Happy/Sad/WTF/???

[soc_puppet]

Happy: I'm almost finished with England and America! All they need now is hair and faces. And maybe a few other details here or there.

Right now, America has a little bit of hair, which doesn't look very good without the rest to fill it in. He also has glasses, which I crafted out of wire; he'll only be keeping those if I can't find anything better at Hobby Lobby (the one remaining general craft store in the area I've left to check; I've been to two Michael's, one Jo-Anne's, and one branch of a former big name that has died off except for here and three other cities in the US), but I'm reasonably happy with them.

...England currently looks like someone prototyped the Hetalia manga with Doc Scratch and a ball of yarn. As a result, I've started to think of him as Lord England, for the two other fans in existence who will get that. (Yes, I know Scratch =/= LE. I don't care. Pun is punny.)

Anyway, hair is tedious but relatively manageable, and faces are fiddly but fun, and I anticipate being done with these two in the next few days. Then, it's Ted Kord time :Dbb (And if I finish him on time for the hypothetical second round of help_japan, more volunteering! And related self-pity!)


Sad: RIP, Diana Wynne Jones. While I did not fangirl you as frequently or as deeply as you may have warranted, the world is certainly richer for you having been here, and poorer for your loss.


WTF: I'm actually a little surprised this isn't all over my circle/f'list already. Homophobic shit went down in Publishing Town. It should come as no surprise that I am completely unimpressed by the asses of the editor/publishing company(ies?) involved, and do wish they'd put those things away already.

Hat tip to (and another wonderful post at) Upstart Crow, at whose journal I currently lurk to pick up tidbits on Steam Powered II and other upcoming projects. (I should just friend her journal and be done with it, really.)


???: I have a job interview tomorrow? 10:30. I'm not entirely sure how I'm getting there just yet; there's a good chance it will be by bus, though I do hope car will be an option - if for no other reason than I will be able to bring things with me that I can then stow in the car so I at least appear a little less anxious.

There's, uh, interesting circumstances under which I learned of this job opening, which I will possibly share later. Maybe. Er. Yes.


Sleep now, I think. Yes, that would be good.

Comments

[dagronrat.livejournal.com]

Gromit?? Edit: I meant Wallace!

Also best of luck with interview! :)

(Also sad. Diana Wynne Jones. D:)

[soc_puppet]

XD My family thought that was Wallace, too! But no, it's just coincidentally(???) similar clothing. He's actually got hair now, for one thing.

Thanks ^.^v I think it went relatively well? I'd probably feel better about it if I had remembered to take my lorazepam before I left, but I still think I did okay.

(I know ;_; )

[avocado-wish.livejournal.com]

Oh hey, I didn't know you were into Hetalia. ^_^

[soc_puppet]

Only by proxy, really ^^a One of my winning bidders from help_brazil asked for an England and an America, and I've picked up a decent amount from my f'list, so. Here I am?

[irisflower81.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I heard all about the publishing industry shit. However, I'm extremely impressed with the other three authors who pulled their stories from this same anthology in solidarity. Why are more people not that awesome?

[soc_puppet]

Well, there's way more than just three authors now, if that's any consolation. And to be frank, I'm rather happy to have authors to add to my "to read" list for once, instead of eliminating them. *staaaaares at asshats from RaceFail '09, etc*

[abarero]

Ahhh, England's base looks so great so far! I'm so super excited to see you finish all these! They will be getting a very loving home XD

Ohgod, we've heard about the publishing drama here at the library (where sadly more people aren't as outraged as me) and it's just so so fail. Major props to the other authors who dropped as well. I wish more had.

[soc_puppet]

Yay ^___^ He's got hair now, though I'm less confident with it than I am with America's (which looks pretty great, IMO). Sadly, I've already hot-glued some of it down, so re-doing the hair would mean re-doing his entire head - but if I'm not satisfied, then I'm not satisfied, so. *quick, nervous glances between your icon and current hairdos*

Hey, the week is young :O More are still dropping out, to the point where I'm beginning to wonder if they'll actually have enough stories to publish. (Any idea how many the anthology started with? 'Cuz it says thirteen right now, but I'm not sure if that's a reflection on current information or not.)

[abarero]

Well England's got some major scruffy hair, so I'm sure it's fine. XD

Glad to hear that! I heard 12 or 13 originally were taking part, but not seen that confirmed/denied.