Doug Carter

helpful advice from a helpful source

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 01:55:13 GMT

To say the least, I was feeling a tad below the norm in my classes this quarter. It just seems that I am paying attention every second, and yet, I am still needing help and advice before and after class. But thanks to my sister, I have come to realize something. Teachers are there to TEACH students. I am paying them to get a good education in Game Design, and they do need to make sure that I get the information. "How could you do the assignment if you don't know it?" I was asked. good point. I need to get the information, if I want to get the assignments.

I also realize that my portfolio Review is not going to define the rest of my life. I think I can pass it, but if they think I am not ready for competition of the REAL World, then I will need to get more help, which they will provide. I passed about 4 classes on the first round so far that most need to repeat at least once again, so what if I need build up my skills in a work Study class, it will help my chances once I am out of there after all.

All in all, thanks Cammy, and I am glade you are there to provide help and advice.

Hey, a NEW post

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 03:31:07 GMT

Hey, everyone. it has been several months since I have updated this thing. I am justletting you all know, if anyone even reads this anymore, that in a month, I will no longer be on livejournal, so check me out on My Space. I am known as "Captain Carter" I might update this now that I only have a month to go. so laters

updated again

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 03:00:19 GMT

for the few people who still watch this thing, I am updating. Sadly, this morning at 12:00, I had to pass on the crown of Super Smash Brother's Melee on to my Friend Kai. He clearly is slightly better than I am. I could not even beat him with Link, and I can beat ANY one with Link. ohhh well. I could caen his clock in Generals any day, so I still have that running for me. I am really getting into my character design and game design classes, so it is really neat. I also had my 1st test in Game Design. 80%, so a B-, but I would have preferred better. Next time I am sure I will get to at least 90, that is my goal. other than that, I am just glad it is the weekend.

I like this

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:55:35 GMT

Your wise quote is: "The best antiques are old
friends" by Unknown...
Your buds is the source of your happiness
(maybe not all but still). Even if it's just
one, a couple or a whole group they are the
ones you can't wait to see. It does not matter
if you're shy with everyone else or not, with
them you let your true spirit shine and can be
as loud as you want. They accept you, and you
love them for that.

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Wed, 13 Apr 2005 05:27:07 GMT

Been a long time since I have posted. After I cleared the cobwebs, and dusted off the VERy dusty shelves, I am once again, writing in my livejournal.

The Understatement of the year would be, "I did not have a good day today. I have no idea if it was missing class, having 1 class canceled, not doing the work I SHOULD be doing, or whatever, but I did not have a very good day. I have 0 social life in Monrovia, and I am not in Orange County enough to have a social life down there. I am also having it hard finding a job, or just getting money. With my commute, it also means that I have no time to even investigate ANY chance of a girlfriend, or really even borading my own bredth of friends. Perhaps I was too young to go to such a college right out of High School. maybe I need a year or two of maturing up to be able to do well in such a place, or in life in general. I don't mean to rant, I am just upset that others have such great friends, events, careers, and lives in general.

I did choose this college, and choose to commute to it, but DAMN, just because I commute 40 minutes, does that mean that I don't get a social life?

Sun, 06 Mar 2005 07:00:18 GMT

This is not really news, but I now know, FOR SURE, that I have talked to someone on the other side of the globe. I probably did through all my previous online games, but I know for sure now. I just spoke with my elder sister, who is upon the continent of Australia. She is going to ask someone my question tonight, so I hope that goes well. other than that, I am just glad it is Saturday night.... and I am at home....... on my computer.....MAN it is fun.

FINALLY beating Mersh

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 06:39:29 GMT

this morning, a first did arise while I was at A.I. For the first time, I actually beat my friend mersha in Street Fighter. He was using a new character, but I figured since I hadn't played for a month, that I still deserved to feel accomplished in beating a fellow street fighter gamer.

registration is completed

Tue, 22 Feb 2005 02:33:19 GMT

Sadly, this morning, we heard the news that a great writer has left our presence. the great Hunter S. Thompson is gone. Great writer, as I have read a lot of his work. I am just glad that my sister is taking it well.

ON a better note, I registered for next quarter's classes today, with the help of my Academic adviser. I have no idea why people say is not not helpful, when he has helped me greatly twice. anyway, I will be in a gesture drawing class, which should be easy, I am also in a 2D animation principals class. I am taking Effective Speaking online, so I will need a web cam, Character and object design, which should be fun. And, for the finale, I am returning to the god among teachers once again. That is right, I am in Game Design and Gameplay with the one, the only, Alan Emrich. been a long quarter without him. I have wednesday off, so I hope I can get used to that break in between days. Thankfully, I have no morning classes, so I am sure to get a good night's sleep often next quarter. here's hoping I finish up quarter 3 well.

Mediocre evening

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:59:00 GMT

Well, yesterday afternoon and evening went pretty well. Me and my mom left about 2, and I went over to blockbuster to inquire about my application. I got the same answer, wait for a call, so starting tomorrow, I am going to go out and get applications for other stores. We then went down to Santa Anita Mall, as we were going to check out the new theaters. We went to see Constantine, and, for the subject manner, I thought it was a reasonable movie. I wish more would have been explained, as several things were important, but I did not know what they were about. I was a bit annoyed that Keanu Reeves had a similar part in this movie to the Matrix. It makes me worried he is type cased, and that is a BAD roll for him to play. The theaters I did not see anything greatly amazing about it. The Screens were smaller than the Krikorian, and one can get lost in the maze of tunnels. the only thing that was different is you were able to recline slightly in the seats.

Today, I need to get more drawings done, as I still have 25 to do. I am also supposed to see Alex this evening, and hopefully Andrew as well. I guess I had best start my day...

Great quote

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:40:27 GMT

MAN, this quote is Hilarious!!!!!!

Giving money and power to Government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. -- P.J. O'Rourke

a great relief

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 05:53:52 GMT

We did get the final call about my car earlier this evening. The news was QUITE good. for only 900, the mechanic is going to fix my car, and it should be ready by tomorrow. HAZZA!!!! as a former teacher of mine would say. By Wednesday afternoon, I will be driving my car. This should allow me to obtain a job and actually save some money to get a better one later. Besides that, not much is going on. Valentines day passed as it normally does, though I was upset that I did not have the patience to obtain a card for my sister. She says it is ok, but I still feel bad about it.

The Evening Before We Find Out

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 05:13:15 GMT

Hello and good evening.
Not sure why I started with a greeting, but who cares. I have had a fun weekend with my sister and my dad. She will be going to the airport Tuesday for Australia, luck duck. So I think she had a good time, least I hope she did, as we are not going to see her until sometime in July. I guess adventure really calls for her. Tomorrow I find out whether repairs are going to be done to my car, or if I have to continue looking for another car. It is annoying, as it was MY CAR, and I enjoyed driving it, even through 605 traffic at Rush Hour, heh. either way, it is going to annoy my dad for sure, as he will be having to waste money on me yet again. I wish I could change his mindset, but I can't. I just hope that we can fix this car problem soon, as it is annoying only having 1 car.

A Night and Day of Car Trouble

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:28:18 GMT

Well, I finally have some events that merit an entry in my livejournal. i wa coming home from School last night, and my car started to really act weird. it was acting like I was trying to go 15 miles an hour in 4th gear. about a mile before the 210, I started slowing down, with no way to speed up. I was really nervous. I kept hoping that I could make it home. right as I was merging onto the 210, the engine died. Since I couldn't restart my engine going 40, I took Buena Vista street, and pulled to a stop. I started the car, but I could only go about 2 miles an hour. I finally got just past the red of the curb, and the car gave out on me. Sheesh. I called my mom, and she came and picked me up. I got to school today using my mom's car, but we need to either fix the car I have now, or hopefully get my dad to get me another car. Whatever choice, it is going to be an annoying week or 2 without having my own car. I also just realized that next tuesday, my sister is going to fly to Australia. Looks like I can't go to school, SH*T. got it over to the 76 station on Santa Anita, and I hope that it is something they can just quickly fix for cheap.

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 18:59:13 GMT

I had a long in class discussing with my storyboarding teacher. It was full of arguments, but basically, I learned why I have to do all the boring stuff that are required. It is not necessarily the subject manner of the class, but what you get from it. I will probably not have spend hours on a single letter, but I will learn how to work diligently on a boring project and get it done well. well, looks like I still have to go to school

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 04:32:10 GMT

Well, it appears that modern music has struck me again. Last night, coming home, first heard "1985" and it was pretty good, though I think almost all modern music lacks any kind of purpose. I don't even know why the hell I am posting this.

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 04:43:32 GMT

Well, it appears that I can finally post without the backdated thing being checked. I just got home from seeing Sideways. It had a few good moments, and a few good laughs, but overall, it was not a good movie. From the very beginning, it was slow, and I did not really even get the plot until about a quarter of the way through it. Plus, it is annoying to have movies remind me that I am not in ANY kind of relationship or close to one. Just not the best movie. 2 out of 5 stars

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 16:11:40 GMT

Just so everyone knows, due to a screw up of my computers internal clock, I posted 3 times a month in the future. Just scroll down to find my latest entries, including the announcement of EA

Revelation

Wed, 05 Jan 2005 20:29:20 GMT

I do realize that last night's entry was rather bleak and depressing. Thanks to a chat with my eldest and wisest sister, I have come to realize something. If we do not trip-up sometimes in what we do, then how are we to grow and get a better skill at it. I was on a roll with drawings, and it was just annoying to fail after such a long time of good drawing. I just tried to do too much too soon. I am going to do a drawing for my one family member who has nothing of mine, my sister, and then I might try ONE of the Chun-Li's again. Hopefully I can do that well, as well as my sister's animal.

Confused depression

Wed, 05 Jan 2005 06:59:56 GMT

I am totally at 6's and 7's with my life right now. I am doubting my skill as an artist, as a gamer.....and pretty much everything else as well. I know depression, and it is normally not as confusing as I feel right now. I believe that I have been beaten by my attempt of drawing Chun-li. Maybe I have no business trying to draw anime, or ANYTHING actually. This sure feels like depression, but I feel like I have stumped myself with basically all the aspects of my life. maybe I will feel better in the morning, but I sure hope that I can at least stop being confused about my depression and all.

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 04:21:51 GMT

Your compatible friend from Lotr is Samwise! He is
the most reliable, trustworthy, and LOYAL
friend one could ever have of any race. He
might not be in the best physical shape to
rescue you from danger, but he will be behind
you all the way no matter what.

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Just posted this because I like the pic

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 05:51:45 GMT

Freaking Genious.

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Christmas "vacation" is over

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:42:06 GMT

I would just like to open with the statement, "OMG MY COUSINS ARE CUTE!!!!!!!!" Shea looks like a clone of here mother, and Bryn is looks just like her father. I interacted more with Bryn then Shea, but Shea opened up more the last night we were there, so I did have fun with her too. Bryn is just so cute. She has gotten into this phase where she shooches things she liked, just so adorable. Shea was more into running around and acting crazy, typical 3-year-old girl. Shea is shy, but I think that she is starting to warm up to me. Bryn was more adventurous then shea, which is why I interacted more with her. I hope to be seeing both of them, and their parents more often. once every 4 years is just a bit too long.

Christmas Day

Sat, 25 Dec 2004 21:05:08 GMT

Christmas day is here, and everyone is preparing for our dinner tonight. Eric's family should be here in a few hours, and I hope THAT goes over well. I just hope his grandkids can stay under control. I enjoying Meeting Shea and Bryn. Bryn has taken to me faster then Shea, but that was expected. I hope that I am winning Shea over, as I would like her to enjoy me and my company as much as she enjoy's my sister's. We will stay here tomorrow, and then Monday morning, probably not too early, we will start our return trip home. I do enjoy seeing relatives, but I also enjoy being home.

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:25:51 GMT

In a half hour, me and my family will be on the road to my aunt's. It is a seven hour drive with zero scenery in a small car........ MAN I am going to have a fun time with my family(non-sarcastic, truly)

The Wedding Evening

Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:45:08 GMT

I had a full day yesterday. woke up about 9:30, then went shopping for my dad and mom at about 11. He should enjoy the gifts and stocking stuffers we got for him. after that, we came home at 1, and then I just relaxed for an hour, due to the fact it was the only hour I would have free. at 2, I got in the shower and got ready for my Friend's dad's wedding. we were gone from 4 to 11, so it was a long party. we got there about 5:30, and proceeded to mingle, with people that I barley knew. though I did meet some new faces and all. the actual ceremony was actually short. They both went up there and everything was just done. It was rather informal, which was good. after that, dinner was served. MAN!!!! did they have some good sea food there. Calamari, Swordfish, crab, and more. It was a fish lover's dream. Then the band started in and people began to dance. Me and my sister were really the only people who danced really well, and there was even a small crowd that applauded and cheered us on. It was nice to have that, and nice to catch up with some old friends. after the dancing and desert, the celebration was basically over. But, not before about a dozen of us went and decorated the new couple's car. lipstick and toilet paper, great decorations. all-in-all, it was a fine evening, one to be remembered. I came home and went straight to bed because I was so tired, and because Kathy, my dad's girlfriend, is probably one of the worst driver's in the world.

I am actually starting to doubt my artistic skills. I am not sure that I am going to be finishing up my Chun-Li collage. I have boasted it up hugely, but I am not sure that I am able to draw her like she should be drawn. I think I should just stick to blizzard art myself.