Bad news. My grandfather died yesterday. He went in for major surgery two weeks ago to have his lower intestine removed. Following the operation, he had a heart attack, later had another heart attack, a stroke, then another heart attack. And he still didn't qualify for the Do Not Resucitate he signed. That says something. And I don't feel really sad about it. I just get that feeling I used to get when I really hated school and would fake being sick half the week. Sort of like depression, except weak. *sigh*

He was one of my favorite relatives, as well. He was one of the few people I could have an intelligent conversation with. He was quite intelligent, and worked on those old computers that took up city blocks just to add 2+2. He actually posted the Y2K question back then, getting the "We'll let them worry about it." answer. He joined the army during WWII in the Pacific because he wanted to drive tanks, but he ended up becomming a sniper because he joined the wrong division, and was a good marksman. He eventually was blinded and discharged when shrapnel hit one of his eyes. He later had corrective surgery which restored his vision, but then developed Macular Degeneration and went legally blind. He was an excellent mechanic/engineer, although alcohol enveloped part of his life. He kicked the disease, and later had a stroke, which he fully recovered from. He lost movement in his left side, but was able to gain it back. I loved him.

Its sad when I think that my mom now doesn't have a dad. My grandmother doesn't have a husband. I don't have someone to talk to. *sigh*

Well, due to the death of my grandfather, I wasn't able to use the internet, and therefore unable to obtain material needed for the update I've been babbling about. I may get it done tonight.

I did some drawing in my sketchbook yesterday. It was due today, and I didn't want to make it look like I spent no time on it, so I drew my hand pointing, and the portrait of my nephew. That took up most of my night. We're going to see Harry Potter: CoS after school, so I can't work on it then either. And in defense of the movies, they are pretty good, and my nephew really likes them.

I love LEGOs. I was playing LEGOs with my nephew, and...I just think they are the greatest.
posted by Slade at 12:07 PM

Whew, I finally have some free free time. I've been busting my ass for the last few days trying to get a StarCraft map done for my friend. And, like every other project I partake, I lay out something, then decide I hate it and change it completely. The whole process takes anywhere from three days to a few weeks, and I've been spending all of my free time working on it 'cause I was on deadline. See, my good friend and (very kind) owner of www.nightfission.com (links on your left) decided to start an SC map project and I voluntered. Like usual, the assignment was given two weeks ago and due today, but I waited until Monday the 18th to get started.

While I was checking my junk mail folder to see if anyone had actually sent me an E-Mail, I noticed the title "man > your > ice!" Rightfully intrigued at this change of pace from "Sladeo, enlarge your penis!" and "Get out of debt hassle free!" that I couldn't help but click on it. Sadly, it was just more ads for pornography, and those stupid picture ones, so I don't have any material for an update. But do not fret, you two. I am going to work on a super spiffy update tomorrow, should be ready by friday.

Oh, and thanks for the link on your site Lefty! He is the fine owner of Polymorph Want a Cracker? (again, links on your left.)
posted by Slade at 9:42 PM

I've been quite busy lately. Too busy to update this blog, but I've got some good ideas. In the mean time, check out a short parody I wrote in lieu of the recent crappy writing of one George Lucas for my good friends at Lance and Eskimo. The plotholes, bad diologue, jokes, and satire are meant to be in there. Here it is: The Bad Guy Adventure. I couldn't think of a title, so they picked one when it (finally) got published.
posted by Slade at 8:57 AM