Mac VS. PC

Me and Bryan frequently discuss how apple abuses PC all the time in their commercials and advertising and even at the Apple Store in the mall! I was talking to the sales rep, wanting to know technical details about the machine (wether I’d understand it or not, at least I could deliver it to Bryan for comparison), and all I got back was some bull-crap about how MACs won’t give you problems or extra unusable programs and pop-ups like PCs and how they give great technical support unlike windows (which I know for a fact is not true-Bryan’s Dell Laptop had a problem, they shipped/delivered within 3-4 days with no problems), and it was just a bunch of bashing the competition to divert from the real answers I was looking for in the first place. This only frustrated me so I left after his mumbo-jumbo....

I made this in my boredom at work MAC vs. PC

Also, I found this today, I thought it was funny...


Now, I’ve had experience with both platforms and found just as many problems can occur with both machines. I’ve had MACs freeze on me just as many times as I’ve had to ALT+CLTR+DELETE a program in WINDOWS. I’ve also had much success using both machines too.

I’m getting closer to the day that I purchase my very first laptop, and it’ll be Macbook Pro.
I’ve been asked ‘Why Mac why not PC’ so many times that I don’t even want to blog about it.
But look what I’ve started. Might aswell finish it...

I’m going with a Mac because I like what the Leopard offers and I’ve heard from many other graphic artists that for my field a Mac is a better platform for it. I want to continue using my adobe products with ease (as i’ve had with my PC) but I also want to use it for GarageBand and iMovie/iDVD. I’ve always wanted to make funny home movies or something that i can share with my friends/family to say "Hey, look what i made"

Who knows, maybe i’ll even sweden something...

Gladiator Ready?!

So I’m watching the new American Gladiators last night at the gym and it kind of inspired me to work on another drawing...
I don’t know if it was the rock hard abs or the Hulk’s mustache, but I felt like I needed to create something to honor this show.
Now, I could draw a gladiator or some ridiculous version of the Hulk himself, but no... I’m all about the little man, the one who seems to be overlooked through the limelight... and I must say there’s A LOT to look at- especially those new gladiators! OMG I think I have a crush on Phoenix!
Whatever... here’s the start of the coolest guy on the show- The Referee!!

i will give him clothes, don't worry!

as you can see he's quite inspired by the workings of the Spumco characters.

5/27/2008

...color.

is it spumco-esque?? i have a B&W version too Referee B&W

Weatherbee

So today at work my boss asks me to make a masthead for one of our new papers we'll be publishing. The name the community picked is The Weatherbee so the first idea i had was to draw a bee and set him on top of the word. Then the hamsters in my head started to turn those creativity wheels and i thought why not REALLY play on the word and have him holding an umbrella! So Thats what i did. And below is the sketch and final version. I'll probably post of few more styles of bees as my coworkers claim this guy is a grasshopper...so i said "a grasshopper in a bee costume..." whatever... i'll draw a bumble bee and a really simple version too as these Seniors don't usually fancy cartoons. This guy rocks i don't care what anyone says. I'm most proud of the Umbrella. What say you?

....5/16/08 and so below is version 2.0 - he's more bee-like.

Rainy Days...

Today was a rainy day. A rainy Friday to be exact. I feel that when the weather is crappy on a Friday we should get out of work early. That would just be the best! Then i could go back home, get into my jammies and nap to the sound of the rain against my window. That's such a comfy feeling! I miss naps. I miss naps at college on our foam mattresses and procrastinating. I felt all day today at the office...that all i wanted to do was take a nap...

Adopt A Fuzz Fuzz

As stated in my interests- i love kitties and puppies!

As i am getting closer to moving out, my wonderful boyfriend and i toy with the idea of adding a fuzzy little friend to our life- a nice cat like this guy..and guess what- this beautiful cat is sitting, waiting at an animal shelter to be adopted.

The point of my post- which i have to keep short because i'm supposed to be working right now- is that if you are financially able and have the time to, you should adopt a homeless animal and give them another chance at a good life. I'm really excited to have a fuzz fuzz and we're most definitely adopting!