I just finished my third year of college. Just one more year till I graduate. When this is over, I will either learn more about animation through graduate studies, or seek a job in animation.

For this summer, I want to practice driving in order to get my license, get into the habit of drawing, and possibly have a summer job.

Wii Friend Codes:
Mario Kart Wii: 3007-8492-4885
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: 3823-8202-6739

Pokemon Diamond Code: 0258 9102 0074
For Pokemon, I am seeking a female vulpix, a male mudkip, and a female torchic for now.

Funny Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?d.....03561405326891

It is finally Spring Break for me.

I may have a week off, but I have some work to do. Currently playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl and here is my friend code: 3823-8202-6739

Today I hooked up my new Computer and just in time for next semester. This baby is bought from the shelf rather than a custom built and it has Windows Vista.

By the Way, Who is gonna root for the Patriots for the Superbowl!!!

My computer is in for a diagnostic because its problems have turned for the worse. At first it restarts occasionally, but it is more frequent and it happened before the login screen.

My Pokemon Diamond Code: 0258 9102 0074
Send me a note for a good time for a trade or battle.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Happy Second Day of Christmas! This is what i got on for Christmas:

The Simpsons movie
Super Mario Galaxy
Mario and Sonic at the Olympics
The complete Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Ultimate Disney Gift set (has Aladdin Platinum Edition)
Best of Celtic Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas 50th Birthday Deluxe Edition
Death Note Vol. 1
The Handy Politics Answer Book
Christopher Hart's Animation Studio
A book on Climate
Some clothing and other goodies

By the way, my brother got Guitar Hero III for the Wii and I got him Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

Exams are over and I am free for a month before next semester. I was disappointed that a Winter Intersession course got canceled.

Here is a treat for me. Its a creature that I thought up of for my Animation class. Its name is Bowlknob. Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVd8O5FDGN8

Expect more of my animations done for my art class.

Several days ago, my computer has a problem, the problem is that the monitor, keyboard and mouse could not receive the signal. Before there was that case, the computer constantly restarts itself. Until my computer is fixed, I am currently using the family computer. My brother is looking at it and will try to fix it since he helped me build it.

The college semester is ending and I have a lot of work to do. I hope my computer is fixed by Christmas.

For some reason, I should of bought the whole computer rather than build a custom one.

My submission may not be art which I have recently created, but I decided to put up one of my art which I did for Design class last year.

Enjoy and Happy Halloween! :)

Got this from  gabe

Natural Hair Color:
[X] Brown - $100
[] Blonde - $50
[] Black - $15
[] Bald - $5
[] Other-$75

Eye Color:
[] Brown - $1
[] Green - $75
[] Blue $50
[X] Hazel $100
[] Other - $15

Height:
[] Over 7' - $200
[] 6'8" to 7' - $175
[X] 6'0" to 6'7" - $150
[] 5'5" to 5'11" - $75
[]4'9" to 5'4" - $45
[] Under 4'9 - $45

Age:
[] 31 to 40 - $100
[] 26 to 30 - $75
[X] 21 to 25 - $50
[] 19 to 20 - $25
[] 0 to 18 - $100

Birth Order:
[] Twins or more than twins - $300
[]First Born - $300
[] Only Child - $250
[X] second born - $150
[] Middle child-$100
[] Last Born - $100
[] third born - $100
[] fourth born - $100
[] fifth born - $100

Drink?
[] No - $400
[] Only Holidays - $250
[X] Sometimes - $215
[] YES - $200
[] Only weekends500 - $350
[] Every other day - $50
[] Once a day - $15
[] I live from the bottle -$Bankrupt$

Vision?
[] perfect vision -$300
[] need or have glasses/contacts but dont wear them - $200
[] No correction $100
[X] Glasses $50
[] contacts $25
[] Surgical correction - $1

Car(s) Color
[] Pink - $2,000
[] Maroon - $800
[] Gold - $700
[] Gray - $600
[] Blue - $900
[] Obsdian - $800
[] White - $475
[] Red - $400
[] Green- $350
[] Silver $300
[] Purple- $250
[] Metallic - $200
[] Yellow - $100
[] Primer - $75
[] Tan- $20
[] Rusted - $15
[X] No Car - $0
[] Other - $ 50

Shoe Size:
[] 13+ - $300
[]12.5 to 13 - $250
[X] 11 to 12 - $700
[] 7 to 10 - $500
[] Under 7- $550

Favorite Color:
[] Black - $450
[X] Green-$750
[] Red - $600
[] Black - $100
[] Yellow -$475
[] Brown - $50
[] Purple - $225
[] White - $400
[] Aqua - $350
[] Orange - $300
[] Blue - $300
[] Pink - $100

Did you use a calculator to add it all up?
[] Yes - $0
[X]no- $1000
[] on some - $550

Total: $3265

Today is a wonderful day for gamers. Sonic the Hedgehog is now confirmed as a Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii.

I am not kidding...I am dead serious!

http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/index.html

Now there is not one but two games with Mario and Sonic. The other game that I am referring to is Mario and Sonic at the Olympics.

Have a Nice Day!

I am now into Second Life. In Second Life, I am known as Lucedo Arctor.

That was the good news, the bad part is that when I am on Second Life, the program keeps freezing on me and I go. In other words, I keep freezing and going in Second Life. Is there a way to fix this problem so my Second Life Experience should be more enjoyable?

Got this from  zabeth

1) What was your FIRST video game console? The NES. This is a great system and when I play it, I will be playing with power!

2) Name a few games you played on said console. The Legend of Zelda, Punch-out, Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., and Metroid

3) Excluding handhelds, how many VG consoles do you own presently? Sega Genesis, Sega 32X Nintendo 64, PS2, Gamecube and the Nintendo Wii. I recently found out that there was a Magnavox Oddessy with them.

4) Were you a Street Fighter nut? Any character in particular? Possibly. I f I was one I would pick Guile since he is all American.

5) If you think Capcom is a FUCKING awesome company with kickass character designs, I would like to hear a "hell yes" followed by a Capcom character you love. HELL YES, Felicia because she is hot!!!

6) Here's the scenario.. You had some friends over and you all ate FRIED CHICKEN! After the meal you all decide to play some video games. As your friend reaches for a controller you notice his/her hands are very "greasy." Are you the type that would insist they wash their hands before pawing the controller, or is it no big deal? I would wash my hands since it is important to do so before playing games so germs won't get onto others.

7) What's your favorite RPG/Action RPG? I will allow a second and third fave if you insist. Ocarina of Time is the best!! Final Fantasy VI is my all-time favorite of the series.

8) Do you prefer 2D games or 3D games? I would do 2D games since they are old school. I even play them via Virtual Console for the Wii.

9) Are you an SNK fan? I haven't played any of these games.

10) Are you good at DDR? I mean "GOOOOD" at DDR! I played it once and I beleive that I am good at it.

11) Who wants to kick that dog's ass from Duck Hunt? I want to get Carmelita Fox from Sly Cooper to take him in custody for being one of the biggest douchebags of gaming. However, Jack Thompson is the Biggest Douchebag of Gaming. Even ScrewAttack said that the Duck Hunt Dog is the biggest Douchebag of gaming. Here is the video link:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/20064.html

12) Have you skipped out on important events in life because of video games? No.

13) Do you listen to video game music? I do listen to that kind of Music.

14) Have you ever cosplayed a VG character..? Nope, Sorry.

15) Have you ever been in an arcade playing a fighting game, KICKING ASS, and then some 6 year old asian kid comes in and OWNS YOU?? Never did.

16) Name three games you would love to see remakes of if it was done properly. 1. Punch-out; 2. Streets of Rage; 3. ActRaiser

17) Mario or Sonic? Mario, because he is Italian and he has a cheerful voice.

18) When a movie shows up in the theaters, let's use Spiderman as an example, are you likely to buy the GAME version? No cause video games that are based on movies are that bad. Why would kids buy these games?! The only good movie-based Video game that I could think of is Goldeneye 007 for the N64.

19) What is your LEAST favorite genre of video games? (ex. fighting, sports, shooters, etc.) I would say sports. Sports games are not my type and they seem to be boring, regardless of the game quality.

20) Is there a game out there that you feel was unique and didn't get enough love? You can name a few if you want to. I would say the Sly Cooper games. Sly Cooper is one of the three mascots alongside Jak and Daxter, and Ratchet and Clank. This franchise is unfairly overlooked in favor for either Jak and Daxter, or Ratchet and Clank, or both.

21) Have you ever verbally abused a game because you couldn't beat one of the levels and/or bosses? I used to do that when I was little, but I understand that it is 'just a game.'

22) Do you own any VG apparel? You can go into detail or not XD. I hgave several clothing pieces based on VG. It is mostly Nintendo stuff.

23) What are your thoughts on the live-action Super Mario Bros movie? This movie is bad cause the feel is nowhere near the franchise. I rather watch the Super Mario cartoons than this garbage.

24) On that note, what did you think about the live-action Street Fighter movie? This movie sucks. I rather watch the Street Fighter anime over this. Even the writers made Guile the main character instead of Ryu.

25) Who hottest out of these three KOF chicks IYHO? Shermie, Leona, or Mai Shiranui. I would say Mai Shiranui.

26) Do you say "old-school" a lot when you're having a VG conversation with others? I could say that when referring to the older games.

27) Have you ever lent someone a game and they returned it to you damaged? Nope, I never did.

28) Do you own any imported games? (Excluding ROMs) I never owned import games.

29) Are you ready for this meme to be over, or could you keep going? I would add a question about what is one's favorite furry video game. I could do a meme for the top ten Furry Video games but restrict the list to one game per franchise.

30) In this scenario, let's pretend you're going to get a video game tattoo! What would you get and where? This can be simple or elaborate. If I wanted a video game tattoo, I want to have the Triforce on my right hand. If I want another, I want to put a Mushroom on my right shoulder.

31) Have you ever cried after you beat a game? If so why? I never cried when playing a video game, even when I beat one.

I fixed some typing errors so this journal could be a bit clearer.

Tomorrow, classes for the Fall semester starts. The classes will be more complex than the last two years.

Even though I wanted to draw some more, but I got occupied with fansubs of One Piece and recently Metroid Prime 3.

Goodnight!

Yesterday, I saw The Simpsons Movie. I felt pleased that I get to see a traditional animated film in theaters! The reviews for the movie were positive and in a couple of days, I will learn about its box office performance. I wanted to talk about animation from the year 2000 to the present.

Since the start of the new millennium, there was the fall of traditional animated films and the rise of CGI animated films. Five years ago, Disney got it right with Lilo & Stitch, but it did not stop the twilight of 2D animation in theaters. Around 2003 and 2004, the majority of the American public believed that traditional animation is dead and they preferred computer animation over the other.

There was controversy that with animators who worked with the traditional format. Even Michael Eisner closed down the studios that did classical animation. A lot of 2D animation was now released as direct-to-video releases.

All is not lost because Disney is going back to 2D classic animation. During this year, Enchanted will be in theaters in November. Enchanted is a hybrid of live action and tradition animation. Disney is also planning to make another traditional animated film called The Princess and the Frog.

With a lot of CGI films in theaters, I felt uneasy because I prefer the classic style of animation. I even became black and white with the CGI films. The motivation for my preference for traditional animation over CGI films is that I do not want to see the classic animation style die out. When it comes to animated films, do not judge it by its format whether it is tradtional, CGI or Stop-Motion.

I may have posted this in the forum, I will tagged three different users of this site for this meme.

Since The Simpsons Movie will premiere tomorrow in the US, I will share my personal Top 10 Simpsons episodes. Here they are:

10. Homer Badman
9. I am Furious Yellow (most recent episode on my list)
8. Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo
7. The Springfield Files
6. Marge vs. the Monorail
5. Homerpalooza
4. Selma's Choice
3. Flaming Moe's
2. Homer's Enemy
1. The Last Temptation of Homer

Now if anyone is interested, list your own personal Top 10 Simpsons episodes. Don't forget to label the most recent episode.

Today I finally turn 21!!!!

Even though this means that I can finally drink, but I have to go easy on the alcohol.

This turning point means that I need to change so I can have a good life.

Finally, I am finished with my summer course!

For this summer, I am seeking a summer job. Even though I wanted to draw more, however I feel that I am too addicted to the Internet to do so. I am going to turn 21 within the month and I will have a good time.

This time I am not gonna leave this journal entry empty. On YouTube, I came across a music video of the song, "Mary," which is performed by Scissor Sisters. If you watch the video, there is an animated sequence by Don Bluth, the animator who brought you "The Secret of NIMH" and Anastasia. Click this link to watch it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZuq9dCWqLk

Today I recently downloaded and installed GIMP. GIMP is an Open Source Software that works like Photoshop. I found a black and white picture and experiment it by using GIMP to color.

I also have to get ready for the Finals and I will have a break before my Summer class.

Today is Saint Patty's Day! It is time to wear green!

I am now on Spring Break and I am going to have a good time today.

Have some Irish Spirit today!!!

Today I recently got the Burning Crusade, the expansion for World of Warcraft. When I get on, I will make a Draenei paladin called Chonathnei on the Alexstraza server. Lucedo is going to the dark portal with his feline companion, Neyla.

Going to go back to college next week.

Today my wisdom teeth were extracted. At first I felt lousy, but I am feeling better. I gotta feel better.

I can't beleive it feels like Spring weather today!

Today the temperatures are at the 60's from where I live. And it is unusual because it is winter and the month is January. However things are going to cool down after a few days.

Is anyone having the same experience as I do?

I just got some neat stuff for Christmas and they are:

Nintendo Wii
Legend of Zelda Twighlight Princess (Wii)
A Wiimote
Logitech headset
Ramen
Ramen cookbook
Homer Simpson T-shirt
Homer Simpson Night Pants
Don Bluth's The Art of Animation Drawing

DVDs that I got:
Home Alone: Family Fun Edition
Its a Wonderful Life: 60th Anniversary Edition
Disney's Robin Hood: Most Wanted Edition
Looney Toons Gold Collection
An Inconvenient Truth

There are other christmas goodies such as clothing and gift cards.

I had fun With Wii Sports, a game that is bundled with the Wii and the new Legend of Zelda game. :)

This week, I have exams that I need to do. I haven't posted any art in favor of doing some work for an art course that i needed to take for the digital media minor for Computer Science.

Merry Christmas to all and to all and I need to do some more studying!