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Jon Holloway  

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Shoddy Editing and a Farewell

Journal Entry: Wed Mar 19, 2008, 9:37 AM
I once remarked that the vast collection of old and cheap books my father possesses and which I read from time to time have really bad editing. There is an awful lot of typos to say the least in early 70's sci-fi books.

However, I have never bought a book which has thirty pages missing completely! And in the very exciting end of the second act when the story is being revealed in it entirety for the first time!

On a more sombre not, whilst on the subject of books, I will raise my pen in salute of Arthur C Clarke, a true legend of the sci-fi world.

If there is a book written which is better than Rendevouz with Rama I have yet to find it.

  • Mood: Emotional
  • Listening to: Stereophonics
  • Reading: Olympos - Dan Simmons
  • Watching: Grand Designs
  • Playing: Dawn of War Dark Crusade
  • Eating: Mcvities Jamaican Ginger Cake

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 24 now *sigh*
  • Current Residence: Cheltenham
  • Favourite movie: Stardust, Shawshank Redemption, Fifth Element, Serenity, Dune, The Departed.
  • Favourite band or musician: Too many to mention here.
  • Favourite genre of music: Anything, so long as it's good...
  • Favourite artist: JMW Turner, Rob Cunningham, Dermot Power, Iain McCaig, Feng Zhu
  • Favourite poet or writer: Bernard Cornwell, Ben Bova, Arthur C. Clarke.
  • Favourite photographer: My mate Adzo: Legend.
  • Favourite style or digital art: Pencil Sketch and Photoshop
  • Operating System: I operate on a hardened cocktail of stress and occasional insanity.
  • MP3 player of choice: iPod Therfore I Am.
  • Shell of choice: What does this question even mean?
  • Wallpaper of choice: Photos from the summer
  • Favourite game: Half-Life 2, GT3, Oblivion, Dawn of War.
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC
  • Favourite cartoon character: Richard Sharpe! (Not a cartoon character, but a british hero none the less)
  • Personal Quote: 'Like a Banana...!!!'
  • Tools of the Trade: A brain, sketchpad and my poor, over-used pootah.

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~blindsyte:iconblindsyte: Apr 23, 2008, 4:00:11 AM
:santa::llama::santa::llama::santa::llama:
hey sir!

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~Broddi:iconBroddi: Feb 11, 2008, 6:37:13 AM
Stunning gallery, Love it :)

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~strangelet:iconstrangelet: Feb 8, 2008, 9:27:46 AM
oi oi
check your notes m8, got a gig for you.

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~Weznut:iconWeznut: Jan 4, 2008, 1:43:04 PM
Super excellent stuff. Would love to know more about what this AFF stuff is!
~PredatorPete:iconPredatorPete: Jan 4, 2008, 7:11:55 AM
Cool Gallery dude.

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~theelusiveyoda:icontheelusiveyoda: Dec 10, 2007, 2:36:18 AM
awesome gallery

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*dasAdam:icondasAdam: Nov 8, 2007, 5:22:42 AM
thanks for the fav dude! :D
~AStepIntoOblivion:iconAStepIntoOblivion: Oct 24, 2007, 3:28:34 AM
oh it's YOU!!

food!!! :furious:

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Songs of thoughts only I can hear,
Leave me be, to sleep forever,
To dream my dreams,
And sing my hymns,
Of things that will never be...
~Kileandra:iconKileandra: Sep 30, 2007, 11:34:29 AM
Thanks for the :+fav:!

I really appreciate it :) - you've got a nice looking gallery btw, definately gonna look through it soon ;P

Warm greets,

Kim

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~wulfspear:iconwulfspear: Sep 9, 2007, 5:35:04 PM
your AFF artwork is awesome!
~abdulwafi:iconabdulwafi: Jul 23, 2007, 1:03:19 AM
wow dude!!! yur gallery and yur works are awesome!!

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by the way can check out my work from this [link]
~XxBatladyxX:iconXxBatladyxX: May 7, 2007, 4:06:04 AM Mood: Joy
hey
i hope u have fun in the usa.
i hope u had as much fun as u did when u left the last time.
all i can say is hope u come back safe and sound!

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*Jim-San:iconJim-San: May 4, 2007, 2:19:50 PM
I like your artwork quite alot, also very good starship pics.
Hope to see more :)

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~goat89:icongoat89: May 3, 2007, 12:30:42 AM
Knightwatch... need more of your art... AFF... I... can't survive... without it... *knocked out*
~Tjorvi:iconTjorvi: Apr 30, 2007, 1:47:15 PM Mood: Neutral
hey, saw your artwork, pretty kick ass =D if you'd be interested in doing a few images for a sector project (warhammer 40k), send me a line and I'll send you a link :)
~Artie259:iconArtie259: Apr 9, 2007, 7:40:26 PM
nice artwork would you please check out my gallery need some pageviews and i want your honest oppinion about my drawing "requesting backup..."
~XxBatladyxX:iconXxBatladyxX: Mar 29, 2007, 1:34:04 PM Mood: Wow!
You images are amazing!
i am jelous!

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~SamwiseTheAwesome:iconSamwiseTheAwesome: Mar 23, 2007, 9:17:53 AM
All of your work is amazing. Keep it up.

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~astrokevin:iconastrokevin: Mar 20, 2007, 6:35:35 AM
cool character concepts!
~goat89:icongoat89: Mar 16, 2007, 7:12:56 PM Mood: Wow!
Holy crap! You knew I was putting your pics on my favs! Jesus! Privacy invasion! :) Any way, hello f a nice work you got. I am dying for more of your stories canon. REALLY INTERESTING. Keep up the good work!
~XxBatladyxX:iconXxBatladyxX: Mar 13, 2007, 3:39:00 PM
sorry to coment twice in a row but ur picture looks like you.
xx

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~XxBatladyxX:iconXxBatladyxX: Mar 8, 2007, 1:52:37 PM Mood: Joy
your welcome,
u seriously need to teach me to draw etc like u coz ur just wow!
lol.

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~MalikaChevack:iconMalikaChevack: Feb 24, 2007, 1:31:52 PM
Im working on a project called the Anargo Sector Project in which we try to create an entire Imperial Sector in full detail. First of all we deal with the background however we mix sources from the older editions and the new editions, and besides that we also give somewhat of our own interpretation to certain concepts in the background GW has been ignoring somewhat.

Besides the background of all the worlds, races, economies, factions, politics etc etc etc we are also trying to create a dedicated artwork, the artwork section is where we are looking more artists for since we could always use more skilled people. Now if you are interested to join up and see a challenging interpretation of the 40k background you should check out the following links:

Wiki Page: [link]

Forum: [link]

Just join up if you like!


Peace!

Malika

PS. I'll let you already know that we are a fan project and not a professional undertaking. Because of this we are not able to pay for our artists, we simply work together because we are fans of the 40k hobby.
~strangelet:iconstrangelet: Feb 19, 2007, 2:37:46 PM
hey kw. just keepin in touch. dont stop the artmachines.

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*dasAdam:icondasAdam: Feb 7, 2007, 11:38:22 AM
high quality gallery :nod:
consieder yourself watched =P