The Good Stuff
Ahh so you wish to see the nicer things in my life. Good choice.
There are some categories to choose from. Creativity, Writing, Philosophy, Friends, Family, Obsessions and last but not least Sara.
Creativity
Now ever since I was a little DewBoy I have always loved making things. Watching my father make his kitchen cabinets and mantlepieces always fascinated me. I don't work with wood like my father and I hate hitting my thumb with hammers. Instead I am a qualified dressmaker with a taste for the classic and bizzare.
Fashion bores me, but making things dosn't. When I design clothes for myself or other people I always make something special. For the individual to treasure and enjoy about themselves instead of something to cover them up or make them something they don't want to be.
Most importantly I have to enjoy what I'm making. Sitting in a factory sewing t-shirts might pay the bills but it's not something that I would choose to do if there was another option.
At the moment I'm planning a little range for Edge City, the alternate and gothing lifestyles fashion parade. I'm making something special and spending a large amount of money and time. What can I say I'm a sucker for punishment.
Because I am very slack when it comes to photos I don't really have any pictures of my clothing creations on this page and because of copyright issues I won't put any concept sketches up. I can show you some painting and sketch work I've done in the past though. Dew's Creations. I'll finish that wall one day. (Before I move out so Mum and Dad aren't left with a half complete lemon *grins*)
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Writing
Another expression of my creativity can be seen in my writing. I role played for a long time and honed different aspects of my writing style. It's amazing what contact with famous authors and role playing vetrans can do to your vocabulary. But I'm afraid my spelling is still shot to hell.
An example of my old role playing writing can be seen in my personal archive. The Adventures of DewStar is a story written to start a message based role playing game based on the works of Sara Douglass. Sara is an Australian fantasy author living in Bendigo Victoria. I'll talk more about her further down the page.
I have also written bad poetry in high school and complete and utter plagarisations of other author's ideas from sucessfully published books. My English teacher in high school also said I was a master of my genre. Go figure.
At the moment I write on my webpage and on Sara's bulliten board. Against better judgement I have also started participating in my old tavern where my character DewStar has returned home to die. It's a long story and dosn't make sence to those who live in the real world. Just take my word for it.
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Philosophy
One of the more interesting or confusing aspects of me would be the philosophical and spiritual side. Born into a catholic family, educated, reconsiled, communed and confirmed catholic before I knew there was anything else out in the world I'm currently building my own belief structure.
If you haven't picked it up already I'm a homosexual man so according to the Roman Catholic Pope (the "Voice of God on Earth") I shouldn't persist with my sinful ways and should change, get married, never think lustful thoughts and make babies like a good little sinner.
No thankyou.
My mother thinks I should just sit it out and wait for the law of the church to change. No. How can I feel comfortable sitting in a church with all the little nuclear families believing in something that dosn't accept me.
So as a result I collect things. I have 3 decks of tarot cards and apparently have never been wrong. I have a strong faith in God and a firm set of morals I adhere to. I am also accepting of other people's beliefs and faiths. I don't have any problems with other religions unless they come knocking at my door telling me I'm wrong and that I should quickly change my mind and psychology before I die and burn in the eternal flames of hell.
I also have a strong belief in self. Self development. Self nurturing. Self love. I feel my worst when something threatens my sense of self. Along this line I have collected a bunch of quotes and written an essay or two. Quotes, Rules of Thumb(funny) and Homosexual FAQ.
Some would call me egotistical. I can agree with that. Sometimes I do get wrapped up in myself. Sometimes I get high on self esteem. But then other times I stay depressed and helpless for weeks on end. I never slip too far but with every giddying up there is a burning aching low.
I'm not made of steel though I pretend to be sometimes.
But life has just begun and there is a whole world out there to explore so there is no use getting old and jaded before you're even 21. You'll be too busy navel gazing to look up and see the stars or around to see the trees.
Moping is fine but never forget to breathe.
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Friends
Some people who always remind me to breathe are my friends. These ladies are wonderfully unique and talented girls. I'll get photos of them all eventually and stick them up.
Klara: My first friend in this big city. Came up to me on the train and asked about tutorial papers. I snubbed her because I was busy moping and reading David Eddings. Thankfully we bumped into each other again and I showed her my true colours.
If I was straight I'd probably marry her. We're already planning to move in together next year. Nest building is fun. Scorpio with Aries rising.
Despina: This woman isn't one to mess with. She twirls fire and at almost 6ft any man that crosses her is up for some bruses. My favourite image of her is with a bullwhip.
A tender heart and a creative expansive spirit make her very hard to dislike. Her mother is also psycic so her family is very "attuned". Love her to bits. Libran with Saggittarius rising.
Emily: Ahh miss Emily. She's had a tough life and is still struggling. I'll be there for her when she needs it but due to distance it's very hard to stay for long periods of time.
I pray she can learn to live instead of fight.
Painter, poetry reader, feminist, activist, musician, party animal. Capricorn with Aries rising.
Susannah: A recent addition to the gaggle. She is calm, quiet and uniquely creative. Practical yet worries. Enjoys herself but still looks for more. Dosn't belong anywhere but does everything. Great to talk to. Designer.
Leo.
Then there are my fellow net-a-holics. Tracey, Alana, Tanya, Michelle, Faestar, Winged_Chick, Azzy, Aderyn, Karmyst, Saga, Prioom, Tireia.. and everyone else at Sara's board not on my ICQ list!
Then there are the role players. Tarl, Raven, Temp, Choco, Deia, ALEXIA!, Penn, Thalis, Velvet and everyone else at Yahoo!
Then there's Shannon, Vulcar, Zoe, Beppi and everyone else at the Macquarie Dark Ages Society (MACDAS).
And all the people at the SCA including Alex, Sterling, Rachel, Norton, Cedric and all the other blokes starting with C.
And last but not least are all the friends I've had from Bathurst, Canberra, Sydney and around the world who I haven't mentioned. Love you all guys.
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Family
Many of the above mentioned people can be called family but blood is always that little bit more special.
There is my Mother. A strong woman who is the perfect Aries. Strong, opiniated, likes being in control. Sweet, kind, practical. My mother, what else can I say.
Dad. Kind, good with people, moral, inventive, playful. For some reason I learnt how to live without him. Sad really.
My brother. 16 now and full of life, energy and anger. He is violent and has ADHD (borderline). He's an interesting addition to the family psychology. Drives mum nuts, dad isn't pro active and I've learnt how to read him. He knows my limits because I beat them into him from an early age. I care for him though I don't show it sometimes. He's bigger than me now so I'm glad we're friends.
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Obsessions
Ahh now for the obsessions that I inadvertantly have from time to time. Usually very strange and stupid things. Take Charmed. It's tacky and so fashionable it hurts, but once those girls start bonding and bitching I'm glued to the box like super glue.
The Authority would be another one. Normally I don't read comics but when I heard there was one with gay characters I was hooked. It ran for a short season and the original author left half way through but still, I was and still am (to a lesser degree) obsessed.
Books. I've always loved my fantasy books. Lately though I've been less eager to pick up a new author since Sara came into my life. But I'll talk about her later. (I'm so obsessed she has her own section).
King Arthur is a legend (literally).
Music is another obsession. The Tea Party rock. Classical music rocks. Goth music rocks. Cat Stevens rocks. Enya rocks. Clannad rocks. Frente rocks. Bjork rocks. Music rocks. What more can I say.
Art is beautiful. Art Nouveau is better. Realism is wonderful. Impressionism is more fun.
Architecture is amazing. Modern is good but gothic is the best.
Design is great. Just ask Susannah.
Costuming is wonderful. Medieval costuming is fun. Goth costuming is thrilling. Film costuming was work.
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Sara Douglass
I recieved my first Sara Douglass book (Battleaxe) for my 16th birthday. I really really loved it and proceeded to buy the rest. At this time I was living in Canberra and had just left the Marist college there to take my education into my own hands. I'd had a year of hell and lost my sense of identity and any glimmer of hope. I spent 2 weeks locked in my bedroom reading Sara's books. During that time my brain had time to recover and start modifying it's thinking processes.
At this time I was the only person I knew who read Sara. Then I went on the web one day and discovered SinnerStar. I was so jealous *chuckles*. Not only had he met Sara but he'd had dinner with her and actually named one of the characters in the Icarii family tree.
It took me another 2 years to get into the fandom on the internet and another 6 months after that to become a moderator on her message board.
Now I've met her, had all my books signed, recieved christmas presents from her, sent her birthday presents in return.. Apparently she also has the ocassional dream about me (yes I was scared too *grins*). So all in all I'm glad I ended up where I am.
Some people are Sara's book fans and others are "Sara" fans. I'm a "Sara" fan.
Thanks Sara.
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