... Right. So. This journal is mostly friends-only. If you're new here and would like to be privy to my private (and boring) life, comment here to be added and I will, generally add you back. If I've already friended you, there's nothing to worry about. I swear, one day, this journal will be pretty...

Let me know these things in your comment:
1. How you found me? DA? Blogger? Gaia? Telepathy?
2. Who you are? Give me a link to something I'll, hopefully, recognize.
3. Why you want to know about my life? Honestly, that's about all that's here. Well, that and con reports and ramblings and ranting. There's lots of ranting.

Let me set some ground rules as well.
1. Don't be an ass. It's just not cool.
2. Don't start off a conversation best reserved for email, IM, Skype, or what have you. This ain't an instant messenger.
3. Drama is the internet's favorite pastime, but not mine. Don't bring it here.

So. I'm sure, at some point, you've looked at/heard of/psychically gleaned information about TegakiE, right? Well, if not, you've been living under a rock. For serious. Even I know. Anyway, this whole venture was started by a friend of a friend and I've known about it since fairly early on and it's been cool to see it grow. Especially recently. However, the recent explosion of users means that the little slice of web space it started on can no longer contain the awesomeness. So! Please help out and donate a little. I actually plan on giving something as soon as I see how much Katsucon ends up costing me. Need more incentive? Okay. Donate $20 or more and get a sketch from fongmingyun/Grace. ... Good enough? Good. Because I totally sat and tried to help think of ways to raise money and failed. I might do something myself in the coming weeks, so keep an eye here.
By the way, the donate button is on the right hand side, under announcements.

Free art, whut?! So yeah, I'm doin' thangs.

1. Valentine's Day Postcards
I'm plotting some Valentine's to mail out to people. However, they will be gory and bloody and not safe for those who aren't strong of heart and stomach. ... Heh heh... heart... Get it? Anyways, I'm going to aim to mail them out on Thursday, February 14 or before. If you like one, send me a note on DA or email with your address. DO NOT POST IT HERE, AS COMMENTS ARE NOT BEING SCREENED! If you're going to be at Katsucon and I have them done, you can buy a print (standard print size) or mention this journal and get a free postcard/mini-print. However... I doubt anyone here will be at Katsucon so... yeah. If I know you in real life, you'll be getting one anyways, whether you want it or not! I'll probably hand it to you all smiles too! ^.^

2. Perfect Boyfriend Meme
Comment that you want art, and I'll design you a perfect mate. No, you can't tell me what you want them to look like, only if they're a boy or a girl! I'll be looking through your galleries to determine what type of person you might like, so please to be having a gallery and link me to your DA/PB/whatevs. :] DA is easiest...

That's it. I have nothing of import to say. Dreads tomorrow. Flippin' dreads! In my head! Madness!

Edit: I swear, this girl is the only one who can make me blush with some pencil marks and some words. Meet Byron, who, honestly, who make the perfect boyfriend.

I hope no one's sticking around here for art, because there won't be very much. I've made a sketch blog here called Steam Powered Pencils. There's six sketches up there now, only one of which was posted to dA and only the first post was here. So yeah. If you want to see my WiPs, warm-ups, concepts, and so forth from now on, add the RSS feed and keep an eye on it. I'm sure I'll update at least once a week for a while. I might even post screens from my thesis, 3D work, and character design class. Sound Design and Tech's not yielding anything very interesting so far, so nothing from that class. I'll post here if there's been some kind of massive update or something.

You can email pre-regs to noscpgmg@gmail.com or go here.

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I posted this about five other places so sorry if your flist is inundated with a bunch of my post on different comms.

Alright, I need to face facts. I have no money and I want bento like a crack addict. So I'm taking some commissions to raise the funds. The price range is between $8 and $15 depending on difficulty for a pencil or pen over color pencil up to half-body. Feed my addiction, kthxbai! Oh, right, I suppose an example is necessary... Also, NEW ARTSES! It's Squall. ^.^ Email me if you'd like one. kamikaze[dot]echoes[at]gmail[dot]com
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The dates for next year's Otakon have been announced already. It's August 8-10. Time to stalk the site for a hotel room and table now...

Mostly, I'm uploading this for velvetjinx, but I'll make it available to everyone.

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are a punk-ish cover band, doing everything from showtunes to BoyzIIMen era Motown. I've loved them ever since Krista played them one day. And now, for your listening pleasure, I present four of their albums, neatly bundled in a RAR file.
Awesome Cover Songs This Way!

In other news, my tie: nearly done. My blouse: replacing the sleeves (I left no where NEAR enough of an allotment). My skirt: ignoring for the moment, 'cause it should be fairly easy. My Bloomers: patterns. My crazy top thingy: patterned and needing black knit and lots of zippers. And everything need trim. And then I'll be done! Granted, I probably won't finish my prints (sadness!) but I can work on them while there or something. Anyways, still chugging away. Gonna go to South Street for some necessary art rations tomorrow, since I completely forgot today was the Fourth. Yes, I am that dense. More on that after these messages.

So! I've nearly finished my blouse! I've got the zipper pinned on and all the edges ironed down to sew the hems. The tie is pinned... So close to done! So I'm starting another outfit project, this one to wear to the 12012 concert on Friday. The only thing is, I need to buy black knit fabric, more zippers, and some black elastic cord so I can do it. It's gonna be such a fun outfit! But totally visual kei rather than punk lolita. And there's an eye patch involved! Anyways, I'm gonna go back to drafting and pinning and things so all I have to do is sew like there's no tomorrow.