Poetry Slam! (Ouch?)

Alright, so...this isn't how I normally write poetry, but we're learning a new form of writing poems in Professor Fraser's English class. So I finally decided to take a shot.

Evil dust! Are my first thoughts as I

step outside. Cringing

at the sheet of pale yellow

covering anywhere and everywhere it can

reach. Hesitant and reluctant to touch-

like sentencing one's flesh to acid-I

pull open the dusty door and hide in

the shelter of the car.

Welcome to spring, my precursor to hell.

Sorry if it seems so negative, but these are the thoughts I tend to have every year when spring and summer comes around. I don't like summer here in Georgia. It's hot, and I can't stand heat, and spring is when it begins to warm up. Plus, I have a mild allergy to the pollen that happens to be everywhere...and well, let's just say that these two particular seasons tend to be downright miserable for me. Since spring signals the coming of summer (practically hell on earth temperature-wise for me), I tend to label it a precursor to hell.

Fall and winter-rock on.

Right Brain vs. Left Brain

Right brain vs. left brain-supposedly the left side of the brain is the more analytical and logical side, while the right side of the brain is more random and artistic. I wasn't entirely sure what to do for assignment, but while I was searching, I found a quiz to test out which side is more dominant. It's a little iffy for me, since the options for every question are yes and no with no 'maybe' or 'sometimes.' But I can't say I disagree with the results. 

Right side of the brain for the win.

Right Brain/ Left Brain Quiz The higher of these two numbers below indicates which side of your brain has dominance in your life. Realising your right brain/left brain tendancy will help you interact with and to understand others. Left Brain Dominance: (9) Right Brain Dominance: (12) Right Brain/ Left Brain Quiz

Free Post

A free post? Oh boy... What to write about?

Meh, I suppose I could do some shameless self-advertising. Since I just put something new up, it's the first thing that comes to mind, and I've been desiring some feedback and constructive criticism on my stuff for a while...

I'll be honest: I draw a lot.  In class, at home...everywhere. Not only is it something that I love to do, it helps my ADD mind pay attention to whatever is going on when my hands are moving. So here are some of the finished products of my work at my deviantart account, Bridget-McTavish.

And I suppose I'll put my latest work up on here for a preview. ^^; Hope you pay me a visit!

Fashion as Art

For the fashion I chose, I decided on one of my personal favorites, the kimono. The kimono is a traditional form of clothing from Japan, and while it used to be worn daily, it's now mainly reserved for special occasions and festivals. There are particular details about various sorts of kimonos, and if worn the wrong way, well...you could certainly be sending the wrong signals. For instance, the kimono itself is like a robe. However, it is important to put the kimono on left over right. Putting a kimono on right over left is how one would dress a corpse. Also, the sleeves are another detail. Kimonos with long, flowing sleeves-as seen in the right picture-are often worn by children and unmarried women. Men and married women usually wear sleeves that are much shorter, such as the sleeves shown in the left picture. The large sash worn with the female kimono is known as the 'obi' and can tend to consist of three separate pieces. It is also extremely long, however, it can can be tied artistically in various different ways-a rose knot, a butterfly knot, ect. As seen on the left, men's kimonos tend to be a bit lighter, often known as yukatas, and often are worn with a haori (a type of jacket.)

One of the main reasons I love the kimono fashion however is how artistic the designs often are. From elegant landscapes to animals to flowers and fans, these are normally decorating the kimono in very lovely styles. The rich colors often used adds to the overall design further, creating a masterpiece of fabric.

I personally love the design of the yukata on the left, since it has the pieces of the ancient strategical game of shougi as decoration.

Diorama Drama Commentary

The diorama I gravitated to was Beth's. The message sent in this diorama is the importance of recycling, and shows a good comparison to what we should strive for and what could possibly be our doom. It's an issue that I've always tended to feel strongly about, as I've been more or less raised as an environmentalist.

This Film is Art

This is Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal, a movie by Nobuhiro Watsuki. While it is fiction, it is also historical, educating the viewers on the Meiji Revolution of the 1860's in Japan, which is also known as the Bakumatsu. Even detailed elements such as the Shinsengumi and some of the characters-such as Hajime Saitou and Souji Okita-added in this piece are historically accurate to the point of being almost eerie.

I believe that this movie is art in more ways than one. To start out, the animation and design is stunning, with some points being so realistically detailed that I wonder if actual video footage had been slipped in. The scenes of action-while a bit bloody-are well-animated. The symbolism throughout the work is well-placed, and it seems that nothing in the piece goes unused. The characters are also well-developed, making it easy for the viewer to sympathize with their own individual positions.

As for the storyline itself, most of the history it follows is-again-extremely accurate. It follows the life of a teenage assassin for the Inshin Shishi-the revolutionaries of the Bakumatsu-named Kenshin Himura, and how the bloodshed and his own profession takes a toll on his mind and tears his life asunder. It is a dramatic and psychological work, reflecting the horrors of war and its psychological effects. At the same time, it also has a romantic side of forbidden love. In short, this is definitely a movie that I would recommend-otaku or not.

This is Me (For Forever)

Well, this is me. Er...this is me dressed up in my Cissnei cosplay to Final Fantasy VII: Before Crisis and Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core after the first day of Momocon. But I find it a fitting enough picture. I'm an otaku/gamer that loves to cosplay, roleplay, and write and draw what I love. Therefore, this self-portrait I believe sums up what makes up me.