more photoshop nonsense

Once again, more photoshope nonsense. Nothing spectacular, just some stuff I had been working on for fun. Again, don't be an ass and take my stuff:

Photoshop shenanigans

Well, just wanted to post one of my endeavors on photoshop. The Image of the Strike-Freedom is from the web, namely from a site called wonderexcellence.com. Please, don't be an ass and take my work and say its yours.

My Luke V2 Lightsaber

After that last post, I feel that I must post something constructive, and so here we go: This is my LUke ROTJ v2 Lightsaber.

Long story short, this saber was the stunt versions used in return of the Jedi. I honestly prefer this version as Luke was seen with this saber more times than with the Hero version .You can check out the full scoop on this version at Parts to Star Wars

While it is not a perfect replica of the v2, im still very happy with it Anyhow, I got the parts i needed for this saber form various sources, the main body came form e-bay. The seller custom machined the saber for me, and it was surprisingly cheap, around $67. The threaded bar I needed to put the thing together was bought at a local hardware store, the clamp came from a member of the FX-sabers.com forums, and yes it is a REAL graflex clamp, the knurled Cone and circuit board came from a member of the replica prop forum

Those who hate anime

Hey all! I know, i know, i havent posted anything since last december, and if any of you wish to throw tomatoes at me for that, then feel free...as a matter of fact, I think i deserve it hehehe. Anyhoo, I finished with my homework early, and wandered about on the internet, low and behold, i find a post on Danny Choo's site about anime haters, which inspired this post.
Simply put, I'm an Otaku....people call us Otaku nerds, immature, stupid, etc, but hey, lets compare states here, i graduated 9th in my class in high school with an International Baccalaureate diploma, by no means a small scholastic achievement. I currently go to school at cal-poly pomona with a 3.56 GPA, am holding a steady job that pays for my car, gas, insurance, and daily living expenses, not to mention holding a steady relationship with a wonderful woman (yes she is real). While these do not sum me up as a person, I'm not one to brag but with these facts in mind, I don't believe that being an Otaku makes me stupid and immature.
Lets examine Danny Choo for a bit, Otaku: yes, business owner; HELL YEAH. How's that for stupid and immature? Now lets examine these anime haters who post vids on youtube and host anime hating petitions, can any of them make such a boast? I belive one would be hard pressed to find an anime hater who is successful in the professional world on one of these sites..why? Simply because intelligent folk who do not like anime and live meaningfull/successful lives have better things to do than spam Otaku (hence the lack of intelligent arguments against anime/Otaku).
While this post may seem a spite against anime-haters, its not. I have no ill feelings against people who do not like anime. My beef is against those self Righteous mooks who feel that they are better simply on account that they have a different opinion from others (i.e. I'm "normal, hence I'm better than those nerds/freaks over there).

Demons!

I watched "The Golden Compass" recently, and so here is my demon just in case any of your were curious...while the one i was given isnt all that bad (considering someone i know got a spider....and hates is...self loathing hell i dont knoe), i would have like to get a platypus or perhaps a manitee...or a turltle...yeah anyhoo:

ok, so i have received numerous complaints that my list is a tad to expensive, so here I will post items that i WANT and are in the 25 dollar or less range, some of wich are in the list below

1) Covertec Belt Clip
2) A large death note
3) Godzilla: King of the Monsters DVD collectors edition
4)Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days manga vol. 6
5) Clerks Inaction Jay and Silent bob figures
6) books on graphic design (very non specific i know)
7) Japanese cook books (again, very non specific...these can be found at borders...duh)
8)1/144 HG Gundam Exia (this can be found at frank and son's. simply print, and show to vendors who sell gundams (try the back of the 2nd Isle form the left *HINT*
9)1/100 Legend Gundam (same hint as above item)
10) Action Base/Stand (Yet again, same hint as above kits)
11) Revoltech Saber (Frank and Son's is your best bet for this one. the large booth in the back of the 2nd to the last isle on the RIGHT)
12) Triple Zero Paintbrush....yes...a pain brush...do i seriously even need to link this last one?
13) A wicket Figure...yes...Wicket the ewok form star wars..it does not have to be the exact one linked here, but it does have to be wicket...not some random ewok

P.S. people have often told me that they are worried about getting me a gundam that i dont want or already have....here is a good rule of thumb....anything 1/100 scale form the Master Grade Series is good by me. I dont mind having doubles. It just gives me another change to re-build a kit with new techniques/ideas for modifications

now, here is a list of things NOT TO GET ME/I DO NOT NEED!

Godzilla DVD's (except the one listed above of course)
Stuffed turtles
Stuffed Sheep
Plushies in general for that matter unless i have specified a plushie i actually want (very very very unlikely)
Neon Genesis Rei or Asuka figures (I already have way to many!)
MINI Lightsabers
Plastic Lightsabers
clothes...unless you KNOW its something i will actually like...in that case, I'm a medium/large in adult size
Gamera DVD's (I already have the ones I want)
Anime DVD's (Unless its the DeathNote Vol.2 limited Box set with the Light Yagami figure, the by all means go for it)
Jewelry...I'm way too damn picky
kitchen knives (Japanese Sushi Knives are ok though...those are fun...i mean usefull...when making sushi)
Pre-built Gundam figures (again, waaay to damn picky - Gundam KITS are ok though)

Christmas list of sorts

Well here we go, its that time of year. so hell, why not post a list right? This is merely a guide for the lot of you, so its cool if you don't buy from this list. thats fine. This is actually my "to buy list" but I have put it on hold for the holidays .so here goes

1. A DEATHNOTE (large size, at least 8inch by 10 inch) !!! - I'm really picky about this. If I wanted a mini deathnote, i would have bought one long ago.
   
2. Hobbyfan recast: VP Strike Freedom Gundam Conversion kit
3. Blast Tech Graflex ESB conversion kit
4. Megahouse Clare PVC figure
5. T-Rex skeleton kit
6. MR LE Barbossa Sword Replica
7. 1/60 PG Skygrasper
8. 1/60 Yamato YF-19
9. Dual Action Top feed Airbrush
10. Hobbyfan recast: 1/144 Wing Gundam Zero RESIN KIT
    
11. Graflex LED Light Saber conversion kit
12. Pocky!!
13. Neon Genesis Angelic Days Volume 6
14. Gojira Collectors Edition DVD
15. Nendroid Series L figure. The only place I think one could find this is in Anime Jungle In little Tokyo or perhaps that anime shop near mt sac
    

General Interests and places I like to go to

• Gundam Kits (especially the Master Grade Format)
• Eating
• Cooking
• Katanas (Carbon Steel Ones)
• Anime
• Manga
• Godzilla
  
• Gamera
• Lightsaber replicas (No Plastic sabers, No mini lightsabers, only accurate Metal hilt replicas)
• Borders Book Store
• Ice Cream
• Mochi Ice Cream
• Sushi
• Tempura
• Japanese food
• burgers
• Graphic design
• Art
• Painting
• Drawing
• Reading (sci fi, fantasy mostly)
• Macross
• photography

PS Sorry, my tastes are expensive....