06/27/08

☆Projects

You know what would make Team Fortress 2 better? A Super Smash Brothers Pop Land remix of it! From the Kirby series, this song gets a lot of remixes, but this will be the first TF2 one.

After multiple requests when I micspammed it several months back, I'm finally putting up the file, I was hoping to animate a story to this with a Scout being "credit to team", but you'll have to wait for that one down the road. You can also download a downsampled version for Half Life DJ. Just put the file with the rest of your songs..

Made with Adobe Audition CS3.
Sound clips from:
Team Fortress 2 (Voice Sets)
Kirby Stage- Pop Land, From Super Smash Brothers (Song)

Team Fortress is owned by Valve and Kirby is owned by HAL Laboratory and Masahiro Sakurai. This is a fanmix of a song from a video game with sound effects from the game Team Fortress 2 and is not for commercial purposes.

04/21/08

☆Projects

Hey, I bet you didn't know Thomas Truong was a card carrying enviromentalist, well, the card carrying part isn't true. This is a flash-based menu I created for a website (Whose url I don't quite know of yet.) Each room has a number of objects you can highlight and learn how you can make your home a much cheaper one, in terms of both energy consumption and dollar bills. If you plan on using it somewhere or posting a link, please give credit or ask for permission.

Made with Macromedia Flash 8.
Images from:
My household

04/3/08

☆Projects

You know what would make Team Fortress 2 better? A Lucky Star opening remix of it!

After multiple request when I micspammed it, finally, here's the file. I'll upload a preview to Youtube some time soon.

Made with Adobe Audition CS3.
Sound clips from:
Team Fortress 2 (Voice Sets)
もってけ！セーラーふく, [Motteke! Sailor Fuku Off Vocal Version] (Song)

Team Fortress is owned by Valve and Lucky Star is owned by Kadokawa Shonen and Kagami Yoshimizu. This is a fanmix of a japanese song with sound effects from the game Team Fortress 2 and is not for commercial purposes.

04/3/08

☆Artwork

Flash image I created a little while ago for shits and giggles. Meant to be a piece that exaggerates all the dominant features of the Street Fighter II characters.

Medium:
Created in Macromedia Flash 8

This is a fanart piece. Street Fighter II and it's characters are owned by CAPCOM

04/01/08

☆Projects

The Credits:
Original Song "Still Alive" by Jonathan Coulton
Instrumental Arrangement by Harriet Jarrett
Parody Lyrics and Vocals by Me
Made in Flash 8

Images from Joystiq, Gamespot, Kotaku, and featuring artwork by Silverhertz
Voices from Myself, Tony Minsent, King3vbo, and Lost Crichton.

If you want to see who I am on destructoid, click here:
Cutie Honey's Blog.
As with everything else on this site, it's probably not worksafe. And believe me, I'm Hitting F5. Flash Version inside the bump.
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04/1/08

☆Projects

The series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam was recently revitalized for a new generation of nerds in 2005's Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation: A set of three movies streamlining the plot and giving a happier ending to the series. They've also clashed (mostly) old footage from the show with "fresh" new digital work. The problem I have is that telling the plot of a 13 hour anime in four hours is difficult, and we miss out on some characters and exposistion entirely. It still covers the basics for those who can't stomach a 50 episode show, but that's the end of my critique.

A New Truongslation is an even shorter streamlining of the movies with new dialouge, laughs, and also, talks of penises. Dubbed (almost) entirely by me, with a script by me, and a angry disposition towards the characters by me, this will be one of my first big editing projects. Part 01 should be done soon, otherwise, enjoy the original opening to the right.

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is owned by Sunrise and Bandai Entertainment. This project uses only parts of the original footage, little sound, and is not for commercial purposes.

Mission Statement: What is Truongism?

What is Truongism, what a good question you've brought to my attention, or should I say, you've read my thoughts and we shared a linking of minds! I call that a mindlink! On a bad day, I often wonder what Truongism is myself. However, let it be known! An -ism is an act, a belief, a category we identify someone/thing/time being under; in which we can relate to, find reason to think about, or etc.

But in that case, what is Truong? In this situation, I'm afraid Truong doesn't have a definition, description, taste, or preference. In that case, Truong's meaning would have to be created by me. A good decision as well since my last name is Truong. Therefore, what better person to come up with this. I try my hardest to be a Truong. Sometimes it becomes difficult, even if I am one, but I keep trying.

"So out with it!" you and I, mindlinked, would say. Truongism= It's when you exist in a positive light. You may be saying, but Thomas Truong, aren't most religions, ways of life, and society trying to be positive? Well yes, but Truongism is about thriving, about being positive from the heart. To explain this, I've provided three commandments. Don't not fret, it's okay to stray from these commandments sometimes, but it's important to at least have good intent in them.

I. Be the Happiest Prisoner in an Internment Camp
Why the long face, being sad about things isn't gonna make things better, in fact, it may make things much worse. Instead, concentrate on being happy. But don't be the loser that runs around with flyers spreading peace and love. Some can't be converted to happiness by force, simply being positive may be all it takes to strike the match of love.

II. Destiny Doesn't Exist. Guts and Tenacity Do!
Success isn't gonna come without some effort on your part. And if you are handed success, an easy ride, or the lap of luxury, don't take it for granted. Don't be tempted into giving it away or being stale at your level either, work to be the best! Human beings have guts, the surefire will to continue upward into thriving as a individual. Many things, poor and decent, are god given, but fewer things, good and magnificent, are self given.

II. Flaunt It
Be a badass, live your life as if you are an A+ actor in a A+ movie. Don't be doing backflips everywhere or show off too much though. Just try to enjoy the rewards you reap and share your experiences with others, so that they too become envious and yearn for a similar or greater reward. Be more outgoing instead staying in your circle. While you might invite in trouble, when you surpasses these obstacles, you are stronger aren't you?

The secret is out. These are the things I believe in and they have given me much success. If I ever failed or will fail, it's because I didn't try hard enough. But I'll learn from the failure and proceed forward without fretting, it's a short life we live and we got to enjoy it for ourselves, our friends, and our future!

But why do we have a website of entertainment and media forms? Well, I plan to showcase things I have created and endured through and maybe upon pondering these works, it may spark some creativity in your soul, or put you in a good mood. So, enjoy the site, and enjoy life.