The way things were and the way things are.

Its funny what not having the internet for a few months can do to you, before i moved to my current residence i spent alot of my free time bitching and moaning about other animators, game parodies and all that shit, as do most NG people im sure, but then i moved and i didn't have access to the internet for 2 months. During this time i finished a short, half finished another, and thats all that really mattered, i wasn't caught up in what one particular group wanted and the bitchings and moanings of another group, all that mattered was what i was working on. And now i am, back online again after all this time, and it still doesn't matter. Maybe i just dont care what other people think anymore, or maybe ive accepted the fact that nothing is ever going to change. What i do know is that im tired of arguing on the internet when i could be making something creative. Let the babies have there video game bottles, and let the pretentious wankers that spend all there time arguing about original content continue there little circle jerk fest. Im not interested anymore, i just want to tell stories, good stories, bad stories, i dont care. At first i thought not having the internet for so long would kill me, now i think its the best thing that could of happened to me.

In news thats actually news, the first episode of Out There is out. The second episode is about 1/3 finished, not as much happens in it, its alot more focused, and rather sad, or at least its trying to be. Its called Nebula for those of you playing at home. Also on the way is a short cartoon based off a short comic i had done while at a bar called "I Am The Mango", its only a minute long and its more of a lip sync experiment then anything, but its radically different to Out There in every respect, i dont want to become a one trick pony after all. Pixels are nice, but cartoons are still my home.

Other then that, im still unemployed, i sent out over 30 applications this morning, if im lucky one might call back, it appears not even advertising is recession proof. Money is getting tight, i probably shouldn't have bought all those DVDs and GHWT when i arrived here...>__>

Hows everyone else doing?

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Jimtopia 2009-02-04 21:23:57

Looks like I'm not the only one having troubles getting a job. Luckily I've got some emergency money saved up for a situation like this.

Good luck with your job applications.

Blordow 2009-02-04 21:52:20

Brisbane is tough. WAY less opportunities compared to other big cities like Sydney. What sort of jobs are you applying for? I'm in the process of finding a new job too, goddamn it's hard. At least I got the comfort of living with my parents while I look.

Great flash btw!

Gerkinman 2009-02-04 21:52:20

Im applying for everything from Retail, to Advertising, Graphic Design and Hospitality, anything i can get my hands on really. I have rent to pay >_0

Fawx 2009-02-04 21:58:03

loved it.

Bwnci 2009-02-04 22:11:30

It's good to see you say that (not the job thing obviously), that's always been my argument whenever I've decided to drop in.

You can't please everyone because everyone has different tastes (plus their's no pleasing some people), and just because you do/don't like something doesn't make it good/bad. As long as someone is entertained by what you make (even if that someones you), you've done something good.

It's pointless to argue about someone elses work in respect to your own, that will always be your opinion and never a fact. You can only really strengthen your point by creating what you believe to be a good animation and allowing others to see what you can see and prehaps inspire people to do the same.

FrozenFire 2009-02-05 00:08:32

Glad to have you back, and you finally see the light!

th1rt3en 2009-02-05 00:36:30

Hmm, maybe I should throw give up the Internet for two months and I'll get motivated to get some ideas. Out There is awesome, and a bit inspiring.

What do you mean by lip sync experiment? Something new or just some good practice? In either case, I'm looking forward to it.

Good luck with job hunting, I really need to be doing the same.

Gerkinman 2009-02-05 00:36:30

The only really recent thing ive done with lip sync is Behind the Flash and it looks tacky and distracting, trying to find a more organic way of doing it that still suits my drawing style, i think ive found one.

CrazyChihuahua 2009-02-05 01:02:17

Ya, it's amazing what you can get done when you lose something you normally would think you couldn't go without. Most times it turns out to not be such a big deal. Grats on getting front page on your movie Out There. It was really nice, and I look forward to watching more of the series.

Also, good luck on finding a job. It sucks, the way the economy is going down everywhere right now. Seems like having a job is becoming more and more of a privilege nowadays. Hopefully something comes to a head for ya!

ZekeySpaceyLizard 2009-02-05 01:03:16

paint a bag of chick peas

Caesura 2009-02-05 03:50:57

Guess you've reached newgrounds enlightenment, gain 200 pounds and start a religion based on it.

also, nice flash.

Gerkinman 2009-02-05 03:50:57

Id be 2200 pounds of pure bodacity.

TheBoogley 2009-02-05 05:20:43

you've ascended to a higher plane... and you're pissing on us

Gerkinman 2009-02-05 05:20:43

You dont enjoy a little golden shower here and there? :(

Sonni 2009-02-05 11:28:16

I've been very busy as hell and glad to see you back again with some neat flash movie.

ShenronSP 2009-02-05 12:36:23

You'd have been better off spending that money for GHWT on a hooker instead, much better value.

Gerkinman 2009-02-05 12:36:23

But it has MUSE :(

TheBoogley 2009-02-05 15:00:51

hey, I didn't say to stop... :)

MrScriblam 2009-02-05 16:04:58

doin fine

MindChamber 2009-02-05 18:57:00

well I for one am glad to see you back on the flash scene, welcome home man.

Sorry about the lack of gigs , things can get tight. I remember taking a bus for 2 hours to work at blockbuster, But I always came home and found time to do flash.

keep doing it.