"end of the semester crunch" written by Scud on estrip.org

12/09/05 02:14 - 29ºF - ID#34056

end of the semester crunch

Next week is the last week of the semester! At the Art Institute, there is no finals week, how cool is that? I have been feverishlyy working on a 70 page choose your own adventure story. I don't know how writers do it! It is such hard work writing creatively for such an exasperated amount of time! My condensed story is equivalent to a 35 page single spaces 11point story. In a way I am proud of myself for putting so much coherent thought into one source in a 3 week span of time!

What a ramble. My mind is exploding with too many thoughts at once.

All in all, I can't wait for the semester to end. The break will be well enjoyed, but I am more so looking forward to next semester's classes!

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Category: war

10/26/05 10:26 - 42ºF - ID#34055

war on terror

In response to Paul,

We will never be able to remove terrorism from the globe. I am willing to bet, that for each terrorist we destroy, two come back in his/her place. I have been agreeing with you for the last 2 years! Even if Bush went on a world conquering escapade, and the US spanned the globe, we would still have terror.

Instead of fighting the symptoms of terrorism, why don't we fight the cause? It sounds impossible, how do you give others the values that we (americans) live by? I agree that someone needs to fight terrorism, but let us stop the practices that cause terrorists to attack first. Then fight the terrorist groups, but on a lesser scale. Why doesn't the US just use small task forces to seek out the heads of the terrorist movements?

Sorry, just me rambling on a tired subject. Happy Howl-o-ween!

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Category: life and school

10/24/05 10:17 - 38ºF - ID#34054

need coffee - puppy

The puppy is getting better. He sleeps for 3 or 4 hours at a time!
He also likes to give a lot of kisses.

If you search pugsley on flickr, I have many pictures posted there.
Game Design 101 today is the beginning of our Final game project. It can be anything, I'm not sure if I want to create some elaborate board game, or a card game with custom cards, or both. Either way, I need to start brainstorming!
For Fund. of Design on Wed, I need to shade a circle into a sphere.
It is refreshing to do something semi normal in a drawing class, but I do enjoy creativity projects also.

I have decided to leave PetCo, I will be taking up seasonal employment at Best Buy. I am still looking, but hopefully I can get some freelance work to suppliment the money I am not making. Anyone want to buy my truck?

Wish I could come to the Halloween Party, I regret never physically hanging out with the estrip crowd.

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Category: school

10/15/05 12:23 - ID#34053

a sudden, profound realization on art

I had an epifanny today. I realized that the one thing I was missing out on at Canisius, was hard criticism and a challenge to blow away all that you have done before. Aside from a few classes, namely 3D and fine art studies, I was never fully challenged at Canisius, and my work suffered. At AIP, no one is afraid to tell it like they see it, and as harsh as that might sound, it is the most helpful thing one could wish for. My current design teacher's key phrase is get your money's worth! Meaning, don't come to class hopeing it will be canceled, don't be silent, PARTICIPATE, "get your money's worth!

My first assignment for Intro to Game design was to brainstorm 50 ideas for new hopscotch games, It was fun and rewarding at the same time. Afterwich I was required to complete a rule set for the game. i came up with things I never knew I could dream of!!!

And, as ab added bonus, the school has resources (physical people) that will send me freelance design and print jobs.!!

The only thing I wish that I would of received from Canisius while I was there was a few bad grades from some dfesign instructors or my intro teacher. We all need to be told about our creations' downfalls. It is a more enriching experience that way!

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10/11/05 10:19 - ID#34052

great look

Paul, I love the new fall look of (e:strip).com!

I am currently doing some design homework, I need to define and illustrate theelements and principles of art. I am having trouble illustrating form and unity!Anyone have any suggestions???

I also have a hw assignment to create a work of art using only the most creativelines possible. My only solid idea is to put a line on the edge of the pper, thatis creative. Color and contrasting lines is only considered semi-creative. I likethe class, it makes me think in a different way! But I am always open tosuggestions, they always foster new ideas!

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Category: school

10/03/05 05:18 - 79ºF - ID#34051

first day at AIP

I just finished my first class at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
I must say that this school is full of the most interesting looking, diversified students I have laid eyes on. My first class was GAD101. Basically, we are going to learn what constitutes a good game and how a game is created and the process from start to finish; including the roles each plays! All course materials are online, and the instructor has worked for EA on Battlefield and Rome. Super cool guy, he is only 1/2 year older than me.

I am blowing time, because I need to go to ENG101 at 6pm. For some reason, I have to take it again???

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Category: family

09/26/05 01:23 - 68ºF - ID#34050

new member of the family!!

We (Cassie and I) have recentley received an early christmas gift. His name is Pugsly. He is a Westie-Poo. As in, a mix between a West Highland Terrier and a Poodle.

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09/17/05 09:11 - 67ºF - ID#34049

animales!

I start my new job tomorrow at PetCo, I hope it leads to a great discount on pet supplies. Maybe I will even be able to start that reef tank I have always wanted!!! The job will by no means cover my monthly expenses, but I hope I will have a steady amount of work from RR Donnelley to suppliment $6.50 AN HOUR. Yes, I have a B.S.

On a happier note, school starts on Oct.3. Can't wait. I have to retake ENG101. haha how funny! have a great weekend estrip!

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Category: rant

09/06/05 01:11 - 78ºF - ID#34048

job search cont. - ANGRY

I find it funny that a retail store sales clerk position is better filled by a high school graduate rather than a educated person with a Bachelor's Degree! Has the advantage of attending a university been overrated? Is there any advantage in the job world for those with college educations? I can't even get an interview at the local starbucks, even though there are ootles of job openings out there???

I wonder if McDonalds would hire me? I'm probably over-educated!

theecarey writes at 06:58:14 09/06/05 - Comment #1067: I hear ya, my friend. It is a full time job to look for a job and it can take a long time, as you well know! I will be going through that process over the course of this year. I intend to contact companies I would like to work for and talk to someone about the company and any possible position openings. I like this site; www.jobsearch.com to keep informed of the various companies that tend to post openings. However I found that the resume sites (monster) usually turn up collections/sales jobs, lol. Stalking job fairs can be good. I have the least amount of success with job ads. Minimum wage/minimum education jobs are least likely to hire.. i think it has something to do with that someone w/ a degree will jet at the first sign of something better..
Good luck!

metalpeter writes at 06:09:54 09/06/05 - Comment #1063: First of all it depends on what you Degree is in. I don't belive in that over qualified idea. I think that what really happens is that the people who do the hiring think you are just there untill something better comes along. They also think that you know to much to do the job the way they want you to do it. If you where applying for a manager position it might be differant. I also belive in jobs where you wait on customers there is a baised towards men. Guys would rather have girls wait on them and girls attrack the guys. Plus for some items women might feal more comfortable buying them from chicks. I still think that is thought of as a womens job sometimes.

There are advantages of having a degree but it depends on where you try and get a job. It shows that you are smart enough to pass tougher crouses then high school. I think that for anyone who is hiring who has gone to college they know all the stuff you have to like balance your time studying.

jason writes at 01:48:18 09/06/05 - Comment #1058: Hey brother - hang in there - something will come your way!

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08/29/05 02:50 - 80ºF - ID#34047

jobs jobs jobs and the electronic wall

I have spent the better part of the last 4 weeks looking for a job.
It is a tiresom task. Most want ads don't want phone calls, so it is difficult to even follow up on your application.

I feel I can only send so many emails. I guess the whole idea is to save time for the recruiter. It saddens me to think about how difficult it is to network and meet people because of the electronic "wall" that has been created.

Have any of you (e:strip) peeps seen my resumé out "there?" I feel as though I have sent it to half the country. I will never abandon all hope, it just seems circular at times.

get paper...
circle ads...
send resumé...
follow up (maybe)....
get paper...
......

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