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Passport Blues
So getting a new passport has to be the biggest pain in the ass, far worse than doing taxes (in Canada anyway). I filled out my application online, have my photos and paper work in order but now I need to get a guaranteer who will sign it. The problem is that the guaranteer has to be of a certain profession and has to have known me for at least ( Read more... ) -
New Years Resolution
Ok, I've put it off far too long. It's time to get my ass back in gear and start working on my portfolio again. I want to break into the 3D industry as a modeler but I need to get some new stuff done before I take another stab at it. I've gotten comfortable working the last 15 months in the flash animation industry but that's not what I really ( Read more... ) -
I'm sick of Gears of War...
...and it pisses me off because I still want to love this game. I thought the single player was amazing, the short length never bothered me since I don't have a ton of time anyway. Co-op is a lot of fun and of course the graphics have the whole "wow" factor that makes this THE must-own 360 title. But lately I've been finding the online multiplayer ( Read more... ) -
Star Fox is hard
So I beat Star Fox Command only to get a rather depressing ending. I looked online and found out there's something like eight or ten different endings depending on how you play through the branching storyline. Anyway, I'm playing through again and am on a level where a new missile is launched every round. I always lose the tracking beacons and ( Read more... ) -
The deed is done
During my lunch I walked over to the BCIT downtown campus and withdrew from the drafting class. I'll be getting 85% of my tuition back so not too bad, it should arrive in the mail in about four weeks. After grabbing a quick bite to eat I headed over to a Fatport hotspot and kicked some ass online with Starfox Command. That made me feel better :- -
A decision made
After talking to my wife, her dad, and my own father I've decided to pull out of the CAD program. It's a shame. I was hoping to use my 3D education in the engineering field since the money would be good and the work a bit more steady than animation. I thought the CAD certificate would allow me to do that but it looks like I'd need to become a ( Read more... ) -
First Class
I had my first drafting class tonight. It went ok, the instructor started the night taking us all to the bookstore so we could get our supplies. The damage wasn't too bad, around $50. I had my doubts about whether I could hack it since my math skills are awful but it looks like the CAD program I'm taking doesn't really get into the engineering ( Read more... ) -
Drawn
I did something today I haven't done since taking 2D animation in college, go to life drawing. You see, I recently started drawing again only to discover I forget how. I figured some good ol' fashioned LD was in order. I enjoyed it but realized I have a lot of work ahead of me if I want to get better. My life drawing instructor in college always ( Read more... ) -
My trip to EB Games
During my lunch today I headed out to EB Games and picked up Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls and Final Fantasy IV for the Game Boy Advance. It excites me that I'll eventually be able to own and play all of the Final Fantasy games from I to VI on my DS. I played FF IV back in the day when it was called FF II on the SNES, probably one of my ( Read more... ) -
DS Lite = Kick ass birthday gift
My wife was really good to me today and got me a DS Lite and Starfox Command as an early birthday gift (my birthday really isn't until tomorrow). I guess it's a fair trade since I got her a DS Lite for her birthday a few months ago ( Read more... )