10/26/2005 10:26 #34055
war on terrorCategory: war
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!
10/24/2005 10:17 #34054
need coffee - puppyCategory: life and school
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.
10/15/2005 00:23 #34053
a sudden, profound realization on artCategory: school
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!
10/11/2005 22:19 #34052
great lookPaul, 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!
10/03/2005 17:18 #34051
first day at AIPCategory: school
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???
By defination terrorism can never end. The reason is that terrorism is a view of an act. For example the US does all sorts of shit that we never hear about or really know about. to other countries that is terrorism. I have heard the the Checzenian rebels are verry bad and do a lot of evil things. But to them selves they want freedom. I good movie example is Star Wars. The jedis figrht the epire (who are told that the dark side is evil). But to those in the epire the rebels are terrorist they blow up the death star. When the US said no taxation with out representaion and who had the boston tea party that was an act or terrorism in those days. It is all from your own point of view what counts as terrorism so it can never really end, as long as someone thinks they are fighting for the fredom or from repression or someone they belive to be evil.