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| Sunday, January 17th, 2010 | | 12:33 pm |
stole from Jen L.basicsfull name: Robert Lawrence Smith date of birth: March 9, 1982 birthplace: South Jersey grew up in/hometown: n/a is your hometown a small town, rural town, suburb, city, or inner-city: Suburbs other places I've lived: Washington, DC current location: South Jersey eye color: Brown hair color: Black height: 5'4" heritage: African-American, Croatan Indian, Puerto Rican-American religion: Christian piercings: None tattoos: Zero zodiac sign: Picies high school(s): Baptist High School are you the eldest, middle, youngest or only child?: Oldest college: Graduated in May of '06 from Gallaudet University with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design. job: Full-time Food Service Worker and Sanitation Officer in a local hospital marital status: Single do you rent/own/live with relatives: Live with relatives favoriteband/singer: Too many to count song: Everything on my iPod movie: Ghostbusters Disney movie: Aladdin TV show: Lost food: Philly Cheese Steak, General Tso's Chicken pizza topping: pepperoni, mushroom, sausage, pineapple ice-cream flavor: Butter Peacan drink (alcoholic): Screwdriver/Pineapple Juice and Vodka soda: Ginger Ale clothing store: Men's Warehouse board game: Monopoly yourgoal for this year: n/a most missed memory: my college days best physical feature: My Smile, dimples, and eyes first thought waking up: normally its of the last thing I dreamt greatest ambition: A happy long-term relationship greatest fear: Being Alone darkest secret: why would I share that on LJ? do yousmoke: No drink: Beer curse: Yup play an instrument: N/A get along with your parents: Grandparents and Mother––yes speak another language: American Sign Language other questionswhat annoys you most in a person? Lack of tolerance and patience. And people who don't look you in the eye when they talk (common courtesy). are you right or left handed? Right do you have any siblings? Brandon do you have any pets? No are you for or against gay marriage? Go for it. Whatever floats your boat. what are your thoughts on abortion? That's a sticky situation for me. Generally speaking, I do not support people who are reckless and not responsible and abuse the privileges we have with birth control options and then discover they're pregnant and use abortion as an escape. However, if it was a life-threatening reason, ectopic pregnancy where the mom was at risk or the baby was at risk, or a traumatic situation like rape...then I'd understand if they wanted an abortion. But then again, it's REALLY sticky for me to make a choice. I guess I'm somewhere in the middle. when you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An Inventor are your parents still together, never were together or divorced: Never were together. Father skipped town when I was 5. what do/did your parents do? My father is a jackass and my mother works in a childcare office. name one of your physical traits that you would change if you could: To have a stronger back. | | Saturday, August 8th, 2009 | | 11:55 am |
| | Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 | | 2:04 pm |
| | Friday, June 5th, 2009 | | 8:04 pm |
| | Friday, March 20th, 2009 | | 3:47 pm |
Stranded
It's the "stranded on a desert island" question! You can only take one thing from each category. What is it and why are you taking it?
A food that can be planted and regrown.
Pineapples. I never get enough of them.
A person you haven't seen in a long time.
Hard to say. Too many names come to mind.
A book you (were) read as a child.
I'm just gonna' say The Holy Bible, because no book from my childhood would be entertaining as an adult.
A celebrity. Ha! Oh no, I'm not gonna pick just one ;-)
1) America Ferrera (She will be my wife on the island.)
2) Tia Mowry (She will be my second wife on the island.)
3) Tamera Mowry (She will be my third wife on the island. See, there's no rules for marriage on a deserted island :p)
4) Vince Vaughn
5) Mr. T
6) Conan O'Brian
7) Chuck Norris (Because all he'd have to do is roundhouse kick several palm trees and we'd have a bridge back to civilization.)
8) Sylvester Stallone (Because life on a deserted island would go easy with a guy around who can make time go by quickly by creating a montage.)
9) Rachel Ray (Gotta have an expert cook.)
10) Martha Stewart (Gotta have another expert cook and someone who can make a bad situation look pretty. She was in jail, right? I'm sure she made her cell look like home.)
11) Barack Obama (Come on, he's good for keeping morale on the island.)
12) John McCain (Of course I'm going to take a POW survivor!)
13) Arnold Scwarzenneger
14) Olivia O'lovely (Famous adult film star who'd teach us all how to have a good time in the face of danger.)
15) Amanda Bynes (Cause she's just so darn cute!)
16) Whoever is the world's strongest man.
17) Joyce Hyser (Because I have a thing for Joyce Hyser. Don't you judge me!)
18) Bob Villa (If we're stuck on an island, everyone needs a place to live. Bring a guy who knows how to build a house.)
19) John Glover (Just because he's so freakin awesome!)
20) Kevin Smith
21) Bruce Willis
22) Mark "The Undertaker" Calloway
23) Whoever the world's smartest human being is.
24) Norm McDonald
25) Jason Mewes (Because if you've got Smith, you need Mewes.)
26) Allison Mack (See # 15)
27) Summer Glau (See #'s 1-3)
28) Amy Winehouse (Because every crew of castaways needs a nutcase. And don't worry about her health, we won't be on that island long. Why? See #7)
The entire episode run of a television show (it's a very nice desert island).
Frasier. No reason. I just like Frasier. | | Thursday, March 5th, 2009 | | 7:55 pm |
A Question to all...
There's this movie theater near my home that doesn't have a rear-window captioning system. The theater is named Cinemark. Does anyone know a way to convince them to install a captioning system for the deaf and hard-of-hearing? What channels would I have to go through to make that happen? | | Friday, February 27th, 2009 | | 3:40 pm |
To everyone––
All of your thoughts, prayers, and promises have helped greatly. Sometimes we don't always get the blessings we ask for when we want them, but more often we get the blessings we need when we need them most. It is with deep thanks and rejoice that I can say to all of you now, this ordeal regarding my family's home has come to an end. We were able to find a way to meet the $14,000.00 to pay off our property tax to avoid foreclosure. It was a last ditch effort, and while it may not be something that we wanted to do, its something that became our lifeline. My apologies for not being able to acknowledge the full details of this, but I can say for certain we get to keep our house. As well, some of you may have noticed the previous journal entry, myspace blog(s), and facebook notes/status message(s) related to this have been deleted. Now that things have been resolved, I felt it necessary to remove those announcements so that they don't cause any confusion. Friends, thank you for everything...I'll never forget this. ~Rob | | Sunday, February 15th, 2009 | | 12:43 am |
| | Monday, February 2nd, 2009 | | 3:24 pm |
| | Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 | | 8:03 pm |
| | Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 | | 4:02 pm |
| | Saturday, September 20th, 2008 | | 11:48 am |
Enough is Enough
You know, it annoys me how closed-minded and uninformed people can be. I was just looking at deafnation.com's page where it discusses who is a better candidate in the Presidential election: Obama or McCain. Half the people who posted comments in favor of John McCain are talking out of their rear end. I will admit, I wasn't aware that he submitted a couple of laws in the Americans with Disabilities Act back in 1990, but since then that is all he has done for the deaf community and many of those laws have not acted in our favor. The weakest point people keep bringing up is that McCain is disabled as a result of being tortured in the Vietnam War. Well, let's see here...the man can walk, talk, see, run for president, and lie. I think he's far from disabled. Furthermore, in reading these comments, I also learned that McCain was an acting member on the board of trustees at Gallaudet for 11 years and only voted a couple of times. He eventually quit the board and during the Gallaudet Protests 2 years ago he supported Jane K. Fernandes' hold on the Gallaudet Administration and disregarded the students. I can say more about John McCain that I find unfavorable on a professional and immoral level, but as it stands main, my concern is the candidate's stance on deaf issues. I want a candidate who is a full defender of the people who support him...including the deaf and hard of hearing community. And that man isn't John McCain. I respect people's opinion, but don't come spewing bull-headed malarkey without putting the facts first. I'm aghast that people still believe Barack Obama is Muslim, want to believe he doesn't give a damn about people, and are afraid that he's single-handedly going to bring about the downfall of America. Guess what? America hasn't been doing so great since the Declaration of Independence. This is a country that was founded on the principles sanctioned by the "four fathers" who called for the American dream only for the privileged few. We are a nation built on the land stolen from the Native Americans and the blood and tears of slaves. Yes, talk is cheap. Both candidates talk a good deal, but I'm more interested in the ones who act and talk from the heart. Barack is right in saying that real change doesn't come from the top, it comes from the bottom up. This is a guy who struggled to make things better for people around him long before he ever considered to run for President. That alone should speak volumes. Forget the back and forth mudslinging, forget the media, forget the rumors. Choose your candidate by the size of his heart, his intelligence, and the forsight in truly understanding the plight of the American people. | | Thursday, September 4th, 2008 | | 10:33 am |
| | Friday, June 20th, 2008 | | 1:16 pm |
| | Saturday, January 26th, 2008 | | 10:39 pm |
A Thousand Hours
For how much longer can I howl into this wind? For how much longer Can I cry like this? A thousand wasted hours a day Just to feel my heart for a second A thousand hours just thrown away Just to feel my heart for a second For how much longer can I howl into this wind? ~The Cure Current Mood:  melancholy | | Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 | | 11:18 am |
A long overdue journal entry
I sit here in front of my desk staring at the monitor of my Powerbook G4. To anyone who owns a Mac, you can chuckle at how "obsolete" my 3-year-old computer is. It's been a long time since I wrote a journal entry. To be honest, I've never really been consistent with keeping a diary. I'll usually start off strong and then stop writing because I feel I never have anything worth sharing. Truth be told, I live an ordinary life. Wake up in the morning, check my email, get showered and dressed, and come back online to do whatever menial or fulfilling task I can come up with. In short, most of my days are boring. It's been that way more or less roughly since December 12, 2005. Why that date specifically? That was the last time I could really call myself an active college student. From December 2005 through May 2006, I spent what was left of my college career doing my internship at home in New Jersey. I worked for a small press comic book company called Supreme Knight Studios. I enjoyed the job/internship. It was my first break in getting my "education" into the comic book industry. I valued my time with the company, because it introduced me to the other side of the fence...no longer was I fan. I became one of the legions of creative drones (oxymoron?) responsible for giving birth to the mythic legends of literary lore. Quite some phrase eh? Granted, I knew I wasn't going to change the world, but I would learn as much as I could to gain insight into how the comic book business works. And learn I did...for about 4 months. After that was over...after graduation...I looked forward to better days. My future was mapped out. Nothing could go wrong. ...yep, nothing could go wrong. ... ... ...those be the words of a naive idiot. (sigh) Needless to say, things did go wrong. I've been over the details so much, I'd rather just put that all behind me and leave it in the past. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. But, to you curious cats who didn't know and want to know, check my second to last journal entry where I expelled the total contents of my heart. It is now October 30, 2007. One day before Halloween and possibly one day before the event that might change my life. To recap, fate took a positive step towards my way when seeminlgly out of the blue, I gained employment with another small press comic book company called Still Playing With Toys, Inc. If I was a believer in reincarnation, I must have saved a kitten from a tree to receive this kind of random good luck. SPT gave me the outlet that I'd been been looking for all my life...to show a broad scope of people just how creative I can be. And tomorrow, that moment will come. Few people get to see their dreams realized and I'm about to see the beginning of mine come to fruition. On October 31, 2007, the name Rob Smith may possibly become a household name when SPT releases the first book in it's 4-part series "Still Playing With Toys Presents: Angel XRC & Only in Dreams". I'm happy...I'm excited...and about as nervous as anyone can be who's about to release his/her first published book. It's been a long road. God has been very good to me. Sometimes, I dunno, I wonder what it was I did right to get this far. I know...work hard and all, but I never see myself as being the best person in the world. No one's perfect; no one can be. I've got my vices and a mountain of insecurities. Few people see that side of me, but it's the truth. What I want right now is to say to all of you...thanks. Thank you all for the influences you were on me over the years. My Gallaudet family. My blood family. My online friends. You helped change me into the man I never thought I could be: confident, cool, collected, and empowered to speak my mind without fear of consequence. That doesn't mean being a jerk in what I say, but its more about being brave and holding true to my beliefs and have the courage to make mistakes and admit my errors in judgment. A running joke around those close to me is that I often call myself The Robisher. Who is The Robisher? Well, you know that whole thing started out as a ruse because I'm a fan of Marvel's "The Punisher". But sometime along the way, it stopped being that and became a name symbolic of all my strengths, weaknesses, and faith. I believe it was Shakespeare who asked "What's in a name?" The answer to that is...whatever we want it to be. So who is The Robisher exactly? Someone who wants to leave a positive mark on the world and everlasting peace on his own soul. So for now, everyone... ~finis | | Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 | | 5:48 pm |
STILL PLAYING WITH TOYS PRESENTS: "Tuesdays With Troy...rie"
Making comics ain't the picnic many people imagine it to be. Once a week, here's your brutally honest in-depth look into the launch of an indie-comic...
 June 12, 2007 Chiming in a little later than usual here. Try as I might, as fast as I run around the globe, I can't slow down time or turn the clock back like the Blue Boyscout, which is probably a good thing (because my ass would be reliving my Cancun vacation a few months ago over, and over, and over, and over)... Here's the latest dear followers, after careful scrutiny through both myself and others, the proof we got back from the printer of the preview issue has been edited and edited again and the changes went over today (Wednesday) to the printer... meaning that soon (yes very soon) we're going to have some copies of the free sneak preview issue in hand. And those of you that are incredibly generous and kind enough, will be able to purchase your preview issue online as well to keep us in business until October when the real issue ships. After all, we've got a big fridge here at SPT HQ that needs to be restocked or Chris and Rob won't have anything to snack on during those late nights. Chris is a midnight snacker. There, I said it. In other news, the boys have finished their first page of issue two (which, for those of you seriously stalking us is page 14 in the final book layout). Issue two is shaping out really well, I'm definitely proud of it and know that it's going to just take what we did in the first issue and elevate it to a whole other level. We're definitely building well to issue four which is essentially going to be the Empire Strikes Back for both Only in Dreams and Angel XRC (leading into their own separate titles down the line in 2008). So most likely, by the time you're picking up your TPB of Still Playing with Toys Presents 1 through 4, you'll also be able to pick up Only in Dreams #1 and Angel XRC #1. Man, that'll be a sweet day. | | Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 | | 7:43 pm |
STILL PLAYING WITH TOYS PRESENTS #1
 Hey there fellow LiVEJOURNAL compadres! A long-time lurker - occasional registered poster (I'm also a pretty awful cook, so don't hold it against me)... I wanted to introduce myself. (Wow, that sounded pretty schizophrenic). I'm Rob Smith, deaf artist extraordinaire, and I represent Still Playing with Toys Comics. After failing miserably at trying to scientifically resurrect the old school Michael Jackson, we've moved on and have been working behind closed doors for the past year on our new label's launch title STILL PLAYING WITH TOYS PRESENTS #1. It's a series hearkening to the days of the great "Dark Horse Presents" anthologies and set to hit a fine comic book store near you this Fall! Contained within the pages of the four-issue arc are two very different stories because, like momma always used to say, if they don't like what you cook for 'em the first time, try something else. And if that doesn't work, drive 'em through McDonald's... mom was kind of impatient with us sometimes. But anyway. I'm part of a fantastic creative team of new phenom artists and we've just been dying to show off our work to all of you LiVEJOURNAL true believers and comic book fans worldwide, and hey- no time like the present. With Pencils by Chris Enterline and Colors by me, Rob Smith, we'd love to let the images do the talking. So ladies and gents, without further adiu, let us show you the goods. For full res versions, come on over to the website... we'll have you home before supper. ANGEL XRCThe first is a gritty sci-fi noir story that revolves around Lt. Jacob Axebry, a member of the Xeriv Resistance Control or XRC. When Axebry's own regimine turn against him, he's faced with becoming allies with those that he's hunted.    ONLY IN DREAMSRemember those big high concept comedies from the 1980's that seem to all but have vanished? Only in Dreams is in the vein of those movies that you've come to know and love (and quote constantly to a point that it annoys your roommates). "OID" follows three college seniors as they find a way to fatten their wallets. Yep, that's about it. Oh! Wait, you want more? Well, how about this…while along the way, making the scientific breakthrough of the century by entering the dreams of their fellow students and helping them with their greatest REM-induced fears and ordeals!    So if you like what you see, grab a beer or the beverage of your choice. And for those of you under the age... get your big brother to hit up the store for you, because that seems to work sometimes too (Er, um...from what we've heard.) So, head on over to www.stillplayingwithtoys.com and check out more, we'll keep you posted here at livejournal.com with the latest new and updates! Sincerely, Your Friendly Neighborhood Rob Smith! | | Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 | | 9:53 pm |
| | Thursday, July 27th, 2006 | | 11:58 pm |
Who Wants To Be A Superhero!
I swear, I watched this show expecting very little and end up really enjoying it. This very well may be the breakout hit of the Summer. Since, a friend of mine doesn't have the Sci-Fi channel, I gave him the play-by-play of the show. Before I repeat that here, I will say again this was a an awesome show. Check it out... Shit, this is good! The first 3 minutes and I'm hooked. The opening of the show showed a brief rundown of the contestants who auditioned, a real large group of freaks and rejects...one of which was a Superhero who's ass cheeks hanged out the back of his bants like Howard Stern's 'Assman'. One of the hopefuls named "Ice bitch" (Graphic Designer by day, superhero by night) but wasn't one of the finalist, told Stan Lee her catch phrase, "Freeze motherf*cker!" There was another female superhero who fights crime...topless. She looked good too. Mr. Lee's facial expression was priceless. Levity, another superhero and one of the finalists, revealed that he's gay. When the show officially started, all the superheroes arrived in limosines and met each other one-by-one. Ty'Vescules, Monkey Woman, The Creature, Zero G, Lemuria, Major Victory, Fat Momma, Cellphone Girl, Levity, Feedback, The Iron Enforcer, and Rotiart. When monkey woman came in, she laughed like a monkey and everyone went, (((screeeeeech))) WTF? The Creature (a woman) flirted with every male superhero in the mansion. Later, all the heroes who arived greeted each other, cut loose, and decided to have a party. Sprite soda and orange juice all around! Much high-fiving and ass-slapping going on. I kid you not. Stan lee turned up on the video monitor and chastised them for acting foolish, saying he spent his whole life creating superheroes, and they don't act like that! Whoever made this show, really took it seriously. When Stan finished talking, he told them the mansion they were staying at wasn't their sleeping quarters. They were to remain in a lair far on the outskirts of town. Rotiart tuned out to be a spy sent by Stan Lee to find out what kind of "heroes" these people are. Rotiart is "Traitor" spelled backwards, and for what it's worth, Rotiart looked like Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons. Once everyone arrived at the door of the Lair, Stan was forced to eliminate one of the three contestants he accused of trangressing the values of being a superhero. The Iron Enforcer is a killer; stan said superheroes don't kill. (Then I shouted at the tv, "Come on, Stan…The Punisher!) The first to be called out for elimination were Levity, The Creature, and The Iron Enforcer. Rotiart filmed and audio recorded everyone's actions like the traitor he is; all of their sins. Levity wanted to use the competition for commericial gain, getting his likeness on action figures and selling them in his shop and on Ebay for $300 - $400. The Creature basically wants to get into the tights of every able-bodied supermale in the group. The Iron Enforcer just wants to kill people. So, who get's shitcanned?... LEVITY! Oh, well, I guess the gay community will have to find another superman. Now, one thing should be mentioned, each time a hero was eliminated from the competition, they were forced to toss their costume in the garbage and walk away, literally. (Think, Spider-Man is no more.) Okay, so stan lee directed them to their "Lair", which happened to be right above a Korean dry cleaning store. The heroes then took this rickity old elevator up to the top floor and were greeted by Stan on another video monitor in their ubber cool HQ. (Think playboy mansion meets the Fantastic Four). Stan and the heroes then ate dinner and raised their glasses to a toast of EXCELSIER! The next day, they had their first challenge...they must all change from their street clothes into their uniforms and make it to the finish line all without being seen by the public. Feedback went first and he did a great job of acting inconspicuous. Clark Kent would be proud, but he neglected to see the lost little girl crying for her mommy and ran right past her. Lemuria tripped over a trashcan after getting dressed, while Monkey woman changed her clothes in a tree. Though, when she started running for the finish line, Lemuria ended up bouncing and popping out of her costume. Iron Enforcer wasn't even distracted by the girl, he just flat out ignored her! Oh and monkey woman didn't even "see" the girl. The only members of the group of hopefuls who actually stopped to help the poor girl was Fat Momma, Lemuria, and Major Vitory. Most of the guys were clueless, but Major Victory was a class act. He not only ran, but he hammed it up…waved to a flock of pigeons, stopped to pose, saw the little girl, and in a herculerean voice said, "Who is this child's mother?" He then said, "I'll help you the security office, little girl." He picked her up and carried her the rest of the way. (Side note: As it turns out, Major Victory is a former exotic male dancer. No wonder he said he made his life a complete turn-around of what he used to be. The first man-whore to become a superhero. I love this show!) WWTBAS is brilliant. you'd have to be the world's biggest cynic not to like it. And Stan Lee comes off like this sweet old grandfather. He's not like Donald Trump at all. Even when he yells at you, its soft spoken and you feel bad in your heart for dishonoring him. Ok, now...Stan Lee called all of them to the roof of their Lair by the end of the show. There were several white glowing boxes and three red glowing boxes. Lee called out the heroes who missed the little girl. He said he was appalled by their negligence. Out of all those who missed, Nitro G, Monkey Woman, and The Iron Enforcer caught the most heat. Nitro G for changing directly in front of public and neglecting the girl. Monkey Woman for seeing the girl and not doing anything. Iron Enforcer for running right past her cold (and probably still having the intent to kill). Lee told them to stand on the three boxes and explain briefly why they should not be eliminated. Each was sincere; Monkey Woman moreso. Nirto G - "I'm sorry sir, I won't do it again. I will not fail you." Monkey Woman - (Crying) apologizes. "Mr. Lee, when I'm focused, I have trouble taking in the environment around me. When I dishonor you, I feel that is the same as though I'm disappointing my father. Please forgive me. I'm so sorry. I will do better. I want to be a hero." The Iron Enforcer - He was stoic, and realized that he made a mistake. He focused on his mission and said, "I realize that part of a hero is following your mission, but more importantly...its also about being human." In the end, Nitro G was eliminated. Stan Lee's response was, "Son, you have a lot of growing up to do. But, I'm sure I will see you again. Please, discard your costume in the trashcan." The rest of the remaining heroes were relieved, but more aware of the importance of this competition. Stan Lee's final words, "Now, you all see what I meant before. your next challenge, will not be as simple as it seems." He then laughed. the show ended with a …To Be Continued. Final Thoughts: This show was better than I anticipated. If you love comic books, Stan Lee, elimination type reality shows, and a show that actually strives to make people better than what they are, then this is the show to watch. Tune in next week on the Sci-Fi Channel at 9pm for episode 2 of "Who Wants To Be A Superhero?" Current Mood:  energetic |
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