It's been too long, Journal. Close to a month, even.

EDIT: I'd like to also add to this journal a link to my newest portrait ([link]). It's more a photojournalistic shot than a portrait, but oh well.

First off, I'd like to thank the people who took a look at the first piece of photography I submitted as a decent deviation ([link]). I'm truly happy that I can show people the world through my eyes.

Secondly, there's the Orphan Works Bill that's being pondered by Congress, and has most of dA (and artists all over) a little crazy. I admit, it did get me scared upon my first reading about it, in Mark Simon's article ([link]). I also read =Luna-V's thoughts on the subject ([link]), and =Joshi38's ([link]). They all bring up some decent points. Before you pass judgment on this bill, I urge you to at least read the response from one of the bill's authors (in =Joshi38's article). I still have not decided my opinion on this matter, and I hope that nobody else blindly picks a side without knowing the facts.

Politically, I'd like to point out that America is royally screwed. Democrats are splitting themselves between Hill-Billary and Obama, and by the end, the winner of their primary will go against McCain. I see America's only hope being John McCain dropping dead from old age before the presidential election this fall. >____>

On a lighter note, I'd like to point out that my Rockman site ([link]) or ([link]) is almost done with a visual guide, and we hope to have it up for public viewing by the end of the month!