Sunday, 03 September 2006

OHNOES, NEW CONTENT UPDATES!

Okay. It's about time, I know. I also need sleep because it is 7:36 in the morning. I have added to Cesar's Palace due to a huge creative surge I have had over the past three days. For now, I need to crash. I shall continue to edit this throughout the day, though. It's time to give some of these other sections some desperately needed attention. Today I will focus primarily on visual submissions, as those require the least amount of work on my part, and I have quite a stack to go through. Tomorrow, I have to work, but then I have three days off after that which I can devote to formatting written submissions for internet viewing. Anywho, as I already mentioned, I will update this throughout the day with links to each of the sections which have been updated (or created). It's sleepy time for Cesar. See you all in four hours.


UPDATE, 17:11: Whoops! Slept later than intended. Cyanide's Pill is online.

UPDATE, 18:15: Harut's Sketchpad has received a full makeover and has nine new pieces.

UPDATE, 18:40: Gorath's Realm is online.



Thursday, 17 August 2006

Now, normally when I screen a movie I'm excited about, I come home and write up a short little editorial explaining why I enjoyed the movie and why you should spend your hard-earned money to see it.

It is 2:45 in the morning and I just got home from the film, and all I can possibly say is this:


MOTHAFUCKIN SNAKES ON A MOTHAFUCKIN PLANE!




Thursday, 03 August 2006

ArgentosOnline is hosting a website! It... kinda... doesn't have a name yet, but it's here all the same. David "Psiko" Wiley now has his own space here on my domain, and can be seen at redmage.argentosonline.com. It will be a writing cache for all his works, so I'll probably link to it from the user submissions page as well, once some things go up. So, why announce it if there's nothing there yet? I'm not sure. I just felt like having something new in the headlines, that's all. Hey, it's my website, I'll update with whatever I want!

In that regard, the site navigation has slightly changed, as you may or may not have noticed. Probably not, because I don't know how many of you bother reading the index. Heh.



Friday, 07 July 2006

One year ago today...

It's just after four in the morning right now. Friday, the seventh of July. Exactly one year ago, I woke up, less groggy, and realized what had happened. The pain was excruciatingly unbearable, despite the amount of morphine and hydrocodone flowing through my blood. My abdomenal region was canvassed in gauze; three or four layers thick, at the least. Blood was stained through every layer. I could not sit up. I could not roll to either side. I could not shift my spine for fear of immense pain. I could not breathe, as my diaphragm was weak and useless. I had been awake once or twice before; honestly, I cannot remember. Those earlier times, I felt absolutely nothing. This time, I felt everything.

8,774 hours ago, I was pumped full of anesthetics and wheeled off to the surgical table to be sliced and diced and put back together. 8,760 hours ago, I awoke, fully aware for the first time. Yes, the one year so-called anniversary of my kidney reconstruction was yesterday, but the true anniversary falls now, for a year ago I finally realized what was going on.

If you discount the boredom within my life, I can honestly say that I have not felt this great in years, possibly even a decade or longer.

Yes, yes, I know I'm still nauseous from spending over an hour on the fifth at Joe's Crab Shack (I'm allergic to seafood, so I didn't eat.). Yes, yes, I know my right knee is absolute shit and hurts all day, every day, and needs reconstructive surgery. Despite this, I still feel great. And why?

I'm not sure, to be honest. Little more than a year ago, I was threatened with death because we had no idea what was killing me. I know a little nausea won't kill me. I know a torn up leg won't kill me. Maybe that's where all the feel-good comes from.

Now, if I can piece together my social life, all will be right with the world. I have now seen Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest twice; expect a review in the near future. Being a theatre employee has its perks.

In other news, today is my sister's birthday.



Sunday, 02 Jul 2006

Your Love Element Is Water
In love, you connect deeply and commit totally.
For you, love is all about taking risks and moving into unknown territory.

You attract others with courage and confidence.
Your flirting style is defined by your flexibility and ability to adapt.

Nurturing and shared learning are the cornerstones of your love life.
And while you may jump in to love too quickly, you always come out the wiser for it.

You connect best with: Metal
Avoid: Earth

You And another Water element: will pull each other down into a dark place

I know this isn't necessarily news, but I found this interesting. And any of you who know me know that I love to share interesting things.

You're probably wondering what about this is so interesting. Well, I answered honestly, and apparently I'm a water element. Interesting, because I'm an Aquarius. Interesting, because that describes my love life to a T. (Where did that phrase come from, anyway?) Interesting, because it says I connect best with metal elements, and I happen to know a couple of those. Interesting, because my last relationship was with a Pisces who was a borderline Aquarius. I don't know if she'd be a water element according to this quiz or not, but knowing her as well as I do, I'd venture to say she is. Hmm. Interesting indeed.

My so-called "love life" has always been hit or miss. With every girl I've ever hit it off with, something has always gotten in the way. Usually, it's distance, rather than incompatibility. With the local girls, it's varied each time. One, it was religious differences; another, it was her parents freaking out about the age difference.

The only real question at this point is whether I'll pull myself out of this 18 month slump or not. ^_^;;


Here is a forum topic to discuss your quiz results. You won't even be able to see it if you're not logged in, as it's in one of the few members-only sections of the forums. Feel free to take it and share your results, or don't. It's your choice, naturally.



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