Apparently, my main computer has gone and decided to pick the PERFECT time to crash its hard drive. This wouldn't be so bad as I normally use my laptop to work, but it was the only computer in the house that our scanner/printer actually worked on. So now, you guessed it, I won't be able to show off any new artworks until the blasted thing is repaired.

It's dampered my motivation some, but it isn't enough to keep me down for long. Especially considering I just spent the evening drawing.

Anyway, it appears to me that the managers where I work have taken a massive disliking to me over a misunderstanding of what I was doing and now I may be unemployed. Despite having witnesses to the event, the head manager refuses to believe that I was doing anything useful. Terrific.
Wher I work isn't exactly the best place in the world and there are better jobs out there, but, with the economy like it is right now, it has to do. Losing a job, no matter how horrid it is, is pretty depressing. Ah, well, there are other jobs to look for.

I am currently also planning on getting a Driving Permit soon. This isn't set in stone. I actually dread driving due to personal and financial reasons, but it looks like it may be unavoidable.
Yeah, I'm 23 and I don't have a license. I'm the uncoolest man on the block.

Also, no, I have not forgotten about your requests.

So you know I haven't forgotten or anything:

Art Request List:

1. Trying to decide on his options though it'll most likely have something to do with Lucy Hare.
2. Trade. Kazzy Winters mothering on Li'l Al.
3. = Has yet to tell me.
4. = Kit and Jon using their weapons - possibly back-to-back.
5. = His blackhole beast.

Sprite Rips List:

Nobody. Oh, well.

I would've listed as the fifth entry, but he couldn't think of anything and the lovely didn't exactly make a request (but I have something in mind for her anyway).

Well, Easter came and went and the overall day felt like a vapor. Heck, this whole week went by way too fast.

I spent much of the day at my grandparents' house. We had a nice Easter dinner and cake. Lots of cake. Oooo, and soda too.

They had the tv on to an Easter special of Yogi Bear where Yogi apparently ate all of Ranger Smith's candy and was sold to a Siberian Circus. He also rescued the Easter bunny from some weirdo obsessed with plastic and his idiot cohort... yeah, all in all, it was funny in parts, but it was generally what you'd expect out of a holiday special cartoon: obnoxious, ill-conceived, and ham-fisted.

While the Easter bunny is fine and all to me as an icon of the holiday, I don't forget the real meaning behind it that apparently all holiday toons tend to overlook for the sake of sheer commercialism. I don't want to sound obnoxious myself for mentioning it, but whether or not something is cliche, what's true is true: Jesus, the Son of God, arose on this day from the grave and thereafter ascended into Heaven after appearing before His disciples. This showed His victory over death and sin and paved the way between man and God.

I understand not everyone shares my beliefs, but I won't refrain from sharing them, however, I don't want them to feel like I'm trying to force my beliefs on them, so I'll tell you all Happy Easter anyhow.

Oh... the other reason I wanted to post this journal entry:

Requests are now open.
I'll take 5 requests for artwork and 5 requests for sprite rips, but only from the first people who comment.
So, ten people who request first will get what they want and no, you may not request an artwork AND a sprite rip. I want to keep this fair so you guys don't hog all the available slots.

There are a few guidelines I have for artwork requests:

1.No nude/sexual fetish art. I want to keep my gallery clean for people like children, families, and whom I believe deserves to have at least ONE gallery on the whole interwebs that doesn't betray her trust. I feel that, in order to be a real artist, you don't need to sacrifice morals to get noticed. I don't think God would be too happy about my doing that either.

2.No political agenda/religious bashing art. I am a conservative thinker and, while I respect others' views and opinions, don't believe I should draw something relating to it. I also won't take a request bashing someone of a specific religion just because they're of that religious group. This includes athiests.

3.No unusual pairing shipping. This means yaoi and yuri is a definite no-no (even if it is official) and, no, I won't draw a character being killed just because they interfere with your preferred pairing. The only pairings I will allow are official ones and pairings that have a possibility of actually happening (this entirely rules out cross-over pairings).

RESTRICTIONS on SPRITE RIPPING:

1.Nothing from a pornographic title. So, if you are looking for sprite rips from your beloved japan only brothel orgy simulation game: keep looking.

2.Nothing from a game that is completely morbid. Castlevania is fine as the amount of blood and gruesome imagery is more like thimble-fulls compared to games like ohhhh..... anything Resident Evil for example.

3. Nothing from games on the current gen consoles. This includes Wii, PS3, and XBOX360. This is mostly due to the fact that I don't know how and partly because it is somewhat intimidating to me. I do have rips from a certain title on PS2 *cough*Odin Sphere*cough*, but I didn't rip it and merely assembled the sheets... so PS2 is left out of the available systems. While I'm at it, Gamecube and XBox are also no go's for me until further notice.

So there you have it. I'm being nice to you guys by opening up the doors to requests. Let's see how well this goes.

LIST:

Artwork

1. (to be notified)
2. (trade - to be notified)
3. (to be notified)
4. (Jon and Kit using their weapons -possibly back to back)
5.

Sprite Rip

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Oh, and in case you're wondering why I'm not taking requests for custom sprites of my own work: sprite custom work actually takes me a lot longer than the previous two categories, so I didn't want to overwhelm myself. Maybe next time.

All right, those of you from PT/TSR should know me by now and the fact that I've contributed greatly to the site since ....probably 4 years ago.

Right, it is one of the best sprite sites out there and I've watched it grow overtime under the leadership of a guy named Dazz. I agreed with all of the directions he took the site and like the new designs and such.

However, I've had a falling out with TSR as of late. Did I get into an argument with someone? No. Do I hate someone there? No. Do I dislike how it's run? To a degree.

It's come to my attention that people can't seem to even ask a simple question regarding or something else pertaining to Christianity or even make a statement in defense of religion or conservatism overall without multiple members (and this includes many moderators) laughing about it, turning a harmless question into a debate about whether God exists, and ridiculing the person's intelligence for having a different opinion than they do.

Firstly, I'd like to point out that you aren't proving a point by being immature and arrogant toward us "retarded" religious folk. Secondly, why is it that you all praise diversity yet when someone mentions something that disagrees your philosophy, you attack this person?

I was never attacked personally. This is most likely due to the fact that I am actually friends with a few people who don't share my faith. I do feel sad for these people, but I nver tried to force my beliefs down anyone's throat nor have I lived up to the stereotypes people who don't even know me have flung my way.
However, I think the biggest and possibly the only reason in most cases is that I ripped a vast majority of sprite sheets, created and showcased my own sprites, and generally contributed a lot to the site.
Needless to say, I find that discomforting. As I mentioned in my last journal entry, I only sprite rip out of a need for reference materials for my own work and to share it with others who might need them the same. I, in no way, do it for the sake of one-upping an official gaming company as I look up to many of them and I, in no way, want to be the best at it. Why? Because it's a hobby. That's all it is.
Though, as I've stated, I was never attacked personally, several people already have. It's very awkward seeing how everyone openly speaks of evolution on the board (and while it isn't much better here, I at least have several people - more than 3 - whom I can relate to) yet if someone brings up Jesus, then everyone clamors to belittle this person.

Right, I'm probably exaggerating as it isn't everyone on the board. However, it does seem that a lot of fellow members of the board do and I'm getting tired of it.

So... what am I asking for? I'm not asking tsr to change as that's up to its members and moderators. I'm not asking people to boycott tsr. I'm not asking for e-war or e-drama or... whatever it is. I believe that freedom of religion is an inalienable right for all people the world over, even if it isn't Christianity that the person in question doesn't follow. Even if that religion in question is, in fact, a godless one. I believe that it isn't right for one to go around forcing one's beliefs upon another is wrong. Even God mentioned that that was wrong in the Bible. However, the very same people who accuse all Christians of being forceful, unintelligent, and arrogant, aren't proving that they're right. Especially because that they are guilty of these exact same things.

I'm not saying that all of them are that way as not every Christian I've come across is as good as they say (I'm looking at you Fred Phelps, the guy who merely proclaims his faith, but never lives it) as I am friends with a few un-believers. However, this doesn't get me to question my faith in Jesus. Never has and I don't hold grudges against those who attack Jesus. I feel pity, but nothing in the way of anger.

Anyway, in conclusion to this long quote, I have to say, that after 4 long years of faithful contribution to tsr, I think it is time I moved on. This doesn't mean I'll stop talking with people of the board as the people who know my AIM or MSN can still reach me. This also doesn't mean that I'll quit ripping or making my own sprites. It just means that whatever I rip from now on isn't going to tsr. I'll try to find another site. Hopefully, one that isn't hateful of religious people - that at the very LEAST tolerates just asking a simple question about it. My leaving tsr won't put it in shambles or whatever. I'm not an arrogant jerk with no life who believes that he is the lifeblood or anything of anything in particular.
I'm just getting a growing unwelcome feeling from them and I think it's best to leave it and, at the same time, warn any religious person if they are thinking about becoming a member of its board.

In the meantime, I will continue to draw (as that is what I plan to turn into a career) and, hopefully, find it in me to upload more here to DA. I will also continu making custom sprites as I like doing it. Finally, I will, as of Easter Day, continue to rip sprites, but I will upload links in my journal entries to them to whomever may need them (I can't upload to my gallery) and to whatever the best site would be.

Also, on Easter Day, I might be opening for requests for art and/or sprite rips, but we'll see how that turns out, okay? I have a team I formed recently, so no promises, but I will do it or something along those lines.

I want to thank for being the love of my life and being a supporter of my faith in Christ and here's to many more years ahead of us.
A big shout out goes to , , , , , , , , , , :theblindarcher:, , , , , and many others that would probably get mad for not bing mentioned, for being helpful and friendly over the time I've spent online. Some of you, I have been at odds with at times, for that I apologize.

Here's to a bright future. Especially, to us, Kate; I wouldn't go into the futurewithout God or you a part of it.

Huh.
Been a while since I wrote one of these (if you remember, my last journal entry was about the anniversary issue of Nintendo Power mostly).

I missed talking about the election. Not that I really needed to. I just wanted to avoid debating most of the liberals around here.
So, as first order of business, I will state my opinion right now: I don't trust that socialist Obama.
There, I said it. I know I'm going to get some hatred and shouts of racist my way, but I probably wouldn't be able to keep my opinion to myself for very long.

Nextly, radio host Paul Harvey passed away last weekend. He served in the radio business for over 70 years and was good at turning news stories into something interesting. The way he built up the suspense in his reports and set out the characters, it was like writing his own story. He was a clever wordsmith and there wasn't another radiohost like him. God bless you, Paul Harvey.

Lastly, it has come to my attention that a guy named Serio and his buddy Uza...Uzo... I think that's how his name's spelled, want to prove themselves to be better than I am at sprite ripping and that I'm a hack.

...

Honestly, I don't care. If they want to be the best rippers out there, let them. I'm not in any sort of competition nor that I was aware of such a competition in the first place.
Sprite creation/ripping has always been a fun hobby of mine that I was willing to share with others because I thought they'd find them useful, not because I wanted to be the best at it. When arrogant, immature people start ragging on me about things like this and act all elitist about it, it takes all of the fun out of it.
Ever since I started ripping sprites from Castlevania games, I've gotten nothing but a headache from people like him.
I'd settle this by contacting him personally, but he hasn't made that possible.

Anyway, enough ranting, if you want to use my sheets and find them more useful, fine, go ahead. They're mostly on the spriters' resource. If you think Serio's are more useful, that is also fine, go ahead and use his. He has a site link in his signature at the Chapel of Resonance forum.

God bless.