100 Things You Didn't Care to Know About Susana Stuart

Ripped from Lindsay P.'s Blog...

1. What is the last alcoholic beverage you drank?
A really terrible bottle of “draught-in-a-bottle” Guinness. They made it taste thin! Guinness is not supposed to be THIN!

2. Do you follow college football?
My roommate does, and my parents live in a college-football-ruled town, so I know it exists. That’s all.

3. How many miles does your car/truck/SUV have on it?
No idea since the car/truck belong to my parents in Florida.

4. Who was the last person to send you a text message and what was it about?
Malisha, saying she couldn’t make it to my party tomorrow but there’ll be others.

5. Last time you went swimming in a pool?
Uh…10 years ago, maybe?

6. Are you happy?
For the most part, sure. I’d like a boyfriend, though…

7. Where was the last place you went shopping?
Amazon.com, for a business card case.

8. How do you feel about your hair?
My hair-hair or my wigs? I hate my hair-hair for a variety of reasons (thus the wigs).

9. Where do you work?
At the moment I’m just going to school and trying to establish an “online presence” for my illustration.

10. Last thing you ate?
Some dried apricots and a cup of coffee.

11. Do you wish you were someplace else right now?
With my parents in Florida. I haven’t been back South since March, and I’m due. Also, they just got a puppy yesterday! I want to see her!

12. Last time you smoked a cigarette?
Yeesh, about a month ago? I only smoke when I drink…a lot.

13. Do you have any expensive jewelry?
Yes, mostly in safety deposit boxes in Florida– things from my great-aunt (a diamond-and-pearl starbursty pendant and a string of pearls) from the early 20th century. Also an Art Nouveau openwork gold-and-brilliants bracelet that Dad bought for Mom and she gave to me. I love that kind of stuff.

14. AIM or MSN?
AIM
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15. What classes are you taking?
Thesis, Sketchbook Warehouse, Digital Presentation, Narrative, Old Weird America: Music as a Form of Democratic Speech

16. How many hours on average do you work a week:
Depends on if it’s schoolwork or personal work. I admit I put in more energy on personal work.

17. What is your favorite band?
Either the Clash or the Pogues. The Pogues when Joe Strummer was subbing for Shane McGowan? Kismet, baby.

18. Favorite NFL team?
….uhhhh….

19. Do you watch the Olympics?
Only the winter ones. C’mon! They have the luge! And that weird-ass cross country skiing/sharpshooting event!

20. Last bar you went to?
I’ve been trying to stay sober for awhile. It might have been Mona’s.

21. Who was the last person to call you?
My parents, to talk about the puppy and the Savannah Film Festival.

22. Whats your sign?
Taurus, born in the year of the Ox. I can’t help being stubborn!

23. Do you have a favorite number?
12. It just keeps popping up in my life.

24. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donation?
Wow, it’s been awhile. I was volunteering at the central library in Tallahassee maybe two years ago?

25. What do you spend the majority of your money on?
Food, or shoes.

26. Where does most of your family live?
Various pockets of the South– Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky are the main ones, but my brothers both live in Europe (Ireland and Hungary)

27. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
Two older brothers– one’s 18 years older than I am and the other is 10 years older.

28. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
Hells yes!

29. Ever been called a bitch?
I don’t think so. I’d like to think most people think I’m very polite.

30. Got any guilty pleasures?
Some cheesy music, but for the most part I’ll admit if I like something dorky. I have no shame!

31. Do you drink beer?
Yep, I’m a beer gal.

32. Have you ever experienced true love?
No, but I’m hopeful…

33. Did you ever collect anything?
Take out menus now, and when I was little, Catwoman memorabilia.

34. Ever ordered anything online?
I prefer online shopping

35. Myspace or Facebook?
Myspace for business/networking, Facebook for personal stuff

36. Do you have T-Mobile?
Nope, though Dad just got to look down Catherine Zeta-Jones’ dress this weekend. He reports, “It was wonderful”.

37. What was your favorite subject?
I really loved Biology.

38. Have you ever had your heart broken?
No…

39. Do you usually fall for sluts?
I’ve never fallen for anyone!

40. Were you an outcast in high school?
No, I got along great with pretty much everyone.

41. Last time you saw your family?
Way too long ago. Mom and Dad, not since March, Irish Brother a couple of months ago.

42. Do you have any talents?
I can make my eyeballs shimmy and I’m pretty good at adopting different accents.

43. Ever been in a wedding?
No, and actually I’ve only ever been TO one.

44. Do you have any children?
I hope not, I’m not THAT oblivious.

45. Last movie you watched?
“Children Underground”, a documentary about homeless children in Bucharest.

46. Are you missing anyone at the moment?
My parents.

47. Did you take a nap today?
No, but I slept until about 12:45.

48. What is your high school's mascot?
A cow. Seriously. Not even a bull. A cow.

49. Ever been on a cruise?
Nope, although I’d like to go on an ocean liner. I miss the days of Cunard and the White Star Line…

50. Favorite vacation spot?
Outside of America? Victoria, British Columbia.

51. How many pets do you have?
My parents have two mini schnauzers, Max and Sophie (puppy! Puppy! Six weeks old!) and a cat, Satchi. We had another mini schnanuzer, Tessa, but she died a few weeks ago ☹

52. Do you have any wealthy friends?
Yeah. Lucky bastards.

53. Ever met anyone really famous before?
Pee-Wee Herman and Weird Al, probably a couple of other people (Dad’s in the film biz), really esoteric comic-book types.

54. Favorite actress?
Kate Winslet. I’ve had people tell me I look like her, which makes my day, month, and year.

56. Are you multi-tasking right now?
In a half-hearted way.

57. Could you handle being in the military?
If I was in some kind of office-based environment, maybe. I don’t like getting dirty and I only wear skirts.

58. Are you hungry or thirsty?
Nope.

59. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Haven’t eaten fast food in YEARS, but I remember In-and-Out was pretty good.

60. Do you have any grandparents still alive?
Nope

61. What is your average cell phone bill?
I have a pay-as-you-go plan. They just jacked up the price of texts by 10 cents! That sucks!

62. Do you own a camera phone?
No, I had one but I lost it in Chelsea

63. what is your dream car?
I kinda want a really old taxi cab, or a pink “boat”. Or a Vespa!

64. Do you believe in Karma?
Yeah, to a certain extent. I believe in fate (kismet) more.

65. Can you speak any other languages?
Some French, and I can read Spanish and, oddly, Romanian pretty well.

66. Last time you went to the gym or worked out?
Gym? Um…elementary school, for swim classes, I think.

67. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Don’t get me started.

68. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use?
Photobucket.

69. Last place you drove your car
Tallahassee, Florida.

70. What is your college mascot?
I’d like to see that.

71. Ever been to Las Vegas?
YES! Viva Las Vegas (Lounge.net)!

72. Nicest Hotel you ever stayed in?
Probably the Empress Hotel in Victoria.

73. Have you ever bought condoms?
No!

74. How much money did you make today?
HAHAAHAaa….oh, wait, you’re serious?

75. What do you think is your best feature?
I think I’ve got a purty mouth…

76. Have you ever been gambling?
Nope.

77. How old is your youngest sibling?
32.

78. When is the last time you updated your blog?
Today, looks like.

79. Do you have your wisdom teeth?
No. I only had two, actually.

80. favorite T-shirt?
My screen-printed Joe Strummer ‘saint’ shirt. Generally I don’t do t-shirts.

81. Have you been to New York City?
I live here…unfortunately.

82. Favorite sit down restaurant:
I like diners and really kitschy Mexican/Italian restaurants.

83. Ever been to Disney?
A few times, in Anaheim. It was alright.

84. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
I was really into Danger Mouse when I was little.

85. Last thing you cooked(at home)?
Rice Krispie treats with marshmallow Fluff and shredded coconut. Sugar…heaven…

86. How is the weather today?
Surprisingly warm.

87. Do you e-mail?
It’s the best way to get in touch with me.

88. Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill.
A letter from my landlord saying my building is from 1913, combustible, and has no sprinkler system, PA system, or fire alarms.

89. Favorite store?
The Strand.

90.do you wear glasses?
I’m actually legally blind, so when I take out my lenses, yes.

91. Last voicemail you received?
From my parents.

92. favorite club?
I’m not much of a clubber

93. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
Lost it

94. What is the best city in the state that you have lived in?
Wait, huh? My favorite city I WILL live in is Savannah, Georgia. I LOATHE NYC.

95. Favorite quote?
Wow, a lot…”Let fury have the hour/anger can be power/if you know that you can use it”

96. Last time you were sick?
Few weeks ago.

97. Are you bored right now?
Somewhat.

98. Last concert you attended?
I haven’t been to a show in AGES.

99. Do you watch reality tv?
I haven’t had a TV in about a year or so.

100. What are your plans for tomorrow?
Go to class, then have a Halloween party at Otto’s Shrunken Head, and (maybe) go to the parade!

Thesis and Zombies

So, because I'm sensible like that, I decided to change my entire thesis idea what, two months before it's all due?
Yeah.
Sensible.
Anyway, this one's a lot funnier– it has to deal with the various wiretapping and government surveillance scandals we're hearing about, and how very fucking BORING that job would have to be for the poor bastards who actually have to sit and listen to everyone's horrendously dull lives. When I get more work done, I'll throw a couple of images up to track my progress.

In more personal art, I'm totally getting into the idea of pinup zombies, starting with this lovely lady:

As dad said, "The old girl's still got it. Well, most of it, anyway."
Actually, Dad gave me a really good idea about what to do with them– keep crankin' 'em out, and make a pinup calender at the end of it. Mom thinks licensing is a great idea and that I could do cards and thing with the zombie girls, too. I think that rocks! Man, my parents are cool. I'd really love to get into licensing my art somehow (cos, y'know, it pays REALLY well), and who doesn't love zombies and sexy pinups? I know I do!


Medium: Ink wash on vellum, digital color

Jumbo Hotdog

Marvo, webmaster of The Impulsive Buy
Brilliance. Sheer brilliance.

Myspace and Mypurse

So I finally broke down and got a Myspace page (www.myspace.com/susanastuart) which I'm mainly going to use for professional networking stuff, since this now puts me on two different social networking sites, two blogs, and various other things that, let's face it, there's no way I'm gonna be able to keep up with. This is still going to be my primary blog, is what it boils down to.
I present the biggest waste of money I have wasted in QUITE a long while: SCHNAUZERPURSE!

Yes, one word.
I couldn't help myself.
He's so wonderful! He has the big schnauzery schnozz and a wee docked tail and the fluffy hair on his chest that's just like a real schnauzer's! He's cuddling on my lap right now. Now, whenever I need some sweet sweet schnauzer luvin' (or just an excuse to type 'schnauzer' over and over), I can just play with Schnauzerpurse! I can pet him and squeeze him and carry my lip gloss in his hollow back cavity. What else could a girl need?



I love you, Schnauzerpurse.

ARRRRGGHH!!!

WHY do I feel the need to draw something IMMEDIATELY when I'm in bed and just about to fall asleep? It's half-past midnight, I'm freakin' exhausted, and yet the insane little voice in my head (insane voice in head, meet world. World, meet insane voice in head. I call him 'Charlie') can't stop coming up with ideas and the compulsion to create. Which really sounds so high-falutin' when I see it written down. Why can't I be this productive during normal hours? AARRRRRGGGH!!!

RIP Tessa

We had to put down Tessa, one of my dogs, this weekend. She'd been going downhill steadily for a few months now and this past week really was the end. She had diabetes and it wasn't going to get any better, so it was the humane thing to do for everyone. She didn't have much personality and she was a dumb as a bag full of hammers, but she was sweet as Hell, loved to hold hands, and was part of our family for about 13 years. I was feeling pretty rotten but I had a good cry, prayed to St. Francis to look after her (ironically, when I found out she died yesterday, there was a St. Francis of Assisi festival in my neighborhood) and I feel a lot better. "We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again some sunny day."


Medium: Brush pen, ink wash. Lyrics, "We'll Meet Again" as performed by Vera Lynn