Avatards, stick around for after the entry where I am announcing my revival efforts of a certain Campaign to get Avatar Episodes back.

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First round of business. Semi interesting things happening in my life...

So, yes, I am on my new computer! I have been for a week...I still don't have my printer hooked up yet, and I don't have Microsoft Office on here yet. I should really get my dad back on to updating this thing...

So, anyway, Yeah, I kinda said to...I'm not sure if it was RedMage or Foreignmind, that I'd be initiating my new computer with some writing on Aftermath...Well, without Office that hasn't been fulfilled yet... *angst*

It also doesn't like Youtube very much, which is going to be bothersome when AVid gets her next lesson up over there...Meh. Oh well.

But I'm loving my new computer, and my new chair. So comfy! It's fast, and I also have some new, quality speakers so I can blast Slacker whenever I'm working! I can also have my own desk wallpaper and my Zutara Avatar as my computer account Avatar!

I just gotta clean up this desk of all the extra parts from when I was building it. Plus get the cardboard box it came in out of my room so I can put my art stuff in it's place.

Oh! That reminds me, I don't know if I've announced this before, but I am also getting a new drawing desk!



So, also concerning art and stuff, I am beginning that project that my dad comissioned me this week, as I now have a new Bristol pad. When I'm done, we're going to put it in it's frame and take digital pictures, which of course will not only be sent to my relatives, but will also be put in here.

Also newly purchased, some new tube-watercolors, and a couple of scraps of fabric with which I will make a few hats (I think I can manage to make 4 with what I've got)...But I think the Oban fans will like it. I'll keep it a surprise though, until I actually sew one...Or at least try to....lol. But yeah, it's a nice little project that should be some good practice for me sewing. It's about time I learned, I think I've had enough recuperation time from the traumatizing Home-Ec class/teacher in middle school! lol...

So then, Friday... I discovered something horrifying...I bloody forgot to do my midterm for Art History. This is also, naturally, after I had some issues with doing my 'essay' of Celtic Art.

The deal with THAT was that I was going to submit it on the day it was due, because I was fecking tired and I wouldn't be able to get it done plus I didn't get how to even submit it...And the deadline was 10 AM March 31 or something, BUT the submission place in the WebCT said the submission would remain open until 11:55 that night I mean, even the Teacher's handout said that. She said it herself....SO I figured I could just turn it in in that window. WELL. I went to see if I could figure it out from my classmate's explanation of it, and it said, "Failed to submit" and it was closed. Before 11:55!

I was going to talk to the teacher about it the following class day, but she was sick again(poor dear is having a rough time with recovering from cancer and the new drugs she has to take) so class didn't meet...

So, I was sitting here Friday, finishing up my weekly journals for the Greek chapter...And I realized I'd missed the Midterm turn-in date by 2 freakin' days. I really have no excuse for this one, I just flat out SPACED it.

Midterm is worth 60 points. Celtic thing was worth 100 points. God Fucking Dammit. My grade in this class could have just freaking fell through the fucking floor. Which is Bad. VERY bad. Failing American History was bad enough...But how do I explain to my parents that I either FAILED or had to DROP an ART HISTORY class?!

Yeah, that won't go over well. I am freaking out. We've only had our journals, a few quizes(one which I also apparently spaced) and the chapter presentation our groups have to do. I mean, how much can my grade be surviving anymore? I'm going to see how my grade is, because I can't afford to fail, and my parents will kill me if I drop out so I don't fail, because I will have still used the money for a failed course.

So, other, happier news, I guess it's another weekend, but this weekend I spent almost the entire day yesterday with BerzerkerOr, which was very enjoyable. Napping together after I got off of work, then watching some Harvey Birdman: Attourney at Law...Which is a hilarious show, I don't know how I haven't watched it before...Going out for lunch(yay veggie-sushi, boo rotting peppers! Dang you, Target!) and buying RockBand and playing it at his house. I'm also kind of getting back into DeathNote since we have been watching it as new episodes come out in On Demand. Also making fun of the guy who hosts Dirty Jobs and how whiny and sue-able he is with all the stuff he does...

After that, I came home and totally Konked out until it was time to go to work again.

So, I guess that leads me to today...Um, not much really to say there, a lot of sleeping, unfortunately.

Though another example on how me and my mom DON'T GET ALONG. Or rather it's one of those recurring examples.

Ok, so here's the thing. I have a very small kitchen in my house. A galley kitchen, as they call it. Dinnertime, if everyone is in at the same time, with me, my mom, and my dad, gets crowded easily. As you can imagine, it gets kind of hectic and at times a little snappy in there. But me and my mom? We seem to make an artform of it.

I mean, the thing about this incident is, that she's more of a 'do it now' type of person...at least when it comes to ordering ME around and stuff in the kitchen...Then I'm kind of a 'I have to do the dishes anyway, so I'll do it later with everything else' type of person...

So, here's what happened: I was starting my potato salad, she hands me a spoon and tells me to put it in the dishwasher. I look at the spoon, figure it suits my purposes of stirring my salad without dirtying another spoon up, so I set it on the counter where I'm working.

She instantly sees this and tells me "Don't leave it there, put it in the dishwasher!"

I turn to her, already annoyed, saying "I'm going to use it!"

And of course, she accuses me of being Snippy about it. I mean, yes, I did snap a little, but really not enough to deserve the volume that she snapped at me with...

Then my dad gets in on it, telling us to quit arguing, lest we cause my brother an episode(He has moderately sever Autism and the episodes refer to when he gets provoked and gets violent.)
My mom then objects, saying I was being disrespectful, and my dad suggests that she's just being oversensitive...and at this point, I'm just going about my business, cause I don't get into this once my dad gets in.

Then my mom just asks him "Why do you always take her side?!" To which my dad basically yells, saying again that she's being sensitive and overreacting...At this point I just go to cutting my potatos in silence.

I mean, this is not an uncommon occurence at my house. My mom and I are almost constantly at odds, and my dad usually serves as the ender of the arguments just because he hates the crap we give each other. And I guess he does take my side a lot, but it is kind of true that she overreacts a lot. True, I may be snappy at times, but you know what? So is she. It takes two to tango, and it takes two to argue and bicker and bitch at one another.

I think it's just because we're so different in personality and the way we work. I'm messy, she's a clean-freak wannabe. I'll do it later...Really I will...But she wants it done now and she doesn't believe I'll get to it later. She tells me all the time to put things in the dishwasher after I'm done with them, and yet she shoves things in the sink and just lets them sit there filled with stagnant water, which is something I have -repeatedly- said that I, as the person who does all the dishes, absolutely hate. I mean, she has an ounce of hypocrisy to her that is probably one of the things about her that drives me up the wall.

Augh. I don't even know why I'm writing about this, I guess it's just to vent...But I guess it was only a matter of time before I bitched about this in here.

Anyway...That's my griping of the night.

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Avatarded Tiemz! : Reviving the Teabag Campaign!

Thank you Avatards for sticking around through the craziness that is my life, now here is what you came for:

So. I was panning to announce this via a comic I'm working quickly on...Though not quickly enough, it seems. I'm on to adding some simple color to it, but it's taking too long. So, I'm announcing it here before I get the comic up since it's taking so long due to life getting in the way.

I guess that my watchers and anyone who happens on this journal entry can get a head start.

Anyway, here it is. As we all know, Avatar has been delayed...Again...even after our sending in of teabags last time. Who knows if they did any good? Did anyone get a response of any kind?

So, I say we give them another volley. With new and updated notes that express our frustration with the uncertainty of the new episodes. Avatards are fierce, and Avatar didn't win KCA for nothing. I mean, it was probably the banding together of all the Avatards and voting that got Avatar there in the first place. When Avatards get together, stuff happens. It's time we really show Nickelodeon that fact.

That we are diehard fans, that exist and are more passionate than the Spongebob and other fans will ever be.

And I have an idea, that will kind of show the unity of the Avatards. I'm working on it quickly, but it won't be up with this update.

What I'm doing is, creating a little tag that I will upload to this site, that everyone who's in this new campaign can print out and staple to their Teabag strings. Sort of to actually SHOW that the Avatards are banding together and we have thought this out and planned it. It'll show that the Avatards unite because they are passionate about their fandom and that they obviously band together to get results. Like we did with the KCA voting.

So, with that new idea of a tag, I'll say that the tag will be available tomorrow. I'll upload it to Photobucket first, then upload it on here with the comic when that gets done.

So, Avatards, prepare the teabags and your individual notes to the studios, but don't send them off just yet....Wait til I do another update. I'll update my journal when I get the tag up and you guys can get started on your headstart.

One thing that might be desirable to mention, is the DVD dates and the release of the final Avatar magazine. As of yet, it hasn't been changed, but I think that they should. Seriously, I think I mentioned why that is in my last Journal spaz.

Also don't forget to express your love for Mike and Bryan and their work. Make sure it's known, people. Avatar is loved, and this needs to be known and made apparent to Nickelodeon.

Addresses thanks to Zukpager:

Viacom Inc.
1515 Broadway
New York, New York 10036


Nickelodeon Animation Studios
231 W Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502-1825

If anyone else has any leads, those would be loved.


Ok, I think that's it. And remember, it's not just about the episodes anymore! It's about showing Mike, Bryan and Avatar the love and respect it deserves as an intellegent show!

Oh, and remember to alert people on any other sites you go to where Avatards hang out. Spread the word!

Prepare the Teabags!