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"A career in writing means having homework every day."

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Well that's odd.  Mouse thinks it's because the people who vote aren't the same people who comment.  I may be inclined to agree.

In crazier news, I'm now both done my degree and published.  I'm not entirely certain how to approach life without school.  Worst case scenario, I'll retreat into a master's degree.

It will be nice to have a bit more free time, anyway.  Theoretically more free time, that is.

Speaking of, if you have a PS3, play Journey.  Seriously.  A lot of "games are art" arguments are flawed because they point to games with great stories -- but that doesn't mean games are art, that means stories are art.  In Journey, the narrative and the mechanics are interwoven.  It's difficult to think of them as separate entities.  When was the last time a game's mechanics made you tear up?

I could talk about this for a long time, but I'm afraid I'll start to oversell it.  Play it.  Settle in, turn off your phone, and immerse yourself.  You'll have to decide for yourself whether you want your experience to be solo or multiplayer.  They each have something going for them, but once you've played through one way, you won't have the same depth from the first experience when trying it the other way.  But it probably doesn't matter too much.  Journey will be just that either way.

If ever there were an argument for games as art, this is it.

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:iconzuzuzowey:
~zuzuzowey Feb 26, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
thank you so much for the comments :D
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:iconjuurineko:
Sorry for late replies to everything. I appreciate the comments very much and was pleasantly surprised to see them there in the first place. So again, thank you! ^^
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:icondancing-naked:
~Dancing-Naked Jan 16, 2012   General Artist
Oi. I miss you.

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*BellicoseBreakfast Jan 25, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
That's because I am eminently missable.
*boastful pose*
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~Dancing-Naked Feb 17, 2012   General Artist
Truth.

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~thrill-killa Nov 8, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
According to Wikipedia, 'We Go Interactive', a Korean company just bought the rights to most of the Acclaim games?

I thought it was impossible, but the future of extreme-G just got even more bleak...

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If you like slightly weird things, watch this:
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Give it a chance, watch it all the way through, you wont be disappointed! ^~^
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*BellicoseBreakfast Nov 8, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Well, Wikipedia and Throwback's press release say that only the Re-Volt franchise was involved, so at least XG is still under their control. Then again, if they're having to sell off entire franchises, yes, it would seem Throwback's not doing so well.

I guess I'll wait until March 15 (the supposed reopening of the forums), but you know, bleak as it may be, XG might be better off if somebody other than Throwback had the rights. I mean the company was founded seven years ago and what have they produced? Nothing.
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~thrill-killa Nov 15, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Oh god...

It just gets worse and worse! I convince myself to let it go sometimes, then a snippet of news like that pops-up and ignites my curiosity again...then it gets crushed...again.

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If you like slightly weird things, watch this:
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Give it a chance, watch it all the way through, you wont be disappointed! ^~^
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:iconsavethelori:
Thank you so much for all the comments!!! Made my day/week/life xD <3 And yes, I would highly encourage BBC Sherlock if you are at all interested in anything Sherlock Holmes related. Much better than anything from Hollywood. ;D
Your art is absolutely beautiful and fascinating. <3 <3 <3
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*BellicoseBreakfast Oct 28, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
No problem, and thanks.
I look forward to checking it out.
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*comment*

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*BellicoseBreakfast Sep 10, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
*reply*
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:iconxxrussiafangirl14xx:
*lol harassment*

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:iconogodei-khan:
Riiight. If that is the case, i'll pull it shortly, i just have to shift a few things around such that the image in question is still accessible

gotta run atm, but i'll get it set up in a few hours...
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:iconskyinabox:
Thanks so much for all the faves and comments, sir :tighthug:
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*BellicoseBreakfast May 22, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
You are mistaken. I did not add any of your work to my favourites.
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:iconskyinabox:
Oh, well, now I'm embarrassed for assuming before I read my messages completely. Thank you for the comments anyways, they mean as much to me as favorites do, even more really because they take time and thought.
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~valaina-williams May 6, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
no prob on the fave, and thanks right back at you!

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~Dancing-Naked Dec 30, 2010   General Artist
I miss you! How are you?

Happy New Year.

Love

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*BellicoseBreakfast Jan 2, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Oh, but now I have to learn to write something other than 2010. I've been practicing that for a whole year, you know.
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:iconblacher:
Hey mister wonderful! Thanks for showing me some fave-love!
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