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Moving soon.... to a new site!

2011-09-11T13:43:00.000-04:00

Hello,

This has been more for me then anyone else and even though my readers are few and far between right now I still find value in "trying" to do this. I want to improve and expand and... well... just be better.

With that I am actively working on my new site. This blog will be absorbed by the new site. Joining it will be samples of my photography, design work and my experiences with daddy-hood. I foresee a lot of Lego related posts in the near future. :)

I wish I had a better idea when this will all finally come together and be something. I'm learning all kinds of new "stuff" to make this site work and since I am doing it on my own every time I sit down to work on it a new problem comes up. Still not sure who I am going to pick as the host. Everyone says just go with godaddy.com and I may still do that. I've just come across a lot of unhappy people with godaddy.

At any rate it will come to pass I just don't know when. I'll post more about it when something is worthy of being posted.

Besides posts related to the new site my regular posting will just be a trickle here and there. All energies are being spent on the new site.

See you on the flip side.

S.

Spring Cleaning and Changes...

2011-04-24T02:32:00.000-04:00

Yo,

Haven't forgotten but everything has been put to the back-burner at the moment. I've still got great plans for this place and other things in the works. It's just been hectic lately that I haven't gotten around to anything. Don't worry. I'm still here.

Spring cleaning is coming and I'll be moving stuffs around. Now that the studio has calmed down I can actually focus on other things.

S.

To much work to do...

2011-01-22T23:07:00.000-05:00

Yo,

Sorry for the length of time between posts. Work, class and life has been keeping me busy.

My Adobe certification courses are great. I've already been able to use what I've been learning at the studio. I'm diving into the web stuff in the next few weeks and I've already been getting some things together for not only my site, but for the studio's site redesign as well.

Speaking of the studio it's been busy. Actually, a little less then normal but enough to keep us going. I've updated the Commercial section of the site which you can view here.

I really hope to keep this momentum going and I can get this stuff out in the world. Stay tune.

Don't worry, I'll remember to post more.

S.

It arrives...

2010-11-13T01:27:00.000-05:00

Yes.

Adobe CS5 Design Premium is in my hands.

I'll be getting this up and running over the weekend. Stay tuned!

S.

Updating...

2010-10-26T19:00:00.000-04:00

Hey friends,

Life is screaming by but I wanted to update on the "goings-on" and bring this up to speed.

First. My Adobe certification courses are great. Started on Illustrator which I have some knowledge of but this is building skills from the ground up. InDesign is the next course. Followed by Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks. I'm also going to take some courses in HTML, CSS and JS.

Owen continues to double in size just about everyday. He's a big monkey like his daddy. :P

Personal work in sorta on hold at the moment. Time being the biggest obstacle. I'm thinking of returning to square one and start with the basics again. I feel so out of practice that I can't even communicate what I have in my head onto the paper.

Short update but better then nothing, right?

S.

Why my next computer will be a Mac...

2010-08-31T19:38:00.000-04:00

Hello Friends,

Yes, it will be a Mac.

Before those of you who "hate" Apple for whatever retarded reason your tell yourselves go, "OMG he's become a Mactard! He must be completely stupid for paying for a computer that can be built for 1/4 of the price. Etc., etc..." A little history.

My last three desktops have been custom built Windows powerhouses that I've created. I will continue to build my desktops for the foreseeable future. I'm a techie who's been at the forefront of consumer technologies since I've been able to walk.

Anyways...

It comes down to this: Simplicity and Productivity.

Apple computers simply work and they do it well. I've had the privilege of working on a iMac during some of the most hectic photography sessions and on-location to some of the biggest events we attend and it has always come through. Running circles around even our custom built (not by me) Windows machines we have in the studio. That kind of performance is worth it's weight in gold.

I have been "one of those guys" and hated on Apple for everything they put out. Even the iPod I scuffed at. I just couldn't see 'why' someone who fork over that kind of money for a device that was locked in and only did one thing. Apple computers were a tool to for those who only wanted to do word processing and didn't want to learn Windows. That has changed. Sure, the iPod still only does one thing but it does that one thing like no other device in it's class can and Apple computers are more diverse and powerful now then ever. They can even run Windows better then Windows can run Windows.

I don't need endless settings anymore. I don't need to customize every detail of every pixel of every program I choose to run anymore. I need my machines to work. Work right and produce results.

I'm a ghost on just about every tech blog and review site there is. I read the comments on everything from the iPhone (Yes, I have one and LOOVVVE it) to the X-Box and I just can't understand the rants that some people come off on a company like Apple; and I use to be one of those people! You'd think they hated Apple because it raped their mother. I'd have to say 90% of the naysayers has never tried an Apple product.

Anyways, I had no particular point. I think I read a comment on a blog article about an Android phone and some troll said something that was so asinine that I just poked the wrong nerve in my brain.

Now, the only question is... WHEN will I get my Mac and with WHAT money. Hmmm... I need to scheme. >:D

S.

I'm back... again!

2010-08-24T18:36:00.000-04:00

Yo,

Sorry for the looong absence. I've been enjoying the daddy gig and my son Owen has been deemed the Best Kid in the World. :P

Besides that I do have news. I start my Adobe Certification courses soon. The boss decided the flip the coin and get me started on my way. He's also tossing in the Design Suite to CS5! Awesome. So, I can finally start working my way in the endeavors that I wish to pursue. I think once I get get the suite installed and can bring some of my ideas to life I can get this blog (and soon site) up to what I want it to be. Big changes coming soon.

More to follow...

S.

The new Daddy...

2010-05-30T18:47:00.000-04:00

Hello friends,

Sorry for the absence. I've been hip deep in daddy-duties that everything else has been put on the back-burners. So, meet Owen Steven Dorsey. Born May 22, 2010. He's just plain awesome. He's been taking up both my days and nights. It's ok. He's well worth it.

So, until further notice I'm on the daddy routine. I'll post updates as soon as possible.

S.

Rusty...

2010-05-02T02:12:00.000-04:00

All these years of designing on the computer has made my pencil skills a bit rusty.

I've come up with an idea for a blog mascot and thus drove me to grab the pencil and sketch pad to start refining my idea. After about a hour I grew frustrated with myself. I didn't realize that it's gotten this bad. I need to break out my anatomy books, re-learn the 8 1/2 head trick and get my skills back to their previous levels.

It's going to be fun.

S.

STOP! Children's Cancer Fantasy Event

2010-04-19T01:11:00.000-04:00

I've been to a lot of events with David shooting and helping. They're actually a lot of fun and you get to meet some very interesting people. The STOP! Children's Cancer Fantasy Event is one of the largest events we do and this years event was my first. So, of course I spent the entire five hours behind the iMac printing the pictures that David shot. Of course this means that David was behind the camera as well. A lot of the communities elite were there as well as artists, musicians, businesses as well as the university all coming together not only to support a good cause but to have fun while doing it. So, I didn't really see anything except for Photoshop and those who had their picture taken... which was a few hundred people. I wish I had taken something with my iPhone or something to help capture the night. Ohwell. I'm not complaining. I love the work, but just wish I could have shared in the festivities and taken in what the event offers. There's always next year.

S.

Pictures...

2010-04-14T23:42:00.002-04:00

Just a quick note. I've started to add a few of my first offerings of photography. You can see them down in the Flickr link. Enjoy.

S.

Stuff...

2010-04-07T23:22:00.000-04:00

I'm sick of looking at room after room after room from the Tunica show. I think a vacation is in order next week.

The spring anime season has started. I caught the first episode of Angel Beats and Arakawa Under the Bridge. Arakawa is by far one of the weirdest animes I've seen. Angel Beats is interesting but the show just dropped you into the world so its going to be neat to see where the show goes.

In other anime news I finally started my Miyazaki collection. :grin:

We need to move on this house soon. Not only do we want to get the tax credit our lease is up on May 31st. Doesn't give us a lot of time. :(

The apartment needs cleaning... badly.

iPhone 4.0 press event tomorrow.

That is all.

S.

Dusting...

2010-04-04T01:31:00.000-04:00

Cleaning out some old links. Also added the Twitter. Never thought I would use it. Joined to try to win an iPad. Ohwell, maybe I'll find some use for it.

Should do some irl cleaning. This place is a mess.

Happy Easter.

S.

House hunting, picture taking and chair breaking...

2010-03-28T00:10:00.000-04:00

Stupid chair.

Anyways. We continued the house hunt and we're still looking. We've found ones that we like, but still not in a price range we're happy with yet . We may have to 'settle' but for what I don't know yet.

Lots of picture taking. Gainesville Today magazine has had us running around a lot this past week. This issue also marks the debut of my name being in the photo credits which is beyond awesome. I know with all the work that David is going to have for me I don't know how much I'll be back in the field but I know I can cut it out there. I should be able to get some copies of some of the things I shot and I should be able to get them up on my flikr soon. I really need my own DSLR. I know what I want, but obtaining the funds to get it is another thing. I'm hoping David can help me in that aspect, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

S.

Let the hunt begin...

2010-03-21T01:27:00.000-04:00

Today was our first day of house hunting and we've already found one we like. Growing family need its space. And, of course, that means... the return of the.. dun dun duuuuun... THE MAN CAVE!

:-o

S.

Built things.

2010-03-01T22:53:00.001-05:00

Well, actually Heather built them. Both the Pack 'n Play and the baby-chair-bed-thing. I just threw the boxes away. Although, I did dismantle her old desk and tossed it. Always fun being distructive.

Getting Owen's room together. She has informed me that she is about to enter the "Third Trimester" which is baby-doctor lingo for "He's Almost Here Time To Freak Out." Which I haven't yet. Actually, I'm really excited. I felt him kick on Sunday for the first time. That was awesome! Never felt a baby in the tummy before. I feel like we should quarantine her for fear of a xenomorph. Well, that probably wouldn't happen, but you can never be to sure... >_>

The last thing we have to do is re-locate my desk out into the living room. Which the current desk is made to be in a corner and, of course, we don't have a spare corners in the living room. We've tossed around the idea of a new desk.... one that matches the decor of the living room... but as always... that costs money... and thats what we don't have at the moment.

Studio work is pretty heavy. I have 22 houses to finish up by next Monday. So, yeah, I'm going to be working late and possibly working on Saturday. With all the new tech in the studio things are actually getting done faster and with better accuracy as far as color and such. The 1D Mark IV and the new printer are performing wonderfully. David even shot some video of a few of the houses. Turned out great and we'll probably have it uploaded to YouTube sometime soon. I really want to get my hands on a good DSLR, hopefully one that can record HD video, but right now I'm not being to picky.

S.

Feeling creative...

2010-01-20T00:05:00.001-05:00

Hello again,

I'm now officially calling myself a photographer. Ok, ok... so I'm still a rookie in the field, but David has seen me fit enough to put a camera in my hands and send me off taking photos. Sure, I've been on many shoots with him already but I'm now starting to feel the nitty-gritty of this occupation and I'm learning so much everyday. It's very exciting to be apart of this unique industry.

Now I just have to get my hands on my own DSLR! Hmmm.....

Also, I've had an idea for some new blog graphics that I hope to create soon. Maybe even a mascot. >:)

S.

I don't think it will be called the iSlate....

2010-01-19T23:53:00.001-05:00

Hello friends.

With all the rumors and speculations around the Apple event that's being held on January 27th to announce their "latest creation" I thought, heck, I'll throw my hat into the rumor ring and talk about what I think and what I hope Apple unleashes onto the public.

Yeah, it's going to be a tablet, but not in the same sense that we know tablets right now. I'm pretty sure that it's going to do for the "tablet" what the iPhone did for cellphones. It will be the same touchscreen that we see in the iPhone, supporting a finely calibrated touch sensitive imput method with pinch zoom, seamless scrolling and multitouch gestures. Also, I'm confident that copy/paste will be there out of the box. (HA!)

Since this will be a first gen tablet, the offerings will be a little on the slim side. Maybe just one version, say a 32 gig version to start off, with larger capacities to see later in product refreshes. It will have wifi capabilities, but I don't think it will tap into cellular networks or 3G. Of course it will have a version of Safari to browse the internet when wifi is available. It will have many of the same applets such as a calender, calculator, email and also be able to work with MobileMe just like you would on your Mac. Perhaps greater integration with word processors and even a great new system to recognize handwriting for taking quick notes. It will only have the Home button similar to the iPhone and perhaps a side volume button as well. It will also have a headphone jack. Why a headphone jack on a tablet? Well, cause it's going to have iTunes. In fact, I'm expecting them to roll out a brand new iTunes along with this event. An iTunes that will have a small list of popular newspapers and magazines ready for download. One rumor that seems to be confirmed was that Apple were in talks with some major publishers so this is the logical step from such an arrangement. iTunes is extremely successful, the App store is growing by leaps and bounds so it's almost a given that iTunes will become the next major outlet for newsstand type media. I'm sure you can sync your magazine and newspaper subscriptions just like you do with your favorite podcasts.

If it's powerfull enough it might go to replacing laptops altogether. People are already ditching laptops in favor of the iPhone to do a lot of mobile computing. It's easy to see where a larger version would just strengthen the desire to drop a laptop in favor of a tablet when you really want to compute on the go. Of course, power is nothing with out longevity and a tablet is going to be able to survive some time on it's battery for it to be of any serious use. Hopefully Apple will give it a large enough battery where it can handle regular everyday use for a decent period of time...say at least a week before having to charge its battery. Oh, and yeah...the battery will not be removable. This is Apple we're talking about here.

With all the rumors and speculations my own imagination has been set into motion of the possibilities that this tablet could bring. One idea which is already available on the iPhone is remote camera firing and viewing of images. This could be of great use in the studio. We can have the camera set up remotely, and we can be off to the side or even just out of frame making adjustments or previewing the images with the customer as we take them. Maybe even a lite version of Lightroom so we could make adjustments on the fly right there with the customer instead of having to remove the card from the camera, load on a computer then viewing the shots in Photoshop. The time savings alone make it worth it!

Another possibility, again already available in the iPhone and other tablets are textbooks. Having all your schoolbooks, study papers, notes, lessons all on your tablet. Heck, even with the handwriting ability you could do your homework right on your tablet and email it to your professor. Gasp! Umm, sorry professor...my dog ate my tablet. >_<

Tune into your favorite tech blog on the 27th and lets see what Apple has in store for us. Hopefully, we're not getting hyped up over another iPod redesign.

In the year 2010...

2010-01-07T00:05:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!   Wow, has in been that long since my last post?   Yeah, I can believe that.

So much has been happening with the holiday's and the years that are new and the stuff of the things... Cripes! There's so much stuff to cover I don't think I can remember it all.

First off. Baby Dorsey has been identified as a boy. It's amazing. Everyone, including myself, had this feeling it was going to be a girl.   I'll be announcing it on FB soon. Although the wifie and I are extremely excited about Baby Dorsey we've had a bit of bad news come our way about him.   A health set back that brough both myself and my wife to tears.   The doctors assure us that he is still healthy and strong and will live a normal live just like any other boy.   The docs will be doing some extra monitoring during the rest of the pregnancy to make sure everything will be as good as it can be.

With our thoughts on our little guy we've neglected just about everything else except the daily routines of work and home and I can foresee this trend continuing for some time.   I know I've had all these projects on the stove lately, but I can honestly say that they will be postponed for awhile.   I'll of course try to keep this updated as much as possible and return to them as soon as I'm able.

Anyways, that's all for now.

S.

Babies, holidays and no more man-cave?!?!

2009-11-30T23:58:00.000-05:00

Ello,

I know, I know. I've been away for awhile. Yes, it was me being lazy.

Lets get right down to it. Happy Holidays! The wifie and I put up our decorations this past Sunday. Everything is looking festive and nice but the wifie insists that something is missing. *Shrugs* I think the place looks good.

Also, a few of my favorite ornaments.

The next baby appointment is soon. We are suppose to be able to determine the sex of our creation on this visit. Very excited. As soon as we get the info we can really get down to getting all the stuff the baby is going to need and getting the baby's room ready. Which... means... I'm loosing the man-cave. It's not really just the man-cave. The wifie has her desk and stuff in here to, but my desk... my little corner of geek-dom that I"ve build is moving out into the living/dining room. Which also means that "most" of my "collection" will have to be boxed up. Not ALL of it. Just most of it. Sigh. It's only temporary, but I like my stuff and I wanted to add to it. It's for the baby so I'm giving it up with a smile. The man-cave will return!!!

The figures are going on hiatus for awhile also. Which really kinda sucks cause I've seen a few that I've really wanted drop in price these last few days. I'm really tempted to buy them but I'm being a good boy and holding out. I just hope that when I do return that I'll they'll still be available.

Also, going to try to get the feed back up and working. I'm going to do it manually for right now and that might stay that way for a bit longer, but I want to start doing the mobile blog on the road and on locations to the events and shoots that I've been helping David with. It's been fun and I'm learning a lot. Also in the future... my very first DSLR? :) Stay tuned!

It's alive! Baby Dorsey makes his/her first appearance.

2009-10-21T20:30:00.000-04:00

Yes, my army of neo-geeks has begun!

World, the baby. The baby...meet the world. You'll like it here.

S.

Neglecting...

2009-10-04T00:46:00.000-04:00

Yeah, I know. I've been ignoring my blog duties lately. My apologies. With me still swimming in the news that I'm going to be a daddy my mind has been a flutter of future plans, toy ideas, remodeling and baby names. On top of that I've been at my parents helping with a garage sale. I think I have more stuff selling there then they do. If I can unload the rest of it tomorrow that will allow me to get a new haul! Not a big one, just one or two things. Plus I want to get the wifie a few stocking stuffers. :) I should be back to the grind here shortly.

Stay tuned!

S.

Going to be a....daddy!

2009-09-25T23:44:00.000-04:00

Seems this is the only place I haven't updated about my upcoming fatherhood. Yep. Going to be a daddy.

Wow.

S.

Lazy weekend...

2009-09-19T14:39:00.000-04:00

Yo. Enjoying Muramasa. It truly is a great game. I've been doing a little backtracking just to revisit some of the gorgeous scenery and backdrops. Great artwork!

I've been playing around with my rss feed options but somehow it's not doing what I want it to do. I wanted it to post a small note on my Facebook basically just to say, "Hey, there's a new post." , but so far it simply wants to post EVERYTHING! I'm even playing around with Feedburner, but it still isn't posting right on Facebook. I guess I'll have to do a little more research otherwise I'll have to do it manually for right now. Anyone have any suggestions?

It's a beautiful day outside and I want to go out, but I have nothing to do. I do want to go look for a new camera, but I'm feeling all 'meh' and just want to play games today. Maybe tomorrow.

S.

Updates...

2009-09-15T17:26:00.000-04:00

Moving stuff around on the blog. Added a few more interesting reads on the blog list. (Thanks for the comments!) I've also made a flickr account. I've been using Photobucket and it's still a nice service, but with flickr I can upload from my iPhone and do a couple of other interesting things which were added to the blog as well. Also added the feed. One other noteworthy thing, but I'm going to keep that on the DL for right now. :)

S.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade...

2009-09-15T16:13:00.000-04:00

I've been hanging onto a GameStop gift card that I've had since Christmas. This is what I'll be getting. I'm happy that 2D isn't dead and titles like this can showcase just how beautiful and 2D game on today's consoles.

I should pick up a classic controller as well... :)

S.

I'm back!

2009-09-15T15:12:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone. Sorry for all the down time. I'm back and fully recovered from the flu. Swine or otherwise. Actually, that is the one question that everyone asked. "Is it swine?" I just ended up saying it was so everyone would leave me alone! Haha!

Anyways, it's back to the daily grind. First off, my package did come. Actually, it came the very next day from the post I made. It is also a special package because it is my very first purchase from ToysLogic. Overall, my first experience with ToysLogic was a good one. Smooth transaction. The only thing that I would change is the shipping, which is no fault of ToysLogic. USPS is 'ok' but I'm use to getting packages sooner so next time I'll opt for the faster shipping.

So, what did I get?!?!?!

Pocco!!!

Revoltech Fraulein series Pocco which is from an illustration done by Shunya Yamashita.   This is also my first Revoltech figure. I've been wanting a few Revoltech figures since I first laid eyes on them over a year ago. Most notably; Optimus Prime, but it seems you can't find them anywhere except a few Ebay auctions and they want... well, a lot for them.   Being a Shunya fan and ToysLogic having put Pocco on sale I grabbed her up!

Once I gave Pocco a thorough examination ;) I found that although the detail and craftsmanship is there, but I'm not so thrilled with the construction. Particularly, her shoulders. As soon as I removed her from her packaging both arms fell off at the shoulders. Upon replacing them back into their sockets I found that they don't sit as flush as they should. Whether this is a design flaw in this figure, or a problem with the ball/socket joint that Revoltech is known for I can't quite say. This is my first Revoltech so Pocco is teaching me a lot of things about Revoltech. I'd also think she would be better if she was the next scale up. Just slightly larger. That also may help with the shoulder problem.

Besides her shoulders, Pocco is a beautiful figure. Right now her and Hellboy are hanging out and compairing swords. :D   Will this be my only Revoltech or will I continue?   Not sure. Maybe I should check out some of the Figma figures and do a little comparing.

Moving on there have been a lot of things happening lately that I wanted to comment on. First off.... Disney is buying Marvel? WTF! I thought Marvel was doing better then ever with all the successful movies and comics themselves seemed to be enjoying a resurgence even though my local comic shop closed their doors. (We miss you Mega!) What will we see in the future with a Disney/Marvel powerhouse? Does this mean that the Islands of Adventure themepark is near its end? Will we be seeing Marvel vs. Disney games? AHHH!! What does it all mean!!!

There's so much more but I'll try to keep my sanity for this post.    See you soon!

S.

Flu...

2009-09-05T00:45:00.000-04:00

Yo,

Yes, the flu. I hope to be over it soon. :(

*cough cough hack cough*

S.

No packages today...

2009-08-22T15:15:00.002-04:00

Which is sad because I was actually expecting one. A small purchase from an online retailer that I've been debating whether to buy from or not. They had an item in-stock and with only a few left I decided to get one. Order was placed on the 15th, my account said it was ready to ship on the 17th and got an update saying it didn't ship out until the 21st! A little disappointing but I'm not passing judgment just yet as I do plan to make additional purchases at this site soon. Maybe spend the few extra dollars for UPS next time? Maybe.

S.

Sins of a Solar Empire...

2009-08-17T17:37:00.002-04:00

Yes, I know. I'm always late to the game. Anyways. I've heard/read/seen this game since it came out. I finally decided to pick it up and try my hand out at conquering the universe. It's a spectacular game. The scenery is beautiful and the epic space-battles are... epic! If you're a fan of any kind of strategy game give Sins a look.

I'll have to post a pic of one of the capital ships!

S.

Figures...

2009-08-17T16:53:00.005-04:00

Hello again,

As per my last few posts I've added a few recent additions. Although, I'm without a decent camera at the moment I did take a few extra pictures and I'd like to share.

First up; Non-Non. Based on the illustrations of Shunya Yamashita. This 1/8 figure by Yamato is by far my favorite. I've been a "collector" for some time and only recently expanded into the realm of Japanese figures. When I first saw this I said that I had to have it. When I heard the name Shunya Yamashita I knew I've seen it before. A quick wiki and google search gave me some great info and I instantly became a fan of his work. (Although, I still haven't gotten any of his books.) I wish to expand my figure collection with more figures based off his work. I think these will be the central part of my figure collection.

Again, I apologize for the poor quality of the photographs. I hope to correct that soon.

Back to Non-Non. This is a superb figure. With a great amount of detail and an almost flawless paint job. There are a few areas where the paint goes beyond the intended point, but it's only noticeable at very close views. Still, the pose and overall workmanship is quite stunning.

The next figure is Fuka Ayase from the comic Yotsuba&! This 1/8 figure is by Kaiyoko. As I mentioned in the post when I got her. I won her in a contest at Mania.com. I enter all their contests in the hopes of winning. Although, I can't call myself a fan of the manga it was a nice surprise to actually win a figure. She's really well sculpted with a nice attention to detail.

She's a welcome addition to the collection.

Anyways, so thats it for my FIRST figure review. I know they'll get better once I get into the swing of things.

S.

I won!

2009-08-15T15:38:00.004-04:00

Hey gang,

As you know I recommend Mania to everyone. I actually interact mostly with Mania through their iPhone app. I love having news of my type at my fingertips all the time.

Anyways, they have contests to win figures and behold... I won!

Fuka Ayase from Yotsuba!

I don't read it but I guess this can give me a great excuse to start! I'll have a pic up shortly.

Thanks Mania!

S.

New toy...

2009-08-03T00:19:00.003-04:00

Ello!

Some new things. First, my newest addition. She's so pretty. :)

Shunya Yamashita's Non Non by Yamato. She is my favorite and had to have her when I first saw it. Going to do a review. :) Thanks to Shlane for the B-Day present!

Also made an addition to my DeviantArt page. I wish I could put more up but the lack of drive lately has been depressing. Maybe with this new job I can find the inspiration to get my own stuff done now.

Check back soon!

S.

Today was a GOOD day...

2009-07-31T18:43:00.000-04:00

Yes, it was. As I had hoped. David Johnston added me into his ranks full time. I'm happy. :)

S.

Getting all my evil ducks in a row...

2009-07-30T22:21:00.003-04:00

Tomorrow could be a very productive day... or... it could be a disaster. Of course I'm hoping for the productive way. As you can see, I have all my evil ducks in a row. Mwahahaha!

I'll follow up as soon as I know.

Wish me luck.

S.

I'm back...

2009-07-23T12:13:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone..or.. one... lol.

Sorry for the absence. A lot has happened in the last week. I'm going to take a cue from a friend and call this a "new chapter" that I've begun.

Really isn't much to say about it. I prefer to move on and look to the future.

So, whats going on? SDCC is going on! One day I hope to be there. Just to take in all the elite awesomeness of the show.

In other news I need a new camera. I don't need some big DLSR or anything extravagant. Just a nice point-n-shoot. Going to the store and browsing is nice and all but recommendations would be nicer. :)

Ok, Ok.. promise. I'll be back to normal soon.

S.

Back to important things...

2009-07-13T18:26:00.003-04:00

First off, lets all welcome JT to the wonderful world of the iPhone. We're all happy to the new addition to his family.

There's not a whole lot slated for this week. Harry Potter opens up this wednesday and it will probably be a weekend view for the wifie and me. Actually, we may be doing a "group" viewing.

Since the WoW days have ended I've been playing a lot of CS:S lately. If you don't know thats Counter-Strike: Source. I've been logging quite a number of hours on Steam and I have to say that I do see myself improving back to my previous level. I feel like I'm back scriming in my CAL days. Ahh, memories.

Speaking of games... me and the world are waiting for Starcraft 2. I actually re-installed the original just to brush up on my zerg rushes. Ok, I prefer Terran... but I don't think my strats will work in SC2. Why does everyone hate the turtler?

Grocery shopping and something for dinner tonight... Something thats available at Publix. Hmmm....

S.

Adding to the "General Knowledge" base...

2009-07-13T17:32:00.004-04:00

I don't often complain about my job. I do complain about the JOB, but... let me clarify. I don't complain about the work. I love what I do, but there are times when I'm handed a project and my manager tells me that the customer has sent everything he/she/they want and all I have to do it put it together. Makes my life just a little bit easier and I look forward to whipping out a 5 minute job. Case in point. Above are 4 pictures that a customer has sent me for "reference." Normally, I don't mind this. It's much easier when the customer knows what they want. However, this one... they didn't. With what I think they want and with the "sort-of" direction the customer gave me we arrive 5 proofs later to what the customer wants. 5. They've gone up to 20 before. I think we had to enact a new company wide policy that if it reaches 10 then we ask for them to provide us with a finalized design.

So, where am I going with this?

What I do isn't rocket science and I know EVERYONE has seen an embroidered patch sometime in their life to know what people talk about when they talk about patches. It really doesn't get much simpler in terms when you break it down to needle and thread, but lately I've been diving into projects that this simple way of explaining what we can and can not do is lost. So, I'm trying to find a way to add this to the General Knowledge base. You know. The stuff that everybody knows just because. It's general knowledge that red means stop or hot, and blue usually represents cold. I want to add if you can see your design and interpret it as needle and thread then it will probably work.

Ok, so maybe I'm asking for a lot, but when you compair it to the stuff thats passed off as general knowledge today maybe not. When you order Hot coffee at McDonalds they now need to put on the cup. Caution: Hot. May lead to injuries if spilled on. Oh noes! You mean this coffee is hot? Wait... I don't get it. It's HOT, hot? Yeah, we need help.

/end rant.

Fireworks and chicken wings

2009-07-06T17:54:00.002-04:00

Hello friends,

I hope everyone had a nice relaxing weekend. Nobody lost any figures? Good.

The wifie and I along with our friend Billy and her nephew spent the weekend in Orlando at Universal Studios. We once again stayed at the Royal Pacific hotel. Great hotel within walking distance to City Walk, Universal and Islands of Adventure and I highly recommend staying at least once.

Universal and Islands of Adventure was the same as always. However, they were doing test runs of the new rollercoaster the Rockit which looks INSANE! Good luck to those brave souls who will be losing their lunches climbing that completely VERTICAL incline.

One little note that I wanted to mention was that despite some rather bad service at one of the hotels’ restaurants which is in itself surprising; the teriyaki chicken wings were AWESOME! Good stuff. Not much to look at but oh so nummies.

Looking ahead here there’s not a great deal of stuff coming down the pipeline. I’m scrambling around trying to add more content and get some other projects done but it’s not progressing as fast and smoothly as I’d like. However, with the lack of stuff to talk about I guess I could focus more on what I have working and get that done and out of the way. *sigh* I feel like I have net-block.

See you around the next corner.

S.

Happy 4th!

2009-07-03T18:16:00.003-04:00

Hey folks,

Want to wish everyone a great 4th! The wifie and I will be spending it down in Orlando. I've set up SMS posting so I might even post something to test it out while I'm down there.

S.

Snafu Comics

2009-06-27T01:27:00.002-04:00

Yo!

Just want to pass along something that a friend clued me into last week. I've been reading it for the last several days. Now, I'm a fan of several web-comics and have been for many years... Penny Arcade, XKCD, and now my new favorite... Snafu Comics! Great stuff! Everyone must check it out. I'm loving the Powerpuff Girls and Grimm Tales. I even joined the forums. I have their feed down to the right or simply click the title above.

S.

Looking for more stuff to follow...

2009-06-23T16:02:00.003-04:00

Yo friend-o-mites!

I'm still looking for more blogs to follow. I'm scouring the intertubes for fun and interesting things. If you come across anything that might be in the relm of art, comics, manga, anime, gadgets, cartoons or anything relevant please let me know! I want to read it!

S.

Tidbits...

2009-06-20T12:30:00.002-04:00

Hello friends.

Sorry for the late postings. Busy week.

First off, I want to say that my wife and I celebrated our two year anniversary on the 16th. We have a plan to go to St. Augustine but something always seems to pop up and postpone it. :( I love you Heather and thank you for the best years of my life. :)

I hope everyone is enjoying the the iPhone 3.0 update. I didn't have a smooth transition. Something messed iTunes up and I had a doo doo time getting everything back to normal. All is well now.

Should be back to normal next week. Might even be able to get some work done.

S.

It is the end of the WORLD....of Warcraft...

2009-06-15T15:26:00.003-04:00

Yes, an era has come to an end. As of last saturday I've terminated my World of Warcraft account. I don't have the time to play and thus can not justify the expense. I've already posted a message on my guilds forum giving them the bad news.

I enjoyed playing my human warlock. It was a real extension of my personality. Will I ever return to WoW? I don't know.

Good luck to the rest of Prestige. May you're loots be purple!

Current work...

2009-06-10T16:01:00.003-04:00

Just a preview of my current project. Don't have a name for her yet. Keep an eye out.

Futurama is back...

2009-06-09T23:24:00.003-04:00

The Hollywood Reporter stated today that Comedy Central has ordered 26 episodes of the once cancelled Fox show by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. The series is returning sometime in mid 2010.

You can view the whole story here.

YES! Great news! We bring back another one!

iPhone 3GS...

2009-06-09T22:56:00.004-04:00

So, everyone all caught up on iPhone news? Good, I don't want to recap everything.

Basically, we have a new iPhone model. The 3GS. Faster, better camera, a few more features verses the 3G. A logical step in the evolution of the iPhone. All the announcements were within what it was speculated to be.

Of course, that means there's a bunch of people who are up in arms about the price. AT&T customers who are already in a contract won't get the subsidized price for the 3GS which is they way it should be. Sure, it sucks, but that's what you get.

My only gripe about the deal is that AT&T is really dropping the ball on the service. There are features that will not be up and running at launch because of AT&T's negligence. Plain and simple. If AT&T were smart they would get this fixed and fast.

I'm only six months into my contract so that means unless my iPhone breaks or something I won't be upgrading for another year and a half. Which, by then there is bound to be a newer iPhone model released. I'm patient. :)

S.

WWDC...

2009-06-07T20:57:00.006-04:00

Apple kicks off the 2009 WWDC tomorrow with the keynote speech starting at 1:00 EST. Showcasing more on the iPhone 3.0 software and quite possibly a new iphone model. You can check out the liveblogs at Engadget and Gizmodo. Both are great, but in the past it seems that Engadget gets the info up in the blog sooner. :P

I'll be watching from work and will have some views later on in the day.

S.

Office-ing...

2009-06-06T12:17:00.005-04:00

Even though the summer months are the busiest time at Team Jedi sometimes it doesn't seem so. So, while I was caught up on work I took some pictures.

Left monitor... nothing in PS... :(

Yes, that's my Initech mug and no you can't have it.

I know I had others but I either deleted them from my iPhone or... I didn't click the picture button. :P Ohwell, more soon.

Followers...

2009-06-05T23:26:00.002-04:00

I'm new to this blogging thing. Although, I've been working to get some of the company's blogs up and running I've really not gotten into the whole "scene" of bloggging.

I started following a few blogs. Entertainment Earth is the first. Great store. I have a wishlist there a mile long. :) Also, a few friends are getting their own blogs and sites up. I should be adding them in the next few days. Followers are welcome! :) And if you think you write stuff that I would find interesting please drop me a line!

I know I don't have anything of great interest on my blog. I hope to change that... although... it may be some time before anything of value appears. In the meantime I'll just post my ramblings and hope something comes from them.

S.

Tidbits...

2009-06-04T18:28:00.002-04:00

Hello. Just some small rearrangements. I took down my MySpace link, well... really because I dislike MySpace more and more each day. I'd much rather just use Facebook to keep up-to-date on things. It's just easier. I've also put a link to my Mania profile. Why? Well, I like the site. Has a lot of stuff of interest and I'd like to be able to use it more. I've already put some review links down at the bottom so people can check some of their content out. Plus, they have contests with some nice prizes. Hopefully I'll be able to tell you all about how I won an awesome figure from them. :) So, yes... check them out.

Also, I've put a link to www.dannychoo.com. Another of my favorite sites. Great stuff on figures, Japan and otaku culture in general. Great stuff. Highly recommended. Who knows... if I can get my stuff together you may be seeing a dancing stormtrooper around G'ville. :)

Going to be doing some spring cleaning this weekend. I'm hoping to get the office cleaned up and better organized. I need shelving, but my wife wants to turn it into the babies room. Which... I can't argue with. Something about babies needing a room or something. Pfffft...

S.

Excellent...

2009-06-02T23:36:00.002-04:00

Things are moving right along. I've got a few more links off stuff from some of my favorite sites that I'd like to share to the right. Please check those out.

Since last weekend was busy I didn't get to start on my own content. There's so much stuff I'd like to mention, but for now just this: The trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic is out. I read about this a few months ago and really didn't pay it any attention. The article was about how they're really trying to re-invent MMO's and add all kinds of new elements and blah blah. Everyone is trying to bring out the next WoW-killer. You can check out the trailer Here. The cinematic looks fantastic and has me really looking forward to see what Bioware has in store for us as far as gameplay goes.

This will have to do for now. More soon.

S.

30.

2009-05-29T18:27:00.004-04:00

Yesterday was my 30th birthday. I wasn't sure what to expect. Work was normal. After work plans were to attend a graduation ceremony which was outside. Outside and Florida and May don't go together real well.

My wife told me that I wasn't going to get a cake and I believe her when she tells me things. Unless those things are lies. Which sometimes I can't tell... So, I got a cake. Which is a pretty cool cake.

They say 30 is the new 20. Sure, whatever you say bub.

I really can't reflect on things just yet. All the sayings and retoric everyone says about age and what you feel, how you feel it, are all true. I haven't discovered anything that gives me evidence otherwise.

Only thing I don't like getting older is the more birthdays you see...the less and less presents you receive. Just because I'm older doesn't mean I want less stuff!

Still unpacking...

2009-05-27T23:22:00.002-04:00

Well, I've had some time to play around and make a few little additions. I think it's coming along nicely. I'll be adding more and more in the next couple of days. So, what can you expect from my blog? Well, for me its a place that I can keep stuff orgainized. I have stuff and accounts for stuff all over the web. You can see some to the right. Being the ubergeek-man-of-action that I am I've wanted to do something like this for a long time. I have so many interests and hobbies that sometimes I don't know what direction I'm headed. Well, thats going to change.

I'll be of course posting life-stuffs here. My wife Heather and I are on the verge of starting a family. I'm also gearing up my first venter into the world of the self-employed entrepreneur with my store. For now I'm calling it UberToy. Which is going to be... well, the best damn toy store you'll ever step foot into. A place for all your otaku needs from anime and manga to popular toys, collectables and just the weird stuff thats out there. I'm learning more and more everyday and hopefully I can get this off the ground.

I'm also going to voice my opinions on the world of tech, video games and whatever issues that I want to comment on. With my trusty iPhone at my side I hope to be able to keep content flowing. It should be fun.

So, thanks for stopping by. Keep a lookout for new stuff and drop me a line.

Untill next time.

S.

The beginning...

2009-05-27T11:09:00.001-04:00

The first step into a larger world. It's a go!

S.