So I just saw 2012 with my mom and, I must say, I'm a little agitated that I just spent seven dollars to watch a rehashed The Day After Tomorrow. Oh--I'm sorry--seven dollars /plus/ popcorn. At least the girl at the snack area thingy was awesome.

But seriously, though--the plot was like...exactly the same as The Day After Tomorrow (yes, I know they had the same director). Heck--even the subplot was exactly the same. Broken family includes a son that hates his father. Only this time around add in a sister and a new boyfriend for mom. But no worries--the boyfriend (who the son likes more than his own father) dies by the end of the movie and mom and dad get back together.

WTF, dude? He flies them halfway across the globe and nobody even cares when he gets crushed to death by interlocking gears? At least now I know why in the trailer one character was being referred to as "honey" and the other as "dad." That confused the heck out of me.

The dialogue was lame, the acting was...well...also bad, but at least some of the humor was actually funny. Kinda corny, but funny. I guess--if nothing else--it was amusing to see that people can still be jerks to each other (in a funny way) while they're trying to outrun the apocalypse.

I'm really tired. All-in-all I give this movie...
HECK! I give it nothing! I gave up a good night's sleep for this movie! Give me my three hours back Roland Emmerich!

So...anyone remember that list of goals for the year that I posted back in January? Let's see how that's been coming along, shall we? Strikethrough means I've done and/or am doing this to an extent with which I am satsfied. If I've sort of done something then I'll make notes beside it.

Random
*Listen to more music +I've obtained a lot more music, but still haven't listened to enough
*Play more guitar
*Dance more +I was doing better at this towards the beginning of the year.
*Work out more and work out harder
*Re-embrace my spirituality
*Conquer egos
*Research/learn more about various philosophies
*Brush up on Spanish
*Start learning at least two East Asian languages
*Continue my education +Did apply and get accepted to school, but decided not to go there.
<s>*Value my friends and maintain my friendships</s> +But this is an ongoing endeavor.
*Become Japan Travel Specialist for relative's travel agency
*Travel! +Technically I have, but not as much as or in the manner that I want to.
*Acquire a new desktop
*Acquire a new tablet
*Create a source of passive income +I have, but not a significant source.
*Seize control of myself
*Overcome any unhealthy obsessions

Manga/Anime/Photobooks
*Stay more on top of what's coming out in Japan
*Buy imported or licensed titles
*Buy yuri titles
*Acquire at least one photobook of each of my favorite idols
*Join a scanlation group

Gaming
*Maple Story--Get to the second job advancement with my sin and mage
*WindSlayer--Progress faster than in Maple Story
*Secret of the Solstice--Progress faster than in Trickster
*Materia Magica--Multiclass
*Trickster--Get it to work properly
*Bread n' Butter--Get onto the high scores list
*Revive my console playing days
*Acquire newer consoles
*Make time for gaming, for the sake of my sanity
*Practice more to increase my skill level
*Join more closed betas!
*Work on MUD concept

Skating
*Continue using skating as a means of transportation
*Practice slalom at least 2-3 times per week
*Create a schedule on which to aim for mastering tricks
*Find more friends to skate with
*Get into roller derby
*Get a new pair of inlines

Writing
*Write at least every other day
*Start writing fanfiction again
*Land a new writing/blogging gig +Done, but nothing that's lasted.
<s>*Start my own blog(s)</s>

Art
*Draw daily
*Upload something (sketch or finished piece) at least weekly
*Finish at least one piece every two weeks
*Uplaod a full piece at least monthly
*Rework old pieces and characters
*Draw more comics!
*Complete one artbook
*Redesign and upload my website
-redesign business cards/portfolio layout
*Add to my portfolio and flatbook

Animation
*Complete at least one short animation
*Work on a music video animation
*Work on Magnolia concept
*Work on others' projects

Wow. I'm a huge effing failure. And I can't change my mood...that pisses me off.

...to art.

I started working at a Japanese Steakhouse. I'm blogging about it here.

What happened? Do I even draw anymore?
Meh.