Lost it

Thought I'd post my latest sketch (click on it to go to the larger DeviantArt image!). Reference image here - apparently this actually happened, and one lady got killed. Scary.

Oh, and the stuff I mentioned in my last post (Minecraft, real life-y stuff) will go up sometime soon. Maybe today.

Hurfblargh

So, I guess it's probably a good time to update on what's been going on. Lessee...

I've been continuing to do sketches and suchlike. Apart from those five, I've also got a few ideas queued up for later - that is, whenever I've got some time to sketch.

School's been continuing as usual, though I just got sick the other day, and it's irritating as hell. Runny nose, sore throat, a headache, the works. I took a two-hour nap after my last class today, woke up feeling only slightly better and unsure of what day it was (I hate how that always seems to happen), went to eat dinner, where I decided to drink some red Gatorade because it looked like cough syrup and I was wondering if it'd work as a placebo (It didn't), and then went to a chemistry test which I had decided not to study for. Actually, I just got back from said test, and it went fine, though it took me a bit longer than expected due to the whole "head-felt-like-a-compressed-balloon" thing.

Outside of school, we've been working quite a bit on my apartment for next semester, and it's coming along nicely. I've got some pictures on my phone, but I'm too lazy to put them up now. Suffice to say, the walls are pretty much all painted, the bathroom's getting close to completion, and we're starting to work on installing the new cabinets in the kitchen. I should probably start thinking about furniture and layout soon.

Oh, and I'm pretty sure I got a job today as a lab assistant at the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) labs just off campus. Duties will involve lots of data processing and some work with their instruments. I'm excited.

On a completely irrelevant note, I purchased my Halloween costume today, though it has to ship and such. Unfortunately they only had it in small size, but I'm desperately hoping it'll fit. I won't say what it is now, so I can do a big dramatic unveiling or something.

That's all for now!

Moleskine! Also some other stuff.

(click for a larger version)

Yeah! Pictured there is the first drawing I've done in my new Moleskine sketchbook (From Amazon, for $12).

It really just started out as the central "body" sphere, from which I just started adding details and components and whatnot until I got bored of doing so. I have no idea how to draw water tanks, so improvised.

Now, on to other stuff.

I recently got a free pair of Skullcandy Icon headphones from the "grand reopening" of CU's bookstore. I'm using them now and they're decent - I prefer headphones over earbuds just for comfort reasons.

I also picked up some TUL mechanical pencils and Paper Mate Black Pearl erasers this past weekend while I was at home. I've used one of the TUL pencils before and really like the way it feels when you're writing with it. Haven't been disappointed thus far. The Black Pearls have been recommended to me and they were $1.99 for a pair of two, so I figured I might as well.

Speaking of being at home, I played some Halo: Reach as well (Amazon's currently got a promotional offer going - order Reach and you get $20 in credit towards your next video game purchase). The campaign storyline was fantastic - I think it's true that the previous iterations have been very Halo fan-oriented, with a lot of terminology, etc. Reach, on the other hand, went for a much more human story, and it really comes through. The customization system (You earn credits for doing things, which can be spent on new armor permutations, etc.) and daily challenges are very well-implemented and I was actually motivated to play multiplayer by some of the challenges (Of note - I very rarely play a game seriously. I'm much more likely to screw around.). All in all, an excellent conclusion to Bungie's Halo arc of games.

Project: Draw Everything

Had nothing to do at work for a bit. Drew my car keys. (Yes, the bunny has only one eye. It's an old bunny. Also, its ears are coming close to falling off.)

P.S. Picture taken with my (less-than-awesome) cell phone camera, so sorry for the poor quality.

P.P.S. I'm also going to try using Flattr out a bit. It probably won't go anywhere, but hey, let's try it anyways.