Platypii

Platypi (N. Plural): A combination of 3.14159... different types of animals.

Sometimes I'm very random. Others I think I'm just avoiding doing homework. Last night was probably the later. So sick of the bunny animation. Need to finish it but hate it so much. Difficult.

Anyhow, on AFF, someone asked for several pictures of Platypii, so I got a wild hair and whipped out several drawings to his request, using some of the things I've learned in Preston Blair's book. I think its more or less okay, but I had a hard time making the distinction between platypus and duck as a cartoon character.
This directory contains the platypus drawings. Any input would be appreciated.

To distinguish as platypus, I tried the following: No neck, elliptical body instead of egg, heavy and short arms and legs, eyes towards middle of face rather than outside edges, and the conical tail.

In retrospect, I probably should have looked for some more images of platypii. My only reference was Jack Hamm's 'How to Draw Animals' and the platypus is probably one of the worst drawn characters in the whole book.

Anime Feminist Diatribe

My SO has been bringing home more anime for us to watch the past few days, and after seeing several different shows, I'm now feeling rather ranty.

ARE THERE MORE THAN TWO PLOTS!?!? With the exception of Lupin, almost all anime seems to be either 'Dorky guy somehow irresistably attractive to women' or 'Aloof killing machine regrets their horrible power'.

In almost all of them, there's what? 4 types of women? The shy smart on that falls for the hero.
The brash arrogant one that secretly loves the hero.
The wicked, confident older woman, who always gives in to her passions,
And the girl who can't remember anything BUT IS ALSO SOME HANDY UTILTARIAN DEVICE! Such as a Dragon! Or a Toaster! HERE! LET ME SHOW YOU WHERE YOU PUT THE BREAD!

How many panty shots and accidental gropings does it take before its no longer funny? I dunno. Probably just being bitchy today.

( This rant continues on into hentai below this line )

I'm awake now.

Ever get sorta drowsy in the afternoon at work when it's warm and sunny out?

Only to be startled awake by a loud noise and glance outside your window to see a helicopter with a HUGE frickin' gun pointed at you? Two more of the same type of helicopter (co-worker later said they were BlackHawks) are circling in the air above, and an ambulence zips up the street past your building.

No idea what is going on. All the helicopters have landed now and the ambulence left without lights running. No one seems especially stressed. So no idea what is going on. My bets are on recruiting propaganda.

Can't help but think this is the way things will always be in the future. Welcome to our police state. *sigh*

Picture this.

Since they were right next to each when I was reading, I was startled to notice the striking similarity between the user pictures for Peganthyrus and GoldRose Same smile, eyes looking the same direction, same hand gesture, even the same clothing colour. Weirdness.

Can you believe I waste disk space posting stuff like this? I really need higher standards for my LJ posts. No one should ever have told me I wasn't really limited to 3 per day.

PS: Helicopters left. Still dunno what that was all about.