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And now for something completely different...

Sun Oct 4, 2009, 3:05 PM
  • Mood: Enjoying The Show
  • Listening to: Defiance Soundtrack
  • Reading: False Gods by Graham McNeill
  • Eating: Doritos BBQ
  • Drinking: Port
Salvete everyone!

Since fall (and HALLOWEEN) is upon us, it's high time for another journal entry.

:bulletyellow:Latest Geekulation

You know what's incomparably awesome? Warhammer 40K. I've been having a casual flirtation with it over the last year but things have accelerated over the last month and now I am absolutely, utterly addicted. Not sure why. Currently reading the Horus Heresy series, which is fantastic, so there will definitely be some 40k-related art making an appearance over the next while.

:bulletred:Costuming Projects

The initial projects I had planned for this summer, namely Jean-Paul Marat and the U-Boat commander's kit, aren't finished yet, which is mostly due to the necessity of finishing my Master's thesis and some rapidly changing interests that have beset me since I got home from Ontario. Consequently, these two have been put on hold in lieu of some new interests that have emerged. I spent a few weeks back in August putting together a late 15th century German 'jerkin' - we'll call it that because it's not quite a gown - which was inspired by Emperor Maximilian I, who takes the cake when it comes to Large Historical Noses. This is part of a larger German ensemble I'll be working on over the next while.

Now All Hallow's Eve is a slightly different story. Decided on my costume Thursday night and, for once, it's not historical. It is, in fact, Warhammer-related (surprise) and while I'm not giving out any details yet, you would probably be able to surmise if you take a look at the guys in my gallery (black hair, etc). There is also a much LARGER Warhammer-related costume in the planning stages at the moment. I'm particularly excited for this one since no one seems to have attempted it thus far. Hurhur. Mystery. Thus begins my foray into the world of hot glue and craft foam.

:bulletblue:Real Life

Sometimes I get confused by the perimeter between real life and everything else. But I'm still working at the naval museum. Depending how things go, this COULD potentially turn permanent with a considerable increase in pay. Fingers crossed but I'm due to find out over the next couple of weeks.

Finally finished all of the work for my Master's in History, thank goodness. Will be heading back to Ontario with The Parents at the end of October for convocation.

Right, that should be it. Time to get back to sewing. Hope things are going well with everyone!

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  • Current Residence: North-West Tower at Frauenburg Cathedral, Poland, 1539
  • Interests: Military history (18th century to 1945), re-enactment, hockey, equitation
  • Favourite movie: A Midwinter's Tale, Stardust, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • Favourite band or musician: Trevor Rabin, Ronan Hardiman, Harry Gregson-Williams
  • Favourite genre of music: Soundtracks, actually, but Classical and Celtic as well
  • Favourite artist: James C. Christensen, Hans Holbein the Younger
  • Favourite poet or writer: Spike Milligan, John Banville
  • Favourite game: Hl2, Halo, Age of Empires III
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC
  • Favourite cartoon character: Ichabod Crane, Basil, Frollo, Phoebus
  • Personal Quote: Andreas Osiander is a huge douche-bag.
  • Tools of the Trade: Pencil, Photoshop CS (2), WACOM tablet, insanity
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:iconbenchowfat:
Hey pal, thanks for the favourites. I thoroughly, THOROUGHLY approve of your interests. Would that I were Shiva and could give you more than two thumbs up for your costumes. If you like, I keep my blog more regularly updated:

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:iconcolonelliamross:
No problem at all! Your art blows my mind is a great variety of ways and your historical content is particularly neat.

And thanks for the watch! VERY much appreciated. :D Glad you approve of the interests... they tend to be a bit... eclectic at times. :D

Consider your blog stalked.

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:icongeneralvyse:
Cheap top boots: [link]

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WW1 Artists

"What... the hell... was... that?! LOL! Ok, geekery I can understand... but scary Churchill mixup crossovers... uh? lol! Pi."
:iconsuburbanbeatnik:
Thanks for the fav on "Tycho Brahe"!

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:iconsaylem:
Thank you so much for the watch! :D :D :D You have amazing costumes! :wow:

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:iconpoisonapples:
Thanks for the Fave, you got such a great gallery of costuming I must watch you:)

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Put your back into it, a watcher scoffs at gravity!
:icongeneralvyse:
ROSS! I insist you invade Quebec on the 13th Sept!

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Veni Vidi Vici

WW1 Artists

"What... the hell... was... that?! LOL! Ok, geekery I can understand... but scary Churchill mixup crossovers... uh? lol! Pi."
:iconcolonelliamross:
Oh, it's in the plans, Vyse. It's definitely in the plans.

(PS Just logged on to MSN and I see I missed you. A plague on this seven hour time difference)

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"Calcagnini was still dreamily considering the ceiling, where pink plaster cherubs rioted in buttocky abandon."

Doctor Copernicus - John Banville
:icongeneralvyse:
Good! I wish i could be with you, it's got to be one of the most significant dates in British and Candadian history, and for it to go by unmarked would be a travesty.

I can't help noticing though, that the Quebec tourist information site makes no mention of any events purtaining to it at all...

Heh, but i hope you're alright! How's life?

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Veni Vidi Vici

WW1 Artists

"What... the hell... was... that?! LOL! Ok, geekery I can understand... but scary Churchill mixup crossovers... uh? lol! Pi."
:iconcolonelliamross:
Oh, it is going by unmarked. Absolutely and utterly unmarked. Not sure if you've heard or not but there was a big re-enactment planned to commemorate it on the August long weekend but the Quebec government got their knickers in an epic twist and it was cancelled. So no surprise that it's not mentioned on the tourist site...(I've probably ranted about all of this before so apologies if you've already heard it!)

I'm good. Very busy. Just finishing off the last bit of work for the MA, which I hope to be done by the end of this weekend. How about you?

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"Calcagnini was still dreamily considering the ceiling, where pink plaster cherubs rioted in buttocky abandon."

Doctor Copernicus - John Banville

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