"Will Proof of an Adjacent Universe Be the Next Great Discovery?"

This is incredibly intriguing stuff here. I know there is truth to this, although I'm conflicted by it. I'm no longer a Christian, although I was raised in religion. Now, I'm merely a spiritual man, who believes...well, quite honestly, I don't know what I believe anymore. Lets just say that I know 'men' (as in humans) are NOT all there is to life. Personally, when I think of God, a woman usually comes to mind. In fact, 'usually' is kind of an understatement...why do you think God always turns up as a woman in my stories?
However, I realize that this view of mine may be just as narrow-minded as 'holy' books to which some religious folks so desperately cling. Perhaps God is bigger than a single being...bigger than a single universe, even? Perhaps He/She/It is something that none of us are capable of comprehending. The day that we do truly understand, our species will probably not even be able to be called 'human' anymore, as we'll be too highly evolved.
The reason this article intrigued me so is because I know in my heart that there's something to it. Look at how creative I am...this shit has to come from somewhere. I think my level of skill has more complex reasons behind it than just mere talent and imagination. Those are too simple and too arrogant and have nothing but a 'me, me, me' feel to them. Painting these pictures and writing these stories are as natural to me as breathing. The ideas have to come from somewhere! And I think it's ironic that I've always told people, "My ideas and inspiration are purely whimsical...they come straight from the ether! I hardly need to think about new projects. They just COME."
And, of course, now I've landed on this article, and it's only reinforced what I believe.

(A little snippet from the article...a link will be at the bottom. Copy and paste it.
Or just click on the title to the blog, and it will take you straight there.)
Mathematician Hugh Everett published landmark paper in 1957 while still a graduate student at Princeton University. In this paper he showed how quantum theory predicts that a single classical reality will gradually split into separate, but simultaneously existing realms.

"This is simply a way of trusting strictly the fundamental equations of quantum mechanics," says Barrau. "The worlds are not spatially separated, but exist as kinds of 'parallel' universes."

Partly because the idea is so uncomfortably strange, it’s dismissed as sci-fi by many critics. But there are also many credible, respected proponents of the theory—a group that is continuously gaining new adherents as new research unveils new evidence. Some Oxford research—for the first time—recently found a mathematical answer that sweeps away one of the key objections to the controversial idea. Their research shows that Everett was indeed on the right track when he came up with his multiverse theory...
http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2010/09/will-proof-of-another-universe-be-the-next-great-discovery.html

unkno.com (Best website ever!)

I really dig this place! So useless, yet entertaining and fascinating!
http://www.unkno.com

BEST. REVIEW. EVER.

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Everyone, I'm in love! My wife is in this video!

Sorry to post this video twice in a row, but I really need you guys to take a look at my wife 1 minute, 20 seconds in, EXACTLY! Holy god, I want her to be the mother of my children!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ISHZQJdeSw

This song is, like, 'tear jerker' beautiful! Indie hip hop at its finest!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ISHZQJdeSw
(And on another note, check out this Islamic woman at EXACTLY 1 minute, 20 seconds in! She is one of the most magnificent beauties I've ever seen, EVER! I kid you not, she is seriously 'DROP DEAD'!)

Women are so adorably strange!

I think it's really cute when they're interested in you, but will NEVER, under any circumstance, come out and say it! Instead they go the round-about-bullshitting path to finding out whether or not you have a girlfriend.
I had one say to me today "Oh, my god, Marque, stop flirting with all the girls! Every time I see you, you're macking to a different woman!" LOL!
First of all, THAT'S BULLSHIT! :) Workaholic, goal-driven artists don't have time to flirt with women that they aren't even remotely attracted to. That's precious time I could be devoting to a novel, screenplay, or a painting! Secondly...ARE. YOU. SERIOUS? Why can't women just come out and say "Marque, are you single?" You sillies, is that so hard?!
Good grief.
...However, as strange as you all are, I'd be lying if I were to say that I didn't find your eccentricities attractive. I just wish I had a thing for this woman, who (very clearly) is into me. It'd be nice to go on a date!
—M

This is absolutely classic!

Star Wars/blaxploitation fans will REALLY get a kick out of this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NATeU-r0GDU

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010)

I feel guilty writing this, considering the fact that I haven't yet written anything for deserving films, such as “How to Train Your Dragon” or “Kick Ass.” But, alas, I've already begun, so I guess I should give my opinion, yes?

Okay, folks, lets get real: YES, this is an entertaining film...but should it have been made? NO.

This new version of our beloved horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street, is so eager to get to the Freddy Krueger scenes that they sacrificed story. Do you remember how important Nancy's parents were to the story in the original film? Well, this time around, the mother has almost nothing to do with the tale. She doesn't have anywhere near enough screen time, considering the fact that she is part of the reason that Freddy has returned as a dream demon. She knows about Nancy's history at a certain elementary school (a new addition to the storyline), in which Fred Krueger worked. Yet I believe she has all of two conversations with Nancy on the matter. All the kids are being brutally slain, one by one, but she has absolutely no opinion on this matter, because, as mentioned, SHE'S HARDLY IN THE FUCKING FILM!
And don't even get me started on Nancy's father...do you know these idiots COMPLETELY axed him from the storyline?! He's not in the movie at all-not even mentioned!

Yes, Freddy looks absolutely beautiful...as far as horribly scarred pedophiles go. Some might even argue that the voice of Jackie Earle Haley, deeper and much more sinister, trumps that of our beloved Robert Englund. And, of course, the special effects are top notch this time. However, with that said, those few positive qualities DO NOT justify the creation of this film. Don't get me wrong...it is an entertaining movie. But, when compared to its predecessor, it is a vastly inferior film!

© Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/2010

This is INCREDIBLE. More stuff being hidden from us!

Dude, I'm SERIOUSLY getting sick and tired of this type of information not being made available! Why is it that we have to go digging for things like this? Religious people are so uptight that they hide anything that will be a slap in the face to what they believe! It's really getting on my nerves!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRuYxf2-8YA&feature=player_embedded

Damn these pretty girls!

Dude, listen to what I did today...I'm SO stupid!

Okay, so, I'm out at the store, and this girl, named Areen Jalajel, walks up to me and says "Excuse me, sir, I'm a manager at *** bank, and... (blah, blah, blah) ...would you like to sign for a free bank account? There's a $50 incentive that you never have to pay back, and you can close the account at any time with no fines whatsoever... (blah, blah, blah)."

So of course my dumb ass said, "Yes," knowing good and well that:
1) I do NOT need another bank account, and...
2) This is a small chain with no nation wide presence, and they're most likely only located in Illinois.

But, of course, I said "yes" anyway, because this girl was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen, and she hypnotized me for about a half hour. I kid you not, I just couldn't think straight! All I wanted to do was just sit and look at her!
(You know what, the people who run these companies really know what they're doing, don't they! Of course, they put the prettiest face on their payroll on the front line, just for suckers like me! Good lord!)

Dammit, now I have to go in and close this account! I think I should be able to pull it off though just because I've had time to recover, and I'll be expecting to see her this time, so I should be immune to the effects of her beauty...hopefully.

This damn penis of mine—he really needs to stop thinking for me. I swear, sometimes I seriously feel like he has a mind of his own. The problem, however, is that he's not very bright!

Pee pee!

No matter how much I wipe, shake, or dance, the very last drop always goes down my pants! God should have thought of something less messy!

This is for people who believe that human beings are the only intelligent species in this universe!

Knuckleheads! In fact, studies suggest that we're probably the most primitive!

For this video that I'm about to post and all other links following, I want you all to keep in mind that humans did NOT have the tools, technology, or the man power to build pyramids...let alone UNDER WATER PYRAMIDS! So what the hell?
This leads me to a couple different theories:

1) They were built by beings NOT OF THIS WORLD!

2) This is not the first time that humans have been to this planet. There may have been a previous version of ourselves here, and that would mean that...well...just look at this link! : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7136269/All-humans-are-aliens-from-outer-space-scientist-claims.html

(Okay, folks, it's PYRAMID time! Check out this new discovery! And don't forget to also check out the amazing links posted toward the bottom!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voY8jNcuGe8&feature=player_embedded

UNDER WATER PYRAMIDS here:
http://www.cyberspaceorbit.com/phikent/japan/japan2.html

...and other wonders! :
http://weburbanist.com/2007/09/12/underwater-urban-archeology-7-submerged-wonders-of-the-world/

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES: My review. I loved it!

(I will post the review here in regular text, as well as HTML images to suit the tastes of both types of people.)


BEAUTIFUL CREATURES

I had the pleasure of meeting authors Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia at Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove, Illinois. Marg, a self-proclaimed 'caffeine fiend,' is laugh-out-loud funny...definitely the type to cheer you up on a down day. You'd even want to hang out with her. However, you might want to keep your distance if you're an impressionable person, for she has said (more than once): “I'm not a role model.” But don't mind her nonsense, as she's just being silly...Margaret is a very sweet girl.
The other half of this writing team, Kami, is so cute and adorable that you just want to sweep her up, and kiss her, and hug her, and marry her on sight. She too is witty, with an edge of sarcasm to her demeanor. This one is also a sweetie pie.
Two great girls with great talent, who wrote a great book-Beautiful Creatures-their debut novel.

It's been quite some time since I've been this pleased with a read. As I've mentioned before to people, I prefer female authors, as their writing tends to be a bit more honest, whereas males are conditioned to write a certain way because of all the machismo we're raised with. I absolutely positively HATE stories with tons of male bravado and weak female characters! Perhaps that is why I myself do not create those damsel-in-distress females when I write. (Oh, I didn't mention that I'm a novelist, did I? I'm currently finishing up my 4th book, whilst working as a teacher aide in the atrocious public school system...but not for much longer, I assure you!) Because of my need for strong representation of both sexes in books, I really fell in love with Beautiful Creatures.

One character in particular that I adore, is named Amma. Though I'm not sure of her ethnicity (as I don't quite remember it being mentioned), she reminds me of the women in my family. I grew up in a really 'old school' black family, with deep southern roots, so of course the women in my family are all extremely spiritual and FANTABULOUS cooks! Amma is definitely 'auntie' or 'grandma' material. I love her!
Amongst other wonderfully entertaining characters, are the two main ones, Ethan Wate and Lena Duchannes. They are what I wish all teenagers would be. Let us not forget that I work in the public school system, so my opinion of teenagers is rather jaded. The kids I deal with on a regular do nothing except FIGHT, F***, FOOL AROUND, FEEL EACH OTHER UP, AND FAIL EVERYTHING THEY POSSIBLY CAN! (Like, seriously, how the 'effing crap do you fail GYM?! Or...how are you sitting in Mr. Jacobek's class, PLANNING TO GET PREGNANT at sixteen-years-old?! The kids I know, do these things on a regular!)
Lena Duchannes is not only innocent, insecure, and incredibly powerful, but she is also an absolute dream to me. I'll take the beautiful, 'strange' outcast any day of the week over the bubblehead, dumb b****, who could possibly make my social life easier by dating her but who is simultaneously the worst of human beings.
And Ethan is what every young man should be. He's selfless, respectful, and secure enough to stick by the side of someone he loves even though he's persecuted for it. Any young man that is coming of dating age, who needs to learn how to treat a woman, should take notes from Ethan Wate.

The story is complex but simply told. And though there are many people to keep track of (especially with the addition of characters who I can tell will be important later in the series), Kami and Margaret did a great job of presenting just enough information to get to know these people without overwhelming the reader. And they get even more cool points for being so creative within their confines of Gatlin, South Carolina. As an author, I know that it's very difficult to work well in a limited setting, but these girls were so inventive within their restraints that their tale never ever got boring. I promise you, this story is entertaining, cover-to-cover!

Another thing I'd like to point out about the craft of these two authors is that Margaret and Kami treat their readers with much respect. They automatically assume that you're smart, and I appreciate that immensely. Some writers, especially beginners, tend to explain every single aspect of their tale right off, just to make sure that you, the reader, understand things to come. How insulting! Marg and Kami, however, do not give you pointless exposition to explain aspects of their story...they actually give you STORY! I can't tell you how many times that I, as well as others that I suggested a certain book to, got frustrated with a tale, in which a popular author (I'm speaking of the most popular author as of April 2010-not the wealthiest. We all know who the wealthiest one is!) kept beating me over the head with a certain detail. I'm a pretty intelligent guy, and I read constantly, so I don't need a writer to tell me how beautiful a certain characters is, over and over and over again! WE KNOW HOW BEAUTIFUL HE IS ALREADY, GOOD LORD! I swear, one day, I'm going to go back through that book and count how many times this author speaks of a certain character's statuesque beauty...she must have done it 100 times! (Don't get me wrong, the tale was marvelously entertaining overall, and I still love and admire her as an author...but good grief, woman!)
More cool points to Kami and Margaret for NOT treating their readers like first graders that need notes pinned to their shirts everywhere they go.

They say that we authors have a tendency to reveal who we are in the stories we tell. So, lastly, I'd like to say that I'm quite impressed with the women that Magaret Stohl and Kami Garcia have revealed themselves to be. From the numerous quotes and references, you'll be able to tell that these are very educated, well-read women. They believe in loyalty, justice, and equality. And they despise bigotry. Furthermore, I can see that they're idealists at heart, who believe in lasting love. With that said, I'm having a very difficult time figuring out which I adore more-the authors or their book?
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES IS ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY FANTABULOUS!

-April 2010/Marque Terrynamahr Strickland

Oh, I forgot to give you all one warning about the book. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, READ THIS BOOK ON AN EMPTY STOMACH, BECAUSE YOU WILL BE SORRY! It's chock-full of food! I can't tell you how many times I put this book down, absolutely ravenous, ready to devour any and everything in sight...even the damn brick walls of my house!

...and, speaking of food, Kami and Margaret, can you guys do me a solid? Could you please have Amma incorporate more vegetables into Ethan's diet? If you don't, my dude is gonna have some serious heart problems later in life!

Accidents Happen (OMG, I haven't been this rude in a long time!)

Okay, so, I just got my computer fixed. Then yesterday I went and bought a new one, as to have my old laptop as something that I can travel around with, whilst leaving my new one at home.
I saw an awesome sale in the Fry's Electronics paper, and it had all the specs I needed:
15.6 inch, widescreen display
250 GB hardrive
Dual Core (of course)
3 GB memory
...blah, blah, blah

So, after school, I high-tail it down Cermak Road, all the way out to Downer's Grove. I enter, with sales paper in hand, and have one of the retail associates go grab my laptop for me. When he gets back, the first thing this muthafucker does is start moaning:
"OOOH MY GOD...NOT THIS ONE! I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY OF THESE I'VE GOTTEN BACK! I DON'T KNOW, SIR...ARE YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT TO LOOK AT THIS ONE RIGHT HERE?"

Of course, what he points out to me is $400 more! And then he goes into his next little rant...

"WELL, IF YOU'RE INTENT ON BUYING THIS, SIR, THE ONLY THING I CAN DO IS OFFER YOU A SERVICE PROTECTION PLAN...." (blah, blah, fucking blah!)

First off all, I think it's a jerk move to look at what someone is buying and call it 'crap' right in front of them. Several years ago, I used to work at an art supply shop (a great little gig for an artist, I must say), and I NEVER did that to customers. If there was a particular product that was better, I would quietly whisper "Just to let you know, mam, I'm an artist too, and this particular paintbrush..." See what I mean? If ever I did have to lead a customer to a more expensive product, I would go from A-Z, listing off the reasons why it was a better product! I wouldn't just point out something with an extravagant price, only to tell them "Oh...it's better!"

Second of all, the technology is so good now, most laptops are all the same anyway! I'm not a fucking moron, dude, seriously. You can't come to me and say that "such and such is waaaay better than another brand," because that's just as stupid as saying that one DVD player is better than another. Those things are down to $30 now, which means they're all the same!

Thirdly, these so called "performance service" plans that they try to push on you with everything that you buy are such bullshit! Most expensive items come with a one year warranty anyway. Also, why would I pay $200 extra for a performance service plan, when, if anything ever goes wrong with my laptop, I can go to Microcenter and have them erase the computer and reload my Windows, PERFECTLY SETTING THE MACHINE BACK TO FACTORY STANDARDS, for 150 bucks cheaper? Why?

Do you see what I'm getting at? I'm not stupid, and these salesmen treat you like you are! Please understand, guys, I really, really, really did not mean to be rude....but after five minutes of this guy going on and on about this performance service plan, finally, I rolled my eyes and thought:
"WHY DON'T YOU 'SERVICE PERFORM' THESE NUTS, BITCH!"

It wasn't until I noticed him glaring at me with those wide eyes that I realized I must have been thinking out loud again. Dammit! I have got to learn to stop moving my lips with every thought. Good grief.

Hilarious! (But strictly for people, who like comics!)

how superman should have ended

LoNgY | MySpace Video


http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2586785

Is Zoe Saldana to Blame? (Or is it just me?)

(Plain text for those who don't like reading words embedded in images.)
IS ZOE SALDANA TO BLAME? (OR IS IT JUST ME?)

Avatar ...I've seen it twice in under 24 hours, and I'm pretty much speechless. It's made me do a lot of thinking about my character, and I'm beginning to wonder whether or not something is wrong with me.
How is it that I'm completely smitten with a fictitious, computer generated creature?

Zoe Saldana plays a character, named Neytiri, who I am absolutely head-over-heels for! I kid you not...this particular creation is the computer generated equivalent of the type of woman that I would consider perfect. She's honest, direct, spiritual, and incredibly sensitive...yet tough and warlike all at once. PERFECT.
Perhaps my ridiculous infatuation with a fictional non-human can shed some light on why I'm so very picky and I avoid 'normal' women like the plague. They just cannot hold my interest. For me, there has to be something unique about a woman, be she a foreigner, an artist, some type of teacher, or a combination thereof. I can't really put my finger on what it is that I need, but she absolutely positively CANNOT look at the world just like the average human being does.

Just recently, I spent several evenings with one of the most magnificent beauties I've ever met. ('Several,' because I was trying to give her a chance and not be such an elitist, holier-than-thou, know-it-all, artistic-genius prick! I fucking HATE that side of me, but it's there, nonetheless...it makes no sense for me to pretend like I don't know myself.) She latched on to me rather quickly, and if I was a jerk, I could have completely taken advantage of her. But I couldn't. Not only do I have no wish to disobey my moral compass and mess up my Karma, but there was something else as well...I wasn't even mildly attracted to her! Seriously, that was the weirdest thing that has ever happened to me, because I'm usually really, really into beauty. But, with her, I felt nothing...except a mild irritation with the bluntness of her mind. Do you know this girl asked me to tone down my vocabulary? LITERALLY! My words were just too big for her! (And keep in mind that we were just talking when she asked me this...I do not speak as I write, and even when I write, I rely on simplicity.) Alas, I guess it takes more than a face to hold my interest!
It wasn't just the fact that she was (I hate to use this word, but-) DUMB...it was her personality and outlook on life. She couldn't see past an hour in front of her. I don't want someone, who cannot 'see beneath the veneer.' Women who observe the world with a veil over their eyes will have no place in my life.
It's funny that a devastating human beauty, like the one I was just seeing, could completely bore me, but this DIGITAL, BLUE ALIEN (an alien with a tail of all things!) had me in the theater salivating!


Most will probably dismiss this as nonsense, thinking that I'm merely smitten by Zoe Saldana's beauty, as her facial features are slightly noticeable underneath all the computer generation. But I really don't think that's the case, guys. Look at it like this...a few of you have read early versions of my stories, and the vast majority of you have seen the things that I draw and paint. So how can we blame my condition on Zoe Saldana?! The truth of the matter is that I'm probably just weird enough to fall in love with a blue humanoid creature!
THAT IS SO ME! I promise you all, if aliens ever visit our world, and their women look and act like Neytiri, you can bet all your money that I will be the first one walking down the street, holding hands with one of them...tail and all!

© Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/18th December, 2009

I forgot to post this. It's just a progress pic...

This is old now. I put it up everywhere else at least a month ago! Sorry folks. There's a lot more to this painting done now, but I'm going to wait until the piece is completed to post them all!

(You can see my idea changed slightly from my original sketch.)

Holy smokes, I'm toasty! Me and that holiday brown liquor!

I never go out, so therefore I don't drink much (although I quite like hard liquor, I just don't abuse it). You guys ever tried this 'Makers Mark'? I kinda like it. Good stuff! Straight, it's quite nice!

Anyways, how was everyone's Thanksgiving? Good hopefully. Did you all overeat?
Me, I just had one big plate, and that was it. I mostly enjoy this holiday, because I'm quite the card shark, and I get to 'send people to boston' in "Bid Wiss" (Idk if that's how you spell it.). I'm beginning to wonder if 'Bid' is a black man's card game, because it's only with Afr. Americans that I ever play it. None of my non-black friends have ever heard of it. They all play poker, but that's not a game that black families play. They either play 'spades' or 'bid.' Spades is pretty fucking lame...it's just too easy...not enough choices! But 'Bid' is my fave! I love that shit! I spent my entire freshman year of college learning to play with upperclassmen. Initially, it was only because I wanted to learn to whip my uncle ass at the holidays. But it actually wound up teaching me more than that....like, how to play cards WISELY, with any game!

Anyways, I was just wondering how you guys were doing. I'm only rambling on about nonsense, simply because I'm drunk...no, not really, just buzzed. I'm so big, sometimes I get it in my mind that alcohol won't affect me, but it appears that even us 6'4'' giants have limits! Lol.

And, by the way, any of you all thinking of participating in this "Black Friday" nonsense, simply to get a tv...please don't fall for the bullshit of Best Buy, Sams' Club, or K Mart, or any of the other big names. DO NOT BUY A 720 P TELEVISION! For those of you all who are NOT tech nerds, like me, you need to know that you're being lured in to buy this bullshit with these low prices, simply because they assume you're dumb asses...which very well may not be too far from the truth, seeing as how so many of you guys by expensive items without RESEARCH!
For those of you thinking of purchasing hi-def tv's, these are the specs you want:
1080P
50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio (at least...but now you can get them with 2,000,000:1, but that's overkill, IMO)
120 Hz (at least...these days, you may see 240 Hz, or even 600!)
This is what's going to make your picture look the best!

Man, I must really be tipsy, because I'm going on and on about nonsense! LOL. Anyways, I love you all, and I hope you had a good holiday.

Oh, and for the person that asked me what the hell is up with the lack of updates on my end (art/blogs/movie reviews), you must understand that I'm trying to finish up this last book. Perhaps when that is done, I'll get back on my movie reviews and other fun stuff!
You all have a great weekend!
-M
(Anybody know good cures for hangovers? I don't believe I'll have one, but who knows? Just in case! I think maybe I'll go eat this last piece of cheese cake now to soak up some of this damn liquor!)

My new novella, guys!

Sorry, this photo does my book no justice! Yes, I wrote the book and illustrated the cover. I hope you likes!

I gotta get back to my desk now, as I've got to finish writing this other story by the end of next week!
...and then I have to paint the last two book jacket images for my latest books. Alas, my work never ends! Lol.

Okay, so...I went to the HARRY POTTER EXHIBITION!

Okay, so...I went to the HARRY POTTER EXHIBITION!

Dude, that was some of the most fun I've ever had in my life...what a magnificent show! This tour is a walk through decorated corridors of all things HP, beginning with a pitch black room, housing several TV screens on the wall ahead of you. For a few minutes, you bear witness to an incredible montage of scenes from the films (and every screen displays something different...or, at least, the looped videos are timed differently, so that it seems like they're all showing something different).
When you exit the screen-room is where the real fun begins. The walls are chock-full of talking paintings, many of which include 'the Fat Lady' trying to finally prove to you that she can sing. (I really wish she'd quit that shit, because she's always holding people up! I mean, what if I was running amuck, late night, about the castle, trying to escape Filch or Snape? She'd likely have me caught, the witch!)

My absolute favourite aspects of the tour was seeing the wands (Professor McGonagall's is really nice!) and, also, perusing the Potion Master's disturbing plethora of bottled substances. Though it was all fabulous, if I had one criticism, it would be that the mannequins (those holding the actor's clothing) needed to be more to scale, for the people (in reality) are far bigger than they were portrayed. On the opposite end, Buckbeak, the Hippogriff, was marvelously sized, as was Fawkes, the Phoenix...both were huge!
And I loved the broomstick and Quidditch displays!

On the whole, this exhibit of film artifacts was so astonishing that I need scarcely say that I was very sorry for the tour to end. Although I don't know where else the exhibit is traveling after it leaves here, if it makes it to your city, I highly recommend it...especially if you're a fantasy or Harry Potter enthusiast!

—Marque, September 2009

Oh yes, I forgot to tell you guys what took place before the tour started...Harry Potter trivia! The parents were laughing at me, because I absolutely slaughtered their children! I don't take it easy on people simply because they're young. (LOL!) In fact, I'm absolutely horrified at any 8 year old, who doesn't know the word for the disarming spell. What the hell is the world coming to when a kid doesn't know “EXPELLIARMUS!”
(When you're messing with me in Harry Potter trivia, you'd best bring your "A" game...otherwise be slain!)

Then again, perhaps it is because of my ardent belief in the Japanese "never take it easy on games with a child just because they're young" frame of mind that I was cruelly placed in Slytherin House, when the woman put the Sorting Hat on me! (WITCH!)
...Someone must have been watching me beat up on little kids in HP trivia, and that's why they thought to put me in Draco Malfoy's house. I'm highly affronted by this nonsense!

Eff, you guys. I've always considered myself a "Gryffindor" type, thank you very much!
(LMAO.)

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS-MY REVIEW

The Dark Knight...I've found a hole in the plot, guys!

Even as superb and well written as it is, I just found an error!

Are we just supposed to assume that the Joker and his goons left the benefit party without injuring, killing, or, at least, kidnapping anyone else?
After Bruce jumps out of that window to save Rachel, don't you think the Joker and company would have at least searched the apt./building for anything of value, or something they could use against Batman? ...and let us not forget that Bruce/Batman left Harvey Dent unconscious in the closet!
...and what about the rest of the guests at the party? The Joker just let them go home, did he? ...I highly doubt it!

Alas, it is thus with all great stories...examine anything close enough, and you will always find flaws. Sometimes I wish the artist in me had an "off" switch, because I often wind up ruining things for myself! :)

Authors, keep this handy, so that you'll know the agencies to NOT mess with!

http://www.sfwa.org/Beware/twentyworst.html

CASKA

Upon completion, I felt that this was my best. If not my best, it was certainly my favourite. However, I'm not sure how I feel now, as this is clearly a FAILED painting, because everyone thinks it's a boy! But 'he' is actually a 'SHE!' You merely cannot see a bust, because of the fact that her clothing is tight and form-fitting. I would have thought that the red lips, smooth sensuous curves in her face, and long hair with red band were enough to make her femininity clear, but apparently not.
I'll do better next time.

Acrylic, Ink/2009
Caska, 'the Criminal Castoff of Chryssina Caverns,' Conjures a Cup of Comforting Cocoa

Terminator Salvation

People are so fucking dumb! This film is waaay better than people are making it out to be!
-M

Star Trek/2009

What a wonderful movie!

Though I don't have an agent yet, I'm making progress! Hooray!

I had a young girl (who is diagnosed "Emotional/
Behaviour/Attention Deficit" disorder) fly through my book! A very good sign!

"WATCHMEN"

This is an incredible film!

"Mr. Cockface, Starring as 'Shames Bond, Agent 00 Heaven' "

(This is one of my more well known paintings...it's also the most perverted and humorous piece I've ever done. It's very old now, but I thought to post it, because I didn't know if you guys knew the story behind this one. I hope you dig it!
BTW, a lot of the stuff in here will only make complete sense to you if you're a die-hard James Bond fan, or if you at least know all the titles to the films!)

Extraordinary Life Forms 28, "Mr. Cockface, Starring as Shames Bond, Agent 00 Heaven"

11x17 in., 2003

Acrylic

My name is Bond...Shames Bond. I don't have long to talk to you, as I am in pursuit of a most dangerous villain. She's a member of a murderous crime syndicate which is capable of sexual perversions extreme enough to boggle the mind!

The culprit that I am chasing at the moment, has a rather unusual technique of killing her enemies. She strangles people with eight long, thick strands of dredlocked pubic hair that reside betwixt her thighs...an act for which she has been dubbed 'Octopussy.'

However, she that was previously mentioned is not the most deadly member of the 'Odd Job Crime Syndicate.' No, no, no...there are several others, and I will tell you of them in case you ever spot one and wish to report it to the Fetish Authorities!

(***Note to Reader...The 'Odd Job Crime Syndicate' was named after its original founder, a woman who was rumored to have rather strange felatio tactics.

Odd Job met death at an early age by the hands of a villain from a rival gang. His killing method was that of delivering pleasure through murderous orgasms. It is widely known that he gave the best middle, index action around...an act for which he has been nicknamed 'Goldfinger!' Be wary of him, as he is not yet apprehended.***)

Getting back to the villains that you should avoid at all costs, is a woman who is first cousin to Octopussy. She once killed a giant, endowed with an enormous steel penis, by means of biting off his significant other. Since then, she is known as 'Jaws.'

Another is a man, who takes his victims by force after the sun has fallen, and his name is 'Moonraper.'

The most disgusting of the Odd Job Crime Syndicate is a diseased man with infectious bodily fluids that discharge in a thick, yellow slime. Behind his back, he is known as 'The Man with the Golden Cum.'

The girlfriend of he that was previously mentioned is also a member of Odd Job. She is very beautiful, but wears a patch over one eye, and it is rumored that the reason for this is that she was careless while...performing...and accidentally took a semen shot in the iris! Her vision has been impaired ever since, and if there is any truth to the story, perhaps this is why she has now taken on the codename of 'Golden Eye!'

The oldest and most seemingly out of place member of Odd Job is a woman in her eighties, who kills men by humming on their testicles till the point of explosion. Her name on the streets is 'Thunderball.'

This is a tentative roster of the Odd Job employees, but do not be fooled by such small numbers, as they are recruiting members as we speak!

**

'Mr. Cockface' is a famous porn star, who has attained success through much pain and struggle.

Cockface was born in the slum of 'Blue Balls Village,' where he grew up as a murderer and thug. Though never proven in court, a countless number of men have died at the hands of 'Mrs. Blowjob,' his gun. The pistol attained its name from Cock's favorite method of delivering death, which was to put his instrument in an enemy's mouth and let a few rounds ejaculate from the shaft!

Mr. Cockface has put his past behind him since Attack of the Killer Cunts, his breakthrough film, which established him with world renown. Beyond that, his career has been nothing but a success, boasting a resume of such films as Shaft Returns, Flight of the Pee Cock, Iswallow 13, A Night at the Cocksbury, Cumming to America, and Hairy Squatter and the Sorcerer's Bone.

Though Mr. Cockface realizes that his medium is pornography, he continues to take his roles quite seriously.

As most porn stars, he suffers from the delusion of believing that he can really act!

All images and text are by Marque Terrynamahr Strickland.

© Marque Terrynamahr Strickland.

My goodness, we artists certainly do meet alot of strange folk at our shows, don't we?

Dude, ask me why did I have this one guy come up to me, talking about my "Snow White" piece, and say...
"My friend, I really love the women you paint. You make their expressions look very sexy...this one here is very beautiful and sexy! I would love to cum on her face!"

I mean, jeezus christ, dude, this guy looked like he was serious about what he said! He looked so serious to the point where I actually had to threaten him! My EXACT words! :
"Dude, I swear to god, if you pull out your cock and start wanking off anywhere near my painting you are fucking dead! ...And I mean sooo fucking dead!"
(And of course, I had my 'whoop ass' face on.)
He left me alone then.
...And then of course, there's always that one person, who walks up and says: "Oh my god...creepy!" Why anyone would be afraid of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves' is beyond me. However, one stupid comment for every 500-1,000 positive comments, I guess is a pretty good indication that the vast majority of the public loved my work. So I can't complain too much, can I?


Those that slightly tickle me are those knuckleheads who assume that every person I paint should be black, simply because I'm black. I can't tell you how many times I had caucasians walk up and say:
"Why do you paint white people?"
LOL.
First of all, I paint just as many black and caramel/coffee complected characters as I do white characters...it's just the fact that I even paint white people at all that really throws them off. I guess they've gotten so used to the "angry black painter" that they automatically assume that we all should be painting people of our own skin tone and them only! Can anyone say, "Ridiculous!"
Oh my goodness, and don't even get me started on the woman whose hands I had to keep removing from my ass that night! Like, every 10 or 15 minutes, she tried to cop feels off me! LOL!
...People!

I finally figured out how to follow people's blogs...

I'm sure the people on here would love to have people follow their blogs, but the problem is that a lot of the instructions on this site are unclear. Sometimes you can't go to a person's page and find that 'follow this blog' link on their page....maybe it's some kind of glitch or something like that.
Anyways, the easy way to do it is to go on a blogger's page (one that you're particularly fond of, obviously) and copy their url. Then you click 'DASHBOARD' on the upper right of your screen and scroll down to the bottom of that page. Then all you have to do is click 'add' and put the blogger's URL in the space. Then you're good to go.

Oh, by the way...URL means all the stuff that comes AFTER the "www." So you don't want to put the entire address in the space, just this (EXAMPLE) :

marque-terrynamahr-strickland.blogspot.com/

And another...

"Snow and Her Seven Brothers Visit the 'Looking Glass Piercing Parlour' "

Acrylic, Ink, Colour Pencil

More old stuff...

All the artwork I've posted thus far is, like, crazy old! Sorry about that. My new works are going to be more portrait style type stuff-combined with my eye for fantasy. :)

100% Arcylic All the artwork I've posted thus far is, like, crazy old! Sorry about that. My new works are going to be more portrait style type stuff-combined with my eye for fantasy. :)

100% Arcylic

More artwork, ladies and gentlemen!

100% Acrylic/all paintbrush...another pain(t) in the ass!

This is a step by step of my last painting!

I hope you guys dig it!

What a pain in the ass this was!
-M

So, I thought I'd check out this 'Blogspot' thing...

...and I must say, it seems pretty damn cool! I love the fact that I can post more than 15 friggin' blogs here, unlike with Myspace! Here the number is unlimited as far as I can tell. Awesome!

I'm going to cut this blog short and try and put up some pictures now!

-M