Dearest watchers,

I intend for this to be my most productive summer yet, in terms of art production.

I was SUPPOSED to submit something for 's contest for the ShadowRaiders Fanclub. I'm still gonna make that one, even though I'm probably way too late to meet even the extended deadline. It's at the top of my list... or at least, near the top. Also, I'll be continuing the Shadow Raiders fanfic I've been working on, and perhaps make some art to go along with it as well. It involves some more original characters that I'd love to share. ^^

Following this, I'll be providing proper introductions (i.e. character sheets) for my other o.c.'s, including Yuradell, whom you've seen a couple of times, and Lexicon, whose made an appearance already as well. There are others that I want to show besides them. I can't wait to get into all this.

So, that's my update; where I am and what you can expect from me, over the next several weeks to a few months, provided I don't get enticed into another contest.

Cheers. I hope you're all doing well.

Starbat

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My Facts:

1. I live on the east coast of Canada. On my one trip to visit the west coast, I had the opportunity to swim in the Pacific ocean. But I turned it down. ;_; What was I thinking?

2. I dabbled in the piano for a couple of years, but I never really got into it, and what skill I acquired has likely been lost after the last few years without practice. Thus, I don't really play any musical instruments. I really regret that.

3. When I was seven, a squirrel died in my backyard (probably mauled to death by my cat). On one fateful Saturday morning, my dad and I got up early and BOILED the squirrel carcass, disintegrating its flesh. I spent the next couple of weeks reconstructing the skeleton, and learning some great things about skeletal anatomy. I even mounted it, and I still have it.

4. I have a terrible memory and I tend to space out a lot, thinking about things far away in time or place. Sometimes people call me in the street, or something, to say hello, and I just don't notice them because my mind is just out there. I try to explain it to them later so they know I mean no offense.

5. I call my annoying little sister names such as 'maggot' or 'maggot-brain'. I know, that's kind of immature for my age, but seriously, she always starts it.

6. I tend to like the cold. Not to an insane degree, mind you. But you might say I'd rather die of hypothermia than heat stroke. Even in winter, I can't get to sleep without a fan. The coolness helps me relax.

7. I'm not much into music, but I like a good song when I hear it. For example, I really like the song, 'Into the West' that comes at the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

8. I procrastinate a LOT. Seriously, I do myself such a disservice. It has come back to bite me SO many times, yet I never seem to learn my lesson. -_- In fact, I'm so far behind right now, I really shouldn't be writing this journal.

Well that was fun. Now for this lovely part.



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Hey Guys,

Sorry I haven't been too active lately. School has me bogged down and a little worried actually.

I'm looking forward to the summer, when I’ll have time to spend on all the art ideas I have. That's right. My problem is the opposite of an art block.


On a lighter note, I recently came upon a book entitled "2012, The Return of Quetzacoatl", by Daniel Pinchbeck. It's very interesting. It indicates that the old Mayan calendar is about to come to the end of its 5000 year long count, when the sun of our solar system will line up with the plane of our galaxy. This is supposed to happen on the winter solstice, December 21st, of the year 2012.

The book ties a great deal into the New-Age idea, supported by recent discoveries in quantum physics, that reality as we know it is not independent of what goes on in our minds. It discusses shamanism, crop circles, remarkable mathematical patterns in the movements of the planets and prophecies supposedly given by 'galactic intelligences' posing as deities or spirits. In fact, the date in question is supposed to be the day of the return of the Mayan (or Aztec I think) deity, Quetzacoatl, the great plumed serpent, who will usher in a new golden age for humanity.

Apparently, when we pass into this new astronomical age, after 2012, humanity, or rather the planet as a whole, is supposed to advance into a higher level of consciousness and will resonate with other intelligences in this galaxy, of which we are currently oblivious. This transition, however, is not going to be gradual or painless. The book predicts at one point that the unsustainable technologized world we live in today needs to collapse before the new Age can really begin. Apparently, the first signs of an economic collapse should be seen either this year or next year, with the full transition happening by 2012. Indeed, with our unsustainable lifestyle and the way that most people are content to ignore the problem, it's hard to imagine the continued existence of humanity without a fundamental shift in consciousness. The book suggests that our unsustainable 'technosphere', as destructive as it appears, is a natural byproduct of our continuing progress, which should be reaching a significant turning point very soon.

If you have any intention of reading this book, which I recommend if only you're interesting in exploring such ideas even if you don't really believe them, I won't give anything else away. But those were some of the notable things I took.

I try to keep a healthy sense of skepticism about such things, but if we experience a massive, worldwide economic collapse within the next year or so, it will seriously have gotten my attention.

Anyway, my head has been buzzing about this for the last few days, since I finished the book. It does seem to me that our world is in a process of immense change. Just look at the rise of the internet over the last decade and the rapidity with which the environment is being destroyed. Whether the world changes profoundly within the next few years or over the next thirty years, it is likely that most of us will bear witness. I was wondering if anyone else has heard about this, or if they have any thoughts to offer. If so, I'd be delighted to hear them.


Starbat



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Hey all, I’ve seen people doing this lately and I wanted to do it too.

The links suck, I know. I REALLY need to get myself a subscription.

RULES:
1) Answer the questions below
2) Take each answer and type it into dA search box
3) Take a deviation from the first page of results (may use ' popular' or 'newest' ) and post thumb (for subscribers) or link (non-subscribers)
4) You can't copy the persons answers who posted this before you


1. The age you will be on your next birthday: 23 (It’s a PRIME number!)

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2. A place you'd like to travel: Japan, England

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3. Your favorite place: Home T_T

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4. Your favorite object: Computer!

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5. Favorite food: Snow Crab (I have expensive tastes)

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6. Your favorite animal: Guess!

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7. Your favorite color: Blue

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8. The town/state/etc in which you live: Halifax, Nova Scotia

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9. Name of past pet: Frizbee ;__;

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10. A dream come true: Full-immersion virtual reality (literally as true as a dream can be.)

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11. Your nickname/screenname: Starbat

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12. Middle name: Brady (I know, it’s horrible)

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13. Favorite Smell: The scent of a beautiful woman (corny but true)

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14. Bad habit of yours: Procrastination (like right now)

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15. Your first job: Dairy Queen

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16. Favourite Movie: Jurassic Park (I love so many movies, but that’s my ‘official’ answer)

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17. What are you doing right now?: My dorm room

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18. Whats The Weather Like?: Sunny with cloudy patches

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19. Favourite Sport: Schwimming

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20. Favourite Music/Style/Band: None in particular (don’t ask me group names; not even popular ones) ._.

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Hope you enjoyed that. Later.

Starbat

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Hey everybody,

So I understand that this is a journal where I can talk about whatever.

I just thought I'd share a gratifying experience I had today. As a university honours student, I was invited to give a short presentation on Biotechnology to a class of grade nines today. Inspiring young minds to take an interest in science is truly a great thing.

They were quite inquisitive and had a number of pressing questions at the conclusion of my presentation. Of course, I was only to happy to oblige, especially since I sort of went off on a tangent on some of the more radical ideas about the future of biotechnology.

Anyway, that was my interesting experience for the day. (You may find it interesting or not)

That's all for now. Bye

Starbat