOaq2pkiK0NH9hNhRjqI5zNmo7vahS3OJBXyNI81d_NQDBm7PvKLRdm5dDV8cLOqSTRUjLuAJsk4kPC3bwv0lzdzH8cMuqgz0C/s2048/IMG_20200311_135857_405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmppupzZmZRdM3N92x6kCTt5cSckUY2EW0BoRaJVrt6OoOaq2pkiK0NH9hNhRjqI5zNmo7vahS3OJBXyNI81d_NQDBm7PvKLRdm5dDV8cLOqSTRUjLuAJsk4kPC3bwv0lzdzH8cMuqgz0C/w320-h400/IMG_20200311_135857_405.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4u6i4Fym4ieQjTziMvOxDHW9AN_5tAD3eNPxlQmTMAl7lSCJqMsP6dnboSA0ILpCNq17JGRAN6y47kgSajZOGAo5K7qEO2PrcYj6XMe7KJgF0KrCpIDznKTxmGOr8RmWktkRjtqE5G24K/s1829/IMG_20200309_144325_726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="1829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4u6i4Fym4ieQjTziMvOxDHW9AN_5tAD3eNPxlQmTMAl7lSCJqMsP6dnboSA0ILpCNq17JGRAN6y47kgSajZOGAo5K7qEO2PrcYj6XMe7KJgF0KrCpIDznKTxmGOr8RmWktkRjtqE5G24K/w400-h400/IMG_20200309_144325_726.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My afternoon sketches during lunch time in Pasadena, CA, which was where I was working before the pandemic. I still work at the same company, but I work at home now. Quiet moments are quite rare now since I have a kid. Moments to sketch are rarer as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tZ9Hwg70fFWSvU_KptQrJaBYpA9GhOKKYoOL6lj4pt8ipIw0iFk7-k5DR1m2orbV6yH3fYtH6y8Iy4_05cBIN4v2wuJHVcMgTDrJaQtxDmcARXw9QO3tNalnIz1dASffG1athGmRy5PB/s2048/IMG_20200212_215926_312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="2048" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tZ9Hwg70fFWSvU_KptQrJaBYpA9GhOKKYoOL6lj4pt8ipIw0iFk7-k5DR1m2orbV6yH3fYtH6y8Iy4_05cBIN4v2wuJHVcMgTDrJaQtxDmcARXw9QO3tNalnIz1dASffG1athGmRy5PB/w400-h274/IMG_20200212_215926_312.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvYD6pD-DK_BabiB1hWq87KRCkY-M_SWXECO7XqxhIN2B049o7XlW_E7c9tTJrc_JyC_hJybFWaal5GzA0X9tw-ChE0EEI7YE9xTreX0bQpnSvBPxKG3399HGjGVrA3FQdP2Lx0C-blh7/s1960/IMG_20200212_215831_206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvvYD6pD-DK_BabiB1hWq87KRCkY-M_SWXECO7XqxhIN2B049o7XlW_E7c9tTJrc_JyC_hJybFWaal5GzA0X9tw-ChE0EEI7YE9xTreX0bQpnSvBPxKG3399HGjGVrA3FQdP2Lx0C-blh7/w400-h400/IMG_20200212_215831_206.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkhPs82cb5NAtmDyt7ZFYhpvZ726Sz8SiPqosEeRBtUT5S4jzS1R6c6-q4jSv5N1DI0c8EF50PjcGnDwcUkWj4omATqYBwokTfdd1jqblkCxcRTzO4MhgFfijUbhqDQ2VBggLr6Y9fi_h/s2048/IMG_20200212_215753_442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1942" data-original-width="2048" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkhPs82cb5NAtmDyt7ZFYhpvZ726Sz8SiPqosEeRBtUT5S4jzS1R6c6-q4jSv5N1DI0c8EF50PjcGnDwcUkWj4omATqYBwokTfdd1jqblkCxcRTzO4MhgFfijUbhqDQ2VBggLr6Y9fi_h/w400-h379/IMG_20200212_215753_442.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsheumOAsXM6HJR-EopRbS4pBiFLnXdxXG3csCs3UZSc9_2JXOf7xeaQ_qKFX23mjNyJuGw-5s_K95XfeFUA1bcxdsLIwno4IpVItP70PtU_XpcVWs5dSlw9dU1zE9tihMNQ4PO8fm1g7c/s1960/IMG_20200212_215705_421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsheumOAsXM6HJR-EopRbS4pBiFLnXdxXG3csCs3UZSc9_2JXOf7xeaQ_qKFX23mjNyJuGw-5s_K95XfeFUA1bcxdsLIwno4IpVItP70PtU_XpcVWs5dSlw9dU1zE9tihMNQ4PO8fm1g7c/w400-h400/IMG_20200212_215705_421.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some more drawings of Pasadena before the pandemic. I kind of miss Pasadena. I mean, I don't miss the long drives, but I do miss the food and atmosphere.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQP5i_OUtA-OEDQIT3Qe63qrUPA44-1vYZSa8_zLZIR6RGkk-XxIRFs2Re6JarNu3VkBP5FEkFfCJ6utQIQOyAKjPjyFzlN9Pa7JRYXzRwFLYd6bzGZc_lJF_WKPMRW-PrzsSlpC2sqBaw/s2048/20200825_070724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQP5i_OUtA-OEDQIT3Qe63qrUPA44-1vYZSa8_zLZIR6RGkk-XxIRFs2Re6JarNu3VkBP5FEkFfCJ6utQIQOyAKjPjyFzlN9Pa7JRYXzRwFLYd6bzGZc_lJF_WKPMRW-PrzsSlpC2sqBaw/w400-h400/20200825_070724.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is my latest sketch. I was at San Diego Zoo this past weekend with family and another couple. My baby's first zoo visit. Pretty cool. The zoo happened to be open as San Diego cases haven't been as severe. You still had to wear a mask, keep some amount of distance, and there were no rides in operation, but it was still pretty functional as a zoo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div>d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-28517057104192690592020-01-16T23:35:00.004-08:002020-01-17T07:04:09.747-08:00Favorite movies of the last decade... 2010-2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a tough list, but it seems like a good topic especially if you have a blog. What were my favorite movies of this decade? Well, here is my Top 10 List. To note, there may be great movies I may have missed in here simply because I haven't seen them. For example, I can't speak for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." And, I'm still not done with "The Irishman."<br />
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10. <b>Silver Linings Playbook (2012)</b><br />
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I had a whole new respect for Bradley Cooper after this film, and I'm sure for many other people as well. Jennifer Lawrence won her Oscar here, and deservedly so. This is a romantic film about people going through mental and emotional problems which also happens to be heartwarming, empathetic, and hilarious. The characters really bring this film alive. The dialogue is also sharp and beautiful. The film is also about a dance competition. Chris Tucker gives a dramatic turn here. The film managed to keep me on my toes, which is saying quite a lot. Another film of this ilk, although not as great: As Good as It Gets (1997).<br />
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9. <b>The Lego Movie (2014)</b><br />
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"Everything is awesome" is a song that will be equally catchy and cringe-worthy after watching this commercial-disguised film, which actually also happens to be about creativity, conformity, special-ness, and oddball mixture of ideas. I probably consider this to be Chris Pratt's best film (although it's just for the voice). Good voice-acting is quite essential to a film like this where characters are literally made of blocks, where expressions and movements are highly limited. Directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord brings ton of inventiveness and detail where one wouldn't find such copious amounts of. If you liked this, equally amazing is The Lego Batman Movie (2017), the best Batman movie of this decade.<br />
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8. <b>Drive<i> </i>(2011)</b><br />
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One can argue that this film is more style over substance, or say the style is its substance. Nevertheless director Nicolas Winding Refn has made a film that engages throughout. Silence plays a key part of this film. The action gets bloody and comes suddenly. Fans of film noir will have many things to like about this film. Plot-wise it may not be something truly new, but this film proves that "how you show" can be more effective than "what you show." If you like stylish macho car films with quiet heroes, one could go with the classic, Bullitt (1968).<br />
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7. <b>Silence (2016)</b><br />
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Given Martin Scorsese's proclivity for portraying gangsters in much of his work, it is quite surprising to see him tackle subjects that are quite "silent" and thought-provoking in comparison. Andrew Garfield does a great turn here as a 17th century Portuguese missionary in Japan where Japanese Christians are persecuted by the shogunate. The film's mood is contemplative, solemn, and treats the characters with respect and complexity. Allowing time and space for the viewer to take in and struggle with various thoughts, emotions, and spiritual (or non-spiritual) ideas that this film explores is what separates this film from many. A similar film (but not quite as contemplative) also starring Andrew Garfield is Hacksaw Ridge (2016).<br />
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6. <b>The Social Network (2010)</b><br />
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Jesse Eisenberg shines in this film with his quick delivery of well-written lines and David Fincher's stylistic way of presenting a non-cinematic subjects in a very cinematic way pushes this film beyond being just a drama about Facebook. This is a type of story you'd see in a made-for-TV drama, yet Fincher gives it that special push with characters that feel bigger than life. The dialogue is great too. Eisenberg has just the right amount of snarkiness and pomp that makes him equally likable and insufferable. Einsenberg was also quite good in the highly entertaining Zombieland (2009).<br />
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5. <b>Blue Jasmine</b> <b>(2013)</b><br />
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I was surprised how brilliantly conceived this film was, which I didn't expect at all. Cate Blanchett won an Oscar for her performance, and well-deservedly so. It is a dark comedy / drama about a formally-rich socialite, Jasmine (Blanchett) who falls on hard times and must move in with her working class sister in San Francisco, which creates a lot of tension. The film plays on the themes about love, deception, and delusions. The film goes back and forth between the present and the flashbacks that reveal piece by piece how Jasmine lost all her money and her husband. The film can be seen as a comedy or a tragedy depending on how you look at it. There are subtle moments that start to make sense as the film progresses. It is one of those films that stay with you after it's over--then you look back and rediscover new things. Less said, the better. If you like stories about flawed characters, but less funny, then you might like Marriage Story (2019).<br />
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4. <b>Mother (2009)</b><br />
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This is talking about the Korean film, not to be mistaken for the American film, Mother! (2017). Directed by Bong Joon-Ho, who directed Parasite (2019) and the masterpiece Memories of Murder (2003), this film is a thriller about a murdered teenage girl in a small town. An intellectually-disabled young man (Won Bin) is blamed for the crime and arrested. Kim Hye-Ja plays his mother who investigates on her own to find the true killer and clear his name. This film manages to really get under your skin in uncomfortable and emotional ways. Kim Hye-Ja has won awards for her acting in this film, and deservedly so. Bong Joon-Ho is adept at moving between humor, drama, and thrills quite well, and this film is no exception. Watch Bong Joon-Ho's other great film, Memories of Murder (2003), if you haven't. One of the best and creepiest police thrillers out there which also inspired David Fincher's Zodiac (2007).<br />
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That war film by Christopher Nolan. A bit more disjointed in terms of narration (perhaps helps in its realism) compared to his other films, this film really brings in the "mood" of war. The film is beautiful to look at, well-acted, and the sound effects are excellent. This is not very dialogue heavy or plot-heavy like Nolan's other films, but really gives you a feeling of "being there." The film consists of many different "moments" as opposed to a focus on a particular character. A very rare movie of its kind, and certainly leaves a strong impression. I'm still processing it. If you liked this, Christopher Nolan's best film (and smaller scale), in my opinion, is still Memento (2000). A true noir classic.<br />
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This film is a reminder that Denis Villeneuve is a serious director, and if he makes a sci-fi film, he'll take it seriously, darn it. Here we have a director who may be the opposite of Michael Bay in telling a story. You do not have to show everything--just the right stuff will do. The film is also heavily character-driven. It is not just cerebral sci-fi stuff. The details are great, such as how linguists process new languages. The whole film is a series of puzzle pieces which one can appreciate fully as things unfold. Well acted by Amy Adams. Another pretty good sci-fi that has good amount of detail without overdoing it is District 9 (2009).<br />
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1. <b>1917 (2019)</b><br />
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A wonderful achievement. One of the best films I've seen in a long time. To be honest, I've never been much of a Sam Mendes fan. At times, I find his work too stylistic, with too much surreal lighting, such as his Bond films. This story takes places in World War I where two British soldiers are tasked to send a message by foot behind enemy lines to a commanding officer to call off an attack so the British battalions wouldn't get massacred via a trap set by the German army. However, what truly sets this film apart are its painstaking technical achievements. The whole film, essentially, with a few exceptions, is one long take. The details, the backdrops, camera, and acting has to work in perfect harmony to get what is achieved here. This film wouldn't win any editing awards because there pretty much isn't any to speak of. The final result is a film that feels like you are right there, experiencing the tensions and the horrors of war. Some of the exciting video games I've played feels a lot like this (and I mean that in the best way). Film medium is not an interactive medium but this comes close. One wonders why there aren't many horror films that are done in one long take like this--it is certainly great for creating tension. The film is amazingly shot with cameras going into seemingly impossible places. Simply-speaking, this film is one of a kind, not necessarily by its subject, but by showing the amount of depth one can explore with the film medium. If you liked this film: there aren't films that are quite like this film, although Dunkirk (2017) comes pretty close in terms of the mood and perhaps Memento (2000) for exploring a novel story-telling style.<br />
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<b>What We Do in the Shadows (2014)</b><br />
<b><br /></b>If there's one film that I've seen that really firmly stamps Taika Waititi's skills as a director, it is this film. It is amazing how effortlessly clever this film is. I've been tired of the vampire movie genre for a long time. Before this film the last good one was probably The Lost Boys (1987) or maybe Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Who knew a documentary on vampires could be the best way to present this story? Honorable mention along similar veins is Trollhunter (2010), also quite amazing.<br />
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<b>Interstellar (2014)</b><br />
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If Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) was meant for the art crowd, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar was probably meant for the masses. This is not to discredit the type of film that Interstellar is. It is certainly a more emotional film than 2001. Perhaps not as cerebral, but one can argue makes about equal amount of sense at the end. Similar to 2001, I also enjoyed more of the first 2/3 of the film. But, hey, as sci-fi films go, if a film makes you want to look further into the distance of our galaxy, it's a pretty good accomplishment in this day and age of loud, explody special effects in space. Thankfully, just the fact that we didn't hear the explosion in space in this film should be taken into account as a plus. There are some great music and thrills in this film. I loved the AI. Matthew McConaughey did quite well here. If you haven't seen 2001: A Space Oddyssey (1968), you probably should see that first.<br />
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<b>Inside Out (2015)</b><br />
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This film manages to be enlightening, emotional, and quite cerebral. If you're into the internal landscapes of the mind like I am, this film is right up your ally. I once used to be Psychology major for a brief time at UCI, and this film reminds me of those times. The concept of one's emotions being personified as separate entities isn't particularly new, but has never been done quite as well as it has been here. If you liked this film, Pete Doctor's Up (2009) is pretty much right up there with this film.<br />
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Inception (2010)<br />
How To Train Your Dragon (2010)<br />
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)<br />
The Disaster Artist (2017)<br />
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)<br />
Whiplash (2014)<br />
Get Out (2017)<br />
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)<br />
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)<br />
Coco (2017)<br />
The Big Sick (2017)<br />
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d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-50025484754275640332019-06-20T22:56:00.000-07:002019-06-20T22:56:02.287-07:00New baby, gardening, and schedules<div>
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Looking back, I'm realizing I haven't written for a while. Still, I've been busy. I recently had a new arrival--our baby Luke. Also been doing some Zbrush. Also been growing some herbs in our backyard. That's kind of fun. I still do my sketch journal when I find time during lunch hour at work.</div>
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My baby Luke has given me a new sleep schedule. He's kind of colicky. He's a gassy kid. So cute, though. As a result, I do tend to be tired at work. It's not so bad, though. My wife sleeps a little early in the evening so we can switch sleep schedules around midnight. My mother-in-law from Korea has been a great help with all the wonderful food. She and her husband has a farm in Korea, so her food is very home-style Korean food.</div>
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I've been growing mint a lot in my backyard. That's kind of fun. I'm looking to turn my small patch of grass into a mini-minty forest. Also started to plant some cucumber, strawberry, and tomato plants. Also some cabbages. And spinach. Admittedly, my mother-in-law has been doing a lot of it as she has much knowledge in this field. "Field" in both senses of the word.</div>
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d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-89735102929963630412019-03-31T22:03:00.000-07:002019-03-31T22:09:00.087-07:00The Joy of Audiobooking: Books I've been reading lately and a rough summarySo lately, I've been listening to audiobooks on my OverDrive during my 45 minute to 1-hour commute to work. I've been borrowing audiobooks online from the library from the Los Angeles Public Libary--super-easy to do. Just had to apply for an <a href="https://www.lapl.org/about-lapl/contact-us/e-card/e-card-registration">e-Card online</a>--pretty easy if you live in LA.<br />
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<b><i>Fortunately, the Milk</i></b> (short) by Neil Gaiman<br />
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<b><i>The Princess Diarist</i></b> by Carrie Fisher<br />
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Something of an acerbic memoir by Carrie Fisher about her experience while filming the Star Wars movies and her romance with already-married Harrison Ford, this book is far from the magical Hollywood story a fanboy might expect. A chunk of it is rather disturbing and dark, with drugs, creepy Hollywood people and their treatment of young women, and co-dependent relationships. I guess it's not too surprising that Harrison Ford was a bit of a creeper (at least back then).<br />
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<b><i>Leonard</i></b> by William Shatner<br />
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This is about Leonard Nimoy, a biography, as told by William Shatner. I suppose if Nimoy and Shatner had their many differences, this shows that Shatner had the last word...literally. Joking aside, this book does bring some light in their relationship. Shatner says they were pretty close friends even despite being annoying to each other. One can't help but notice this is Shatner's story as well as Nimoy's story. With that said, the picture he paints of Nimoy and himself is neither rosy or self-congratulatory. They both have their flaws, and Shatner does not come off snarky, but rather sobering and heart-felt.<br />
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<b><i>Still Foolin' Em</i></b> by Billy Crystal<br />
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A memoir by Billy Crystal, you get a good glimpse of the man himself. You get everything about his career, his relationships with certain actors and people, and those "back in the day" good 'ol moments of nostalgia. Billy Crystal does seem to have a dark sense of humor, and as he ages, his jokes probably has become more about his doom and the humor in it. I suppose that's what most satirists do anyway? Always fun to read about The Princess Bride, wherever you hear it from. Also, Billy says Orson Welles was a bit of a slob and a jerk.<br />
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<b><i>Big Magic</i></b> by Elizabeth Gilbert<br />
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It's funny. I think I really enjoy the way she writes. The problem is I don't remember most of what she wrote. I do remember enjoying it. She previously wrote Eat Pray Love, which I've also read (in audiobook). I enjoyed that one. I read it because it had travel and food in it (both pluses) and I wanted to know why it was popular. I can appreciate the "hopefulness" of her writing. I've read poor writers before and she is not one of those. With that said, I know this book was about creativity, but I can't remember much about it. She may write well, but she'd be a bad text book writer--because I wouldn't remember what she wrote.<br />
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<b><i>Explore/Create</i></b> by Richard Garriott<br />
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I grew up in the 80's playing Ultima games on my Apple IIe. Richard Garriott aka. Lord British was the programmer for those games. He essentially created the very first role playing game on the computer. He eventually made Ultima Online, the first online role playing game ever. Afterwards, he followed in his father's footsteps and went into space as a part-time astronaut. He also did some deep-sea diving like James Cameron. You can't help but be impressed about his accomplishments. He writes pretty much as he went through the 80's and 90's and it's a fun trip down memory lane. You also get to hear about the intricacies of space travel and how he got Stephen Hawking to experience zero gravity inside a plane. Pretty impressive, I have to say. Some may think he could come off as pompous, but ultimately, he is a big kid at heart, and I fully appreciate that. He is not trying to show off, but simply doing what he has always wanted to do. And, does it.<br />
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<b><i>The Disaster Artist</i></b> by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell<br />
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I've read the book before. But, now I've heard the audiobook. This audiobook is a hands-down masterpiece. Greg Sestero reads his own book and imitates Tommy Wiseau perfectly. The book (if you haven't seen the James Franco movie) is about the making of the "worst movie ever made" called The Room, directed by Tommy Wiseau. More than that, it is about the blind boldness of artistic (or un-artistic) vision and people in it and people surrounding it and its effect on society. The book is strange, dark, and disturbing....and hilarious. It is about loneliness. It is about creativity (or lack thereof). I've laughed out loud in my car more than a half of a dozen times as I was driving. Other drivers must've thought I was crazy.<br />
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<b><i>Bit By Bit</i></b> by Andrew Ervin<br />
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A cursory history of video games from its inception to the modern times. Is video game art? The authors says yes. Admittedly, no one questions that nowadays. There's just so much of it now, after all. The book is a fun read if you feel nostalgic. I have a tendency to love video game nostalgia. If one expects any new insight in the world of video games, this book probably doesn't deliver anything you probably haven't already read in recent articles.<br />
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<b><i>Dude, You're Gonna Be A Dad</i></b> by John Pfeiffer<br />
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A humorous, informational book for upcoming dads (like myself). This one was a fun listen. The guy is funny and gives lots of good information about what to expect, questions to ask, and what to expect. It was fun just listening to the guy, which is a bug plus. It's not a topic one usually listens with an expectation to be entertained, but he made it very palatable.<br />
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<b><i>The Twilight Zone Companion</i></b> by Marc Scott Zicree<br />
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If your're a fan of Twilight Zone, this book goes through many details about each episode of the show. If you're a fan of facts, back stories, and people's opinions about each show, this book is for you. The author gives some of his own opinions about some of the shows--some I agree, but not all.<br />
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<b><i>Ghostbuster's Daughter</i></b> by Violet Ramis Stiel<br />
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After Harold Ramis died, his daughter decided to write a biography about her dad. The book is half about Harold Ramis and half about the daughter herself, who had quite a tumultuous life. Their relationship also had their ups and downs. You also find that Harold Ramis was a bit of a mixed bag in real life. You often don't hear about the drugs and irresponsibility that pervaded the earlier part of his life--it's probably something that is a part of Hollywood in general. It is an interesting read.<br />
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<b><i>The Hanging Stranger</i></b> (short) by Philip K. Dick<br />
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This was one of Philip K. Dick's short stories in audiobook form. I've always been a fan of his writings. They're quite a head trip. He writes in simple sentences which I've always appreciated. This one definitely feels right at home next to his other stories. Engaging.<br />
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<b><i>How to Build an Android</i></b> by David F. Duffy<br />
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This is a true story about a Philip K. Dick android head that was created by Hanson Robotics. It had eye sensors, expressions, and a smart AI that could answer any questions it was asked. It was quite advanced and it looked and acted like the late author. Then, the head went missing (or stolen) while being transported during a flight. The book goes on to various aspects of Philip K. Dick's life as well as how artificial intelligence programming has evolved over time. Read by Bronson Pinchot (Balki from Perfect Strangers) without the fake accent, this book is a good read if you're into either the history of AI or Philip K. Dick. Overall, a pretty good read.<br />
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Looking back, it's nice to see myself getting back into audiobooks. I'm giving myself a nice self-congratulatory pat on my back. It's kind of nice to write little reviews again. Or, I should say, writing in general.<br />
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Eventually, I'll probably go into writing about podcasts and even Netflix movies and shows I've been seeing. But, that is later.<br />
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So, I finally figured out how to get my camera on my iPhone working again. As it turned out, the internal camera lens connection was a little loose (or something to that effect). It started to work again after I pressed down on it for a bit. I was about to consider paying to get it fixed, but that appears to no longer be a necessity. </div>
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Thus, I've been taking photos of my sketch journal entries and posting on Instagram. My Instagram is under the name <b>d_art_98</b>, if anyone is curious. Since my camera is working again, I've started to post pictures on Instagram once again. </div>
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What did I feel the need to take photos of? My 31-day <a href="https://inktober.com/rules/">Inktober</a> drawings from last month, of course. Based on 31 topics, artists were encouraged to draw something based on the word of the day. Draw something related to that word....per day. I took on the challenge last year, so I also did it this year. Despite the effort, I hadn't been able to post what I drew until now since my camera wasn't working at the time. Well, since it is working. here are my Inktober drawings!</div>
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Wished I had been able to post this near early November, but hey!</div>
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Overall, nice to get my camera working again. This will give me more opportunities to post things like this on my blog. It is getting late. Until then....as the great Stan Lee would say (you'll be missed)....<br />
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Lately, I've been watching <i>Daredevi</i>l Season 3 on Netflix. The show really takes its time to establish the characters, and I kind of appreciate it in a <i>Better Call Saul</i> sort of way. The villain, Wilson Fisk, is what is most interesting here--reminds me a little of Lex Luthor from <i>Smallville</i>. Not just because he's bald, but for making him somewhat sympathetic. I'm still on episode 3 so far, so I haven't gotten to any big turns in the plot yet.</div>
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Anyways, this got me inspired to do some Zbrush sculpting again. So, here's my progress on that. I've been attempting to start sculpting Fisk. I'll be posting my progress...slowly.</div>
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<br />d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-81993205238035880742018-09-24T23:29:00.001-07:002018-09-25T00:04:46.271-07:00Getting back to writing..<b>The last few months have been busy! </b> I just got married, just bought a new home in West LA, moved in, got it renovated, tried to get some bills paid, papers signed, and finally I got some time to actually do a bit of writing!<br />
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<b>It takes work to keep your writing brain intact. </b> I've been forgetting words often. I have had a hard time explaining things when talking to people. It is very different though when you have already thought about them on paper. Writing increases thinking. It helps formulate thought. Ideas materialize into something tangible. Words. Ideas become words. Communicable.<br />
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Ever notice those times when you have a thought, and then after a few minutes you forget what you had thought about? This kind of thing doesn't happen when you write things down because you can always look back at what you wrote. Thinking without a pen is a lot like scribbling on air. None of your thoughts are visible. They may never even have existed. They were just part of your imagination. Well, by definition, that is what they were, since they were in your thoughts.<br />
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So, here I am.... writing.<br />
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<b>Lately, my iPhone broke.</b> Actually, just my camera on my iPhone. I can't take pictures of my drawings. I still draw on my sketchbook, but you can't see it, at least not from my phone. I will get it fixed, but I'm somewhat unwilling to pay $100 for it. At least not just yet. In one sense, it has helped me to simplify things a bit. I used to take photos of everything. Food. Pictures of my drawings. Architecture. It can get tiring and I rarely found time to look at the photos I actually took. Now, I can. I look pretty good on my wedding picture. My wife looks pretty. Nowadays, I ask my wife to take photos for me.<br />
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I now sketch more of what I see rather than take photos of them. That's a good thing for me. Analog photography, if you will. It's a lot like the photo cameras on <i>Flintstones</i> where a bird inside the camera pecks a picture on stone tablets.<br />
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<b>Lately, ever since I've moved to West LA, </b>my drive to work has been longer than usual--about 45 to 50 minutes or so. This gives me some more time to listen to podcasts, and some audiobooks. I recently listened to a short story by Neil Gaiman called <i>Fortunately, the Milk</i>. It involves time traveling and quirkiness of time travel.<br />
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<b>Time Travel movies are fun</b>. <i>Terminator 2 </i>is essentially a flawless movie when it comes to time travel. I can't think of anything wrong with it. It also has something very specific to say about the deterministic aspect of time travel despite its happy ending. If <i>Back to the Future</i> was saying that you can change the future, <i>Terminator 1</i> and <i>2 </i>flat out says that you can't, at least not technically. You can still control the future in a sense, but not in terms of there being two paths that are both equally possible (if that can even be defined). Pretty much <i>Terminator 1</i> made the point that John Connor would never have been born if Kyle Reese from the future hadn't come to the past--that pretty much puts the nail on that deterministic idea that even time travel doesn't really change history. <i>Terminator 2 </i>even tries to "seem" optimistic with the idea of "No Fate But What We Make" which encourages Sarah Connor to try to blow up Cyberdyne, thinking the future is not set. She kind of succeeds, at least in her mind. The Terminator, his mechanical arm, and the chip is thrown into molten metal at the end, thus destroying any chance of the AI uprising....or so she thinks. The movie, upon closer inspection, actually says that nothing has changed. Remember the scene where Terminator loses his arm in a giant cog while fighting T-1000? Yep, that arm that he lost is what brings about the AI uprising, not the arm that was thrown into molten metal. If we follow the same time travel logic as <i>Terminator 1</i>, this is exactly what happens, the future cannot be changed in this particular outlook. Of course, <i>Terminator 3</i> messes up this idea by saying something "changed."<br />
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Now, <i>Back to the Future</i> goes the opposite direction, it is all about changing the future, and has a lot of fun with it. I personally don't think you can ever travel to the past. You can suspend time from your perspective, but going backwards in time doesn't make much sense to me. Going to the future isn't very hard at all, however. Suspended animation is one way. I saw <i>Back to the Future </i>again recently, and it is still a brilliant movie. Looking it from a modern perspective, I've come to realize that the theme of the movie is different from how I saw it when I was younger. I now see that the movie is actually about masculinity. The movie is really about men and their relationships to each other and how as a group communicate and learn from each other. Marty McFly learns from Doc Brown, George McFly learns from and is encouraged by Marty, and Marty learns to understand his father, George. It is interesting that since they are now virtually the same age, Marty can now understand his father as a peer. Psychologists might call this something akin to a "man cave" moment. Yes, there is romance in there also, but it comes about as the characters grow from learning from each other. So, yes, it's a bromance movie. Needless to say, it is a "timeless" theme.<br />
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Well, I gotta go, as it is time for bed. 'Cause I'm "Out-a-Time." Get it? Get it? Har. Har.<br />
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Skirball Center often has work that lean toward a Jewish heritage, but perhaps not so much in this case since Jim Henson wasn't really Jewish. Frank Oz (who voices Ms. Piggy) was Jewish, so I guess there is some connection there. From what I've gathered, Jim Henson's positive influence for all societies in general was the reason he was featured--a great reason, certainly.<br />
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I've been a huge fan of Henson's work starting with The Muppets, Sesame Street, Dark Crystal, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Little Shop of Horrors. The Exhibit had lots of great material, including Henson's puppets, concept art, props, and really good information about his outlook and general philosophy. The Jim Henson Company sounded like a magical place to work at. The characters reflected that--they sang songs and were nice to each other.<br />
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My favorite parts were probably The Dark Crystal section, which had the puppets from the movie, such as the crone-like Aughra and the scheming Skeksil. I stood by and sketched a bit, observing their form and complex design. I got lots of positive reactions from the people there. So, it turns out that The Dark Crystal was inspired by Grimm fairy tales of old. Jim Henson felt that healthy kids should be allowed to deal with things like fear and creepiness. Thus, a good chunk of Dark Crystal has some grotesque elements and occasional creepiness, but also some amazing detail and personality. It was quite the opposite from his usual simplified puppets--this was more design-heavy.<br />
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Took out my sketchbook and did my thing</div>
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The other thing I've noticed were how many of the visitors were virtually all adults, geeking out over all these symbols from their childhood.<br />
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Overall, this was a wonderful time. It was nice to see that Jim Henson and the gang really cared about their characters and the stories they told. There's a Dark Crystal series that is currently being worked on for Netflix at the moment--I'll probably watch it, as I really enjoyed that world. </div>
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So, it is said that a habit can grow after you try it for 30 days. So, this past month, I decided to write a limerick a day. Essentially, it was a way to get me to write anything, but establishing certain rules help a lot. I probably went over 30 limericks, but that's a good thing. Most of my limericks were based on 80's film and current pop culture that I've been into.<br />
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Limericks go something like this. It consists of 5 lines of poetry. Line 1, 2, and 5 are longer, and must rhyme with each other. Line 3 and 4 are shorter, but must rhyme with each other. It is a rhyme scheme of AABBA.<br />
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<o:p><i>1.</i></o:p></div>
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<i>There once was a slick lawyer
named Saul<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Up for a quick buck, never
the long haul<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>He worked for a dealer named
Walter<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>A tough job, but he didnât falter<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Even with cops around him, he
wouldnât play ball<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>2.</i></div>
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<i>I watched the flick Dead
Poets Society again<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>It teaches what is mightier
than the sword--the pen<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Despite being hailed by many
a critic<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>I still find it anti-climatic<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>So I just take it with a
salty grain<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></i></div>
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<o:p><i>3.</i></o:p></div>
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<i>Lately, Iâve been trying to
do a thing called âKaizenâ<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Also called âOne Minute
Principleâ by some men<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Everyday do something for a
minute<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Donât just say it, do it, and
mean it<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Eventually even increase that
minute to a ten<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<o:p><i>4.</i></o:p></div>
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<i>Here goes my amateurish
attempt at making a poem<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Going through my words with a
fine-toothed comb<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Attempting a shot but getting
a brick<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Trying to make rhymes with
this limerick<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Might as well see it through,
or pack up and go home</i></div>
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<o:p><i>5. </i></o:p></div>
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<i>Iâve been trying to develop a
writing habit<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Poetry seemed easy--taking a
stab at it.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Write a limerick a day <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Then go on my way<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Still, Iâm more a turtle than
a rabbit<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>6.</i></div>
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<i>I started off trying to make
the worst pun<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>But after a while, even that
is no fun<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>You make people groan<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>But soon youâre on your own<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>You had many friends but now
there are none<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<o:p><i>7.</i></o:p></div>
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<i>There once were cowboys named
Angel Eyes, Tuco, and Blondie<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>One was good, one was bad,
and one was ugly<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Like all, made from the same
mold<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>All they wanted was more gold<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>After a Mexican standoff, one
fell to his grave, snugly<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>8.</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Luke and Leia were royal
siblings<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>They had the Force even as
younglings<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>It became apparent when the Siths
came<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>It was the galaxy they wanted
to claim<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Theyâre gonna need more
X-Wings<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>9.</i></div>
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<i>There was once a bounty
hunter named Boba Fett<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>The scariest mercenary youâve
ever met<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>If you ever forget to pay<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>You can never get away<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Because heâs fast, youâre slow,
and heâs got a jet<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<o:p><i>10. </i></o:p></div>
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<i>âBetter Call Saulâ season 3
is now on Netflix<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Plus other shows, I can add
this to the mix<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Already in so deep<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>There goes my sleep<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Binge watching while writing
poetry for kicks<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<o:p><i>11.</i></o:p></div>
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<i>Iâm so tired right now as I
write this now<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Iâm a bit sleepy, grumpy,
about to have a cow<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>I should go to sleep<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Start counting some sheep<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>And with that, Iâm off as I
take my bow<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<o:p><i>12.</i></o:p></div>
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<i>Here I am playing another
round of Overwatch<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Took down a DPS, and SR going
up a notch<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>My MEKA suitâs <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ready<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>With Gold Kills already<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Hereâs to another game hoping
I donât botch<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i><span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>13.</i></div>
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<i>Itâs my sixth day attempt at
creating yet another rhyme<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Trying to keep a daily
consistency until my 30<sup>th</sup> time<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>True, itâs more of an
experiment<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Yet it does bring some bit of
merriment<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Still beats vegging away with
Netflix and Amazon Prime<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>14.</i></div>
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<i>Here I am binging on Better
Call Saul<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Itâs a slow burn but Iâm
having a ball<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Jimmy is really funny<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>And always out of money<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Itâs a treasure trove of dry
humor in the banal<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>15.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Daniel got beaten by a bully
named Johnny <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He couldnât fight and was a
bit scrawny<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Then he met Miyagi <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Who taught him karate<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Heâs good now, but heâs no
Jackie or Donnie<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<o:p><i>16.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Tuco was a dealer in all
things narcotic<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Killing his friends, he was quite
the neurotic <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Then things got quite messy<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He kidnapped Walter and
Jessie<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>And finally got shot for
being too psychotic<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>17.</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Jack was a producer who thought
heâd never lose<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Until he met the Don who
specialized in booze<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Left a dead horse on his bed<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>With only its head<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He had made him an offer he
couldnât refuse</i></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>18.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>David was a hacker too good
for his own good<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He can crack any systemâhe
was quite shrewd<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Until one day<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He started Doomsday<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>With everyone after him, he was
quite screwed<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>19.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Billy learned three rules
about his pet that night<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Keep him away from water and
sunlight<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But he felt like a fool<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>For not following that rule--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Never feed him after
midnight!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>20.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Peter Parker had the hots for
Mary Jane<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Lacked style even if he had a
brain<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He received no pay<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>While saving the day<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Great responsibility comes
with great gain<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>21.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Sledge always carried a giant
handgun<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>To him, the only way to get
things done<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He shot first, asked later<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Not quite the best
investigator<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Not just crooks but civilians
were on the run <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>22.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Ferris always got his way for
he was shrewd <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Many adults thought he was
quite rude<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He ditched one day<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>To Ed Rooneyâs dismay<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But kids think heâs a
righteous dude<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>23.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Flynn was thrown into a virtual
computer <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Now he was stuck in a first
person shooter<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He had no say<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But was forced to play<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Now he wished he had never
bought that router</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>24.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Mikey found an old map in his
attic<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Seeking treasure, he got
quite dramatic<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He went underground<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>With friends and Short Round<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But had to be careful, as he
was asthmatic<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>25.</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Three scientists worked hard
to find a ghost<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But one of them was more like
a talk show host<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He was a bit of a poseur <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Till he was attacked by Gozer
<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>This was his last straw--this
chick was toast!<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>26.</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Three stars had lived in a
Hollywood bubble<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Till they found a Mexican
town in trouble<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Bandits were burning and shooting,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Pillaging and looting<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>That El Guapo could turn a
town into a rubble<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>27.</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He had no qualms putting
androids to sleep<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Just part of the job, no need
to weep<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But in his aggression<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Never asked the question<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Do androids dream of electric
sheep?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>28.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He was a fine pilot, but
recklessness was his vice<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>A bit of a maverick, he never
played nice<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Played fast and loose<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>When he flew with Goose<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>No surprise he was too
dangerous for Ice<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>29.</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Helping to start a war wasnât
his original plan<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Just a way to earn money the
best way he can<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Since the Man in Black<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Had now joined his pack <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He could now look for the six
fingered man<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>30.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Marty only wanted to sing and
play the guitar<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Stuck in Hill Valley, he
wasnât going very far<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>One day, he drove very fast<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Until he went to the past<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Who knew his DeLorean was a
time traveling car?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>31.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>I went to go see âReady
Player Oneâ today<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Fun flick, even if CG felt a
tad Michael Bay<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>More rounded than the book<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>80âs nods were not its only
hook<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>More accomplished than âA.I.â,
I would say<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>32.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>There was once a
tough-talking driver named Jack<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Who only just wanted to get
his truck back<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Then came Lo Pan<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>With an evil plan<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>And the Three Storms who were
on the attack<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<br />
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>33.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>I just saw all of
âAggretsukoâ season one on Netflix<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>A bizarre and furry anime
about office politics<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>10 mini-episodes that
features<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Sanrio-type creatures<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>With brown pandas and death
metalâitâs quite a mix<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i>34.</i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Murphy was a cop killed by Boddicker
and his gang<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Came back a cyborg, threw
Clarence âround until he sang<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He said no line<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>While blowing up Ed-209 <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>With the Cobra Assault
Cannon, state-of-the-art, bang-bang<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><i>35.</i></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>He was a problem solver for the
Phoenix Foundation<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Using his mind, he could
escape almost every situation<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>His Swiss army knife<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Often saved his life<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>With duct tape, there was
always room for improvisation<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>36.</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Time travel wasnât Reeseâs
preferred way of travel<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But had to before the civilization
could unravel<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Preventing Skynet<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>The A.I. threat<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>And a nuclear war that would turn
humanity into gravel<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>37.</i></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Finally finished my 30 days
of rhyming<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>It was challenging--the hardest
part was timing<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Couldâve been breezier<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>But Internet made it easier<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Habitual writingâjust another
form of priming<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Here are the limerick subjects tackled above:</div>
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1. Breaking Bad<br />
2. Dead Poets Society<br />
3. Random<br />
4. Random<br />
5. Random<br />
6. Random<br />
7. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly<br />
8. Star Wars<br />
9. Empire Strikes Back<br />
10. Random<br />
11. Random<br />
12. Overwatch<br />
13. Random<br />
14. Better Call Saul<br />
15. The Karate Kid<br />
16. Breaking Bad<br />
17. The Godfather<br />
18. WarGames<br />
19. Gremlins<br />
20. Spider-Man<br />
21. Sledge Hammer!<br />
22. Ferris Buellerâs Day Off<br />
23. Tron<br />
24. The Goonies<br />
25. Ghostbusters<br />
26. The Three Amigos<br />
27. Blade Runner<br />
28. Top Gun<br />
29. The Princess Bride<br />
30. Back to the Future<br />
31. Random<br />
32. Big Trouble in Little China<br />
33. Aggretsuko<br />
34. Robocop<br />
35. MacGyver<br />
36. The Terminator<br />
37. Random<br />
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d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-51883365988026458472018-03-14T23:47:00.002-07:002018-06-06T23:01:42.542-07:003/14, Pie Day. Sometimes I forget that I had a blog.<b>Pie Day</b><br />
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So, I realized today... Sometimes that I forget that I had a blog. Today is Pie Day. This meme picture pretty much sums it up for me:<br />
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I love Pie Day, especially at my work. They usually provide pie to share with us. If you're in the education or math/science field (I create art for an educational game called "The Foos"), Pie Day is somewhat more significant. Today, we had free pizza at work (it's still pie). Huge pizza.<br />
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I honestly did not know they made pizzas that big. It was pretty good pizza. </div>
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<b>Hawking</b></div>
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Speaking of Pie...or Pi, for that matter, physicist Stephen Hawking passed away yesterday in England also on Pie Day (a day is earlier there). I have yet to read his <i>A Brief History of Time</i>, but I do have the book on the shelf somewhere, perhaps at my parents' place. </div>
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One can make a lot of interesting allusions using poker as a metaphor for life. Someday, I will write something about it. Generally, it's about making the most of the cards you've been dealt, and how it both relates to free will and destiny at the same time. The cards are usually always partly hidden, otherwise we would never try to play it. The mystery is supposed to be a good thing, sort of. Perhaps related to the same reason that we don't tell our kids everything...until a proper time. One can go on and on... I will bore you later with it. </div>
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Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the company I work at. Thus, we had some awesome cupcakes based on the characters of our game:</div>
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It was pretty sweet. Literally. Yeah, I can't eat sweet things too much. Luckily I had some milk to go with it. It made the cupcakes so much better. Also made me a tad hyper.</div>
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Lately, I've gotten back into T-shirt design. I'm creating a design for a coworker who is moving to Texas. Been trying to do a parody T-shirt again, once again based on The Foos. The upcoming one will be a parody of the old LucasArts game called "Full Throttle", except it'll be called "Foo Throttle." Yeah, me and my puns.</div>
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I still occasionally do the Daily Drawing Challenge... but not daily. The challenge is to basically draw using the photos that get posted on the Daily Drawing Challenge facebook page every day. This is what I drew this week:</div>
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Continuing on about my trip... I was in South Korea the previous week (see previous post).<br />
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My second part of the December trip, as mentioned, was in India. Simply put, India was both insane and awesome.<br />
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<b>New Delhi, India (Evening 1)</b><br />
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We got to New Delhi, India (about 7 hour flight from Incheon) on Sunday night, right at Christmas. The drive to our hotel was a fascinating one. The streets had a surreal orange glow that did not make it look friendly at night, plus there was a perpetual fog. We saw policemen with their AK-47's. And, every car we drove by was a near-miss. It became pretty obvious that the usual rules of the road did not apply in these streets. The car lanes were more a "suggestion" than a rule here.<br />
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I felt a little safer once we got to the hotel, even if the surrounding neighborhood looked a bit sketchy. Well, we wouldn't be staying here too long, as the following two days consisted of a tour to Agra (where Taj Mahal is) and Jaipur (where Amber Fort is). It was a two-day overnight tour with the tour company <a href="https://www.viator.com/">Viator</a> which I found out through <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/">Tripadvisor</a>.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">There's a lot of braking and honking. Every car is about an inch away. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Our driver gave us three important rules one needs when one drives in India: </span><span style="text-align: center;">#1 You must have good brakes. </span><span style="text-align: center;">#2 You must have good horns. </span><span style="text-align: center;">#3 You must have luck.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I remember experiencing this kind of driving back in the early 90's in Korea. Things have gotten a lot better now, thankfully.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The next morning, we took a train to Agra from New Delhi, as assigned by the tour people. Train stations can be a little confusing. There are also different sections in the train, where you can pay more and get an assigned seat (this is recommended for foreigners) or ride along with others which may involve more pushing and pulling. </span><br />
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A little drawing for the man from Mumbai and his daughter. His wife is in the back.</div>
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A well-dressed gentleman named Sunny met us in Agra--he recognized us from the photo. He introduced us to the driver and the tour guide. Throughout the day the tour guide would explain what is what at different locations, while the driver drove and got us to safety. Given that it was Christmas vacation, the roads were particularly busy.<br />
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Like Delhi, there was a layer of haze wherever we went, but the tour guide told us that it's the norm here. Admittedly, smog is an issue in India. We were going to wear our masks, but decided not to so we could talk to the tour guide without muffling.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal">Taj Mahal</a> was breathtaking. This is probably the brightest building I've seeen in all of Agra, or India. It is a marvel (and marble) of architecture with gorgeous details. It is a mausoleum, which means it is a tomb, built by Mughal (Muslims who ruled parts of India at the time) emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth. She had 14 kids. Favorite wife, eh? I guess that's pretty good proof. </span></div>
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Interior of Taj Mahal, while beautiful, isn't as elaborate as the exterior, as the building served as a tomb, mainly. The palace where the royalty lived and did their daily tasks is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_Fort">Agra Fort</a>, which is where we went next.<br />
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The most interesting part of Agra Fort is probably the stories behind the walls--one of which is about a jealous son (of a different wife) who put emperor Shah Jahan under house arrest because of his elaborate spending on giant architecture like Taj Mahal. While kept inside the palace, Shah Jahan only had a window to look at the Taj Mahal from afar. More information about Shah Jahan can be found on Wikipedia<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Jahan"> here</a>.<br />
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For lunch, we ate Indian food at a restaurant, which was quite good. Tasty buffet. The difference between Indian food in LA and Indian food in India is probably the simpler flavor of India. I found this also to be true in other countries. The food tends to taste less "mixed" or overly seasoned at the respective home country. You might even say more "pure." If one had an American hot dog in India, one might expect it to have more seasoning, to "sell" the idea of this "exotic" country of America. </div>
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The latter part of the day had the tour guide take us to specialty shops to buy things in India. This is a common thing among tours, it seems. They first try to sell you on the products by a demonstration of a product being hand-crafted. Then they show you around the shop. If you ask them what price something is, it is usually always the same phrase--"Not expensive!" You can then try to barter your way with an offensive price--or they'll be offended by the offer and leave you alone. A lot of the merchants know that you probably can afford it (compared to the regulars), but I suggest only get it if you really must have it. You can't really barter with food products (teas, spices, etc), though, which I tend to think are better deals. </div>
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<b>Jaipur, India </b><b>(Day 3)</b></div>
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The next morning was spent in the general area of Jaipur, a beautiful old city of pinkish color. We saw many rustic, medieval villages in a mountainous area surrounded by a long stretch of walls called Amber Fort. I was surprised by the massiveness of the walls that went up and down the mountain edges like the Great Wall of China. Driving through the old villages felt like something from a spy thriller. Jackie Chan's "Kung Fu Yoga" was filmed at Amber Fort. Not a good movie, though.<br />
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Road across the rustic areas</div>
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View from Amber Fort</div>
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The city within the walls</div>
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Amber Fort Interior</div>
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Amber Fort has an amber color</div>
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The elephant on the columns show Hindu influence</div>
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I was impressed by the massiveness of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amer_Fort">Amber Fort</a> (aka. Amer Fort). Built by Raja Man Singh in 1592, this one had more of a Hindu influence, and a little bit of Mughal architecture. The appearance of elephants in the columns indicate the Hindu influence. Apparently, the Hindu king had a love-hate relationship with the Mughals.<br />
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After Amber Fort, we drove around and made several stops, mostly photo-stops.<br />
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Bazaar in Jaipar</div>
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Hawal Mahal, Palace of Winds, based on a honeycomb</div>
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We then went to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jantar_Mantar">Jantar Mantar</a> monument, which has the world's biggest stone sun dial. Hindus have a big interest in astrology. They use it for finding a marriage partner, life choices, and so forth. There are nineteen architectural astronomical instruments in this area.<br />
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Chandra Mahal, or the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Palace,_Jaipur">City Palace</a>, is a palace complex where Indian royalty have been residing since it was built around 1729. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. We've been told that the current young king is overseas getting an education in England. Like the British royal family, he is more of a figurehead.<br />
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As we had some extra time before going back to New Delhi, our final part of the Jaipur trip was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galtaji">Galtaji</a> aka. the Monkey Temple, series of temples built into a crevice of the mountains in Jaipur. So, the tour guide tells us there are lots of monkeys that live there.<br />
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Galtaji aka. Monkey Temple</div>
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There is a person called "The Monkey Man" whom you pay 300 rupees (about $6) who will summon the monkeys from the mountains and as long as you are close to him, the monkeys won't attack you. We agreed, thinking, "oh, it's just part of the tour." Pretty soon, the monkeys were all over us and eating out of our hands. Now, I'm very skittish about directly interacting with wild animals and dislike getting rabies, so this was quite a test of my threshold for acceptable contact with wild, unpredictable creatures. Quite a surreal experience. Here's a video of the monkeys. The Monkey Man is holding the camera.</div>
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<b>New Delhi, India (Day 4)</b><br />
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We got back to New Delhi, and set up a day tour with Viator. This time, getting acquainted with this capital city of India. We visited the largest mosque in India, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jama_Masjid,_Delhi">Jama Masjid</a>.<br />
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Jama Masjid, the biggest mosque in India</div>
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Afterwards, our tour guide took us to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandni_Chowk">Chandni Chowk</a> Bazaar in Old Delhi. Old Delhi is right next to New Delhi, but many old structures and ruins can be found here. We rode on a bicycle rickshaw puled by this old man who surprisingly had a lot of energy. He took us through the alleyways of the old-style bazaar.<br />
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Other places we visited were the <span style="text-align: center;">Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, India Gate, and the Presidential Palace. This was where we got to see the more "modern" look of India. These areas felt a lot like many of the monuments in the U.S. Big parks, big parking lots, and people dressed in regular shirts and jeans. Standing around here, one would not think this was India.</span><br />
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Old columns here with Hindu faces broken off by the conquerors</div>
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A close-up of the elaborate designs</div>
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<b>New Delhi, India (Day 5): Free Day</b></div>
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Today, we were on our own to explore New Delhi. No tour guides. Upon recommendation from yesterday's tour guide, we checked out a Sikh gurdwara (Sikh house of worship) called <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurudwara_Bangla_Sahib">Gurudwara Bangla Sahib</a>. </span> Visitors of all faiths were welcome and/or encouraged, so we checked it out. I'm going in generally as a learner (as opposed to a worshiper), since I'm Christian and all. </div>
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I learned a bit about Sikhism. According to what I could tell: They believe in one God. They believe in a formless God. They don't believe in ritualism. They say they are secular.<br />
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I'm not quite sure that they are non-ritualistic as they claim, however. You are required to wash your feet and go inside the place barefoot. You also had to cover your head (they give you a scarf you can put on). I was holding my girlfriend's hand at one point, and one dude came and separated our hands. Alrighty, then.<br />
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The Sikh's "formless God" idea reminded me of the "Unknown God" that the Greeks worshiped in Athens back when St. Paul visited there (Acts 17:22-31). Paul would then go on to say "Actually, God is quite knowable" and that anyone can actually get to know him, just by getting to know Christ a little better. Interesting stuff.<br />
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Afterwards, we checked out <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connaught_Place,_New_Delhi">Connaught Place</a> in New Delhi and ate lunch there. Connaught Place is a bit modern version of a bazaar--sort of a swap meet. It was mostly people pulling you over and selling things for a ridiculously cheap price.<br />
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Our next stop was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humayun%27s_Tomb">Humayun's Tomb</a>.<br />
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Here, we relaxed a bit and took in the scenery. Humayun's Tomb is an older tomb and Taj Mahal was partly influenced by it. Of course, Shah Jahan felt a need to outdo it, as it usually happens.<br />
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Old structures at Lodi Gardens</div>
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Interior of one of the tombs</div>
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That was pretty much the end our India trip. My girlfriend, the Geologist, had to stay in India a few weeks longer as she had to do field work in the eastern part of India with her colleagues. I flew back to Incheon, South Korea, for a layover, then headed back to Los Angeles. </div>
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Added more sketches while waiting for the flight. I had a beer.</div>
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Some tasty breakfast at Incheon Airport layover</div>
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Incheon Airport was probably the nicest airport. It's like being inside a mall. Overall, this was a lovely trip. Still recovering from jetlag, but I'm getting better. I now wake up much earlier than I used to, though. But....it gives me time to write blogs like this and such. </div>
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d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0New Delhi, Delhi, India28.6139391 77.20902120000005228.3907261 76.886297700000057 28.8371521 77.531744700000047tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-4537769653686333562018-01-03T01:34:00.000-08:002018-01-09T06:37:03.922-08:00My December Trip, part 1 -- South Korea: Seoul and Geochang<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just returned from India and Korea. I was there for two weeks, half in Korea, half in India. The first week consisted of hanging out a bit in Seoul and then meeting my girlfriend's parents for the first time in Geochang, a country town. The second week was to tour India for a few days before my girlfriend started her field work in the eastern region of India (she is a Geologist). </div>
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I'll focus only on South Korea for this entry. It's been since childhood that I've ever seen snow in Korea (I don't go to Korea too often in winter). I got to spend Christmastime in Korea, which was cool. Literally. It was below freezing temperature. Luckily, I had my winter jacket, and had packed up my bag pretty tightly. Ironically, it's fairly warm in India, so I had to move from one extreme weather to another. </div>
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After about 13 hours in the plane, we landed in Incheon. 13 hours sitting down is tough work. I think I spent some time watching a Korean movie called "The King's Case Note" in the plane--not bad...a story about a detective king. I don't remember what the plot was beyond that. I wonder if it's my memory problem or if the movie just wasn't memorable? We arrived in Incheon airport on Wednesday morning after taking off on Monday night (skipped a day because time is earlier in Korea)<br />
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I did some sketches of our ride on the bus to Seoul from Incheon</div>
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First food we ate in Seoul</div>
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We took a bus to Seoul from the airport, stayed around Seoul's City Hall area. We walked around Insadong. Cute little shops there, with some good deals on souvenirs. I bought some socks and bookmarks. It started to snow around nighttime. Snow at night sets a good mood. Drank some teas and little tea shops (some of which have been around since the 50's) and looked at small art galleries of antiques (where we got some free postcards) We ate nakji bokkum for dinner. Quite tasty! </div>
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The next morning, we hung around Gyeongbokgung, an old Korean "gung" palace, which is also a museum, in Seoul, along with some villages nearby. Some of the old villages are now inhabited by modern people. Lovely royal Korean architecture.<br />
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Villages still keep their old look from the past.</div>
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There are some neat street eateries around the area.</div>
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<b>Geochang, South Korea</b></div>
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Around noon, we took a bus to Geochang. Geochang is a city in the countryside known for cow meat and apples. I got to meet my girlfriend's sweet family and ate a ton of good food. The food is all organic and fresh since it all comes from the farmland here. Some of the grass looked a little dry as there hasn't been much rain in the winter. </div>
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Great eating! Cow meat is quite tasty in Geochang.</div>
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Christmas lights at Geochang at night</div>
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Lovely Geochang</div>
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A good stroll in the morning</div>
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Countrier part of Geochang</div>
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We returned back to Seoul after visiting Geochang. We had dinner at a dak galbi place called Yoogane with my girlfriend's old college friends at Gangnam. Good food here! You eat the spicy chicken being braised on a pan in front of you, then you fry rice on it afterwards. Not a new concept, of course, but this was particularly tasty. I wish they had this chain in the U.S. </div>
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Apparently my girlfriend owed her friend a Christmas card, so we made one on the fly. I drew a little picture on the free postcard that I got from Insadong, and my girlfriend wrote on it. Gangnam got pretty busy at night. </div>
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The more busier part of Gangnam at nighttime.</div>
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Slightly less crowded parts of Gangnam</div>
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Korea was a fine experience (last time I was here was about 5 years ago and I didn't get to explore much because I was with family most of the time). I particularly appreciated how efficiently everything runs here. Technological and well-organized. This is something I appreciated more when I arrived in India, which is possibly quite the opposite.<br />
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How was India? Both crazy and amazing. One of those experiences that burn forever in your mind. It probably deserves its own blog post (which I will write about soon).<br />
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<br />d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0Seoul, South Korea37.566535 126.9779691999999637.1637645 126.33252219999996 37.969305500000004 127.62341619999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-30573761276359617272017-12-07T09:03:00.001-08:002018-01-08T06:04:53.826-08:00Visiting Philadelphia: On Learning and Traveling<br />
It's probably been over 30 years since I've ever visited anywhere in east coast. I've been to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a kid once in the 80's. This time, I got to experience it for about three days. I arrived in Philly late at night on Sunday and came back on Wednesday night. This was generally for a business trip for my company as I was there to pick up an award we were nominated to win (our CEO had to attend a different trip). The conference was <a href="http://www.reimagine-education.com/">Reimagine Education</a>, a global competition designed to identify the most innovative, novel approaches to higher education.<br />
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We won the gold award for Best Educational App, but not the coveted Overall Award, which went to Institute for the Deaf for their learning system. The food at the award ceremony was quite good. The ceremony was held at the Franklin Institute building.<br />
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The conference was quote informative and despite that the majority of the products and ideas were more directly related to higher education, we were probably nominated because our product (which focuses on coding for pre-readers) represents the early building blocks that prepares kids for an earlier love of education to ultimately result toward a movement toward higher education. Some of the subjects were on AI and virtual reality, which was interesting (although nothing particularly that stood out). Majority of the talks were about importance of prior knowledge, personalized learning, project-based learning, and peer-to-peer pedagogy. Admittedly, though, this is probably more likely to be implemented based on the subject matter and the level of education of the peers. The role of the teacher becomes fuzzier as a result, and there have been lots of talks about the use of AI as part of the teaching tool--this is mostly talked about because of occasional lack of teachers to engage with students one-on-one.<br />
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Now, for the photos! While I was there, I got to walk around Philadelphia quite a bit. An education experience, certainly. I stayed at a Loew's Hotel near the Philly City Hall, which spreads out about 2 miles each way to different landmarks. The city is quite beautiful. To the east is the Independence Hall, after you pass by Chinatown. To the northeast, after you pass by Franklin Institute (like a science museum for kids) and Rodin Museum, is the Museum of Art (aka. "Rocky Steps"), where the famous scene from "Rocky" was filmed.<br />
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Rocky Steps to the Museum of Art</div>
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Philly Cheese Steak at a local deli. You eat it with ketchup around here. </div>
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Chinatown in Philly</div>
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The Liberty Bell!</div>
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Sketching at Philly Airport</div>
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Taking off for home!</div>
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Back to Los Angeles, CA. Good to to be home! </div>
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Philadelphia was great. Things I've noticed were: People are a bit more rough, but genuine. People cross the street before the walk sign ever turns on. People smoke quite a bit. People are used to slightly less personal space. You put ketchup on your Cheese Steak Sandwich. <br />
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I'm back at home as I write this. I haven't traveled a lot this year so far, at least outside of Southern California. I did go to Santa Rosa to meet the Peanuts folks, and that was very memorable. In couple of weeks, I'll be off to South Korea and India for vacation, so that's on my travel menu. I'll be bringing my sketchbook as usual.<br />
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Traveling is great--makes you feel like a kid again. You are outside of your routine, and now have to be creative to survive in the new environment, just like a kid. You are spurred by curiosity and the love of exploration. Occasionally, you'll try to hire parents (tour guides) to guide you, but unsupervised learning (and some failures) can be great (assuming you're not doing anything dangerous).<br />
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<br />d_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927684438883685820noreply@blogger.com0Philadelphia, PA, USA39.9525839 -75.1652215000000339.5633584 -75.810668500000034 40.3418094 -74.519774500000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443033308565992557.post-8754416580253093632017-11-16T02:02:00.000-08:002017-11-17T07:36:02.601-08:00Wax on, wax off: Visiting Madame Tussauds Hollywood Wax Museum <br />
I visited the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Hollywood. Very impressive! Highly recommended.<br />
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Above is my sketch of Madame Marie Tussaud (1761-1850). She was big back in the 18th Century, trained in the art of wax sculpting. She apparently was a housekeeper of Doctor Philippe Curtius (1741-1794), a physician who made wax body organs for educational studies (since using real human organs wasn't encouraged at the time). She learned the trade from the said doctor, who also made portraits in wax. The thing about wax is that it works very well with paint, and how the light hits on its translucency makes it look very lifelike, like human skin. A face would first be sculpted in clay, then a mold would be made with plaster. Afterwards, wax would be poured into the mold, and turned into a wax sculpture. </div>
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For more information on her, here's a BBC documentary on the history of Madame Tussaud which was pretty interesting:<br />
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This one is from the Discovery Channel to talk about how her waxwork is done in the modern times:<br />
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So, this was the first time visiting this museum. I must admit I haven't really been to a wax museum in a long time. The last good one I remember is the one from the 80's called Movieland Wax Museum which has closed down for a long time. To their credit, Movieland had amazing sets, even if the sculptures weren't as good as Tussauds. The wax sculpting techniques have improved quite a bit since then. It is more lifelike now.</div>
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So, this was a good time to do a lot of photo-taking and study the sculptures themselves for my personal reference. Good reference, especially, to use for my Zbrush sculpting projects. </div>
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One thing to note about Madame Tussauds Wax Museum--it is most fun if you go with a significant other or with a group of friends. Going alone just wouldn't do it--unless you really enjoy taking selfies. The price of admission is around $30 but you can get a 50% discount from a coupon they pass around on the street on Hollywood.</div>
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Now, for the important stuff--Here are some photos I took at the Madame Tussauds Hollywood Museum. It's mostly pictures of myself, which my girlfriend took. I can't post any cutesy photos with her online since she is a University professor and students and faculties are always watching..like Big Brother. </div>
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TV with Conan. It's the episode with Zoe Deschanel</div>
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West side! Gettin' drizzle with it.</div>
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Drinking with Ingrid Bergman</div>
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Me within a meme.</div>
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Silenced like a lamb</div>
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Dunno, Steve. I don't think the "nuking the fridge" is the way to go.</div>
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Check out my defense!</div>
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I worked on a Tony Hawk title for Xbox, so I had to do this.</div>
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Wah-pah!</div>
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We have different kinds of weapons, but both quite effective.</div>
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That's it for now. I'll get to some Zbrush sculpting hopefully soon and make use of these photos. </div>
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