Anime Weekend Atlanta

Anime Day is over because AWA is here! I am packed and on my way to Anime Weekend Atlanta. I will be home Sunday and posting photos on Tuesday's post. This Sunday's post will be something that's ready, in case I get in late and am tired from partying hard all weekend!To anyone else attending AWA, have fun, bathe regularly, and I hope to see you there!Cosplay Schedule Recap:Friday- Eden of the East, Diana KurohaSaturday- FFIV (Amano), Rosa FarrelSunday-...

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A Haunting: The Case of the Ghost of Oglethorpe House

4 years ago, back when I had more hair, at the start of my senior year at SCAD, I had a crisis where two thirds of my course schedule vanished right before the quarter started. In a pinch I used my last 2 electives up in one quarter and signed up for life drawing and intro to video.The final project for intro to video put us in groups. While many of our classmates did experimental videos and music videos, only two groups decided to do narrative videos....

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The Interminable Cockroach Man

I'm done with the rainbow, so time to post about something new! If you haven't been over there yet, check out The Interminable Cockroach Man, which goes live today!I've lived with Cockroach Man since I was in 4th grade. He's the brainchild of my brother, Sam Albro. Sam is more of an artist than a writer, though, and he finally contracted some help to make his dream come true. Written by Kyle Strickland (the husband) and Sam Albro (the brother), The...

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Anime Day #10: Death Note vs. Death Note

Warning, this comparison is spoilerific. If you have no desire to have the Death Note cartoon series or live action movies spoiled, do not read below the jump. I will pretty much spoil all of the Anime and a lot of the movie. You have been warned. This is a comparison breaking down some of the major differences between Death Note, the anime series, and Death Note, the live-action Japanese movie.On to business! Here is my comparison between Death...

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My Favorite Things: Purple

  We finish up the rainbow with the color purple. Click the other swatches to see previous weeks.I haven't yet decided if I should do black, white, and brown or just leave it with colors. I do like color!Key:A. My EasyClip glassesB. TangledC. Grape SodaD. University of Montevallo (Getting my Masters there)E. LilacsF. BizarroG. Tragic City RollersH. Psylo...

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Anime Day #9: Anime Weekend Atlanta 2011

For the past three years I have been attending Anime Weekend Atlanta with my husband, Kyle Strickland; my good friend, Ryan Brown; and my best friend, Anna Heim. Past attendees may recognize us as "That Awesome Sailor Moon Group That Has the Melvin (Ryan)" or one year, "The Sailor Moon Group With the Moon Boot" (Anna had a broken foot).This year we're retiring Sailor Moon and torturing ourselves with the complexity of Amano.Click below the jump to...

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The Incognito Project

Sometimes you just have to pimp projects for the people you love. It's an added bonus that I'm a part of this one. For anyone who has admired my Blogger profile pic, it is worth noting that this photograph was originally a reference image for a painting yet to be completed.The Stake-Out (Self Portrait)by Terry StricklandOil on Panel16in. x 16in.Terry Strickland (Terry Strickland Art) is one of the many ridiculously talented people that became part...

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My Favorite Things: Blue

We continue along the rainbow with the color blue. Click the other swatches to see previous weeks.Key:A. Murder Mysteries by Neil GaimanB. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK RowlingC. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK RowlingD. M&M PretzelsE. Arrested DevelopmentF. The Wombats "This Modern Glitch"G. SpamH. RavenclawI. The New Rules of MarketingJ. Sailor MercuryK. Beast (Or any blue X-Man. Nightcrawler, Angel, Mystiq...

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Anime Day #8: Death Note Review

This review was originally written for All Death Note (.com) and can be seen there. Since its original posting, I have begun to watch past Episode 25. I now see that Near and Mello are not merely derivative replacements for another character, as Mello is much more than that. I will likely update after I have finished the series completely to determine whether I think I made a mistake in watching more. I have convinced my husband to take this journey...

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Olympia Heights Video Blog #1

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My Favorite Things: Green

We continue down the rainbow with the color green. Click the other swatches to see previous weeks.Key:A. Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceB. The Boston Celtics (Boston Sports)C. Caesar Salad!D. Lime Green Ford FiestasE. Neil Gaiman's The Wolves in the WallsF. Green EyesG. Green ApplesH. My WeddingI. Green Gra...

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