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...but probably not much wiser.

Okay, well, maybe I have learned a few things. Some of them are only useful to me, others are useful to everyone. As such, I will now share one of the most important things I've learned in the past year:

No matter how many helium balloons you tie to them, chihuahuas don't fly well. Which is sad... I thought I might finally figure out a way to get rid of all those hideously malformed dog-wannabes.

Anywho, I just had my birthday recently. visited me, turning a regular day into a wonderful birthday.

I'll upload a photo of the stuff I got eventually; some things probably won't be in the photo though, cause I received some money for presents. Now I just gotta figure out what I want to buy.

In addition to the fun and laughter that was had during her visit, Zaida and I went to see WallE as well. And Holy-effing-snicker-doodle-baking-mother-of-purgatory! If you have not seen that movie yet, go. Go now. -NOW!- It is quite possibly one of the best movies I've seen this year, and one of Pixar's best works yet. The modeling was amazing, the textures were incredible, the story was enjoyable and endearing, and the animation was simply amazing. I'd honestly be happy to go watch it again, although I should probably wait till it comes out on DVD. It's probably the only movie I've ever seen that makes me think that a cockroach would make a good pet.
Seeing that movie also provided one more specific insight. Movie reviewers really do not know what they are talking about. But I guess that's a pretty normal bit of information, and nothing really new.

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Your real name: Jesse
Age: 21... for now.
Height: 6'3".... and growing....
Natural hair colour: Dirty blonde.
Eye colour: A strange shade of blue. I'm not sure what type it is.
Skin colour: Uh... skin colored?
Glasses/contacts?: Glasses... and boy howdy, do I need them.
Piercings: One in the ear... but it keeps getting messed up.
Tattoos: Someday, probably.
Braces: Nope
Mannerisms: Sarcastic, strange, and simplistic. But, I suppose, also kind, caring, and sweet.
Other distinctive markings: I is a giant...

FAVOURITE
Colour: Green
Band: I listen to a variety of music... there's no band I listen to that I like everything of...
Video game: Same... a variety.
Movie: Nightmare before Christmas, Clue, etc.
Book: Anything by Terry Pratchet
Food: Pizza, Pasta, sweets, etc.
Game on a cell phone: It's called "talking." That's my favorite cell phone game.
Flower: Never really thought about it....
Scent: Vanilla... :3
Animal: Cats
Comic book: Hmm... I usually read webcomics now. Probably a medley, then. Spiderman was always a favorite.
Cereal: Cocoa pebbles. :3
Website: deviantart, webcomic pages, conceptart.org, etc.
Cartoon: Looney Tunes, Samurai Jack, The Tick, Courage the cowardly dog, probably too many to list. I love old school cartoons.

DO YOU
Play an instrument?: Trying to learn piano and pan flute.
Watch TV more than 60 hours a week?: Nope... not actually watch, at least. I usually have the tv on, just to have noise.
Like to sing?: I shatter glass, my friend...
Have a job?: Not one I really want.
Have a cell phone?: Yep. My second best means of communication with the outside world.
Like to play sports?: Not really. Unless you consider videogames a 'sport.' :3
Have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: Yep. :3
Have a crush on someone?: Uh... does it count if it's towards the person who you're in a relationship with? Is it called a crush then, or what? I'm a bit confused on that...
Live somewhere NOT in the united states?: Born in Germany.
Have more than 5 TVs in your house?: Nope... just one of mine.
Have any special talents/skills?: Pure stupidity? I'm artistic, I guess. I don't know if that counts towards this question.
Exercise daily?: I try.
Like school?: Yeah... it doesn't feel the same now that I'm out.

CAN YOU
Sing the alphabet backwards?: No...
Stand on your tip toes without wearing shoes?: Hell no... I'd break my feet...
Speak any other languages?: I want to learn some languages... it seems like they'd be really useful.
Go a day without food?: Never on purpose... but it seems to happen more often now...
Remember your dreams: Every once in a while.
Read music, not just tabs?: D: Trying to learn that too. It's hard...
Roll your tongue?: What, into a little straw-like shape? *Does so* Yep! I can.
Eat a whole pizza?: Three was my record, back in middle school.

HAVE YOU EVER
Won something in the lottery?: A few bucks.
Snuck out of the house?: Nope... never had a reason to.
Lied to get out of trouble?: Not a lie that ever worked, I think. So no.
Had a computer crash?: Yep.
Gotten lost in your city?: XD Definitely!! I've got the navigational senses of a stoned squirrel.
Seen a shooting star?: Nope. Sounds nice though.
Been to any other countries?: Germany. But I was too young to remember it.
Had a serious surgery?: No, thankfully. But I'm sure someday I will...
Stolen something important to someone else?: Nope.
Solved a rubiks cube?: Uh... does hitting it with a hammer and putting it back together count?
Gone out in public in your pyjamas?: Yeah... my pajamas usually constitute shorts and a shirt... so it's pretty easy to get away with.
Cried over a girl?: ...what exactly is this question asking?
Cried over a boy?: ...same as above. What?
Kissed a random stranger?: No... why would I?
Hugged a random stranger?: XD Again, no. Why would I?
Been in a fist fight?: With my brother, when I was young.
Been arrested?: They still haven't caught me!
Done drugs?: Only prescription ones... And I usually hate them...
Had alcohol?: Tried it. Don't care for it.
Laughed and had milk come out of your nose?: Yeah... that hurts like a son-of-a-bitch...
Pushed all the buttons on an elevator?: XD No, not yet.
Sneaked into the opposite sex's bathroom?: Snuck into? No? Accidentally walked into, not paying attention to the symbol on the door? Yes?
Gone to school only to find you had the day off because of a holiday/etc?: No, I always liked days off.
Swore at your parents?: At, no. Around, yes.
Kicked a guy where it hurts?: No... that type of hit is only used in a dire situation. I've been hit there too many times myself.
Been to a casino?: Nope.
Ran over an animal and killed it?: Hit a bird once.
Broken a bone?: Yep.
Gotten stitches?: No, but it'd be interesting.
Had a water balloon fight in winter?: XD No... I'd probably get sick.
Made homemade muffins?: Of course.
Bitten someone?: Only playfully. :3
Been to disneyland/disneyworld?: Nope...
Burped in someone’s face?: No... unless I've done it to my brother and forgotten.

WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU
Brushed your teeth: This morning.
Cried: Quite a while ago.
Went to the bathroom: Just before signing on.
Saw a movie in a theatre: Iron man! :dances:
Read a book: A couple days ago? If cookbooks count...
Had a snow day: January.
Had a party: Had a bit of one a few weeks ago.
Went to a doctor: A week or two ago. I need to call them back.
Tripped in front of someone: Been a while, I think.
Went to the grocery store: Yesterday.
Got sick: 2 weeks ago.
Got cursed: Cursed verbally, or magically?
Called someone: Last night.

DO YOU PREFER
Fruit/vegetables: Fruits; bananas, strawberries, and apples.
Black/white: Black
Lights on/lights off: Off in the day, on at night.
TV/movie: TV
Body spray/lotion: Lotion.
Cash/cheque: Checks... :3 They convey larger amounts...
Pillows/blankets: Pillows.
Headache/stomachache: I always get headaches.
Paint/charcoal: paint
Chinese food/Mexican food: I love Chinese food. I need to learn how to make it myself.
Summer/winter: Winter. Nothing better than hot cocoa on a cold night, curled up by a fire. So long as you have a fireplace. Otherwise, it's kinda dangerous.
Snow/rain: Both make drivers even suckier than they usually are. But I'd say snow.
Fog/misty: Fog? I guess?
Rock/rap: Rock. No contest.
Meat/vegetarian: I have sharp teeth for a reason.
Chocolate/vanilla: Both.
Sprinkles/icing: Both. XD
Cake/pie: Cakes, honestly. I don't make many pies.
Strawberries/blueberries: Strawberries. Blueberries are only good for muffins and pancakes. Maybe Ice cream...
Ocean/swimming pool: Swimming pool... though I love the beach.
Cookies/muffins: Cookies!
Wallet/pocket: Wallet.
Window/door: To do what with?
Charles Chaplin/Chespirito: Huh? Is this a question of personal preferences? I don't even know who Chespirito is...
Pink/purple: Purple.
Cat/dog: Cats. :3
Long sleeve/short sleeve: Short sleeves, or no sleeves. I'm not particular.
Pants/shorts: Shorts. Much more comfortable.
Winter break/spring break: Winter. Better time for hot chocolate. :3
Spring/autumn: Autumn.
Clouds/clear sky: I like them both.
Moon/mars: More interested in Mars... but the moon's cool too.
Questions/Answers: Hmm... not sure.
War/Peace: Peace, kthnx? It'd be nice if we had it.

LOVE AND ALL THAT CRAP
Do you believe in love?: Yep. I don't know if it exists for everyone, but I know it's there.
What's the most important kind of love for you?: Hmm... not really sure. There are a few different types.
Have you ever been in love?:
Been close to love?:
If you have, with who?:
Ever confessed your feelings to the one you loved?:
Are you in a relationship?: See above... where this question was already asked.
If so, for how long?: Now that's our business, isn't it?
Do you believe there is someone for everyone?: I sure hope so.
What is your idea of the best date?: Hmmm... anything's good, as long as there's lots of laughter, and both people enjoy themselves. I'm old fashioned though, so a movie and dinner is always good. Granted, picnics are fun too.
What was your first kiss like?: It was in high school. So not worth mentioning, really.
Do you think love is worth nothing?: It's got more worth than a lot of things.
Best experience you’ve ever had with the opposite sex: You should really define 'experience' better. Just what type of experience are you talking about here?
If you are single, have you had any boyfriends/girlfriends before?: Not single.

Want: A better job.
Need: Money to fix my car.
Love: Good food, good friends, family, and other things.
Hate: Anyone who messes with my loved ones.
Feel: Sleepy. Just woke up.
Did: Worked on personal projects.
Miss: A lot of things.
Am annoyed by: drunken people.
Would rather: win the lottery and start my own art business. :3
Am tired of: being tired.
Will always: More than likely? Be a smartass. >:3


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_{Stoopid read only mode....}

Anywho, just updating again. I need to get that walking pneumonia thing off my front page... aside from a few hacks every once in a while, I'm actually doing much better.

Still a bit tired, as the antibiotics are probably still in my system, but that's to be expected. I don't really like being this tired... it's annoying. :[ I flip between moods, I get sidetracked too easily, (Not that that doesn't happen anyways ) and I get paranoid easily. Well... more easily than usual. I'm a bit of a worry wort anyways, but medicine/tired doesn't help any. I tend to start worrying about silly things, such as doomsday scenarios, random diseases featured on the news, and bad gas mileage. (Well, I guess that last one isn't too silly of a worry, considering gas prices nowadays....)

Anyways, to knock aside all the babbling, I think everything's working it's last ways out of my system, cause I'm feeling better, keeping in good moods longer, and not worrying as much.

As far as art goes, I'm doing a tattoo design for an old buddy of mine. If he doesn't mind, I'll upload it here. Otherwise, I'm working on a few digital paintings, and also my 300th deviation, which I want to be something special. :3 So if I can get off my bum and finish it, look forward to that.

Well, I'm probably off to play a little Ninja Gaiden. I've been replaying it ever since 'Awesome Gaiden' came out on newgrounds. Check it out if you haven't seen it yet. 'Tis Awesome.

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Yep... I sure do. Some people, when they graduate, do crazy things. They go to the beach for a week, they take a year to explore their country, they fly to Las Vegas for a week to rack up some serious life-time debts.

Me?

I catch Walking Pneumonia. Go me.

Far as I understand, Walking Pneumonia's kinda like an itty-bitty, slightly less evil Pneumonia, which can cause all sorts of bad things if it's not taken care of. Thank goodness I went in for a checkup, or else it could have gotten pretty darn bad.

Hey, on the bright side, at least nothing worse can happen now! I should be set!

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I'm now offering commissions!

I'll be offering 3 types of commissions, with varying price ranges:
Pencil drawings: 10$-15$, depending on complexity.
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Inked drawings: 15$-20$, depending on complexity.
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Colored Drawings: 20$-25$, depending on complexity.
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All prices are up for negotiation, as I'm not going to be too much of a stickler for these things. I won't charge 10 for a simple chibi character, but I won't limit it to 15$ if someone wants an incredibly complex scene with 20 characters.

A few other things to note:
* I do a lot of creepy artwork, but I am capable of doing regular/cutesy art as well.
* I don't draw porn. Sorry.
* Gore is fine, I have no problem with that.
* No fanart, or characters belonging to anyone else, unless I have permission from the characters' original owner. If you have your own fancharacter from a series, that's okay.
* Currently, I'm only able to accept payment through paypal.
* Half the payment must be made upfront.
* If I've already done a good bit of work on a commission, and you back out of it, I'll be keeping 50% of the upfront payment or more, depending on how much work I've done on it. Sorry, but it's only fair that I have something to show for my work.

I'll do progress checks with whoever decides to purchase, so hopefully everything will be as detailed and quality as it should be.

Send me a note or leave a comment if you're interested!

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