I'm working on my degree in Digital Design, and ever nearing the possibility that I may be working soon in the field of Digital Design, and hopefully someday in concept art, writing, or other artistic development for videogames or movies. I'm a jack-of-all-trades looking for new trades.
So why Crows? I love crows and ravens. Not because of all things goth or a keen interest in Poe, but because crows are absurdly smart. My Alma Mater, the University of Washington (Seattle) does studies on crows, which I would highly suggest looking into if at all interested. Crows remember faces, gossip, visit family, hold rudimentary courts, help each-other with complex tasks, and much more! They can also hold grudges, so be nice to the crows. Feed them, greet them politely as you pass, and walk slowly by them. You never know when you need a very smart feathered friend.
So what is Senet?
Senet is an ancient Egyptian board game, somewhat of a cross between Checkers and Mancala. Playing Senet is said to be representative of death, and that if one wins a game of Senet, they have protection from the major gods of the pantheon. (Or, so it says according to Wikipedia). Different people have proposed different rules to the game. I personally quite enjoy Senet, when rules can be agreed on, and a board with pieces can be found. I would very much like to add one to my collection.
The picture above is an unrelated photoshopped image, with pieces taken from all over the UK. A beach and a silvery spherical statue from Ireland, an Invisible Man figure from Scotland, a rocky cove and a dragon statue from England. It would take a while for me to track down the exact locations of any of those individual pieces. I took the pictures myself, and pieced them together for a Photoshop class last quarter.
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