Random Ramblings

I found this song this morning, and it's awesome. D: I dunno if the video's supposed to go with it, but eh. XD I REALLY like the song - reminds me of you, Rek, getting weird/awesome songs stuck in your head - thought you might like it too. : ]

Also, it's a combo of snippets of DEG and Daft Punk flying around my head right now~ Such interesting combinations. XD

I got up super-early today, which is amazing. And I have a (sorta) clear plan of what I'm doing?
I gotta go to class, get a good picture of my self-portrait, rush home, clean up, put on my V "costume" (happy 5th of November!), figure out what I need to print for my portfolio, get it printed, get some advising for my courses, look for a new portfolio that doesn't suck ass, and somewhere in there, if I have time (HAHA!) run to the costume shop and look for a fake Tommy gun. Was thinking of getting stuff printed later, but I dunno if I have the time, what with Nekocon and all....

Wait, I think I'll just run to the graphics lab Friday morning. I don't have class, and we're not leaving till the afternoon, and that way I'll have time to finish my typography piece, if I want to submit it.
Hahaha, it sucks, I just have this giant pool of stuff that I don't know what to pick from anymore. D: I took stuff out, but then added things in... I'll figure it out. I need to just lay out everything and then pick out what's the strongest. I need to be more objective, frankly..

But aaaaaaaaaagh. Last night I didn't get any sketches done. D: I just looked at my portfolio some, ate food, helped Crystal with refs, and passed out. XD But I guess I needed the sleep.
AH! But I DID do a really nice Trigger sketch in my philosophy class! :D I took a jab at making him more 'realistically' drawn, and it turned out hella nice - and also made him look like a rock star, high on something, and "tossing his hair for all the fans." :B I'm really happy with it, even if it is just a small sketch.

Ah, but I kind of know more of what I'm doing with my classes next semester too. :D So THAT'S putting my mind at ease...
I feel really... positive right now! How odd! XD I've just been in a funk for awhile, and now it's passing, I think. I guess I'm excited about today! Hope it turns out awesome...

Oh yeah, and the Gorillaz were on the cover of a magazine. D8 http://gorillaz-news.livejournal.com/268884.html#cutid1 They ARE working on a third album, and akjsdhgsdalgljkgjlgdjkdklkgk *froth* These guys were my OBSESSION in high school, so it's AWESOME to see more of them!!!

Also, I found it, Erin. 8D

He's walking right into the camera, too, and then goes "oooohhhh shiiiittt...." and just slides out of frame. XD Poor man.

Ah well, to school!

MORE being a positive Nancy! (er... whatever. XD)

Painting class went great! My painting's really coming along (photos will be put up tonight!) and Danny was... NICE?!
Like, so upbeat, and peppy and YEAH!
It was almost creepy! XD

And I went to Main Art and got a portfolio that's actually NICE!! And when I was there, I ran into Jake! (my surface research teacher back in freshman year) He has a curly handlebar mustache now!! XD
So I got to talk to him about what's goin' on, and told him I was in Comm arts, and he asked what part, and I talked about animation stuffs, and he asked if Erin got in too, and I said yes, and he's like "Oh good." : ] And I told him Rek got in too, and we all hang out together and get inspiration and things were fantastic, and he said he was so happy for us. :B
He's teaching at Mary Washington, and doing signs and ads for Main Art, and spotting in the gallery upstairs. And now I have to post more stuff up on my blog so I can email it to him. XD And I need to return these clamps he leant me for the book project! D:
And I need to tell him about Erin's awesome success with the scholarship and her monster book~!!
He was all like "Have you published any books yet?" and I'm like "No..." and he made a face like "Aww, come on!" XD

It was just really great getting to see him, and be all like "YEAH, I'M DOIN' WELL!"
SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!

I'm really, REALLY diggin' this positive mood, everyone's so happy and getting stuff done that they like to do, and being inspired to make awesome stuff, and yeah. :D
It's like "GOOOOOOOOOOOO~!!"

Well, the V mask went over well. I *almost* trolled the trolling preacher (I think he's a liar, acting, saying things that'll purposely get a reaction from the crowd) but I didn't. A couple of guys behind me were like "remember remember the fifth of november!!" and a (possibly homeless) man took my picture on his cell phone. XD Epshteyn gave me weird looks, and the kids in the hall/my class were amused. : ] This has been the best reaction - usually I get odd stares, and haven't had the chance to wear it out much, so it was fun this year. YAY 3RD YEAR STRONG. XD
And I didn't get arrested! But, the law against wearing masks states that it doesn't apply to people "wearing traditional holiday costumes," so I'm not breaking the law~! XD
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Anyway, the other purpose of this post is to mention a very interesting game Fran found, and we spent awhile with. XD It's called
THE ENDLESS FOREST. XD
http://tale-of-tales.com/TheEndlessForest/
It's more of an art piece than a game (made as such) and it's actually pretty damn cool. You play as a deer - WITH A HUMAN FACE!! and just run around the forest. You can do emotes, basically, towards other people, but you can't talk, and your name is a glyph. You can get different pelts by having people cast spells on you, same thing with masks, and antlers. And if you're lucky, the Gods of the game (the creators) will intervene and do crazy stuff! Etc. etc. There's so much to do, it looks pretty cool.

Rek, Fran and I played around for like an hour, just without even registering. We were dancing, and other people were dancing with us, and jumping around. XD It was pretty silly, and AMAZING. XD It's also really nice, in a way, that no one is talking and getting all trash-talky, but it has led to a lot of "WHO WERE YOU??" on the internets by people. XD

Unfortunately, it doesn't work on the mac (what DOES?) but Rek sounds like she'll lend me her computer every so often, if I want to/have the time. :B
It's amusing, and an interesting concept - and FREEEE. XD So go check it out!