It's Coming...

Oops! I Did It Again...

I made something cool as fuck:



It's the bottom of my new paint gun case, as shown in the previous post. You might recognize the outline, you know of B.O.B.? I'm also probably going to outline it by hand with some black paint, and make it all choppy (dirty.) It sucks not having a plotter like I had at the sign shop, I had to cut the pattern out by hand. That meant a midnight trip to Wally world, followed by a mad angry search for a friggin' X-Acto knife. Not in the school supplies, not in the hardware like the midnight stocker/slave told me, but they sell them in the model area as "hobby knives." I bought 3. while I was there, some guy dropped some small thing and it rolled under a shelf. He asked the guy helping him if he had a broom or something, and since I was already in the hardware section, I handed him a yardstick. Even when I am not involved in a situation at all, I'm still the most useful MF around. Almost bought the yardstick as well, but I don't need a yardstick.

The above photo was purely a test, to see if the masking material I selected [read:found in the basement] would be suitable. Once again, I wish I had access to the materials available at the sign shop. I could have completed the job in half the time, and been completely miserable while I did it.

Here's the preminary design for the front side:



Remember that logo? It's from the gun manufacturer. It's still wrong, but close enough for me. I cannot duplicate the shadow effect, but I will use flat black spraypaint in a sort of knockoff knockoff way. I'm thinking gloss black for the skull, bu I have to see how well the mask on the back worked. It's a complicated design, and with out transfer tape from the shop...

I've been trying to get a new car these past few days. Anyone who reads the messageboard could tell you that. But It's been kinda stressful and shit, and I didn't really feel like posting. I don't want to get rid of my car, but It's getting pretty bad. Now, on top of needing brakes, tires, a heater core, and other stuff, the exhaust is all jacked up. I work with a guy that doesn't have a car, so I'm going to sell him the tracer for 100$, but I don't really want to get rid of it. But I guess if wanting it to be fixed would do the job, I wouldn't have to.

I almost got busted slacking off at work the other day. I had put my book down to use both hands to pick a booger, and suddenly the driver opened the door. Man, the afternoons at work are dull. The Rum Diary, however, is very good. like a good meal or a cigarette, I am savoring every moment.

AMF

Work...?

I'm sitting in my office right now, reading Thompson's "The Rum Diary".
It's dead, and there's nothing to do, but I still have to put up the
guise of a hard-working leader. So I turn on my computer, open up ms
works, and type a bunch of shit into a spreadsheet and leave it on, so
it looks like a sales report. The monkies I work with have never seen a
sales report, let alone analized one, so it works perfectly. But it
still doesn't cure my boredom. I guess I should cut the driver to save
labor, but then I'd have to get off my ass...
Captain Toad, in the office!

The Paintball Project

I'm so out of it right now. I just want to sleep for like another 10 hours. But I'm here, bringing you the pirate-y public The Paintball Project. And a short explanation that I don't have to type. So I dunno, mebbe somebody can learn something?

Click to enlarge

I know it's kind of silly but that's why it's over here on the 'Log and not something I'm going to use in the real world. The Araikon logo is the only practical part of the whole piece, as a designer sometimes it's necessary to duplicate a logo by eye when a client can't get a file to you in time. It was fun though, and I've always thought Aya [Parasite Eve for Playstation] was hot.

I was specifically vague as to the exact way I did things. Trade secrets, Kids.

AMF

Bruised Kidney Saturday!

...I'm dialing in the knockoff...

Knockoff Saturday!

Let's play a game, called spot the origional!

Today Is The Greatest...

Actually, it's not. My back hurts from Christ jumping on it, my kidneys
hurt for some unknown reason, my wallet hurts from spending too much
cash, and my legs hurt from golfing.

Golfing! That's right! I golfed for the first time since I was in KC
last year. It was awesome. Our crew was like 10 or 14 people deep, and
we only got to hole 13, but I was 5 down with 2 bogies, so I kicked
ass. After that, the rest of the night was pretty typical, lots of
drinking and screwing around, but I'm hell sore. Its ok though, my job
is easy and this is how it is during paintball season. Now that I'm not
depressed from working at the sign shop I'm slowly realizing all the
things that make me happy.

Getting jumped from behind isn't one of them!
Captain Toad says: Watch your back!

JustBeCool.jpg

Heh. I know I haven't posted very much lately, but I've been doing a lot of stuff that I cannot just give away to the internet for free!

But here's a good story:

I few months ago I went to Metal J's cousin's wedding. I mentioned it, and I had a good time. I lent my camera to his Mother because she forgot film or whatever, and my camera is pretty [cheap] basic. About a month later, I was heading out to the area where she lived, so I threw all the photos she took onto a CD so she could print them at tha Photo-hut or whatever.



In the meantime, I was working on another project, that involved the above picture. I'm not going to go into details, but it involves the compressor box too. Anyway, I digress. Wait, no I don't, not yet. So I created this image. I'm poor, and it's hard find models for my work. Plus, people are self-concious, and difficult to work with. To make things easier I use myself as the subject, and have my camera affixed (sp?) to a tripod, on a table, etc. I take a LOT of photos. It can be difficult to re-create a scene and inspiration is fleeting. A lot of photos, sometimes. They get mixed with all my other photos and then downloaded into a bigass folder. Sometimes a folder that contains wedding photos.

But I digress. I finally got the photos to Metal J's house so he could pass them along to his mother, and I suppose he never looked at them before he gave them to his moms. Yeah. There were probably at least half a dozen pics of her son's weirdass friend pointing a gun at his head and at unseen foes. Without all the image editing I did, it must have been a pretty gruesome site. I usually use my bathroom walls as a backdrop, and well, it was probably bad. I'm not even going to look.

See, the gun's not real. You guys know. Anyone who reads my page (since last last thanksgiving) would know of my plight to get my own gun. It's not a real gun. I blurred out the line that runs down the middle where the two plastic halves meet. At least, I did on the above pic. I've had that toy since I was ten. It's a toy gun!

I heard this story, last night from Christ at Kilgor's house. She was laughing her ass off and so was everyone else, but I felt bad. Can't upset the Moms. Metal J's old man wasn't all that happy about it either.

Sheesh, I'm supposed to be professional and shit. Well, no blood, no foul I guess. Just to mention, I'm not suicidal,though, just crazy. Although, I guess if I was going to kill myself, I'd mention it here first. Wouldn't that be creepy?!! How would I be able to upload the photos though? That reminds me of this guy from Newgrounds...

AMF

The Method Of Cool

shades
Originally uploaded by Master Toad.

What you see as cool: Nice, new, wraparound sunglasses with a cool gradient on the glass.

What I see as cool: Orange on the outside, but a cool blue tint on the inside.

What really makes them cool: OSHA approved safty goggles with air vents at the top to keep your eye space cool.

Fonzie cool: They are also street-legal for motorcycle riding as they are shatter-proof.

I don't have a bike [yet] but I always wear a full-face helmet. Why? because as Carlos Mencia says, "The ground is harder than my face!"

You Want A Post?

Here's one. My opener/day driver called me today an hour after he
should have been at work. Said he couldn't make it in. An hour after
he should have been there, baking bread. The guy who closes tonite was
on vacation till last night, and I don't know if he knows he has to
work. Open-close = not fun. On the plus side, I haven't been
reimbursed for any of the money I've spent buying key copies and etc.
Oh wait, that's bad too.

I did finally get an idea for the hand grenades I bought on ebay, tho.
Its sooo good, I'm not going to say what it is!

AMF
Captain Toad, on the go!

Mandarin Garden

Is one of the best places to eat. If you are in st. Peters I suggest
you go.

Captain Toad, on the go!

Massive Photo Post

This is a Massive Photo Post. It'll take a while to load. In the meantime, did you know Brad Pitt is from Saint Louis? I mean, I know he's from Missouri, but I'm pretty sure he's from Saint Louis. So am I. I know where he shops. PICTURE!


Gnu figured how how to hook his computer up to his bigass T.V.. The resolution is crappy, but you do get a HUGE GAME OF POCKETTANKS.


Kimba and Gnu's Christmas tree. (It was nicer than the camera shows) and in the back... a HUGE ASS game of Pocket Tanks!



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One of [0] shots at work. It says "Bottoms Only" heh.


2 of [0] shots from work. This sandwich was as good as this one. I still don't belong to Netflix.


I know I have been working too much. I know it because I think about stuff and then I have to go to work. Then, I'm tired, and then, I work some more. But I get a lot of compliments from customers, and the store's sales are up. Pretty soon I'll be able to afford more employees and pay them better. Then, I guess, It'll be time to open another store. This one has the best sunsets, out the back door though. I'm going to make a concious effort to take breaks and post more, but there is always soo much to do.


Messagecup!


R. and C. got me this badass WWPD? folder for um... Christmas I guess. Real gift giving comes from the heart, not the cal(l)endar. When you see that perfect thing for someone, you should buy it (or not) and give it to them. I remember my birthday, sure, but I'll never forget the day that one guy gave me that one thing. Wait...no I did. What Would a Pirate Do?


Killer poses for tha camera on New Years.


That's Me, alright. The Captain, wearing a cowboy hat. It fit friggin good, but the drunk guy who owned it told me he's already beat up 2 guys to get it back after he's lost it, and I didn't want to be no. 3.



Jan. 1st, 2006. Have you ever seen two forearms or ponytails that were better suited for putting up with each other? (Of course not, who the hell takes photos of couple's forearme and ponytails?)



Fearless Sunflower, as a young..What a seed? a friggin stalk? I dunno, that's her aa a young thang. Did I ever tell you the story about how we met? I hope not. That one's mine.


Also pictured it a base coat on a 1968 camaro model I was working on, a calculator I bought from Mrs. Maguire in the 9th grade, and my basement wall.

I used to skate. I sucked. So I stopped. Then I custom made this Griptape and covered my old skateboard. A way better artist than a skater, I be. I even painted the deck white for maximum visibility. Centered, and perfectly alligned.


Grip tape will fuck up some razors.

I found this little skull guy when I was cleaning out my basement. that's when I found the pics, too.



Tools of the trade.

Random shot from the cockpit of my car. Can you spot the Jolly Roger?



So what is the Captain doing with all that paint?




BwaaaaHaaaHaaa! All your Base hand grenades Are Belong To Us!



You'll see more of the above photo later...

See the Spraypaint particles in the air? They're why you should always use a respirator! The more expensive the better!

[and take photos before you work]

Something To Get Behind

Thanks go to Secret Agent 009, who emailed me this link. I think we should get some of that hard core pirate action over here in the states.


Up Next: a Massive Photo Post!

These And Those

Okay, so I fixed the spelling on the main page. That is okay, with me, but this is MY MOTHERFUCKING PAGE. MY PAGE. MY GRAMMAR RULES.
Anyway, here's some good stuff.

Females suck.

I fixed the main page, because I didn't like something, and I might as well hit the spelling while I'm [was there] here.

I'm truly sorry FSS about the incident tonight, but what I said is indeed true. Who knew a total stranger would be such a retarded twat?!

Sunflowers are delicate.

The Boondocks rules.

I like Veggie Bun Bao, and it seems there are no Mushrooms in it.

Champagne is still not very good.

I cleaned out one of Davy Jonse's lockers, and I got a few pics (upcoming).

Stuff is cool.

AMF

Happy New Layout!

New Main page, you should check it out. www.704d.com

Happy new Calendar.