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Entries for December, 2005

December 3rd, 2005

good things about movies

I've been offline because I've been watching dvds. I know I said I have tons of work to do, but I'm one of those folks who can't even sit still long enough to sign his own name unless I'm doing at least one other thing--prefferably two--at the same time.

So I've had the ps running dvds while I work out layouts and color roughs and such, and while a lot of the time I was listening more than watching, I've decided to share.

Kingdom of Heaven:

Orlando Bloom has good hair in this. I'm tempted to make a KoH folder to use his 'do as a reference for charachter design. But then I'd have an Orlando Bloom folder.

And for all the weird shit on my HD, I haven't quite sunk that low yet, thanks very much.

Or I could just call it "reference pics". Theres an idea. I could so have a 'reference' folder. XD

I actually liked this movie. It doesn't totally suck just because it has Bloom in it, like so many said it would. But it's not great, either, even though theres some decent lines in it. I sort of think a knight in the crusades probably wouldn't have the politically correct, its-all-good view on religion and the world in general that Balian does. The 20th century politics in this thing are sort of transparent, but theres lots of gore to make up for the peacey-peace fakey parts.

And hey, good hair.

Star Wars, episode 3; Revenge of the Sith:

I'm trying to think of something good . . . .

Too much CG makes it look like a video game. Lame tie-ins to the original trilogy, too much exposition about weird, irrelevant crap, and love dialogue that seems ripped out of reality TV.

Plus Hayden Christensen can't act his way out of a wet paper bag. is it just me, or does he delver every single line--with the exception of two or three when he's laughing with Padme--in the the same, exact monotone? Also, two and a half episodes of build-up, and then he turns rather abruptly. In, like, the space of two lines:

Anakin: (after killing Windu, or helping kill Windu, or whatever it is that happens there) What have I done?!
Palapatine: Turn to the dark side!
Anakin: You are my Master!

me: Wha--huh?

The part with the jedi kid padawans is awesome creepy, though. Thats the good part of this movie, I guess. Or the bad part. Either way, every scene but this ones kind of 'blah' and over-tech-ed, under-written. Heaps of bad lines, and--if you discount Padme, whose entire existence consists of sappy, cliched love-isms--most are Anakin's :

Obi-Wan: Palpatine is evil!
Anakin: Well, in my opinion . . . .

Anakin (to Padme): I'm so stressed.

Anakin (as Darth, hearing of Padme's death): NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

He throws his arms up for that last one, too, but only halfway. The suit must not be terribly manouverable. ^^;;

And watch for the scene where they're putting Anakin into the Darth suit. How is it that they can totally reconstruct limbs, but can't manage anastetic? I mean, knock him on the head if thats all you've got, but for god's sake, man. We know you're on the dark side, already, so quit with the torturous medical procedures.

Zoolander:

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are a riot, but I don't know what makes people think Will Ferrel is funny. Thank god he's got relatively little screen time.

Eugoogoly. *snork*

Ong-Bak, the Thai warrior:

Reccomended by my uncle whos into martial arts--but dorky ones like silat XP --and movies that revolve around them.

The story is pretty . . . . martial arts movie-ish, but watch it for things like flying elbows to people's heads and the first only high-speed bajaj chase I've ever seen in a movie. I love that it ends in a giant fireball and flaming bajaj wreckage.

The rest of the action's not quite as laughable. Awesome, yes. And it's all own-stunts, no-tricks.

I keep expecting the mafia boss to say "I am your father." If you watch it, you'll see what I mean. I also get a kick out of him using that talk-gadget to laugh. At one point, he has it in his lap, and then holds it up for nothing more than a quick evil cackle.

rurounibug ; 03:15 AM|1 replies

December 6th, 2005

dear microsoft

you people are a bunch of fuckers.

Yes, this copy of office has been activated before. I activated it on a computer than it now just so many pieces of plastic and what-not.

I should be able to use the same copy on my new computer, which so thoughfully came with a trial version of mirosoft that did the digital equivalent of whining and nagging about upgrades.

I do not want to upgrade. Office 2002 is fine for me, thanks. And plus, I paid good money for it. And sure, that was a couple of years ago, but dammit, money is money.

"This version of office has already been activated on another computer." No fucking shit. You'd think the software empire of microsoft would think to add an option for "if that version is no longer in use, click here". Or something.

But no, you have to phone them.

Ironic, that.

rurounibug ; 10:36 PM|fine, ignore me

December 8th, 2005

girls what come in boxes

Pete got plastic refference figures. Unlike the usual wood manikin, these have detailed faces and hands, and muscle structure. But, apparently, don't stand on their own too well. Balance is an issue, but at 17 bucks, one might be worth it, just for positioning.

More worth it, was the potential to publicly embarrass a freind:

Bart: So, how's that plastic girl workin' out for ya?
Jess: What?
Pete: I got one of those refference figures.
Bart: *thumbs up* Nice cover.
Jess: Bwahahahah
Pete: What? I didn't get any sleep last night--
Jess: BUEHAHAHAHAW
Pete: I don't get it. I'm too tired to think.
Bart: Damn. 'Cause I was saving that plastic-girl joke.
Pete: Sorry.
Bart: For, like, days
Pete: Well thats just sad.

rurounibug ; 11:05 PM|2 replies

December 10th, 2005

sleep is for wussies

days: 3
sleep: 5 hours
projects done in that time: 4 (3 and 2 halves)
days till end of semester: 7
projects to go: 4 finals, 8 past-due (seven and two halves ^^; )

status: fucked

rurounibug ; 12:23 AM|fine, ignore me

December 11th, 2005

n3kkid sk1llz!!

At a loss of any ideas what to do for my figure drawing final ("draw whatever you want") and it being already 10pm, I think I can either:

a.) do something really weird and abstract-like using my Anatomy book as reference.
b.) digicam nekkid pics of myself and use the printouts as reference.
c.) just draw self naked, and crop head off the page/disguise face.

I really don't have any qualms about the third or second options. In fact I think it's kind of funny/awesome/hilarious, if only I could be sure I wouldn't burst out into pervy laughter when I tack it up to the wall for critique. Or die of last-minute embarassement. Because, yes, I'm the sort that--every so often--even blushes at my own dirty jokes. ^_^

God, that would be so embarassing. Not to mention obvious.

"Did you draw you?"
"No." *blush* *giggle*

But it's not, like, I have a choice at this point.

--And now I'm suddenly wondering if my pubes are aesthetic. It's occuring to me that this might not be the best idea I've ever had, and that maybe I need to take some time to think something else up.

rurounibug ; 11:15 PM|1 replies

December 12th, 2005

screwed for ideas

Thats it. Can't think of anything else. I'm drawing me.

Wish me luck at crit tomorrow. O_o

rurounibug ; 02:42 AM|1 replies

December 12th, 2005

finished! *whew*

I tired to disguise it, but it totally looks like me. -__-; I hope thats just because I know.

Guess I'll have to comfort myself with the idea that I'm indirectly mooning the class.

edited to add: w00t!!

rurounibug ; 05:13 AM|1 replies

December 13th, 2005

word, squirrel-like dude!

http://www.illwillpress.com/xmas.html

For the record, I currently live in Berkeley where wishes of 'Merry Christmas' are met with enraged "OMG prom0t3rz of t3h ebol religionz!!111onedy" hippy PC bullshit.

Take good will offered as what it is, you ill-spirited fucks! I mean, good lord. How the hell can someone be offended by well-wishing? But there it is, in the letters section of the Chronicle, all December long.

I'd also like to point out that I am not some sort of Christian-promoting despot. I honestly couldn't give a rat's ass about religion, just so long as it leaves me out of its dirty work. Nor am I insensitive to the religious minority's being ignored/given uneaqual treatment. Living in Indonesia often entails armed security at your church come Xmas mass and for a dark bit a few years back, hoping no one blew anything up, especially not the church you were in--or, more especially, you.

That always puts a damper on ye ol' good times.

And yet, I'd never snub my nose at wishes of 'Selamat Lebaran' or 'Idul Fitri'.

Especially not if they were accompanied by ketupat and pineapple cookies.

rurounibug ; 01:37 AM|1 replies

December 13th, 2005

no laughing

Bleagh.

rurounibug ; 09:20 PM|5 replies

December 15th, 2005

Now that's proffesional!

Further misadventures in my quest to have my high school transcripts recognised:

I am far beyond caring about the logic of the Records Offices requests. Its become more and mroe obvious from their manner and even tone of speech that they are not the sorts of people who are worth my time. Or anyone's time, really.

After fulfilling their latest innane request, I discovered that somehow yet another requirement had emerged. From where? Fucked if I know. i'm through argueing about it, though. I just want it done.

Its like questing for the Holy Grail, except that not even Monty Python could make this funny. I feel like I'm close now, though, and to keep the Grail--as I shall henceforth refer to the acceptance of my proof of graduation--from slipping away yet again, I demanded they give me their latest requirement in writing.

Which they, of course, refused to do.

When I insisted--hang on now, this is golden!--they gave me not a printout, not a even a form letter or a hastily written note.

The lady scribbled me out a post-it!

I mean, what the fuck?

A post-it? I know it's written, technically, but theres a world of difference between 'written' and 'in writing'.

Unfortunately, the office was closed when I got there, and they wouldn't give me any more time. I could complain again to my advocate, but she really isn't good for much but telling us where parties are and acting falsely warm and creepily over-freindly. Her response to my complaint was to talk to the very people I was complaining about in the first place.

But a post-it! I seriously didn't see that one coming.

rurounibug ; 08:28 PM|3 replies

December 21st, 2005

*blank*

I'm done with exams. Finally.

And in the void left by semester-long stress and lack of sleep (One night of sleep out of 5 this last week. 0__o ) I find I have nothing to blog about. My brain is empty of all things but heavy fog, sleepiness and a vague desire for coffee.

What, yuzuru you still have lots of assigments? Hahahahah. Poor you. *gloat* Mang enaaaaaa~k??

rurounibug ; 02:23 AM|fine, ignore me

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