I'm not even kidding when I say that post brought my mood down like 20 notches. That shit is so fucking horrific. I don't know if I saw a video of that happening, or if it was another video of somebody doing the exact same thing, but...eugh, fuck.
Yeah that happened like right after my first deployment, it was the guys that relieved us in Iraq actually. He's from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment stationed in Hawaii. He was arrested, I don't know what the outcome of the case was--there was some argument as to whether the puppy was already dead or not.
And ND I'm sorry, I honestly didn't mean to upset anyone. If it makes you feel any better, dogs in Iraq are a huge problem. They roam around in packs and attack (and kill) children and livestock. I once ran into a pack of about 30 or 40, they chased our trucks as we drove through a village. It was scary.
So after posting that horrible photo of the kid and the vulture, I suddenly have an urge to pursue becoming a photojournalist. I could just re-enlist into the Combat Photographer MOS but I really want to get out of the military and do it of my own free will. The more I think about it the more I like the idea. Any thoughts?
Cake, as awesome as that is--and it is--I kind of associate photo journalism in my head with being in horrible foreign countries and such. I have all the training as a Marine I would need to survive, I may as well take advantage of it.
Edit: Also, it's not so much about the photography as it is the experience of going to these places. I just happen to love photography as a hobby.
D-robe, sometimes I just feel like I didn't accomplish what I was after being out here. Part of me loves the idea of just going home and living a normal life, but I don't know if I can go back to that now. I'll always want to go out and be in danger. I don't want to stay in the military though because I don't really enjoy the lifestyle of getting yelled at a lot and having a shitty haircut.
Edit2:
Plus, I could use my artistic talents to my advantage as well. If I got some advanced life drawing training and the like, I could go to these places and produce photography and artwork. Like a Combat Artist, but outside of the military life. I dunno, the idea is really intriguing.
In other news, someone smashed the window in my car the other day and stole some of my stuff. It's going to cost $500 to repair and I guess I'll want to get a new GPS at some point.
So you get to know how much return you get later on?
Here, we get to know how much return we get 10 months before we actually get the money transferred. I always forget how much I get before I actually get it.
There's a queer street press paper here called OUT magazine. They did a little piece on that basement carpark I did some 'graffiti' in recenty, and they put up one of my pieces in a photo to accompany the article.
could it have been the personal ad you had placed on the billboard downtown. A picture of you in front of one of your paintings in the carpark, "Chunky Artsy Honky Looking fo' Hot Man Asses"
hey thanks for the cheer ups guys,
i feel better today... less pre-menstrual
it was an all around bad night, i saw an ex boyfriend out with his girlfriend that he dumped me for too
good riddance cause humble is the bees knees, it's just always a shock to see someone who's supposed to be in a different province out strutting around ruining your night.
also ND stop freaking out lady!
you actually have a portfolio that works and is available for clients/potential employers to see
which puts you pretty high up in the scheme of things vs other final year university art students.
just go around and ask how many of your classmates have a working portfolio online?
i bet a couple of them will have a sloppily thrown together blog of some sort (which doesn't count guys... unless you actually take the time to set it up to make it look like a portfolio...you know, with navigation and thumbnails or at least links to your best work... but just having scattered posts of random art that's hard to navigate on a blog does not constitute as a portfolio tailored to your clients)
Posts
And we have them all at once.
Okay.
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Eh, I can solve that.
PROBLEM SOLVED.
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Tam, maybe if my shovel keeps going I'll dig my way back to the US.
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It was a big thing awhile back.
And ND I'm sorry, I honestly didn't mean to upset anyone. If it makes you feel any better, dogs in Iraq are a huge problem. They roam around in packs and attack (and kill) children and livestock. I once ran into a pack of about 30 or 40, they chased our trucks as we drove through a village. It was scary.
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It's easy get confused because in most cases there just is no right way to go!
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Edit: Also, it's not so much about the photography as it is the experience of going to these places. I just happen to love photography as a hobby.
D-robe, sometimes I just feel like I didn't accomplish what I was after being out here. Part of me loves the idea of just going home and living a normal life, but I don't know if I can go back to that now. I'll always want to go out and be in danger. I don't want to stay in the military though because I don't really enjoy the lifestyle of getting yelled at a lot and having a shitty haircut.
Edit2:
Plus, I could use my artistic talents to my advantage as well. If I got some advanced life drawing training and the like, I could go to these places and produce photography and artwork. Like a Combat Artist, but outside of the military life. I dunno, the idea is really intriguing.
PSN: MaximasXXZ XBOX Live: SneakyMcSnipe
What did I do??
PSN: MaximasXXZ XBOX Live: SneakyMcSnipe
Here, we get to know how much return we get 10 months before we actually get the money transferred. I always forget how much I get before I actually get it.
How did they know?
EDIT: Guild Wars produces some amazing artworks. This one is just incredible...
Oh well, g'night all.
i feel better today... less pre-menstrual
it was an all around bad night, i saw an ex boyfriend out with his girlfriend that he dumped me for too
good riddance cause humble is the bees knees, it's just always a shock to see someone who's supposed to be in a different province out strutting around ruining your night.
also ND stop freaking out lady!
you actually have a portfolio that works and is available for clients/potential employers to see
which puts you pretty high up in the scheme of things vs other final year university art students.
just go around and ask how many of your classmates have a working portfolio online?
i bet a couple of them will have a sloppily thrown together blog of some sort (which doesn't count guys... unless you actually take the time to set it up to make it look like a portfolio...you know, with navigation and thumbnails or at least links to your best work... but just having scattered posts of random art that's hard to navigate on a blog does not constitute as a portfolio tailored to your clients)
you're doing good lady, stop with the freakouts!
nac: jesus