I AM THE ELECTRIC MESSIAH

5th Annual Card + Gift Send Out Announcement!

2009-09-05T02:01:55Z

I seem to keep presenting this earlier and earlier every year don't I? Well one good reason for this is because school will undoubtedly slow me down and I want plenty of time to work on a few things for my good friends.

As the story goes, every year during the holidays I send out cards to my friends and loved ones. Inside each card is a hand-crafted sticker of their original character. This is my way of saying 'thank you' to those that stood by and supported me over the years.

But this time I'm going to try something a little new. Instead of the usual stickers, I thought it might be nice if I did some artist trading cards instead.

So the rules are simple;

There is no limit to how many people can sign up
One card with one character per person
I have to know you for at least a year or more
You are under no obligation to give me anything back in return. (that's why I call these gifts.)
Respect the privacy laws/no address sharing (Which I know I can trust you guys on anyway.)
If you're interested, e-mail me your address. Do not post anything in the LJ comments with your personal information.

Normally I set the sign up deadline for mid November, but I'm going to put the deadline for October 20th instead. ( again that way I can make time for this and school. )

I'll post an official list a little later so people can check back on the status. Of course one will be made for DA as well.

Here's the list so far!

1. Yuki
2. Rabbitjunk

quick embarassing love message

2009-02-17T03:09:28Z

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YUKKIN YOU LOVEABLE DOUCHE BAG DISPENSER I HOPE YOU GOT YOUR PACKAGE OM NOM NOM NOM NOM

Victory, Hype, and the FUTURE

2009-01-22T04:58:45Z

I got a phone call from my manager this morning, and she said she's got me jotted down for 25 hours next week. This is a massive relief, but of course the schedule is still subject to change since it's not thursday yet. I have no doubt I'll be going back to work next week, unless The GM Scott wants to pull a funny one and rape me of more income. ( He was none too happy and mumbly when I gave him the grievance form a week ago. Heheheh... ) Either way I should have some money coming in before the rent is due. And I DO miss that fish counter.

I'm also ecstatic that I'm doing another comic battle.
http://entervoid.com/comic.php?id=2086
And this time, no more giving into any needless stress. I'm vowing to tightening this up and making it a COMPLETE finished entry. Best thing is, I've had a plot thought out since last year so I should get it done before the last week.

And also...If I haven't emphasized on this plan yet I best do so now.
I am planning on attending Grand Valley University this fall. I have to get all of my paperwork in order and the application fee, but I have a big feeling in my whale-gut that this will be my real chance of getting somewhere. The idea of being stuck in school until I'm almost 30 still wounds my ego now and then, but at least I can still pursue my passions, go out and do shit with friends. Hell I may even get lucky and score. ( a decent job. )

So that's all I have in future preparation. Here's what's on my to-do list now;

- Commission piece for Kotori
- VOID comic battle
- Finish editing photos of a Jazz band my father's in.
- University application
- W2's ( whenever they friggin arrive )

Looks like plans got a major head wound

2009-01-08T18:43:17Z

My three week sabbatical plans got shot down quite hard, though yes I'm still sticking by to focusing my time on my art studies, a serious problem has gotten in the way.

In short, I've been laid off.
For a week, or so I've been told.

The strange thing though, is in the grocery world, being laid off doesn't mean you are fired outright. It just means 'yeah you're gone, but not forever. We just don't have the hours to keep you filled right now.'

I've been trying to get a hold of Unemployment to speak with someone about filing for under employment or unemployment for this week. No luck, the toll free number has been experiencing a high volume of phone calls since 8am, and all I could do inside the Michigan Works office was file my resume online.

Even so....you are required to have information from all your jobs within the past 18 months, including gross income. Guess who's information I don't have and can't access now that I'm not there anymore?

Disney.

Once again my 'favorite' American entertainment company shoots a tranq in my ass, but part of it is my fault for not printing out the last paystub from their program inside the premises.

So tonight I have to call my dept and see if I'm on their schedule for the upcoming week.
If they don't bother giving me hours again, I will be very financially screwed.

EDIT: Wow, looks like I am screwed. I'm laid off for another week.
So if anyone has some spare change to give, please direct it to my PayPal account because this is going to be one nightmare of a month.

As for my room mates' reactions, they are simply ignoring me. They aren't bothering to speak with me or give me words of condolence, not since the birthday night I got sick of their childish arguing. Which is fine, because now at this point I feel that I can no longer care if the lease gets broken. I'll still have a place to stay and it won't involve me signing myself to a lease.

However, because I know I'm not a bad person and I still take concerns into my own hands, I'm going to try all options of getting some boosts here and there.

For those that would like to help, you are welcome to make a small donation to my PayPal account. My e-mail assigned to it is bittermause @ gmail. com

( Comments are locked since I'll be going back to my hidey hole, most likely to fill out job applications. )

Cheers and sneers to 2008 + gone for 21 days

2009-01-01T06:30:47Z

That's right...FUCK YOU 2008!!!
I skipped doing the year end review, but I had a good excuse. For once I was actually at a PARTY. Having a few DRINKS. And not being a social RECLUSE as usual. CRAZY AIN'T IT?!
2008 had a couple good golden opportunities for me. I got to travel to Orlando and Chicago ( some of it was under bad pretenses though ) but those were some of the few highlights.

2009....I have a feeling will become a much more interesting commodity. This will be the last year I get to deal with dickhead room mates, and I'll be living in a healthier environment. I decided I want to try for Grand Valley State University and hopefully transfer my credits so I can get a bachelor's in graphic design and/or film and animation.

I want to so badly to revisit Chicago again for Wizard World but I don't see it happening due to my lack of preparation funds. Though that can also change.

CHEERS! To new friends and old! Please god let this year not be such a shit stain.

Also after tonight I will be breaking from the internet for 3 weeks. No AIM, no EMail, nothing.
I am going to dedicate myself to practicing with my quill pens and maybe do some painting.

I will return in January 22nd.

24

2008-12-29T04:07:11Z

Despite getting scolded at by both dept and store manager, despite all the stupid fucking mistakes i've made the last two days, tonight was just fine.
I didn't expect much, but I was given more than that.
Cheers to being fucking 24 years old tonight.
Nevermind, my sister and Spike decided to ruin it for me by posing a stupid arguement over Mario Kart.
Thanks assholes, thanks for topping my shitful week. I hope you're both satisfied.

Joyless December

2008-12-16T08:03:08Z

Instead of another moody rant, I'll just kick off whatever holiday spirit I have left in me by representing it with a sloppy one page comic.

Going to digitally color this one I think. The pencil alone is too messy and Eliza's lower body is going insane and rebelling against the direction I want them in.

Accepting your two proposals, sir.

2008-11-19T21:08:01Z

Registration for the next semester started, and of course I didn't bother with it.
As aggravating as it may be, I'm accepting the situation a lot better.
But also, there's a small chance I can still finish what was started.
I finally got a hold of Bill, and apparently he wasn't flaking out on me. His phone probably didn't get my last message. I told him my situation and apparently one room mate may move out and another they want to get rid of. I told him if anything happens before May, to let me know if there's open room.
I am willing to accept not getting an associates in media and communication arts, but if there's an open chance I can still stay within the vicinity to complete it and move on from there I'll take it. 4 years is too much of a waste to not have it in my hands.
I'll be going over to his house tonight, and I hope I can spend some time tell him more in detail of what's been going on. I hope to hear good news from them.

Also, I was very surprised with the responses from my last entry. I wish I could take all of you to the bar and pick you up some hot mans or ladies, or at least do something valuable in return. I can only give you my deep thanks.

I'm working dilligently on everyone's cards now, so I hope I'll be done by the first week of December. Keep your eyes peeled for entries regarding send outs!

Tis the season i suppose

2008-11-15T02:59:51Z

Since few people are posting christmas lists, I guess it couldn't hurt to post one. I'd be lying if I said I didn't I want anything this year. Then again, you all know I'm an incredibly selfish bastard right?
Ok on with the show then.

NECESSITIES:
Sprint Cell Phone Charger ( the one I have now has wires coming out + Isn't working properly. Not cool. )
Bras ( all the ones I have are ripped or the wires are jutting out, causing me nippletastic discomfort. )
Large Guinea Pig cage
Zip up Hoodies ( red or black preferred )
Gift cards ( Kinds that can be used towards gas, clothing, food, etc. )

NOT AS NECESSARY BUT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE
Bristol board
Copic Multi-liner pen pack
Acrylic paint set
Acrylic canvas
Moleskin sketch book
Art Desk ( BAHAHAHAHAHA yeah right, not gonna happen. )

NOT NECESSARY AT ALL AKA LEISURELY CRAP
Moomin Valley comic strip collection volumes 1 and 2
Little Nemo comic strip collection
Apollo's Kiss by Osamu Tezuka
Sayonara Zetsubou sensei DVD volume 1

THINGS THAT I'D LIKE BUT ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF REACH
3 years of my life back
5 years of my singlehood back
Job that pays more than $15 an hour
Bright and happy future

More money bullshit

2008-11-06T06:11:57Z

This is fixable and maybe minor to some, but I wish someone would just fucking slice me open. I barely have any fucking food to eat, I need to get guinea pig food and bedding, and get medical supplies for my first aid kit and a book for school...
and what happens? I get charged a 35 dollar insufficient funds fee over a 79 cent purchase from the drug store which I thought was taken care of!
I am so god damn tired of this. Why doesn't somebody just come around and kill me.
EDIT: I'll be fine. Calmed down a bit. Right now I just feel like I'm being punished for no good reason and nothing is letting up. I'll be fine.

Talking hypocritical

2008-11-03T19:01:02Z

Rent was $369.50 but I was only able to get to $368.00. If there's a problem with this? Spike can get the rest of the money from our 'fourth supporter.'
...OH WAIT! I'm sorry, our 'fourth supporter' is jobless and has a panic disorder preventing her from getting a job! AAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!
Yeah, still not talking to my psychotic relative. I got into some deep thinking and realize you know what? I may be an asshole, but I know for sure I am a damn good person. The whole three years of living here, I managed work, paying rent, and bills. But in HER eyes, I'm the one bordering on screwing Spike over.
I guess despite how,
1. For the last three years she never made any income, Spike provided for her.
2. When there was some collector's toy or book she keeps ragging on about, Spike got it for her.
3. She spent almost 8-10 hours a day fucking around on the IMVU website, no one complained and no one urged her on to look for a job then.
.....yeah apparently she's pretty much in the clear, right?
Because you know....she DOESN'T use her panic disorder as an excuse, right?
RIGHT????
And I'm the bad person because paying for three way rent is killing MY chances of continuing school and buying my own necessities so I have to ask others to help me pay the rest of my half of bills, RIGHT?
So remember kids, if you have a psychotic older sibling that finds you to be a selfish and unfair person, and they're the ones not paying for anything just remember,
THEY'RE RIGHT, AND YOU'RE WRONG!

Ok...this is going to sound pathetic but

2008-10-30T01:36:28Z

*sigh* Is there anyone that can possible donate a couple bucks to my paypal account?
The reason why I ask is because of two things; 1. I got charged a 10 dollar service fee because I didn't have direct deposit activity with my account for three months. ( this is horseshit but apparently this was a policy with the bank for years. ) I went to my bank and they said they'd put the money in my account but it's already monday and I don't see it happening right away.
I need that money to help top off the rest of this month's rent, and I'd be ashamed to ask Don to cover me again even if it were just 10 dollars.
Secondly is, I need gas in my car. Just enough to get me through the rest of this week and next. Because gas prices are going down lower, 5-6 dollars would cover me fine.
If I can get up to at least $15 I'll be alright. I'm not asking for much, even under a $5.00 is fine.
I'm sorry for having to resort to these measures, but any little boosts would help me so much.
for those willing, my paypal e-mail is bittermause @ gmail.com

keppo @ 2008-10-21T23:48:00

2008-10-22T03:51:27Z

I can't believe I'm going to say this but...
I've pretty much gave up on this comic. The penciling is worse than my usual inking even, and I've lost so many days due to being physically tired, my irritance with eric, followed by lack of motivation.
....if I don't get everything done within the next three days I'm just going to submit everything as is w/ dialogue.
...god why can't I fucking improve?

2008 Holiday Card+Stickers List

2008-10-15T07:25:27Z

This is the official list of everyone that is partaking in this year's C+S send out.

Ghiti
Zori-chan
RabbitJunk
Yukkin
Laurie
Angieness
RabbitRabbit
Lemondoodle
Seasaidh
D*H
Laura
Karen

Anyone else that may be interested in this, please e-mail me at bittermause at gmail.com.
The only thing that is required is that we've known each other for at least a year or more. This is based on a factor of trust and whether or not I can rely on you to not expose personal information.
Remember, this is my holiday gift from me to you so I'm not expecting anything back in return.
If somehow you decide you change your mind, please let me know before I get started with the stickers, which will be the first week of November.
Thanks!
EDIT: If I missed anyone's e-mail or responses of wanting to be on the list please just remind me here. Don't take it to heart if I didn't reply right away. It just means I didn't get your message or I may have forgotten to add you immediately. Sorry folks!

Agenda for the next 3 days

2008-10-13T03:48:12Z

I have three days off in a row again. I would be gracious for it but now I realize that I rather only have 2 days off a week. I can't have a secret selfish lazy complex anymore.
BUT here's my goals for the next few days....
1. VOID comic match: I'm seriously getting behind with pages, as I've only slapped some blue lines on bristol. I want to at least get 6-10 pages sketched and pencilized.
2. Get all the base colors of my commission done, and e-mail the girl my progress again.
3. Organize the holiday card and sticker list. ( done )
4. Work on a special present for a friend that involves doing a fancy illustration on a piece of clothing. ( started, it's looking like crap )
5. Thumbnails. I am so damn close to done and I might try getting them done this tuesday if i'm not too tired. ( oh my god, DONE! )

keppo @ 2008-10-08T20:02:00

2008-10-09T00:04:40Z

Yesterday one of my fillings fell out. This was the same one that was on my side tooth from three years ago that fell off the side three days after getting implimented. It doesn't hurt, but what got me pissy was the fact I have no health insurance to cover this.

I was about to head to school today but then suddenly one of my back tires decided to stop spinning. Got my dad to come over and dis-essemble the tire, and apparently it has something to do with the break pads fucking up. They literally fell off the tire and it had no rivets on it either. Hmmm...
It's fine now. I can still drive it, its just the breaks feel a bit different in comparison.
I was going to describe my what could be a financial dilemma, but I'll save that for another day.
For now I need to finish my dinner.

keppo @ 2008-10-08T17:38:00

2008-10-08T21:39:32Z

My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haul
keppo goes trick-or-treating, dressed up as St. Germaine.
annathedoodler gives you 2 softly glowing pineapple-flavoured gumdrops.
chibi_angie tricks you! You lose 1 pieces of candy!
fear_n_loathing tricks you! You lose 1 pieces of candy!
gimmick tricks you! You get a dead frog.
kotoriky tricks you! You get a rock.
ladolly tricks you! You get a toothbrush.
nemuai gives you 9 red-orange vanilla-flavoured gummy bats.
rabbit_rabbit gives you 6 yellow peach-flavoured pieces of taffy.
svarta_perlan gives you 1 orange coffee-flavoured pieces of bubblegum.
yosai gives you 7 light yellow mint-flavoured gummy bats.
keppo ends up with 23 pieces of candy, a dead frog, a rock, and a toothbrush.
Go trick-or-treating! Username:
Another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern.

....
( Throws a rock into Yuki's house, places dead frog's head on foot of his bed, brushes her teeth before exiting. )

Best night of my life ever.

Undeserved

2008-10-02T18:17:10Z

Someone hidden force wants to punish me, I swear to fucking god.
I go to bed early for a change last night. My body was tired and I felt there was SOME hope of getting up in the morning.
Wrong.
It went just like this...

Midnight to 4am - In bed, kept coughing up mucus since I can't swallow perfect with a mouth guard on. Acne on upper lip pain persues. Bladder kept screaming at me to make donations to the porcelain god.

4am-6am - still not sleeping. Sister and Spike get home and I can hear them argue in the bathroom. My body tenses up. Still no sign of sleep.

6am-7am - Don comes home and of course lacking common sense he slams his fucking door and starts monkeying around. No sleep.

10am - Assuming I feel down between 8 and 9, the lawn mower guy comes by our apt and right up against my window 2-3 times. No sleep for even more obvious reasons.

12pm-1pm - I give up.

So you can probably guess I am VERY well pissed off, and I am not speaking to anyone in this apartment. I am on a mental wire between going out and buying more Kalua so I can get myself drunk enough to sleep early, or beating the loving fuck out of myself physically until I can pass out. I am not kidding either. Tonight, If I even so hear one loud noise, even if it's accidental, be it from Don's room or theirs I am going to go out there and either start going off in a screaming rage and/or beat the loving shit out of one of them.
I am on wit's end. I haven't had a true day off in three weeks. So read my fucking lips.
I DESERVE A GOD DAMN BREAK.

keppo @ 2008-09-29T00:34:00

2008-09-29T04:36:23Z

DAMNIT RILEY JHO KNOWS THAT THIS IS MY HOUSE NOW WHY YOU HAVE TO BE SUCH A HARD GAY AND TELL THE WORLD AND NOW I'M GOING TO FABRICATE THE WORD 'BONER' IN YOUR VOIDWIKI PAGE 50 TIMES AND MAKE IT SUPER HARD FOR YOU TO EDIT THOUGH YOU MAY NOT CARE ANYMORE SINCE NO ONE REALLY GOES THERE EXCEPT FOR ME BECAUSE I'M BORED AS HELL AND NEED A NEW LIFE AWAY FROM HERE.
...
thanks man.

HOLIDAY C+S 08 STICKER LIST

2008-09-26T19:28:28Z

Whoah I am SO way behind on this, but here's the official list for all the people I'll be doing C+S for;

Ghiti
Zori-chan
RabbitJunk
Yuki
Laurie
Angieness
RabbitRabbit
Lemondoodle
Seasaidh
D*H

Anyone I've missed or willing to participate, please feel free to e-mail me along with address and who you'd like drawn. I'll be posting a second announcement in early October for those that missed the last announcement. Thank you!

Hey kids what time is it?

2008-09-23T03:08:16Z

WORK RANT TIME! * does a b-boy style*
Yeah come on guys you know you've been itching for my bitchin since I left florida.
I can't tell you all how much I rather like my line of work. The ladies I work with have good heads on their shoulders, I get to have my hands wallow in a sea of fish corpses and the tasks are cakewalk. What doesn't seem so holly jolly is the fact that once again I have to face up against some pretty stupid fucking citizens of america.
So let me start off with a little trivia. Anyone that is going to make dinner knows that, if you're going to cook a raw substance like chicken, pork, or fish you need to either put some gloves on or wash your hands thuroughly after preparing it.
Why is it, that we have such uneducated morons that are over 20 years old, going up to the counter, and INSISTING ON GRABBING RAW FISH ITEMS??? Just because I have to come around the front and open up the glass display does NOT mean it is a self service counter! If it were the case there would be a glove and bag stand, much like produce departments have scattered in the vicinity. It makes me sad that men and ( especially ) women's common sense and social etiquette have reverted to toddler stage, where they just have to grab and touch everything they shouldn't.
But if you tell them no, they get pissed and demand that they're only trying to help.
Yeah, thanks for helping contaminating the fish with your greasy hands, and thank yourself for spreading more illness and disease into your home and family members.
Use your common sense kids. DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ANYTHING THAT IS RAW AT A GROCERY STORE PERIOD. LET SOMEONE ELSE DO THE WORK FOR YOU. THERE IS A REASON WHY THAT GUY OR GAL IS BEHIND THE COUNTER. THEY ARE NOT THERE TO SEX UP THE COUNTER. THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR GOODS WHILE THEY KEEP THEIR JOBS. IF YOU CAN'T COMPREHEND THIS MUCH COMMON SENSE THEN YOU NEED TO JUMP BACK INTO 3RD GRADE AND ACTUALLY PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THE TEACHER TELLS YOU.

CHOOSE LIFE ( update on job, school, move out plan, possible pulpo entry etc )

2008-09-03T19:46:24Z

If I haven't emphasized on this yet, I now have a job as a fish monger/seller in Kroger's Seafood department. I could never see myself saying this, but the job does have quite a few advantages in my favor compared to my previous jobs. The hours aren't as touchy feely ( yet ) as I've been given a strict time of 4pm to 10pm. I get to sleep in, and I don't have to suffer staying till midnight. Nice. I also work solo, and barely any customers come to the dept. This is a breath of fresh air for me since the last two jobs made me lose patience with humanity and their inadequate behavior.
The hours per week aren't terrible either, 24 to 30 hours that is. Because there's only 2 other head ladies that work the dept, I have a greater chance at keeping up with these hours as opposed to working the front end as a nerdly cashier. The pay is still a little shotty but hell, I'm getting at least $130 a week, and checks are not bi-weekly. As much as I love Borders, having to wait 2 weeks for a paycheck drove me insane and it wasn't very friendly with my checking account.
More importantly the people there are actually HUMAN. As in, they have human emotions and they treat others as such. Even a couple of the ladies I like from Farmer Jack were still there, remembered me, and still showed respect. Besides getting money, there's nothing more important than being aware of others and not treating them like a maggot.
Unless Borders or Waldenbooks calls me back for a small job, I'll just stick with this for now.
Maintaining two jobs might be a bit much since I have...

SCHOOL! I'm taking an illness prevention and wellness course to support my last credit that is needed to obtain a regular associates degree. If I can play my cards right I'll also be red cross certified, making me one bit less useless as a person!

Pulpo....god, I really wanted to do an entry this year, but I don't see it happening. My idea was to submit Alien Drugged's entire story arc, but thats 145 pages of WTF and why-bother-when-you-can-just-self-publish it? I could just submit the first chapter but the ending is too lose, or I can submit the 'lost chapter' but that could also get readers confused. I still need to update the main characters costumes and abilities. aauuuuughh....

So I figured out an idea of what I want to do after the lease is done with. I know for a fact I won't be done with school by the time I leave Lakeside Terraces, so I'll need to crash at someone elses place until I can complete my schooling. ( Either with Becky if she and her mom don't mind still or with Bill my former manager if he still has room ) Then after thats completed I'll converse with Tiffany about moving to Grand Rapids. From there I can rebuild what's left of my instability, and when the time comes I'll go live out of state into the city.
It's a thought right?

4th annual Holiday Sticker + Card send out request list ( super early notice )

2008-08-24T18:49:29Z

I know I've said before that I didn't want to celebrate the holidays this year. Last year's Christmas, my birthday, and New Years was shitty, miserable, and emotionally draining. But, because I'm a weak minded hypocrite, I rather continue doing festive activities rather than feel up my wounds from last year. So despite that I said I wouldn't be doing card send outs this year, I'm going to say fuck it to old vows and do it again this year.
And so, I'd like to announce the 4th Annual Holiday Card/Sticker Send out.
For those of you not aware of this, it's pretty simple. Every year for friends that would like a holiday card and sticker, the person provides me a mailing address and a character description for the sticker. About 2 weeks before Christmas I mail the cards out to those people with a custom made sticker inside.
This isn't a card exchange, so I don't expect anything back.
The only thing is, I only give out cards to those that I've known for some time. I know that sounds kind of shallow, but it's for safety reasons as well.

So if you're interested in one this year, please e-mail me at bittermause@gmail.com as well as your mailing address and character description. I'll start compiling a list in mid-September and do a second announcement in early October.

PLIMUS and the art of debit card hacking

2008-08-20T19:34:54Z

Today couldn't be any better. I went to the wrong location for the Pier 1 interview ( ran late getting there ), AND my debit was charged for $49.85 for a service I never even paid or heard of.
So I panicked after the interview, sped through to the bank and talked to a rep. He pulled up the website that took the $49 away from me. Plimus.com
Plimus.....wtf. So he closed off the card, and the overdraft fee will not be instated. The money should come back to me within 24 to 48 hours, and my new card will be here in about 5-7 days.
However...
THIS pisses me off! I was going to go out and get some gas and send out the ebay packages tomorrow. If I ever come across the head of this website I'm going to rip his tiny testicles out and jar them down his fucking throat.

Cause I'm a fucking trend whore

2008-08-16T07:08:30Z

Please god make it stop.