After going to Vegas, I got back in town and worked a few days. I then said fuck it, and went to the coast to visit my best friend. We almost caught up on Game of Thrones, we dyed my hair, and we rocked the fuck out!
Then I went back to Eugene and watched The Avengers with my parents.
I also met up with my artist. He's been super slow, and I went in ready to fire him, or at least give him an ultimatum. Instead, he turned around and had all the pages I requested done, and the sketches of a few more. So I'm super happy about that.
Then I went back to Portland. I am looking for a new place to get away from my shitty roommate, and ran off and checked out a new place to live in. It is fucking amazing.
Only bad thing is that the night ended with rejection. I've been hitting on this Bartender for awhile, and thought I was getting somewhere. She kept giving me "Soft-rejections." She's busy a lot, but she kept telling me to ask her out again, or hinting that she liked that I was asking her out. I was tired of chasing her though, so I threw the ball into her court...at which point she gave me the "I don't mix business with my personal life" line. We still had fun conversations afterwards, so I'll keep going. Maybe she'll change her mind one day? But I won't bet on it.
So for the most part, since Vegas my luck has been better. Changing my roommate situation, my comic book is coming along, my parents seem to be doing well, and my boss has been less bitchy. My love life still isn't great, but *shrug.*
Then I went back to Eugene and watched The Avengers with my parents.
I also met up with my artist. He's been super slow, and I went in ready to fire him, or at least give him an ultimatum. Instead, he turned around and had all the pages I requested done, and the sketches of a few more. So I'm super happy about that.
Then I went back to Portland. I am looking for a new place to get away from my shitty roommate, and ran off and checked out a new place to live in. It is fucking amazing.
Only bad thing is that the night ended with rejection. I've been hitting on this Bartender for awhile, and thought I was getting somewhere. She kept giving me "Soft-rejections." She's busy a lot, but she kept telling me to ask her out again, or hinting that she liked that I was asking her out. I was tired of chasing her though, so I threw the ball into her court...at which point she gave me the "I don't mix business with my personal life" line. We still had fun conversations afterwards, so I'll keep going. Maybe she'll change her mind one day? But I won't bet on it.
So for the most part, since Vegas my luck has been better. Changing my roommate situation, my comic book is coming along, my parents seem to be doing well, and my boss has been less bitchy. My love life still isn't great, but *shrug.*
As I'm sure will be repeated over and over again, the Vegas Silliness trip was amazing.
Those who have read my blog and rantings elsewhere would know, I've been feeling a little dead for the last month. Not just because I got sick, but all the other stressors in my life as well.
But in Vegas, I felt ALIVE. I got to be me. Not just when I had a half bottle of vodka in me (albeit, that was quite fun!), but the whole trip. I got to open up to a few of you, and got a few of you to open up to me. I felt like I was surrounded by good friends, despite having never met any of you before that day. It was an amazing experience.
I do wish I had gotten more time with each of you individually, and all of you as a group. Hopefully this can happen again. Until then, thank you to all who made it a great vacation!
Those who have read my blog and rantings elsewhere would know, I've been feeling a little dead for the last month. Not just because I got sick, but all the other stressors in my life as well.
But in Vegas, I felt ALIVE. I got to be me. Not just when I had a half bottle of vodka in me (albeit, that was quite fun!), but the whole trip. I got to open up to a few of you, and got a few of you to open up to me. I felt like I was surrounded by good friends, despite having never met any of you before that day. It was an amazing experience.
I do wish I had gotten more time with each of you individually, and all of you as a group. Hopefully this can happen again. Until then, thank you to all who made it a great vacation!
After being sick so long, I'm in a confrontational mood. The following is a political rant...
I'm very strongly pro-choice. I understand the life argument against it, and understand why people fight for that.
I don't understand the religion argument though. And I have no problem getting in Christians' faces and telling them they are wrong. In fact, I will even tell Christians they are bad Christians for not understanding or reading their own book. I rarely let them know I'm agnostic, as that doesn't matter. What matters is what their Bible says.
First off, the Bible declares that life begins at First Breath. Genesis 2:7 says it best with "Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man's nostrils, and the man became a living person." Job 33:4 and Ezekiel 37:5-6 state the same. Life begins at first breath. The fact that it specifically mentions "into the man's nostrils" means it can't be taken metaphorically...it means life begins when you are literally breathing.
Only one quote supposedly contradicts this: Jeremiah 1:5. How I often see it quoted is something to the effect of "I knew you before you were even born." I'm not sure why, but a lot of people seem to think this means life begins at conception, and thus Abortion is wrong. What the quote actually says is "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." So if we're going to take this to be anymore than God giving destiny to one specific person, than God knew us when we were just Sperm and Egg, or even before. To me, this quote is supposed to be Awe-inspiring. That God knows all time, past, present, and future. That he's Omniscient, and nothing to do with "OMG BABY KILLER"
Then a lot of people quote "Thou shall not kill." Murder in the bible is a Capital Offense, punishable by death. Other punishable by death offenses include: Worshipping False Idols, Adultery, and Cursing your Parents. Since Murder is a Capital Offense, than when the bible talks about causing a miscarriage or other end of pregnancy...the punishment should be death. Exodus 21:22-23 "If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman's husband demands and the court allows. But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life" And then we get the eye for eye burn for burn comment. If causing a miscarriage was seen akin to murder, the punishment would be more than a fine, it would be death. There's another quote I'm not going to look up, but it states that killing a child a month or younger has no penalty. So if the bible viewed a fetus us a human life, punishment would be Death...but the bible doesn't. A fetus isn't a human being yet, it hasn't breathed its first breath.
Unfortunately, when arguing with people who are using "religion" as their reason rarely have much reason in them. The most common response I get is "Sorry, but you are wrong." If you're going to make decisions based on the bible here, then quote me the bible to prove me wrong! Saying I'm wrong doesn't do anything.
I'm very strongly pro-choice. I understand the life argument against it, and understand why people fight for that.
I don't understand the religion argument though. And I have no problem getting in Christians' faces and telling them they are wrong. In fact, I will even tell Christians they are bad Christians for not understanding or reading their own book. I rarely let them know I'm agnostic, as that doesn't matter. What matters is what their Bible says.
First off, the Bible declares that life begins at First Breath. Genesis 2:7 says it best with "Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man's nostrils, and the man became a living person." Job 33:4 and Ezekiel 37:5-6 state the same. Life begins at first breath. The fact that it specifically mentions "into the man's nostrils" means it can't be taken metaphorically...it means life begins when you are literally breathing.
Only one quote supposedly contradicts this: Jeremiah 1:5. How I often see it quoted is something to the effect of "I knew you before you were even born." I'm not sure why, but a lot of people seem to think this means life begins at conception, and thus Abortion is wrong. What the quote actually says is "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." So if we're going to take this to be anymore than God giving destiny to one specific person, than God knew us when we were just Sperm and Egg, or even before. To me, this quote is supposed to be Awe-inspiring. That God knows all time, past, present, and future. That he's Omniscient, and nothing to do with "OMG BABY KILLER"
Then a lot of people quote "Thou shall not kill." Murder in the bible is a Capital Offense, punishable by death. Other punishable by death offenses include: Worshipping False Idols, Adultery, and Cursing your Parents. Since Murder is a Capital Offense, than when the bible talks about causing a miscarriage or other end of pregnancy...the punishment should be death. Exodus 21:22-23 "If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman's husband demands and the court allows. But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life" And then we get the eye for eye burn for burn comment. If causing a miscarriage was seen akin to murder, the punishment would be more than a fine, it would be death. There's another quote I'm not going to look up, but it states that killing a child a month or younger has no penalty. So if the bible viewed a fetus us a human life, punishment would be Death...but the bible doesn't. A fetus isn't a human being yet, it hasn't breathed its first breath.
Unfortunately, when arguing with people who are using "religion" as their reason rarely have much reason in them. The most common response I get is "Sorry, but you are wrong." If you're going to make decisions based on the bible here, then quote me the bible to prove me wrong! Saying I'm wrong doesn't do anything.
So far I'm surviving this unholy plague. I'm on day 5 of high fever.
It's not secret that my roommate and I aren't on the best of terms right now. This is mostly because she's a self centered bitch, and I don't fight for things so she thinks she can walk all over me.
So, I have the plague, and she starts complaining about how there's a popping sound from the speakers, and how I NEED to fix that. Mind you, she's watching movies off my Netflix account, through my PS3, using my Surround Sound System, that's all connected to my TV. The popping doesn't bother me, and I tell her as much, and she throws a tantrum.
This will eventually annoy MY guests, and now that she's pointed out the popping I hear it to. So, while I did remind her EVERYTHING is mine, I did look to fixing it. Tires me the fuck out, because I'm FUCKING SICK. I do tests, I move shit around, I re-wire everything, I make dark sacrifices to the Gods of Metal...and then I take a step back and listen.
...the popping isn't coming from my speakers. It's coming from my TV. The reason being is that someone decided to jack the TVs volume to full. But the TV isn't playing any sound because the audio isn't going through the speakers, so all the fucking popping is because someone in my house is a moron.
/rant.
Tomorrow is Monday. Last Monday the pretty lady told me "I'm really busy this week, ask me out again next week." So tomorrow, I'm getting over this fucking plague, and I'm going and asking her out!
And then Friday I go to Vegas! VEGAS!
It's not secret that my roommate and I aren't on the best of terms right now. This is mostly because she's a self centered bitch, and I don't fight for things so she thinks she can walk all over me.
So, I have the plague, and she starts complaining about how there's a popping sound from the speakers, and how I NEED to fix that. Mind you, she's watching movies off my Netflix account, through my PS3, using my Surround Sound System, that's all connected to my TV. The popping doesn't bother me, and I tell her as much, and she throws a tantrum.
This will eventually annoy MY guests, and now that she's pointed out the popping I hear it to. So, while I did remind her EVERYTHING is mine, I did look to fixing it. Tires me the fuck out, because I'm FUCKING SICK. I do tests, I move shit around, I re-wire everything, I make dark sacrifices to the Gods of Metal...and then I take a step back and listen.
...the popping isn't coming from my speakers. It's coming from my TV. The reason being is that someone decided to jack the TVs volume to full. But the TV isn't playing any sound because the audio isn't going through the speakers, so all the fucking popping is because someone in my house is a moron.
/rant.
Tomorrow is Monday. Last Monday the pretty lady told me "I'm really busy this week, ask me out again next week." So tomorrow, I'm getting over this fucking plague, and I'm going and asking her out!
And then Friday I go to Vegas! VEGAS!
Potential Cover for the comic book I've written and currently producing. Hoping to start releasing it at the end of next month...but we keep getting slowed down. Before I start the official release, I'm going to make sure I have it done right.
Anyways, the long awaited cover of Issue #1
Anyways, the long awaited cover of Issue #1
*Not drawn by me.
"Fixed" things with my friend. We talked for a few hours. She understood how and why she hurt me, and also explained her side. As with most conflicts, there were misunderstandings. Anyways, she already had some plans in the works that should help her meet me in the middle.
But part of the problem is I overly focused on the issues with her and not many of the other overwhelming problems. I have moved ahead, and am now currently in the process of going above my boss's head and writing grievances against her. My work has quickly gone from a job I love, to a job that every day I hate going to...and its because of my boss. So, we'll see what happens from here. Wrote my grievances, and now getting myself back to be the 100% employee so when I confront her I can be like "Bitch please, I'm the best you ever had!"
And trying to find a new place to live. Preferably solo, or with a tried-and-tested friend. I can't deal with bi-polar shit. Am I going to yelled and screamed at today for things that aren't even my fault, or are you going to be super nice to me? And the random roommate...well every time I've had random people, I've learned to greatly despise humanity.
Oh, and evidence my music tastes are horrible...I still think PM5K is a relevant band:
But part of the problem is I overly focused on the issues with her and not many of the other overwhelming problems. I have moved ahead, and am now currently in the process of going above my boss's head and writing grievances against her. My work has quickly gone from a job I love, to a job that every day I hate going to...and its because of my boss. So, we'll see what happens from here. Wrote my grievances, and now getting myself back to be the 100% employee so when I confront her I can be like "Bitch please, I'm the best you ever had!"
And trying to find a new place to live. Preferably solo, or with a tried-and-tested friend. I can't deal with bi-polar shit. Am I going to yelled and screamed at today for things that aren't even my fault, or are you going to be super nice to me? And the random roommate...well every time I've had random people, I've learned to greatly despise humanity.
Oh, and evidence my music tastes are horrible...I still think PM5K is a relevant band:
Last few weeks have been hard. One of those periods of time where it feels like the entire Universe has maligned itself against you. It threw a lot of punches, and I thought I got through it all relatively unharmed. And then it found my weak spot, and it hit my there as hard as it could. On the bright side, I think the Universe is done pounding on me...unfortunately, it left me reeling on the floor.
But I have things to look forward to. This month is going to be super busy. Lovecraft fest, Silliness in Vegas, and, if my artist actually meets his deadline, comic starting to be released at the end of this month / beginning of next. I'm trying hard to focus on those positive things so I can get back up and continue with my smile.
And the question in the back of my mind...when I do finally get up from this punch, do I walk away from the person who caused it, since they've done it before and I'm pretty sure they'll do it again? Or do I stick with them because they often bring me great happiness, too...
But I have things to look forward to. This month is going to be super busy. Lovecraft fest, Silliness in Vegas, and, if my artist actually meets his deadline, comic starting to be released at the end of this month / beginning of next. I'm trying hard to focus on those positive things so I can get back up and continue with my smile.
And the question in the back of my mind...when I do finally get up from this punch, do I walk away from the person who caused it, since they've done it before and I'm pretty sure they'll do it again? Or do I stick with them because they often bring me great happiness, too...
