Monday, October 19, 2009
A Taste of What's Coming...
Did my earlier post spark your interest? What is this new, revamped magazine-style "Ink and Fairydust" going to look like?
Here's the header that is going to be sitting atop one of our most popular columns:
Here's the header that is going to be sitting atop one of our most popular columns:
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Ink and Fairydust Layout Adventures
So I'm hoping that this month's issue of "Ink and Fairydust" will have a new format. I've been toying around with the idea of switching from a newspaper format to the more visually appealing magazine format.
The problem with this, of course, is the work involved. Page layout is much more labor intensive than a simple text document. However I simply can't achieve the look and feel I want for this publication with a text document, so I decided to go searching for a better option.
After quite awhile of searching, I managed to find an free opensource software called Scribus that I think will meet my need. Scribus is not the most efficent software out there, but it's one of the few free one's that will fit the bill for "Ink and Fairydust."
So I spent much of this evening playing around with and getting familiar with Scribus. I think I've got the hang of the features I'll need to use for the newspaper, and hopefully I'll be able to manage laying it out in a timely manner. We'll see. October 20th is the deadline for "Ink and Fairydust" articles, although I've given several authors extended deadlines (school seems to be creeping up on everyone).
I'm excited about this issue of "Ink and Fairydust." This month's theme is "Shakespeare and Writing" which are two things our members are pretty passionate about. We have some fun articles planned that I think our readers will greatly enjoy.
Here's to hoping that the layout will go smoothly and I'll be able to achieve the look I want.
As always, if you're not on our subscription list, you can sign up to recieve the e-newspaper by sending your e-mail address to inkandfairydust@yahoo.com under the subject heading "Ink and Fairydust Subscription."
The problem with this, of course, is the work involved. Page layout is much more labor intensive than a simple text document. However I simply can't achieve the look and feel I want for this publication with a text document, so I decided to go searching for a better option.
After quite awhile of searching, I managed to find an free opensource software called Scribus that I think will meet my need. Scribus is not the most efficent software out there, but it's one of the few free one's that will fit the bill for "Ink and Fairydust."
So I spent much of this evening playing around with and getting familiar with Scribus. I think I've got the hang of the features I'll need to use for the newspaper, and hopefully I'll be able to manage laying it out in a timely manner. We'll see. October 20th is the deadline for "Ink and Fairydust" articles, although I've given several authors extended deadlines (school seems to be creeping up on everyone).
I'm excited about this issue of "Ink and Fairydust." This month's theme is "Shakespeare and Writing" which are two things our members are pretty passionate about. We have some fun articles planned that I think our readers will greatly enjoy.
Here's to hoping that the layout will go smoothly and I'll be able to achieve the look I want.
As always, if you're not on our subscription list, you can sign up to recieve the e-newspaper by sending your e-mail address to inkandfairydust@yahoo.com under the subject heading "Ink and Fairydust Subscription."
Saturday, October 17, 2009
X-Men Drawing Tips
Like X-Men? Like to draw? Just the other day I found the personal website of one of the X-Men: Evolution directors and artists with a whole section devoted to drawing tips and tutorials based on Evolutions. I found the tips extremely helpful and worth passing on.
(Note - the blog contains some more adult content so I wouldn't advise going there, but the X-Men drawing section is fine)
(Note - the blog contains some more adult content so I wouldn't advise going there, but the X-Men drawing section is fine)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Here's some Body Science for you...
It's week #4 of being sick and stuck in bed! I'm also loaded with more lovely food restrictions. I'm doing some stuff to clean out my gallbladder, and I have to pretty much live on no fat for eight weeks.
Did you know that the gallbladder's function is to create bile to break down fat? So if you have a problem with your gallbladder, and you go to a naturalpathic chiropractor they will tell you that you have to eat one gram of fat per every 100 calories? Seriously, even most "lowfat" brands like "Lean Crusine" are at least 2 grams of fat per every 100 calories. It's sad.
Today I get to go to the next phase and drink OLIVE OIL and STRAIGHT LEMON JUICE. Yum! Actually, after having almost no fat for a week, I'm sorta looking forwards to the olive oil. Weird, huh? But I have several family members and friends who have done this whole thing successfully and it really works, so I have strong confidence in it.
Last night I read 3 volumes of the X-Men/Marvel Universe ONSLAUGHT storyline, watched the musical "The Fantasticks" and read some Karen Kingsbury. I'm surprised my dreams were fairly normal. I expected all sorts of craziness...
Did you know that the gallbladder's function is to create bile to break down fat? So if you have a problem with your gallbladder, and you go to a naturalpathic chiropractor they will tell you that you have to eat one gram of fat per every 100 calories? Seriously, even most "lowfat" brands like "Lean Crusine" are at least 2 grams of fat per every 100 calories. It's sad.
Today I get to go to the next phase and drink OLIVE OIL and STRAIGHT LEMON JUICE. Yum! Actually, after having almost no fat for a week, I'm sorta looking forwards to the olive oil. Weird, huh? But I have several family members and friends who have done this whole thing successfully and it really works, so I have strong confidence in it.
Last night I read 3 volumes of the X-Men/Marvel Universe ONSLAUGHT storyline, watched the musical "The Fantasticks" and read some Karen Kingsbury. I'm surprised my dreams were fairly normal. I expected all sorts of craziness...
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