I just want to say I'm sorry to everyone I've scouted, all 57 of you. You guys deserved to be scouted, and I feel that I've let you all down. Forgiveness is a hard thing to ask of you guys, and I feel as though I don't deserve it because it was all my fault for what happened.
I don't deserve to be scouted...

Dec 2
Apparently, I can't even be scouted anymore in the art portal. I've heard that this was a mistake and that it's currently undo-able, awesome XD

Dec 5
Well, I've pretty much figured out who'd unscouted me. I won't release any names because I don't want anyone getting pissed at them for me, as I will not be attacking this person myself. It is what it is and everyone just has to accept that.

Well, now I've just found out that all my pieces were changed to sketches, and not included in the art portal. So I set them back to pieces, and now they can be voted on, but I'm still unscouted. This is some trippy shit here, I'm like in art portal limbo.

I tried submitting a new piece. On that piece it says "This user has been banned". This is really fucking trippy shit.

So I haven't been feeling great lately. I've had a cough for a while, but the other day I had a fever. It went away, but I figured that it could come back at anytime seeing as how my immune system is pre-occupied. Also, they were offering the H1N1 shot at my school yesterday, so I decided to get one. So if I get sick, at least I wont get swine-flu sick. So now I'm just sitting in my room with a fever, trying to concentrate on getting through an assignment, but it's just so hard to focus.
Urghhh, why me?

I bought some Extra-strength tylenol a few hours ago and took 2 of them. Wow, when they say extra-strength, they aren't kidding. These bad boys contain 500mg of Acetaminophen each, whereas regular Tylenol contains 325mg of Acetaminophen. With a 2 pill dose, that's 1000mg of Acetaminophen, that's a full gram. So I'm feeling fine under their power, so lets just hope I don't go through the whole bottle before I feel better.

So today, October 13, is my birthday. It's all good and fun.
I've turned 19, which means I can drink legally now in Canada, but it doesn't really make a different because if I wanted to drink I would drink, and I'm not really a big drinker. Although, now I can go out to bars with my friends to hang out.
Also, my parents got me a tablet for my birthday. Yay! I haven't set it up yet because I have been busy with thanksgiving weekend and I have mid-term exams and all, but I will be sure to put it to good use when I can.
Cheers,
big-jonny-13

OCT 21:
I just installed my tablet. It's really simple and fun to use, but I can't dawdle too much because I still got exams, but I have a bit of a break next week so I'll be sure to get into using it.

OCT 22:
I spent some time getting a feel for the tablet. I worked on a piece for the GRIM collab (hopefully it's acceptable) and I did a few rough sketches. The sketches can be seen in my art thread, and if my GRIM collab piece is acceptable, I'll post it in my thread as well.

OCT 27:
GRIM collab piece was accepted; it's now posted in my art thread. Working on a new piece with my tablet, something more than a simple loose sketch. I'll be posting progress of it in my thread, the first WIP is already there.

Holy hell, the art forum has exploded with collabs this month. It's intense.
So far, here's what I'm participating in:

- I'm co-running the Madness Collab with ScelesticFish. I've completed two pieces for it and I'm working on a third. Keep submitting pieces for it guys, we want this collab to be great.
- I've submitted a piece to the Elements collab. It's not that great and if I have time, I'd like to make another piece for it.
- I'm joining the Nint3ndo Collab. I've got a few ideas, so I'll see which one works best.
- I've also joined the Ng Level Collab and have picked level 10. I have a good idea for this one, which I hope I can execute properly.
- I might join in on the Grim Collab if I have time for it too.

UPDATE (August 24)
- I've submitted my piece for the Ng Levels Collab. It's me in my ninja suit performing a shoryuken.
- I've also submitted my piece for the Grim Collab. It's a vicious flying eyeball, oh noes!

UPDATE (August 25)
- I've submitted another piece to the Elements Collab. It's pretty much a joke, but the collab has turned into dead end anyways.
- My third Madness Collab piece is coming along. Check the thread for some WIPS.
- I'm working on my Nint3ndo Collab piece. Check the thread for current status.

UPDATE (August 26)
- I completed my Nint3ndo Collab piece. It's a hardcore bullet bill.

UPDATE (September 12)
- Finally completed my third Madness Day Collab piece. Only a few more days for submissions guys, let's see what you have left to offer.

UPDATE (September 22)
- The Madness Day Art Collab is finally out. Check it out here. and enjoy.

Till next time,
Jonny

Well, might as well list off what's been done and what's left to do.

- The Notepad Collab 09 was completed, submitted and got daily feature. Way to go JKAmovies and thanks for the co-authoring.
- I completed my executioner for the Newgrounds Castle Collab hosted by the fabulous SirNightOwl and TurkeyOnAStick. Thanks for all the advice and help on my piece guys.
- I submitted a piece for the Quartered Face Collab. I think it's pretty fair and I'm pretty surprised at what I was able to come up with.
- I completed and submitted my piece for the Newgrounds Sketchbook Tour 2009. I'm now just waiting for Luis to put up an updated roster for who's pieces have been received.
- I completed another song from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. This time it's my rendition of the Kakariko Village theme.

Currently my rendition of Beat It by Michael Jackson has been put on hold due to working on some other art pieces and just sheer procrastination and laziness. But I'll get back to it eventually, maybe even finish it before the summer is over.

Till next time,
Jonny

Well things are coming together finally now. I've gotten back into drawing - I completed a submission for the Notepad Collab 09 and an easter egg too, I've started work on my Caste Collab executioner, and I finally have an idea for my Sketchbook Tour 2009 piece. I've also gotten some more work done for audio - I've completed one song, Midna's Desperation from The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess, and I'm about a third of the way through my composition of Beat It by Michael Jackson.
Until next post,
big-jonny-13

So summer is here. Although I'm working full time, that's completely in the mornings, so I have all this free time in the afternoon (Although I am going to sleep quite early now, because I work from 6 to 2, that's right, 6 in the morning).
So, I've been getting back into artwork and audio. I made a new audio song, a little quickie audio piece, and converted an old audio clip. I've also made a few new art pieces, and put them in my art thread. I'm currently working on a piece for the Newgrounds Castle Collab, but I've yet to start on my Sketchbook Tour piece, but I'll get on top of that soon.

So that's it. It's finished. I made it through my first year of university. Time flew by so fast. Living in residence was one of the best decisions about university. I loved every minute of it, and I loved the people on my floor. I'm sad that I've left them all but I'm also glad that I've made it through first year without going crazy. Best of luck to everyone else still in school and I hope that your school year goes (or went) as well as mine.

I must rush through this post. I'm currently studying for my chemistry exam which is tomorrow at 2:00 in the afternoon.

But this is it my friends. It's exam time at university and I have 4 exams and less than 2 weeks to go of my first year of university. It's been an exciting year, especially living at residence, which has made for a great experience. The year has just flown by and I loved every minute of it.

Well, I must get back to studying. Chemistry is a bitch.

Regards,
big-jonny-13

As I write this I have realized that I have become "permanently stuck" to the art threads. I just leave a window open to the art forum and I refresh the page every 10-15 minutes to see if there is anything new happening. What's happening to me?

Oh well, at least I have delicious cake.... HOLY HELL MY CAKE HAS BEEN STOLEN! HEY YOU, GET BACK HERE, GIVE ME BACK MY CAKE!!!