It begins! I’m looking for a full-time job in print design, anywhere in the United States at the moment. I’m looking to start in June, after graduation. This is where I seek your help,

There are websites that specialize in listings specifically for graphic designers, so if you guys and girls know of any links, please drop them my way . It’s much appreciated!

If you have any information you can pass my way about specific job opportunities, please let me know! Over the past few years design has become a passion of mine, and I’m determined to become a part of the industry.

Sidenote: I submitted an application to AIGA today, and the confirmation page said that they would “process my application in a timely manner”. I’m sure I’ll get it soon enough, but if any of you knows how long that takes, please let me know! It was a little vague as to that information, and whether the confirmation would arrive via e-mail or snail mail. I’m itching to access AIGA’s job listings!

A collection of my design work is here - there is a second page as well. If you have a few minutes, please take a look!

Thanks in advance! Once again, I really appreciate any help you can give me. Here’s my e-mail address (ananth@applegeeks.com).

I just want to point you guys to Emily’s rant down below. She’s leaving us for a long while - she’ll tell you why down below. It’s been fun, and we all wish her the best. ^_^ Her personal project sounds terribly interesting, so I know I’ll be keeping an eye on it.

Did I ever mention I hate painting. No, I don’t mean digital painting. I mean actual painting with real paint brushes. I hate painting on a canvas and I hate painting on walls.

Yesterday, I helped my brother paint his room and the bathroom. Spent all morning and afternoon painting. I think my room is next, not sure when though. I need to move out all my junk first. Which means my G4 will be offline… which means I can’t do Applegeeks comics?? Don’t worry, when my G4 goes offline, I’ll be using my laptop…yay for wireless.

Manbitten in half by shark

I did manage to wake up again from my little nap and worked on the comic. Then I went back to sleep around 4. I’m feeling better now, somewhat. I’ll rant later when I’m fully awake.

I’m not feeling to good right now. I feel really crappy, can’t get myself to work on the comic. I’m going to lay down and take a nap for couple of hours. If I don’t wake up later tonight, I’m moving Thursday comic to Friday. Sorry.

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“According to a forum post by Blizzard staff, the company has permanently banned more than one thousand accounts for its MMORPG World of Warcraft for “gold farming” — a practice seen in other MMOs including Everquest where players farm items for gold, then sell the gold for real-world money.”

So, let me get this straight. Players are paying other players real money for gold that does not fuckin exist? Now, that’s just plain RETARDED. Since they have so much money to buy something that doesn’t exist, how about giving me some of that money so I can buy an Apple G10.

I was informed that it is also common for MMORPG people to pay real money for in-game items, apart from gold.

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And I thought I didn’t have a life….