So I usually get sick on fridays, right around 4:30pm, just before work lets out for the weekend.

Since MFF is coming up this weekend, my body went ahead and caught a cold.

So I'll be there, along with  grapeslie and  showbie, except I'll be loopy as hell, and sporting my new badge > http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12106352/ <.

Wheee.

After a couple of days of working up the courage to try the Art Destroy idea, I went ahead with it.

The bottom line is that I think I know now what everyone else probably knows already :)

Which is that getting rid of practice stuff is OK, especially if I am not that fond of it, but getting rid of presentation level art I put a lot of effort into is kind of a waste. I can always look over it at a later date to see where I need to improve or what I did right etc.

Although one thing it did make me do was use some of my good paper (also, the big paper, like the 24x36 pad) and stuff I was 'saving' for fear or messing up. That doesn't bother me after this anymore, so that's a good thing.

So I'm glad I did it. Probably wont do it again :)


Anyway, here is some music I've been listening to all week, wanted to share with you all:

Not Dark:

The Oh Hellos - Hello My Old Heart
The Oh Hellos - Cold is The Night
http://theohhellos.com/album/the-oh-hellos

Empire of the Sun - Ill Be Around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6C5uGRRLiA

Empire of the Sun - Old Flavours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIUCzmEQGEM

Mrs Jynx - Dusty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qI0cKufMRw

Avicii - Hey Brother
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3mYhXl3OMQ

Proem - Invisible for All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB9itgtV9pA


Darkish/Dark:

Baths - Phaedra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18RY71ISxbg

Baths - Worsening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7eyomIrshA

Proem - When Frailty Fails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTMVFDqD6d4

Nine Inch Nails - Everyday is exactly the same (Sam Fog vs Carlos D Main Mix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xSydmSWIio

Combichrist - Never Surrender
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpI66IDSQGU

Combichrist - Throat full of Glass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ40tPJzx54

So I decided I am too attached to the outcome of my art practice and endeavors and not enough to the process.

What I've decided to do is over the next few weeks create about 6 complete pieces of art, all taking at least two hours, and representing my absolute best efforts.

Then (bare with me here) I'm going to crumple them up and throw them away without having shown them to anyone (Duke included, he's agreed), and regardless of what I think of them. (I will even turn on the compactor in the dumpster, to make sure they are well and truly non-salvageable. I've seen what that thing can do to a bike.)

The idea is to separate the joy of creating art with the extreme bummer of not liking what I ended up with.

So uh... look forward to me not posting over the next few weeks?

So my day job really grinds my arms, which in turn makes it hard to work digitally when I get home.

For the foreseeable future, I'm only going to be working in traditional mediums like pastel, ink, watercolor, blood of the homeless, acrylics, oil paint etc.

Also, most of what I have been drawing lately is practice or figure drawings. The more I learn about anatomy, the more I realize I don't know crap about it. What amazes me though is anyone can look at a picture and know the anatomy is off, even if they don't know the muscles and bones.

Anywhere, here is some hyperactive music I like, just for you:

Owl City - Bomb Shell Blonde
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vxFIRetcWU

Owl City - Speed of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsNQrOxqhd8

Owl City - Im coming after you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du39rEbMAbA


And if you think I have poor taste, here is something to vindicate me:

Trifonic - Parks on fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihFnQc8neM

This happened not too long ago, and to me was more noteworthy that then Supreme Court rulings:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl.....rnational.html

Exodus International shut down, and apologized for being anti-scientific, fanatical jerks, basically. Not sure how much news that all got, but it was pretty damn newsworthy to me.

Oh well, back to making God cry.

So in 1941 Disney created a movie called 'The Reluctant Dragon'.

It was a documentary-ish behind the scenes type film at Disney studios that featured several animated segments, the last one of which stars the gayest dragon in the ENTIRE FANDOM.

If you don't believe me, just watch it (about 20 minutes long altogether)

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Lu9MsQ1yM

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIvLpzt9yPQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdfaHnFHyGU

Bam.

Found this book cover yesterday, the best I can describe it is 'Sadly Beautiful'

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images.....L._SL1020_.jpg

Of course, falcons don't prey on full grown herons... unless it's a trained bird?

I'm an impatient person, so I decided to dig up some patience quotes. Here's the ones I like:


Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
-Jean-Jacques Rousseau


For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.
-John Burroughs


Our patience will achieve more than our force.
-Edmund Burke

A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.
-George Savile


Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
-Saint Francis de Sales


Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
-Saadi


Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
-John Ruskin


And finally, here is a funny one :)


I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.
-Edith Sitwell

01. Grab a mirror and look into it.
02. See yourself and realize how legit you are.
03. Punch the mirror and smash it because you’re that cool.
04. Listen to the Rocky soundtrack.
05. Get pumped.
07. Do push ups.
08. Realize I skipped step 6.
09. You just checked.
10. Now you’re smiling.
11. You’re smiling even bigger now.

from owl city's blog :)

I just watched Bitter Lake. And I liked it a lot, it was cute. The production was well done, too. It obviously wasn't the first film the crew had done.

It's about 40 minutes, features some really awesome fursuits, and lots of dialogue... It's set in a medieval type fantasy setting, filmed at some place in France. They did a really good job with the sets and lighting and all that, its not amateur. Just a lot of dialogue. Mostly dialogue, and then a sword fight.

Yo, fresh, check it: http://bitterlakethemovie.com/

Ploined from  tracerinshadows and  riffnote

Rules (Modified just a little bunch).

1. You can ONLY answer Yes or No OR ANYTHING ELSE.
2. You are NOT TOTALLY ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless EVEN IF someone messages/comments you and asks. And believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming... things are not exactly as they seem.
3. It is harder than it looks, but NO PROVIDE explanations !!! You will want to... but don't!!!

Kissed any one of your Facebook friends? - Yes, although we kissed before we were FB friends.
Been arrested? - Almost, hilarious story that... Moral of story: Don't wear a hoodie.
Kissed someone you didn't like? - Yeah, but don't tell your mom I said that.
Slept in until 5 PM? - Yes. One time I didn't see the sun for three weeks.
Fallen asleep at work/school? - Yes/Yes. I once was told to go back to sleep in class.
Ran a red light? - Yes. Its legal here after 5 minutes of waiting.
Been suspended from school? - No. Not getting caught is the trick :O
Experienced love at first sight? - Yes, for some inanimate objects and gadgets. I'm kind of nerdy.
Totaled your car in an accident? - Yes, although it was totaled by the chick who hit it.
Been fired from a job? - No. Quit the first one, lost eligibility for two, still at number three.
Fired somebody? - No. Although I have told people 'You're fired. Clock out and go home' before. In jest...
Skydived? - No
Sang karaoke? - Yes - I did a spoken version of some 80s song and all my friends bailed on me really fast.
Pointed a gun at someone? - No, unless my biceps count.
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? - Yes
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? - Yes, I enjoy a good drink while I laugh.
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? - Yes, although not on purpose
Kissed in the rain? - Yes, in the 30 degree rain wearing nothing but jeans and t-shirt.
Had a close brush with death (your own)? - Maybe? If I did I would try to forget it.
Seen someone die? - Mr. Bill. (Get it?!?!)
Played spin-the-bottle? - No
Sang in the shower? - No
Smoked a cigar? - Yes, while wearing a tuxedo and counting my huge bags of money.
Sat on a rooftop? - No
Taken pictures of yourself naked? - Yes. Teehee.
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? - No
Skipped school? - Yes
Eaten a bug? - On accident I'm sure.
Sleepwalked? - No
Walked a moonlit beach? - Yes, its kind of scary.
Ridden a motorcycle? - No
Forgotten your anniversary? - No, its on a holiday, so its easy to remember.
Lied to avoid a ticket? - Yes, but for the record, I usually don't get out of them with honesty.
Ridden on a helicopter? - Yes, not a fan.
Shaved your head? - Yes
Blacked out from drinking? - No. I have the liver of THOR!
Played a prank on someone? - Yes, all the time, like every day.
Hit a home run? - I hit the ball clear out of my yard and into the forest behind it. I just imagined it was someone I didn't like.
Felt like killing someone? - Yes
Cross-dressed? - Yes, in the middle of WalMart no less.
Been falling-down drunk? - Yes, but I have this uncanny ability to keep it together.
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? - Yes :(
Eaten snake? - No
Marched/Protested? - No
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? - No
Puked on an amusement ride? - No, but I almost got hit with a huge spit wad someone ahead spat out.
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? - Yes, probably 'God Hates Fags' brand cereal or something.
Been in a band? - No
Knitted? - No
Been on TV? - Yes, I was included in stock footage of people pumping gas. My own reality show to follow.
Shot a gun? - Yes, several. (I wonder if there asking if I fired a gun, or if I actually shot a gun, using another gun?)
Skinny-dipped? - No. Boxers once though.
Caused someone to need stitches? - No. Trip to eye doctor though. High heels dangerous melee weapons.
Ridden a surfboard? - No
Drank straight from a liquor bottle? - Yes, wine too.
Had surgery? - No
Taken by ambulance to hospital? - No, but was almost kicked out of one on a field trip for my poor suggestions to the ERTs.
Passed out when not drinking? - Almost
Peed on a bush? - Yes
Donated Blood? - No, Red Cross doesn't want 'the gay'.
Grabbed electric fence? - No
Eaten alligator meat? - Yes, it was Africa night at the dining hall...
Eaten cheesecake? - Yes, duh. Jesus.
Eaten kids' Halloween candy? - Yes, I have no shame.
Killed an animal when not hunting? - Yes, we all have, since you eat bugs in your sleep...
Peed your pants in public? - Yes, being a kid rules.
Written graffiti? - No. But seriously, I want to add some punchlines to some of the stuff I see on the walls everyday where I live.
Still love someone you shouldn't? - No, they suck.
Think about the future? - Why? Is it on the way?
Been in handcuffs? - Yes, to prove I could get out of them. I partially proved it.
Believe in love? - Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? - Yes
Been to a furry convention? - Yes, and it was the single greatest experience of my life. Screw the birth of my child.
Own a fursuit? - No, but I want one, and I will make one out of office supplies if I have too.
Bungee-Jumped? - No
Stolen something? - Yes
Kissed someone, same gender? - Yes
Kissed someone, different gender? - No, girls have cooties.
Had sex in public? - No
Skipped a night? - Oh you wacky brits...
Lied? - Yes
Created a Meme? - Yes, but didn't bother uploading it.
Been to another continent? - Yes
Been in a country without knowing the language? - Yes
Have seen a parent naked? - Yes, both. Can not unsee.

 Razzy_Lee is holding a raffle to give away a fursuit, so check it! Its going on for ten days after today (Jan 3rd), and you need to have a character reference sheet with a turnaround (front side back) to enter, so make that happen then go enter :)

And here is the link: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9602400/

If I do win you can count on seeing a 01 Hurricane suit at MFF 2013 :)

And if I don't win, you can count on seeing my sexy face ;)

I had a great time at the New Years Cosmic Bowling meetup put on by ARF!

Got to see some fursuiters bowling (including one of the guys I went with,  Clockwork_Cavram). Also, saw some fursuiters doing Gangnam Style to the entire song being played over loud speakers. That got some stares, but was totally awesome.

Met some cool people, bowled 2 awful games (63 and 81 I think :) ) At least drinks were only $2.50.

It was my first ARF meet up, so that was cool. I was glad to see a big turn out of people clad in ears and tails, and watching all their craziness. Good crazy. From what I've seen, a group of furries together have more fun than everyone else in the vicinity put together. :)

...Also, on the way in, as we passed a table, a group of people started looking, and one got excited and said, "Ooh, furries! Fun!". That was pretty cool.

Anytime I leave a furry event, I get PCD. So right now I'm being all emo and listening to awesome goth music. Here, this will be fun, you can be emo with me, just put on this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQs3h6SRdIA) and mope around for about 5 minutes. Then get on with what your doing. ^_^

So my time at F3 was great, I had a really good time, met lots of new people, attended some panels, and enjoyed the general shenanigans occurring all around. I even hit myself in the face with a giant tennis ball in front of about 6 people, 3 of them fursuiters. See, I can be entertaining without a fursuit on.

Also, some other memorable stuff happened ^_^ ... but you would have to ask me personally about it 0_o.

Duke and I paid for some commissions too from  springdragon and  striker479, and Duke gave out probably 20 homemade bracelets.

There were some minor hiccups in the schedule, but the events were great, and the con staff was cool. Also, the hotel staff was really nice...

We are already planning on going next year :)

Fun side note, after the con ended, we went across the street to Bambu (a Vietnamese place) for dinner before heading out, and  showbie was still wearing his red/black tail. The waitress was interested and asked us a bunch of questions, we ended up telling her all about the con and showed her the 3 minute dance routine  matsiwuff did during the variety show, she seemed pretty entertained :)

Very fun times :)

The Basics

Age?
30

Species?
Red Robotic Rabbit

Gender?
Male

Are you taken?
Happily :)

Do you ‘suit?
I would if I owned one

Do you create (artist, writer, crafter)?
I create visual art as a hobby

Where are you staying?
Here at the convention hotel :)

What day will you arrive?
Friday

Who are you rooming with?
My Mate,  grapeslie

Who are you hanging with?
Whoever that wants to hang out with us :)

Will you be meeting friends at F3?
I'd like to think, "Yes, but none specifically"

Will you be drinking?
Very yes.

Will there be a party in your room?
Maybe?

Can I pounce you?
You won't want to lol

Can I talk to you?
Yes, I speak the King's English.

Can I hug you?
If I don't get to you first :)

Can I hang out with you?
Yes! Only $20.

Can I get pictures with you?
I've been known to photobomb, so you just might.

Can I dance with you?
I can't dance so, technically, no. You could dance *next* to me though.

How can I find you?
2 eyes, 1 nose, 1 mouth. Cant miss me. (Look for the 01 Hurricane badge round my neck)


Convention Stuff

Name your conventions:
MFF2012 was my first.

What are you eating?
Whatever I can find?

Are you buying?
If I see something I want. Even if its not for sale. >:)

What are you looking to buy?
Books, comics, sketches, ...a good time

Are you selling?
Yes

What are you selling?
My good looks :)

Favorite event?
Anything with a bunch of fursuiters

Favorite panel?
Anything that is furry art related.

Have you looked at the schedule yet?
Yesm. I'll be at some of the art events, playing the rest by ear.

Going to the rave at Club Anthro?
Maybe?


Art/Writing

Do you do freebies?
Yes, I love free things! If you have any, I'll take them!
Seriously, yeah I'll try to draw you something if you ask. Not live though, it would be post con.

Do you do trades?
Sure

Do you do commissions?
Depends, ask for details.

Do you have prints/books/CDs?
Nope.

Warning: Tons of swearing, possibly NSFW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Ad1AuHriI

This is my current "best song in the world."

It's by a musician who creates songs by remixing movie sound tracks (like voices, sound effects and the film score) all together.

He's an awesome musician , check him out: www.pogomix.net