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17/02/2009

Ok, seeing as I'm way into the wonderful world of DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING, I decided everyday, I shall design a new random logo. Why? Because I can, damn you! And it looks good on a portfolio

That being said, the logos I create may not be used for personal gain and I will HUNT YOU DOWN if you steal them. Ain't kidding here, buddy.

News about me? Huh. Uhm... I ate a muffin earlier. Twas great. And nummy. As it should be.

... yes.

I realized that working full time during the week lets me have my afternoons off, and my weekends free. However pleasant that may be, the people I usually "hang out with" (loosely meaning crashing at their place making an idiot of ourselves and playing video games to forget) tend to have school. And work during the weekend. What a silly concept that.

Also working in front of a computer all day is not depressing, but it does push me away from my own PC of late. Which, ironically, is not all that bad. Yay!

*Pauses to add a witty overflow CSS tag to his "Previous journal's" CSS*

Awesome.

What about YOU!? THE READER! YES YOU *poke*! What of you?! What are YOU doing of late? TELL ME >.>!


23/08/2008

Wait... what?

Ok, so I found an old tape (YES! AS IN VHS) of a movie I used to love: Animaniacs.

It got me thinking, why was the cartoon discontinued? I mean, it's actual comedy (well, compared to what comedy is helping THIS generation grow up), and it's amazingly funny for all ages!

Or maybe I'm just a kid at heart?

I'm trying to find the episodes on amazon right now

06/08/2008

Ok, I grew up. I just needed to vent...
Thanks to everybody that helped me out. I truly appreciate it.



04/08/2008

I hate to do a whole list of things going wrong in my life, a truly do. But I can't really talk to anyone I know without looking like a bloody jerk, or just too simply pitiful. Sadly, I'm way too proud to do so.

Let's begin, shall we?

First off...

My grand-father, who has been the closest person I've been too in my family, had been diagnosed with lung cancer 2 weeks ago. The news was harsh, most of the family took it badly, and I learned to cope with it. We were to find out if the chemotherapy was working.

Late last week, he turned ill. Badly ill. Chemotherapy has an effect on the immune system, and he managed to get pneumonia. It's an infection that has been filling his lung with secretion, and making breathing real tough. So no more treatment for the chemotherapy. He's gotta fight the infection on his own, at the hospital. His lungs aren't bringing enough air to his brain, which makes him come and go out of consciousness and he gets loss of memory. Forgot who I was, too.

The likelihood of him making it through this is slim to none, and we don't even care about the cancer anymore. He's lying in bed, while I'm off wasting my time on random stuff. I could be by his side. I just can't force myself to face him. I'm the one who used to reassure him that everything would be ok. I just can't do that anymore.

Second...

Work has been irritating. Between working in job 1, and in job 2, and the above and more situations, my stress has been through the roof. I find myself sleeping ungodly hours, getting mood swings that most people are realizing of late, and getting pissed at people who just don't deserve it.

Life could be so much better. I miss simpler times, so much, so very very much...

Third...

I mentioned at the start my pride, the fact that I can't say anything to anyone. And that has been a problem affecting me for a very long time, years it seems.


You see, I love to help people with problems. I love it, gives me a sense of happiness you couldn't believe. May it be social issues, love issues, hell even programming and graphic design issues, I'm there to help. But I never expect anything in return.

Here I am tending to other people's problems, and I can't even deal with my own. Funny, I have a distinct feeling an old friend of mine had told me that a few years ago. I wish I could talk to other people about my problems, you know, normally. Not on the internet where everything means nothing, emotions are (mis)represented by little smiley and sad faces.

Fourth...

To answer some people's questions, I'm not ready to give up on my project yet.. the 7 sins one. It represents something to me, and if it takes months, years to finish, well shit, that's what it'll take. I kept the journal safely on my pc, and whenever I'll be ready to continue, I will.

And finally...

I'm feeling nostalgic again. Looking back at what I was not even 4 years ago, some guy, anti-social, taking things and people for granted (I'm sorry... you know who you are...), acting like a jerk and always in front of a god damned video game, I can say I've improved in a sense.

After April of 2007, I realized that I could be a better person, living in an apartment, actually going out, not being afraid of meeting friends of friends, and of course, doing something with my life.

I guess it never hurts to finish a journal on a good note, eh...?



11/05/2008
I haven't forgotten or given up on the project. But I have been incredibly busy lately (mostly going to bars with friends... but that's besides the point). I will start taking the pictures soon.

On a side note, 13000 pageviews! Awesome!



08/03/2008
Great! I got the vast majority of the poses and settings. The descriptions are pretty vague, but I got a clear idea in my head. Explaining it is a lot easier in practice. Mind you, none are official, and I'm still open for change and ideas! Here's what I got so far:


Lust

Pose 1: Secondary actor cornered to a wall, ready for main actor who is on all fours, approaching her. Camera is angled and background is basically a living room or a bedroom.

or

Pose 2: Main actor is standing up, shirtless, showing from the back, while secondary actor in a seductive position onto him. Camera is frontal, and background is white.

Gluttony

Pose 1: Main actor is lying on the floor, satisfied look in his face while eating, surrounded by food on the ground. (Might be a little expensive for me, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice). Camera view from above.

Greed

Pose 1: Angled view to the front. Seen from below. Main actor holding burning bills in one hand, trying to reach another bill attached to a string on the floor. Satisfied look on his face.

Wrath

Pose 1: Main actor walking away with hair in front of his face, making it only possible to see her mouth. Also, holding a knife. Secondary actor is on the ground in the back, lying dead. Blood trail towards main actor. May need to get dirty... with ketchup . Angled view from the camera. Background is TBD.

Sloth

Pose 1: Main actor lying on messy futon, trying pitifully to grab items attached to a crib toy (the ones that turn above babies... you know what I mean!). Items may involve: VG Controller, Tv remote, beer, and others. Camera angle TBD.

or

Pose 2: Main actor on bed, head, arms and legs out the side of the bed. Camera angle towards head, in 3/4th angle towards the head. Background is typical messy bedroom (oh gee, wherever shall we find that).

Envy

Pose 1: Main actor is dropping a framed picture of a girl with another man. Still trying to determine how to make connection obvious, and how to take a picture of a frame falling. Considering throwing . Background potentially white and camera is pretty much simple.

Pride

Pose 1: Main actor holding a mirror and looking at it while fixing his hair. There's a catch on this photo: Two pictures will be taken. Picture one will be a picture of main actor's hand holding a mirror. Second picture will be of Main actor fixing his hair. Putting it together is rather simple.



29/02/2008
Well, I'm glad this part is over with. For the next week, my task is too figure out ideas for each sin. I'll spend my time discussing time and ideas for every sin. I want this to be done properly


OFFICIAL ACTORS ARE:

Lust
Main actor : Simon Blais
Additional : Elise Vézina-Easey

Gluttony
Main actor : Big Pat

Greed
Main actor : Nicholas Richard

Wrath
Main actor : Elise Vézina-Easey
Additional : Olivier Poulin

Sloth
Main actor : Olivier Poulin

Envy
Main actor : Erik Michon

Pride
Main actor : Marc Alexandre Dion

On a side note, I need Big Pat's email so I can contact him about his role and his ideas.


22/02/2008
The current situation I'm in is placing the people where at they fit better, and where they are interested. Coming up with ideas is almost the simple part.

The current positions are not Final by any means. I'm pretty sure some people wanted to switch place. But there's one thing I'd like, is that "Envy" and "Wrath" be a played by an actress. Well... no. Not HAVE to be. It just fits the illusion better.

On the other hand, a guy playing as Envy might be completely original. And some people (Anonymous here on out) gave me ideas of who should play who:

What people voted the most for :

Lust : Simon Blais (Ok. This comes to me as a complete surprise. But it gave me a great kick ass idea.)
Gluttony : Big Pat (Well, when 4 people point you out...)
Greed : Me (I didn't even plan on being in the pictures o_o)
Wrath : Elise (I still find this awesome and scary XD)
Sloth : Olivier Poulain (Hahahah... Cool.)
Envy : Erik Michon (I'd... have to agree, Actually.)
Pride : Marc Alexandre Dion (only one person wanted otherwise o_O)


21/02/2008
Wow. I'm impressed so many people approached me for a sin. Please visit their respective Gallery (if they have one) ! They are talented artists


20/02/2008
I need 7 different people for a project that, well... is kinda overdone, but I wanted my own version. It involves photography and might be uploaded onto my portfolio. It probably will be uploaded on DA as well

Anyways, project:

Name: 7 Deadly Sins
Project Leader: Nicholas Richard

Lust (Luxuria)
Actor: None yet.

Gluttony (Gula)
Actor: Simon Blais (His Gallery: ~pengwind )

Greed (Avaratia)
Actor: Nicholas Richard (My Gallery: =Dark-Feather )

Sloth (Acedia)
Actor: Olivier Poulain (His Gallery: ~JobboFett )

Wrath (Ira)
Actress: Elise Vézina-Easey (Her gallery: ~elisechan )

Envy (Invidia)
Actor: Erik Michon (His Gallery: ~Beloved-Rywek )

Pride (Superbia)
Actor: Marc-Alexandre Dion (No gallery)


There WILL be photo manipulation involved. And I'd really prefer it be someone from my entourage. I don't like traveling the world to take a picture. I got ideas already, but I'm open-minded, and always eager to hear what you have to say.

The obvious question comes next: Will you get paid? No. No you won't. Cheap maybe, but this isn't for commercial use either. The pictures will belong to me, and will gladly make free copies to those involved in the project (not cheap copies, I'll go print them up at a professionals).

But really, there's always negotiations. If you don't feel it being right not to get paid for a picture, well tell me about it.

Thanks.