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*HyenaTeeth

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*HyenaTeeth
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If I had my way, the only way I'd die is on a battlefield. Or in a terrible barfight against someone twice my size. ~ Me

So, I guess everyone's looking at my gallery and wondering if three or four people contribute to it. Nope, it's all me. I have a broad array of stuff I like to do. I like working with my hands. If that means drawing, sewing, welding, cleaning a firearm... whatever. Sounds good to me.

Art/Career Background:
My arting started pretty much as soon as I was holding a pencil; my mom and dad would give me a napkin and a ballpoint pen to keep me quiet at restaurants. My mom also taught me how to sew, crochet, cross-stitch, batik, sculpt, paint... I think that's about it. My dad taught me how to work on cars, operate firearms, and handle my money right.

I've got an Associate's in Computer Animation. I learned a lot about art in college, but I can't really say it was worth the money. I freelanced for about a year until I worked myself out of a job (i.e. I did enough to increase their business enough that they were able to pay to outsource my job). So I worked at Wal-Mart for awhile. And then realized I needed to make a living and stop leeching off my parents. So I joined the U.S. Navy in 2006, and now I make arts whenever and however the hell I want.

In case you give a shit section:
I love the hell out of my job. Seriously, there is nothing more fun than working with people who are as much your brothers/sisters/extended-family-with-firearms. I'm a meathead and a knuckle-dragging savage. Acting civilized is incredibly difficult for me.

I'm terrible about getting my routine broken, but I love lifting weights.

I don't really ever manage to keep up with comics, but I love X-Men, Spiderman, Ironman... probably some others I can't think of from Marvel.

I love videogames, but I play them less and less. I think there's less and less out there with any substance (read: storyline and character development) these days. I like RPGs, fighters, strategy, some platformers, and survival horror games. I also like puzzle games, but they usually kick my ass before I can ever finish them because I'm too right-brained to manage that much logic.

I don't watch much in the way of TV/movies since I have a hard time sitting still. If I do see a movie, it's usually because one of my friends drags me to it or won't leave me alone until I watch it.

I like a shit ton of different kinds of music. My collection currently exceeds 2.5 days of playing time. I spend entirely too much on sound equipment. All completely ironic, because I can't play any instruments and couldn't sing on key to save my life.

I have an unhealthy addiction to Things in Power Armor. No, that's not a title. It's just significant enough that it should be capitalized.
Interests

So, would you buy a scrappaloosa

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2 deviants said I would off of Etsy.
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2 deviants said I would if they weren't more than $40 each
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2 deviants said Other (please comment)
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No deviants said I would off of eBay.
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No deviants said I would if I weren't broke/starving/in college.
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No deviants said I would if I could comission my own for $60-$120
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No deviants said I would if part of the profit went to charity.
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No deviants said Nah, not my thing.
No one tagged me on this, but I was bored and stole it from :iconpaejunho:

Rules :
1.You must post these rules.
2.Each person must post 11 Facts about themselves in their journal.
3. Then Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and create eleven new questions for the people you tag to answer.
4.You have to choose 11 people to tag and post their icons on your journal.
5.Go to their page and tell them you have tagged him/her.
6.No tag backs.
7.No stuff in the tagging section about "you are tagged if you are reading this." You legitimately have to tag 11 people.

~ 11 Facts about me:

1)  I'm allergic to metal of pretty much every kind (stainless, gold, silver, titanium) and therefore cannot have body piercings.

2) I am currently in love with the color orange

3) And also Ellen Degeneres (I probably misspelled her last name... It's cool. When we get married, she's taking my name.)

4) I trained in Okinawan Goju-ryu karate for about 8 years.

5) I am a terminal smart-ass.

6) I've been sprouting gray hairs (in increasing amounts) since I was 14

7) If I could do whatever I wanted for a living, I'd be a screen actor.

8) I lived in a warzone for 9 months.

9) I have no aspirations to be considered refined or civilized.

10) I have an obsession with backpacks, on a level with many women's obsession with shoes.

11) I once had a hamster, an iguana, two goats, three horses, four rabbits, a dog, two parakeets and two cats. I now have only one dog.


~ I was asked:
1) Do you speak any languages other than English?

Korean

2) How old are you?

29

3) What's the earliest memory you have involving your art?

Being handed a napkin and ballpoint pen to keep me occupied while my parents waited for food at Golden Corral. I was three.

4) Most embarrassing moment?

You know, I've been embarrassed a few times, but nothing so catastrophic that anything in particular springs to mind. Maybe if I had a more acute sense of shame...

5) Do you collect anything?

Hyenas and Angry Birds

6) What's your favorite band?

I go through phases. Currently hooked on Chevelle.

7) Who would win in a fight, you or me?

I would. Or die trying and take parts of you with me.

8) What's your favorite video game of all time?

Xenogears

9) What is something you're embarrassed to have spent money on?

a ticket to see that last Street Fighter movie with Chun Lee

10) Strangest thing you've ever eaten?

fried silkworm larva (beondaegi/번대기... or something like that)

11) Do you have any tattoos? Where? Of what?

I have two hyenas tattooed on my chest in a vaguely Pazyryk-esque style

~ Questions I am asking people:

1) What's the craziest thing you've ever done with your personal appearance?
2) What's the weirdest thing your body has ever done?
3) If you could be a were-thing, what animal would you choose?
4) Ever flashed/mooned anyone?
5) What's your favorite weird food combination?
6) Who's your favorite superhero (or fictional character, if not into superheros)?
7) If you had to give up one of your senses, which one and why?
8) If you could do anything for a living, what would it be?
9) If you had an endless supply of money (and therefore didn't need to work) what would you do (DO, not buy)?
10) What's the worst movie you've seen in a theatre and why?
11) What would you do for a Klondike bar?

And I'm not going to tag anyone. Because fuck the rules.

~`~
In that case, I will have to kill them with my teeth. ~ Hyenism
  • Mood: Zeal
  • Listening to: Chevelle
  • Reading: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
  • Watching: my muscles get bigger
  • Playing: Patapon 2
  • Eating: HMB, creatine, glutamine, ginseng.....
  • Drinking: protein shakes

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:iconpaejunho:
*PaeJunho Apr 24, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thanks for the watch!
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:iconamandamyers:
Thanks for the fave. It was fun flipping through your animal's folder to see what other goodies you've found.
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Mood: Love ~RazielleDbx Mar 24, 2012   Artisan Crafter
Thanks for the :+fav: !
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Mood: Joy *ruiaya Mar 24, 2012   General Artist
:iconmegaminddanceplz: Thank you so much for the high compliment of fav'ing my work! :iconmegaminddanceplz:

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Interested in a crocheted kitty? -->[link]
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~AmiAmiLuLu Feb 26, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you very much for the :+fav: I really appricate it! :iconbummy1::iconbummy2::iconbummy3:

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Dog: Another non-mechanical device that is used for chasing down balls of yarn and putting tooth-mark engravings in wooden hooks. It’s a high-maintenance item that does not store easily.

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:iconrcdog:
Thanks for the fav. :iconisaydanceplz:
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:iconamandamyers:
Thanks for the fave!

BTW, how do you like S. Korea? I'm looking into getting a job teaching over there.
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*HyenaTeeth Feb 20, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Korea's fine, but I'm in the service so I have a lot different perspective, but I do know a lot of american teachers there. Check out eatyourkimchi.com Also, beware that the more education you have, the better your treatment will be. As well, go over there with at least a little bit of money saved, and don't let them take your passport if you're teaching (make them get a photocopy or something). Sometimes the less scrupulous organizations will take your passport to make sure you stay and fullfill your contract. Either that, or they will require (in your contract) that you repay the airfare if you decide you want to get out of it.

That said, there are lots of people I know who really enjoy the job there. It just depends on who you work for. Sometimes the hagwons (private institutions) will pay more, but are less reliable. Conversely, state-funded schools will pay a bit less but usually are more stable and overall treat you better. You'll have the best bargaining power if you've got a four year degree and ESL certification.

If you have any other questions, let me know. I can probably put you in contact with a person or two who is teaching there right now and they may be able to give you a better perspective :)

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"Well, there were some embellishments... a few illustrations... some bullshit..." ~ Varric, No Conflagrations

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:iconamandamyers:
I've got a friend that taught over there for two years at a Hagwon. He really enjoyed it and is planning to go back. I've got a Master's Degree in education and two years experience in the field. I feel, from what he's told me, that I won't have any trouble finding a good job if I make sure to ask the right questions to the right people.

Any particular places you enjoy going in Seoul? I know about Itaewon, but are there any specific places an artist might enjoy going?
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*HyenaTeeth Feb 21, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
With a master's in education, you'll be fine and get a great job, then :) I really don't recommend Itaewon. It's full of a lot of desperate GIs who are lonely, and it's full of foreigners and generally just geared at getting your money. It's mostly bars, really. Seedy ones. Personally, I avoid it like the plague, since it's also probably one of the most dangerous parts of Seoul. That said, Seoul's probably the safest megacity in the world, so as long as you travel in a pack and don't do anything dumb, you should be fine.

Hongdae is great for a lot of international folks and neat clubs. There is a bit of a drug scene there, but applying your usual common sense will keep you safe.

The arts and culture district near Hyehwa subway station is great for plays (they have a few in English) and I think there are some art museums. It's a pretty artsy scene, but I didn't notice much in the way of actual museums or supply shops.

There is a traditional Korean village and history thereon near the largest palace in Seoul, Kyeongbok. Insadong and Chogye Buddhist temple are also in that area. Insadong is kind of tourist-y, but there are a lot of cool places to eat. There are also a lot of little personal art galleries and crafters there, as well as a few artists running their own shops (just have to hunt for them a bit).

Namdaemun had at least one art supply store. I think there are one or two in Itaewon (just go during daylight hours, and you'll be pretty safe). I really love Namdaemun, though. All the street vendors and awesome food and neat-o sights and sounds. It really comes alive as the sun sets.

If you enjoy hiking, there are also a lot of hiking trails, like the one near Seoul Tower. They're really beautiful, and surprisingly right in the middle of the city.

Also, if you can, do make friends with a few U.S. servicemembers while you're there. They've got access to things like deoderant and other stuff that the Koreans really don't have or will cost you a high fortune to get. ;)

Let me know if you've got any more questions. Always happy to help out.

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"Well, there were some embellishments... a few illustrations... some bullshit..." ~ Varric, No Conflagrations

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