You don't fcuk with ninjas (21/05/10)

So this incident happened on Tuesday. Only 2 minutes distance from where I live, and to the guy living right under me on the first floor.  

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The thieves were assaulting a German medical exchange student in Sydney, but the alleyway where they struck was next to a school for ninja warriors.

"We just ran outside and started running at them, yelling and everything," said ninja master Kaylan Soto who instructed his students to take action.

"These guys have turned around and seen five ninjas in black ninja uniforms running towards them. They just bolted."

The medical student was targeted since he was on the train. The 3 muggers tailed him from the station, and attacked him from behind. Who knows what could've happened if those ninja dudes weren't around for class that night.

I am gonna bring a fruits basket to those guys to say good on them.

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How to not to look like an unfit dumbass (20/05/10)

Now here's a interesting dilemma for ya, hear me out.

See I was doing a 5km fun run up the local mountain (it's called the North Brother mountain, but it's only half a km tall). I regularly run between 6-7km on the flat quite comfortably. I thought "5km? That's nothing!".

Running on an incline however is an entirely different story, and whoo boy did I learn the hard way. At about halfway into the 3rd km I pushed myself too hard and I went into fatigue. My body feels cold, I was light-headed and I was nauseous. I've experienced this before, and I know it'll take as long as 10 minutes before my body readjusts itself. Here's the dilemma now - there are two options before me:

1). I can pretend nothing has happened, and stumble on.

2). I can sit on the road side to recover, and everyone running past can see me and know "Yeap, this guy's pushed himself too hard".

So obviously I chose option no. 1.

But I was still feeling terrible and dizzy, I've gotta let my body rest somehow. So what did I do? I drop on one knee, untie my shoelace, and tie it up again slowly. I pretended that my shoelaces came apart so I could kneel down and rest - the perfect disguise!!

I repeated 3 times until I finally felt alright again, and then I was able to half-walk-half-jog the rest of the way.

So that was what happened when I got sent to North Haven, NSW for my rural clinic attachment. I absolutely loved the 4 weeks I spent there. I ran up the same mountain 4 more times afterwards and was able to maintain running non-stop for the last 3 times. It's a grumbling effort, but the view on top is worth every second of it:

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Hiyaku Studio has a blog(28/09/09)

We folks at hiyaku studio are now proud owners of a blog. Now you may question whether a blog is necessary when we already have a DA account, and the answer is yeap! 'Cause now we have a place to store all our banned and potentially banned deviations.

For those of you who are still keen to check out the banned Tsunade x Sakura pic, follow the link

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Commission Currently Closed (22/11/09)

Prices:
-Single image with single character, B&W: US$20. Colored: US$25
-Single image with 2 characters, B&W: US$25. Colored: US$33
-Single image with 4-5 characters, B&W: US$30. Colored: US$50

-Single comic page, B&W: $45. Colored: US$60

Process:
Here's what happens -
1. After you've selected a service option, contacted me by note expressing intent to purchase and provided me with the details/references. I proceed to make a preliminary sketch(s).
2. At this point if you're happy with the sketch(s), you may send the fees to my PayPal account (other payment methods possible - see below section). As soon as I receive the payment, I get to work.
3. Completed artwork will be sent to you by e-mail in digital format. I can send the hard copies (including sketches), but realise that this will incur physical postage costs on your behalf.

Payment
It is recommended that you use PayPal for the purpose of convenience. I accept payment by mail, but be aware that sending money/cheque by mail is time consuming, and you stand the (high) risk of having your mail lost/stolen.

Note:
-Make sure you browse the gallery first so you get a good idea of the kind of artworks I offer and the general quality to be expected from them, because I will not offer refund on the grounds that "my artwork doesn't look like genuine Da Vinci", etc.

-I tend to upload the finished commission onto my DA gallery (at 1/4 - 1/2 of original resolution). If you'd rather I don't, just drop me a note and I will happily remove it.

-The artwork I produce should not be exploited for commercial ventures. Note that certain uses are welcome provided that I get to put my website address on the image and that my permission was obtained beforehand.

-I defend or waive any rights I have to my artworks, whichever gets me in less trouble.

-Since I have no way to know whether my clients' are at legal age(s), I will not be drawing graphically explicit material for the time being. I have no problem with treading the grey areas though.

Feel free to ask any additional questions through notes.

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Aphelion: Graves of Earth (15/07/09)

Get this - is currently working on a game for XBox live to be submitted as an entry into the Dream-Build-Play competition. Ionen currently has several cool concepts on display in his DA gallery, and on their studio's blog - Lunatic Studio Development Blog

If you like to see aspiring young game makers try their chance at success and recognition, go and check them out.

Press Release:
Dallas, Texas – July 11, 2009 – Xbox live Community Users and RPG fans are about to receive an exciting game. Aphelion Episode 1: Graves of Earth is a Sci-Fi RPG being developed for Xbox Live Community. As a relative newcomer to the galactic community, humanity is thrust into its first Interstellar War. As that war rages on, a conspiracy threatens to destroy humanity from within. You will play as a young soldier and it will be up to you to not only save humanity, but the planet Earth itself. Aphelion Episode 1: Graves of Earth will have a heavily modified turn-based combat system that allows a strategic and cinematic experience that has never been attempted on Xbox Live. The game offers a never before seen Break-System that allows you to simultaneously debuff your enemy and prepare your party for a coordinated cinematic attack. Choose from 4 different characters to aid you, each with their own specialty that allows the player to find the best synergy for his or her play style.

Aphelion Episode 1: Graves of Earth is being developed by Lunatic Studios and is the first in a series of episodic releases for RPG starved Xbox Live Community. Fight, explore, progress your characters, and be engrossed in a completely original universe and storyline. Aphelion Episode 1: Graves of Earth will release this Fall on Xbox Live Community. Pricing has not yet been established, but will be released soon. For more information head to [link]

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