Below are the most recent 7 friends' journal entries.

Friday, July 3rd, 2009
willowwolf28	1:08p	Happy Birthday to me. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
stormwyvern	11:31a	Anyone Still Here? Probably not, but just in case... I have started up a new blog - The Ink and Pixel Club - which can be found at inkandpixelclub. As the name hopefully implies, it's all about animation. In theory, this will still be my personal blog, but I obviously haven't been posting here for quite some time and since I want to get as much exposure as possible for the new blog, I'll be using that account to reply to other people's blogs for the foreseeable future. Please stop by the new blog if you haven't already. Comment, friend me, do whatever. I'll see you there. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
trekker9er	6:08p	!!! http://www.jennifersuniverse.com/Me/2009/06/blog-post.html Holy carp! I'm about to own a house! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, June 29th, 2009
inkandpixelclub	6:24p	"Brave Little Tailor" - The Measure of a Mouse "Remember, he's just a mouse." - Walt Disney Mickey Mouse celebrated his 80th birthday last year. With countless appearances in short cartoons, feature films, television shows, comics, theme parks, and various other media, Mickey has stepped into roles from amateur pilot to master of ceremonies, band conductor to ghost exterminator, apprentice to the sorcerer to teacher of preschoolers, average little guy to corporate symbol. With such a long and prolific career, it can seem hard to define Mickey as a single personality. But there are milestone moments in the Mouse’s history that give us a picture of who Mickey was at the time and who he ultimately is. Brave Little Tailor has long been considered one of the classic Mickey Mouse shorts. Animations fans and critics hold it in high regard. It was nominated for an Academy Award the year it was released. Most merchandise depicting Mickey through the ages includes him as he appeared in this cartoon. The short expertly combines humor and drama and focuses on narrative at a time when many short cartoons concentrated mainly on gags. In both story and visuals, it is one of the best Mickey Mouse cartoons. ( More mouse musings behind the cut ) (Comment on this)
inkandpixelclub	5:20p	Welcome to The Ink and Pixel Club! I love animation. Be it hand drawn, computer generated, clay, stop motion, oil on glass, or anything else, animation fascinates me. I've enjoyed animation since I was little and as I've grown older and learned more about the time and work it takes to create a piece of animation, my enthusiasm for it has only grown. If you feel the same way, you're in the right place. I love talking and writing about animation almost as much as I love seeing it. I'll get into lengthy discussions with friends about a film or short or TV show I've seen. When I can't talk to them in person, I'll often send them essay-length e-mails with my thoughts and opinions on what I've been watching, which they are kind enough to actually read. So I figured, if I'm already writing essays about animation, why not share them with more people? The Ink and Pixel Club probably would not exist if I hadn't stumbled onto the blog of Todd Alcott. Todd is a professional screenwriter whose smart, engaging, and extremely perceptive analysis of various movies got me thinking about story and film in ways I hadn't before. If you've never checked out his blog for yourself, I recommend that you do so right away. Another reason that I started the Ink and Pixel Club was that I got impatient waiting for Todd to talk about some animated films. When he gets around to doing so, believe me, I will let you know. Much as I enjoy writing, I don't do it for my health and if no one is reading it, it might as well stay in my head. So I want to hear from you, whether you completely agree with what I have to say or think that I am clearly the dumbest person ever to write about animation. If you think there's a movie or TV show or any other kind of animation that I should be looking at and writing about, let me know! I don't love every piece of animation out there, but I do try to keep an open mind. If a friend of mine comes up to me and says "You absolutely have to watch this," I will watch it. So if you have a recommendation (or something you want to see me rips to shreds), let me know in the comments or e-mail me at inkandpixelclub(at)gmail(dot)com. I can't promise you that I'll like what you like, but I will give it a chance. So come on in and pull up a chair. Settle in and talk it up with your fellow animation fans. Tell us about what you love. Tell us about what you can't stand. Talk about any aspect of animation that strikes your fancy. Welcome to the club. We're glad to have you. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
trekker9er	7:00p	Random Musings Today http://www.jennifersuniverse.com/Me/2009/06/random-musings-today.html Amazing the healing effects of...       A full night of sleep (that was last week)       A shower (this morning)       Wonderful weather (yesterday)       A good friend ( :) ) Aww! Births of Lynx Kittens Delight Biologists A writing post, a song/poem, will be coming soon. It's already written, just want to give it to the person it is for before I post it. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
willowwolf28	12:10a	A quote from Road Trip America... Concerning a road trip from Michigan to California... "I have actually taken this trip. I did it one way and took two weeks. I would highly recommend going all the way down to New Orleans and then heading west. There is a lot to see on the way. I wished I had more time to spend in Tennessee. That is a great side trip along the way. New Orleans is also a lot of fun when you're on a long trip. I recommend at least an overnight stay there. Texas is boring and should be driven through straight. Don't stop until New Mexico. In Arizona, you can take a day trip to the Grand Canyon and then go to Las Vegas for some more fun. From there you're just a short drive to L.A. But I would recommend Santa Barbara. It is exquisite." -Ganelle, Guest I read this- and I just had to post it somewhere. It makes me smile, makes me laugh- and mostly, gives me hope. -Lisa (Comment on this)