Just some things I wanted to share ^_^

Hello again everyone!

I want to make this journal as brief as possible and get straight to the point. This, beacause I know most of you out there do not like lenghty texts, so let's begin:

- Links of interest. Aside my Link section (which can be found here > [link] ) I want to share a couple of websites and pages friends have shared with me lately:

Pixeloo's blog - [link]
This guy's work with Photoshop is simply amazing! If you don't believe me, check out his process on Jessica Rabbit

Magic Pen - [link]
A game where you have to draw the elements to win. Marvelous concept and it fits so much with DA's artsy people ^_^

One Manga - [link]
Apparently a quasi-unlimited source of Nipon´s biggest export product. Haven't checked it myself but the friend that shared this lin tells me it has loads of pages just waiting to be read

- Sharing Time. (not time share, that requires cronomagic which I do not possess I'm afraid ) There are certain things that have made me who I am, be it in my way of thinking, my prefferances or tendencies. I have been marked by books, tv shows, people and what not; me and a friend were talking about this the other day and remembered (not without nostalgia) some of those things, from which I mention one:

Pete & Pete - [link]
I would consider this the coolest, most original show ever. The characters, the stories and in general, Pete's (both of them) universe was insane in such a way that it curiously ressembled ours, or is it that theirs was more honest and true? Whatever the case, I would consider this as a magical-realism sort of series, style which unfortunately, has been forgotten.

Various animated shorts

A Gentleman's Duel - [link]
Simply hillarious!

Hasta los Huesos - [link]
Day of the Death imageries

Pyrats - [link]
Very fluid animation, and the story has a great punchline

Coca Cola Commercials that I simply adore - [link]
[link]
(Particularly the last one )

Both and have shared translations of poetry or stories in their last journals, and, wanting to share something from the latin lore, I've choosen my favourite poet (not that I have many, in fact, poetry is one of the literary genres that I don't find myself reading much about).

This is an excerpt of Gustavo Adlofo Becquer. Spaniard and one of the last true romantics as some have mentioned.

XXIII

Por una mirada, un mundo;
por una sonrisa, un cielo;
por un beso... ¡yo no sé
qué te diera por un beso!

*For a glanze, a world;
for a smile, a sky;
for a kiss... I do not know
what I would give for one!

LXIX

Al brillar un relámpago nacemos,
y aun dura su fragor cuando morimos,
¡Tan corto es el vivir!

La gloria y el amor tras que corremos
sombras de un sueño son que perseguimos.
¡Despertar es morir!

* Upon flash of lightning we are born,
and the roar is there when we die,
So short is life!

The love and glory we run after
shadows of a dream are what we chase.
To wake up is to die!

And this one is my favorite:

XXXVIII

Los suspiros son aire y van al aire.
Las lágrimas son agua y van al mar.
Dime, mujer: cuando el amor se olvida,
¿sabes tú adónde va?

*Sighs are air and go with the wind.
Tears are water and go to sea.
Tell me, woman: when love is forgotten,
do you know where it goes?

An apology if I have become delayed in commenting on your respective galleries or journals. I am right now with lots to write and do. Please forgive me if you don't read as much of me as in the past. I assure everyone of you that I see all your postings and read your journals

Oh, I almost forget! Mr. Gonzalez just got an account here > He's asked me to help him with translation and texts, and his son is in charge of his account. Please greet him and show him your love to the talented and wonderful person he is

Take care everyone and wish you the best of lucks

- Sir