...I finally changed my layout! :D I'm so glad that that old dull grey monstrosity is gone. This new layout's header was not made by me, however. I don't have excessive time this semester for graphics like last semester. :( The people in the header are from BBC's Robin Hood, characters of Will Scarlett and Djaq. If it had Allan I'd be tempted to never get rid of it. :P

So, while I'm here and all, I should probably do a bit of an update of my life this past month.

University: This semester is looking as though it will be time consuming. Not challenging (unless you count how far I can stretch my procrastination), but full of reading material.

Social: I've been realizing who are the ones that I'm missing. Problem with this is me feeling awkward about doing anything about it. Also, I want to try to improve certain aspects of my personality and general moods. At this time I am not that confident about this project.

Personal: Restlessness has set in a bit. I need to get out and move. Walk, run, dance, slid - I just don't want to do that around most people that much. Ran a block this weekend, first time in ages without a bus to catch, and I forgot it can be enjoyable.

Internet: Ohmygosh! I just won first and second place in two different icontests! ^_^ Its been about a year, including the breaks, since I started making graphics and I'm proud to say I have actually improved. (Not that I don't still produce crap, 'cause I do.) I'll post banners to esdlsd when they are made with the icons.
View winning results here: robin_icontest & monkeestills

EDIT: Its been over four years since I first started this journal. I feel so old and so much better than my past self. Even if I still have so far to go.

Two weeks have passed, time to update. School's almost done for the semester (!) and then I can catch up on the shows I've missed the last couple of weeks. I plan I fixing up this place and my icon journal, now that I'm in a bit of a layout stint. Hopefully I can finish the layout I'm working of before finals, if I could get IE to work. >_<

( I've actually thought about certain aspects of my life. Shocking. )
But good news: I've become more active online! kinda I'm rather proud of myself for that, though I'm still paranoid that my comments make me look an idiot. I'm getting past it though, I've come very far in the time I've been on the internet. Granted it only took me years for it to happen (maybe even a decade?!), but it has. It almost makes me not embarrassed about my early stuff. Eh, I suppose I had to start somewhere.

A question: Why does it seem that when I'm creatively writing my icon creativity is low and vice versa? Its odd but true, I don't remember producing good stuff in both departments at the same time.

I should currently be planning out my history paper. That being said I thought it would be a better utilization of time if I made some Heroes banners. They're just some very simple banners based on things I said here in response to albion1919's fic. No, I didn't make the Sylar/Gabriel dark!fic ones, maybe I will later.

Check them out here because I've no idea where I should actually post them. I love Mr. Muggles! ^_^

Instead of posting another piece of writing here I've decided to return to the irregularly scheduled posting about nothing in particular. This post has decided to begin by typing about its comrades.

( Cut to shorten your FP a little. See how considerate I can be? Through here are some vague things that have come to my attention lately. You don't have to read it, the last two paragraphs are more important to my creative side anyways. )

From now on (until further notice) I will not be posting my writing here. Its moving to a separate home here at blogspot. Its not entirely set up though, but I'm going to try to post something there every week. My stuff is under the name "rhinoland" as per usual. Read, enjoy, tell your friends! *nervous laugh*

I have issued myself an icon challenge which goes as follows: "For each episode of Heroes aired featuring Sylar and/or Maya you must make at least 14 icons by the time their next episode airs (unless its finals or something, then you get an extension)". Last week I made 16 in pretty much one morning before school. This week I've made seven so far and I've been working on and off on them over the last two and a half days. I keep fiddling with them, but I think this might turn into my best icon set yet. *iz proud* Hopefully I can get at least another seven done so I can post them tomorrow.

According to Livejournal its been five weeks since I updated. I figure its about time for me to post an entry randomly talking about whatever I can remember from that time. Which isn't much, what with leaving my brain on half-impulse power.

I got to paint. Yes, you read that right. Granted it was only some of the windows, but its better than nothing. My mother apparently still can't believe I'm complaining about not painting in kindergarten, but that just goes to show she doesn't know how long I'm willing to hold petty non-grudges.

Oh Char, guess what. I have the Armageddon Factor (last in the Key to Time). It was in the DVD player. Unless you have it in the case, then I have a magical duplicator DVD player. And I don't think you'll get your book back anytime soon, considering I've randomly decided to actually watch a story of Seven's before reading any novels involving him. And I finished the first book and started another, ho-hum.

Yesterday I started reading Catch-22. I'm finally getting around to reading it, yes. I've noticed that I really don't seem to read the books everyone else does, or at least I don't read them until several years after everyone else has, and therefore I do not fully understand what they are referencing from it. I read weird history books, lesser known science fiction novels, and comics of various shapes and sizes. This is without considering things I read online, mainly because that opens up a whole other sushi role.

[time elapse]
I actually started typing this a day or three ago, but then completely forgot about it. I might have been just about to type something that isn't the random drivel. Now we'll never know, unless time is rewound for the purpose of seeing what it was I was about to type. What a shock if someone did that and it turned out to be "cheese carts go slow". Maybe in the future that will be an important piece of information. You heard it here folks, look to the seaports.

Sometime last week, I believe, people on my block played a Spanish version of Achy Breaky Heart. I think my brain stopped for a minute. If you ever have the opportunity to listen to it, if only a small portion, I would recommend you do so -- its definitely worth it.

( I shall now go through a semester wrap-up ramble. )

Met some interesting people this semester, but still no Anthropology majors.

I've noticed that I never put anything deeper that random fluff. To try to change that fact I think I will clean up friends/communities I have added -- get rid of the ones I don't read and people I don't talk to. I need to make it easier to for me get through my friends page as well as make me more at ease posting here.

Some new news, however, is that I have now turned prime. Isn't that lovely? The next time won't be for another four years. I think I'll really enjoy this year, I usually prefer odd years.

And lastly, I made a new layout for myself! Gone is the now annoyingly bright colours and the Four/Sarah banner. Now my eyes welcome this gentle relief, a sharp contrast with its blinding predecessor. The song used is Changes by the Monkees, not that anyone cares. Using a new mood theme too, because Sylar is one of the best written villains I've been introduced to in a long time. That, and Zachary Quinto is hot. ^_^

More than a month. This journal is turning into a 'one post a month' thing even though I attempt to post more. There's really nothing stopping it, I just never really remember too.

Char is also my favorite person tonight...this morning. Much fun to talk to. She'll send me into a petticoat obsession if I'm not careful. And everything is acceptable if it's covered in barbecue sauce. :D

I've also figured out roughly what my classes will me in the fall, so I figure that's a good thing. It will be finishing a lot of LAS requirements, which is a good thing. And now to bed, hope everyone sleeps more than three hours.

Today I got my state ID and some oh-so-cute pajamas. I also got burned. Again. It's like I turned 18 and suddenly became allergic to the sun.

I'm also working on computer type things and I'm almost done with the first part. Yay!

And how are you Mr. Wilson?

So I've been ignoring this place for quite a bit and I'd like to apologize. I've got a new layout and mood theme, hopefully it will keep me posting. Thanks to everyone for birthday wishes, even though it seems I'm slightly impossible to find.

Graduation is nearing. Hillary if you are in the area this Friday you should come, I came to yours! :P

( House Quiz )

Yeah, so I should be doing something productive, but it's 11 and I want to be on the computer so I made myself a new layout. ^_^ I think it looks pretty, but then again I never see my own mistakes so check it over and tell me if it looks decent.

Also I've been told that I might be taken out driving sometime. With Luis. I think that is something I should laugh at and yet fear to some extent, just for safety's sake.

Christmas is coming up and for some reason I have the urge to ask for some action figures. Maybe I'm too lazy to get the Barbie's from the basement, or I just prefer figures with bending joints and equipped with weapons. O-o"

In conclusion, I love Faulty Towers. I need to get Dad to get it on DVD.

peasanticons made above icon as well.

Check out my new layout! I think it looks pretty *points to spades*. And if I missed something tell me so I can fix it. Header not mine, if you want some good Franz stuff check peasanticons. I can't wait for the new cd, I love the song Walk Away.

Yup, I'm waking this journal up from it's summer slumber. All new icons to go with semi-grand re-opening. I also think this may be a Pete Yorn year, not quite sure though - check back soon.

Okay, I'll just make this announcement now. This journal is currently being placed in suspended animation. I will use it to only read entries and post in communities. I really don't want to put anything here cause I don't like you people. *sticks out tongue* I may create a different main livejournal at any time. I probably will for next year. But for now don't expect anything from here. And don't expect me on main aim either, cause I won't be for a long time.

Thank you.

This is Dan Rathers signing off. Good night.

Well darlings since I have been yelled at about updating this thing (it's not the layout, it's you.) I will simply state than I have a new plan that will take two years, 7 months, and 10 days to finish. Talk to me then. Ta ta.