The Horrors of Microsoft Grammer

Yo.
This post is in response to an email I got from a reader of Advent in regards to some of my faulty grammer.
Note, and I state this clearly: I have nothing against this person in anyway. I bear this individual no grudge of any kind. I am merely posting to explain why things are the way they are.

Microsoft Word is EVIL.

That's why. Why do I use it? Beccause it is both convenient and I have MOSTLY tamed it. However, it nearly always HATES the word 'then'. Whenever I have attempted to use that word, it will always mark it as error and I have never seen it mark 'than' as error. Yes, I know that there are places where my grammer is flawed in the story, but I just don't have the patience to check every instance in which Word is slapping me for what it considers bad word usage.

I would like to have grammerically correct, error-free chapters to give you all, but I really don't have the time to go through and check everything before the masses start to get angry. I am trying to give my chapters to my beta-reader, and lately I have been more successful, but...well all I can ask is that you forgive a little error here and there. And remember that most of the time, these are people who are speaking, and people don't always speak properly either. :)

Anyways, I've got homework to do and a chapter to work on. If you (you know who you are) read this, response or shoot me another email, okay? And remember, I bear you grudge. I was just explaining myself.

Speak of the Devil...

Well, no sooner than did I say if I got swamped by homework, than I did. I have a video due on monday, a quiz today, plus I have to work on my Maya project. And the School and all of it's media stuff is closed tomorrow.

Anyways, I just want to say a few things:

-Congrats to the Iraqis on their first election
-Congrats to Dubba Bush for a great speech
-Kudos to Gerhalt's mommy for letting us LAN at their house
-Sharp stick in the eye to a person WHO SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS!
-And Advents readers...I will have the chapter done by the end of next weekend if not before. I think...

Returned from the Void that is Homework

Yo.
Yes, I've been gone; neglicting to post for a few days. Oh well. I had to make an IK Walk Cycle in Maya, and do a Photoshop assignment that were both due yesterday.
So now I'm back...
Anyways, I've started working Advent Chapter 15 (Tentatively named Onslaught) and plan (note the word plan) on having it done during the weekend, or just after. Note that I still have to get my next homework assignments.
Also, Traxblade (a.k.a. Rikun) has told me that the Radio Theater of Chapter 7 is nearing completion. He hopes to have everything finalized by the end of the month.
The website is here
Anyways...later.

When the MPAA Writes a Program...

Okay, I was browsing the web today, and happened across an article on Slashdot that was talking about a new program that the MPAA and the RIAA put out.
This program is to "'helps consumers check whether their computers have peer-to-peer software and potentially infringing copies of motion pictures and other copyrighted material..."
Okay, from the thread that I was reading from (here it seems that the program is a big brute that wants to kill every single media file on your computer. Nice, isn't it...
Note that this includes all Windows-packaged MP3s, WAVs, and AVIs; plus any files that you have purchused legally or have made on your own.
Also, it should be noted that this is targeted at parents, who may or may not be the most competent computer engineers around your house. If your parents are savvy (or you are a savvy parent) than that's one thing. However, I know that my mom would have no clue as to what it was really doing. So, it could happen that when you get home from school one day...windows will complain very loudly.
Also, it should be noted that the software will also attack any P2P (Peer to Peer) software that you may have. This has led to the software wanting to kill off peoples printers...
So. What will we do now? And what will they try next?

I have Returned!

Yo.
Okay, I'm back after a few days of digital exile, and I come bearing gifts!
Advent Chapter 14, Reevaluations has been posted.
*Monty Python moan*Yeeaaaahh*Monty Python moan*

Anyways, I'm taking a few days off to work on homework, and than I shall begin the next chapter, Marathon of the Titans.

So, until than...

So what's the Question?

Yesterday, as I made my way across campus, I happened upon a group of students that were waving signs around. Sure, that's all well and good; I couldn't really care less...well, I could. I couldn't have bothered to post it at all...

But that's not the point; The point is this: The signs read "War is not the Answer!"
So...What's the question? Obviously there has to be a question if there is an answer, and War apparently is not the correct answer. Hmmmmmm....

I can easily extrapolate what they mean, but I want to have some fun...

The Questions that war is not the answer to:
-What color is the Sky?
-Why are trees green?
-Why does it rain so much in Western Washington?

The answer to all of these is not war...
Now then, if I choose to correctly extrapolate the question, or I bother to ask them, how would that sound?
-How do you best deal with with Nations that harbor Terrorists?
No no no...That won't work...That's to politically incorrect to get the answer that they are looking for...
-How should the United States have dealt with Nations that harbor Terrorists?
Nope. That won't work.
How about this:
-How we think we should have dealt with Nations that harbor Terrorists?
I suppose. But that's an opinion based answer, so it dones't really work. Oh well, I give up.


Advent: I'm working on it. Be patient. Or else.... >;)

The Day After

Well...I have an interesting MLK Day off.
LOTR EE Marathon at TBQelite's house. Everything, including the easter eggs: 13:??. From around 10:10-23:15.

And now I'm back at school. Dang. Live sucks. Oh well, it's better than the alternative.

As for Advent: I know, I know...But I just looked at some of the dialogue and decided that I had to redo some of it. It just didn't work with where I want the story go. So...I'll be working on it shortly (unless my online class starts working again...)

And check out http://www.voiceacting.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?t=5615 for more information about the audio version of the Courage of the Heart.