HELLO ALL YOU LOVELY FOLKS

WOLVENWOLD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012

I've been invited to play my first music festival somewhere in the mountains of Missouri! Super friggin' excited! Registration just opened up a couple of days ago, so I'm happy to pass on this announcement to all my faithful followers.

Wolvenwold is a relatively cozy (and inexpensive!) music festival in the mountains of Elk Creek, MO. The scenery is beautiful and the music is righteous :3 While the festival focuses on music, there will also be vendors, workshops, drum circles, and other cool activities to enjoy. So come take a spiritual break from your noisy life and chill with us in the sprawling meadows of Wolvenwold.

The festival is from July 13-15, 2012! Be sure to register before July 1, or prices will go up!

For more information about Wolvenwold, visit the Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/400087063342863/

To register for this super cool music fest, visit here:
http://wolvenwold.com/registration.html


Wild Nights: Aftermath and Future

Wild Nights was an awesome time! Except for when I got sick right before my concert >.> but I met a lot of cool people and had a lot of fun out in the woods. I can't wait to go back next year and climb up that mountain again!

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! I'll be returning to Wild Nights 2013 as the GUEST OF HONOR. It's like a small dream come true :D I'm really excited, and I hope to see you there at the con next year! Registration hasn't opened yet, but you can keep an eye on developments here:
http://www.wildnights.org/


Bedfellows Continues

The Bedfellows has been going strong! Recently, Sheen lost his keys and expressed his concern to the tune of the elegant Get Low by Lil John, which you can enjoy here:
http://youtu.be/N4qAbq47nZg

The Bedfellows is now offered in German, which is… well, here you go:
http://youtu.be/MKmtuG8dUJQ


Super Secret Site Updates

I'd like to apologize for the lack of updates to the secret site. I haven't been dedicated to it like I should be, and I hope to change that in the very near future. I'll always keep you updated on new posts right here in this newsletter, so stay tuned! I do have some pretty cool things in store!


Once again, I'd like to thank you all for subscribing and following my work <3 You are the coolest people in the world, and you make the music worth making <3

Yours,
Buck

 chrisgoodwin posted some really great advice for visual artists on his most recent journal update. He offered two rules, and the first rule, posted below, goes for any sort of art you can practice: music, writing, animating, puppet making, whatever. This is the best advice anyone can give you toward improving your craft.

"....
RULE 0: The only thing that matters is that you complete your work, turn the page, and start again. That's it. No caveats, no exceptions. There are no exceptions. This is the only necessary thing you need to concern yourself with. Anything else is optional. Everything else is optional. Anybody who tells you differently is trying to sell you something you do not need. BUT CHRIS WHAT ABOUT ANATOMY AND TECHNIQU- No; fuck all that. BUT CHRIS I CAN'T DO IT AND I GET FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I WANT TO DRAW LIKE MY ART HERO- No; fuck that too. If you want to set up the most arbitrary of standards for criticism and comparison, and then attach some completely artificial importance to them so that you willingly invite disappointment, discouragement, and petulance into your creative life, then you are free to be deluded - and this advice is not for you. The only thing that matters is that you fearlessly, heedlessly, and heroically make - and then without hesitation, proceed to make again. This is the only thing that will possibly improve you as an artist.

That is because the alternative is to Not Make. And though it should be obvious: this will get you nowhere. Doubt. Laziness. Habit. Insecurity. Stubborness. Envy. Despair. Distraction. Materialism. Perfectionism. Mannerism. Reactionary flailing. Isolationism. Negativity. and Fear. These things are poisons and will undermine your will to make. Do not yield to them one inch into your creative life. They have no necessary basis in your artistic development. If you invite them into your life and find yourself Not Making Art, then stamp that shit out. People who passively cause you to Not Make Art should be avoided. People who actively seek to stop you from Making Art should be additionally distrusted - their opinions are meaningless and will only harm your ability to adhere to RULE 0. This includes people like you, and your own opinion on the subject. If you find yourself discrediting your own work, you need to set that inner voice aside and proceed with vigor. I cannot stress this enough: It is the only way to improve. Not one of many ways. Not the best way. The only way. You have to make art, and you have to do it urgently.

The good news is that: of course you can.

And as you do, you will improve. If you don't see it, and find yourself getting frustrated, then okay, feel blind and frustrated - welcome to the human condition. Now set that aside and start again. There is no short cut. Even things masquerading as short cuts or sensible instruction are simply variations of this same mandate: Make Something. Whatever form they take is clutter and optional baggage you willingly choose to swallow. If you want to listen to Chris's Advice, okay fine. If you want to pay attention to Bob Ross, awesome. If you aspire to photorealism, or random scribblings, it's all the same. Just like whatever is preventing you from Making Art has no necessary importance and should be ignored - whatever is encouraging you to create is effective precisely because you are Making Art, not because of anything else. Art is wholly subjective, so how you go about making it is of no actual consequence. None.

Don't get caught up in the particulars of how to go about it, that shit is vanity and/or distraction; you won't get better because I said so, or because you're imitating Bugs Bunny cartoons, or because you're using a high brow Renaissance technique or because Adventure Time fanart means avoiding drawing elbows which are hard: that stuff isn't helping you improve, and it doesn't make you an improved artist just because you've mastered it. It's just there to help you feel better about swallowing the hard and only real lesson you need: go make stuff.

This is meaningful because you can give an importance to these additional caveats that does not fundamentally exist. And that can lead to disappointment and distraction and difficulty adhering to RULE 0. Your education/exposure/marketing/audience/expectations/tools/attitude/talent/desire/anger will not improve your abilities: using your abilities will improve your abilities: this is how we work - this is the only way we work. Not using your abilities allows them to decay, undermining your progress.

If you must start tacking on additional rules and arbitrary notions (and to some degree we all do) then do so knowingly and be ready to set aside these needless particulars if you find them not serving the main goal of improving by Making the Art.
..."

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7909225/

Just pointing you in the direction of a must-see production in the Orlando area. Funny shit, this, and if you like anything I have to say in my music, something you'll no doubt appreciate on a deeper level :3

NO SERIOUSLY. It's quite brilliant :3

Sent my 3DS into shop, they deleted everything, I have no friends. If you currently have me as a friend, you'll have to delete me and re-add me. My new code is:

4253-4501-3964

Hello, boys and girls!

Buck here, with newsworthy news!~

HUSKY IN DENIAL TO PERFORM AT WILD NIGHTS!

That's right! Thanks to the help of the awesome staff members of MESA, I'll be performing live at Wild Nights in Oklahoma!

Wild Nights is an outdoor furry convention that will take place April 26-April 30, 2012! There's a lot to do and a whole park to explore, so join us for an awesome fur-filled time!

There will be two performances. One is on Thursday night around the campfire, and the other is on Sunday afternoon on the main stage. I'll be selling CDs and such and autographing random things all weekend! I'll also be doing a songwriting panel that you won't want to miss!

Visit http://wildnights.org/ for more information and to register for the convention!

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THE BEDFELLOWS - DON'T TOUCH MY STUFF!

The second episode is out, with the third one now in production! You have so much to look forward to <3

Check out the new episode here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwqK.....71FAAAAAAAABAA

And check out the backing track here:
https://inkbunny.net/submissionview.php?id=221788

Be sure to subscribe and share with ALL of your friends! EVERY ONE OF THEM :P

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Thanks for your support, everyone!

Much love,
Buck Riley

I just found 3D furry smut for the 3DS. This fact is incredible.

There's not much you can say about that.

Hey, everyone!

Here's the deal. Husky In Denial needs some merch, so I'm looking for some stellar artists to create unique artwork for band t-shirts. Here's how it works.

There are two categories: Digital and Screen Print. One winner will be selected from each.

DIGITAL:
Submissions should be in full color and be available in high-rez (3000px largest side, 300dpi). You must submit a lower-quality version to be judged. Your image will be on a black background.

SCREEN PRINT:
Submissions may have two colors ONLY, and be available in high-rez (3000px largest side, 300dpi). You must submit a lower-quality version to be judged. Your image will be on a dark background appropriate for your colors you choose.

Submissions must deal with one or more of the following themes:
Dystopian America
End times/Apocalypse
Apathy
Obliviousness
Destruction
Transcendence
Rock music
Urban themes (dealing with cityscapes)
Propaganda

Previous artwork dealing with these themes can be found here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7496280
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6977117


All submissions must clearly read Husky In Denial, with "Husky" in one color and "In Denial" in another color, and must feature my character, with references here:
https://inkbunny.net/submissionview.php?id=19060
My character does not have to be the main focus of the picture, but must be present somewhere in the artwork.

The design must blend into the shirt without harsh borders. The entire design should fit into the borders of your document without running off the top and side edges of your document, INCLUDING ANY BACKGROUND.
GOOD:
https://inkbunny.net/submissionview.....60&page=10
BAD:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7310204

I'm looking for submissions that are iconic, feature distinctive art styles, and show a solid vision and message.

THE PROCESS:

1. All submissions must be uploaded online. If they are uploaded to IB, FA, dA, or any other art gallery, they must link to this journal.
2. You must post a link to that submission as a comment to this journal.
3. You may submit as many submissions to either category as you like.
4. Submissions must be received by APRIL 1, 2012.
5. When all submissions are received, voting will begin. The first poll will go to people who bought the album, then there will be open polling a week later featured in a journal. Advertise to your friends and have them vote, too!
6. The winner for each category will be chosen based on the number of votes they receive and on my own personal tastes. I have the final say. Runner ups may be contacted later for future shirt releases.
7. The winner for each contest will be contacted, and the winners will be announced publicly. Winners must e-mail their high-resolution copy as either PSD or PNG.
8. The winner's design will be featured on t-shirts distributed online and at live shows and conventions. Their signature and website will be available in fine print on the shirts themselves.
9. Winners will be paid 8% of their t-shirt sales up to a negotiated price.

YOU HAVE UNTIL APRIL 1, 2012 (NO JOKE). SUBMIT YOUR WORK AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

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

Check it out!

 shenanigans needs 100k views to keep this project going, so SHARE with everyone you know! <3

...and I'm not terribly impressed.

Intro- not nearly as gripping as Arkham City.
Gameplay and Characters - not as interesting as Dragon Age 2.
Story - we'll see if this improves, but I'm not terribly invested in it yet.

It's pretty, but glitchy, and not terribly innovative. Voice acting is not on par with either DA2 or Arkham City.

It might turn out to be a decent game, but thus far, I've seen better this past year alone.

So what's the big deal?


2535-4030-6503 - FRIEND CODE

Since everyone else is posting theirs...

get ALL the codes!

2535-4030-6503

[vitriolic speen-venting]

Between two nations, sometimes it's necessary to choose words carefully to stave off the conflagration of war. This technique is valid everywhere, including in everyday life between two people who otherwise hate each other. Diplomacy can be the only thing keeping two people from jumping down one another's throats.



For example, here's a good use of diplomacy:

Me: Just so you know, the bank has called Panda for you a couple of times. Should we give them your number next time they call?

(this is a question formed to bait a response from a person whom I've not been able to get a hold of for months.)

Them: Already took care of it.

(this response is neutral. It is neither kind nor offensive; nothing but the bare statement can be read into it.)

Me: Awesome. Just wanted to make sure. Have a good one!

(Having received a satisfying answer with no animosity, I'm inclined to wish the person well and be on my way, even if I'm not especially keen on them.)

In this instance, diplomacy was used on both parts, and neither side walks away feeling angry.



However, the conversation went like this:

Me: Just so you know, the bank has called Panda for you a couple of times. Should we give them your number next time they call?

Them: Already took care of it, kindly sod off.

(at which point, I'm like, "well fuck you, too." adding the word "kindly" actually makes this statement more infuriating.)

Me: well, ok. have an interesting life :3

(not really a nice thing to wish on someone, but veiled under courtesy.)

Them: better without you. ^!~

(note the sarcastic use of über cute smiley)

This conversation left me with this:

Fuck you, you freeloading, white trash piece of shit. I ain't never done nothin' to you but let you stay in my house for three months without paying a dime of rent and all you did was use me and eat all my food, you fat fuck. I hope you rot on a street corner next time you lose your job because you're too damned lazy to do your god damned work right, you punk ass bitch.



And so, even though the animosity between these two parties is the same in both cases, one leaves both parties at a neutral, while the second leaves at least one side seething with rage and hatred.

So, next time you have to interact with someone you hate, you don't have to be kind. Just be careful not to be mean. Neutral responses and reactions make for peaceful conversations, and if you don't want to waste time thinking about how much you loathe every fiber of their being, be diplomatic.

[/vitriolic spleen-venting]

Recently, I haven't had any hours at work, and we're kind of scraping by. The mice ate our sandwich bread, our fridge and pantry are bare, and all we had for dinner was Kroger Pizza Bites. I don't know about you, but I'm used to something resembling a home-cooked meal.

In light of our financial crisis, and since the album is almost done, I've decided to open for commissions.

I did a lot of research on the subject, and as it turns out, a professional musician charges around$1500 minimum for each minute of music composed on commission. Well, I'm not "professional," and you aren't a Hollywood film studio.

I checked out the only other musician in the fandom I know that takes commissions, and he charges $100 starting price for character theme songs. I figure since I'm a bit lower prestige and I can't provide sheet music, I'd cut my price in half.

So, here's the details.

$50 base commission price

base commission includes:
up to 2 minutes of recorded music
basic instrumentation
quality mix and master
license to use the song in non-commercial interests (I'm a BMI musician)

price may go up for things such as:
lyrics
vocals
guest musicians
extra length
complexity of composition

Send me a private message for a quote.



Now, for some people, this is going to seem completely unreasonable, but I assure you, the time and effort that goes into not only recording, but COMPOSING a custom song to YOUR specifications warrants the cost. Plus, producing a quality mix is a bitch.
That said, I may be willing to cut a deal. It depends. Contact me and see!

I'm opening immediately for two (2) slots! More will come in the future if this venture is successful.


1. Ricardo Fields (2 tracks)
2. Lando (trade)

TO CLARIFY:

the base price covers a completely original piece with basic orchestration (i.e. a string quartet or a rock band). If you just want me to cover a song or perform something you've written, the price would be lower :3

If you just want guitar, you wouldn't be charged for basic orchestration.

if you've written lyrics, I wouldn't charge for that service.

all projects are treated individually, which is why you must contact me for a quote. :3

My boyfriend works at a media store, and they're selling their copies of SF643D (what an acronym) early, so I got mine today!

Gotta say, this is a beautiful game! I've only played through the first two levels so far, taking my recommended 15 minute break, but man, it's so damned pretty.

Some of this stuff you might already know, but I'll try to give it a more hands-on run-down.

So, new things:

- Graphics! It looks a little like Command, really, except the character designs are not so chibi. Maybe a little bit better. The 3D works really well with this game. SF64 has inherent depth in the game play, so the 3D makes it lush and nice. Every now and then I move a little too much while playing, though, and the graphics split. Trying to find a good setting other than FULL 3D GO!!!

- New voice actors. Trying to decide whether I love them or hate them. Most of the lines sound almost the same as before, inflection-wise, but I've noticed at least two script changes! Also, the little tanuki mechanic in training mode has a deep, sexy voice.

- 3D Gyroscopic navigation. You have the option to play Gyro or Classic, with each having slightly different features. I'll have to play with it more. It's a little hard for me to understand. Playing with it might be fun, but it's gonna be like riding a bike for the first time. It's nifty, though. Some of the menu screens respond, and you can look around at things off-screen. My problem I had when training with it is that you have to turn with the screen. I'm used to moving my controller and watching a stationary screen, so I tilt in response to that habit instead of moving with the 3DS. It's a bit complicated to explain. More on that once I get to play with it more.

- Game save. At last, you can start up in the middle of a run. Really useful, since now it likes to remind you to take breaks.

- Level select. Once you play though the levels, you can select individual levels to get the high score. Sounds good, but I can't imagine how I'm gonna get Sector Z without the bombs from Zoness. We shall see >:3

- New VS. battle system. Haven't tried it yet. This game is developed in part with Q-Games, the guys who did Command, so hopefully they learned what works and what doesn't from last time. I'll let you know.



The levels are the same, but at some points it feels like Nintendo completely redid them from scratch. There are noted improvements in environment, and some things just seem closer together than before.

SO, should you buy it? Well, so far, I definitely don't regret it, and I could use some homies to battle with!


EDIT:

Zoness looks incredible. Stealthfox was questioning lighting improvements, and boy, there are some good ones, especially Zoness.

The sound and music has improved, though it's still MIDI. A couple of arrangements didn't emphasize the parts I'm used to hearing, but overall, there's good use of stereo sound and some nice accompaniment I've never noticed before.
AND there's a second set of credits with an interesting piano interpretation of the StarFox theme. You can listen/download here, or wait until you get the game to experience it for yourself. I don't wanna spoil your fun :3

There's no one on the online battle system, of course, but there's a one player mode which is actually rather stylish. Power-ups make things quite interesting, and the courses are nice to look at. There are some unlockable stages as well.

Speaking of which, I unlocked a special goodie on my first run, and I've been informed by Peppy that if I play through without starting from a save point, I'll unlock something else. So, there are things to look forward to!

I'm excited to play it again :D Reliving these stages in such a beautiful environment is exciting. The improvement is overwhelming.

A note on the voice actors, I'm glad they redid the vocals, but I didn't feel there was any improvement in the acting. I like Falco better in the original, and Slippy better in this one. Mike West came back to do vocals, so most of his are about same.
I'm happy that some moments of dialog are clarified; there are a few lines that make way more sense.
One thing I'm not happy with is Andross's laugh. It doesn't match the animation, which I found distracting.

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Overall, a brilliant overhaul, so far. Get this game so I can play with someone online!

WE ARE HUSKY IN DENIAL AND WE'RE HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT SEX AND GET YIFFY AND STUFF!


We'll be playing 6 pm Saturday night in the Magnolia room (that really big place where all the ballin'-est shit happens).

COME SEE US. D:<

TENTATIVE SET LIST:


• WOULD I WERE
• HOT SEX
• ZOMBOCALYPSE
• KAMEHAMEHA
• [ETHAN ACOUSTIC]
• SONG 2
• I'M GONE
• SHORT AND TO THE POINT
• 42
• MARS STARS (DOGS OF JUPITER)
• HEY
• I DON'T MAKE MUSIC ANYMORE
• [BUCK ACOUSTIC]
• STRANGER IN MOSCOW
• [PING ACOUSTIC]
• [ETHAN RAP]
• SPELLCASTER
• T R A N S C E N D

Since FA doesn't have a place for twitter (like InkBunny does), I figured I'd post a journal.

I'm leaving Google+ open, unlike my facebook, which means anyone can add me. My name is Buck Riley. Let me know who you are when you add me, though, so I can put you in the right circles!

In other news, still doing music, still posting mostly on InkBunny. A lot of the more exclusive stuff is friends only, so add me as a friend to see how the album is going :3

I know money's tight for most of us, but I just wanna know if I'm gonna see any of my friends there!

Good morning, sirens!

You know it's getting old when people are walking nonchalantly across campus to class while the sirens blare.

Incidentally, I found that this song goes GREAT with our sirens on campus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6xU96KLBL4

It was awesome. Right after the bridge, where Frank goes, "UNH!" the sirens began to die. They jumped back on when the drum line became solid again, and right as the final chorus was wailed, I stood right between two of the campus sirens and they created a beautiful atmospheric discord for the end of the song.

Also, this song is in the same key as our sirens. It's like having the first chord play throughout in the background. Nice effect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxytSH_piRQ

Buck Riley: DID YOU KNOW
Buck Riley: that before the Industrial Revolution, double negatives were proper English?
Trigger: No they weren't not!
Buck Riley: yup :3
Buck Riley: it was an issue of agreement.
Buck Riley: just like subjects and verbs should agree, whether the sentence is positive or negative would also need to agree.
Buck Riley: just like with Either/or, Niether/nor
Buck Riley: but after the industrial revolution, when science and math were badass, people decided that if two negatives make a positive, then double negatives negate themselves!@
Buck Riley: I should say, people with influence ":3
Trigger: Those people of influence were right in saying so.
Buck Riley: hahaha :P
Buck Riley: do you know why you shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition?
Trigger: why?
Trigger: I should say rather, "Why not?" haha!
Buck Riley: when English was first becoming standardized, the done thing was to speak Latin. Latin was a better language; English was vulgar and common. In an attempt to devulgarize the language, people of grammatical influence carried over rules from Latin. In Latin, there's no way to end a sentence with a preposition because they change parts of speech by changing the word from within. Prepositions in Latin HAVE to have an object. The same is true for split infinitives. In Latin, it's not possible because the infinitive is part of the word, so it was decidedly vulgar to do so in English.
Buck Riley: no one usually says, "With whom did you go to the party?" because it's not natural; English didn't develop that way in spoken word, only in written form. And that's because the only people who could read and write at the time the rule was made were those who could afford education. So, written English developed among the powerful, while spoken language developed with the masses.
Buck Riley: in short, most of those weird grammar rules you learn are simply arbitrary. and I find that fascinating.
Buck Riley: interestingly enough, I've also demonstrated that about which I have to lecture, both in an example, and in actually committing the crime the example commits.
Trigger: Fascinating.
Buck Riley: the example shows how the discourse of prescriptive grammar creates a system of power by which one can exclude others and tell them they're wrong. At the same time, I'm exerting power by using language to do the same thing.
Buck Riley: I am "in the know," which "makes me better."
Buck Riley: this is confusing. how in fuck am I supposed to lecture about this? >.>
Buck Riley: more fudge? :D
Buck Riley: -gives you moar-
Trigger: *nibbles* You're gonna make me fat.

Panda and I are looking for a new roommate!

We live 10 minutes away from the U of M Campus, down the street from a lovely Japanese restaurant and an Asian food market. We're in a pretty nice neighborhood with a lovely double backyard and a small front porch. It's a pretty nice place.

Rent is expected to be $350 a month, and you get your own room with a spacious closet right across from the bathroom.
Rent includes utilities and internet, but not cable TV. If you want TV, you have to pay for that yourself :P
Food is not included in rent; you'll have to buy your own food, or come shopping with us to buy a whole pool for the household.
We're asking that you pay the first month upfront.

We're looking for someone familiar with a very open mind, preferably male, though female is fine, too! We allow drinking, and smoking is OK outside of the house, but no other recreational drug use is allowed.

Ideally, we're looking for someone who can move in April 1 (Please, no April Fools applicants :P), though we understand that's not necessarily going to be the case. Otherwise, we're looking for someone who needs a place ASAP. We'll collect rent based on the first day you move in.

Sound like something you're interested in? Send me a note or an e-mail!

(wiredwolf (at) gmail (dot) com)

At the suggestion of my good friend, I just want to make sure this is out in the open before fire rains down from the heavens. :P

I have…

-given someone a cheap place to stay for 7 months, and in fact let them live with me for the past 3 months for free.
-lent them my mattresses and blankets to sleep on.
-shared my food (with reservation, admittedly) when they complained they were hungry.
-tried to be friendly (without much success)
-generally provided shelter and internet in a situation when they would have been left on the street.

They have…

-talked bad about me to their friends, about how hard I am on them regarding their living situation.
-not done the single chore they have to do, which is wash the dishes, for the past couple of weeks, rarely done said chore without complaint, and never done said chore well.
-not looked for a job, instead spending their time buying cards and playing Yu-Gi-Oh! all day long.
-generally shown no appreciation for the things I've done for them.

This person has had two months to situate their life in such a way as to get rid of their debt, find a job, and/or find another place to live. They lived rent-free in a good working environment with transportation, internet, and all the time the world can give. In that time, they have cleared 2/5 of their debt, have not looked for a job, have not actively searched for a place to go, and have instead spent 12 hours of everyday out of the house playing cards at a local restaurant and hobby shop. They have also complained to all of their friends that I have been terribly unfair toward them.

They rely completely on the charity of me and of their friends. At the end of the month, they must leave whether they have found a place to stay or not.

As a poll, does anyone think I owe this person more?

Panda and I are looking for a new roommate!

We live 10 minutes away from the U of M Campus, down the street from a lovely Japanese restaurant and an Asian food market. We're in a pretty nice neighborhood with a lovely double backyard and a small front porch. It's a pretty nice place.

Rent is expected to be $350 a month, and you get your own room with a spacious closet right across from the bathroom.
Rent includes utilities and internet, but not cable TV. If you want TV, you have to pay for that yourself :P
Food is not included in rent; you'll have to buy your own food, or come shopping with us to buy a whole pool for the household.
We're asking that you pay the first month upfront.

We're looking for someone familiar with a very open mind, preferably male, though female is fine, too! We allow drinking, and smoking is OK outside of the house, but no other recreational drug use is allowed.

Ideally, we're looking for someone who can move in April 1 (Please, no April Fools applicants :P), though we understand that's not necessarily going to be the case. Otherwise, we're looking for someone who needs a place ASAP. We'll collect rent based on the first day you move in.

Sound like something you're interested in? Send me a note or an e-mail!

(wiredwolf (at) gmail (dot) com)

I totally forgot about these!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEs1vBtFcL0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl8MgUNIOF4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXbtSmKUz10

UPDATE THE RAINBOW!
TASTE THE RAINBOW!

Okie dokie…

Finally, I feel that I'm really starting to get this album project underway. I've got ideas out the asshole, but I need your input. REALLY BADLY.

1. I'm looking to release this thing at last in September or October. I'm positively going to release it on BandCamp, probably on InkBunny with no bonus content, and there is the possibility of a hardcopy release. But, only if there's demand. Is there demand for hard copies?
I'd sell the IB copies for $.50 or $.60 per song, the BandCamp copies (with album art and bonus goodies) for about $1 per song (excluding bonus), and the hard copies would probably be about $12 + shipping, give or take. That would pay for the hard copies themselves, the artists I may commission to do album work, any stores I sell them in, and my piggy bank. I can do this only if there is real interest, because it requires an investment.

2. I'm dead set on offering bonus downloads with the purchase of the album. What sort of things would you guys like to see? I need real input from you guys.

Things I'm going to give you:
album art, lyrics, etc. - even if there is no hard copy, I want this to be worth the buy.
bonus music - I've got one or two ideas on how to do this.

Now, I need your input. If any of these sound good, or you can think of anything better, tell me. And, if any of them seem completely uninteresting or not worth trying to shove on you, PLEASE let me know.

Things I've thought about:
acoustic versions - I was thinking about doing some or all of the songs acoustically, or in some sort of quasi-acoustic manner.
instrumental/a cappella versions - I'm hesitant, but I did just buy two albums of instrumentals from Aesop Rock and Wax Tailor. Also good for remixing.
live recordings - videos of me playing live… if that's even possible…
album video - a sort of making-of documentary-type thing. I'm hesitant; maybe too high and mighty, unless people are actually interested.
music video - I don't know how I'd pull it off, though.
tabs - though, this would take a lot of time.

Things I can't give you:
covers - I'm not going through legal hoops to sell other people's work.
background videos - I'm planning on making movies to play behind me when I play live. I thought about adding them, but if they have copyrighted content, then it wouldn't be a good idea.

3. All you artists, what's a fare contract for doing album art?
Let's suppose I get an artist to do one piece (like a cover picture). I was thinking of offering the artist either the one-time going price of that picture, or a percentage of the sales of the album, their pick. Should they pick the sales of the album, what sort of percentage rates are worth it to you?
I'm not certain $1 per hard-copy/BandCamp sale is right, but I can't decide if that's too much or too little. My dilemma comes in the fact that I'd want to have a number of artists contribute, but there's only so much money being made. I have 4 artists in mind, and that's $4 per CD on just art alone, minus design, packaging, what-have-you.
At the same time, $1 from a $10 CD is 10% of the sales. This implies that they did 10% of work on the entire album production. Is that fair? But $1 on a $12 CD is a little more than 8%. How about that?
Bottom line… I don't want to stiff anyone. Is 10% fair for art on an album? If not, what is?


I've got a lot of time to think about this stuff, but I really wanna get the ball rolling now and give the CD a proper launch. I want to be ready a week ahead at least.

Thanks for your help! If you know anyone else that might be of help, send them my way!

<3
Buck

The general consensus seems to be that 2010 was a shitty, shitty year. "There were some really good things, but overall, this year sucked." It's good to know I'm not the only one.

For all the shitty shit that happened, though, there were a lot of really good things. In the spirit of positive thinking, here's a roughly chronological list of some really good things that happened to me in 2010.

- I hung out with Phil Geusz and Hazel and all of them for New Year's.

- I got Reason and Record for music editing.

- I found an outlet for exploring myself and all the fucked up things I am :3

- I met Axle.

- I found the  furrymusicians group.

- I met  Gonn.

-I met Caspian at work :D

- I wrote t r a n s c e n d :3

- I met Slushie and Beau at RCFM.

- I started dating Panda. <3

- I got a lovely house.

- I met Haze, Justin, Kiel, John Kengi and Emira, and started hanging with Siren and  Mikoto more.

- I met Quentin,  Datch, Plato, and  Hipstar.

- I got a car, albeit one that never seems to work for more than a week.

- I met  Lando.

- I found InkBunny :D

- Panda got a job.

- I was able to buy some Christmas presents thanks to John :3



I guess that's about it. It's hard not to remember the bad things, but overall, those are some nice, good things that stand out among the bleakness that was 2010.

Here's to 2011. Don't suck.

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Apparently, on certain days, there is an application that will actually transfer your gallery from FA to IB for you.

I'll test it out to make sure it works and get back to you :3