Der Rat Kellar

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:21:51 GMT

This is going to be a fun new assignment...because I took a few liberties with my character.

Now I'm gonna build a Hell backdrop!

Sat, 10 May 2008 07:37:50 GMT

Please...PLEASE watch this. It might change your life. And get you killed by Greg Kinnear.

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:52:55 GMT

Isn't it great when your idiot student loan company rejects your application for a loan of a measely $2250.00, despite the fact that you have paid each month in full on time (what the hell is the point of deferring your payments if you still have to give these weasels money every month?) and have paid off all other credit you have on time every month? And your co-borrower just can't co-borrow again because Sallie Mae SLAMS his credit every time he does? REMIND ME TO THANK THE LIVING FUCK OUT OF THE TEACHER WHO HELD ME BACK A CLASS.

Isn't it EVEN GREATER when you still haven't even gotten your motherfucking stimulus check despite having filed electronically back in February and the last 2 digits of your SSN coincided with getting the fucking thing LAST WEEK? And then you go to the IRS webpage and they can't seem to find your information? ISN'T THAT JUST FUCKING MARVELOUS?

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:06:03 GMT

A world without Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine is a world that I don't want to live in.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/13465/dr-goldfoot-and-the-bikini-machine

Wed, 07 May 2008 03:35:26 GMT

Woody and I are total posers.

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:32:51 GMT

My new assignment (or, well, it's not exactly new because I had it before in other class 3) is to find a good piece of dialogue/monologue for a one character scene that is 5 to 10 seconds long. But I am having trouble finding anything! I don't know why, because it seems like the easiest thing in the world to do. It's way too bad the first line of this song is over 10 seconds, because it would be the FUNNEST THING EVER to animate (it starts around 2 minutes in or so):

Tee hee.

Uh, anybody know of any great lines of dialogue for one character in...anything? ...except cartoons. Can't be from any of those.

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:54:30 GMT

How am I ever going to get anything done when my pets are so disgustingly cute that I have to run over and post to livejournal every time they do something adorable?

Woody and Artie were having their routine morning smackdown, when Woody got a little too rough and stepped on Artie. Artie hissed, and then Woody immediately stopped everything to lick Artie's face apologetically. Artie slowly raised his paw up, smacked Woody in the nose, and both immediately resumed eating each other.

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:38:46 GMT

I GOT A B+! YYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

Well, er, it was late, so it dropped to a C+, but I choose to go by the grade pre-technicality.

Sun, 04 May 2008 19:47:14 GMT

Okay, so I sort of uh, missed my deadline. I am going to take a big hit gradewise for turning in a late project. This is what I have so far, and the head bobs around too damned much and the guy pops a bunch. WAAAAAAAAH.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v459/heidirat/?action=view¤t=awful.flv

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:34:24 GMT

Someday I swear I will beat you, Super Mario World...

Thu, 01 May 2008 07:52:09 GMT

How's this for a bad idea? I'm reblocking almost my entire animation during the week I'm supposed to be finishing it!

You see, each character we get comes with a bunch of controls (controls for arm movement, leg movement, etc). There's one control for placing the character in a certain place in the scene (called the control mover). This control is NOT TO BE ANIMATED WITH (meaning you can't move the character around during the actual scene by selecting this controller and...uh, animating with it. It's only for placement before your scene actually starts). Animating with this controller will fuck your character's shit UP. I have no idea why, but when you convert your animation over from blocking to a smoother mode, bizarre things will happen. The character will slide around from one side of the screen to another. The head will bend in ways it shouldn't. Even the feet will go insane and end up on opposite ends of the scene. And NOTHING fixes it.

Well, guess who didn't know this? ME! So after a great deal of blocking in my shot in stepped (or, jerky and with no in-between poses) mode, I switched to smooth (or spline--er, in-between mode)...and my little bobble-headed guy turned into a contortionist.

Long (and confusing) story short, I had to throw 2/3 of my assignment out the window and re-do nearly every move all over again. It has to be done and smoothed out and polished by Sunday noon! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:11:02 GMT

I'm only getting 300 bucks back for my "stimulus" package? THAT'S IT, I'm defecting to France.

What do I do when avoiding work?

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:19:59 GMT

1. My username is ______ because ______.

My username is hmfeelyat because it gooshes two things I love (The A-Team and Kids in the Hall) together. "HM" if for "Howling Mad Murdock", and "feelyat" is a Kids in the Hall sketch about...um, well, experience it for yourself:

2. My name is _____ because ______.

Okay, I do not know if this refers to my real name or lj name either, so I will explain both. My name is Heidi because my mother wanted her daughter to be just like the Heidi in the book Heidi (You know, I do know a Claire, but I'm pretty sure she can walk. Also, zoning laws prohibit me from tending a herd of goats.) My lj name is "Double Reverse Racism Times Nine" because that is how the white R&B group 3 times 1 minus 1 describes being discriminated against by other white people in a Mr. Show sketch. In fact...have that one, too!

3. My journal is titled ____ because ____.

"Der Rat Kellar" because I love The Rutles (a Beatles spoof, for those who don't know). And that is the night club that the Rutles got their start at in Hamburg. My screen names on the internet have included "rat" in some form in them ever since 1996, so it works that way, too. Anyhow...youtube is so helpful. Have another clip!

4. My friends page is called ____ because ____.

Rodently Chewed and Mouse Masticated because that's a line in the clip above. It goes with the theme, see? SEE? Anyhow, that means you're all being eaten by rats.

5. My default userpic is ____ because ____.

A cartoon of something that sort of looks like me drinking beer, saying "I hit children" because I think that describes me perfectly. I DO hit them. While drinking beer.

6. My LJ name (you know how you can change that sort of sub-name thing?) is:

"That is a cellar of rats...not a seller of rats". Because, once again, refer to the Rutles clip. I needed to clarify.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:42:21 GMT

Before I go to bed, please...

Do The Urkel with me.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:58:33 GMT

I'd just like to say that James Spader needs to be my pool boy now.

James Spader: But Heidi, I keep telling you, you don't have a pool.
Heidi: Well, then...unclog my shower.
James Spader: Most people hire plumbers for that.
Heidi: Most people say for you to shut up and clean my pool!
James Spader: You don't HAVE a--
Heidi: And be naked.
James Spader: No!
Heidi: You sass me again, and you're fired. And naked.
James Spader: I didn't even apply for a job!
Heidi: Then why are you here?
James Spader: You're in MY house!
Heidi: Well, do you have a pool?
James Spader: Yes I do.
Heidi; Then HOP TO IT.
James Spader: ...god damnit. *grabs a skimmer net*

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:52:22 GMT

I think that half the people who comment on boingboing.net should be humanely euthanized.

Come to think of it, that should go for a lot of blogs.

...and notice I do not exclude myself from this percentage.

My deity is apparently a sitcom writer.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:13:27 GMT

Yesterday, I started watching last week's South Park about the internet going down. I was just getting to the part where everybody in town fled to Starbucks in mass hysteria to try and see if IT had any internet and thinking to myself, "HA HA HA, fools! You're all freaking out and running around like headless chickens. Look what the internet has made you into! I laugh!"...when right at that moment MY INTERNET WENT DOWN AND STAYED DOWN THE WHOLE DAY.

Fuck you, poetic justice!

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:25:52 GMT

I just love it when my dad and I try snaking the shower drain and the toilet tank suddenly starts leaking...

I think my bathroom should be condemned.

The things I put up with for food...

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:09:12 GMT

I forgot completely to tell you all about Confused Sandwich Guy yesterday! goldenmoonbear's post reminded me.

I was at Safeway's deli counter, and ordered up a "primo Italiano" sandwich (read: "some regular sandwich we slap a bunch of olive spread on").

Sandwich Guy: Uh.... *stands there blankly for about 20 seconds*
Me: Ital..um..
Guy: OH! *he goes to get the olive spread, and then stops again. He closes his eyes for another ten seconds, then starts making the sandwich. He gets the meat out, and then stops yet again for another good 20 seconds. Realizing he's just put the wrong meat on the sandwich, he removes it and puts ham on*
Me: Want me to read you the--
Guy: No. No. *counts backwards in his head (presumably)* Oh. *puts lettuce on*

At this point I am pondering saying something like, "Say, nevermind, you are clearly having trouble with the mechanics of my sandwich", but I bite my tongue because I'm just fuckin' hungry. He finally finishes, and stares at me.

Him: *stare*
Me: *stares back*
Him: You wanna pay for that here?
Me: Please.
Him: okay. *rings me up, I pay, and he stops YET AGAIN.*
Him: *stare*
Me: ....
Him: Oh, uh, want a bag?
Me: YES.
Him: Okay.

Upon hearing my answer, he produced a bag and opened it, instructing me to go ahead and put the sandwich in.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:25:34 GMT

No agreeableness! YEAH!!!

My Personality


Neuroticism	37
Extraversion	38
Openness to Experience	94
Agreeableness	0
Conscientiousness	18

You very rarely feel depressed and are usually in a good frame of mind, however you feel enraged when things do not go your way. You are sensitive about being treated fairly and feel resentful and bitter if you think you are being cheated. You lead a leisurely and relaxed life. You would prefer to sit back and smell the roses than indulge in high energy activities. Generally you are not considered to be an emotional person, however you are aware of and in touch with your emotions. You are mostly a compassionate person, however you prefer to make objective judgments when possible, however you believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary. You are guarded in new relationships and less willing to openly reveal the whole truth about yourself. Your sense of duty and obligation is average and although you are mostly responsible you can sometimes be unreliable.

Take a Personality Test now or view the full Personality Report.

The best Buying Pet Gifts.

I bring you more pictures!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:38:37 GMT

Atsa the garden!

Asta the bug.

That's some of the livingroom (see why I haven't moved out yet?)

That thar's a rose:

And this is Artie pondering whether to eat Woody or not.

And this is yet another place I take Woody. Look up at the far right, you can kinda see San Francisco!

Sarah came over for all of three minutes today! It was exciting. I call it Extreme Friend-Visiting. Next time she does that, I'm going to make her wear a crash helmet.

Not much else is any interesting around here. Nnnnnnope. Er, well, I go to a chiropractor Friday. That's mildly interesting. And I'm going to spend too much money at the farmer's market thursday night. That's...okay, I'm boring. I'm going to go eat boring dinner and watch boring tv and drink boring wine until I am boring drunk.

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:12:08 GMT

Uh, Artie just reached for my scissors. If he develops thumbs suddenly, I am the most screwed person on earth.

I need new stuff!

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:56:07 GMT

This isn't a meme. This is a "Heidi has reached the limits of her personal entertainment bubble and is getting sort of bored" cry for help. What I want from you, the viewer, are these:

1. Some nutso crazy band you like that you think I'd like.
2. A funny/amazing sci fi/fiction author you think is just plain awesome (no Terry Pratchett. Can't stand the guy).

Plleeaaaase?

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:58:06 GMT

My laptop's monitor (or, the plastic frame around it) is completely busted. And that's bad. I can see my poor computer's guts. Add in what I think may be the beginning of a complete Windows meltdown (I can't hook my camera up anymore, because when I plug the usb in, I get a "the application camera window had to close, do you want to send an error report?" window, And the same thing happens with firefox at least twice daily), and I'm on the edge of a BAD computer problem all around.

Replacing the monitor is 500 bucks! A new laptop is 800 to 900 bucks (assuming I go with another structurally UNSOUND hp pavillion.) NO ES BUENO. Aiiieeeeee.

Can't I just re-fit my monitor with monster truck tire rubber? It'd never break again! And it would bounce.

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:59:33 GMT

Here's the really rough blocking for my newest assignment (Hey, remember this little guy?)