for now at least. I just accepted a job on a fishing boat in alaska, I'll be gone for about 75 days, and since i'll be out to sea the entire time with no internet, I won't be doing the art thing while I'm out there. I'm leaving on monday for dutch harbor, this is going to be the most challenging thing I ever do, wish me luck! 2009-10-04T19:44:06-04:00 67 2009-10-01T18:47:39-04:00 true 0 83921 false false 6835 1087 1 2009-11-21T15:39:02-05:00 1484 are you gonna be on that deadliest seas show? 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:48:50-04:00 2702541 2865 2009-10-01T18:48:50-04:00 I want to be on the deadliest catch. Greenhorn 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:49:48-04:00 2702561 2870 2009-10-01T18:50:06-04:00 Good luck, bring me back a haddock or two. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:51:19-04:00 2702581 2879 2009-10-01T18:51:19-04:00 <img src="http://www.scene-stealers.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/kraken.jpg" /> watch out for the Kraaken 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:52:30-04:00 2702601 12224 2009-10-01T18:52:30-04:00 nope, not deadliest catch. I'll be in the hull of a ship cutting fishheads off for 3 months, but i'll come back with some major cash, maybe i can turn things around. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:53:04-04:00 2702621 1087 2009-10-01T18:53:04-04:00 Good luck man! I hope you're in shape! I thought about doing the same thing when I lived in Alaska but I didn't have the balls to do it. So kudos on that! 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:53:04-04:00 2702631 8948 2009-10-01T18:53:51-04:00 how much do they pay.. out of curiosity? 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:55:53-04:00 2702661 2870 2009-10-01T18:55:53-04:00 <blockquote><cite>8-bit ZOMBIE said:</cite> Good luck man! I hope you're in shape! I thought about doing the same thing when I lived in Alaska but I didn't have the balls to do it. So kudos on that!</blockquote> yea, this job doesn't really require that i'm in peak physical condition, just that i have the ability to stay up for 36 hours straight, which i've become quite used to due to my frequent insomnia. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:56:24-04:00 2702671 1087 2009-10-01T18:56:24-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Killer Napkins said:</cite> how much do they pay.. out of curiosity?</blockquote> 4,000 a month to start. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:56:39-04:00 2702691 1087 2009-10-01T18:56:39-04:00 damn,.......make sure you take lots of paper pencils and pens man.... thats a big move dude 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:57:22-04:00 2702711 9731 2009-10-01T18:57:22-04:00 I've been looking for something along these lines in Charleston with no luck. I'd kill to be out at sea. Good luck man. Have fun :) 83921 Post 2009-10-01T18:59:48-04:00 2702761 32291 2009-10-01T18:59:48-04:00 Try not to do too much blow. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T19:01:39-04:00 2702801 12325 2009-10-01T19:01:39-04:00 Seriously. Good luck, too. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T19:01:55-04:00 2702811 12325 2009-10-01T19:01:55-04:00 Good luck man, 83921 Post 2009-10-01T19:09:51-04:00 2702881 8903 2009-10-01T19:09:51-04:00 watch out for sig. Good luck dude <img src="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/12/26/2004093016.jpg" /> 83921 Post 2009-10-01T19:16:49-04:00 2702991 1056 2009-10-01T19:16:49-04:00 That actually sounds kinda cool. I'm jealous. You better post some pics like this when you get back: <img src="http://www.fecalface.com/content/upload/2007/05/how_to_be_an_alaskan_fisherman/42-myeye.jpg" /> 83921 Post 2009-10-01T19:35:47-04:00 2703191 8092 2009-10-01T19:35:47-04:00 good luck man! i'm heading up to the alberta oilsands on saturday 83921 Post 2009-10-01T19:56:36-04:00 2703361 7920 2009-10-01T19:56:36-04:00 good luck! 83921 Post 2009-10-01T20:18:09-04:00 2703521 60181 2009-10-01T20:18:09-04:00 <blockquote><cite>sittingduck said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Killer Napkins said:</cite> how much do they pay.. out of curiosity?</blockquote> 4,000 a month to start.</blockquote> There is a reason why they pay that much. Good luck, I have had a friend who did this exact job and it was the worst time of his life. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T20:19:52-04:00 2703531 1219 2009-10-01T20:19:52-04:00 yeah i have a feeling after week 2 you are gonna want to blow your brains out. but for real, good luck, stoked to hear stories about it when you come back... that is IF you come back!!! 83921 Post 2009-10-01T20:25:33-04:00 2703611 1106 2009-10-01T20:25:33-04:00 <blockquote><cite>TAKEN™ said:</cite> damn,.......make sure you take lots of paper pencils and pens man.... thats a big move dude</blockquote> i dont think youve been on a moving boat. nearly impossible to do anything like drawing on a moving boat. FYI Josh this will be the worst time of your life haha 83921 Post 2009-10-01T20:36:06-04:00 2703731 1067 2009-10-01T20:36:06-04:00 Good luck, Josh. I'm sure you'll get through it, as long as you know that it will be worse than you can currently imagine. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T20:59:58-04:00 2703961 4931 2009-10-01T20:59:58-04:00 Good luck man, its totally one of the most gnar jobs ever. be safe out there. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T21:01:37-04:00 2704021 9099 2009-10-01T21:01:37-04:00 wow! a mans job! congrats, will you be a greenhorn. I watch too much deadliest catch :D 83921 Post 2009-10-01T21:03:04-04:00 2704051 5504 2009-10-01T21:03:15-04:00 my friend works on a tug boat and he's home for 4 weeks then gone for 4 weeks. He makes around $50000 a year, and I've never heard him complain about it, so I don't think it'll be too bad. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T21:34:27-04:00 2704511 28631 2009-10-01T21:34:27-04:00 have sea adventures. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T21:37:51-04:00 2704561 2802 2009-10-01T21:37:51-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Suduo said:</cite> my friend works on a tug boat and he's home for 4 weeks then gone for 4 weeks. He makes around $50000 a year, and I've never heard him complain about it, so I don't think it'll be too bad.</blockquote> Working on a tugboat and working on a fishing boat are two completely different things. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T21:43:20-04:00 2704641 1661 2009-10-01T21:43:20-04:00 Good luck man! 83921 Post 2009-10-01T21:50:55-04:00 2704781 1698 2009-10-01T21:50:55-04:00 <blockquote><cite>justgeoff said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Suduo said:</cite> my friend works on a tug boat and he's home for 4 weeks then gone for 4 weeks. He makes around $50000 a year, and I've never heard him complain about it, so I don't think it'll be too bad.</blockquote> Working on a tugboat and working on a fishing boat are two completely different things.</blockquote> no they're not. they're exactly the same. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T21:54:04-04:00 2704821 28631 2009-10-01T21:54:04-04:00 good luck! and keep in mind you will smell like fish for the next 5 years. 83921 Post 2009-10-01T22:35:19-04:00 2705321 1107 2009-10-01T22:35:19-04:00 ...have a good time and good luck out there man... 83921 Post 2009-10-01T22:58:17-04:00 2705521 56271 2009-10-01T22:58:17-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Godmachine said:</cite> have sea adventures.</blockquote> <img src="http://k-punk.abstractdynamics.org/archives/pirates-of-the-caribbean-002.jpg" /> ^_^ 83921 Post 2009-10-01T23:36:05-04:00 2705841 11246 2009-10-01T23:36:29-04:00 Best of luck man, be as safe as you can but get the job done! 83921 Post 2009-10-02T00:20:38-04:00 2706251 537 2009-10-02T00:20:38-04:00 have fun dude. 83921 Post 2009-10-02T00:29:42-04:00 2706301 10321 2009-10-02T00:29:42-04:00 <blockquote><cite>I AM SCUMBAG said:</cite> have fun dude.</blockquote> and be safe! 83921 Post 2009-10-02T02:35:00-04:00 2707491 9857 2009-10-02T02:35:00-04:00 <blockquote><cite>skull with hair said:</cite> yeah i have a feeling after week 2 you are gonna want to blow your brains out. </blockquote> <blockquote><cite>What The Eff said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>I AM SCUMBAG said:</cite> have fun dude.</blockquote> and be safe!</blockquote> 83921 Post 2009-10-02T02:51:08-04:00 2707651 2691 2009-10-02T02:51:08-04:00 good luck 83921 Post 2009-10-02T04:00:25-04:00 2708311 3912 2009-10-02T04:00:25-04:00 haha, thanks everyone, I'm pretty sure this will be the worst thing I ever do in my life, and I did some time in the Army...I hope it goes quick! I get to move everything out of my house in the next 3 days so my fiance' doesn't get stuck with rent by herself on this place, not much rest before I go! 83921 Post 2009-10-02T04:13:07-04:00 2708421 1087 2009-10-02T04:13:07-04:00 Good Luck, and be safe Fam. The worst thing you could do is cut off the fingers on your drawing hand!! Or not come back at all!! I say these things so they Don't Happen! So Break a Leg! Hope You come back safely with great stories to tell your grandkids and some good loot in your pocket! 1 83921 Post 2009-10-02T04:29:33-04:00 2708581 8433 2009-10-02T04:29:33-04:00 Good luck man! Big decision! 83921 Post 2009-10-02T06:51:17-04:00 2709081 3690 2009-10-02T06:51:17-04:00 Good luck, I hope Neptun and Poseidon are on your side 83921 Post 2009-10-02T07:35:58-04:00 2709201 6199 2009-10-02T07:35:58-04:00 i'd rather go to funerals 75 days in a row. have fun. 83921 Post 2009-10-02T07:40:42-04:00 2709221 14 2009-10-02T07:40:42-04:00 try and stay out of the bermuda RECTANGLE 83921 Post 2009-10-02T07:41:39-04:00 2709241 782 2009-10-02T07:41:39-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Kyle Crawford said:</cite> try and stay out of the bermuda RECTANGLE</blockquote> nice ....... 83921 Post 2009-10-02T07:56:45-04:00 2709301 1087 2009-10-02T07:56:45-04:00 <img src="http://rickmc.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/on-a-boat.jpg" border="0"> Good luck man!! Hope all goes well! 83921 Post 2009-10-02T09:11:28-04:00 2709971 7055 2009-10-02T09:11:28-04:00 Best of luck, wish I could come with you, sounds awesome. I like people who take on something like this. Respect to you. 83921 Post 2009-10-02T09:13:28-04:00 2709991 2991 2009-10-02T09:13:28-04:00 <blockquote><cite>wotto said:</cite> Best of luck, wish I could come with you, sounds awesome. I like people who take on something like this. Respect to you.</blockquote> Just what I was thinking Wotsky, I bet it's going to be tough as shit work but man 3 months of that sounds like just what I need right about now. 83921 Post 2009-10-02T09:18:07-04:00 2710041 11937 2009-10-02T09:18:07-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Suduo said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>justgeoff said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Suduo said:</cite> my friend works on a tug boat and he's home for 4 weeks then gone for 4 weeks. He makes around $50000 a year, and I've never heard him complain about it, so I don't think it'll be too bad.</blockquote> Working on a tugboat and working on a fishing boat are two completely different things.</blockquote> no they're not. they're exactly the same.</blockquote> nope 83921 Post 2009-10-02T09:25:49-04:00 2710141 1661 2009-10-02T09:25:49-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Suduo said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>justgeoff said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Suduo said:</cite> my friend works on a tug boat and he's home for 4 weeks then gone for 4 weeks. He makes around $50000 a year, and I've never heard him complain about it, so I don't think it'll be too bad.</blockquote> Working on a tugboat and working on a fishing boat are two completely different things.</blockquote> no they're not. they're exactly the same.</blockquote> they're both boats, yes ... but that's where the similarities end. 83921 Post 2009-10-02T09:49:59-04:00 2710411 1087 2009-10-02T09:49:59-04:00 <blockquote><cite>awakencompany said:</cite> <img src="http://rickmc.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/on-a-boat.jpg" border="0"> Good luck man!! Hope all goes well!</blockquote> lol, i swear i'm going to be hearing "i'm on a boat!" for the next 3 months day in and day out... lol 83921 Post 2009-10-02T09:50:40-04:00 2710421 1087 2009-10-02T09:50:40-04:00 <blockquote><cite>sittingduck said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>awakencompany said:</cite> <img src="http://rickmc.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/on-a-boat.jpg" border="0"> Good luck man!! Hope all goes well!</blockquote> lol, i swear i'm going to be hearing "i'm on a boat!" for the next 3 months day in and day out... lol</blockquote> hahaha! I would too man, it's the first thing that came to mind when i read this lol. i hope everything goes well for you though man!! 83921 Post 2009-10-02T10:00:26-04:00 2710501 7055 2009-10-02T10:00:26-04:00 <blockquote><cite>awakencompany said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>sittingduck said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>awakencompany said:</cite> <img src="http://rickmc.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/on-a-boat.jpg" border="0"> Good luck man!! Hope all goes well!</blockquote> lol, i swear i'm going to be hearing "i'm on a boat!" for the next 3 months day in and day out... lol</blockquote> hahaha! I would too man, it's the first thing that came to mind when i read this lol. i hope everything goes well for you though man!!</blockquote> Where the hell have you been? lol 83921 Post 2009-10-02T10:03:02-04:00 2710531 6884 2009-10-02T10:03:02-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Matt Willmott said:</cite> Where the hell have you been? lol</blockquote> haha. i got married August 15th, went to Florida for a little while for our honeymoon. been doing A LOT of web development. been spending a lot of time with my wife, and just haven't felt like being around a computer after staring at code for 9+ hours a day lol. 83921 Post 2009-10-02T10:06:53-04:00 2710581 7055 2009-10-02T10:06:53-04:00 <img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2a/PerfectCastaway.jpg/250px-PerfectCastaway.jpg" /> haveee funnn :) 83921 Post 2009-10-02T11:42:14-04:00 2711031 56511 2009-10-02T11:42:14-04:00 <blockquote><cite>NVasion said:</cite> Good luck, I hope Neptun and Poseidon are on your side</blockquote> That's like saying, "I hope Prince and <img src="http://www.suck.com/daily/96/03/21/symbol.gif" /> are on your side." 83921 Post 2009-10-02T12:23:18-04:00 2711621 12325 2009-10-02T12:23:18-04:00 goodluck and get inspired out at sea bring back ideas and slap them on some shirts. ;) All the best. 83921 Post 2009-10-02T12:46:45-04:00 2711851 7534 2009-10-02T12:46:45-04:00 good luck felas! 83921 Post 2009-10-02T12:52:07-04:00 2711941 74341 2009-10-02T12:52:07-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Betraydan said:</cite> goodluck and get inspired out at sea bring back ideas and slap them on some shirts. ;) All the best.</blockquote> this might be just what i need for the old idea mill to start working better :D 83921 Post 2009-10-03T14:22:13-04:00 2724481 1087 2009-10-03T14:22:13-04:00 good luck duder! 83921 Post 2009-10-03T14:45:59-04:00 2724751 10787 2009-10-03T14:45:59-04:00 Josh, i hope you make the best out of these months and stay optimistic. Also, good luck. you'll be missed around here, at least by some of the old members...cheers matey! 83921 Post 2009-10-03T14:50:52-04:00 2724821 3643 2009-10-03T14:50:52-04:00 <img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs45/f/2009/094/1/c/Aquaman_and_Flapjack_Adventure_by_PrimeOp.jpg" /> 83921 Post 2009-10-03T15:05:00-04:00 2725011 10406 2009-10-03T15:05:00-04:00 Good luck man!!! 83921 Post 2009-10-03T15:27:17-04:00 2725191 5501 2009-10-03T15:27:17-04:00 this boat ?? then its gonna be worse...... <img src="http://pictureisunrelated.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/wtf-pics-bad-party-boat.jpg" /> 83921 Post 2009-10-03T16:33:40-04:00 2725611 13226 2009-10-03T16:33:40-04:00 Good luck man! Stay safe 83921 Post 2009-10-04T18:26:43-04:00 2736641 5982 2009-10-04T18:26:43-04:00 I would have loved to do something like this when I was younger. I'm sure while you're going through it, it will suck but you'll look back on it as a great experience!happy adventures;0) 83921 Post 2009-10-04T18:53:36-04:00 2736841 4725 2009-10-04T18:53:36-04:00 good luck! 83921 Post 2009-10-04T19:37:10-04:00 2737251 64811 2009-10-04T19:37:10-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Sam Kaufman said:</cite> watch out for sig. Good luck dude <img src="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2007/12/26/2004093016.jpg" /></blockquote> My mom went to highschool with him in Astoria! 83921 Post 2009-10-04T19:44:06-04:00 2737301 6835 2009-10-04T19:44:06-04:00