Ahahaha, I finally managed to finish a picture for 2004! I had seriously planned on drawing more this year, but I was waaaaay too ambitious in the early part of the year, and this picture took forever to finish. This is the first picture I have done with more than 2 people interacting in the same picture, and it was pretty difficult in spite of the simple poses. I still consider myself a bit of a beginner, but this was very good practice. It’s supposedly the cast of Azumanga Daioh cosplaying as all sorts of other characters from Guilty Gear, Hello Kitty, Card Captor Sakura, Naruto, Read or Die, and Slayers. Can you figure out who’s supposed to be who?
Errrr, so it’s past 2:00 AM and I’m still awake. This is so terrible; it reminds me of being in college and highschool and wasting away the night drawing. Back in the day, there would be times I would even pull all-nighters to draw. Something about the late night and being on the verge of collapsing really makes me want to draw; however, due to having to be at work at time, I haven’t had much chance to do that recently. However, tonight I fell asleep around 6:00 PM for several hours, and I’ve got insomnia now. Still, it was pretty useful, since I FINALLY finished a piece I started this year. This is the only piece of fanart I have done this year, and I’m truly ashamed that my art site hasn’t gotten more updates. I had to uber-cheese out on the background because I just wanted it to be finished already. Characters are from Azumanga Daioh, and all are cosplaying. Kudos if you can identify who each is supposed to be, although it’s not really all that hard. Meanwhile, I know this pic is pretty simplistic compared to all the pieces done by various net uber-artists, but I’m pretty happy with the progress made. It’s the first piece I’ve done featuring more than 2 people in the picture interacting (collages don’t count), so the lineart took me an insane amount of time to finish. I’m glad it’s done and now it’s time to move on to a new piece!
I drive a Chevy Blazer. Do not ever buy this car. If someone offers to give you one for free, DO NOT TAKE IT. After finding out about yet another problem with the SUV, I checked out some reviews and found that I was not alone. One reviewer said it best: “[The Chevy Blazer] will beat your wallet and patience like a rock.” So accurate, so succinct, and so clever in its usage of the slogan.
I haven’t had this car for more than a year, and by next month, I will have spent over a thousand dollars in repairs on it. When I called the shop after learning about a leak in the manifold gasket, I was told the repairs could cost upwards of $500, even though parts were under $50… I could practically hear the Chevy executives laughing at me. I decided to do some checking online. After going to a site with several reviews of cars, I found that I was not alone. Go ahead and read every review of the Blazer through the 90’s. Even the owners who are satisfied spend thousands of dollars on repairs. EVERY SINGLE ONE of them fails from the same problems. Almost every reviewer had the same exact EGR valve problem that I had. More than half of them had the manifold leak problem I now have. This car is a piece of crap. I swear I will never ever buy an American car.
The one redeeming feature of the Chevy Blazer is that it is inspirational. Here are some quotes from real reviewers after being visited by Chevy’s muse:
A nail in your coffin if you buy!!!
If your (sic) trying to quit drinking don’t buy this truck!!!
Many minor flaws, devalues faster than Worldcom stock
I’d be better off walking!!
A repair shop’s dream
A total waste of metal
Chevy should be ashamed of this
An embarrassment to own
Avoid this company: Chevrolet
Mechanic’s Goldmine
Many times it has sat LIKE A ROCK
This SUV is for somebody who likes problems.
Nice ride when it runs (infrequently)
Okay if you are married to a Chevy dealer
Have a good nest egg (Blazer Repair Fund)
I’ve owned Chevy’s for over 35 years and this will be my last one, ever
A never ending headache
My car should be put to sleep
Most expensive to maintain vehicle I have owned
This Blazer is the worst purchase I ever made
This is an over sized Yugo
Purchase the extended warranty or be prepared to dip into your 401k
This is just a small sampling of review headings from the 90’s. When I get a chance, I will check out the full reviews for more catchy one-liners.
I can’t stand his show, but I really love Emeril’s pasta sauces. They’re perfect for when I want good pasta sauce and don’t feel like making it myself. His stuff is a little bit pricier, but sometimes it’s on sale and I load up.
Too bad I don’t get any money for this endorsement. If someone wants to help me be a sell-out, feel free to email me.
I’ve always wondered how often Emeril actually uses the phrases “Bam!” and “Kick it up a notch!” in everyday conversations. If it was me, I’d be so sick of those phrases by now that I’d avoid them like the devil. Can you imagine how often people must come up to him and say “Bam!” or “Kick it up a notch!” and expect him to find it funny? The man must have the patience of a sloth.
Fanart | Kabitzin 7/30/2004 | 
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