Woo! After two years away, Gnome and I will be attending FWA 2015!

I'm looking forward to it in the worst way ^^

...is located in my closet. Apparently, there are two drain holes for my washing machine in the laundry room, and only one of them has a drain pipe attached. Guess which one the drain hose was inserted into?

So, yes. I inadvertently filled my wall with water. Three times (wash/ rinse and wash again) in fact. So, I'm just waiting for the water extraction folks to come and remove the lake from my closet.

I'm hoping the wallboard dries back there and doesn't mold, but some large part of me is saying that's unlikely :/

I'm finally all moved into my new apartment! In Toledo, no less!

This week marks the last week of my academic career. Hooray!

But also marks the last week I get to be with Gnome full time. Boo....

BUT, I'm going to Toledo for work and I can visit her in Cincinnati whenever, so yay!

All in all, I'm so excited to be moving on in life, having an income, etc. I'd like to be more active on here, and hopefully now I'll have time to get back to drawing and hanging out with you folks in livestreams.

Here's to a great new section of life.

Not much more to say, than we made it. I took the wheel in Rapid City Friday morning, and drove straight to the Keeweenaw in MI, arriving this morning.

Hoorah!

First, a history lesson. In 2008 the church i was in had a youth group mission trip to a reservation in South Dakota. When we were all set to leave and fly back to Ohio, our flight was delayed, and delayed till it was cancelled at midnight, thus stranding us in Rapid City overnight.

This summer,  LimpingGnome took her car out to California for work, and I being the good boyfriend I am, decided to fly out and drive back with her. We had great plans, drive throufh Yellowstone, see Mt. Rushmore, go to the Mall of America, and make it back to the Upper Peninsua of Michigan. All in three days.

Day one, Monday, went great, we loaded up the Taurus and drove 14 hours to a campground just outside of Yellowstone. The next day, we loaded up and readied ourselves for the nine and a half hours through Yellowstone to Mt. Rushmore, but fate had other plans. Somewhere, in the midst of fields, the car decided to destroy it's own transmission and strand us on the side of the road. Fortunately, we had cell service, and got a helpful tow to the nearest transmission repair shop.....in Rapid City.

Every time I get near this city, I end up stuck there. Coincidence? Maybe.

Today, I decided to do a Google search of my own name (because, really, who doesn't). Now, normally my name turns up a few articles I either wrote in our school paper, or one particular story a local paper wrote with me in it, but this time the top result was from a particular MyLife.com

I've seen their ads, and not really thought much of it. I never had need to go there, and thought it was kind of dumb to subscribe to a website just so they could tell you people are looking for you. I assumed it was like every other social media site out there, I put in information, make a profile, etc.

I didn't expect what I found.

What was there was a profile already made about me, featuring name, age, address, phone number, etc. etc. Granted, I'm assuming about the phone number, but it did have (visible to me, a non member) an (incorrect) location from the last place I'd lived. Also, familial connections including full names of all my relatives.


Frankly, this is creeping me the hell out. What did I do? To which service did I unthinkingly subscribe that allowed personal information like this to fall into the hands of these aggrigators? What are their sources?

Maybe I'm just over thinking it. Maybe all this could be found in legitimate ways, public records, rental agreements. But I cannot help feeling a little violated over this. I did not give them consent to display this information. Suppose there was a stalker out there who wanted to find me (or anyone else, for that matter) This kind of site would make it extremely easy to do just that!

*shudder* Am I the only person who feels unsettled by this?

Okay, I usually don't do this, and it'll probably be a repeat for a lot of you reading this.

But  LimpingGnome has opened up commissions for all sorts of art and awesomeness! Go here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3378804/ for details and all that fun-ness.

And yes, Gnome, I know you're gonna kill me for doing this and getting the word out but frankly bite me. :P

For the time being, I am currently without a job. Now, I don't really mind the sleeping in all the time, nor do I mind the lack of funding due to circumstances, but by GOD am I bored. Seriously, what do unemployed people do all day?!

I have just returned from the awesomeness that was Furry Weekend Atlanta!

After a butt busting car ride with  LimpingGnome and  RyanWhite, we arrived at the hotel only to find  adtuna1192 (with whom we shared a room) and  HollieHyena waiting for us. After check in and a quick shower, it was off to the dealer's den to meet up with  Genesisw and  gens_Uriel first off, then to see
Christopher P who was attending for his first time, and  lizardbeth (whom one of these days I'll hopefully be able to actually talk to/commission). What a joy it is to see so many people who make the comics I love.
A quick lunch with Hollie and Teller, resulting in uproarious laughter, led swiftly to Artist Alley perusing and a meetup with  starallon.
Before I knew it, it was time for  Hali's concert, and the acquisition on the new album. Hooray for being sneaky enough to get one! >.>;
Saturday brought more con time, panels, and a chance meeting with new found friends  jenks and  dragonmelde whom we met at a panel and later went to lunch with. Their conversation and wit made my morning. A rousing game of "Oh Gnome you Don't" with Hollie, Teller, Gnome, and  Shane_LaFleur padded my afternoon to a hilarious conclusion. (To the parties involved, berries. That is all.)
Finishing a wonderful day, dinner with Gnome, Hollie, Teller Shane, and Uriel with much walking, ice cream and conversational silliness.

Truly an awesome weekend I wouldn't trade for anything. Thank you, all my friends, so much for the times and experience you've given me!

So I want to finally put up another picture, but ohHO! Here, look at this screen instead. </grump>

With living at home that is.

Hat's right, I went and got myself a job away from home, and rented an apartment with a friend.

Now, we're waiting for the internet guys to come.and connect us. HAPPY DAY!!

Feels good to be submitting things again.

Unfortunately, I don't have a scanner, so photos will have to do for now unless I really want to put time into digital.

Some folks have noticed I have not been as active lately as I used to be. Reason being, it's now sixth week, about halfway through our school term, and I've been swamped with school work. As such, I can't attend livestreams, make my own art, or do much of anything else. I have still been keeping up with your subs though, and let me say I've been impressed with what I see. Keep up the good work.

That being said, Gnome and I have been working on a project lately during our limited off hours that I'm hoping people will like. I'll see if she'll let me spillany details.

For an explanation of my absence, look here: http://charlesmarker.deviantart.com/#/d46uiuv

Marker out.

Tumblr, oh my goodness.

They've said it was addicting , and I was a doubter. No more!

Woo! Finally got out of my hometown. I've been living in the same tiny town for too many years.

Next work term, I hope it all goes well.

Damn it.

Let the record show, that I am a moron. Don't go clicking links in journals that don't have explanations. And if you do, and it comes to a blank screen, visit your journal page to clear out the riffraff that's put up for you..

http://www.livestream.com/devia

Comic work now, then a special on artcards!

Decided to download SAI to give it a shot. So far, it's a bit confusing but I see where they're going. Different controls are always tricky at first.

Today, I picked up my tablet and had to literally dust it off.

It might have been a while since I've done anything digital. Let's see how some things turn out.

Tagged by  HollieHyena Hollie Hyena. *cwap cwap* Whelp, here goes!

10: I am quite enamored with puns
9: In an unfamiliar circumstance I will either be incredibly timid, or incredibly brazen. One or the other.
8: I cannot stand the sound of people drinking.
7: I am comfortable with GLBTQ issues, just don't come on to me or be annoying about it.
6: I'm fascinated with learning about other people, their experiences, and the conditions that made them that way.
5: It you respect me, I will respect you. If not, you earn your resentment.
4: I love to send out pictorial letters to folks, and every time hope for replies. A pen pal wouldn't be unwelcome.
3: Very few folks IRL know I'm a furry, and I'm hesitant to tell them. >.>;
2: I am appreciative for all my friends on here, and like to hear from you all.
1: I hate saying "I" this much in a journal post


Do this if you want to, I tag everyone and no one!

Thus starts a new work term. Out of Flint and back to safe old Ohio. Yay. Back to a normal 8-5 schedule, homework free weekends, and a chance to scan in some works.

Also, I invested in a webcam, so maybe I'll try my hand at this "streaming" thing.

Cheers all!

There's a couple of folks I know who, quite frankly, could use a little assistance.

Anyone who will read this probably already knows both them and their situation, but on the off chance I'm wrong here ya go:

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2169401/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2169389/

While trawling around the internet, I happened to stumble upon this interesting gem. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vid.....its/2005-Gamer

What struck me was the fact that a distinct parallel could be drawn between gamers and furries. Granted, it's not a perfect allegory, but the basic idea is there.

See title for details.

Ps. Snow days are just as fun at 20 as they are at 10.