Another Day at Online School
Skippy – Answers question posed by teacher, about the power of shading vs line drawing, from the assumption that the phrase “Bring an illustration to life” means “Make it much better”.
Other Student – Corrects Skippy, as his answer is about making the illustration better and the question clearly uses the phrase “Bring the illustration to life”. Student claims that they are being literal in the questions interpretation.
Skippy – Points out that he has never seen a drawing literally brought to life and has always assumed that his experience is near universal in this regard. Admits that his experience may be limited, and wants to know where Other Student has been purchasing these necromantic markers and/or colored pencils.
Other Student – Asserts that they were just trying to play devil’s advocate on the shading vs. line drawing controversy and that Skippy is an asshole.
Skippy – Questions Other Students ability to correctly determine which participant in this discussion is the asshole, seeing as the definition of “literal” has thus far eluded him. Asks: is Other Student is related to Simon, Harold, or Pygmalion.
Instructor – Confirms that Other Student is correct, and that Skippy is in fact the asshole.
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April 20th, 2011 at 11:47 pm
Gwenyvier – Agrees with Skippy and wishes to know where Other Student has been purchasing their necromantic markers and/or colored pencils also.
~Gwen
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jebbers12 reply on April 24th, 2011 1:37 am:
i know where to get some of the markers but it will cost you your children, a goat a, chicken and a box of cherry jello.
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Gwenyvier reply on April 24th, 2011 8:41 pm:
I don’t have any children (and don’t plan to have any), and the rest I can get you in about an hour. I’ll draw up a Pikachu and sell it in Japan. :D I’ll be rich.
~Gwen
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jebbers12 reply on April 30th, 2011 10:05 pm:
sorry i still need the souls of 3 innocents and the blood of a goat chicken and cherry jello oh and is a pikachu worth it for the guilt of selling 3 childrens souls to demons?
April 21st, 2011 at 12:49 am
Sabra – Wonders if she wants to see what Skippy would do with said necromantic markers and/or colored pencils.
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jmireles reply on April 22nd, 2011 3:27 pm:
Something to do with zombies, I’d expect…
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April 21st, 2011 at 12:50 am
If he’s being literal, tell him you have an ass hole but it impossible for something to only be a hole. Then inform him that you logically must have some way to at the very least type and see what’s on a screen to participate in an online school and you are much more then an ass, but to his credit you do literally have one. Offer said student picture of said ass hole. And point out at the end of that, that you are indeed acting like a figurative asshole, but would said stupid please remain consistent in his interpretations of sentences as either literal or figurative.
Alternately, there’s bound something on your list somewhere that proves your an asshole, I’m sure of it.
Sleep time. Wish me luck on my exam tommorow o_O (not an online school art class exam)
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Squab reply on April 21st, 2011 10:03 am:
oops, said student not said sutpid
Captcha: Faltings tenticl
That’s an odd tentacle.
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April 21st, 2011 at 7:31 am
While Skippy was being an asshole, IMO Skippy is correct. ;>
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April 21st, 2011 at 9:36 am
I believe Skippy’s failing here lies in trying to apply logic, reason, and technical interpretation of language in a field that is, by definition, non-literal. Hence the classic problem of tech minded people trying to deal with artist types. I have a experience in this realm as well, being a tech with artist type friends. The biggest thing I can say here is that, LEARN THE DAMN DEFINITION OF THE WORLD LITERAL!! So many times have I heard “I literally …” and the fact that the person saying this is in possession of all their body parts and their life give clear lie to the use of the word literal. It drives me nuts when somebody tries to correct or nit-pick me but clearly doesn’t understand the meaning of the words they use.
So while it is possible that Skippy may have metaphorically been an asshole, Other Student is literally ignorant and probably self-important.
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April 21st, 2011 at 2:03 pm
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literal (yes i actually had to look it up.. I have been guilty of misusing this word and wasn’t aware of it)
I both agree *and* disagree with the determination (assumption.. :>). To bring an illustration to life, *does* make the illustration better, however, my understanding of the phrase “bring an illustration to life” is “to make more lifelike” so for example, if you draw a piece of fruit, to bring said piece of fruit to life, you would use shading and blending of colors and highlights to make it look less like a *drawing* of a piece of fruit and more like an actual piece of fruit.
OKay enough preaching.. :P
Other student imnsho, is not just an asshole, but an art snob of an asshole. (they and only they have the right answers, or way of doing anything with regards to any form of art, and anyone who says otherwise is ignorant and an asshole.. :P) The teacher as well, didn’t clarify (from what I gather) possibly deliberately, in order to have the opportunity to allow a favorite student tear down another. happens all the time even in live classes. (this is presuming that I can know anything about the teacher’s disposition or personality and likelihood they would want to see one student lecture and verbally abuse another)
at this point I now expect to see a variety of hilarious and interesting harassment of my person and my verbiage. Looking forward to being edumacated :P
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jmireles reply on April 22nd, 2011 3:33 pm:
Thinking back to when I took art in high school, shading makes a picture look more lifelike by adding detail and nuance to it. Linedrawing is really just the beginning. As to the discussion between Skippy, and the before mentioned classmate, if you regard idiots as free entertainment, you will find yourself not getting as mad at them when they act like morons. In fact, they’ll even make you laugh from time to time.
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April 21st, 2011 at 3:52 pm
214. Under no circumstances attempt to acquire necromantic markers and/or colored pencils
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April 21st, 2011 at 4:29 pm
I want some necromantic markers and/or colored pencils. Something tells me though that the horrors unleashed using my combination of madness and poor drawing skills would be incredibly angry and in perpetual pain, wanting death, but unable to acquire it.
I think I have an idea for a new story.
captcha: munions Lohani, I doubt that would be a very good title, though it might be a decent incantation…
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April 21st, 2011 at 6:29 pm
These are the same people who call A black dot on a un-painted white canvass (polar bear in a show storm)”Modern Art”. Refereeing to it as “creative, deep, inspiring” and other such artistic buzz words to appeal to their own over inflated seance of narcissistic self worth.
they strive to find meaning and purpose to the most trumpery inane objects possible, yet scoff at any logic or blatant truth that if it had been a knife they would have jabbed themselves in the eye with it!
I actually watched an art student burst into tears viewing another students artwork..the guy had taken a fish head and glued it to a empty coke can and said it was a statement against “corporate greed” she said it was the “most controversial statement” she had EVER witnessed.
that kid needs to get out more -_-
when i was in Art college i swear for every ONE good down to earth artist their were 100 D bags!
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Squab reply on April 21st, 2011 8:45 pm:
Diet pepsi can. I just made it 10x better. Can I has award pl0x.
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simonator reply on April 22nd, 2011 7:36 am:
I am reminded of Illena Douglas as the art teacher in the movie Ghost World.”
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Tremorwolf reply on April 22nd, 2011 12:30 pm:
For your creativity and unparalleled Thought provoking work.. i award you a certificate for 1billon net dollars!
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April 22nd, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Shoulda invited him over. “Dude, bring some beer, I know a couple of twins who can literally howl all night!”
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Ihmhi reply on April 23rd, 2011 3:54 am:
hahaha, oh man I think that might be too evil even for Skippy…
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ltc_insane reply on April 24th, 2011 8:16 pm:
such evil deserves respect :P
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Shadowydreamer reply on April 24th, 2011 9:36 pm:
Me? Evil? I’m just a sweet innocent lil’ Canadian lass..
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ltc_insane reply on April 24th, 2011 9:47 pm:
bah most Canadian lasses from my experience are all wicked and debauch :P which makes them highly suited for courting :P
April 25th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
I wonder if Skippy might not be a little bit wrong in wishing for necromantic markers. As beauty, or in this case aliveness, is in the eye of the beholder, I believe that necromantic markers or colored pencils are not necessary.
Hallucinogenic markers would work equally well to make an illustration “come to life” and would also work to make it fly around the room singing show tunes. Hallucinogens are clearly the proper medium to participate in an art class anyways.
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April 29th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Heh. Reminds me of last semester with my O/L education with the local jc. Little background for you. I am on retrain from the state L&I in the pre law program as I got permagimped doing the night club thing (don’t take lead kids, no mater how bad they say it sucks they are lying, it sucks more). Had a not to dissimilar conversation in the silly multiculturalism class they make us take that ended with me pointing out that wherein the repercussions that the instructor was espousing may cause a loss of business in my prior profession a cultural misunderstanding can in fact result in loss of life. At semester end there was a mixer, went to it and strangely all of the keyboard brave wasn’t in evidence in face to face time (might have to do with the whole 6’3″ and long hair being accompanied by a merely 6′ red head lady)
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May 8th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
I’m a rational man, so I use Scientific Markers, instead of Magic Markers.
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